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Jason
Boness Rounds out XO’s 8 Olympic Trials qualifiers
News Release
CONTACT:
Ross Krempley—Team XO Director
Tel: 541.579.8326
Email: ross@teamxo.com
Mail: P.O. Box 3915 Eugene, OR 97403
Jason Boness Rounds out XO’s
8 Olympic Trials qualifiers
On the last day to put up a qualifing mark
for the USA track and field Olympic Trials, drama was delivered
once again at historic Hayward Field. “I wasn’t even
going to jump,” Team XO’s Jason Boness stated, “I
just came to help out Kyley (Johnson). He convinced me to get
my shoes and come out and jump. I did, and I am so glad I did.”
Boness was coming of a groin injury suffered at the Pacific Club
Championships a few weeks ago in Seattle, Washington. Not wanting
to intensify the injury Boness jumped with a shortened approach,
and cleared a height of 2.22m (7’ 3.25”) on a second
attempt, two centimeters over the Olympic Trials B standard. “What
can I say, it was just one of those days where you feel good,
and that’s when great things can happen.” This will
be Boness’ second consecutive Olympic Trials appearance.
With that mark, he is currently ranked 14th in the country, and
becomes the eighth Team XO Olympic Trials Qualifier.
In other all-comer action Kyley finish second
in the High Jump (6-11), with Colin McArthur and newcomer Aaron
Lamb jumped in the long jump and finish first and second with
marks of 23-4 and 21-8.
Most of the team members are currently
resting up for the Olympic Trials set in two weeks (July 9th-18th).
Team XO’s Director, Ross Krempley said, “I am very
pleased with our Olympic Trials turn out this year, it really
shows how far this team has come in two years. We are all extremely
excited about this year’s trials, and can’t wait for
it to get started.”
Team XO's 8 Olympic Trials Qualifiers
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Simi Adeagbo
Jason Boness
Justin Carvalho
Mary Etter
Adam Kriz
Niki McEwen
Billy Pappas
John Stiegeler
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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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