INVADERS' DEDEE NATHAN TAKES FOURTH AT GOODWILL GAMES
September 9, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS) Invaders' Olympic Heptathlete DeDee Nathan took
fourth place in the heptathlon at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane,
Australia with 6275 points. Highlights of Nathan's multi-event performances
include placed second in both the shot put (14.59) and the 100H (13.50).
Nathan finished day two with performances of
6.32 in the long jump, 44.67 in the javelin throw, and 2:17.79
in the 800. Nathan finished day one of the heptathlon with performances of
13.50 in the 100 hurdles, 1.74 in the high jump, 14.59 in the shot
put, and 24.54 in the 200.
Goodwill Games:
goodwillgames.com/2001_Results/athleticsResults.html
For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018.
INVADERS' DEDEE NATHAN TO COMPETE AT GOODWILL GAMES
September 2, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana Invaders' Olympic Heptathlete DeDee
Nathan will take on the world's best at the 2001 Goodwill Games
in Brisbane, Australia. Nathan will begin competition on Tuesday,
September 4th, 2001 at ANZ Stadium.
"I feel fresh and I'm looking forward to this competition. For
me, it has not been difficult to gear up after the World
Championships for this event," said Nathan.
Nathan was the runner-up at the 1998 Goodwill Games to
World Record Holder Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Nathan's heptathlon
PR of 6577 points is the third best ever by an American. Nathan
finished 7th at the World Championships after winning the USATF
National Championships in June. In July, Nathan won the
shot put and 100H at the USATF National Club Championship leading
the Invaders' women's team to the first women's national club
title. Last year, Nathan won the Olympic Trials and went on
to place 9th at the Olympic Games in the heptathlon.
Goodwill Games:
goodwillgames.com/2001_Results/athleticsResults.html
For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018.
INVADERS' CARRI LONG PLACES 11TH AT WORLD GAMES
September 1, 2001
(INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana Invaders' Carri Long placed 11th in
the high jump at the World University Games in Beijing, China
on Friday August 31, 2001. Long traveled to China as part of
the USA National Team and is her first international competition.
In the women's high jump, both of Team USA's women's high
jumpers competed. Erin Aldrich finshed fourth with a
clearance of 1.88 meters while Carri Long's1.80 left her in
11th. Vita Palamar of Ukraine won the gold medal at 1.96.
"Well, a bad jump day today. My 1.80 was great and then my
technique went down the drain. This is disappointing, but it
fires me up for training again after a nice little break", said
Carri.
"Carri has had a very long competitive year and gained tremendous
experience and confidence putting herself in a position
to become a major factor in the coming years", said Club Director,
Greg Harger.
Long placed fourth at 2001 USA World Trials, fourth at USA
Indoor Nationals, was a participant at the 2000 Olympic Trials,
Runner-up at 2000 NCAA Indoor Championships and sixth at the
2000 Outdoor NCAA Championships. Long took top honors for
Purdue University as the Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Champion in
2000 and was a four time All-American. In 1994 and 1995, Long
won the Indiana High School State High Jump.
World University Games:
http://www.fisu.net/
For additional information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg
Harger at 317 289-4018.
