INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Invaders successfully defended their "triple crown" win in the men's, women's and combined scoring at the USATF National Club Track & Field Championships July 2-3 in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Invaders posted 334 men's and women's combined points to the Greater Boston Track Club's 165, prevailing over 37 teams. Overall, 27 performances during the championships exceeded Olympic Trials qualifying standards, with three performances bettering the Olympic Trials "A" qualifying standard. The USA Club Championship record book saw eight meet records fall, with six of these performances turned in by the Indiana Invaders.

In men's competition, the Invaders won their second club team title on the strength of 10 wins - four relays and six individual titles. Greater Boston was runner-up, followed by the Kansas City Smoke.

In Invaders women's team won their third club title ('01, '03, '04), taking nine individual crowns and three relays. First Step Track Club of Jacksonville, Fla., was second, followed by Greater Boston.

Defending Olympic Trials heptathlon champion DeDee Nathan and former USATF intern Alex Sprague, representing the Indiana Invaders, earned Most Valuable Athlete honors, by scoring the most individual points at the Club Championships with 42.50 and 37.50 points, respectively.

Olympic Trials Qualifiers Hope Sanders and Zack Riley of the Invaders claimed Top Female & Male Performer honors. Sanders defended her national title in the club championships 800m with a record time of 2:05.11, while Riley landed an Olympic Trials qualifying throw of 69.88 meters for a new record in the hammer throw.

For full USATF Club National Track & Field Championship Results, visit: http://www.usatf.org/events/2004/USATFClubTFChampionships/schedule.asp

2004 Top 15 Teams in Overall Scoring:

1) Indiana Invaders 334

2) Greater Boston TC 165

3) First Step TC 138

4) Kansas City Smoke 81

5) Central Illinois TC 59

6) Lemans TC 53

7) Roland International 41

8) Lords of the Rings 40

9) ConnQuest 34

10) Mid Atlantic Elite 33

11) Nike Farm Team 30

11) Ashland Elite 30

13) Syracuse Chargers 18

14) Reebok Boston 16

15) Greater Milwaukee TC 15

Top 10 Men's Teams:

1) Indiana Invaders 167

2) Greater Boston TC 93

3) Kansas City Smoke 81

4) Club Northwest 54

5) First Step Track Club 45

6) ConnQuest 34

7) Central Park TC 23

8) Mid Atlantic Elite 22

9) Ashland Elite 20

9) Roland Intl 20

Top 10 Women's Teams:

1) Indiana Invaders 167

2) First Step TC 93

3) Greater Boston TC 72

4) Lemans Track Club 50

5) Central Illinois TC 36

6) Lords of the Rings 34

7) Roland International 21

8) Farm Team 16

9) Mid Atlantic Elite 11

10) Bruin Track Club 10