Juan Carrillo - PR

 SPLITS: 12.9, 12.9(25.8), 13.6, 13.5(27.1/52.9), 13.8, 
13.8(27.6/1:20.5) 14.0, 14.3(28.3/55.9)  Official Time: 1:49.08

NOTES: On a day where concern over a little flare-up tendonitis 
had you distracted from full attention to the race setting you still
managed a solid step forward in your PR at 800 meters.  The 
tendonitis must be managed mentally on the next outing this
coming Wednesday night to free yourself for an opportunity to 
get under 1:49. Your fitness is such that another good step 
forward at 800m is waiting for you in your last 800 of this 
personally short season. 1500 PR waits for you on Saturday!

Adrian Myers - PR

SPLITS: 12.7, 12.9(25.6), 13.8, 13.7(27.5/53.1), 13.9, 
13.8(27.7/1:20.8), 14.1, 14.6 (28.7/56.4) 
Official Time: 1:49.78

NOTES: Applying the race plan to be more aggressive on the 
track early with respect to positioning paid off in progress 
representing your fitness.  There is more there this season.
In particular from this race 450 to 650 has room for more 
productive aggression (attacking the race). With our 
"strength" emphasis in this first training cycle a fast 1000 to 
1200 as the 1500 rabbit this Wednesday should play well
in setting you up to make a run at the 1:48's on the 20th. 

Austin Wechter - #4 All-Time 400H  (& rabbit duties at 800m)

SPLITS: 6.35, 4.19, 4.37, 4.41, 4.50,
4.36, 4.43, 4.56, 4.72, 5.08, 5.29
Official Time: 52.43

NOTES: First class approach to the challenge of no competitors.
Again (how many times this outdoor season... every meet??)
solid management of weather interference with the rains and 
the possibility of a race delay.  If you retain the weather lessons
from the season you will have a big competitive advantage in 
the future when adverse weather hits. We know that you will 
likely have little or no help in the next two meets BUT, you are
ready for a break through based on the consistency in the 52's.
BIG Team Points for setting up a teammate in the 800! 

Ricky Bell - season opener

SPLITS: 12.9, 13.4(26.3), 14.2, 14.2(28.4/54.6), 14.6, 
13.9 (28.5/1;23.1), 13.8, 14.5 (28.3/56.8)
Official Time: 1:51.63

NOTES: It has been a long road back from surgery and you have 
exceeded all reasonable goals for this first training cycle...
remember the goal for 2009 was #1 the health and fitness to 
start a full national level training cycle this coming August AND 
#2 to break 1:54 during June this year. "Mission Accomplished"!  
You have two more outings and nothing to lose so let's be more 
aggressive with the next race to avoid the box-in situation which  
cost you half a second. You could scare up something under 1:50
just as easily your lack of a true 800m base could crash in on you.
As we are able to return to normal training keeping the good 
communication you have exhibited during challenging times and 
your odds of returning to national finals and the Trials go way up!

Christopher Hendrix-Buxton - SB

SPLITS: 13.4, 13.2(26.6), 14.3, 14.0(28.3/54.9), 14.5, 
14.0 (28.5/1;23.4), 14.0, 15.2 (29.2/57.7)
Official Time: 1:52.82

NOTES: having to shut things down with the injury may 
prove to be a bit of a blessing over the rest of the week.
Keep your head clear and do not let the injury become
an excuse as you can race as evidenced by Saturday's
outing. Race the last 600m with a smooth effort and 
you have a shot at a PR.

MASON CATHEY - rabbit 800 & 1500

SPLITS (800): 14.1, 13.9 (28.0), 15.1, 15.6 (30.7/58.7)
16.2 (1:14.9)

SPLITS (1500): 15.1, 17.0 (32.1), 17.5, 16.8 (34.3/66.4)
17.6, 18.2 (35.8), 17.8, 17.4 (35.2/71.0/2:17.4)
17.3, 17.5 (34.8/2:52.2)

NOTES: Excellent blend of giving something to the meet 
when you had attained your "A" standard and also dropping
in a solid quality workout to kick of "sharpening week". You
are ready for both an 800 and 1500 PR in the next couple 
of meets to finish out final race preparation going in to USA 
Nationals in 10 days.

