Jacob Koczman

July 13, 2004
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders placed three in the top 10 on day four of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials with Zack Riley, Carri Long, and Jacob Koczman in their respective events; Hammer Throw, High Jump, and 800 meters.

Riley, in his first Olympic Trials appearance, threw 68.15 meters to take 10th in the hammer throw. Riley is a graduate of Ball State University and Columbus North High School (IN).

Long, in her second Olympic Trials appearance, cleared 1.79 meters, to tie for 10th in the high jump. Long is a graduate of Purdue University and Northview H.S. (IN).

Koczman, after navigating his way through the qualifying rounds, advanced into the finals of 800 and finished eighth with a career best of 1:47.06. Koczman is a two-time NAIA champion from Northwestern College (IA).

Francesca Green, in her full first season back to competition after three years of injury and time off, was 18th in the Olympic Trials long jump at 6.17 meters. Green is a graduate of Washington State University and Kamiaicin High School (WA).

Team Director Greg Harger said, "Koczman set a career best in his third race in four days on top of his previous best two weeks ago. Koczman's done a great job of making opportunities for himself and being competitive. Carri Long's performance was a disappointment to her to just finish 10th. Riley is a first timer and didn't throw as far as he wanted but he was very competitive." Harger added, "Halfway into this year's Olympic Trials, as a team we've already surpassed our 2000 results with four in the top 10 versus three in the top 10 in 2000."

Invaders 2004 Olympic Trials Top 10 Performers
 5th Heptathlon	DeDee Nathan
 8th 800 	Jacob Koczman
10th Hammer	Zack Riley
10th High Jump	Carri Long