13 August 2003
Nick and Jono in World XC squads.

Nick Willis and Jonathan Wyatt have been named by NZ selectors in the Athletics NZ squad from which teams for the 2004 World Championships in Brussels will be selected.

Selectors intend to hold several camps between now and the end of January in preparation for the world event.

Squads:
MEN
Mike Aish (USA based) Adrian Blincoe (USA based)

Rees Buck (Wellington) Phil Costley (Canterbury)

Matthew Holder (Hawkes Bay-Gisborne) Blair Martin (Australia based)

Nick Willis (USA based) Scott Winton (Auckland)

Jason Woolhouse (USA based) Jonathan Wyatt (Wellington)

WOMEN
Moana Burt (Auckland) Nyla Carroll (Auckland)

Mary Davies (North) Brooke Eddy (Otago)

Melissa Moon (Wellington) Rachel Penny (Auckland)

Nina Rillstone (Auckland) Kimberley Smith (USA based)

JUNIOR MEN
Edwin Henshaw (North) Shaun Krawtiz (Auckland)

Matthew Prosser (Wellington) Beavan Stevens (Otago)

JUNIOR WOMEN
Dana Hastie (Wellington) Clare Goodwin (Canterbury)

Julia Grant (Canterbury) Sarah Morgan (Waikato)

In addition to naming the squad, selectors also noted two outstanding performances from younger athletes on the day.

Mary Davies, (North) for her outstanding run for her third place in the Open Women's event.

Shaun Hunt (Wellington) for his tactical run and devastating finish to take the M17 title.