Volume 9, No. 11 March 15, 2010

46t h NCAA Men’s Indoor Championships Eaton Breaks Heptathlon WR

by Brian Russell Fortunately, Curtis Beach was in the field. race, covering each 200-meter lap in 30–31 Fayetteville, Arkansas, March 12–13— In addition to being a top-flight multi-even- seconds. The men’s side of the NCAA Indoor Cham- ter, the Duke frosh is no slouch in the 800, With just over a lap to go Beach took off, pionships was to be a showcase for the dashes having already run a 1:47.9 split earlier this leaving Eaton and Sossah to fend for them- and for the host Razorbacks to take advantage year in a distance medley. selves. The young Blue Devil crossed the line of some home cookin’. Eaton and North Carolina senior Mateo in 2:27.88, a world best in itself for a 1000 Well, the sprinters and the Hogs provided Sossah were on Beach’s heels throughout the run in heptathlon competition. The story, rd outstanding results, but however, was in 3 . out of the blue—or was Sossah passed Eaton on that yellow & green?— the final circuit, but the de- came a performance that fending champion did not appropriately outdid all wilt. He hung on to finish the other events, com- in 2:32.67, a PR by more bined. than 3.5 seconds and 23 Oregon senior Ashton points better than O’Brien’s Eaton set a World Re- global standard. cord in the heptathlon, Eaton said that he knew besting Dan O’Brien’s the record was a possibility score of 6476, set in the after the first day: “A lot of ’93 World Champion- times guys say that they are ships in Toronto. not thinking about records, What is equally im- but last night, I went to bed pressive is that Eaton re- thinking that a record was corded personal (indoor) possible.” bests in every event on When asked about the his way to his 6499 to- final event, he added, “I tal. had my doubts and didn’t His journey began think I would have what with a 6.71 in the 60, fol- it takes, but coming into lowed by 25-4½ (7.76) three laps on pace I knew leap in the long jump, a that I had it. 43-½ (13.12) toss in the “I kept looking at the shot, and a 6-11 (2.11) clock and saw the pace, all high jump to finish with my doubts were gone. It a 3561 first-day total. was a true Cinderella story; On Day 2, he picked everything was set up per- up where he left off, with fect and fell into to place. a 7.77 hurdle PR and a All thanks to the crowd. 16-8¾ (5.05) vault. This is like nothing I have ever had before and I feel That left the kilo, ERROL ANDERSON/THE SPORTING IMAGE where Eaton would nervous about the future.” have to he would have The men’s 60 was to be to run 2:34.58 to better a showdown of sorts be- O’Brien’s record. tween Florida’s Jeff Demps, His best coming into Auburn’s Marcus Rowland the meet was 2:38.02, so and Texas A&M’s Gerald a 4-second improvement Phiri. was what was needed. In the end it was the Ga-

