Who would have thought just a few, short years ago, a tall, lanky,

track star from Mount Si High School would run a 5K race in Brussels,

Belgium, on Aug. 5, 2000, that would allow the virtually unknown runner to be

the third Oregon Duck to clinch a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team in the

5,000-meter race?

Nick Roger’s 13:18:50 time is the 14th highest all-time American

posting. He will be going to Sydney on the 15th of September.

Everyone wish him luck at the Olympics 2000. Special thanks

to Christine Jenner and crew.

Gabby Hays

Middleton, Idaho