MASON CATHEY -  USA Nationals "A" Standard qualifying mark, PR & Team Record

SPLITS: 79.9, 79.2(2:39.1), 80.7, 81.6 (5:21.4), 81.5, 81.4,
79.5, 39.2  Official Time: 10.03.08

NOTES: Lessons from over-running the front end of GINA 
Relays steeple in late April were applied and along with 
improved fitness excellent results were posted. Having 
posted two PR's in two races running essentially solo will 
be the next challenge as the first round in Eugene has 
your new peer group waiting for you. Rabbiting and racing 
in the tight quarters of the remining AMC races (800 & 1500) 
will be a big aid in bringing some comfort to the impending 
close quarters racing this next level. Welcome to the show 
Mason as you have earned it starting last September!

Juan Carrillo - PR

 SPLITS: 13.2, 12.9(26.1), 13.6, 13.5(27.1/53.2), 13.7, 
13.9(27.6/1:20.8) 14.0, 14.4(28.4)  Official Time: 1:49.53

NOTES: Improved fitness since early May pays off with a 
nice little PR.  More attention and effort can be applied to 
the 450 to 650 zone of your next races as there is more 
time available to you in the PR department in this first short 
season with the Indiana Invaders. 

Adrian Myers - PR

SPLITS: 13.1, 12.4(25.5), 13.5, 13.8(27.3/52.8), 14.0, 
14.2(28.2/1:21.0), 14.3, 14.7 (29.0) Official Time: 1:50.01

NOTES: Good tacitcal race decisions through 700m and the 
strength we would expect from this initial training cycle is 
there for you.  Let's toss caution out here in the next race 
and risk being too aggressive as regardless of the outcome 
the learning curve will be much better than racing with 
reservation. Be prepared to step up and rabbit a fast 1000 
to 1200 on the Wednesday evening in set up for another PR 
in the 800 on June 20th.

Ricky Bell - rabbit duties

SPLITS: 12.5, 12.7(25.2), 13.2, 13.8(27.0/52.2), 13.6, 
14.2 (27.8/1;20.0)

NOTES: The progress from surgery continues ahead of plans 
for 2009.  You are ready to test the 800m waters for more 
bonus time here in 2009. Be prepared for inconsistencies in 
the AMC races you have ahead of you re the lack of a full 
and proper training BUT do not fear getting after it as there is 
nothing to lose... you are ready to fully return to the national 
scene in 2010!  

Christopher Hendrix-Buxton - rabbit duties

NOTES: Good team work jumping in and rabbiting the rabbits 
to get things rolling in the 800 & 1500.  In the remaining AMC 
races your dings and speed bumps MUST be left at home to 
ensure at least a season's best outing.  

Results links:

Sea Ray Relays, GINA Relays, Jesse Owens Classic, Billy Hayes Invitational

Mason Cathey

Jesse Owens Classic - PR 800, 1500 #2 All-Time PB

     4:27.27     4th

     Splits: 16.9-18.4 (35.3)

                18.7-18.4 (37.1) [72.4]

                17.6-17.8 (35.4)

                17.5-17.5 (35.0) [70.4] [2:22.8]

                17.6-17.5 (35.1)

                17.2-17.6 (34.8) [69.9] [3:32.7]

                18.0-17.9-17.5 (53.4) [4:27.1]    

     NOTES: With "sit & kick" pre-race plans, execution was very good tactically

                 then "no kick today" reality.  Likely training phase related. Not a

                 concern in the bigger picture.

     2:10.89     10th

     Splits: 13.9-15.0 (28.9)

                15.5-16.2 (31.7) [60.6]

                16.7-16.7 (33.4) [1:34.0]

                17.7-18.9 (36.6) [2:10.6]

     NOTES: rabbited the race, lead the field to 600 then finished in a PR. 

                 Good come back the day after a "flat" 1500.  Someone might

                 have a big 800 PR waiting later in the season.

GINA Relays - PR 3000S, Meet & Stadium Record

     10:17.24     1st

     Splits: (ref inside pit) 22.7(+)-19.2-18.6-18.3(2b) (78.8)

                                      18.5-18.4-19.4-18.6(2b) (74.9) [2:33.7]

                                      19.4-19.0-19.3-19.2 (2b) (76.9) [3:50.6]

                                      19.3-19.7-20.2-20.5 (2b) (79.7) [5:10.3]

                                      20.8-21.6-22.1-21.4 (2b) (85.9) [6:36.2]

                                      21.7-22.4-21.8-21.4 (2b) (87.5) [8:03.7]

                                      22.2-23.1-21.9-21.5 (2b) (88.7) [9:32.4]

                                      23.6-21.2 (44.8) [10:17.2]

     NOTES: no race setting re competition so over ran steeple fitness

                  without early awareness... bombed last water barrier.

                  Very good barrier work generally thus race management

                  the key to a USA National qualifying mark in 2009.

