INVADERS' PORTER STEEPLE DEBUT A NATIONAL QUALIFIER
March 6, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS) Judy Porter earned distinction this weekend
as the 13th Invader to qualify for the 2001 USA Outdoor
Nationals in her initial effort in the 3,000 steeplechase.
Teammates Collette Liss (Valparaiso, Ind.), Le'gretta Smith,
Dan Armentout, and Tara Loper won their respective events
at the Woodland Mortgage Indiana USATF Championship hosted
by Butler University. Overall the Invaders, with 11 members
of the team competing, captured 10 event titles and/or
runner-up honors at the Woodland Mortgage Indiana USATF
Championships hosted by Butler University.
Porter's career first 3,000 steeplechase (10:45.96) was a
solid 14 seconds under USATF national qualifying standards.
"Without any prior experience at clearing the water barrier,
Porter has the potential to knock another 15-20 seconds off her
time. Her barrier jumping from a technical standpoint is solid
while her water barrier approach has room for major progress.
She's got the Invaders' mentality of getting after it and
she'll be ready for a much faster time at USATF Nationals in
June," said Head Coach Chris Buhler.
The Invaders' multi-event athletes, Phil McMullen and Olympian
DeDee Nathan (Ft. Wayne, Ind.), used this weekend's events as a
tune up for USA Outdoor Nationals in July. "McMullen's 5.00 meter
vault was only 0.05 meters from his career best," said coach
Aaron McGuire. McGuire added "McMullen has been jumping
extremely well this season and with improvements in his other
events he's put himself in a solid position for a possible World
Championship Team berth this season." "Nathan has been training
through her early season meets in anticipation of defending her
national championship and returning to the World Championships"
said Invaders' Club Director Greg Harger.
The Invaders are focused on peaking for the USATF National
Championships in Eugene, Oregon (June 21-24) and at the first
annual USA National Club Track & Field Championships in
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 19-21). With the first USA National
Club Championship to be held in Indianapolis, the Invaders' look
forward to a strong showing on their home turf.
Meet Results:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/releases/01/01-05-05indy.html
Top Indiana Invaders' Finishers:
1 800 2:06.41 Collette Liss
1 100H 13.70 Le'gretta Smith
1 SP 17.35 Dan Armentrout
1 DT 48.14 Tara Loper
2 3000SC 10:45.96 Judy Porter
2 400H 58.33 Le'gretta Smith
2 HJ 2.13 Steve Parker
2 SP 14.50 DeDee Nathan
2 DT 50.30 Dan Armentrout
2 HT 59.56 Dan Armentrout
For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)
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