Contact: Tom Surber
Media Information Manager
USA Track & Field
(317) 261-0500 x317
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.usatf.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 19, 2001
USATF National Club Championships begin Friday
INDIANAPOLIS - The inaugural USATF National Track & Field Club
Championships will take place July 20-21 at the Indiana University Michael A.
Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The Indiana Invaders
are the local organizers of the event.
A total of 19 men's teams and 13 women's teams will contend for
championship titles. An overall Men's & Women's Team title will also be
awarded based on combined scores.
Top contenders for the men's team title include the Greater Boston Track
Club, the Indiana Invaders, Maryland Elite, Pioneer Track Club from
Arlington, Texas, and Athenian Athletics from Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Women's team favorites include Boston International, Pioneer Track Club,
Maryland Elite, the Shore Athletic Club from Cranbury, New Jersey and the
host Indiana Invaders, featuring 2000 Olympic heptathlete DeDee Nathan, who
will compete in her specialty.
Field events will include "non-club" athletes to fill out the fields.
Two-time Olympian and 2001 U.S. champ Kevin McMahon will compete in the men's
hammer throw.
The event will begin Friday at 4:00 p.m., and Saturday at 4:30 p.m. local
time. For more information on the USATF National Club Championships,
including the event schedule and a list of entrants, visit the Indiana
Invaders Web site at: http://www.indianainvaders.com/meets/
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