XO Represented at National Championships
News Release
CONTACT:
Ross Krempley—Team XO Director
Tel: 541.579.8326
Email: ross@teamxo.com
Mail: P.O. Box 3915 Eugene, OR 97403
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Boston, MA – February 25 2006 - Team XO athletes have traveled to the East coast for National Championship meets in their respective events. Max King claimed a spot on the USA Team that will travel to Fukuoka, Japan to the World Cross Country Championships with his third place finish.
On a cold clear day that claimed several under-prepared runners, King showed his strength on the famed hills of the Bronx’s Van Cordtland Park in New York City at the USA Track and Field National Cross Country Championships. “It will be my first international race outside of the U.S.,” beamed King, “I’m very excited.” King plans on running the NACAC Championships in which he finished third last year as the first American finisher.
In the Master’s competition, XO veteran Rick Fuller won the men’s championship race dominating the field with his 26 second win over the nearest competitor. “I felt strong and have been training really well,” said Fuller, “so I just kept stepping on the gas a little more.”
Elsewhere on the east coast, five XO athletes have traveled to Boston, Massachusetts for the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Reggie Lewis Center. XO athletes attending were Leonidas Watson (Long Jump), Simidele Adeagbo (Triple Jump), Kyley Johnson (High Jump), Cari Soong (Weight Throw), and Niki McEwen (Pole Vault).
The championships started Friday with the final of the men’s and women’s weight throw. Soong, coming into the competition with a fourth place finish at last year’s edition was looking to improve on her ranking as well as her mark. Landing two solid throws, her second of 20.21m, Soong struggled her way through the remainder of the competition, due to back pain she suffered in a workout on Thursday, fouling all four of her remaining attempts. She ended with a sixth place finish in a tight field where the fourth place finisher was less than a foot and a half ahead. “I always step it up for the championships,” said Soong who threw a season best, “and I did, but then I fouled the remaining attempts. I hate to make any excuses, but it was a miracle that I even got the first two of my throws off with this back pain.”
On Saturday, Kyley Johnson got a chance to better his performance from last year’s indoor championships of 2.10 and a fifth place finish. “I started to feel really sick when I got to Boston,” said Johnson, “but I accomplished my goal of getting over seven feet and having some solid attempts at 7-2.5.” In what turned out to be a very deep field, Johnson’s 2.15 (7-0.5) earned him ninth place.
Three XO athletes competed on Sunday, the final day of competition: Simi Adeagbo, Leonidas Watson, and Niki McEwen. Simi started off, as the triple jump was the first event of the day. “It was a cap to a very consistent indoor season with every mark being close together,” said Simi who missed a medal by just six centimeters. Her jump of 13.36m earned her fourth place.
Leonidas Watson brought his skills to the long jump pit, but fell short of his typical marks landing a best of 24-10 (ninth place), roughly one foot short of his mark in Seattle earlier this season. Still, a solid indoor season under his belt, Watson looks forward to a successful outdoor season.
The final athlete for XO of the day was Niki McEwen in the women’s pole vault. In a highly competitive class of pole vaulters, McEwen held pace with the best in the field as she finished in a tie with three vaulters who had the same height (14-5). Tied with Mary Sauer and former Oregon star Becky Holliday, McEwen (5th) split the two beating out Holliday (6th) based on misses and behind Sauer (4th) based on attempts. “I’m very pleased with my performance and can’t wait for outdoors!” said McEwen who finished ahead of her seventh place, 14-1.25m vault at last year’s indoor nationals.
“These past two weekends have been incredible for the team,” said Team XO Director Ross Krempley. “Having a World qualifier, a U.S. Champion, and several high place finishers at the indoor championships is just a glimpse into what is in store for the outdoor season when our national power cross country team combines with our national power track team.”
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Kevin Ullman
800m specialist
XO PR Writer
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February 24-26 2006 - US Indoor Championship - Boston, MA
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| NAME |
EVENT |
MARK |
PLACE |
| Simi
Adeagbo |
TJ |
13.36m / 43-10.00 |
4th |
| Kyley
Johnson |
HJ |
2.14m / 7-00.25 |
9th |
| Niki McEwen |
PV |
4.40m / 14-05.25 |
5th |
| Cari Soong |
WT |
20.21m / 66-03.75 |
6th |
| Leonidas Watson |
LJ |
7.57m / 24-10.00 |
8th |
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| Kyley
Johnson |
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Pictures from the US Indoor National Championship, by Kirby Lee.
