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2003-04 Men’s Track and Field ProfilesDUSTYLIEBJunior • DistanceArnold, Md.Archbishop SpaldingPowell on Lieb: “This scrappy competitor emerged as a superstar in the fallcross country season when he finished 26th at the NCAA Championships, ultimatelyearning All-American honors. Dusty finished as the top man in anextremely competitive Mid-Atlantic region duringthat national meet. He followed up that performancewith an NCAA qualifying time of14:09.45 in the 5000m in the first meet of theindoor season. However, his season was cutshort due to an injury that would plague himfor the rest of his sophomore year. After anCareer BestsEventMark5000m 14:09.4510000m 30:21.50extremely productive summer, look for Dusty to contend for many Heptagonaltitles during his junior season. He will lead a deep and talented distance crewto some shocking results in 2004. Dusty is enrolled in the College of Arts andSciences as an economics major.”JIM MALIZIASophomore • JavelinAllendale, N.J.St. Joseph’sPowell on Malizia: “Jim used his freshman season as a learning experiencefrom teammate and national champion, Brian Chaput. Jim is poised to joinChaput at this year’s NCAA Championships. The goal for each meet this seasonwill be for the Quakers to be one-two. Jimenjoyed a very successful year in 2003, whichincluded a personal record of 212’. He was alsoan NCAA Regional qualifier in his first season,but is anxious to challenge Chaput in the comingyear. Given his athletic ability, there is no limit toCareer BestsEventMarkJavelin 212’how far he will throw in 2004. Jim also competes as a defensive end on Penn’sfootball team. He is enrolled in Wharton.”JOEPLEVELICH800m. His 1:52.24 indoor best ranks him sixth all-time at Penn. Look for him tobe one of the leaders of Penn’s resurgent middle distance squad. Joe is enrolledin Wharton.”MICHAELSANGOBOWALEJunior • ThrowsBronx, N.Y.Fordham PrepPowell on Sangobowale: “A two-sport athlete at Penn, Mike is the prototypicalcollegiate student-athlete. Hard-working, disciplined,and extremely coachable are a few of thecharacteristics used to describe Mike. He hasimproved dramatically in the discus and hopesto be a key contributor in that event as well asthe shot put in 2004. He continues to getstronger and stronger in the weightroom, whichwill hopefully correlate into far throws in thecoming season. A defensive tackle on Penn’s football team, Mike is enrolled inthe College of Arts and Sciences as a cognitive science major.”SCOTTSEBENSJunior • Middle DistanceOak Harbor, Wash.Oak HarborCareer BestsEventMarkShot Put 51’ 3 1/2”Discus 152’ 11”Powell on Sebens: “Another member of the strong junior class, Scott is emergingas one of the leaders among the middle distance crew. He has been a solidcontributor to the team in his first two seasons.He is on the verge of becoming one of theCareer BestsLeague’s elite runners, but will need to step upand prove that on the track. Already known toEventMarkbe one of the team’s toughest student-athletes,1000m 2:27.09you can bet that he will do his part to bring the1500m 3:56.83Heptagonal title back to Philadelphia in 2004.Scott is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as an economics major.”Pictured above:Jim Ma;izia (top),Dusty Lieb(middle), ScottSebens (bottom)Senior • Middle DistanceWest Chester, Pa.W.C. HendersonPowell on Plevelich: “Joe has benn a solid performerfor Penn in the middle distances sincehis freshman year. A perennial Heps scorer onour 4 x 800m and distance medley relaysquads, Joe has also been a Heps finalist in theCareer BestsEventMark800m 1:50.661000m 2:31.18Adam Chubbwww.pennathletics.com