-67- March 15, 2010 TEAMS HEATS (3/12; qualify 8) NCAA Div. I Indoor Leaders 1. Florida 57; 2. tie, Oregon & I–1. Smith 20.67 =PR (=WL, =AL, =CL); 2. (legal-sized tracks only) Texas A&M 44; 4. LSU 42; 5. Ar- M. Mitchell (FlSt) 20.73; 3. Salaam 20.97; (¶ = record) kansas 38; 6. Indiana 25; 7. Arizona 4. **Javon Young (ChSn) 21.01 PR. (new leaders since last issue are in red) State 21; 8. tie, Northern Arizona, II–1. Byram 20.79; South Carolina, New Mexico & 2. Rondel Sorrillo' (Ky) 20.98; 3. Charles 60...... 6.56...... **Jeff Demps (Florida) Minnesota 18; 12. tie, Auburn & Clark (FlSt) 21.00; 4. *Cornelius Tyler (ChSn) 200...... 20.38...... **Curtis Mitchell (Texas A&M) Florida State 16; 35.50. 400...... 45.03...... **Torrin Lawrence (Georgia) 14. tie, Oklahoma, Penn State & III–1. Rowland 20.59 PR (WL, AL, CL); 800...... 1:47.48...... *Ryan Foster' (Penn St) Texas Tech 14; 17. tie, Georgia Tech 2. McQuay 20.70 PR; Mile...... 3:57.62...... Lee Emanuel' (New Mexico) & Cal 11; 19. Virginia Tech 10½; 3. Trey Harts (Bay) 21.12;… dq— 3000..... 7:55.23...... (Arkansas) 20. tie, Georgia, North Carolina, Evander Wells (Tn). 5000..... 13:36.41..*David McNeill' (Northern Arizona) Washington, Virginia & Mississippi IV–1. C. Mitchell 20.67; 2. Sales 20.90; 60H...... 7.55...... *Ronnie Ash (Oklahoma) 10; 25. Missouri 9; 3. *Whitney Prevost (Bay) 21.01; 4. 4 x 400. 3:04.40...... Texas A&M 26. tie, Nebraska, Alabama, Lib- ***Marquis Holston (Norf) 21.04 PR. DisMed.9:29.82...... Oregon erty, Wisconsin, Baylor, Memphis HJ...... 7-5¾ (2.28)...... **' (Indiana) & Rice 8; 33. tie, Montana State & 400 meters PV...... 18-9¼ (5.72)...... *Scott Roth (Washington) Air Force 6; 35. tie, Sam Houston FINAL (3/13; time final) LJ...... 26-9¾ (8.17).. Alain Bailey' (Arkansas) twice State, Arizona, BYU & UTSA 5; 39. 1. **Torrin Lawrence (Ga) 45.23 TJ...... 56-4½ (17.18)...... **Christian Taylor (Florida) Akron 4½; (x, 5 C) SP...... 70-7¼ (21.52).. Ryan Whiting (Arizona St) (2) 40. tie, Eastern Michigan, Ken- (21.09/24.14) Wt...... 78-1 (23.80)...... *Walter Henning (LSU) tucky, Maine, Louisville, Illinois, 2. ***Kirani James' (Al) 45.63 Hept...... 6499¶...... (Oregon) William/Mary & Kansas 4; 47. tie, (21.44/24.19) Stanford, Ohio State, UCLA, TCU, 3. ***Tony McQuay (Fl) 45.74 PR Oral Roberts & Michigan State 3; (21.73/24.70) tors’ Demps, who utilized his gridiron explo- 53. tie, George Mason, Clemson, Wichita 4. Michael Courtney (SHous) 45.96 PR siveness to get the jump on the field and cross State, Butler & Notre Dame 2; 58. tie, USC & (21.50/24.46) the line first in 6.57, 0.03 ahead of Phiri. Louisiana–Lafayette 1½; 60. tie, Oklahoma 5. *Demetrius Pinder' (TxAM) 46.01 =PR The win was not only important to Demps State, Texas & Boise State 1. (21.25/24.76) on a personal level, but he knew how crucial 6. *Tabarie Henry' (TxAM) 46.19 a win would be for his team. He said, “The (21.25/24.94) whole race I was about my team and get- 60 meters 7. ***Clayton Parros (NC) 46.22 PR ting those 10 points. During the race I kept FINAL (3/13) (21.86/24.36) looking beside me and got excited early but 1. **Jeff Demps (Fl) 6.57 8. Calvin Smith (Fl) 46.60 I knew I had it. It feels good and I feel good 2. *Gerald Phiri' (TxAM) 6.60 (21.58/25.02). and I hope for a national championship.” 