2/24/06
Women Weight Throw
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World: W 24.23m 2/18/2005 Erin Gilreath, USA
American: A 24.23m 2/18/2005 Erin Gilreath, NYAC
Meet: M 23.99m 2/25/2005 Amber Campbell, Mjolnir TC
Name Year Team Finals Points
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Finals
1 Gilreath, Erin New York AC 22.95m 75-03.50 10
21.45m 22.37m 21.50m 22.19m 22.81m 22.95m
2 Campbell, Amber unattached 22.66m 74-04.25 8
FOUL FOUL 21.09m 21.91m 22.66m FOUL
3 Smith, Loree New York AC 21.82m 71-07.25 6
FOUL 20.87m FOUL FOUL 21.77m 21.82m
4 Thompson, Faith unattached 20.61m 67-07.50 5
18.32m 18.88m 19.81m 19.79m 19.51m 20.61m
5 Jarocki, Robyn Wisc-Oshkosh 20.32m 66-08.00 4
19.32m FOUL FOUL 19.16m 19.67m 20.32m
6 Soong, Cari Team Xo/Gi Joes 20.21m 66-03.75 3
19.96m 20.21m FOUL FOUL FOUL FOUL
7 Mahon, Anna unattached 19.89m 65-03.25 2
FOUL 19.74m FOUL FOUL 19.89m FOUL
8 Yush, Kristal unattached 19.61m 64-04.00 1
18.40m 19.61m 19.17m FOUL 18.53m 18.98m
9 Galvin, Jennifer unattached 19.09m 62-07.75
17.88m 18.00m 19.09m
10 Egwu, Blessing St. John's 18.79m 61-07.75
18.79m FOUL FOUL
11 Parkosewich, Amy unattached 18.56m 60-10.75
FOUL 18.56m FOUL
12 Turland, Emily Louisville 17.08m 56-00.50
FOUL 17.08m FOUL
2/25/06
Men High Jump
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Progression: 209-214-219-222-225-228-231-JC
Must jump off ties for second place
World: W 2.43m 3/4/1989 Javier Sotomayor, CUB
American: A 2.40m 3/10/1991 Hollis Conway, Nike
Meet: M 2.38m 3/4/2000 Matt Hemingway, US West
WIC-Q: ^ 2.28m
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Shunk, Adam Nike 2.25m 7-04.50
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22 2.25 2.28 2.31
PPP O XO XPP XO XXP X
2 Harris, Tora Shore AC J2.25m 7-04.50
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22 2.25 2.28 2.31
PPP O XXO XXO XXO PPP XXX
3 Williams, Jesse Southern Cal 2.22m 7-03.25
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22 2.25
PPP O O O XXX
4 Nieto, Jamie Nike J2.22m 7-03.25
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22 2.25
PPP PPP XO O XXX
5 Harris, Marcus unattached J2.22m 7-03.25
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22 2.25
PPP XO O XXO XXX
6 Moffatt, Keith Morehouse 2.19m 7-02.25
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22
PPP XO XO XXX
7 Norman, Cedric unattached 2.14m 7-00.25
2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22
PPP XO PPP XXX
7 Belt, Antone Louisville 2.14m 7-00.25
2.09 2.14 2.19
O XO XXX
9 Johnson, Kyley Team XO J2.14m 7-00.25
2.09 2.14 2.19
XO XO XXX
10 Hubbard, John unattached 2.09m 6-10.25
2.09 2.14
XO XXX
11 Newhard, Michael Shore AC J2.09m 6-10.25
2.09 2.14
XXO XXX
11 DeVaul, Robert unattached J2.09m 6-10.25
2.09 2.14
XXO XXX
-- Hoffman, David unattached NH
2.09
XXX
2/25/06
Women Triple Jump
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All jumpers get 6 attempts
World: W 15.36m 3/6/2004 Tatiana Lebedeva, RUS
American: A 14.23m 3/4/1995 Sheila Hudson, Reebok
Meet: M 14.23m 3/4/1995 Sheila Hudson, Reebok
WIC-Q: ^ 14.10m
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Hurd, Tiombe Nike 13.89m 45-07.00
FOUL FOUL 13.89m FOUL FOUL 13.49m
2 Marks, Shani unattached 13.64m 44-09.00
FOUL 13.31m 13.15m FOUL 13.64m 13.44m
