Posted: May 6, 2004

Athletics: Invaders' Shunk Second At IAAF Grand Prix

(INDIANAPOLIS) Indiana Invaders' Adam Shunk captured runner-up honors with a career best performance in the high jump (2.27 meters) at the 1st Annual Grand Prix Cristobal de Leon Santo Domingo international competition in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on May 1st.

Shunk, taking second on misses to Nathan Leeper in his first IAAF Grand Prix meet, is now ranked third on the 2004 US performance List and though early in the international season, Shunk is now also third on the world list of performances in the high jump. Shunk, building on the momentum of last weekend's performance of tying for second the Martinique IAAF Grand Prix II international competition, is gearing up for the US Olympic Team Trials in July.

Shunk also tied for second place at the 2004 USA Indoor Championships after winning the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2003.

Team Director Greg Harger said, "Shunk had a great weekend and is putting himself on track to be a contender at the US Olympic Trials in July. Shunk had good looks at 2.30 meters and with another training phase could be ready for some great outings when it counts later this season."

Adam Shunk's athletic profile: www.indianainvaders.com/athletes/adam_shunk.asp.

For further information on the Indiana Invaders, please contact Greg Harger at 317 289-4018 or online at: (greg.harger@indianainvaders.com)   www.indianainvaders.com.