1.   A former hurdler, Warlick believes her specialty will improve dramatically as it becomes more established.

2.   Northridge coach Dave Baldwin, a former colleague of Sonny Lubick, could not argue with having a former state champion hurdler on his team.

3.   CARDIFF, Wales -- Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker is the surprise omission from the Welsh squad for the rugby union World Cup.

4.   Former Olympic hurdler turned bobsledder Ludmila Enqvist of Sweden confessed last November to using performance-enhancing drugs.

5.   Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker returns on the wing instead of Cardiff colleague Simon Hill after recovering from surgery on a shoulder and a knee.

6.   Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker was the surprise omission Tuesday from the Welsh squad for the rugby union World Cup.

7.   Former Olympic hurdler Tony Dees received a two-year suspension for failing a drug test in March.

8.   In November, former Olympic hurdler turned bobsledder Ludmila Engquist of Sweden confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs.

9.   Chinese interpreter, Tony Li, a former Olympic hurdler, is throwing pass after pass to Mark Randall, who once played centre for the Nuggets.