Multi-events get day one of Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays rolling

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The 2014 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays got underway Wednesday with the heptathlon and decathlon.

Defending NCAA champion Johannes Hock currently sits in second after the first day of the decathlon at the 87th annual, four-day track and field meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Hock scored 3,947 points, impressive considering he is competing in his first multi-event of the year due to an elbow injury.

Freshman Robert Cardina of Penn State is first with 4,069, aided by 934 points in the high jump when he cleared 7 feet, 1/4 inch (2.14m). Solomon Ijah of Eastern Michigan is third with 3892 and defending champion Curtis Beach of Duke is sixth with 3,821 as third through seventh places are separated by just 74 points.

Hock had the best shot put of the day, posting a mark of 49 5 3/4 (15.08m), and put up a decathlon career-best 10.67 seconds, though wind-aided, in the 100 meters, the first event of the day.

"The wind was pretty much the same as last year's nationals, but my time was even faster," Hock said. "It was a great start."

Teammate Chris Irvin collected 3,652 points and is in 12th place in the first decathlon of his career. Irvin, who is a redshirt freshman, finished second in the opening event to garner 959 points, posting a time of 10.57. He had the best mark in the 400 meter, the last event of the day, clocking a time of 48.65 to earn 878 points.

Coming off Tommy John surgery last summer, Hock is not expected to produce the results he had last year when he won the Big 12 decathlon in a meet-record 8,293 and went on to capture just the second NCAA title by a freshman with a total of 8,267.

One of his stronger events, Hock is likely to lose points in the javelin, one of five events to be contested Thursday. The right-handed sophomore will be forced to toss left-handed since he is not cleared medically yet to use the right arm in that event.

Hock competed during the indoor season, but only in individual events. He is hoping to post a total, which will advance him to June's NCAA meet. The top 24 marks in the decathlon advance to nationals.

"I had some indoor competitions but for us, multi-events it is never really the same as competing in a full multi," Hock said about how he felt after the first five events. "I did not really know where I was. It was a great start though I had to pay a bit for the lack of training because of the surgery in the other events. I am still up and running and it is looking good for outdoor nationals."

Another Penn State athlete leads the heptathlon. Senior Brittney Howell has 3,442, just barely ahead of Alex Gochenour of Arkansas who is second with 3,431. Howell (13.61w) and Gochenour (13.62w) finished first and second, respectively, in the 100-meter hurdles, the opening event of the day.

Thursday's action gets underway at 10 a.m. Central with the 110-meter hurdles, the first decathlon event of the day. Field events begin at 12:30 p.m. and running events at 4:30 p.m.

Admission to Myers Stadium is free on Thursday.

TEXAS ENTRIES/RESULTS – The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
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Wednesday, March 26

Men
• 100 Meters (Decathlon): 2. Chis Irvin, 10.57 w2.9 (959); 3. Johannes Hock, 10.67 w2.9 (935)
• Long Jump (Decathlon): 6. Johannes Hock, 22-11.75/7.00m w2.5 (814); 22. Chris Irvin, 20-8.50/6.31m w2.8 (655)
• Shot Put (Decathlon): 1. Johannes Hock, 49-5.75/14.08m (795); 20. Chris Irvin, 39-0.50/11.90m (591)
• High Jump (Decathlon): 9. Johannes Hock, 6-1.50/1.87m (661); 20. Chris Irvin, 5-7.75/1.72m (560)
• 400 Meters (Decathlon): 1. Chris Irvin, 48.65 (878); 12. Johannes Hock, 51.58 (743)
• Decathlon – Through Five Events: 2. Johannes Hock, 3974; 12. Chris Irvin, 3652

Thursday, March 27

Women
• 400-Meter Hurdles – Prelims (4:30 p.m.): Danielle Dowie, Melissa Gonzalez
• 4x800-Meter Relay (5:35 p.m.): Marielle Hall, Connor Ward, Mary Beth Hamilton, Katie Hoaldridge
• 1,500 Meters – Section B (7:10 p.m.): Kaitlin Barry, Lauren Fritz, Rachel Harper, Meghan Shea, Connor Ward, Katie Watson
• 3,000-Meter Steeplechase (7:40 p.m.): Claire Andrews, Lexis Hood, Brittany Marches, Alaina Perez
• 5,000 Meters (9:00 p.m.): Kaleigh Ervin, Olivia Mickle, Hannah Novelli, Marissa Pekarek, Megan Siebert