3. **Marcus Rowland (Aub) 6.61 Sections: I–1. McQuay 45.74; 2. Pinder' Florida got a lot more points from jump 4. Teddy Williams (UTSA) 6.65 46.01; 3. Henry 46.19; 4. Parros 46.22. specialist Christian Taylor. On Friday, the Ga- 5. Rondel Sorrillo' (Ky) 6.66 II–1. Lawrence 45.23; 2. James 45.63; 3. tor soph jumped 26-¼ (7.93), good enough 6. Jeremy Hall (Fl) 6.66 Courtney 45.96; 4. Smith 46.60. for second behind Arkansas’ Alain Bailey 7. **Maurice Mitchell (FlSt) 6.67 (26‑9¾/8.17) in the long jump. 8. ***Michael Granger (Ms) 6.74. HEATS (3/12; qualify 8) I–1. Henry' 46.47; The next day, he dominated the field in the HEATS (3/12; qualify 1+6) triple jump with his 56-4½ (17.18), winning 2. *Bryan Miller (TxAM) 47.17; 3. Donald I–1. Demps 6.56 PR (CL); 2. Phiri' 6.63; Sanford (AzSt) 47.84. by almost a yard. His 18 points accounted for 3. Sorrillo' 6.66; 4. Mitchell 6.66; nearly a third of the Gators’ victorious total. II–1. James' 46.26; 2. Pinder' 46.46; 5. ***Harry Adams (Aub) 6.67; 6. 3. Allodin Fothergill' (MdES) 47.04; 4. It’s always nice to have the home crowd on Evander Wells (Tn) 6.70; 7. **Keyth Talley your side and it was now Dorian Ulrey’s time Obakeng Ngwigwa' (SC) 47.29. (NTx) 6.71; 8. Ray Jadusingh (Al) 6.72. III–1. Courtney 46.07; 2. Smith 46.15; to experience the thrill. On Friday night, the II–1. Rowland 6.58 PR; 2. Hall 6.62 =PR; Razorbacks were co-favorites with Oregon to 3. **Thomas Murdaugh (OhSt) 46.75; 3. Williams 6.65; 4. Granger 6.66 =PR; 4. *Darius Law (UNCC) 47.12 PR. take the DMR. 5. A’Tolani Akinkuotu (NCSt) 6.67; 6. However, Oregon Olympian Andrew IV–1. Lawrence 46.05; 2. McQuay 46.43; *Shane Crawford (Pur) 6.69; 7. **Keith Ricks 3. Parros 46.69; Wheating was threw a wrench into the works (VaT) 6.75; 8. **Javon Young (ChSn) 6.76. and ran down Ulrey off the final turn, spoil- 4. ***Caleb Williams (LSU) 46.82. ing Arkansas’ chance for victory on their 200 meters home boards. FINAL (3/12; time final) On Saturday, Ulrey exacted his revenge, 1. **Curtis Mitchell (TxAM) 20.38 PR using the slow pace to his advantage in the (WL, AL, CL) (=10, x A; =8, x C) 3000. He waited for the opportunity and 2. *Brandon Byram (FlSt) 20.46 PR pounced when the time was right. With 3. *Antonio Sales (SC) 20.52 PR 1000m remaining the real running began. As 4. **Marcus Rowland (Aub) 20.62 the pace quickened, Ulrey and Northern Ari- 5. **Maurice Mitchell (FlSt) 20.62 PR zona’s David McNeil, who had already won 6. Calvin Smith (Fl) 20.72 the 5000m the night before, were dueling 7. **Rakieem Salaam (Ok) 20.79 PR © 2010 Track & Field News.All rights down the backstretch. When they came off 8. ***Tony McQuay (Fl) 20.88. reserved.This newsletter may not be re- the final turn it was Ulrey who sprinted to the Sections: I–1. Byram (WL, AL, CL); 2. printedor retransmitted in any formwith- tape in first, 0.44 ahead of McNeill. Sales; 3. M. Mitchell; 4. Salaam II–1. C. out express written permission. Mitchell; 2. Smith; 3. Rowland; 4. McQuay. www.trackandfieldnews.com

