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2003-04 Men’s Track and Field ProfilesANTHONYARCHIBONGJunior • SprintsGreensboro, N.C.Bishop McGuinessPowell on Archibong: “Tony improved dramatically in 2003 in a variety ofevents. He will be a leader for the 4 x 100m teamCareer BestsEventMark100m 10.98200m 22.574 x 100m 41.29after producing great leadoff legs as a sophomore.Expect him to be among the league’s bestin the short sprints, although he may see more ofa role as a hurdler in 2004. Tony’s work ethic iswhat distinguishes him from the average sprinter.With a solid summer of training and an injuryfreefall, you can bet that the will pose a legitimatethreat in the Ivy League this season. Tony is enrolled in Wharton with aconcentration in finance.”CHRISCARTERJunior • MultiHuber Heights, OhioOakwoodPowell on Carter: “An extremely hard worker who is always up for a challenge,Chris has filled in beautifully in a variety of events. He is an explosive athletewho is learning the events in the decathlon. Heplaced third at the IC4A Championships enroute to gaining All-East honors in the pentathlonin 2003. He has the potential to be anAll-America this season in the heptathlon anddecathlon. He could also score sufficient pointsat the Heptagonal Championships in the longCareer BestsEventMarkLong Jump 23’ 1/2”Pentathlon 3648 ptsjump, 400m, and pole vault. Chris has the potential to score 7,500 points in2004, as well as long jump 24’ and run in the 47’s in the 400m. Look for Christo be a multiple-time Heptagonal champion before he leaves Penn. Chris isenrolled in Wharton.”BRIANCHAPUTCaptain • Senior • JavelinEast Haven, Conn.East HavenPowell on Chaput: “Brian is the reigning Penn Relays, Heptagonal, IC4A, EastRegion, and NCAA Champion in the javelin. He had a dream season in 2003.Brian set his goals and very methodically laid out a plan to accomplish them.He improved steadily until the national championship meet, where heimproved an amazing 15 feet on his personal record. He is the model studentathlete,who understands that there is a process involved in becoming great.Brian has not only had success on the track, but garnered Academic All-American honors due to a near perfect record in the classroom. On his way towinning the national championship, he obliterated all Ivy, Heps, and schoolrecords, the last of which was previously held byhis coach, John Taylor. Brian narrowly missedmaking the USATF World Championship team in2003. He should be a force for years to come onthe world javelin scene. Brian is a frontrunner togarner one of three spots available on next year’s2004 Olympic team in Athens, Greece. In theCareer BestsEventMarkJavelin 258’2”meantime, Brian will continue to dominate on the field and in his studies.Brian, a CoSida Academic All-American, is enrolled in the College of Arts andSciences as a communication major.”ADAMCHUBBSenior • JumpsHarrisburg, Pa.SusquehannaPowell on Chubb: “Adam has enjoyed an extremely successful career at Penn,but he believes 2004 is his year for greatness. He has been the Penn Relays andHeptagonal runner-up. He is the current Pennrecord holder in the high jump with a mark of7’2 1/2”. Adam has achieved all of this while splittingtime with the Penn basketball team, wherehe has been a part of Ivy League Championshipteams in 2002 and 2003. Expect Adam to play ahuge role in bringing national attention yet againto the Penn track and field family. Adam is anCareer BestsEventMarkHigh Jump 7’ 2 1/2”Triple Jump 47’1”extremely hard worker who has the ability to become a world-class jumper, ifhe chooses to do so. Adam is enrolled in Wharton with a concentration infinance.”CHRISEDMONDSCaptain • Senior • SprintsSan Marino, Calif.San MarinoPowell on Edmonds: “Chris once again established himself as the man to beatin the 400m in 2003. He won his second consecutive 400m Heptagonal title,and probably would have won more if not for aninjury, which hampered him at the end of theseason. He could challenge the Penn record(46.32), which has stood since 1932, in his specialtyduring his senior year. He is aiming toaccomplish the 200m/400m double outdoors,as well as propel the 4 x 100m and 4 x 400mteams to Heptagonal titles. Chris has assertedhimself during the critical times of training andCareer BestsEventMark200m 21.71400m 47.684 x 100m 40.664x 100m 3:10.37will be the shining star of the sprint core in 2004 after the departure of BrianAbram to graduation. Chris is enrolled in Wharton with a concentration infinance.”Pictured above:Anthony Archibong(top), Brian Chaput(middle), ChrisEdmonds (bottom)www.pennathletics.com