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In 2008 USAT established it’s ELITE TRACK GROUP, a Westchester County-based Development Club for Track and Field. It intends to develop the best athletes in the area into the top American HS prospects. Our goal is see at least 10 athletes per year enhance their college choice through material performance improvement, and to send at least 5 athletes to the Junior World Championships by 2011

2006

SUSAN FRANCIA WINS WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP

ETON, ENGLAND, August 26, 2006: US Athletic Trust athlete and University of Pennsylvania grad ('04) Susan Francia helped power the USA women's eight to a gold medal and world best time in the 2006 World Rowing Championships held at Dorney Lake in Eton, England. The rough and choppy conditions that prevailed during the entire competition made it hard for crews to gain maximum benefit from the strong tailwind. If anything the conditions were at their most challenging on Sunday 27 August, the last day of finals. The crew pulled off an excellent strategy which was to get out fast, gain a 1 length lead by the half way mark (1000 meters) and stay ahead in the final and increasingly choppy 1000 meters where race favourites in other events came to grief. The strong and determined USA line-up maintained the lead over the key rival (Germany) to win by a margin of just under 2 seconds (half a length), in an overall time of 5:55.50, which is a new world best time.

Susan is a two time national team member and has emerged this year as one of the key players on the squad. She is 24 years old, from Abingdon PA, and lives and trains in Princeton N.J., and is 6'2" tall. In the women's eight, Susan is at the six seat which is often called the "engine room," but also note that she and team mate Brett Sickler (bow seat in the eight) won the 2006 U.S. National Team Trials in the women's double sculls. This is a highly technical event and speaks very well for Susan's rowing expertise. It is just possible to race the eight oared and double scull events at the World Championships because racing is mainly on separate days. Susan and Brett did just that and produced a credible semi final (top 12) performance in the double. Two other members of the women's eight also rowed in an additional event (women's pair) and it may be that the additional racing helped the big team boat master the choppy conditions.

Congratulations to World Champion Susan Francia!

As reported by US Athletic Trust Rowing Chairperson Anne Marden

U.S. ATHLETIC TRUST ATHLETES DOMINATE AT USATF NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS, IA, June 25, 2006: As many of you know, this past weekend was the USATF Nationals, the most important event on the domestic calendar for all American Track and Field athletes. This is the event that crowns the annual National Champions and, in a World Championship or an Olympic year, qualifies athletes for those lofty competitions. This year's edition took place in Indianapolis, IN, the home of USATF, and the competition was fierce.

The U.S. Athletic Trust had five athletes entered: Adam Nelson in the shot put, Tora Harris in the high jump, Gabriel Jennings in the 1500m, Brian Chaput in the javelin and Sam Burley in the 800m. All athletes qualified for their respective finals placed no worse than 4th and all went on to turn in brilliant performances in pursuit of the title of U.S. National Champion. Please read below for the individual results.

Tora Harris wins High Jump and Sets World's Best Mark for 2006: It's possible to point to Tora Harris as the starting point of the U.S. Athletic Trust. When Tora graduated from Princeton in 2002, although he was the indoor and outdoor NCAA champion, he had not been offered any support from USATF, the USOC or a corporate sponsor. Facing the possible end of his career due to financial stress, Tora found salvation in the form of longtime Trust donor Rob Merrilees (an accomplished high jumper in his own right), who was interested in supporting Princeton high jumpers on the Olympic track. Tora went on to compete in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and is on track to be atop the podium in Beijing. This weekend, he jumped a personal best (2.33/7-07.75) and a world-leading best for 2006, winning the competition and earning the title of National Champion. In addition to being the country's best high jumper, Tora is also an avid technophile and recently produced a fabulously inspiring promotional video. Visit this link to watch (it's more than worth it!).

Adam Nelson Bests Outstanding Shot Put Field: After a stunning World Championships victory in 2005, Adam has struggled through an injury-plagued 2006 season. Yet all that seems behind him now after posting a 22.04m (72-03.75) come-from-behind, competition-winning throw, beating perennial competitors Reese Hoffa and Christian Cantwell and thereby earning the coveted title of 2006 National Champion. The U.S. Athletic Trust has supported Adam since 2001.