-68- March 15, 2010 800 meters 9. *Eric Harasyn (Ok) 4:04.94 (29.55, 60 hurdles FINAL (3/13) 60.00, 1:59.96); 10. **Abdi Hassan (Az) FINAL (3/13) 1. ***Robby Andrews (Va) 1:48.39 4:05.36 (30.12, 60.84, 2:00.80). 1. *Ronnie Ash (Ok) 7.56 (26.41, 27.01 [53.42], 27.83 [1:21.25], 27.14) HEATS (3/12; qualify 4+2) 2. **Booker Nunley (SC) 7.58 PR (53.42/54.97) I–1. Emanuel' 4:02.95; 2. Masters 4:03.10; (=9, x C, AmC) 2. Andrew Wheating (Or) 1:48.40 3. Hassan 4:03.11; 4. Ferris 4:03.13; 5. 3. Omo Osaghae (TxT) 7.60 PR (26.08, 26.73 [52.81], 27.84 [1:20.65], 27.75) Acosta 4:03.21; 6. Harasyn 4:03.46; (=11, x C; =10, x AmC) (52.81/55.59) 7. *Erik van Ingen (Bing) 4:03.73; 8. 4. **Barrett Nugent (LSU) 7.65 3. *Ryan Foster' (PennSt) 1:48.79 Jacob Boone (Ok) 4:05.82. 5. **Andrew Riley' (Il) 7.65 (25.19, 26.73 [51.92], 28.41 [1:20.33], 28.46) II–1. See 4:05.53; 2. Mullett' 4:05.63; 3. 6. *Johnny Dutch (SC) 7.72 (51.92/56.87) Fleet 4:05.64; 4. Casey 4:05.72; 7. *Lehann Fourie' (Nb) 7.84 4. *Richard Jones (LSU) 1:48.92 5. **Blake Shaw (USC) 4:05.75; 6. 8. ***Spencer Adams (Clem) 7.90. (24.89, 26.48 [51.37], 28.36 [1:19.73], 29.19) **Ben Blankenship (Mn) 4:07.91; 7. **Kyle HEATS (3/12; qualify 1+5) (51.37/57.55) Merber (Col) 4:08.69; 8. *' I–1. Nugent 7.60 PR (=10, x C; 9, x AmC); 5. ***Zach Mellon (Wi) 1:49.08 (SnUt) 4:11.30. 2. Riley' 7.61 PR; 3. Adams 7.80 PR; (25.74, 26.98 [52.72], 28.18 [1:20.90], 28.18) 4. *Ronald Brookins (SacSt) 7.84 PR; (52.72/56.36) 3000 meters 5. *Malcolm Anderson (Ok) 8.05; 6. Kevin 6. Jamaal James' (LSU) 1:49.21 FINAL (3/13) Craddock (UCLA) 8.39. (25.59, 27.01 [52.60], 27.93 [1:20.53], 28.68) 1. Dorian Ulrey (Ar) 8:10.52 II–1. Ash 7.55 PR (CL) (=7, =9 C); 2. (52.60/56.61) 2. *David McNeill' (NnAz) 8:10.96 Fourie' 7.67 PR; 3. Nunley 7.69; 7. Jack Howard (NDm) 1:49.48 3. ***Andrew Bayer (In) 8:11.19 4. *Chris Kinney (Gtn) 7.81 PR; 5. (25.41, 26.95 [52.36], 28.39 [1:20.75], 28.73) 4. Brandon Bethke (AzSt) 8:11.61 ***Caleb Cross (Ar) 7.82; 6. **Devon Hill (52.36/57.12) 5. Craig Miller (Wi) 8:12.15 (Mia) 7.83; 7. Tyrell Ross (Nb) 7.90. 8. *Owen Dawson (PennSt) 1:49.59 6. Rory Fraser' (NM) 8:12.88 III–1. Osaghae 7.66; 2. Dutch 7.73; (26.06, 27.25 [53.31], 28.37 [1:21.68], 27.91) 7. Chris Rombough (Mn) 8:15.11 3. Jansen Hyde (TxT) 7.82; 4. **Jeffrey (53.31/56.28 ). 8. **Andrew Poore (In) 8:15.76 Julmis (KsSt) 7.84; 5. ***Keiron Stewart' (Tx) HEATS (3/12; qualify 3+2) 9. Justin Marpole-Bird' (Stan) 8:16.04; 10. 7.85; 6. *Jarret Eaton (Syr) 7.86. I–1. Andrews 1:49.31; 2. Foster' 1:49.39; *Matthew Leeder' (FlSt) 8:17.44; 11. Mark 3. Jones 1:49.47; 4. Howard 1:49.52; Matusak (Cal) 8:18.55; 12. Lee Emanuel' 4 x 400 5. *Sharif Webb (Ky) 1:49.78; 6. ***Eli- (NM) 8:19.35; 13. *Michael Coe (Cal) RESULTS (3/13; time final) jah Greer (Or) 1:50.55; 7. *Lionel Williams 8:20.80; 14. ** (Or) 8:22.47;… 1. Texas A&M 3:04.40 (PennSt) 1:50.80; 8. **Mason McHenry dnf—Jeff See (OhSt). (WL, CL) (7 C; No. 5 school) (AzSt) 1:53.76. (*Demetrius Pinder' 46.45, *Bryan Miller 46.29, II–1. Wheating 1:49.23; 2. James' 1:49.67; 5000 meters *Tabarie Henry' 45.76, **Curtis Mitchell 45.92) 3. Dawson 1:49.72; 4. Mellon 1:49.73; FINAL (3/12) 2. Baylor 3:05.01 5. *James Gilreath (Bay) 1:52.18; 1. *David McNeill' (NnAz-Aus) 13:36.41 NR (Michael Liggins 46.93, Trey Harts 46.26, **Zwede Hewitt 45.72, *Marcus Boyd 46.11) 6. *Dan White (OhSt) 1:52.47; 7. ***Cas (CL) 3. LSU 3:05.65 (AL) Loxsom (PennSt) 1:53.99;… dnf—Chris 2. *Sam Chelanga' (Lib) 13:37.01 PR (Armanti Hayes 47.01, **Robert Simmons 46.20, Gowell' (Bay). 3. *Justin Tyner (AF) 13:41.26 PR (AmCL) (6, x AmC) *Richard Jones 46.25, ***Caleb Williams 46.19) mile 4. Chris Barnicle (NM) 13:43.20 PR 4. Florida 3:05.78 5. Jon Grey (WM) 13:46.12 PR (*Preston Wilson 47.74, ***Tony McQuay 45.61, FINAL (3/13; first split is 209m) ***Jovon Toppin 47.44, Calvin Smith 45.01) 6. *Festus Kigen' (TCU) 13:50.21 PR 1. Lee Emanuel' (NM) 3:59.26 5. Texas Tech 3:07.53 7. **Elliott Heath (Stan) 13:51.00 (30.48, 31.52 [1:02.00], 31.46 [1:33.46], (*Bryce Brown 47.72, Jamaal Butler 47.07, 30.16 [2:03.62], 28.75 [2:32.37], 28.66 8. **Colby Lowe (OkSt) 13:54.90 Zach Plinario 46.63, *LaToy Williams 46.13) [3:01.03], 28.87 [3:29.90], 29.36) 9. **Luke Puskedra (Or) 13:57.98; 10. 6. Oregon 3:08.42 (29.36, 58.23, 1:55.64) *Jake Riley (Stan) 13:59.85; 11. **Ryan (**Matt Butcher 48.31, Ashton Eaton 46.42, 2. ***Mac Fleet (Or) 4:01.63 Collins (Va) 14:06.98; *Travis Thompson 46.84, Chad Barlow 46.86) (31.19, 31.21 [1:02.40], 31.35 [1:33.75], 13. Rory Fraser' (NM) 14:07.77; 14. Scott 7. George Mason 3:08.50 31.12 [2:04.87], 30.11 [2:34.98], 30.35 MacPherson (Ar) 14:30.27; 15. **Andrew (*Kevin Wilson 48.13, **Nick Vaughn 46.87, [3:05.33], 29.31 [3:34.64], 26.99) Poore (In) 14:32.09. ***David Verburg 46.96, **Ja-Vell Bullard 46.55 (26.99, 56.30, 1:56.76) 8. Arizona State 3:08.51 (Donald Sanford 47.04, Justin Kremer 47.01, 3. ***Patrick Casey (MtSt) 4:01.87 Ray Miller 48.59, Joel Phillip 45.88) (30.26, 31.33 [1:01.59], 31.54 [1:33.13], 9. Oklahoma 3:08.59 30.72 [2:03.85], 30.03 [2:33.88], 29.76 (*Remuro Henry 48.18, Zach Dawson 47.38, [3:03.64], 28.93 [3:32.57], 29.30) Jarell Warren 46.79, *Eric Bailey 46.25) (29.30, 58.23, 1:58.02) 10. TCU 3:08.91 4. A.J. Acosta (Or) 4:02.27 (Dell Guy 47.92, *Mychal Dungey 47.38, (28.65, 58.31, 1:58.08) *Jordan Pitts 47.27, Clemore Henry 46.35); 5. **Riley Masters (Me) 4:04.29 … dq—Seton Hall (29.32, 59.22, 1:59.94) (Sean Morris 48.82, Kamar Ellis 46.65, 6. Jeff See (OhSt) 4:04.34 ***Antonio Reynolds 47.61, *Christopher Cox 45.59). (31.32, 61.22, 2:00.41) Sections: I–1. Oregon; 2. Oklahoma; … 7. Rob Mullett' (Butler) 4:04.63 dq—Seton Hall. II–1. Texas Tech; 2. George (29.44, 59.78, 1:59.83) Mason; 3. Arizona State; 4. TCU. III–1. 8. **Dylan Ferris (Stan) 4:04.73 Texas A&M 3:04.40; 2. Baylor; 3. LSU; 4. (29.14, 60.01, 2:00.30) Florida.

