Dressler Places First in Tune-up for Canada Summer Games

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell runner Tara Dressler recently won the 2000 meter steeplechase event in the Tri-Province Track and Field Meet in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dressler, a senior from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, fought windy conditions to post a personal record time of 7:07.76 in the event beating the second place finisher by over 12 seconds, in the race which serves as a tune-up event for the Canada Summer Games in August.
"Winning at this meet gives me a lot of confidence going into the Canada Summer Games," said Dressler. "Going there allows me to better prepare for the games having seen the track as well as some of my competition."
Dressler has already qualified in both the 2000m steeplechase and the 5000m events for the Canada Summer Games held at the Douglas Park Track.
Last season Dressler was one of the top performers on the CU team, turning in a 3000m steeplechase time of 10:56.26 to finish third in the Georgia Tech Invitational. With the second best time on the team she missed out on qualifying for the NCAA East Regional in Randall's Island, N.Y. by just four seconds.
Dressler has competed in the Canada Summer Games once before. In 2001 when the games were held in London, Ontario, Canada, she was one of the youngest competitors in the games. Although she ran well she failed to make the finals in her events.
"Having been to the games before gives me more incentive to perform well this year."
The 2005 Canada Games is dedicated to hosting an athlete-centered, first class, national multi-sport event that will advance sport development and community pride, while leaving a lasting legacy of facilities, volunteerism, and enhanced sport, culture, and youth development.
The Games will take place from August 6-20 in the City of Regina.

Friday, June 24, 2005
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Campbell Track & Field Standout Qualifies for Canadian Summer Games

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell University's Tara Dressler has qualified compete in two events at the 2005 Canadian Summer Games in August.
"The chance to compete in Canada's Summer Games is a great opportunity for Tara," said Ken Frenette, who enters his 17^th season leading Campbell's distance runners.
Dressler, a distance runner from Calgary, Alberta, Canada will compete in the 2000 meter steeplechase and 5,000 meters. As a junior, she turned in a season-best third place time of 10:56.26 in the steeplechase at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
In the 5,000 meters this season, she recorded a personal best 18:45.42 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational placing her fifth out of 21 competitors.
"She has shown considerable improvement this past track season and I expect that she will use that experience and confidence to aid her in both events. She has both the ability and the times to be very competitive in the steeplechase and the 5,000 meters," said Frenette.
The 2005 Canada Games is dedicated to hosting an athlete-centered, first class, national multi-sport event that will advance sport development and community pride, while leaving a lasting legacy of facilities, volunteerism, and enhanced sport, culture, and youth development.
The Games will take place from August 6-20 in the City of Regina.