June 20, 2011

(Indianapolis) The Indiana Invaders' hosting of the American Milers Club High Performance Series wrapped up on Saturday evening June 18th yielding a total of 57 USA National Championship Qualification marks over four days of competition on the Famed Carroll Stadium's Magic Mondo surface located on IUPUI's campus. 

The final day of competition on June 18 resulted in 15 performances exceeding USA National Qualifying Standards with several athletes securing the final entry positions in thier respective events for the USA Outdoor National Championships. June 18th  RESULTS  featured thrilling close Men's 800 meter & Women's 800 meter  races with 19 Season Best times and 15 Life Time Best performances by participating athletes.

Meet Director, Greg Harger said, "It was another great year for this series where athletes, coaches and agents worked together in creating and supporting high performance opportunities at the most critical time of the year with respect to athletes needing competition just prior to USA Nationals".  Harger added, "We have started immediately working on next year's series to first secure ideal dates leading into the Olympic Trials.  We expect to announce dates within days and look forward to announcing improvements to the series in the coming weeks and months".

The next year's  American Milers Club High Performance Series focused on USA 2012 Olympic Trials qualification marks will get underway with competition on Saturday evening October 29th with a select men's and women's 10,000 meter race targeting efforts to qualify for both the 10,000 and the Olympic Trials Marathon.

The American Milers Club High Performance Series focuses on middle distance events, 800 and 1500 meters, with the inclusion of 400 meter, 3000 meters steeplechase and 10,000 meter races on selected dates.

Race opportunities are specifically designed to serve athletes seeking national and international level qualifying marks.