News Release

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Ross Krempley—Team XO Director
Tel: 541.579.8326
Email: [email protected]
Mail: P.O. Box 3915 Eugene, OR 97403

mT. sAC cHALLENGES TEAM XO

WALNUT, Calif.—19 April 2004—Team XO’s trip to southern California for the Mount SAC Relays proved difficult this weekend, with a few of the athletes returning to Eugene already looking forward to the next meet.

Team Director Ross Krempley said:

“It’s difficult to travel all the way down to Walnut—going through everything that comes with traveling that distance—and still compete at a high level. Sometimes it can be a hit or miss situation.”

A highlight of the meet for Team XO was Simidele Adeagbo in the field events. Adeagbo finished seventh in the long jump, going 19-10.25 and twelfth in the triple jump at 41-8.75.
In the field as well, XO high jumper Kyley Johnson placed a disappointing sixth in his event with a below-average hop of 6-9.75.

On the track, XO distance runner Brayce Forsha was a bright spot. Forsha took fifth place in his section of the 1500 meters, coming in with a fast 3:48.15.

Ryan Chaney, XO’s 400 specialist, had to drop out from his race due to a hamstring injury that flamed up in warm-ups.

Members of Team XO also competed at the George Fox Bruin Open in Newberg, Ore., as well as at the Crescent City Classic road race in New Orleans, LA.

It was thrower Justin Carvalho’s day In Newberg, where Carvalho threw 212-4 in the hammer, taking first place and qualifying for the upcoming Olympic Trials in Sacramento, Calif later this year.

Carvalho commented on his trials qualifying throw by saying:

“These past couple of weeks I have been working real hard on my technique, and it seems to have paid off. I hope to stay consistent in these next couple of weeks.”

Also competing at George Fox were Mary Etter in the discus and Destry Johnson in the 5000. Both Etter and Johnson took first in the respective events.

Meanwhile, in New Orleans, Team XO’s Rick Fuller competed in the 10,000 at the Crescent City Classic. Fuller came in at 31:25, which was good enough for fifteenth.

Team XO will be competing with it’s largest contingent of athletes to date at next week’s Oregon Invitational at Hayward Field. Keep watching teamxo.com for updates!