Sea Ray Relays - PR 1500

     4:23.50     2nd

     Splits: 34.5 - 35.5 (70.0)

                36.1 - 35.6 (71.7) [2:21.7]

                36.0 - 17.3 - 16.8 (70.1) [3:31.8]

                16.3 - 18.2 - 17.1 (51.6) [4:23.4] 

     NOTES: lost a little time reading Hazel Clark's resume during the race...

                  a lesson for the future.  Went in seeded 15th.  Good competitive effort.

Adrian Myers

Jesse Owens Classic - 1500 #2 All-Time PB & Invitational Mile rabbit (1000)

     3:53.15     12th

     Splits: 14.1-15.1 (29.2)

                14.5-16.0 (30.5) [59.7]

                15.6-15.7 (31.3)

                15.1-15.6 (30.7) [62.0] [2:01.7]

                16.0-15.9 (31.9)

                15.6-15.6 (31.2) [63.1] [3:04.8]

                15.7-15.8-16.7 (48.2) [3:53.0]

     NOTES: hesitating to explore the third 400 then think the final 300...

                  academics ahead of actions with this race distance but it will come.

     1000     NA

     Splits: 1.7 (Mile start)

                13.7-14.2 (27.9)

                14.3-14.7 (29.0) [56.9]

                14.6-14.6 (29.2)

                14.7-15.2 (29.9) [59.1] [1:56.0]

                15.1-15.5 (30.6) [2:26.6]

     NOTES: very good double back and definite indicator of future fast 1500 with

                 "academics" needing to catch up with fitness potential. No worries

                 as it will come while 800m focused training continues.

GINA Relays - 800

     1:52.72     6th

     Splits: 13.1-13.5 (26.6)

                14.9-13.9 (28.8) [55.4]

                14.4-13.6 (28.0) [1:23.4]

                14.6-14.5 (29.1) [57.1] [1:52.5]

     NOTES: Wind was in play but not such as to excuse tactical errors laying off

                  the pace especially when early season advantage is strength and

                  weakness is no speed work in training yet.  Lesson learned hopefully.

Sea Ray Relays - DMR 1600 leg

     4:12.2(1600 leg)     7th

     Splits: 29.8-31.5 (61.1)

                47.9-16.1 (64.0) [2:05.1]

                16.3-15.5-17.4-16.1 (65.3) [3:10.4]

                15.8-15.0-15.8-15.2 (61.8) [4:12.2]

     NOTES: cautious and conservative due to lack of experience at distance...

                  competed fairly well last 400m... relay rust

Austin Wechter

Billy Hayes Invitational - 400H #3 All-Time PB

     52.38     3rd

     Splits: 6.25-4.09-4.33-4.37-4.20 (23.24) 4.67-4.48-4.65-4.80-4.94-5.40

     NOTES: Excellent job managing big weather delay.  Technically left time

                  at the startline... with a month of "speed" planned we'll add in

                  preparation for using starting blocks for the first time this year also!

Jesse Owens Classic - PR 400

     48.01     8th

     Splits: 11.3-11.1 (22.4) 12.5-12.9 (25.4)

     NOTES: Standing start & recoverying from nasty cold... good solid outing

                  Demonstrating base is ready for a month of speed and new PRs at 400H & 400.

GINA Relays - sick

     Mark - NA    Place - NA

     Splits: NA

     NOTES: lined up because it was early season and "you never know"

Sea Ray Relays - 400H Best Season Opener All-Time & DMR 400 leg

     52.75     3rd

     Splits: 6.29-4.16-4.46-4.35-4.57 (23.83) 4.50-4.57-4.61-4.82-4.75-5.45

     NOTES: Went in seeded 21st.  Very good competitive effort. Handled

                  big storm delay very well. 

     48.4 (400 leg)     7th

     Splits: 11.8-11.0 (22.8)

                12.8-12.8 (25.6) [48.4]

     NOTES:"OK" double back from 400H... relay rust

Juan Carrillo

Billy Hayes Invitational - PR 1500

     3:52.73     11th

     Splits: 14.0-29.7-15.0 (58.7)

                15.3-30.9-15.4 (61.6) [2:00.3]

                15.4-31.5-16.2 (63.1) [3:03.4]

                15.9-33.2 (49.1) [3:52.5]

     NOTES: Coach & athlete let meet management's catch-up clerking catch

                  them off guard thus Juan was rushed in warm-up and never felt

                  comfortable. Lesson learned: better in this setting to be warming

                  up a little too early than too late!  On a "bad day" this result bodes

                  well for a fast 1500 in the future.

