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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Indiana Invaders Add Alex Sprague To Roster
September 26, 2002 | Men's Cross Country
Sept. 26, 2002
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Indiana Invaders have added decathlete Alex Sprague, a graduate of Defiance High School and Bowling Green State University, to the team's roster.
Sprague holds BGSU school records in the decathlon, heptathlon, and pentathlon in addition to holding the Mid-American Conference (MAC) record of 5467 points in the heptathlon.
Coming off injuries in 2000 and 2001, Sprague finished third at the Georgia Tech Invitational in 2002 with a career best of 7379 points. Sprague, ranked 38th in the U.S. in 1999, was third at the Sea Ray Relays that year. Sprague also won the MAC indoor heptathlon in 1999. Sprague's career best in the pentathlon is 3994 points, set in 2002.
Sprague joins Invaders' national class multi-event specialists Brendon Falconer and Jason Wilson. Falconer, who has a career best of 7950 points, and Wilson, with a career best of 7521, will work with Sprague in pursuit of the benchmark 8,000 point barrier.
The Invaders look to add one additional top ranked decathlete to the team in the near future which will round out an ideal training atmosphere for aspiring USA national team members and for future Olympic Team prospects.
Coach Aron McGuire said, "It is easy to see Sprague's potential as an athlete. He's already accomplished some great things on the track and I expect it's just the beginning. He'll have a great opportunity to develop his talent as a decathlete here in Indianapolis."
Team Director Greg Harger added, "We are looking at a foursome in the decathlon with the talent and potential to match or surpass the results of the group we assembled 4 years ago. That group resulted in one athlete making a World Championship Team. The competitive challenge for this group of making a World or Olympic Team is a reasonable expectation of this newest class of decathletes on the Invaders roster. It is reassuring to this new group that this path is one of familiarity within our team environment."
For additional information on Alex Sprague visit: http://www.indianainvaders.com/athletes/alex_sprague.shtml
For further information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (invaders@indy.net) http://www.indianainvaders.com
Who are the Indiana Invaders?
The Indiana Invaders are a field & track team, comprised of elite athletes, competing in USA Track & Field National Championship competitions in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, and the marathon.
In 2001, the team, in its third full year of competition, won the USA National Track & Field Club Championship, the Women's National Track & Field Club Title, and the Women's National Cross Country Club Title. A team record of 22 athletes qualified for outdoor nationals in 29 different events. The Invaders also produced the second fastest time in the world in the Distance Medley Relay.
In 2001, the Indiana Invaders' athletes had 30 rankings in the top 50 in the US, 5 top 15 rankings, two finished as national champions, two competed at the world championships, and one competed at the World University Games. In their first three seasons, the Invaders produced 7 individual National Champions and one World Champion.
In 2000, the Indiana Invaders' athletes had 26 rankings in the top 50 in the US, 8 top 15 rankings, one finished as national & Olympic Trials champion. Also, 18 athletes qualified for their respective Olympic Trials and 2 Invaders qualified for the Olympic Games.
At the USA Club Cross Country Nationals, the men have finished 8th ('99), 5th ('00), and 7th ('01) while the women won the team title in 2001 and finished 2nd twice ('99 & '00).
The team serves men and women in all track & field events. Team members are residents of Indiana and in most cases live and train in Indianapolis.
Source: Indiana Invaders press release
