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Who are the Indiana Invaders?

The Indiana Invaders are a field & track team comprised of elite athletes competing in USA Track & Field National Championship competitions in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, and the Marathon.

In 2004, the team, in its sixth full year of competition won the USA National Track & Field Club Championships. The Invaders qualified 16 athletes for the US Olympic Trials with 13 athletes competing in the largest number of events for any USATF club at 11 events, five finished in the top ten, and six placed in the top 20.

In 2003, the team, in its fifth full year of competition won the USA National Track & Field Club Championships. The Invaders placed three in the top 10 and four additional athletes in the top 15 at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In their first five seasons, the Invaders produced 7 individual National Champions, one World Champion, and one American record.

In 2002, the team had 14 athletes ranked in the top 50 in the US. The team was runner-up at the USA National Track & Field Club Championships and runner-up in the battle for the Women's National Cross Country Club Title. The Invaders placed five in the top 10 at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

In 2001, the team won the USA National Track & Field Club Championship, the Women's National Track & Field Club Title, and the Women's National Cross Country Club Title. A team record of 22 athletes qualified for outdoor nationals in 29 different events. The Invaders also produced the second fastest time in the world in the Distance Medley Relay. The Indiana Invaders' athletes had 30 rankings in the top 50 in the US, 5 top 15 rankings, two finished as national champions, two competed at the world championships, and one competed at the World University Games.

In 2000, the Indiana Invaders' athletes had 26 rankings in the top 50 in the US, 8 top 15 rankings, one finished as national & Olympic Trials champion. Also, 18 athletes qualified for their respective Olympic Trials and 2 Invaders qualified for the Olympic Games.
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At the USA Club Cross Country Nationals, the men have finished 8th ('99), 5th ('00), and 7th ('01 & '02) while the women won the team title in 2001 and finished 2nd three times ('99, '00, & '02).

USA National Championship Teams
2004 Men’s T&F, 2004 Women’s T&F
2003 Men’s T&F, 2003 Women’s T&F
2003 Combined Men’s & Women’s T&F
2001 Women’s Cross Country
2001 Women's T&F and
2001 Combined Men’s & Women’s T&F

Individual Champions
1 - IAAF World Indoor Champion
4 - USA National Champions, 1 - USA Olympic Team Member,
5 - USA National Team Members,
107 - USA National Championship Qualifiers
66 - USATF National Club Champions.

The team serves men and women in all track & field events. Team members are residents of Indiana and in most cases live and train in Indianapolis.

Indiana Invaders athletes are available for appearances at youth programs and events. For additional information call Greg Harger at 317 289-4018.



For further information contact: Greg Harger (email)
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