Ben Nephew makes US team

Ben Nephew has been selected to the 2009 U.S. Team to compete at the IAU World Trail Challenge which will be held in Serre Chevalier, France on July 12, 2009. The course will be a challenging 68 kilometers (42 miles) with 3,500m (11,500') of climb/descent.

Women:
Susannah Beck (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Champion)- Declined position
Prudence L'Heureux (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 100Km Trail Champion)
Anita Ortiz- At large from submitted resume
Devon Crosby-Helms- At large from submitted resume
Meghan Arboghast- At large from submitted resume

Men:
Michael Wardian (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 50 Mile Trail Champion)- Declined position
Neil Olsen (Automatic Selection as 2008 USATF 100Km Trail Champion)
Matt Lonergan- At large from submitted resume
Kyle Skaggs- At large from submitted resume
Mark Lundblad- At large from submitted resume
Ben Nephew-At large from submitted resume

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