Jesse Owens Classic - 800 Best Season Opener All-Time

     1:52.21     13th

     Splits: 13.1-13.4 (26.5)

                13.3-13.7 (27.0) [53.5]

                14.0-14.2 (28.2)[1:21.7]

                14.8-15.5 (30.2) [58.5] [1:52.0]

     NOTES: race execution was right on through 600. Race fitness will be ready

                  for PR's in early June based on this test outing. Good training

                  patience in play since arriving in INDY in March for a late start on 2009 season.

GINA Relays - 1500 rabbit (1100)

     2:45.6     NA

     Splits: 13.2-15.2-15.4-15.5 (59.3)

                14.9-15.5-14.8-15.2 (60.4) [1:59.7]

                15.3-15.3.15.3 (45.9) [2:45.6] 

     NOTES: relatively relaxed and comfortable... indicates a future in the

                  1500 below 3:50 at a minimum.  very good job rabbiting the race.

Christopher Hendrix-Buxton

GINA Relays - 800

     1:54.77     13th

     Splits: 13.3-13.4 (26.7)

                14.8-14.2 (29.0) [55.7]

                15.0-13.9 (28.9) [1:24.6]

                15.0-14.9 (29.9) [58.8] [1:54.5]

     NOTES: Too conservative from 4 to 5 and allowed traffic issues

                  then burned to hot for 45 meters making up error.

                  Hopefully a lesson learned.

Sea Ray Relays - DMR 1200 leg

     3:08.1 (1200 leg)     7th

     Splits: [2:04.5]

               15.7-15.1-16.5-16.3 (63.6) [3:08.1]

     NOTES: hesitated tactically from 400 to 800... relay rust

Ricardo Bell

Jesse Owens Classic - 800 rabbit (500)

     1:05.3     NA

     Splits: 12.4-12.6 (25.0)

                13.0-13.4 (26.4) [51.4]

                13.9 [1:05.3]

     NOTES: Welcome back Ricky!  Nice smooth 500m effort in rabbiting this race. 

                  Goal #1 for this comeback season is already in-hand (fit enough to

                  start a full training cycle for 2010 season) so everything else is a

                  bonus.  Up next a slow section 800m or fast 600 rabbiting on May 30th.

Jacob Koczman

Sea Ray Relays - DMR 800 leg

     1:51.9     7th

     Splits: 25.2-14.6-14.1 (53.9) 14.5-14.1-14.9-14.5 (58.0) [1:51.9] 

     NOTES: quick first 200 likely hurt the 400 to 700 segment... relay rust.

COACH’S TEAM NOTES: American High Performance Series kicks off May 30. Show Time...

                       Who wants to go to Eugene?! 

                       Billy Hayes Invitational - Experience with previous meet delays pays off

                           for Austin as he managed a big delay very well and posted his fastest time

                           in two years and was just hundredths of a second off of his three year old

                           PR.  A month of speed work and Austin has an opportunity for his first USA

                           National Qualifier.  Juan took a second step forward toward understanding

                           the 1500 with a modest PR on a "bad day". 

                       Jesse Owens Classic - Good Team Camp location and dynamics over the

                           course of two day meet.  Very good experiences with rabbiting by Mason,

                           Ricky & Adrian. 

                       GINA Relays - Good individual outings by Mason & Juan.  Team Camp area

                           could have been better re distractions being in  the crowd.  Second week

                           in a row provided a great experience in learning to manage the unexpected

                           as the meet was visited with a storm delay.

                       Sea Ray Relays - good individual efforts by Austin & Mason.

                           Good team spirit and attitude with the group.

                           DMR guys had a good attitude though a lot of rust re relay racing BUT

                           that is the reason we were there running a relay... next year on the

                           men's side of the roster we will be looking for a sub-9:40 which

would result in a respectable new club record for the event.

Do The Math!

It is not rocket science but does take an attitude!

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

INDIANA INVADERS HEAD TO USA CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

December 06, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders will send a men's and women's team to West Chester, Ohio, on Saturday, December 8th to compete in the 2007 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.  Leading off the competition schedule for the Indiana Invaders is the Women’s 6K race at 12:45 PM followed by the Men's 10K race at 1:30 PM in Voice of America Park.
 
Leading the Indiana Invaders on the women's side will be Julia Rudd and Erin Nehus. Rudd had a break out year in 2007 as she qualified for the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships placing seventh in her heat and running a 3000m Steeplechase PR of 10:15.76.  Nehus is also no stranger to competing at an elite level as she represented the United States in the 2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships and was a third place team scoring finisher in the 2005 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships while leading the Indiana Invaders team to a fourth place finish.  Making up the rest of the women’s entry roster is Robyn Burns, Stefanie Calhoun, Stephanie Dueringer, Alana Margarf, Shannon Runge and Jessica Textoris.
 
