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March 23, 2005 - For Immediate Release
2005 U.S. World Cup 100Km Team Named
The Mountain/Ultra/Trail (MUT) Council of USA Track & Field has selected theUSA 100 Km Team to compete in the 2005 IAU 100km World Cup. The USATF 100KNational Team will compete in the 2005 International Association ofUltrarunners (IAU) 100 Km World Cup under the Patronage of the IAAF in LakeSaroma, Hokkaido, Japan on June 26, 2005.
The annual 100 Km World Cup race is the international venue at which USATFfields an ultra distance team. The United States will be represented by ateam of six men and six women ultrarunners. The 62.1 mile World Cup roadrace is one of two ultra distance events that has achieved internationalprominence under the auspices of the International Association ofUltrarunners. Another event, the I.A.U. 24 Hours World Challenge, will beheld this July in Wörschach, Austria and in 2006 will be staged in Taipei,Taiwan. A U.S. team will also compete at this event.
The 2005 U.S. team members for the 100km World Cup are:
WomenAnne Riddle Lundblad, 38 Asheville, NC
Nikki Kimball, 33, Bozeman, MT
Karen Scott, 37, Florissant, CO
Ann Heaslett, 41, Madison, WI
Anthea Schmid, 33, Florissant, CO
Laura Nelson, 39, Woodstock,VA
Alternates (in order)
Beverly Anderson-Abbs, 40, Red Bluff, CA - will run Western States 100 asopposed to the World Cup 100km
Tania Pacev, 45, Lakewood, CO
Mary Fagan, 29, Northampton, MA
Stephanie Ehret, 42, Boulder, CO
Men
Howard Nippert, 39, Pembroke, VA
Greg Crowther, 31, Seattle, WA
Chad Ricklefs, 37, Boulder, CO
Patrick Russell 28, Duluth, MN
Mark Werner, 32, Boulder, CO (although presently working in Cairo, Egypt)
Tim Clement, 44, Solon, OH
Alternates (in order)
Scott Creel, 42, Bozeman, MT
Jarrow Wahman, 43, Duluth, MN
Bob Sweeney, 38, Rye Brook, NY
Brad Lael, 40, Carmichael, CA
The athletes selected by USATF/MUT comprise the officially sanctioned teamfrom the United States participating in IAU World Cup 100 Km competition.Howard Nippert and Anne Riddle were automatically selected to the team basedon their top ten finishes at the World 100km in 2004. MUT selected theremaining team members and alternates for the US National 100 Km Team basedon their ultrarunning performances that met the published criteria duringthe qualifying period. Some of the aforementioned athletes may declinetheir spot based on training plans, injury, or other commitments with familyand work. Each athlete must be a current USATF member to compete in thisevent for the U.S. national team.
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The team receives limited funding and most athletes must pay for a largeportion of their expenses out of their own pockets. There is a non-profitorganization, Ultrarunners Supporting Ultrarunners (USU) and thisorganization has raised funds for the team for a number of years. Donationsare always welcome.
Managers of this year's team include Minnesota resident Lin Gentling who hasbeen a competitor on the team in the past as well as manager in 1993 to1997,1999, 2001 to 2004, first year manager in an official capacity TimYanacheck, WI, who has been on numerous 100km World Cup trips as a handlerfor athletes, and Lion Caldwell, NM who will serve as the team doctor.Caldwell traveled with the team from 1995 to 2004 and is also a seasonedultra distance competitor.
2005 U.S. World Cup 100Km Team Named
The Mountain/Ultra/Trail (MUT) Council of USA Track & Field has selected theUSA 100 Km Team to compete in the 2005 IAU 100km World Cup. The USATF 100KNational Team will compete in the 2005 International Association ofUltrarunners (IAU) 100 Km World Cup under the Patronage of the IAAF in LakeSaroma, Hokkaido, Japan on June 26, 2005.
The annual 100 Km World Cup race is the international venue at which USATFfields an ultra distance team. The United States will be represented by ateam of six men and six women ultrarunners. The 62.1 mile World Cup roadrace is one of two ultra distance events that has achieved internationalprominence under the auspices of the International Association ofUltrarunners. Another event, the I.A.U. 24 Hours World Challenge, will beheld this July in Wörschach, Austria and in 2006 will be staged in Taipei,Taiwan. A U.S. team will also compete at this event.
The 2005 U.S. team members for the 100km World Cup are:
WomenAnne Riddle Lundblad, 38 Asheville, NC
Nikki Kimball, 33, Bozeman, MT
Karen Scott, 37, Florissant, CO
Ann Heaslett, 41, Madison, WI
Anthea Schmid, 33, Florissant, CO
Laura Nelson, 39, Woodstock,VA
Alternates (in order)
Beverly Anderson-Abbs, 40, Red Bluff, CA - will run Western States 100 asopposed to the World Cup 100km
Tania Pacev, 45, Lakewood, CO
Mary Fagan, 29, Northampton, MA
Stephanie Ehret, 42, Boulder, CO
Men
Howard Nippert, 39, Pembroke, VA
Greg Crowther, 31, Seattle, WA
Chad Ricklefs, 37, Boulder, CO
Patrick Russell 28, Duluth, MN
Mark Werner, 32, Boulder, CO (although presently working in Cairo, Egypt)
Tim Clement, 44, Solon, OH
Alternates (in order)
Scott Creel, 42, Bozeman, MT
Jarrow Wahman, 43, Duluth, MN
Bob Sweeney, 38, Rye Brook, NY
Brad Lael, 40, Carmichael, CA
The athletes selected by USATF/MUT comprise the officially sanctioned teamfrom the United States participating in IAU World Cup 100 Km competition.Howard Nippert and Anne Riddle were automatically selected to the team basedon their top ten finishes at the World 100km in 2004. MUT selected theremaining team members and alternates for the US National 100 Km Team basedon their ultrarunning performances that met the published criteria duringthe qualifying period. Some of the aforementioned athletes may declinetheir spot based on training plans, injury, or other commitments with familyand work. Each athlete must be a current USATF member to compete in thisevent for the U.S. national team.
PAGE TWO/100km team announced
The team receives limited funding and most athletes must pay for a largeportion of their expenses out of their own pockets. There is a non-profitorganization, Ultrarunners Supporting Ultrarunners (USU) and thisorganization has raised funds for the team for a number of years. Donationsare always welcome.
Managers of this year's team include Minnesota resident Lin Gentling who hasbeen a competitor on the team in the past as well as manager in 1993 to1997,1999, 2001 to 2004, first year manager in an official capacity TimYanacheck, WI, who has been on numerous 100km World Cup trips as a handlerfor athletes, and Lion Caldwell, NM who will serve as the team doctor.Caldwell traveled with the team from 1995 to 2004 and is also a seasonedultra distance competitor.
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