Gabe Jennings Signals His Return with Second Place Finish: In 2000, Gabe Jennings was the future of American miling: he won the U.S. Olympic Trials and went on to make the semifinals in the 1500m in Sydney. But after that he turned away from Track and Field to broaden his perspective, only returning to competition late last year, albeit unsupported and unheralded. But this weekend's 2nd place finish in the 1500m (3:39.42) to American record holder, Bernard Legat, signals the fact that Gabe is back, he's fit, and he's ready for the run-up to Beijing. Always a colorful interviewee, visit letsrun.com's site for a read of Gabe's thoughts on the weekend. The U.S. Athletic Trust was one of the first sources of support for Gabe when he returned to competition last year.

Brian Chaput Takes Third in the Javelin in First Major Competition: One year ago Brian Chaput was on top of the javelin world: he had won the Penn Relays, the Adidas Track Classic, the Reebok Invitational and the Payton Jordan U.S. Championships. But a serious and episodic injury cut short his season and launched him into a year of surgery and intensive rehabilitation. But after a 12-month layoff and in his first serious meet back, Brian is back and as strong as ever, having spent much of his year working on parts of his athletic profile he knew he could improve. His third place finish (76.44m, 250-09) places him firmly on the podium and serves as a warning sign to his competition.

Sam Burley Gets Up for Fourth Place in the Finals of the 800m: After a strong indoor season, culminating in a 3rd place finish at the USATF Indoor Nationals in Boston, Sam followed up with a strong 4th place at Outdoor Nationals this weekend. Sam dipped under the 1:46 barrier, running a 1:45.93 and missing the podium by a mere 2/100 of a second.

JARROD SHOEMAKER 8TH AT USAT ELITE NATIONALS

LONG BEACH, CA, June 25, 2006: Jarrod Shoemaker, the U23 World Champion in Triathlon last season, managed an impressive finish at the Senior-level US National Championships in Long Beach, CA. Jarrod finished 8th overall and was the 7th American in 1:48:43. Please read his race report in the "Athlete Updates" section of our site.

U.S. ATHLETIC TRUST FENCERS MEET IN NORTH AMERICAN CUP FINAL

SACRAMENTO, CA, April 28, 2006: The recent North American Cup for fencing on April 21, 20061 in Sacramento, CA featured an all-U.S. Athletic Trust final in the women's epee event, with Maya Lawrence defeating Lindsay Campbell (15-11) for first place. Maya and Lindsay have been teammates and training partners for seven and a half years, but this is the first time they've gotten to fence for first place. (In the past, they were on the team together at Princeton University, now they both represent the New York Fencers Club, though Maya has moved to France and Lindsay is finishing graduate school in Boston.)

Leading up to their big bout, Maya defeated Courtney Hurley (15-14), the current #2 seed in the United States in the round of four and Lindsay defeated Kelley Hurley (15-9), the current #1 seed in the United States in the round of eight. Earlier in the day, they both went undefeated in the preliminary pool round. In the second pool round, Maya lost just one bout and Lindsay lost two. They easily advance from the round of 64, to 32, to 16, to 12, to 8, to 4, defeating many of their opponents by wide margins, with scores of 15-3, 15-4, and so on. Both fencers were extremely pleased with the day, and are preparing for a number of upcoming World Cup events. They will both compete in the Barcelona Grand Prix on May 12 and are hoping for a rematch of their bout at Nationals Championships in Atlanta on July 4.

Lindsay Campbell (left) and Maya Lawrence (right) compete in the Women's Epee Final at the North American Cup in Sacramento, CA .

JORDAN RAPP TO RACE FOR TEAM TIMEX MULTISPORT IN 2006

MIDDLEBURY, CT, March 14, 2006: Timex Corporation, the leader in performance sport watches, today announced its continued support and title sponsorship of the 2006 Timex Multisport Team. The Timex Multisport Team was formed to demonstrate Timex's commitment to supporting endurance athletes and the sports in which they compete. Jordan Rapp is one of three new additions to the pro men's roster for 2006. Since its inception, the Timex Multisport Team has won over 25 Ironman® races. For more information on the Timex Multisport Team, and to read the official press release, please visit Timex.com.

SCOTT MACARTNEY COMPETES IN TORINO AT THE 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS

TORINO, ITALY, February 12, 2006: Scott Macartney began his quest for an Olympic medal at the Torino games with a 15^th place in the highly competitive downhill. Scott has two more chances to make the podium, competing in both the Super-G and the Combined. For more on Scott, check out his press coverage on the official NBC Olympics website and the Yahoo! Sports website. The Yahoo! Sports website also contains a complete event schedule for Scott. We all wish him the best of luck as he chases an Olympic medal down the hill!

