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Numerous Cyclones Go Career-Bests in Arizona
04.07.2017 | Track and Field
TUCSON, Arizona – Iowa State's multi-event student-athletes both recorded career-high scores Friday on the final day of the Jim Click Shootout Multi's competition at the University of Arizona. Meanwhile, at the first day of the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State, four of the six Iowa State competitors closed out the day with new personal bests in the hammer throw.
In the heptathlon, Emma Whigham finished fourth with a new career-best score of 5,175, while Wyatt Rhoads closed strong to also finish fourth and post a new career-best score of 6,558. The men's hammer throw shined in Tempe, as Chris Celona led a trio of men with a career-best toss of 188-8, moving him to No. 6 in ISU history in the event.
Jim Click Shootout Mutli's
Emma Whigham had a great finish on the final day of the Jim Click Shootout, recording two personal bests en route to a career-high score of 5,175 points to finish in fourth place. Whigham started the day with a career-best effort in the long jump at 18-3 1/2, and followed with a 120-5 in the javelin. Showing her track prowess yet again, Whigham closed the day on a huge note, clocking a 2:16.47 in the 800-meter run that was a six-second PR to get her a new career-high score.
Her mark of 5,175 points is 24 better than her score at the USATF Junior National Championships last June, and improved on her No. 3 score in ISU history.
As for Wyatt Rhoads, his career day came from his effort in the field. After a 15.76 to start the day in the 110 hurdles, Rhoads fired off a career-best in the discus with a 107-1. Though he did not get any career-best marks in the pole vault or javelin, he was close on each with efforts of 13-1 1/4 and 166-10, respectively. Closing the day in the 1,500-meter run, Rhoads was first across the line in 4:36.02. The sophomore's score of 6,558 was a 64-point improvement off his previous best score from the Big 12 Championships last May.
Sun Angel Classic
Chris Celona had an outstanding day in the hammer throw, setting a new career-best with a throw of 188-8 to finish second in the men's hammer competition. Celona had four throws on the day that were better than his previous career-best of 183-10, which he had previously accomplished twice. Also joining him with PRs was Vlad Pavlenko (fifth, 177-1) and Brett Peters (sixth, 173-11).
In the women's hammer throw premiere, Ariana Kuhn was strong again, finishing seventh with a best throw of 195-1. In the open competition, Christabel Okeke hit a personal best to finish ninth with a toss of 169-4.
Up Next
Iowa State continues competition on Saturday at the Sun Angel Classic. Competition at the Joe Selleh Track resumes for the Cyclones in the field at 2 p.m. Central Time, and on the track at 4 p.m. CDT.
Iowa State Results
Jim Click Shootout
Heptathlon: 1. Nina Schultz, Kansas State – 6,021; 4. Emma Whigham, Iowa State – 5,175
Long Jump (Hep.): 1. Nina Schultz, Kansas State – 19-9 3/4; 7. Emma Whigham, Iowa State – 18-3 1/2
Javelin (Hep.): 1. Emma Fitzgerald, Wisconsin – 161-0; 6. Emma Whigham, Iowa State – 120-5
800m Run (Hep.): 1. Emma Whigham, Iowa State – 2:16.47
Decathlon: 1. Jonah Elbaz, Saint Laurent Select – 6,990; 4. Wyatt Rhoads, Iowa State – 6,558
110m Hurdles (Dec.): 1. Damian Warner, Nike – 13.70; 7. Wyatt Rhoads, Iowa State – 15.76
Discus (Dec.): 1. Damian Warner, Nike – 149-10; 7. Wyatt Rhoads, Iowa State – 107-1
Pole Vault (Dec.): 1. Damian Warner, Nike – 15-1; 5. Wyatt Rhoads, Iowa State – 13-1 1/4
Javelin (Dec.): 1. Jonah Elbaz, Saint Laurent Select – 169-0; 2. Wyatt Rhoads, Iowa State – 166-10
1,500m Run (Dec.): 1. Wyatt Rhoads, Iowa State – 4:36.02
Sun Angel Classic
Hammer Throw Premiere (W): 1. Maggie Ewen, Arizona State – 227-3; 7. Ariana Kuhn, Iowa State – 195-1
Hammer Throw (W): 1. Nina Horvath, Minnesota – 192-10; 9. Christabel Okeke, Iowa State – 169-4; 11. Tessa Krempel, Iowa State – 164-10
Hammer Throw (M): 1. Eric Bejeran, Stanislaus State – 194-3; 2. Chris Celona, Iowa State – 188-8; 5. Vlad Pavlenko, Iowa State – 177-1; 6. Brett Peters, Iowa State – 173-11
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