3 Whitman, Nicole unattached 13.42m 44-00.50
12.79m 13.00m 13.42m 13.39m 13.33m 13.25m
4 Adeagbo, Simidele Team XO 13.36m 43-10.00
12.97m FOUL FOUL 13.24m 13.36m FOUL
5 Williams, Sherita Gbtc 13.15m 43-01.75
13.15m FOUL 12.83m 13.02m 11.21m FOUL
6 Thieschafer, Amanda unattached 12.79m 41-11.50
12.58m 12.48m 12.79m 12.60m 12.79m FOUL
-- White, Ronda unattached DNS
Women Pole Vault
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Progression: 395-410-420-430-435-440-445-450-455-460-JC
Must hold jump-off of ties for second
World: W 4.91m 2/12/2006 Yelena Isinbayeva, RUS
American: A 4.81m 3/6/2004 Stacy Dragila, Nike
Meet: M 4.78m 3/2/2003 Stacy Dragila, Nike
WIC-Q: ^ 4.40m
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Suttle, Kellie Nike 4.55m^ 14-11.00
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.45 4.50 4.55 4.60
PPP PPP O XO PPP O O O O XXX
2 Schwartz, Jillian Nike J4.55m^ 14-11.00
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.45 4.50 4.55 4.60
PPP PPP PPP XO PPP XO PPP XXO O XXX
3 Stuczynski, Jennifer adidas 4.50m^ 14-09.00
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.45 4.50 4.55
PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP O O XXX
4 Sauer, Mary Asics 4.40m^ 14-05.25
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.45
PPP PPP O O PPP O XXX
5 McEwen, Nikole Team XO J4.40m^ 14-05.25
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.45
PPP XO O O PPP O XXX
6 Holliday, Becky New Balance J4.40m^ 14-05.25
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40 4.45
PPP O O O PPP XO XXX
7 Steiner, Apirl adidas 4.30m 14-01.25
3.95 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.35 4.40
PPP PPP XO XXO PPP XXX
8 Pickens, Andree unattached 4.10m 13-05.25
3.95 4.10 4.20
XO O XXX
9 Spearman, Elizabeth unattached J4.10m 13-05.25
3.95 4.10 4.20
XXO O XXX
10 Sergent, Leslie unattached 3.95m 12-11.50
3.95 4.10
XO XXX
11 Soma, Kate unattached J3.95m 12-11.50
3.95 4.10
XXO XXX
Men Long Jump
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World: W 8.79m 1/27/1984 Carl Lewis, USA
American: A 8.79m 1/27/1984 Carl Lewis, Santa Monica TC
Meet: M 8.59m 3/2/2002 Miguel Pate, Alabama
WIC-Q: ^ 8.10m
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Johnson, Brian Nike 7.95m 26-01.00
7.59m 7.68m 7.39m FOUL 7.58m 7.95m
2 Allen, Joe unattached 7.82m 25-08.00
6.10m FOUL 7.65m FOUL 7.82m FOUL
3 Ramzy, Bashir unattached 7.79m 25-06.75
7.48m 7.23m FOUL FOUL 7.65m 7.79m
4 Allmond, Tony So. Cal. Che 7.77m 25-06.00
7.72m 7.50m 7.20m 7.34m 7.64m 7.77m
5 Armon, Juaune unattached J7.77m 25-06.00
7.67m 7.35m 7.66m FOUL FOUL 7.77m
6 Moffitt, John Nike J7.77m 25-06.00
7.50m 7.58m 7.59m 7.48m 7.54m 7.77m
7 Quinley, Trevell unattached 7.74m 25-04.75
FOUL 7.45m 7.56m 7.66m 7.74m 7.66m
8 Watson, Leonidas Team XO 7.57m 24-10.00
7.50m 7.57m 7.31m FOUL FOUL FOUL
9 Kitchens, George unattached 7.44m 24-05.00
7.44m 7.42m FOUL
10 Wilson, Aarik unattached 7.41m 24-03.75
7.11m FOUL 7.41m
11 Woodward, Blair unattached J7.41m 24-03.75
7.41m 5.94m FOUL
12 Pate, Miguel Nike 7.33m 24-00.75
6.16m FOUL 7.33m
13 Belt, Antone Louisville 7.30m 23-11.50
6.91m 6.91m 7.30m
14 Reeves, Daryl unattached 7.19m 23-07.25
6.88m 7.19m FOUL
15 Black, Andre Louisville 6.89m 22-07.25
6.89m FOUL 6.56m
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