December 08, 2007
(WEST CHESTER, Ohio) The Indiana Invaders posted modest team performances in cold and muddy conditions at the 2007 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships held Saturday December 8th in West Chester, Ohio as both teams finished in 14th place. Individually, Indiana Invaders athletes Erin Nehus and Julia Rudd, provided the brightest points on Voice of America Park cross country course by finishing in the top ten team finishers adding to a team legacy of top performers at the nation’s club cross country championships.
 
Nehus and Rudd, as the thirteenth and fourteenth athletes in Indiana Invaders history to finish in the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, lead their injury and illness depleted roster against a record number of women’s teams (32). The Indiana Invaders men’s roster was led by Ted Turner against a record number of men’s teams (50). The women’s national team title was taken by Run Ohio Racing Team with 157 points and the men’s team title was retained by Zap Fitness with 45 points.
 
Indiana Invaders’ Coach Greg Harger said, “With the current depth and health of our roster we can’t feel disappointed with the result as a team this weekend. When you loose two athletes from your scoring line up as we did in the week preceding the championships for our women’s team it does not matter what your level of competition, challenging for a top finish becomes unrealistic.” Harger added, “The men being just five, competed well given current fitness levels. These team performance levels provide both rosters a reference as we look to take a significant step back toward the top performance levels in 2008 when we will be in Spokane , Washington for these championships.”
 
Full Results: http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USATFClubXCChampionships/schedule.asp

USATF Media Release: http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2007_12_08_13_13_55

For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Coach Harger at 317 289-4018 or by e-mail at: greg.harger@indianainvaders.com or visit the Indiana Invaders web page at www.indianainvaders.com
 
Indiana Invaders Top Ten Individual Team Finisher History:
Erin Nehus (’07) – Ninth
Julia Rudd (’07) - Tenth
Erin Nehus (’05) - Third
Stephanie Dueringer (’02) - Fifth
Keisha Banks (’02) – Seventh
Geoff Fleming (’02) – Eighth
Priscilla Hein (’01) – First
Collette Liss (’01) – Second
Kelly French (’01) – Tenth
Collette Liss (’00) – Second
Kyle Baker (’00) - Second
Priscilla Hein (’00) – Third
Rick Sluder (’00) – Fifth
Collette Liss (’99) – First