Jacob Koczman

February 12, 2006
(INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana Invaders' Jacob Koczman bettered the USA Indoor National Championship qualifying standard with his runner-up finish in his section of the 800 with a time of 1:48.39 at the Iowa State University Classic on February 11, 2006. Koczman’s time also exceeded the 2006 World Indoor Championship qualifying standard for 800 meters.

Koczman, a 2004 Olympic Trials Finalist in the 800, in posting his personal best mark of 1:48.39 makes himself eligible for the USA World Indoor Team. The top two finishers at the USA Indoor National Championships, if they have met the World Indoor Championship standard of 1:48.50, select themselves to the USA World Indoor Championship Team based on their competitive finish.

Koczman is one of two Invaders athletes now qualified in the men's 800 for the USA Indoor National Championship. Koczman joins Ricardo Bell who qualified with a winning time of 1:49.94 at last weekend’s Hoosier Relays.

Also competing at the ISU Classic was Robert Duncan who posted an indoor personal best time of 4:12.67 for the Mile and steeplechaser Aaron Harding running an indoor season best of 8:27.19 in the 3000.

Coach Greg Harger said, "Koczman ran a solid season opening 800 race and has done a tremendous job preparing for indoor nationals considering he is training through his fourth term of medical school which limits his racing opportunities." Harger added, "Koczman and Bell have a great opportunity to make a mark for themselves in Boston as both have been training very well for Indoor Nationals and not the lead up indoor races."

ISU Classic - Results:
http://cyclones.collegesports.com/sports/c-track/stats/2005-2006/classicday2results.html

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