Jason Lunn and Training Partner Michael Stember Go One Two
Jason Lunn won a tactical 1,500m to earn his second consecutive U.S. indoor title with a time of 3:42.23. Fellow Stanford alumnus Michael Stember was second in 3:42.73. Charlie Gruber led the field through 800 meters in 2:01.9 and 1,200 in 3:01.6. Stember then broke the race open, with Lunn in tow. Lunn's kick in the final straight gave him the victory while Stember celebrated the Stanford sweep as the duo crossed the line.

Jason Lunn:
"I was really pleased with the way the race went. In the beginning I was a bit surprised there wasn't more runners up closer to us.
I know I'm in shape to challenge the American Record in the 1500. But in this type of championship race it's not the place to do it. It is more important to get the win."

Michael Stember:
"I knew going into the race it was going to be Lunn and me. We wanted to distance the field, and I - personally - was on a mission to be either first or second. I was feeling really good with 600 to go, but decided to wait."

Alan Webb:
"I got boxed in on the last lap and had nowhere to go. I wasn't in position to make a good move at the end. I felt real good, but there was nowhere to run. I'm really disappointed.
This is just a part of my education. I'd like to have done better in the indoor season. Now it's time to get ready for outdoors."

A World Record Vault by Stacy Dragila
Regina Jacobs photo above after her 1500 m win:
"I haven't raced in three weeks, and so I definitely felt like I needed the work. But my abductor [injury] is fine, but at this age, it's all about injury management. When you train this hard at this level, you're bound to come down with aches and pains, but its part of the game."

Stacy Dragila photo below
Outdoor world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Stacy Dragila reclaimed the world indoor record with a jump of 4.78m/15-8.25.
It was a sweet vindication for Dragila, who nursed a foot injury during the 2002 indoor season as Russian Svetlana Feofanova - whom Dragila defeated to win the 2001 World Outdoor title - took her world indoor mark. Feofanova this year raised the indoor world record to 4.77m/15-7.75, while Dragila twice improved her own American record.
Dragila showed some of the best form of her career throughout the competition on Sunday, clearing early heights by what looked like well more than a foot. She secured her seventh U.S. indoor and 13th overall U.S. title at 4.40m/14-5.25, with Kellie Suttle second with a height of 4.35m/14-3.25.
Dragila cleared 4.60m/15-1 on her second attempt, then ordered the bar raised to 4.78m/15-8.25 as she sought to break Feofanova's record. Dragila missed narrowly on her first attempt, but with a sold-out crowd of 3,081 clapping in unison as Dragila took to the runway, she cleared the height on her second attempt with just a slight brush of the bar.
"It's great to get the world record back," Dragila said. "I'm really looking forward to the World Indoor Championships, where Svetlana and I can go head-to-head. We'll have a great competition, which will be great for the sport."
"The Olympic year took a lot out of me and I was never really healthy last year. This indoor season I've felt great and it's shown in my performances. I'm really excited to see how well I can do the rest of this year. My next goal is to clear 16 feet. The crowd here was great, and they really helped me get over the bar."

Raleigh, NC Resident Tim Rusan Leaps into Recognition
Considered one of the nation's top triple jump prospects, Rusan (photo below) is just beginning to come into his own, winning his first U.S. title at the 2002 Indoor Championships. This year in Boston, he surpassed his previous personal-best of 17.01 meters with a leap of 17.45m to win. ... After completing his collegiate eligibility last season, Rusan still lives in Raleigh and trains with coach George Williams, who believes his protege' can some day be one of the world's best.

"Tim is a hard worker, who wants to be successful," said Williams. "He's just beginning to get the hang of it and he's still learning, but this young man has the talent and drive to become one of the world's best triple jumpers."

Commented Tim Rusan:
"You can always feel when it's going to be a good jump or a bad one, and this was a very good one. I knew I had a jump like this in me and I picked the right time for it to happen. Finally it all came together for me. This is a big boost for my career. I've been looking for some recognition and this is the way to get it. I want to keep making world championships teams and I want to be an Olympian."

Super Regina Jacobs Wins 1500m and 3000m Titles
Photo below: Regina Jacobs won the 24th U.S. title of her career with a win in the women's 3,000 meters (8:52.57). With her win Saturday in the 1,500m, Jacobs joined Hall-of-Famers Francie Larrieu (1977) and Jan Merrill (1976) as the only women to complete the distance double indoors. (Larrieu and Merrill doubled in the mile and 2-mile.)

Regina Jacobs:
"I was a little too fast early on in the race, and that made all the difference. Although I've obviously run a few pretty good 3ks in the past, I'm just not as comfortable with it as the 1500m. I know that I'm going to run the 1500m exclusively at the worlds though.
I was actually hoping that some of the other girls in the race like Sarah [Schwald] or Amy [Rudolph] were going to come with me. I know that when I used to be in a race with Mary [Slaney], I always looked forward to the challenge. Today, I just went out a bit too fast, but I went for the record. I just have this green light in my mind that says, "GO" and more people should have that light. It is something that you can turn on and off."

