LONG BEACH, CA. – The Catamounts wrapped up their first two meets of the week. They finished the UMass multis, in which Jackson King finished second. Vermont also competed in the Pacific Coast Invite and saw strong performances from all nine athletes.
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RESULTS (UMASS MULTIS)
RESULTS (PACIFIC COAST INVITE)
COACH'S QUOTE
"We had some really good progress in the men's 1500 races today. Dillon had a huge improvement and is rounding into form," said head coach Matt Belfield. "Kenny's second consecutive PR was great to see too. Jameson ran a really good steeple, his second best ever and is ahead of last year's pace. Lily's first steeplechase was a success, but with much room for technical improvement."
UMASS MULTIS
- King was second in the decathlon with 5715 points, the ninth most in program history. King also recorded personal bests in five of the events.
- Kayla Myers earned fifth in the heptathlon with 3940 points.
- Jackson Baker recorded 3710 points to finish sixth.
PACIFIC COAST INVITE
- Jameson Sparks finished second in the 3000-meter steeplechase in 9:17.59.
- Kenneth Morrissey earned sixth in the 1500 with his time of 3:57.40.
- Lily Porth ran 11:15.98 in the 3000-meter steeplechase, the ninth fastest in program history, and was good for fourth place.
- James Cilwik finished the 1500 in 3:58.46 to place 10th.
- Dillon Jensen ran the 1500 in 4:00.67 to finish 13th.
- Rachel Barba finished 13th in the 800 with a time of 2:16.57.
- Elliot Hawley recorded a 15th place in the 1500 with a time of 4:01.73.
- Emma Wapshare finished 16th in the javelin with a throw of 36.28 meters.
UP NEXT
Vermont returns to action tomorrow when they compete in the Beach Invite and the Bryan Clay Invite.
