June 24, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio - Courtney Siebenaller will represent the University of Dayton track & field team as the Flyer freshman gears up to compete in the 2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday. Siebenaller will contend in the pole vault at Hayward Field in the hallowed "Track Town, USA" in Eugene, Oregon.

The meet will take place at the site of the '72, '76, '80, and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Hayward Field, site of the Eugene Trials has long been dubbed "Track Town, USA" for its rich track and field history and the community's overwhelming appreciation of the sport.

Siebenaller is coming off an unprecedented freshman campaign and has been a major contributor to Dayton's success this past season.

She was named Atlantic 10 Indoor Rookie of the Year after earning gold in the pole vault. She was the repeat pole vault champion at the outdoor championships and garnered First Team honors at both meets. She broke the school record four times in the outdoor season alone and recorded a school record vault of 12-07.50.

If Siebenaller lands in one of the top two spots she will qualify to compete in the Pan American Junior Athletics Championship, which will be held at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad on July 31st and August 1st & 2nd.

Also joining Siebenaller will be former UD track & field and cross country athletes Kara and Tara Storage who are set to compete in the 10,000 meter run. The Storage sisters, who hold several distance records at UD, will be competing as a part of the RunOhio Racing Team in the US Nationals which will be held simultaneously with the junior nationals in Eugene, Oregon this weekend.

USA Track & Field will provide live video streaming of both the open and junior events at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. To follow the action live or for more information on the meet visit www.usatf.org.