For the Indiana Invaders men's team, Ted Turner and John Poray are positioned to lead the team efforts. Turner has had a strong fall training and racing local events and will be poised to be a top finisher this weekend in Ohio. Poray comes into the championships off of a multiple PR 2007 season at numerous distances and his best fall training.  Rounding out the men's roster will be Jesse Davis, Aaron Harding and Hunter Spencer.

Invaders Director and Head Coach Greg Harger said, "It is good to be back to our sport’s national cross country championship with a men’s and women’s team. With new cross country resources coming on-line for us in Indianapolis next year, this weekend’s results will give us a national measuring stick and reference point as we head in to a new era and our second decade of competition." Harger added, "With some focused effort we expect to be back in the mix and ready to challenge for national titles in the coming years with both our men’s and women’s teams."
 
The Indiana Invaders Cross Country Team recently made a partial roster appearance in winning both the women’s and men’s team titles at the GVH Invitational on November 18, 2007.
 
This is the Invaders' seventh team appearance at the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships where the team has finished a team in the Top Five a total of six times in the past eight years.  Individually the Indiana Invaders have had 12 finishers in the Top Ten since their activation in 1999.
 
2007 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships

Indiana Invaders Team History with scoring place finishers
      
Women                                   Men

1999  Second(1,16,17,19,27)     Eighth (22,29,33,37,73)
2000  Second(2,3,23,31,44)       Fifth (2,5,14,18,142)
2001  First (1,2,10,11,14)          Seventh (27,33,34,47,57)
2002  Second (5,7,18,19,38)      Seventh (8,27,39,57,88)
2003  DNR                               DNR
2004  Sixth (25,36,40,53,58)      DNR
2005  Fourth (3,19,38,39,41)      13th (34,73,89,105,106)
2006  DNR                               DNR
 
Indiana Invaders Top Ten Individual Team Finisher History:  
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
 
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

June 23, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana Invaders' Julia Rudd posted a career best in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Rudd's 10:15.76 effort in the semi-finals was the fastest time not to make the finals.

Rudd, an eleven-time NCAA D-III All-American while at UW-La Crosse, has been with the Invaders for nearly ten months and is focused on next year's Olympic Trial's steeplechase. Rudd improved her best steeple chase mark by 10 seconds and also ran personal best at several other distances in her rookie season with the Invaders.

Team Director, Greg Harger, said, "Rudd has handled the post-collegiate transition months fairly well and we have identified key components for her next training cycle. She has a great opportunity to make the Olympic Trials in 2008." Harger added, "With new additions to our women's steeple training group we anticipate a strong women's cross country team this fall along with the emergence of additional Olympic Trial's contenders in the women's steeple."

Since 1999, the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

INDIANA INVADERS TO HOST DISTANCE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT IV

June 21, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders are hosting the fourth in what has become an annual "Distance Summit" of leading development teams, coaches and supporters of athlete development in the United States during the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

The Distance Development Summit was first initiated and hosted by Zap Fitness in the fall of 2004 at their training facility in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. In the fall of 2005, the Boston Athletic Association facilitated the hosting of a second edition of the Distance Summit in Boston, Massachusetts and the Indiana Invaders hosted the third edition at the 2006 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships held in Indianapolis.

Arguably the majority of the most outspoken and successful athlete development organizations in the United States will be in attendance or represented: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, Oregon Track Club Elite, Team USA Minnesota, Zap Fitness, and the Indiana Invaders among others will convene for the fourth generation Distance Development Summit.

On tap for the Distance Development Summit IV will be finalization of specific plans for the 2008 American Milers Club High Performance Series and an in-depth discussion of an expanded 2008 High Performance Series expected to produce some of the fastest and deepest fields in 2008 from the 800 to the 10,000.

Collectively these organizations as USATF clubs, led by some of the most dynamic development coaches in the country, have produced an overwhelming majority of the club-based elite development talent competing at USA National Championships in recent seasons. While each organization has a unique event focus they have collectively had significant success from the 800 through to the marathon.

Keith Hanson (Hansons Brooks Developmental Program), Dennis Barker (Team USA Minnesota), Pete Rea (ZAP Fitness), Frank Gagliano (Oregon Track Club Elite) and Greg Harger (Indiana Invaders) will be joined by a handful of other supporters and backers of their collective initiatives.