BRYON FRIEDMAN COVERING THE 2006 OLYMPICS FOR YAHOO! SPORTS

TORINO, ITALY, February 10, 2006: U.S. Athletic Trust skier Bryon Friedman is over in Torino writing as an expert analyst for Yahoo! Sports. Bryon is covering all things "skiing" for the duration of the Olympics, and he's already posted a few insightful articles on (no surprise here) Bode and the emergence and validity of the rest of the U.S. Ski Team. You can read all of Bryon's articles on the Yahoo! Sports website.

SCOTT MACARTNEY STEPS ON TO THE WORLD CUP PODIUM

GARMISCH, GERMANY, February 8, 2006: Just a few days after being named to his second Olympic Team, U.S. Athletic Trust skier Scott Macartney earned his best-ever World Cup finish by placing second in the Super-G in Garmisch, Germany on January 28th. There's no doubt that Scott is peaking at precisely the right time with the Olympics only a few days away. Of the exciting result, Scott writes, "Lots of firsts: press conferences, podiums, big crystal trophies…" To read more about the result, click here. Tune in to NBC this weekend to see Scott compete in the Olympic Super-G, Downhill, and Alpine Combined events.

SCOTT MACARTNEY NAMED TO 2006 US OLYMPIC TEAM

BOULDER, CO, January 27, 2006: Scott Macartney has been named to the 2006 US Olympic team that will be competing in Torino, Italy later this year. Macartney will be racing in both the Super-G and the Combined, and hopes to race the Downhill as well. Scott was a member of the 2002 Olympic team that competed in Salt Lake City, UT and the 2006 season has seen a return to that form, with several personal bests coming in recent competition. Scott is currently in Garmisch, Germany preparing for an upcoming race, and then will head to Chamonix, France for a final tune-up before the Torino Games. The complete roster for the US Alpine Team can be found here.

WORLD CHAMPION ADAM NELSON AND TWO OTHER U.S. ATHLETIC TRUST ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT REEBOK BOSTON INDOOR GAMES

BOSTON, MA, January 24, 2006: The 2006 U.S. Indoor Track and Field season gets underway with the first event in the Visa Championship Series at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, MA. The event, the Boston Indoor Games, will feature multiple Olympians, Olympic Champions and World Champions, including the U.S. Athletic Trust's reigning World Champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist, Adam Nelson. Adam will be throwing the shot in his first event of 2006. For a more complete read on Adam's story, read the IAAF's recently-posted article. Joining him in competition will be Sam Burley in the men's 1000m and Zoila Gomez in the women's 5000m. The meet will be televised on ESPN2 January 29 from 3-4:30 p.m. EST. For more information on the meet, including a complete list of start times and results, visit the event website.

TORA HARRIS WINS SECOND EVENT OF THE MONROVIA HIGH JUMP TOUR

OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC, January 19, 2006: 2004 Olympian and U.S. Athletic Trust athlete Tora Harris has had an outstanding start to his competitive year, posting a definitive win in his indoor season opener at the Princeton Invitational, and then recently, besting an all-star field in the second event of the Monrovia High Jump Tour in the Czech Republic. Follow this link to read the IAAF's story about the meet and stay tuned for Tora's upcoming results in the conclusion of the Tour and at the U.S. Indoor Championships.

THE U.S. ATHLETIC TRUST PICKS UP THREE NEW ATHLETES FOR 2006

BOULDER, CO, January 2, 2006: The U.S. Athletic Trust is pleased to announce the addition of three new athletes to our roster. Each one promises to make a valuable contribution to the Trust, their sport and their community. Soren Thompson is a Princeton-graduated fencer and a seventh place finisher in the men's epee at the Athens Olympics, the highest Olympic finish of any U.S. menﾒs epee competitor since 1956. Soren has his sights set on both an individual and a team berth at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Zoila Gomez was the second American woman at the NYC ING Marathon, her debut. She's been multiply awarded as the NCAA DII Athlete of the Year (across all sports), the NCAA DII Track and Field Athlete of the Year, six-time NCAA Champion and 11-time All-American. The 15th of 16 children and a volunteer teacher of ESL to Spanish-speaking workers in Colorado, Zoila is a model citizen, athlete and competitor. Ty Hagler, a World Championships competitor in flatwater kayaking, is in pursuit of a 2008 Olympic berth in the K-4 event. A veteran in the sport, an innovative thinker and an active member of his community, Ty possesses all the tools necessary to have a profound impact on his sport and those fortunate enough to be in his sphere of influence. Visit our ﾓAthlete Rosterﾔ section and click on the individual athletes to learn more about them, their goals and their Olympic aspirations.

