Oregon Runners Named to US Team for IAU World Trail Challenge

Several Oregon based runners were named to the US Team scheduled to compete in the IAU World 100k Trail Challenge to be held in Serre Chevalier, France on July 12, 2009. The team was selected by the USATF Mountain, Ultra & Trail Running Council based on results from 2008 and resumes submitted by the athletes. Team members are:

Women:
Susannah Beck - Eugene, OR (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Champion)- Declined position
Prudence L'Heureux - Bend, OR (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 100Km Trail Champion)
Anita Ortiz- At large from submitted resume
Devon Crosby-Helms- At large from submitted resume
Meghan Arboghast - Bend, OR - At large from submitted resume

Men:
Michael Wardian (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Champion)- Declined position
Neil Olsen - Central Point, OR (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 100Km Trail Champion)
Matt Lonergan- At large from submitted resume
Kyle Skaggs- At large from submitted resume
Mark Lundblad- At large from submitted resume
Ben Nephew-At large from submitted resume

Complete selection criteria can be found at:
http://www.usatf.org/groups/MountainUltraTrail/news/2009_IAU_Trail_Challenge_Team_Qualification.asp

Oregon Runners Named to the USA 100k Team

Kami Semik (Bend, OR - pictured left) and Meghan Arbogast (Bend, OR) have been named to the 2008 US National 100 Kilometer Team. The team will compete in the 100k World Championships to be held in Italy on November 8. Kami was an automatic selectee to the team based on her 9th place finish at the 2007 100k World Championships. Meghan was selected by the USATF Mountain, Ultra & Trail Running Council based on her 100k performances in 2008 including the Coburg Run in the Country (8:23:38). The 100k World Championship is sanctioned by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU).

Also running on the 2008 US National 100 Kilometer Team will be:
Howard Nippert (CO) (automatic qualifier placing in the top 10 (8th) at the 2007 IAU World Cup 100K - 6:49:31)
Michael Wardian (VA) (automatic qualifier 1st place 2008 National 100K Championships – 6:56:57)
Greg Crowther (WA) (2007 IAU World Cup - 6:52:52)
Chad Ricklefs (CO) (2007 IAU World Cup - 7:01:10­)
Steve Stowers (CA) (2nd place 2008 National 100K Championships - 7:14:34; 2008 Jed Smith Ultra Classic 50 Mile, Sacramento , CA - 5:39:46)
Adam Lint (PA) (3rd place 2008 National 100K Championships - 7:19:06, 2nd place 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Championships – 6:59:36)
Carolyn Smith (WI) (automatic qualifier 1st place 2008 National 100K Championships – 8:25:26; also 8:16:17 at the 2007 IAU World Cup 100K )
Devon Crosby-Helms (WA) (2007 IAU World Cup – 8:06:20)
Julie Udchadon (AK) (2007 IAU World Cup – 8:14:04)
Connie Gardner (OH (2007 IAU World Cup – 8:15:14)