AMHERST, Mass. – Six Catamounts made the trip down I-91 to compete in the multi-event meet hosted by UMass. The heptathlon and decathlon were competed across two days at the UMass Track & Field Complex.
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Results: Heptathlon | Decathlon
COACH'S QUOTE
"All six athletes put forth great efforts over the two days of competition," said assistant coach
Kasey Hill. "It was
Jackson Baker's first decathlon and he had a standout debut and No. 10 all-time performance by a UVM man. Likewise, it was the first heptathlon contested by either women, and
Lauren Triarsi had the No. 7 all-time performance by a UVM woman. The athletes battled hard through adversity and I'm proud of the mental fortitude they displayed. We will be focusing on fine tuning some technical events as we look ahead to the America East Championships.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Baker placed seventh in the decathlon (5421 pts.) and registered a time of 51.93 seconds in the 400-meter dash that was good for second in the race.
- Triarsi finished seventh in the heptathlon with score of 4229 points. The sophomore had fourth-place finishes in the 100-meter dash (14.96s) and the high jump (1.57m).
- Alex Parasky registered a fourth-place finish in the decathlon (5710 pts.). The graduate student logged wins in the 100-meter dash (11.29s) and 400-meter dash (51.23s). He was also third in the long jump with a leap of 6.29 meters.
- DJ Snide finished fifth in the decathlon with a score of 5600 points. The senior finished second in the shot put with a throw of 12.52 meters. He also posted a time of 11.51 seconds in the 100-meter dash for third in the sprint. In the discus he had a toss of 37.99 meters for third place in the event.
- Elias Lindsey was eighth in the decathlon with a score of 5334 points. The senior was third in the pole vault with a mark of 3.75 meters that led the Catamounts.
- Mia Lobel was 12th in her collegiate heptathlon debut with 3033 points. The first year posted a javelin mark of 26.46 meters that was fifth in the event.
UP NEXT
Vermont track & field returns to Amherst on Sunday (Apr. 18) to compete against UMass and America East foe Hartford. The meet is expected to kick off with field events starting at 11 a.m. and track events beginning at 12:30 p.m.