Men
• Decathlon (10 a.m.): Johannes Hock, Chris Irvin
• Hammer Throw (3:30 p.m.): Blake Jakobsson
• Pole Vault – Section A (3:45 p.m.): Hayden Clark, Wolf Mahler, Casey Wicker, Noah Zorsky
• 400-Meter Hurdles – Prelims (5:00 p.m.): Josh Brudnick, Pieter Conradie, Wolf Mahler
• 4x800-Meter Relay (5:50 p.m.): Brady Turnbull, John McNamara, David Anamosa, Robert Uhr
• 1,500 Meters – Section A (7:30 p.m.): Blake Williams
• 3,000-Meters Steeplechase (8:00 p.m.): Nate Moore, Austin Roth, Collin Smith
• 5,000 Meters (9:30 p.m.): Chris Galvin, Will Nation, Mark Pinales, Eduardo Rodriguez

Friday, March 28

Women
• 4x100-Meter Relay – Prelims (9:35 a.m.): Morolake Akinosun, Ashley Spencer, Morgan Snow, Christy Udoh
• 100-Meter Hurdles – Prelims (9:35 a.m.): Melissa Gonzalez, Morgan Snow
• 100 Meters – Prelims (9:35 a.m.): Morolake Akinosun, Bernice Bamgbade, Nia Dorner, Morgan Snow, Christy Udoh
• Long Jump – Section B (10:00 a.m.): Pamela Uchebo
• Pole Vault – Section B (10:00 a.m.): Alyssa Gullo, Anne Harwig, Peri Howser
• Invitational Sprint Medley Relay (5:20 p.m.): Morolake Akinosun, Ashley Spencer, Courtney Okolo, Katie Hoaldridge
• 400-Meter Hurdles – Prelims (6:50 p.m.): Danielle Dowie, Melissa Gonzalez
• Distance Medley Relay (7:05 p.m.): Katie Burford, Nia Dorner, Katie Hoaldridge, Marielle Hall
• Pole Vault – Section A (8:15 p.m.): Kaitlin Petrillose

Men
• Clyde Littlefield 4x100-Meter Relay – Prelims (9:35 a.m.): Carlton Anumnu, Charles Anumnu, Senoj-Jay Givans, Zack Bilderback, Andrew Whyte
• 100-Meter Hurdles – Prelims (9:35 a.m.): Spencer Dunkerley-Offor
• 100-Meters – Prelims (9:35 a.m.): Carlton Anumnu, Charles Anumnu, Basil Fares, Senoj-Jay Givans, Darnell Porter
• Long Jump – Section B (10:00 a.m.): Basil Fares, Nick Phynn
• Triple Jump – Section B (12:30 p.m.): Nick Phynn
• High Jump – Section B (1:00 p.m.): Jordan Larkins, Spencer McCloud
• Shot Put – Section A (7:30 p.m.): Ryan Crouser, Will Spence
• Invitational Sprint Medley Relay (5:20 p.m.): Senoj-Jay Givans, Carlton Anumnu, Zack Bilderback, Robert Uhr
• 400-Meter Hurdles – Prelims (6:50 p.m.): Josh Brudnick, Pieter Conradie, Wolf Mahler
• Distance Medley Relay (7:20 p.m.): Robert Uhr, Derrell Manhertz, Brady Turnbull, John McNamara

Saturday, March 29

Women
• High Jump – Section A (11:00 a.m.): Shanay Briscoe
• Invitational 4x200-Meter Relay (12:00 p.m.): Morolake Akinosun, Ashley Spencer, Christy Udoh, Courtney Okolo
• 4x100-Meter Relay – Final (1:30 p.m.)
• 100-Meter Hurdles – Final (2:15 p.m.)
• 100 Meters – Final (3:05 p.m.)
• 1,500 Meters – Section A (3:50 p.m.): Katie Burford, Marielle Hall, Katie Hoaldridge
• 200 Meters – Invitational (4:05 p.m.): Courtney Okolo
• 4x400-Meter Relay – Invitational (4:15 p.m.):

Men
• High Jump – Section A (2 p.m.): Logan Brittain
• Discus (3:30 p.m.): Ryan Crouser, Blake Jakobsson, Will Spence
• Clyde Littlefield 4x100-Meter Relay – Final (1:30 p.m.)
• 100-Meter Hurdles – Final (2:15 p.m.)
• 100 Meters – Final (3:05 p.m.)
• Jerry Thompson Mile (3:50 p.m.): David Anamosa, John McNamara, Brady Turnbull, Robert Uhr
• Cleburne Price Jr. 4x400-Meter Relay (4:15 p.m.): Senoj-Jay Givans, Zack Bilderback, Pieter Conradie, Andrew Whyte, Chris Irvin

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Multi-events get day one of Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays rolling