After Day 1 in the Decathlon, Scott Filip is in 2nd place. This is the last one in which he'll compete until we host C-USA May 10-13.

1. Veith, Wichita State 4398
2. Filip, Rice 4286
3. Mahler, Texas 4159
4. Simmons, Kennesaw State 4050

That first day total included a lifetime best in the high jump of 2.04 meters (6' 8¼").

The Decathlon is now a two-man competition, since Wolf Mahler of Texas has withdrawn.

After the 110 meter hurdles:

1. Veith 5276
2. Filip 5159

Men's Hammer Throw will be at 2:00, with Matt Garcia and Michael Yow in the first flight, and Uche Ugwunze and Austin Riddle in the second.

Coming up on Friday, we'll have the women's 4 x 100 relay, Michelle Fokam in the Women's Triple Jump, Section B, and the men's Distance Medley Relay. Also, Uche Ugwunze in the Men's Shot Put, Section B.

Decathlon after discus throw.
1. Veith 5889
2. Filip 5809
3. Simmons 5782
4. Obst 5656
5. Delgado 5532

Thanks for the updates.
I'm excited to see we have a sprint relay team entered.

Looks like Filip cleared 4.40, 14-5 ¼, but got out at the next height. Currenlty in 6th in PV.

1. Veith, Wichita State 6769
2. Simmons, Kennesaw State 6542
3. Filip, Rice 6540

After the pole vault. 4.40 (14' 5¼") is just a killer. It's got to be in his head now. He should be 5 meters.

At a minimum, he should be at 4.90 which is worth 149 more points than 4.40.

After 9 events

1. Veith 7443
2. Simmons 7287
3. Filip 7208

Scott should make up some ground in the 1500 meters, but he never should be trailing Simmons. JMHO

Filip tied his second highest score with 7876 points. Got third.

1. Veith 8046
2. Simmons 7946
3. Filip 7876

(03-29-2018 03:20 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  After 9 events

1. Veith 7443
2. Simmons 7287
3. Filip 7208

Scott should make up some ground in the 1500 meters, but he never should be trailing Simmons. JMHO

Scott finished 3rd in the 1,500 ... beating Simmons by 1.37 seconds (4:42.04 to 4:43.41), a difference worth 9 points (668-659). He finished 3rd overall, 70 points behind Solomon.

1 - 8046 - Hunter Veith, Wichita State [SR]
2 - 7946 - Solomon Simmons, Kennesaw State
3 - 7876 - Scott Filip, Rice [SR]

Austin Riddle finished 3rd in the Hammer Throw with a best of 64.84 meters (212' 9"). Uche Ugwunze was 11th, and Michael Yow 13th.

In the 100 meter prelims, Hannah Jackson ran 11.45 seconds to set a lifetime best. She finished 14th overall and did not qualify for finals. But that is 15th best in the NCAA and best in C-USA this season.

In the women's 4x100 meter relay prelims, Rice ran a time of 47.10 to finish 4th in their heat, and 27th overall among the 43 teams that finished.

In there men's shot put "B" section, Uche Ugwunze was 8th with a throw of 15.74 meters (51' 4¾"). He had one fair throw and five fouls.

Michelle Fokam wins the women's Triple Jump "B" section by a huge margin, with a best of 12.89 meters (42' 3½"). She should have been in the "A" section.

(03-29-2018 12:37 PM)Barney Wrote:  Thanks for the updates.
I'm excited to see we have a sprint relay team entered.

Actually not. It's the Distance Medley Relay. I know that you know the difference, but for those who don't:

Sprint Medley: 200-200-400-800 are the 4 legs, in that order

DMR: 1200-400-800-1600, in that order.