2005

GABRIEL JENNINGS PLACES SECOND IN DEBUT MARATHON

SACRAMENTO, CA, December 4, 2005: At the Cal International Marathon on December 4th, Gabe Jennings earned second place as a result of his brave and tactical frontrunning. In his first-ever marathon, Gabe led the race from mile seven to 25, when he was passed by the eventual winner. He hung on gamely, however, to run a 2:19:32 and record his first competitive marathon finish. Visit our Athlete Updates section and click on Gabe's report to read his version of how the race unfolded. Gabe plans to parlay his hard-won marathon strength and endurance into an indoor track campaign and a bid for the World Championships Cross-Country team.

PEARL IZUMI SIGNS ON TO SUPPORT THE U.S. ATHLETIC TRUST

BOULDER, CO, November 14, 2005: Pearl Izumi, the Boulder-based running and cycling apparel company, has agreed to support the U.S. Athletic Trust athletes with a considerable in-kind donation of soft goods. Pearl Izumi has a long-standing history of supporting grass roots efforts and community initiatives. The U.S. Athletic Trust is proud to be outfitted in such outstanding apparel. To read more about the company and their products, visit PearlIzumi.com.

JORDAN RAPP WINS INAUGURAL AMERICAN ZOFINGEN DUATHLON

NEW PALTZ, NY, October 23, 2005: Jordan Rapp did not choose an easy entre into the world of duathlon. Rather than warming up with a short course race or two, Rapp jumped gamely into the domestic recreation of the popular and immensely challenging Swiss Zofingen race and dispatched all competitors. Rapp won the event, held in brutal conditions and over difficult terrain, in a time of 7:12:31 for his first duathlon finish and victory, and heralding a promising multi-sport career. Check out duathlon.com's story on the race.

JARROD SHOEMAKER NAMED USATF ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FOR WIN AT BOSTON'S MAYOR'S CUP CROSS-COUNTRY RACE

BOSTON, MA, October 23, 2005: Although Jarrod Shoemaker had planned on using the weekend of October 23rd to put the finishing touches on his preparations for the late-season Cancun ITU World Cup Triathlon, Hurricane Wilma caused him to alter his program. With the Cancun World Cup cancelled, Shoemaker headed instead to Franklin Park to race the prestigious Boston Mayor's Cup cross-country event. Shoemaker toed the line along with some of the country's best harriers and came away with a win in a time of 24:23 for 8k, relegating 1500m Ethiopian Olympian, Daniel Zegeye, to second place. Shoemaker was named USATF's athlete of the week for his outstanding performance. Click here for the press release.

ADAM NELSON VISITS MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL AS PART OF THE "BE A CHAMPION" PROGRAM

MIAMI, FL, October 21, 2005: Four Olympic medalists visited the Miami Dade school district on October 21st as part of USATF's "Be a Champion" Program. Jon Drummond, Lauryn Williams, Sanya Richards and the U.S. Athletic Trust's Adam Nelson all spent the day speaking one-on-one with Miami high schoolers in an effort to encourage and inspire the next generation of American Olympians. Check out the article here.

GABE JENNINGS WINS REDWOOD HALF MARATHON AND IS HEADED FOR MOBILE, ALABAMA FOR THE U.S. 10K ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

ARCATA, CA, October 16, 2005: In the race marking his return to competition after his solo trans-Mexico cycling journey, Gabe Jennings bested the field in the Redwoods Half Marathon, winning in a time of 1:05:58. Although he had his sights on the course record, Jennings ran the entire race alone and came up shy by less than a minute. Visit the race recap for more information. Newly-minted U.S. Athletic Trust athlete Jennings enters his second competition November 5th at the U.S. 10k Road Championships where he'll face stiff competition from the rest of the country's distance aces. Read a preview of the 10k Championships here.

