Davis, Ca - Timi Wusu, a sophomore from Palo Alto, resides in third place after day one (Wednesday, March 26) of the University of California Decathlon/Heptathlon Multi-Events at UC Davis.
Wusu has chalked up 3,885 points after five events in Decathlon "A" competition. Darion Powell of Washington leads ten decathletes with 3,987 points.
Wusu began the day with 769 points with a time of 11.42 in the 100 meters. Wusu then added 886 points in the long jump (23-11 1/2, 7.30m), 673 points in the shot put (42-11 3/4, 13.10m) and 776 points in the high jump (6-5 1/2, 1.97m).
In men's decathlon "B" competition, Nicholas Taylor resides in second place with 3,368 points. Joshua Hustedt is ninth with 3,014 points. Chris Staton of UCLA leads after day one with 3,459 points.
In women's competition, Ahimsa Hodari resides in eleventh place among 13 heptathletes after day one of "A" competiton. Hodari has scored 2,877 points compared first day leader Ellannee Richardson of Washington State with 3,422 points.
In women's heptathlon "B" competition, Sally Mills has chalked up 2,740 points to place fourth among eleven heptathletes. Ann Marie Turpin of UC Irvine leads after four events with 2,893 points.
Day two competition will be held on Thursday.
University of California Multi-Events (Decathlon/Heptathlon) - UC Davis Wednesday, March 26, 2003, First Day Results
Decathlon "A"
1. Darion Powell (Washington State), 3,967 points
2. Andy Geisler (UC Davis), 3,890 points
3. Timi Wusu (Stanford), 3,885 points; 100 meters (11.42, 769 points); long jump (23-11 1/2, 7.30m, 686 points); shot put (42-11 3/4, 13.10m, 673 points); high jump (6-5 1/2, 1.97m, 776 points); 400 meters (50.73, 781 points)
4. Ben Forbes (UC Davis), 3,767 points
5. Jereme Richardson (Idaho), 3,682 points
6. Jason Gatewood (California), 3,605 points
7. Octavious Gillespie-Benn (Guatemala), 3,482 points
8. Matt Chisam (UC Davis), 3,444 points
9. Brandon Lynch (Sacramento State), 2,949 points
10. Bevan Hart (U.S, Army), 2,210 points
Decathlon "B"
1. Chris Staton (UCLA), 3,459 points
2. Nicholas Taylor (Stanford), 3,368 points; 100 meters (11.47, 759 points); long jump (20-10 1/2, 6.36m, 666 points); shot put (37-8 1/2, 11.49m, 575 points); high jump (5-10 1/2, 1.79m, 619 points); 400 meters (51.44, 749 points)
3. Andrew Phillips (UCLA), 3,330 points
4. Dustin Erickson (Idaho), 3,308 points
5. Chris Randolph (Seattle Pacific), 3,297 points
6. Mike Comaroto (UC Davis), 3,272 points
7. Jon Stewart (UC Irvine), 3,245 points
8. Aaron Lewis (UC Irvine), 3,202 points
9. Joshua Hustedt (Stanford), 3,014 points; 100 meters (11.73, 705 points); long jump (22-3, 6.78m, 762 points); shot put (18-4 1/2, 5.60m, 226 points); high jump (5-11 1/2, 1.82m, 644 points); 400 meters (53.11, 677 points)
10. Greg Gross (California), 2,868 points
Heptathlon "A"
1. Ellannee Richardson (Washington State), 3,422 points
2. Missy Vanek (Unattached), 3,217 points
3. Diana Pickler (Washington State), 3,288 points
4. Julie Pickler (Washington State), 3,178 points
5. Erin Kelly (Nevada), 3,102 points
6. Abby Andrus (Oregon), 3,019 points
7. Danielle Ayers-Stam (Seattle Pacific), 2,950 points
8. Maranda Brownson (Nevada), 2,937 points
9. Brooke Meredith (Unattached), 2,927 points
10. Caroline Sheldon (UC Davis), 2,899 points
11. Ahimsa Hodari (Stanford), 2,877 points; 100 meter hurdles (14.95, 84 points); high jump (4-11, 1.50m, 621 points); shot put (37-3 1/2, 11.36m, 619 points); 200 meters (26.09, 789 points)
12. Jessica Stafford (UC Irvine), 2,829 points
13. Dacia Fernandez (Idaho), 2,780 points)
Heptathlon "B"
1. Ann Marie Turpin (UC Irvine), 2,893 points
2. Leah Wiiest (Unattached), 2,884 points
3. Linda Blake (Seattle Pacific), 2,809 points
4. Sally Mills (Stanford), 2,740 points; 100 meter hurdles (15.77, 743 points); high jump (4-11, 1.50m); shot put (38-9 1/2, 11.82m); 200 meters (26.82, 727 points)
5. Mary Ann Graves (Idaho), 2,705 points
6. Abbey Butler (Chico State), 2,703 points
7. Brianna Cardenas (Chico State), 2,601 points
8. Courtney Ssargent (Chico State), 2,368 points
9. Malia Prentice (Chico State), 2,289 points
10. Darci Burton (Unattached), 2,270 points
11. Janneshia Adams-Giny (Unattached), 1,627 points