The Oregonian, Motoya Nakamura, File/Associated Press - FILE - In this April 6, 2013, file photo, Oregon’s Jordan Hasay wins the women’s 1,500 meters during the Pepsi Team Invitational track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. With an eye on the 2016 Olympics, Hasay is transitioning away from the 1,500 meters and toward the 10,000 meters.
EUGENE, Ore. — Jordan Hasay is getting a makeover and it has nothing to do with her trademark down-to-there blonde hair.
As her career with the Oregon Ducks comes to a close, Hasay is transitioning from the 1,500 meters to the 10,000 — with an eye toward the 2016 Olympics.
“Ultimately, endurance is my real strength,” she said. “A lot of people will say you don’t want to move up too early. But I think it’s all about experience. The rationale was to move up to the 10K this year and get experience, and hopefully by 2016 it will be my event.”