Summit host and Indiana Invaders Team Director Greg Harger said, "We share the same values and commitments to developing athletic talent and we have all independently developed and achieved success in our own communities with unique initiatives that have a remarkable amount of common experience and value to one another as we have learned through sharing our proverbial lessons learned. By coming together as a group and working together where ever possible, we will continue to change and improve the dynamic of our sport for true development initiatives in this country."

Further details from this Distance Summit will be released in the near future as they become formalized. The next session of these Distance Development Summits will be held in Eugene, Oregon at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials.

Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

INDIANA INVADERS TO COMPETE AT USA NATIONALS

June 20, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders will compete at the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 21-24, 2007. This is the Invaders' ninth appearance at the USA Outdoor Championships where over the course of their first nine seasons of competition at USA Track & Field National Championships, the Indiana Invaders have produced 132 athlete appearances.

The Invaders are led into the 2007 championships by Adam Shunk (Delta, Muncie, Ind.), a graduate student at Ball State University and the 2006 USA National Indoor Champion in the high jump. Shunk is a 2004 Olympic Trials participant and is qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials. Shunk currently competes under a NIKE affiliation.

Joining Shunk in this weekend's USA National Championship are teammates Jacob Koczman (800) and Julia Rudd (3000SC).

Jacob Koczman, a 2004 Olympic Trials Finalist and USA National Championship finalist in 2006, will compete in the 800 where he has a career best of 1:47.06. Koczman, a full-time medical student, comes into the competition as the last qualifier in the field of 32.

Julia Rudd will compete in her first USA National Championship ranked 24th in a field of 27 athletes. Rudd is in her rookie year with the Indiana Invaders and has posted personal best at every meaningful distance since arriving in Indianapolis in the fall of 2006. Rudd's best mark is 10:18.74.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "This is a great opportunity for our team to compete our home community. It's exciting to have the championships in your own community and it should be a great week of competition for many from Indiana." Coach Harger added, "This is a great kick off to the beginning of a push to the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games of 2008."

2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships:
http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USAOutdoorTFChampionships/

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

May 28, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders will host the 2007 edition of the American Milers Club High Performance Series immediately after the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships that will be held in Indianapolis on June 21-24. The series will be produced and managed by NFTL, Inc.

The American Milers Club High Performance Series, featuring three days of many of America's top middle distance athletes hitting the track with scores to settle from USA Nationals, is an outgrowth of meets hosted by the Indiana Invaders in 2004 to provide high performance competitive opportunities for middle distance athletes.

This year's series will also include a pre-national championship Last Chance qualifying opportunity on June 15th at the Big Red National Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana. This event takes place just one week before the 2007 U.S.A. Outdoor Nationals and is designed specifically for athletes in need of qualifying marks for the 2007 USA Outdoor National Championships.

The American Milers Club High Performance Series has an unmatched record in recent years of fast times and exciting competition by developing national class athletes. In 2006, the AMC series produced 41 season bests and 26 lifetime bests. Eight races were determined by 33/100ths of a second or less and four races were determined by margins of 6/100ths of a second or less. In 2005, there were several very competitive performances including two sub-3:38 performances in the 1500 and five sub-1:48 performances in the 800. In 2004, the series produced 43 Olympic Trials qualifying marks including some of the deepest 800 and 1500 meter races in the USA during the 2004 track and field season.

Support and commitment from many of America's best elite development teams and their coaches have created a series with strong interest that meets the needs of many top American middle distance athletes. Competition results are expected to impact the 2008 Olympic Trials qualifying list of athletes every day of competition.

The 2007 competition schedule will be focused on the 800 and 1500 with a limited number of possible added events on each of the different days of the series.

2007 High Performance Track & Field Series dates:
June 25 Bloomington, Indiana
June 27 Bloomington, Indiana
June 30 Bloomington, Indiana


Series Director Greg Harger said, "The interest in this high performance series has grown significantly this year what with the window for Olympic Trials qualifying now being open. This high performance series will give athletes, at peak fitness, an opportunity to post qualifying marks for next year's Olympic Trials. We're excited about the potential of this series and it's ability to provide high performance competition opportunities for America's top middle distance athletes." Harger added, "We're looking forward to growing this series and the prospects of making it a cornerstone of a larger high performance series of events on the 2008 domestic schedule."

The USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held in Indianapolis and take place June 21-24, 2007. The US Championships serve as the selection meet for the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, which will take place August 25 - September 2 in Osaka, Japan.

Starting line-ups, event registration, and additional information on the American Milers Club High Performance series is available online at NFTL.

