Over the course of a demanding two-day, seven-event competition, every athlete in the NCAA championships heptathlon is looking for an advantage. It turns out Wisconsin teammates Dorcas Akinniyi and Jessica Flax had one in each other.
State championships, state qualifying spots and conference titles are up for grabs in most areas of the nation this weekend. With such big stakes on the line one can expect some amazing performances. Keep checking back as MileSplit gives you the top highlights and results of this weekend. (Photo above: Ricky Robertson (MS) soars over 7-02 in HJ, by James Matthews)
**Mason Finley (CO jr. class record & U.S.#3 all-time in discus with 222-01 toss! Results
**Victoria Jordan (TX) U.S. #4 all-time 100m in 11.16 at UIL Champs. UIL Results
**Christian Taylor (GA) 52-06.50 TJ, 25-06 LJ, 46.50 400m, GA State Results
Top Weekend Highlights - Boys
- Will Claye (AZ) U.S.#2 triple jump of 52-04.75 at state
- Tavaris Tate (MS), only a jr., runs U.S.#1 46.41 for 400m
- William Wynne (GA) 13.52 110mH, 36.28 300mH in GA
- Marquise Goodwin (TX) leaps 26-01.50 LJ at UIL, U.S.#1
- Colby Lowe (TX) 8:53.32 3200m, 4:06.87 1600m in TX
- Jordan Clarke (AK) U.S.#1 shot put of 67-10.75 in Alaska
- Joseph Franklin (FL) U.S. #1 800m, running a 1:48.97
Top Weekend Highlights - Girls
- Chanelle Price (PA) betters U.S.#1 800m time with 2:03.20
- Donique Flemings (TX) 40.96 300mH UIL win, U.S.#11 A-T
- Whitney Rose (TX) leaps 41-10.75 TJ at UIL, U.S.#3
- Neely Spence (PA) runs 4:44.38 1600m in PA, U.S.#5
- Barrington (IL) runs 9:03.10 4x800m relay at IL sectionals
- Laura Roesler (ND) 2:05.68 in 800m at Fargo Inv., U.S.#2
- Elizabeth Stover (CO) vaults 13-04 in CO, ties U.S.#4
- Lancaster (TX) wins 4x4 relay in 3:40.41 at UIL Champs.
- Dominique Duncan (TX) 23.52 200m, 11.37 100m in TX
