Minneapolis/St. Paul - Jan. 6, 2011 - Team USA Minnesota's Matt Gabrielson has been selected as a member of the U.S. men's team that will compete at the 2011 Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country meet in Scotland.  The nine-member U.S. squad will compete against other international teams on Jan. 8.

Gabrielson has previously represented the U.S. at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships men's 12k in 2005, 2006 and 2007.  Last February, he placed 10th at the USA Cross Country Championships which were held in Spokane.  Gabrielson also was a member of the U.S. team at the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Championships where he competed in the marathon.

Emerald Nuts Midnight Run Results

At the Emerald Nuts Midnight 4-mile run in New York City's Central Park on New Year's Eve, Jason Lehmkuhle was seventh in the men's field with a time of 18:50.  More than 4,500 runners participated in the annual event which has been held since 1978 to welcome in the New Year.

About Team USA Minnesota

Team USA Minnesota is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul.  Formed in 2001, the purpose of the training center is to improve the competitiveness of post-collegiate American distance running and to develop Olympians.  The athletes are coached by Dennis Barker, head cross country and track coach at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.  Team USA Minnesota's major sponsor is Life Time Fitness (www.lifetimefitness.com) and its silver sponsor is Twin Cities In Motion (www.mtcmarathon.org).  It is also supported by the New York Road Runners and the USA Distance Project.  For more information, visit the team's web site at www.teamusaminnesota.org.

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Pat Goodwin

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