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Tara Loper
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NINE INVADERS QUALIFIED FOR USATF INDOOR NATIONALS
February 10, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS, IND.) - Invaders' Tara "Big Time" Loper a graduate
of Butler University set the standard at the Cannon IV in the
weight throw. Loper's throw of 19.00 qualified her for the USATF
Indoor National Championships. Loper becomes the ninth Invader
to qualify and will join fellow Invaders in competition March
2-3, 2001 in Atlanta, Ga.
"Tara is just beginning to discover her full potential", said Throws
Coach Matt Gaston. Added Gaston, "Tara is producing a new life time
best series nearly every time out in competition which speaks volumes
about her opportunities both in the Weight Throw and the Hammer Throw
when we get to the outdoor season"
The Invaders' hurdlers posted the fastest prelim times with John
McAfee (7.98) and Brendon Falconer (7.99) in the 60 hurdles.
In the finals McAfee improved his prelim time to 7.93 for the win.
Falconer finished third with a 8.04.
Falconer also placed second in the long jump (7.38). Falconer is
is set to make his presence felt at the indoor championship along
with fellow multi-event national qualifying teammates Phil
McMullen and Kamau Sullivan (Indianapolis, Pike H.S.).
Le'gretta Smith's time of 8.27 in the 60 hurdles is her third mark in a
week's time meeting USATF qualifying standards in this event.
Set for national qualifying attempts on the second day of competition
are
the Invaders' Collette Liss (3000), Priscilla Hein (Mile), Steven Parker
(High Jump), and the men's 4x400 relay.
Meet Results:
Cannon IV - Day One Results
For further information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)
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