June 26, 2006
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders' Jacob Koczman and Adam Shunk had respective outings in the finals of the 800 and high jump not unlike the challenging weather on the final day of the 2006 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Koczman struggled to hold onto or improve his 4th place position after the 600 meter mark and ended with an 8th place finish while Shunk, representing NIKE in the championships, searched in vain for his championship timing with his approach in the high jump and failed to clear a height.

Coach Greg Harger said, "Koczman raced with impeccable tactics in each of the three rounds of the 800 but simply ran out of gas after putting himself in the best possible position at the 600 meter pole in the finals. These three races in four days against the best in the country for Koczman demonstrate that he can compete while navigating medical school and sheds light on his prospects in 2008 if we are able to capitalize on some opportunities to improve his rest & recovery environment as he moves into his initial hospital rotations."

Team Director Harger added, "Shunk was bitten by the vertical jump bug that strikes all high jumpers at one time or another in their career. Posting a no height in the competition is initially hard on a champion like Shunk. But Shunk is a champion and champions learn lessons from every disappointment and turn the negative experiences into a future victory. We will see Shunk again on the awards podium."

The Invaders' middle distance athletes will next compete in Bloomington, Indiana on June 27, 29 and July 1st at the American Milers Club High Performance Series.

2006 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships:
http://www.usatf.org/events/2006/USAOutdoorTFChampionships/

American Milers Club High Performance Series:
http://www.nftl.net

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