Eric Bone 2001 Sullivan Award Nominee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jon Nash, Director of Media Relations, jonnash@juno.com
THE USOF ANNOUNCES ITS 2001 SULLIVAN AWARD NOMINEE
The United States
Orienteering Federation (USOF) has announced that US Team member
ERIC BONE, who also serves as the USOF's Vice President-Competition,
is its nominee for the 2001 James E. Sullivan Memorial Award.
The Sullivan Award, which has been presented annually by the
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) since 1930, is awarded to the outstanding
amateur athlete in the United States. In addition to having achieved
outstanding competitive results, nominees for this prestigious
award must demonstrate leadership, character, sportsmanship and
the ideals of amateurism.
Bone's competitive year was an outstanding one. Racing in over 15 North American events, Bone scored seven victories in Men's Elite competition. He finished in the top five in all but two races, and was never worse than seventh. During one stretch from mid May until early November, Bone recorded five straight wins in nationally sanctioned US events. 2001 also saw Bone capture the silver medal at the US Short Course Championships, and earn a spot on the US Team that competed at the World Orienteering Championships, where he competed in all four races. As the year ends, Bone is ranked #176 in the world, the highest ranking of any US male orienteer.
Bone's accomplishments in orienteering are not just competitive. As the USOF's Vice President-Competition, he manages areas that include the national event schedule, coaching, mapping, and the standing national teams. His current projects include service on the committee examining the USOF's competitive course and class structure, as well as implementing the International Orienteering Federation's new elite competition program here in the US.
Bone's activities are not limited to the USOF. He is an active member of the US Team, often cited by his teammates for the leadership he brings to the group. In addition, Bone is active with his local orienteering club, the Cascade Orienteering Club. He stages events, and spends time introducing the public to the sport, teaching them the basics they need to get started and enjoy the sport.
Bone, 27, is a resident of Seattle, WA. This is his second Sullivan Award nomination, having been accorded a nomination in 1999 as well.