Tara Loper

May 11, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS, IND.) - The Indiana Invaders are ready to compete at the Billy Hayes Invitational, hosted by Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The 17 Invaders scheduled to compete look to add a couple more USATF national qualifying marks to the 13 athletes currently qualified for the 2001 USA Outdoor National Championships.

Leading the Invaders' list of athletes seeking likely qualifying marks are Tara Loper (Hammer Throw), and Steven Parker (High Jump).

Notable outdoor season debuts are anticipated from middle- distance athletes, Kelly French, Priscilla Hein, and Hope Sanders.

Invaders' standouts, Carri Long (High Jump) and Le'gretta Smith (400H hurdles) will be looking to improve on their season best national qualifying marks.

Invaders multi-event athletes, lead by Olympian DeDee Nathan, will make one of their final tune-up outings of the season. Decathletes, Phil McMullen and Kamau Sullivan, will join Nathan in competing in several individual events over the course of the Saturday meet.

The Invaders season is focused on the USA Outdoor National Championships (June 21-24) and the the nation's first annual USATF National Track & Field Club Championships to be hosted by the Indiana Invaders (July 19-21).

For further information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)