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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nitehawk Alec Barnes Qualifies for Nike Indoor NationalsJanuary 21, 2007 -- Cambridge, MA Alec Barnes of Sudbury qualified to compete in the freshman mile at the Nike Indoor Championships by running a 4:49.16 mile at the Greater Boston Track Club Invitational Indoor Track Meet on January 21, 2007. Alec ran an intelligent race, keeping to his planned pace in the face of strong competition from older, more experienced runners. His time is a personal best and is also the best time in Massachusetts this season for a freshman running the indoor mile. The Nike Indoor Championships will be held in Washington, D.C. on March 10 and 11. To qualify for the freshman mile Alec had to run 4:50 or better. Alec Barnes is a freshman at Lincoln-Sudbury High School and competes for the L-S track and cross-country teams. Alec is also a member of the Nitehawks Sports Club. The Nitehawks are a non-profit organization providing sports opportunities in track and field and soccer to kids in the Metro-West Boston area (from Lowell to Ashland and Arlington to Lunenburg). More information about the club and contacts can be found at www.thenitehawks.org. For More Information Contact: |
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