TORA HARRIS BEATS WORLD CHAMPION TO FINISH SECOND AT THE SHANGHAI GRAND PRIX

SHANGHAI, CHINA, September 17, 2005: In the last major meet of note in the 2005 season, Tora Harris jumped a season's best 2.29m to claim second place behind 1999 World Champion Vyacheslav Voronin and handed defeat to reigning World Champion, Yuriy Krymarenko. Tora spent the three months since USATF Nationals and prior to the Shanghai Grand Prix honing his technique at the OTC in Chula Vista. See the IAAF's press release here.

ADAM NELSON CLAIMS VICTORY AGAIN AT WORLD ATHLETICS FINAL IN MONACO

MONTE CARLO, MONACO, September 10, 2005: Exactly one month after his thrilling World Championships Gold Medal in the shot put, Adam Nelson solidified his claim as the world’s best shot putter by beating an outstanding field at the World Athletics Grand Prix Final in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 10th.  Nelson broke the meet record with his winning throw of 21.92, his farthest of the year.  Read the IAAF’s press release and USA Track and Field’s release.

JARROD SHOEMAKER BEATS THE BEST IN THE WORLD AT THE U-23 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JAPAN

GAMAGORI, JAPAN, September 10, 2005: Jarrod Shoemaker lay claim to being on of the U.S.’s brightest hopes for a medal in triathlon in Beijing by demolishing the field at the U-23 Triathlon World Championships in Gamagori, Japan on September 10th. Shoemaker was seeded first in the field and lived up to his pre-race ranking by using his devastating run speed to pull away from the field over the final 10k.  In a tactical and technical race, Shoemaker ended up clocking the fastest run of the day en route to his victory, recording a finishing time of 1:52:42, 24 seconds better than second place.  Read USA Triathlon’s write-up on the event and visit the ITU’s site, which has complete results and photos. In addition, read Inside Triathlon’s articles on Jarrod’s meteoric rise up the Triathlon World Rankings here and here.

JARROD SHOEMAKER NAMED TO UNITED STATES UNDER-23 TRIATHLON TEAM FOR 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

BELLINGHAM, WA, August 10, 2005: Jarrod Shoemaker took 12th at the Bellingham ITU Continental Cup and earned a spot on the U.S. Under-23 2005 World Championship Team. Jarrod will be racing his second ITU World Cup on Sunday August 14 in Tiszjuvarous, Hungary.

ADAM NELSON WINS SHOT PUT GOLD AT 2005 WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

HELSINKI, FINLAND, August 10, 2005: Adam Nelson claimed the gold medal at the 2005 Track & Field World Championships with his farthest throw since 2002. Read about Adam's performance at SI.com.

JARROD SHOEMAKER UPSETS OLYMPIANS AT NYC TRIATHLON

NEW YORK, NY, July 10, 2005: Jarrod Shoemaker upset Olympians Victor Plata (USA) and Simon Thompson (AUS) en route to his first ITU win at the Ford New York City Continental Cup. Shoemaker and Plata pulled away from Thompson with about 1400 meters to go, and then Shoemaker left Plata behind with 600 meters to cross the line in 1:49:46, winning by seven seconds. For more on Shoemaker's exciting win, check out the USA Triathlon press release here. Shoemaker's next race will be his first ITU World Cup in Corner Brook, Canada.

MAYA LAWRENCE WINS TITLE OF U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE INDIVIDUAL EPEE

SACRAMENTO, CA, July 6, 2005: For the next year, Maya Lawrence will compete under the title of U.S. National Champion. Lawrence dispatched all of her competition to win the U.S. National Fencing Championships in the Individual Epee.  Lawrence plans to move to Paris, France later this month to complete final preparations for the World Championships to be held in Leipzig, Germany in October and to solidify her Olympic bid for Beijing 2008.  Read Maya’s recent press from her hometown papers here at TownTopics.com and NorthJeysey.com.

KAREN SMYERS RANKED NO. 7 MOST COURAGEOUS ATHLETE IN OLN'S "COUNTDOWN: SURVIVOR 25"

STAMFORD, CT, July 1, 2005: Check out advisory board member Karen Smyers's recent coverage on OLN's "Countdown: Survivor 25." Karen weighed in at No. 7, with Lance Armstrong one spot ahead at No. 6! For showtimes, check out the OLN website here.