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

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

INVADERS' MAY USA TOP TEN AND RUDD ADDS USA QUALIFIER

May 16, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders' Heather May finished 10th at the USA 25K Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan Saturday morning May 12th on the same day that saw Julia Rudd post a qualifying time for the 2007 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the steeplechase in Nashville, Tennessee.

The USA 25K Championships held in conjunction with the 30th running of the Fifth Third River Bank Run played witness to another personal best by Heather May as she posted her first Top Ten finish at a USA National Road Championship with her time of 1:35:22. May as an Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier continues her progression in preparation for the Olympic Trials Marathon scheduled for April, 2008.

The Tennessee Running High Performance Twilight II meet run under the lights on Vanderbilt University's track was host to Rudd's personal best time as she won the 3000 steeplechase with a time of 10:23.39 as she also posted her first USA Championship qualifying mark in her rookie season as a post-collegiate athlete.

The Invaders had 16 athletes qualify for both the 2000 and the 2004 US Olympic Trials. To date, seven Invaders' athletes have posted Olympic Trials qualifying marks for the 2008 US Olympic Trials.

Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

INDIANA INVADERS ON TRACK AND ROAD

May 6, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders hit the roads and regional tracks this weekend with three top 10 finishes at the largest half marathon in the United States leading the notable efforts.

At the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on May 5th, 2007, the Invaders’ three Top 10 athletes were Erin Nehus taking fourth with a time of 1:17:40 in the women’s race while Abdelaziz Atmani was sixth (1:06:18) and John Ngigi ninth (1:07:14) in the men’s race. John Poray, 14th place (1:08:38), and Ted Turner, 15th place (1:09:17), rounded out the Invaders’ notable performances.

On the track, the Invaders posted four wins over the weekend. At Friday evening’s Billy Hayes Invitational on May 4th, 2007, hosted by Indiana University, the Invaders were led by Hunter Spencer with a win in the 1500 (3:46.27) and the duo of Chris Thomas and Ron Andrews who went 1-2 in the 110 meter hurdles with times of 14.02 and 14.16 respectively. Saturday, May 5th at Butler University’s Twilight Meet, the hurdle pair of Thomas and Andrews faced negative winds for the second day, but posted their third consecutive 1-2 finish over the 110 meter hurdles with marks of 13.88 and 14.15 seconds respectively. Saturday efforts wrapped up for the Invaders with competition in the Jesse Owens Classic at Ohio State University. The Invaders were led by Julia Rudd with a win in the 3000 meter steeplechase (10:28.35). Marc Dzradosi was second in the triple jump and Ricardo Bell third in the 800.

Team Director, Greg Harger, said, "The eighth largest running event in the United States, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, is a great Indianapolis community event to reference the talents of Indiana athletes against those of top international athletes. Three Top 10 finishes are good for our roster, but we're looking to make an even greater impact in the coming years." Harger added, "Indiana has in recent years continually generated a great up-and-coming pool of talent and we hope to help foster fulfillment of that talent after college by increasing the retention and support for long distance runners through coordinated Indiana efforts and resources."

The Invaders had 16 athletes qualify for both the 2000 and the 2004 US Olympic Trials. To date, seven Invaders’ athletes have posted Olympic Trials qualifying marks for the 2008 US Olympic Trials.

OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon:
http://www.500festival.com/marathon/

Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

INDIANA INVADERS EXPAND WOMENS DISTANCE ROSTER

May 3, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders have added steeplechase athlete Stefanie Calhoun to the team's distance roster. Calhoun, a 2005 graduate of Texas Tech University, has a career best of 10:20 in the 3000 steeplechase.

Calhoun, NCAA steeple qualifier in 2005, holds the Texas Tech school record in the steeple. Calhoun finished fourth at the Big 12 Championships in 2005.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "Calhoun has the potential to develop into a strong steeple athlete as she has undeveloped 1500 meter speed. We're going to work with her through the next couple of training cycles to prepare her to compete at the next level in the steeple." Harger added, "Calhoun is a good addition to the team. I expect she will challenge to be a scoring member of the cross country team this fall."

Calhoun joins a team that had 16 athletes qualify for both the 2000 and the 2004 US Olympic Trials. Currently, seven Invaders athletes have posted Olympic Trials qualifying marks for the 2008 US Olympic Trials.

Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

INDIANA INVADERS ADD IVY LEAGUE 800 METER RUNNER

May 2, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders have added Aldo Gonzalez to the team's distance roster. Gonzalez, a 2004 graduate of Cornell University, has a career best of 1:49.37 in the 800.

