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All-time U.S. masters great Philippa "Phil" Raschker at age 61 has been
selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2007 AAU James E. Sullivan
Memorial Award honoring America's top amateur athlete. Raschker also was
a Sullivan Award finalist in 2003.
A national voting body consisting of AAU officials, U.S. Olympic
Committee members and college sports information directors are among
those who vote for the top amateur athlete.
Fans may also cast their ballot on USA Today's web site at:(USAToday.com). If you
wish to vote via text message on your mobile phone - Text AAUVOTE8 to
44636 (standard carrier text message rates apply). Fan votes count
one-third toward the final tally. Voting ends March 10. The announcement
of the recipient and award presentation will be held on April 1, 2008,
at 6:30 p.m. at the New York Athletic Club.
Raschker's achievements in 2007 included: 12 world records, 31 American
records, 7 National Senior Games Championship gold medals, 10 World
Masters Championship gold medals and 27 gold medals at five U.S.
National Masters Championship meets.
She also received the following recognition: Athlete of the Year by
Masters Athlete magazine; Atlanta Sports Amateur Athlete of the Year;
Female World Masters Athlete of the Year by the World Masters Athletic
(WMA) Association / International Association of Athletics Federation
(IAAF) and Outstanding Athlete at the World Championship Track and Field
Meet in Italy, where more than 9,000 athletes competed.
Other finalists for the 2007 AAU Sullivan Award are: Brian Duncan,
football; Thomas Finchum, diving; Jonathan Horton, gymnastics; Jeff
Herg, ice hockey; Jaime Lovemark, golf; Kristie Marano, golf; Robert
Pillow IV, basketball; Tim Tebow, football; Angela Tincher, softball and
Brad Vering, wrestling.
For more information on the 2007 AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award,
visit: AAUNews.org.
Magill sets American masters record
Pete Magill lowered his own M45 3,000m American masters record Saturday
at the USC Trojan Relays in Los Angeles, Calif.
A resident of South Pasadena, Calif., Magill crossed the finish line in
8 minutes 36.86 seconds, which betters his previous AR of 8:37.52, set
in June 2006 in Eugene, Ore.
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