Serene Ross

September 21, 2002
(INDIANAPOLIS) Invaders' Serene Ross, the 2002 USA National Champion in the javelin, scored five points for Team USA with her fifth place, 56.91 meter throw, in the javelin at the IAAF World Cup being held in Madrid, Spain. Ross was ranked fifth going into this team-scored event.

On the women's side, the U.S. finished day one of the competition in third with 60 points, Europe leads with 63 points, and Russia second with 62 points. An intense, 20-minute downpour delayed a majority of the meet for roughly 45 minutes and made for slippery conditions throughout the meet on Friday. This two day event will conclude on Saturday.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "I'm very proud of Ross' attitude toward competing in the face of conditions that were obviously not conducive to regaining her American Record." Added Harger, "It's an honor for our athletes to represent the U.S. and compete in front of such an appreciative audience in Madrid."

For additional information on Serene Ross visit:
http://www.indianainvaders.com/athletes/serene_ross.asp

The IAAF World Cup features nine star-studded teams representing Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Spain, and the United States. In World Cup competition the USA Team is comprised of one athlete per event. The IAAF World Cup, held for the first time in 1977, is broadcast worldwide to an audience of over 500 million people.

9th World Cup in Athletics - Madrid 2002:
http://www.worldcup.rfea.es/9thcopaing/mainingles.html

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