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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 Raschker named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS – Masters Hall of Famer Phil Raschker has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after she set five age group world records last weekend at the USA Masters Track & Field Championships in Orono, Maine. Owner of over 100 age group world records, Raschker improved upon her eight gold medals at last year’s championships by winning nine events this year in the women’s 55-59 age group. Raschker set new world records with her performances in the pentathlon (4,809 points), pole vault (3.0 meters/9 feet,10 inches), 100m (13.30), 200m (27.39) and 300mH (49.14). She also set an American age group record in the triple jump (9.66m/31-8.50), and she captured gold in the high jump (1.40m/4-7), long jump (4.90m/16-0.75) and 80mH (13.03). In other outstanding performances this past weekend, Team USA ran away with most of the gold at the NACAC championships in San Antonio, Texas. The United States topped the competition with 30 gold medals. James Carter led the charge with two gold medals, starting off the winning 4x400m relay (3:01.15) and setting the meet record in the 400m hurdles (48.95). Another double winner at NACAC was Brianna Glenn, who won the long jump (6.22m/20-05) and helped set the meet record in the 4x100m relay (44.10). Division III NCAA champion Jeremy Scott of Allegheny College set the meet record in the pole vault (5.55m/18-2.5) and Jamine Moton, the collegiate record holder for Clemson, won the women’s hammer with a meet record (65.10m/213-7). For results of the many other outstanding performances and meet records in San Antonio, go to www.usatf.org. Now in its second year, USATF’s Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF Web site. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week. 2002 USATF Athlete of the Week winners: January 3, Jim Garcia; January 8, Mary Louise Michelsohn; January 15, Tamara Diles; January 22, Miguel Pate; January 29, Regina Jacobs; February 5, Jeff Hartwig; February 12, Meb Keflezighi; February 19, Curt Clausen; February 26, Jeff Hartwig; March 5, Nicole Teter; March 12, Jeff Hartwig; March 19, Aretha Hill; March 26, Deena Drossin; April 2, Kim Fitchen; April 9, Deena Drossin; April 16, Khalid Khannouchi; April 23, Kenta Bell; April 30, Suzy Powell; May 7, Deena Drossin; May 14, Savante Stringfellow; May 21, Adam Nelson; May 28, Kevin Toth; June 4, Lashinda Demus; June 11, Anna Norgren Mahon; June 18, Molly Huddle; June 25, Sanya Richards; July 2, Savante Stringfellow; July 9, Nicole Teter; July 16, Maurice Greene; July 23, Lashinda Demus; July 30, Kerron Clement; August 6, Nate McDowell; August 13, Phil Raschker. BEST MARKS LIST - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 11 Note: All marks were achieved at the NACAC Under-25 Championships in San Antonio, Texas. MEN 100 - 10.22 Jason Smoots 200 - 20.91 Ryan Olkowski 400 - 45.65 Godfrey Herring 800 - 1:48.55 Elliott Blount 3000SC - 8:52.10 Jordan Desilets 110H - 13.45 Terrence Trammell 400H - 48.95 James Carter PV - 5.55/18-4.5 Jeremy Scott LJ - 7.90/25-11 Will Montgomery TJ - 16.61/54-6 Greg Yeldell SP - 18.70/61-4.25 Jon Kalnas HT - 66.49/218-2 Thomas Freeman JT - 68.53/224-10 Chris Clever 4x400 - 3:01.15 USA National Team (James Carter, Mike Kenyon, Godfrey Herring, Brandon Couts) WOMEN 200 - 23.02 Crystal Cox 400 - 51.63 Crystal Cox 800 - 2:03.17 Chantee Earl 5000 - 16:57.02 Ann Marie Brooks 100H - 13.00 Danielle Carruthers 400H - 57.22 Megan Addy PV - 4.10/13-5.25 Andrea Wildrick LJ - 6.22/20-5.25 Brianna Glennn TJ - 13.27/43-6.5 Yuliana Perez SP - 16.65/54-7.5 Cynthia Ademiluyi DT - 53.04/174-0 Summer Pierson HT - 65.10/213-7 Jamine Moton JT - 52.98/173-10 Denise O'Connell Hep - 5461 GiGi Miller 4x100 - 44.10 USA National Team (Brianna Glenn, Danielle Carruthers, Nakeya Crutchfield, Amandi Rhett) 4x400 - 3:30.60 USA National Team (Marie Woodward, Crystal Cox, Chantee Earl, Sasha Spencer) ###