June 8, 2004
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders will compete at the Hansons Midwest Distance Solution on Thursday, June 10th and at the Big Blue National Invitational on June 11th and 12th with both meets occurring on the campus of Hillsdale College, in Hillsdale Michigan.

Olympic Trials Qualifiers Jacob Koczman and Hope Sanders, will lead the team into competition against national and international level competitors. Koczman will match-up against Olympian Jason Pyrah (NIKE) in the 800 on Thursday, and they will face one another again on Saturday evening. Koczman will also be joined in the 800 by teammates Eddie Nehus and Daniel Walden. Koczman is a two-time NAIA Champion from Northwestern College (IA).

Sanders will face two-time NCAA Divsion II Champion Kinsey Coles of North Dakota State along with veterans Jill Snyder (adidas), Jill Stamison-McMullen (wife of Olympian Paul McMullen), and two-time USATF National Champion Collette Liss (NIKE). Sanders was a four-time ALL-American and Big Ten Champion while at University of Illinois. Teammate Natasha Lothery, a graduate of Ball State University, will also see action in the 800.

Invaders' Adrian Swanson, a 3-time USA National Qualifier in the 400 hurdles will compete against three-time NCAA Division III Champion Derek Toshner (UW-La Crosse), 2003 Drake Relays Champion Burke Bockman, and 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist Calvin Davis a University of Arkansas graduate.

Invaders' Olympic Trials Qualifier Zack Riley, a two-time All-American graduate of Ball State University will look to return to record form in the hammer throw after a break from competition. Riley has a career and season best of 69.75 meters.

2003 Drake Relays Champion Marc Drzadosi along with teammates Greg Yeldell, a three-time member of the US National Team and national high school record holder, and Hasaan Reddick, a graduate of Indiana University, will face strong triple jump field that includes two-time NCAA runner-up Chris Hercules (NIKE).

In the long jump Francesca Green and Pristina Jones will face three-time NCAA Division III Champion Lindsay Sicilia a gradaute of Calvin College. Green is a two-time Pac-10 Champion while at Washington State University and competed at the World Junior Championships in 1996. Jones is a two-time NCAA Division III Champion.

In the sprints, Invaders' Amber Plowden will compete in the 200 along with teammate Sharline Maxwell-Divis, a three-time NAIA Champion. Maxwell-Divis will also compete in the 400.

Decathletes Brendon Falconer and Alex Sprague will seek Olympic Trials qualifying efforts in the decathlon. Falconer competed at the 2000 US Olympic Team Trials and is a veteran USATF championship competitor. Sprague, a graduate Bowling Green State University, was a MAC Heptathlon Champion in 1999.

Invaders' Team Director Greg Harger commented, "Three days of head-to-head Olympic Trials qualifying efforts will give fans in Michigan an opportunity to see some great battles on the track and in the field. It has the potential to be an historic weekend for track & field in Michigan." Harger added, "We're excited and ready to go this weekend in Hillsdale."

The entry deadline is Wednesday June 9th at 6:00pm EST. Entry lists and athlete profiles are available online.

Hansons Midwest Distance Solution (June 10th):
http://www.nftl.net/events/2004/hansons.asp

Big Blue National Invitational (June 11th & June 12th):
http://www.nftl.net/events/2004/big_blue.asp