Gonzalez was the Most Valuable Middle Distance Runner of the Cornell track team in 2003 and 2004. In high school, Gonzalez was the Florida State Champion in the 800 in 1999 and 2000.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "Gonzalez has joined the team at a great time with USA Outdoor Nationals here this summer and the position of the middle distance squad’s depth of talented as we set up for the 2008 Olympic season." Harger added, "We're excited to add Gonzalez to the team and we're looking forward to fully developing his talent in the coming months and years.”

Gonzalez joins a team that had 16 athletes qualify for both the 2000 and the 2004 US Olympic Trials. Currently, seven Invaders athletes have posted Olympic Trials qualifying marks for the 2008 US Olympic Trials.

Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.

April 30, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders seventh Olympic Trials qualifier was posted with Stephanie Dueringer's performance of 2:45:25 at the 2007 Eugene Marathon on April 28, 2007.

Dueringer's performance qualified her for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Women's Marathon which will be the US Olympic Team selection event for the 2008 Olympic Games marathon to be held in Beijing, China. The U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon will be held in Boston over the weekend of the Boston Marathon as a separate event. This will be Dueringer's first participation at a US Olympic Trials. Dueringer joins teammate Heather May who also qualified for the women’s marathon trials with her effort at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 22, 2006.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "Dueringer is now the seventh Invaders athlete to post a mark for next year's Olympic Trials. For the next 12 months Stephanie's focus will be on optimal preparation for the Olympic Trials Marathon in April of 2008. This is an important experience for her and we know that she's up to the Challenge of being prepared to break 2:40 with her teammate May." Harger added, "As the build up to the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games grows, we work to stay focused on the day-in and day-out tedium of training that must be held in the perspective of a specific date in 2008 and not get unduly distracted with intermediate competitions.”

The Indiana Invaders had 16 athletes qualify for both the 2000 and the 2004 US Olympic Trials. Currently, seven Invaders athletes have posted Olympic Trials qualifying marks for the 2008 US Olympic Trials. Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

INDIANA INVADERS OPEN SEASON WITH USA AND OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIERS

April 29, 2007
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Invaders opened the outdoor track season with four athletes posting qualifying marks for the 2007 USA Championships and the 2008 Olympic Trials. Chris Thomas and Ron Andrews ran qualifying times in the 110 meter hurdles, Jacob Koczman exceeded the qualifying standards in the 800 while Adam Shunk jumped a national mark in the high jump.

Kicking off the weekend's meets in Indianapolis, the Invaders had strong performances at the Indy Relays, hosted by Butler University. The 110 meter hurdles saw Chris Thomas and Ron Andrews hitting the USA qualifying standard with times of 13.64 and 13.78 seconds respectively while finishing first and second in the competition. Thomas followed up his personal best time hurdle victory by winning the 200 meters, also in a personal best time. Additional Indy Relays note: Jamey Sperle finished third in the 200 meter final as he enters the early stages of his return to form from an on and off injury sequence.

Wrapping up Saturday's competitive performances for the Invaders was a fist full of athletes competing at the Drake Relays, in Des Moines Iowa. Adam Shunk, a member of the USA World Indoor Championship Team in 2006 and competing under a NIKE affiliation, finished third in the high jump with a USA and Olympic Trials Qualifying standard performance of 2.26 meters. Joining Shunk with both USA National and Olympic Trials qualifying marks was 800 meter teammate, Jacob Koczman. Koczman finished sixth in a time of 1:48.30.

Rounding out the Top Five finishes at the Drake Relays for the Invaders athletes were Hunter Spencer taking third in the Mile, pole vaulter Pat Manson fifth at 5.36 meters and Julia Rudd took fifth in the 3000 steeple with a performance of 10:27.36.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "In reality with the recent weather in the Midwest, this was essentially our team's season outdoor opening weekend. Through Saturday's competition it was a good weekend where we had four Invaders hitting qualifying standards for the USA Championships that will be held in Indianapolis this June." Harger added, "The training, the patience, and the desire to pursue excellence showed itself for these athletes. We're looking for a great season of performances for each of these athletes as we all prepare for the 2008 Olympic Season. As soon as Sunday results are in we expect additions to the Invaders list of Olympic Trials qualified athletes."

The Indiana Invaders had 16 athletes qualify for both the 2000 and the 2004 US Olympic Trials. Currently, seven Invaders athletes have posted Olympic Trials qualifying marks for the 2008 US Olympic Trials. Since 1999 the Invaders have had one IAAF World Indoor Champion, one IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medalist, eight USA National Champions, one USA Olympic Team Member, nine USA National Team Members and 132 USA National Championship Qualifiers.

The Indiana Invaders, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998, presents an innovative approach to track & field by providing a resident-based, athlete-centered support system unique to the sport in the United States.