FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 31, 2009

OTC Leaves Washington On High Note

Eugene, OR – The Oregon Track Club Elite left Seattle after a successful first weekend of competition in 2009.  New OTC Elite Coach, Mark Rowland, was able to use the Washington Invitational as a benchmark for the season, and to see his athletes compete for the first time. 

In the Men's 800 meters Matt Scherer led the way with his third place finish in a time of 1:49.16.  Scherer was followed closely by teammate Kevin Hicks in fourth, with a time of 1:49.51.  In the men's Mile, Don Sage finished 13^th with a time of 4:05.59, while competing in his first race in almost seven months.  The most impressive performance of the weekend was Stephen Pifer's fifth place finish in the 3,000 meters.  Pifer's time of 7:54.59 is a phenomenal effort for January, which is a good indicator as he looks forward to the outdoor season.

Official results from the Washington Invitational can be found at www.gohuskies.com.

Contact:
Rob Vermillion
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