FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 16, 2008
Eugene, Oregon – By: Mark Rinker – OTCelite.com. OTC Elite competed at the United States Cross Country Championships in San Diego, California on February 16th. With berths on the U.S. World Cross Country team at stake, several team members put themselves in position to make the World team. The World Championships are on March 30th in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In the men’s 12 kilometer race Max King led OTC to the finish line with a seventh place finish. King a 2006 World Cross Country team member was followed closely by OTC newcomer Ryan Bak in eighth place. Both King and Bak qualified to run at the World Championships. Other OTC finishers included Lucas Meyer in 12th place, Sean Graham in 17th, Louie Luchini in 31st and Don Sage in 51st.

In the women’s race 2007 World Cross Country team member Cack Ferrell finished 15th in the field. Going into U.S. Cross Nationals Ferrell was fresh off a 3,000 meter personal best time of 9:00.37 at the UW Indoor Invitational in Seattle two weeks ago. Ferrell will now focus on preparing for the Olympic Trials at the end of June in Eugene.

Not only did the men run well as individuals they also combined to finish second in the team scoring. The only team to have a lower team score was a team made up of unattached Nike athletes.

Complete race results from the Cross Country Championships can be found at: www.usatf.org. Watch finish video and race interviews here. Stay tuned to OTCelite.com for future updates regarding OTC and its racing schedule.

Contact:
Ross Krempley, OTC Elite Director/Assistant Coach
[email protected]