June 20, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS) Sixteen Indiana Invaders are headed to their respective World Championship Trials. Fifteen Invaders are headed Eugene, Oregon to compete at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (June 21-24). The top three finishers in each event earn the right to compete on the US National Team at the first World Championships to be held in North America in the city of Edmonton, Canada. Kelly French will compete at the Canadian National Championships over the same dates.

Invaders' Olympic Heptathlete DeDee Nathan is considered the favorite in the heptathlon as predicted in the July issue of Track & Field News.

Track & Field News also projects Invaders' Phil McMullen sixth in the decathlon, Carri Long eighth in the high jump, and Collette Liss eighth in the 1500. Liss won the 2001 USATF Indoor Mile, Long and McMullen finished fourth in thier respective events at USATF Indoor Nationals.

The Invaders' list of athletes competing also includes Kyle Baker (5,000), Lamont Dagen (Triple Jump), Shannon Gallagher (Pole Vault), Linise Gordon (400H), Priscilla Hein (1500), Kathy Kadziolka (3000SC), Tara Loper (Hammer), Jada Phelps (Long Jump), Judy Porter (3000SC), Hope Sanders (800), and Le'gretta Smith (400H).

Invaders' Athletic Profiles:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/athletes/

USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships:
http://www.eugenechamps.com/

Canadian Outdoor Track & Field Championships:
http://www.canoe.ca/AthcanNews/010528_adidas.html

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