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Johnson
Qualifies for Indoor Nationals at UW Indoor Preview
News Release
CONTACT:
Ross Krempley—Team XO Director
Tel: 541.579.8326
Email: ross@teamxo.com
Mail: P.O. Box 3915 Eugene, OR 97403
Johnson
Qualifies for Indoor Nationals at UW Indoor Preview
SEATTLE, Wash. —17
January 2004— On Saturday at
the University of Washington’s Indoor Preview, Team XO’s
Kyley Johnson qualified for the US Indoor National championship
with a mark of 7’ ½” in the high jump, just
short of his personal best 7’1”.
“It felt really
good to qualify for Nationals, especially since I never got the
opportunity to go during my college career,” said Johnson.
"this is the best start that I have had in my career. It
feels good to open the season with a jump that is only a half
inch below my personal best."
In other field events,
Team XO’s Mark Vanderville placed forth with a height of
16’ 4 1/3” in a pole vault competition that featured
a battle of two of the world's top-five pole vaulters in the current
IAAF World Rankings, while XO’s Adam Kriz placed second
with a toss of 62’ 5” in the weight throw.
On the
track, Team XO’s Brayce Forsha ran his first ever 3,000
meters in a time of 8:18.87, which was good enough for third.
Meanwhile, XO’s Jenny Rodgers placed ninth in the 3,000
meters with a time of 10:06.29.
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Team XO Track & Field Club was founded and created in 2002
by former University of Oregon track athletes. We are located
in Eugene, Oregon, home of historic Hayward field and known internationally
as Track Town, USA. Our team is comprised of primarily post-collegiate
athletes that train in the state of Oregon or have graduated from
universities in Oregon. Team XO has been created for elite post
collegiate track & field athletes looking to continue their
athletic career, while competing at the highest possible level.
We look to provide a home and unified team atmosphere where driven,
focused athletes can work together to achieve success both individually
and as a team. Our Web site is located at www.teamxo.com.
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