-69- March 15, 2010 4. **Ryan Fleck (Aub) 7-3¼ (2.22) =PR 6-10¼ 7-¼ 7-2¼ 7-3¼ 7-4½ 7-5¾ 7-7 5. ***Brede Ellingsen' (Ar) 7-2¼ (2.19) Hamilton...... o o xo xo xxo xxx — 6. Tone Belt (Louis) 7-2¼ Belt...... o xo xo xxx — — — 7. ***Nick Ross (Az) 7-2¼ Ellingsen...... o o o xxx — — — 8. **Brian Knight (Ms) 7-2¼ Robertson... xo o o o xxo xxx — 9. tie, ***Edgar Rivera' (Az) & Matt Fisher Davis...... o xxo xxx — — — — (Mn) 7-¼ (2.14); 11. ***Erik Kynard (KsSt) Drouin...... o o o o xo o xxx 7-¼; 12. **Major Clay (InSt) 7-¼; 13. tie, Fleck...... o o o o xxx — — Trent Arrivey (WaSt) & ***Geoffery Davis Knight...... o xo xxo xxx — — — (Pur) 7-¼; Arrivey...... o xxo xxx — — — — 15. tie, Andrew Bachelor (FlSt) & *Bran- Campbell...... o xxx — — — — — don Sheppard (Nb) 7-¼; 17. tie, **Tyler Kynard...... ox o xxx — — — — Campbell (Al) & Jerome McKinzie (KennSt) Ross...... xo xo xo xxx — — — 6-10¼ (2.09). McKinzie...... o xxx — — — — — Bachelor...... xo xxo xxx — — — — POLE VAULT Sheppard...... xo xxo xxx — — — — RESULTS (3/12) Clay...... o xo xxx — — — — 1. *Scott Roth (Wa) 18-4½ (5.60) R-Morales..... o o xxx — — — — 2. Jason Colwick (Rice) 18-½ (5.50) Fisher...... o o xxx — — — — 3. Jeffrey Coover (In) 17-10½ (5.45) =4. *Yavgeniy Olhovsky' (VaT) 17-6½ (5.35) 2.09 2.14 2.19 2.22 2.25 2.28 2.31 =4. *Michael Uhle (Akr) 17-6½ 6. ***Jack Whitt (OR) 17-6½ distance medley (*De’Sean Turner 2:57.86, **Kind Butler 47.45, =7. Brandon Estrada (USC) 17-6½ =7. *Chris Roy (LaL) 17-6½ RESULTS (3/12) **Daniel Stockberger 1:50.90, ***Andrew Bayer 4:03.16) 9. tie, **Jeremy Klas (Id) & Elliott Haynie 1. Oregon 9:36.87 8. Texas 9:39.91 (A.J. Acosta 2:57.04, Chad Barlow 48.39, *Travis (*Logan Gonzales 2:57.77, *Danzell Fortson 47.06, (SC) 17-2¾ (5.25); 11. tie, Brian Porter (TxT) Thompson 1:50.22, Andrew Wheating 4:01.23) Tevas Everett 1:50.06, **Patrick Todd 4:05.03) & *Maston Wallace (Tx) 17-2¾; 2. Arkansas 9:37.53 9. Villanova 9:39.96 13. tie, *Hunter Hall (VaT) & **Michael (***Drew Butler 2:56.84, **Ben Skidmore 47.26, (*Carl MacKenzie 2:56.30, Garrett Kroner 48.06, Arnold (IdSt) 16-10¾ (5.15);… nh—*Casey *Chris Bilbrew 1:49.64, Dorian Ulrey 4:03.79) *Cody Harper 1:51.02, ***Mathew Mildenhall 4:04.59) DiCesare (UCLA), Nick Frawley (AF), *Jared 3. Minnesota 9:38.09 10. Stanford 9:41.90 Jodon (VaT), Jordan Scott (Ks). (**Ben Blankenship 2:57.17, Logan Stroman 47.70, (*John Sullivan 2:57.98, **Amaechi Morton 46.50, ***Harun Abda 1:49.64, Chris Rombough 4:03.59) **Dylan Ferris 1:51.00, Justin Marpole-Bird' 4:06.44) LONG JUMP 11. Arizona State 9:44.98 4. Cal 9:38.19 RESULTS (3/12) (*Nectaly Barbosa 2:58.84, Joel Phillip' 47.51, (Mark Matusak 2:54.68, ***Tom Blocker 48.77, 1. Alain Bailey' (Ar) 8.17 =PR (=CL) **Mason McHenry 1:54.08, Brandon Bethke 4:04.57). **Sebastian Sam 1:48.91, *Michael Coe 4:05.84) (26-3, 26-2¼, 26-9¾, f, p, p) 5. Eastern Michigan 9:38.44 HIGH JUMP (8.00, 7.98, 8.17, f, p, p) (Curtis Vollmar 2:56.62, Ackeem Forde 46.72, 2. **Christian Taylor (Fl) 26-¼ (7.93) Blake Figgins 1:50.36, David Brent 4:04.75) RESULTS (3/13) (25-3½, 26-¼, f, f, 25-9¼, f) 6. UCLA 9:39.20 1. **Derek Drouin (In) 7-5¾ (2.28) PR (7.71, 7.93, f, f, 7.85, f) (Scott Crawford 2:58.66, *Quentin Powell 48.85, (CL) *Cory Primm 1:48.97, Marlon Patterson 4:02.72) 2. ***Ricky Robertson (Ms) 7-4½ (2.25) PR 3. **Tarik Batchelor' (Ar) 26-0 (7.92) 7. Indiana 9:39.35 3. *Paul Hamilton (Nb) 7-4½ (25-3¼, f, 26-0, f, f, 25-4) (7.70, f, 7.92, f, f, 7.72)

