March 25, 2001

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Invaders' Collette Liss of (Valparaiso, Ind.), finished well behind her 20th place performance of 2000. Liss was 6th for Team USA with a 66th place finish in the world's showcase distance competition.

The conditions were very tough. I'm very fit right now so I had high expectations of what would happen, but for some reason or another it just didn't come together. I don't want to make excuses because we're all running in the same conditions, but my legs just didn't feel underneath me today. It was a good experience", said Collette Liss.

Coach Chris Buhler commented, "It wasn't her day. Liss ran fanastic in workouts all week and was ready to race."

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