From: johnr@col.hp.com (John T. Rasper)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.racing
Subject: USCF Release - Junior & Masters Ath of year
Date: 17 Dec 1992 05:03:10 GMT
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For Immediate Release - December 11, 1992
Contact:  Steve Penny or Woody Franklin - 719/578-4581

USCF Names Junior & Master Male and Female
Athlete of the Year

The United States Cycling Federation (USCF) has chosen Chris Witty, Matt
Johnson, Victor Copeland and Carol Ann Bostick as the 1992 Male and Female
Junior and Masters Athletes of the Year.

These winners were chosen by ballot of the USCF board of directors, coaches,
staff, and media throughout the nation.

Chosen as 1992 Female Junior Athlete of the Year was 17 year-old Chris Witty
of West Allis, Wis. Witty finished the year as the lone U.S. medalist at the
Junior World Championships held in Athens & Olympia, Greece, earning a bronze
medal in the match sprint. Witty, who has one more year remaining to compete
as a junior, was also the Junior National Champion in the match sprint
(17-18 age-group).

The Male Junior Athlete of the Year is Matt Johnson of Brier, Wash., and
TCBY.  The 18 year-old won three national titles at the Junior National Road
Championships held in Bloomington, Ind., as well as finishing fourth in the
points race at the Junior National Track Championships held in Indianapolis,
Ind. Johnson won the individual road race and individual time trial, as well
as being a member of the winning team time trial squad to close out his
junior career with eight national titles. Johnson was also a member of the 
Junior World Championships Team where he finished ninth in the team time
trial.

1992 Female Masters Athlete of the Year was 35 year-old Carol Ann Bostick of
Corrales, N.M. Bostick, who rides for Harvard Cycling, captured four national
titles in the 35-39 age-group and was named the Kingsbery USA Best All Round
Rider for that age-group on both the road and track. She captured titles in
the kilometer time trial, individual pursuit, points race, and individual
time trial, as well as finishing second in match sprint, third in the road
race, and fourth in the criterium. She also set USCF national records in the
200-meter and kilometer time trial for the 30 + and 35 + age-groups, and in
the 3000-meter time trial for the 35 + age-group.

On the men's side, Victor Copeland of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., was chosen
the 1992 Male Masters Athlete of the Year. Copeland captured three national
titles  in the 50-54 age-group at the 1992 Masters National Track
Championships in Spokane, Wash. The 50 year-old who rides for Subaru-
Montgomery won championships in the kilometer time trial, individual pursuit,
and match sprint, as well as finishing second in the points race and was
named the Kingsbery USA Best All Round Track Rider for the 50-54 age-group.
In addition to his championships, Copeland set USCF national records in the
kilometer time trial for the 50+, 45+, 40+, 35+, and 30+ age-groups, in the
3000-meter time trial for the 50+ and 45+ age-groups, and in the 200-meter
time trial for the 50+ and 45+ age-groups.

For more information on the USCF Athletes of the Year, contact Steve Penny or Woody Franklin at 719/578-4581.