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-70- March 15, 2010 4. *Zedric Thomas (LSU) 25-9¼ (7.85) SHOT HEPTATHLON (25-9¼, 24-8¼, 25-3½, 25-6¼, f, f) RESULTS (3/12) RESULTS (3/12–13) (7.85, 7.52, 7.71, 7.78, f, f) 1. Ryan Whiting (AzSt) 70-7¼ (21.52) 1. Ashton Eaton (Or) 6499 WR, AR, CR 5. ***Bryce Lamb (TxT) 25-9¼ (7.85) (62-10½, 65-6¼, 67-6, 70-7¼, f, 67-4¾) (old WR, AR 6476 O’Brien [Reebok] ’93; (25-2½, 25-2½, 25-1¾, 25-1¾, 25-9¼, f) (19.16, 19.97, 20.57, 21.52, f, 20.54) old CR 6256 Eaton ’10) (7.68, 7.68, 7.66, 7.66, 7.85, f) 2. *Kemal Mesić' (Fl) 63-2¼ (19.26) (6.71, 25-4½/7.73, 43-½/13.12, 6-11/2.11 [3561—1], 6. Luis Rivera' (Az) 25-9¼ (7.85) (61-5, 62-3, 63-2¼, f, 61-10¼, f) 7.77, 16-8¾/5.10, 2:32.67 [2938]) (24-2¼, 25-9¼, f, 24-3¾, 24-7¾, 24-3¾) (18.72, 18.97, 19.26, f, 18.85, f) 2. Mateo Sossah' (NC) 5886 PR (11, x C) (7.37, 7.85, f, 7.41, 7.51, 7.41) 3. *Joe Kovacs (PennSt) 62-11¼ (19.18) (7.45, 23-2½/7.07, 46-2/14.07, 6-9¾/2.08 [3170—5], 7. *Madanha Chibudu' (FlSt) 25-7½ (7.81) (61-7, 62-11¼, f, 60-7¼, 59-1½, 61-6¼) 8.31, 15-9/4.80, 2:32.22) [2716]; (f, f, 25-7½, f, p, p) (18.77, 19.18, f, 18.47, 18.02, 18.75) 3. *Michael Morrison (Cal) 5826 PR (f, f, 7.81, f, p, p) 4. Steve Marcelle (GaT) 62-4 (19.00) (7.03, 24-1½/7.35, 41-10¾/12.77, 6-4/1.93 [3163—7], 8. Tone Belt (Louis) 25-4 (7.72); (57-5¾, 58-9½, 62-4, 59-7, f, 61-1½) 8.23, 16-4¾/5.00, 2:44.15 [2663]); 9. *Reindell Cole (CSN) 25-1¼ (7.65); 10. (17.52, 17.92, 19.00, 18.16, f, 18.63) 4. Nick Adcock (Mo) 5763 (7.12, 23-1¾/7.05, 46-6¾/14.19, 6-2¾/1.90 [3120—9], ***Marquise Goodwin (Tx) 24-11¾ (7.61); 11. 5. ***Mason Finley (Ks) 61-6¼ (18.75) 7.94, 15-5/4.70, 2:44.23 [2643]); *Tyler Simmons (Wich) 24-11¾; 12. ***Bobby 6. Aaron Studt (Mn) 61-5½ (18.73) 5. Lars Rise' (Mo) 5710 PR Carter (Nb) 24-8½ (7.53); 7. Jason Lewis (AzSt) 61-2 (18.64) 13. *Tyron Stewart (TxAM) 24-5½ (7.45); (7.32, 23-4½/7.12, 51-11/15.82, 6-4/1.93 [3194—4], 8. *Blake Eaton (PennSt) 60-6 (18.44) 8.45, 15-5/4.70, 2:44.40 [2516]); 14. *Nicholas Gordon' (Nb) 24-3 (7.39); 15. 9. Igor Misljenović' (VaT) 60-1¼ (18.32); 6. R.J. McGinnis (Mn) 5676 Rudon Bastian' (Louis) 23-8 (7.21). 10. **Matt DeChant (OhSt) 59-9¾ (18.23); (7.17, 22-7¼/6.89, 49-6¼/15.09, 6-6¼/1.99 [3200—2], 11. ***Hayden Baillio (Tx) 59-¾ (18.00); 8.10, 13-5¼/4.10, 2:39.92 [2476]); triple jump 12. Javier Villarreal (NnAz) 58-9½ (17.92); 7. Chris Dickman (Wich) 5652 PR RESULTS (3/13) 13. **Jacob Thormaehlen (Tx) 58-5¾ (17.82); (6.93, 22-1¾/6.75, 37-7¾/11.47, 6-5/1.96 [3003—11], 1. **Christian Taylor (Fl) 56-4½ (17.18) PR 14. Nate Hunter (NEn) 57-11 (17.65);… 8.54, 16-¾/4.90, 2:36.04); (AL, CL) (7, 9 C; 6, 8 AmC) (in-out: =10, nm—Gerald Gersham (EnMi). 