DENVER ? Hawai`i's Annett Wichmann and Utah State's John Strang lead in the heptathlon and decathlon, respectively, after the first day of competition at the 2009 Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship presented by Springhill Suites.
Wichmann took over first place in the overall standings by winning the shot put by a six-foot margin. Her teammate, Emily Sheppard, took top honors in the high jump and the 200m. Idaho's Darcy Collins sits in third place after she finished with two top three finishes, in the high jump and the 100m hurdles. Wichmann and Collins finished in 1-2, respectively, in the even at the 2008 WAC Championship.
For the men, Strang jumped out to nearly a 300 point lead after he had first-place finishes in the 100m and the high jump as well as a second-place finish in the 400m. Matt Bushnell of Fresno State sits in second place after garnering top honors in the 400m and second-place finishes in the long jump and shot put. Strang is two-time defending WAC champion in the decathlon.
With the first day of competition over, the championship continues on Thursday as the heptathlon and decathlon events are finished. The men will compete in five more events while the women finish with the long jump, javelin and 800m tomorrow.
Decathlon Standings
1. John Strang, Utah State - 3,866
2. Matt Bushnell, Fresno State - 3,591
3. Jon Goble, Utah State - 3,548
4. Andrew Blaser, Idaho - 3,518
5. Ryan Bowen, Idaho - 3,459
6. Steve Anderson, Boise State - 3,400
Decathlon Top Finishes
100m
1. John Strang, Utah State - 10.67
2. Jon Goble, Utah State - 11.08
3. Matt Bushnell, Fresno State - 11.25
Long Jump
1. John Strang, Utah State - 23-04.75 (7.13m)
2. Matt Bushnell, Fresno State - 21-08.75 (6.62m)
3. Matt Grogan, Idaho - 21-05.25 (6.53m)
Shot Put
1. Evan Young, Fresno State - 42-00.75 (12.82m)
2. Matt Bushnell, Fresno State - 40-00 (12.19m)
3. Eric Demers, Boise State - 39-09.75 (12.13m)
High Jump
1. John Strang, Utah State - 6-08.25 (2.04m)
2. Andrew Blaser, Idaho - 6-06 (1.98m)
3. Jon Goble, Utah State - 6-02.25 (1.89m)
3. Ryan Bowen, Idaho - 6-02.25 (1.89m)
400m
1. Matt Bushnell, Fresno State - 48.93
2. John Strang, Utah State - 49.76
3. Jon Goble, Utah State - 49.86
Heptathlon Standings
1. Annett Wichmann, Hawai`i - 3,233
2. Emily Sheppard, Hawai`i - 3,073
3. Darcy Collins, Idaho - 3,025
4. April Pate, Nevada - 2,787
5. Ellen Rouse, Idaho - 2,757
6. Jordan Wood, New Mexico State - 2,696
Heptathlon Top Finishes
100m Hurdles
1. April Pate, Nevada - 14.66
2. Annett Wichmann, Hawai`i - 14.99
3. Darcy Collins, Idaho - 15.03
High Jump
1. Emily Sheppard, Hawai`i - 5-09.25 (1.76m)
2. Darcy Collins, Idaho - 5-08 (1.73m)
2. Annett Wichmann, Hawai`i - 5-08 (1.73m)
Shot Put
1. Annett Wichmann, Hawai`i - 44-02.75 (13.48m)
2. Ellen Rouse, Idaho - 38-07.5 (11.77m)
3. Jordan Wood, New Mexico State - 35-05.75 (10.81m)
200m
1. Emily Sheppard, Hawai`i - 25.24
2. Erica Embry, Fresno State - 25.66
3. Ellen Rouse, Idaho - 25.71
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General Information
Location:
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Ralph Maughan Track Stadium
Logan, Utah |
Date:
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May 13-16, 2009
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Host:
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Utah State
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Tickets:
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Ticket prices for the 2009 WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship are as follows:
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All-Session (4 days) |
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Adults:
Senior citizens and youth: |
$25
$15 |
| Wednesday and Thursday: Men's Decathlon and Women's Heptathlon |
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Adults:
Senior citizens and youth:
WAC students: |
Single-Session
$8
$5
Free with ID |
| Friday and Saturday: Track and Field Prelims and Finals |
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Adults:
Senior citizens and youth:
WAC students:
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All-Session
$20
$10
Free with ID |
Single-Session
$12
$8
Free with ID | |
| Parking: |
Fan Parking will be available in the Romney Stadium parking lot, just off of Old Main Hill. |
| Schedule: |
Please refer to the 2009 WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship Schedule of Events for competition and Start times. The schedule of events can be found on the Championships page of www.wacsports.com |
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