THE U.S. ATHLETIC TRUST MOVES FORWARD WITH TOP-LEVEL CHANGES AND A FRESH PERSPECTIVE

BOULDER, CO, June 20, 2005: Founder and President August Wolf announced his resignation from the U.S. Athletic Trust. Succeeding him as President is Ms. Amory Rowe, 1995 Princeton graduate and professional triathlete. Wolf explains, "The U.S. Athletic Trust is now poised to enter the next chapter of its life. Part of this process necessitates the transition of leadership at the top level; we need some 'young blood' at the helm to address the challenges that will have to be tackled for our success. As such, I am resigning as President and handing over the reins to Amory Rowe. Amory has the passion, skill set, and energy to take U.S. Athletic Trust to greater heights."

View the complete press release here.

2004

JARROD SHOEMAKER NAMED "INSIDE TRIATHLON" ALL-AMERICAN IN THE ELITE UNDER-23 CATEGORY

SUDBURY, MA, December 23, 2004: In just his first year of triathlons, Jarrod Shoemaker was named an All-American in the Elite Under 23 Category by "Inside Triathlon" Magazine. Jarrod is now in base training for the 2005 season and has been named to the 2005 Under 23 National team. He is focused on preparing for the 2005 World Championships in Japan.

BRYON FRIEDMAN SCORES ANOTHER TOP-10 FINISH IN THE DOWNHILL AT THE VAL GARDENA/GROEDEN WORLD CUP IN ITALY

VAL GARDENA/GROEDEN, December 18, 2004: After missing the world cup race in Val d'Isere due to illness, Bryon Friedman stormed back on the downhill course to score another 7th place finish. It is his second top-10 finish of the season in the downhill, and his first back-to-back top-10 performance. More results are available on the FIS Website.

BRYON FRIEDMAN & SCOTT MACARTNEY KICK OFF THE 2004-2005 FIS WORLD CUP SKI SEASON

BEAVER CREEK, CO, December 3, 2004: Bryon Friedman scored his first top-10 finish in FIS competition with a 7th place in the Men's Downhill. It was Bryon's best ever World Cup placing. Scott Macartney continues to come back strong from a shortened 2003/04 season, placing 38th in the Downhill and 33rd in the Super G. They are currently in Val d'Isere, France, preparing for their next race. More results are available on the FIS Website.

Bryon Friedman, Daron Rahlves, & Bode Miller at the FIS World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO.	Scott Macartney flies down the "Birds of Prey" downhill course.

15 US ATHLETIC TRUST ATHLETES COMEPTE IN ATHENS AT THE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES

ATHENS, GREECE, September 1, 2004: Of the 29 US Athletic Trust athletes hoping to compete in the Athens games, 15 made the trip. The Trust sent 10 rowers, two Judo players, one high jumper, one shot putter, and one hurdler. Three of the athletes went on to win medals: Adam Nelson (Silver - Shot Put), Tom Herschmiller (Silver - Rowing: Men's Four), and Jimmy Pedro (Bronze - Judo: 73kg).

ADAM NELSON IS BACK WITH 71' THROW AT OREGON INTERNATIONAL

OREGON, June 6, 2004: U.S. Athletic Trust shot-putter and Advisory Board Member Adam Nelson put himself squarely back in the running for Athens Gold with a spectacular 6th round 71' toss at the Adidas Oregon International IAAF Grand Prix.

2003

JIMMY PEDRO AND ALEX OTTIANO WIN 2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 18, 2003: Trust athletes Jimmy Pedro, the 1996 Olympic bronze medalist in judo, and fellow Brown University alumnus Alex Ottiano won the 2003 National Championships in Las Vegas on April 18.  Pedro's victory came just a week after he captured the Gold at the British Open, where he was the only American medalist, and where Ottiano finished 5th.

TAYLOR HURDLING TO NEW HEIGHTS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, March 26, 2003: Brenda Taylor was named the USATF athlete of the week after her standout performance at the Aztec Track & Field Classic. Taylor set a new personal best in the 400mH, and her time of 55.38 was the second fastest time in the world this year. Her 400m time also puts her in the world top ten for the year.

On March 16, she helped bring the US medals tally to historic highs, bringing home a bronze medal in the 4x400 women's relay. She and fellow U.S. Athletic Trust athlete Tora Harris, who had won the jump-off for the second spot on the World Team, both represented the US at World Indoors. More information, including schedules and results, can be found on the IAAF World Championships Website.