8. Miller Moss (Clem) 5638 x C; =7, x AmC) (7.00, 22-9/6.93, 41-1/12.52, 6-4/1.93 [3057—10], (f, 54-10¼, 56-4 [AL, CL] [7, 9 C; 6, 8 AmC] WEIGHT 8.15, 14-9/4.50, 2:39.68 [2581]); [in-out: 12, x C; 8, x AmC], 56-4½, f, f) RESULTS (3/13) 9. ***Jack Szmanda (Mn) 5601 (f, 16.72, 17.17, 17.18, f, f) 1. *Walter Henning (LSU) 77-3¾ (23.56) (7.27, 22-3½/6.79, 43-5¾/13.25, 6-4/1.93 [2975—12], 8.56, 16-8¾/5.10, 2:43.08 [2626]); 2. *Zedric Thomas (LSU) 53-5¾ (16.30) PR (x, 12 C; x, 5 AmC) 10. *Brock Spandl (Mn) 5569 (52-8¾, 50-9½, 53-5¾, 51-1½, 53-0, 51‑9¾) (f, 71-9, 77-3¾, 73-10, 77-2¾ [x, 13 C; x, (7.22, 22-5¾/6.85, 36-¼/10.98, 6-4/1.93 [2869—15], (16.07, 15.48, 16.30, 15.58, 16.15, 15.79) 6 AmC], 75-8) 8.23, 17-¾/5.20, 2:46.46 [2880]); 3. Alphonso Jordan (GaT) 53-4¼ (16.26) =PR (f, 21.87, 23.56, 22.50, 23.54, 23.06) (53-4¼, f, 53-¾, 52-7¼, f, 53-1½) 11. **Björn Barrefors' (Nb) 5565 2. Steffen Nerdal' (Mem) 76-2¼ (23.22) PR (7.10, 23-3¼/7.09, 45-6¼/13.87, 6-6¼/1.99 [3196—3], (16.26, f, 16.17, 16.03, f, 16.19) (71-10, 73-½, 76-1, 76-2¼, 74-10½, 71‑8¾) 4. *Tyron Stewart (TxAM) 53-2¾ (16.22) 8.11, 15-1/4.60, 3:04.08 [2369]); (21.89, 22.26, 23.19, 23.22, 22.82, 21.86) 12. ***Curtis Beach (Duke) 5533 (f, f, 52-5½, 53-2¾, f, f) 3. ***Alexander Ziegler' (VaT) 72-6¼ (22.10) (7.31, 23-1¼/7.04, 37-8¾/11.50, 6-4/1.93 [2914—13], (f, f, 15.99, 16.22, f, f) (70-5¾, 70-9¼, 72-6¼, 69-7, 71-10¾, 68-2¼) 8.56, 14-9/4.50, 2:27.88 [2619]); 5. Zuheir Sharif (TxAM) 53-2¼ (16.21) (21.48, 21.57, 22.10, 21.21, 21.91, 20.78) 13. *Tommy Barrineau (Ga) 5525 6. Kyron Foster (MiSt) 53-2¼ (16.21) PR 4. *Leif Arrhenius' (BYU) 70-9 (21.56) PR (7.28, 21-6/6.55, 43-7¾/13.30, 6-2¾/1.90 [2894—14], 7. ***Omar Craddock (Fl) 53-0 (16.15) (70-9, f, 69-¾, f, f, f) 8.45, 16-4¾/5.00, 2:42.20 [2631]); 8. Zacharias Arnos' (Boise) 52-7½ (16.04); (21.56, f, 21.05, f, f, f) 14. **Mantas Silkauskas' (KsSt) 5507 9. Andre Black (Louis) 51-10½ (15.81); 5. Aaron Studt (Mn) 69-7½ (21.22) =PR (6.88, 24-1½/7.35, 40-8¾/12.41, 6-2¾/1.90 [3168—6], 10. **Hasheem Halim (VaT) 51-7 (15.72); 6. Jason Lewis (AzSt) 69-4¾ (21.15) 8.04, 13-5¼/4.10, 2:54.19 [2321]); 11. *Julian Reid' (TxAM) 51-5½ (15.68); 12. 7. *KP Singh (Ok) 69-3½ (21.12) PR … dnf— Darrell Roddick (TxT) 51-3 (15.62); 8. *Mike Zajac (SC) 68-10½ (20.99) **Gray Horn (Fl) 4256 (6) 13. **Tarik Batchelor' (Ar) 51-¼ (15.55); 9. *Dimitrios Fylladitákis' (UTEP) 68-7 (7.03, 23-3½/7.10, 38-6/11.73, 6-7½/2.02 [3122—8], 14. *Jeremiah James' (Wy) 50-4½ (15.35); (20.90) =PR; 10. *Adonson Shallow' (SELa) 10.78, 14-5¼/4.40, dnc) 15. *Devon Bond (UTSA) 49-3¾ (15.03); 16. 67-3½ (20.51); 11. **Michael Lauro (LSU) Robert Robinson (CSN) 2842 (4) ***Bryce Lamb (TxT) 49-1 (14.96). 67-3¼ (20.50); (7.11, 21-8¾/6.62, 39-8/12.09, 6-½/1.84, dnc). 12. **Marcel Lomnický' (VaT) 66-5¾ (20.26); 13. Branislav Daniš' (Ga) 66-3¾ (20.21); 14. **J.C. Lambert (SnIl) 65-9½ (20.05);… 3f—John Freeman (Ga).

in tomorrow’s eTN: NCAA Women’s Champs

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