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INVADERS' TOYINDA WILSON PR'S TO TAKE THIRD AT USA INDOOR NATIONALS
March 1, 2002
(INDIANAPOLIS) Invaders' Toyinda Wilson, a graduate of Purdue
University, threw a PR of over 2 feet in the weight throw (21.67)
to place third at the USA National Indoor Championships on
March 1st at the historic Armory Track & Field Center at 168th
Street in NYC, New York. Fellow Purdue University graduate Carri
Long finished sixth in the high jump with a 1.80 clearance.
Wilson, returning to competition after a 2 year hiatus, won the
NCAA Championships in this event in 1999 and also won the Big Ten
Indoor Championships in 1998 and 1999. Wilson will compete in
both the hammer throw and the discus throw in the outdoor season.
On the second day of competition, Jada Phelps, a graduate Ball
State University, will compete in the long jump and 400 meter
hurdler Le'gretta Smith will compete in the 60H. Phelps and Smith,
ranked of entries going into this weekend, are ranked third and
ninth respectively. Smith looks to improve on her eighth place
finish in 2001 in this event.
USA National Indoor Championships Results:
http://usatf.org/events/2002/USAIndoorChampionships/schedule.asp
The Championships will be broadcast from 4-5:30 p.m. (EST) Sunday,
March 3, on ESPN in the United States. The Championships are
televised internationally to over 50 countries.
For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)
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