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INVADERS' DZRADOSI SETS CAREER BEST AT DRAKE RELAYS
April 26, 2003
(INDIANAPOLIS) Invaders' Marc Dzradosi, a graduate of Drake University,
set his career best with a second place finish in the triple jump
(16.55) at this year's 94th edition of the Drake Relays on Saturday
April 26.
In dramatic fashion, the defending 2002 champion Dzradosi took the
lead in the triple jump on his final attempt only to see the final
competitor in the event, Randy Lewis, of Wichita State, take it away
on his final effort with a mark of 16.80 meters.
Teammate Brandon Hon had an outstanding double with a fourth place
finish in the Invitational 400 hurdles (51.22) and a fifth place finish
in the Invitational 110 hurdles (14.13).
Carri Long took fifth in the Invitational high jump (1.78), Shannon
Gallagher finished sixth in the Invitational pole vault (3.92), and
Olympian Tanko Braimah was sixth in the Invitational 200 (21.71).
Hope Sanders, of Indianapolis, was seventh in a very fast invitational
800 with a time of 2:06.08. Linise Gordon, after winning a grueling
heptathlon (seven events) on Thursday, hit the track and finished
eighth in the Invitational 400 hurdles. Jacob Koczman finished
seventh in his section of the 800.
Over the course of the Drake Relays weekend, the Invaders won the
heptathlon, placed eight in the top 5, and had a number of career
and season opening bests.
Team Director Greg Harger said, "Dzradosi had a career best and you
can't ask for more than that on any given day. Hon had an excellent
competitive double in both the short and long hurdle races. Long
wasn't in top form today, but she is more than motivated now to get
back to top form in the high jump. Sanders had her best season opener
ever. Gordon learned a little about recovery after a heptahlon.
Overall we had a great experience this weekend." Harger added, "The
officials, volunteers, and meet management did an outstanding job.
The Drake Relays consistently put on one of the greatest shows on
earth for both the athletes and spectators. We look forward to
returning next year with an even larger contigent."
In Michigan at the Hillsdale Relays, Donnie Fellows won the 10,000 with
a career best time of 28:42.03 on Friday evening. Fellows, a graduate
of Purdue University, improved his PR by over 22 seconds.
In Pennsylvania at the Penn Relays, Team USA went 1-2 (USA Red & USA
Blue) in the 4x400 relays with Mary Danner, of the Invaders, running
the third leg (50.9) of USA Blue. Team Red went 3:26.65, Team Blue
went 3:28.47 while Jamaica went 3:28.69 for third.
America's Athletic Classic - Drake Relays:
http://www.drakerelays.org/
For further information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (email)
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