July 15, 2002
(INDIANAPOLIS) The USA National Track & Field Club Championships will feature the highest level of elite track and field team competition in the United States with twenty six clubs, representing a membership base of over 8,700 from communities in 18 states. The Club Championships, hosted by the Indiana Invaders, will be held in Bloomington, Indiana on July 20, 2002.

The second edition of the USA Club Championships will showcase the nation's top track clubs competing for team championship titles. The defending men's champions, Nashville Elite, have doubled their roster since last year and are prepared to defend their title. The host team, the Indiana Invaders, are also prepared to defend their women's title and the overall National Club Championship title.

The inaugural year of the championship showcased the potential of true team competition with an exciting finale of Nashville Elite edging Maryland Elite's 4x400 relay by 0.10 seconds in the final event to win the men's team title. Nashville edged Maryland by 4 points, 92 to 88. The relays will again be the key in achieving dominance at this year's Club Championship in the battle for the men's team title.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "The general increase in the number of athletes from returning clubs shows strong growth in the interest for the Club Championships." Harger added, "We anticipate the next couple of years will allow for the influx of critical, additional support both from our governing body and from our club communities which will secure this event on the annual calendar."

Club Championships - Teams Competing:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/meets/2002/02_clubs5.asp

Club Championships - Meet Entry Lists:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/meets/2002/02_clubs6.asp

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