COLUMBUS, Ohio Dan Taylor, a two-time national champion and nine-time All-American at Ohio State from 2000-04, finished second in the shot put at the 2007 USA Track and Field Championships Saturday in Indianapolis. Joel Brown, also a multiple All-American at Ohio State from 2000-04, moved past the first round of the 110-meter hurdles.

Taylor, now a Nike competitor from Middlefield, Ohio, used his fourth attempt to reach 68 feet, 10 3/4 inches. Taylor placed second behind Reese Hoffa, the 2006 Indoor World Champion, and his toss of 70-5 1/4.

Brown cleared the hurdles in a time of 13.70, the 12th-best time in the field. The Nike sprinter from Baltimore, Md., will run in the semifinals at 12:50 p.m. Sunday.

Rob Myers, a multiple All-American from 2000-04 at Ohio State, advanced through the 1,500-meter prelims Friday. The Reebok runner will have a shot at the U.S. title at 2:40 p.m. Sunday.

NBC will show events from 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Meet information and event results can be accessed at http://www.usatf.org/