Sunshine and gold
St. Mary's (Berkeley) junior Trinity Wilson is probably the most open and quotable athlete at the meet. Though qualified second to Cox in the 100 hurdles (13.42 to 13.57), Wilson's confidence hasn't deterred one bit.
Poly's Melia Cox has been nearly
perfect the last three weeks.
Photo by Craig Morley
Even with rain in the forecast.
"I feel the sunshine and a gold medal coming," Wilson said. "I'm not going to let (Cox) out of my sight. It's going to be a very interesting race."
Cox is the national leader at 13.34 to 13.50 for Wilson, who went 13.38 into a head wind during the North Coast Section finals. The wind gauge, however, went caput so the time didn't count.
Last year Wilson, then a sophomore, led the entire 100 hurdles finals but was clipped at the line by current Stanford freshman Kori Carter, 13.33 to 13.35.
"That won't happen again," Wilson said. "I refuse to lose."
The USC-bound Cox, who qualified third in the 300 hurdles and triple jump, has a much more relaxed approach. At least on the outside.
"I'll wish her luck before the race," Cox said "I know we'll push each other. It will take 13.2 or faster to win I think."
