February 25, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana Invaders' emerging sprint star Amber Plowden took fifth in the 60 meters at the 2007 AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Massachusetts on February 25, 2007.

Plowden, a former NCAA Division II Champion in the 100, took fifth in the 60 meters with a career best time of 7.24. Plowden's performance was the sixth fastest by an American this season and catapults her into the World Top 20 list.

Teammate Pat Manson placed seventh in the pole vault with a clearance of 5.40 meters. Adam Shunk also placed seventh in the high jump with a jump of 2.15 meters.

Chris Thomas, in his first season with the Invaders, was 18th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.94.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "Plowden had a break-through performance and we're excited about where this puts her. Plowden's performance today and her story from making the transition from her Division II career shows what elite development clubs such as the Invaders can do for elite development in our country." Harger added, "Shunk's performance was slightly disappointing. We were hoping for a repeat win, but it does show that his recovery from his recent car accident is going well. It's not every day that many guys given the circumstances can finish seventh in the US. He's training hard and he's highly motivated for the outdoor season."

USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results:
http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USAIndoorTFChampionships/results/fullResults.asp

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