Results for Distance Events, Women's Pole Vault and Men's Triple Jump

Men 800 m Run
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       World: W 1:42.67  1997        Wilson Kipketer, DEN
    American: A 1:45.00  1987        Johnny Gray (SMTC)
     WC Qual:   1:48.25
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 David Krummenacker           adidas                 1:50.59
  2 Khadevis Robinson            Nike                   1:50.69
  3 Bryan Woodward               Nike Farm Team         1:51.60
  4 Andrew Neugebauer            Nike Farm Team         1:51.73
  5 Ross Krempley                Unattached             1:52.23
  6 Elliott Gaskins              Unattached             1:53.13

Women 800 m Run
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       World: W 1:55.82  2002        Jolanda Ceplak, SLO
    American: A 1:58.71  3/2/2002    Nicole Teter, Nike Farm
     WC Qual:   2:04.38
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Nicole Teter                 Nike                   2:00.09
  2 Sasha Spencer                Nike                   2:03.20
  3 Chantee Earl                 Nike Farm Team         2:05.13
  4 Krista Ferrara               Unattached             2:06.69
  5 Hazel Clark                  Nike                   2:07.23
  6 Nikeya Green                 Wake Forest            2:09.32

Men 1500 m Run
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       World: W 3:31.18  1997        Hicham El Guerrouj, MAR
    American: A 3:38.12  1989        Jeff Atkinson
     WC Qual:   3:43.94
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Jason Lunn                   Nike                   3:42.23
  2 Michael Stember              Nike Farm Team         3:42.73
  3 Charlie Gruber               Unattached             3:43.35
  4 Ian Connor                   Nike                   3:44.01
  5 Bryan Berryhill              adidas                 3:44.15
  6 Daniel Wilson                Asics                  3:44.41
  7 Alan Webb                    Nike                   3:44.45
  8 Ryan Bak                     Unattached             3:44.61
  9 Brandon Strong               Asics                  3:46.31
 10 Jason Long                   Unattached             3:46.66

Women 1500 m Run
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       World: W 3:59.98  2003        Regina Jacobs, USA
    American: A 3:59.98  2003        Regina Jacobs
     WC Qual:   4:17.74
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Regina Jacobs                Nike                   4:15.81
  2 Sarah Schwald                Nike                   4:17.23
  3 Jenelle Deatherage           Wisconsin Ru           4:17.56
  4 Heather Sagan                Unattached             4:20.49
  5 Sonja Friend-Uhl             Unattached             4:20.70
  6 Jill Snyder                  adidas                 4:20.90
  7 Mari Chandler                Nike Farm Team         4:23.50
  8 Autumn Fogg                  Unattached             4:25.77
  9 Sarah Hann                   Team New Balance       4:26.23

Men 3000 m Run
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       World: W 7:24.90  1998        Daniel Komen, KEN
    American: A 7:39.23  2002        Tim Broe
     WC Qual:   7:54.57
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Jonathon Riley               Nike                   7:49.79
  2 Bolota Asmerom               Nike                   7:51.85
  3 Daniel Wilson                Asics                  7:55.08
  4 Eric Savoth                  Nike Farm Team         7:55.92
  5 Daniel Browne                Nike                   8:01.62
  6 Donovan Fellows              Indiana Invaders       8:09.06
  7 Ryan Woods                   Nike Farm Team         8:13.40
  8 Michael DiGennaro            Delaware Run           8:29.60
  9 Daniel Hocking               New Hampshire          8:30.92

Women 3000 m Run
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       World: W 8:29.15  2002        Berhane Adere ETH
    American: A 8:39.14  1999        Regina Jacobs, Unatt
     WC Qual:   9:10.48
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Regina Jacobs                Nike                   8:52.57
  2 Shayne Culpepper             adidas                 8:56.26
  3 Amy Rudolph                  adidas                 8:57.44
  4 Collette Liss                Nike                   8:58.08
  5 Katie McGregor               adidas                 8:59.64
  6 Sarah Schwald                Nike                   9:00.44
  7 Blake Russell                Team New Balance       9:05.46
  8 Kathryn Jazwinski            Unattached             9:24.27
  9 Sarah Hann                   Team New Balance       9:25.07
 10 Emily Enstice                Unattached             9:28.38
 11 Janelle Kraus                Asics                  9:49.33

Women Pole Vault
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 Progression: 4.10-4.20-4.30-4.35-4.40(WCQ)-4.45-4.50
 Note: All ties for 1st, 2nd & 3rd MUST be jumped off.
       World: W 4.77m  2003        Svetlana Feofanova, RUS
    American: A 4.72m  2003        Stacy Dragila
     WC Qual:   4.40m
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Stacy Dragila                Nike                     4.78mW  15-08.25
  2 Kellie Suttle                Nike                     4.35m   14-03.25
  3 Melissa Mueller              Nike                     4.30m   14-01.25
  4 Andrea Wildrick              Unattached               4.20m   13-09.25
  5 Mary Sauer                   Asics                    4.20m   13-09.25
  6 Jillian Schwartz             Nike                     4.10m   13-05.25

Men Triple Jump
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 Top 8 marks advance to final
       World: W 17.83m  1997        Aliecer Urrutia, CUB
    American: A 17.76m  1987        Mike Conley (Tyson TC)
     WC Qual:   17.05m
    Name                    Year Team                     Final
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Final
  1 Tim Rusan                    Nike                    17.45m   57-03.00
  2 Walter Davis                 Nike                    17.23m   56-06.50
  3 Kenta Bell                   Nike                    17.06m   55-11.75
  4 Rafeeq Curry                 Florida State           16.03m   52-07.25
  5 Von Ware                     Unattached              15.96m   52-04.50
  6 Lester Smith                 Unattached              15.43m   50-07.50
  7 Michael Roberts              Unattached              15.40m   50-06.25
  8 Damian Bryant                Unattached              15.25m   50-00.50
  9 Everett Bruce                NC A&T                  14.97m   49-01.50

For complete results and further athlete comments, see the USATF website.