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HIGHLIGHTS: USA NATIONAL CLUB TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
July 20, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders will start day two
of the USA National Track & Field Club Championship
with a lead of 83 points, for the club title, over
second place Nashville Elite's 41 points. In the battle
for the men's team title Nashville Elite has a 13 point
lead over Maryland Elite's 28 points and the Invaders
are in fourth with 18 points. For the women's title the
Invaders have a 90 point lead over second place New
Haven Age Group TC (106 vs.16).
In the men's quest for the club title, it will be a battle
between Greater Boston TC, Maryland Elite, and Nashville
Elite to score critical points in a head-to-head matchup
in all three relays (4x100, 4x400, and SMR).
The top female performance of the championship leading into
day two is Judy Porter's 12 second PR setting win in the
3,000SC (10:25.21).
Jebreh Harris of Knoxville TC currently leads on the men's
side with his win in the 800 (1:47.41) for the men's best
performance of the championship.
Based on the number of points scored the most valuable male
and female athlete of the championship will be named tonight
Currently Olympic heptathlete DeDee Nathan, Indiana Invaders,
leads with 20 points on the women's side with her wins in the
shotput and 100H. Antoine Batiste of Nashville Elite leads
the men with 14 points with second place in the 800 and third
in the 3,000SC.
TEAM MEN WOMEN TOTAL
Indiana Invaders 18 106 124
Nashville Elite 41 0 41
Maryland Elite 28 8 36
Greater Boston TC 25 10 35
Shore Athletic Club 10 10 20
Club Northwest 10 8 18
New Haven Age Group TC 0 16 16
Athenian Athletics 12 0 12
Potomac Valley TC 10 0 10
Knoxville TC 10 0 10
Indiana Racewalkers Club 8 0 8
New Jersey Striders 8 0 8
Pioneer TC 8 0 8
Miami Valley TC 6 0 6
Bryn Mawr Running Co. 0 5 5
Club Ballard 4 0 4
V-Town TC 3 0 3
With the Invaders win in the women's 4x800 relay on
friday (9:06.34) the team looks to take a shot at
breaking the world best in the distance medley relay
at tonight's session.
The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded
in 1998, presenting an innovative approach to track & field
by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system
unique to the sport in the United States.
For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)
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