Michigan runners placed 1,3 in the U.S. Marathon Championships last year, three have met the Olympic A standard of 2:15, and seven the Trials-qualifying A standard of 2:20. As many as three of these state-based qualifiers could win berths on the U.S. team. Michigan Runner TV will be there to capture the action.

Kyle Baker - Age: 27. Current residence: Mason. Affiliations: Adidas/Michigan State University/Anderson, Ind. Best qualifying time: 2:14:13 (A standard), 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Kyle has been successful at distances ranging from the mile (3:55 at the 2002 Meijer Golden Mile) to 10 miles (first American at Crim in 2002) to the marathon.

Clint Verran - Age: 28. Current residence: Rochester Hills. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Eastern Michigan University/Lake Orion High School. Best qualifying time: 2:14:17 (A standard), 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Clint is the only returning state runner from the 2000 Olympic Trials in Pittsburgh, where he finished 11th in 2:20:45. He finished third at the U.S. Marathon Championships in 2003.

Ryan Shay - Age: 24. Current residence: East Jordan. Affiliations: Nike/Team USA California/Notre Dame/Central Lake High School. Best qualifying time: 2:14:29 (A standard), 2003 U.S. Marathon Championships, Birmingham, Ala. Ryan currently holds both the U.S. Marathon and Half-Marathon Championships. He won the NCAA Division 1 10,00-meter title while a junior at Notre Dame.

Jeff Campbell - Age: 32. Current Residence: Rochester Hills. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Brevard College/University of South Alabama/Baltimore, Md. Best qualifying time: 2:16:26 (A standard), 2003 U.S. Men's Marathon Championships, Birmingham, Ala. Jeff has been a membeer of eight World Championships Teams, at distances from the 12K to the marathon.

Mike Franko - Age: 29. Current residence, Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Eastern Michigan/Traverse City High School. Best qualifying time: 2:19:30 (A standard), 2002 Bay Shore Marathon. The Traverse City native was living in Austin, Tex., when he hit the A standard at his home-town race.

Brian Sell - Age: 25. Current residence: Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Saint Francis University/Woodbury, Pa. Best qualifying time: 2:19:5 (A standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Brian hit the A standard in his debut marathon and ran a close second to Meb Keflezighi in the 20K National Championchip.

Carl Rundell - Age: 35. Current Residence: Birmingham. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Vanderbuilt University. Best qualifying time, 2:19:59 (A standard), 2003 U.S. Men's Marathon Championships, Birmingham, Ala. Carl achieved the B standard with a 2:20:05 at the 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.

Bob Busquaert - Age: 28. Current residence: Romeo. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/University of Alabama, Birmingham/St. Clair Shores. Best qualifying time: 2:20:20 (B standard), 2003 Grandma's Marathon. Bob, an experienced marathoner, will to his college town for the Trials.

Nick Cordes - Age: 24. Current Residence: Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Ashland University/Madison, Ohio. Best qualifying time: 2:20:30 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Nick hit the qualifying time in his debut marathon.

Trent Briney - Age: 25. Current residence: Rochester Hills. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Best qualifying time: 2:21:10 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Trent, a 3:57 miler, qualified for the Trials in his debut marathon.

Paul Aufdemberge - Age: 38. Current residence: Redford. Affiliations: Running Fit/Hillsdale College/Harper Woods Lutheran East High School. Best qualifying time: 2:21:55 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Paul is the only three-time Michigan Runner of the Year (1996, 1999, 2000). This is the first time he's qualified for the Trials.

Ben Rosario - Age: 23. Current residence: Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Truman State University/St. Louis (Mo.) University High School. Best qualifying time: 2:21:58 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Ben won the 2002 Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon in Virginia Beach while still in college. MR