FORK UNION, VA -- Fleet Hower, a Footlocker finalist and All-American this past fall will run the 3200 at the FUMA Invitational next Saturday. Coach Gene Walker made it official Thursday night. Hower's entry adds to the already elite field of distance runners. Throw in Kippy Keino of FUMA, Alex Tatu and Daniel Kane and this meet is fast becoming the unofficial State Championship of distance running.
The entry mark is now just over 300 athletes and the deadline is Monday, Jan.14,2002. Stay tuned to Milestat.com, the official website of the Fork Union Invitational.