July 15, 2000

Collette Liss Trials Photographers

(SACRAMENTO)-- Collette Liss placed seventh in the 1500 meter finals at the 2000 Olympic Track and Field Trials taking place at California State University at Sacramento with a time of 4:13.45. Regina Jacobs (Nike) won the event in 4:01.02.

Liss led at 400 meters in 65.53 and 800 meters in 2:12.83. Just before the bell, Jacobs and Favor-Hamilton went by and were virtually even at 1200 meters (3:18.68). They dueled down the backstretch with Jacobs a few steps ahead of Favor-Hamilton. Favor-Hamilton finished second (4:01.81) and Marla Runyan moved up through the last lap and took the third Olympic spot in 4:06.44.

"Collette displayed the Invaders mentality which says 'we go hard from the gun' and our interest is to find out who wants to really hurt for the entire race," said Invaders Head Coach Chris Buhler.

Liss will evaluate a 5000 meters qualification performance on Monday morning. Qualifying rounds of the women's 5,000 meter race begin Monday at 6:45 pm.

Jamie Strieter finished fourth in her section of the javelin throw with a mark of 50.28 meters. However, a strong field in the second section pushed Strieter into 13th place, just one position from advancing to the finals. Strieter was only one inch behind twelfth place.

Angie Joy, who like Strieter was competing in her first Olympic Trials, finished fourteenth in the discus with a throw of 50.26 meters.

"Joy and Strieter are young and hungry competitors that will undoubtedly be motivated to further improvements in the coming years by their experiences in Sacramento," said Invaders' Club Director Greg Harger.



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