Scott is out. Good effort, though.

Right now, Scott is in 3rd place in the overall standings, with 5 jumpers remaining. It's unlikely that anyone will pass him going into Event 5 (400 meters).

Duckworth is the only one left in Flight 1 as the bar moves to 2.13 (6' 11¾"). This is why he's the prohibitive favorite in the overall competition. Only a no-height in the pole vault (unlikely) or an injury can stop him from being the champion.

Flight 2 is done, maxing out at 2.01 (6' 7").

Duckworth clears 2.13 and shuts it down. Event 5 is the 400 meters at 8:56 p.m. CDT (ESPN2).

1. Duckworth (Kentucky) 3623
2. Erm (Georgia) 3428
3. Filip (Rice) 3423
4. Williams (Stanford) 3402
5. Saluri (Georgia) 3366
6. Riley (UTSA) 3322
7. Nytes (Wisconsin) 3286
8. Ehrhardt (Michigan State) 3272
9. Nielsen (BYU) 3256
10. Delgado (Louisville) 3223

Top 8 is important, because team scoring (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1) is only for the top 8. Also, it determines 1st team All-American.

What is his first day decathlon best? I would think cracking the 8000 point barrier for the two days would be a great accomplishment/goal.

(06-06-2018 07:34 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  What is his first day decathlon best? I would think cracking the 8000 point barrier for the two days would be a great accomplishment/goal.

I think 4252

If Scott breaks 49.69 he will have a first day personal best.

49.13 for Scott. Not his best effort. But it should be a first day record for him.

Scott ends Day 1 in 4th.

1. Duckworth 4495
2. Erm 4321
3. Williams 4311
4. Filip 4278
5. Saluri 4268
6. Ehrhardt 4185
7. Nytes 4131
8. Delgado 4112
9. Nielsen 4103
10. Riley 4086

Thanks for the Scott updates!
Very much appreciated.

(06-06-2018 09:21 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  1. Duckworth 4495
2. Erm 4321
3. Williams 4311
4. Filip 4278
5. Saluri 4268
6. Ehrhardt 4185
7. Nytes 4131
8. Delgado 4112
9. Nielsen 4103
10. Riley 4086

Just a reminder that Thursday's coverage will be on ESPN2 from 6:00 p.m. CDT until 9:30 (but I'll extend my DVR until 9:45). Tonight's coverage was suddenly switched in the middle of the event from ESPN2 to ESPN, due to the lack of a 3rd game of the WCWS.

Also, you can follow the events of the Decathlon on ESPN3. That's where you'll find all field events, also.

Remember, except for the Decathlon, Thursday is women's day at the meet.

Event 6 (110 meter hurdles) will take place at noon CDT Thursday.

Quote:@RiceTFXC
#NCAATF Decathlon Update: Filip begins the day with a 9th place finish (15.17) in the 110m hurdles for 829 points and moves up to 3rd place overall (5107 points), trailing Tim Duckworth (1st-5422 points) and Johannes Erm (2nd-5185 points)

Scott is in 4th entering event 8 - the dreaded pole vault, but he clears on his "safety" height of 4.21 (13' 9¾") on his second attempt. He's since cleared 4.31 (14' 1¾").

The actual standings are not set because, while Flight 1 of the pole vault has begun, Flight 2 of Event 7 (discus) has not finished.

After 7 events:

1. Duckworth 6143
2. Erm 5936
3. Saluri 5813
4. Filip 5728
5. Moore (Arkansas) 5637
6. Nytes 5634
7. Delgado 5615
8. Riley 5595
9. Guerrant 5558
10. Nielsen 5551

A 3rd attempt clearance at 4.41 (14' 5½").