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Jim Click Combined Events
Combined Events Highlight Day Two in Arizona
Apr 05, 2019 | Track & Field
Tempe, Ariz. – The Kansas State men's and women's track and field teams were in action at a pair of meets on Friday, including the final day of competition at the Jim Click Combined Events in Tucson, Arizona, and the first day of the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona.
At the Jim Click Combined Events, juniors Lauren Taubert and Ariel Okorie finished as the top collegians in the women's heptathlon, with Taubert scoring a personal best 5,669 points to place second overall and Okorie scoring 5,516 points to place second. Taubert's 5,669 points ranks fifth all-time in K-State outdoor history, while Taubert and Okorie rank third and fifth, respectively, in the NCAA after their performances.
After a solid start to the heptathlon at the Jim Click Combined Events on Thursday, juniors Lauren Taubert and Ariel Okorie and senior Morgan Coffman looked to finish strong in the final three heptathlon events on Friday.
Starting the second day of the heptathlon on the long jump runway, Okorie and Taubert recorded the two farthest jumps of the competition, including Okorie's winning jump of 5.92m/19-05.25. Taubert and Coffman also set new personal bests in the event, with Taubert jumping 5.82m/19-01.25 to place second, and Coffman recording a mark of 5.44m/17-10.25 to place eighth.
The Wildcats brought the competition to a close in the heptathlon 800 meters, where Taubert ran the fastest time of 2:12.34 to set a new personal best, and was closely followed by Coffman, who placed second with a personal best 2:13.03.
In the end, Taubert and Okorie finished as the top collegians with Taubert placing second overall with a personal best 5,669 points and Okorie placing third with 5,516 points. All three Wildcats placed in the top eight overall, as Coffman finished eighth with 5,052 points, also a personal best.
In the men's decathlon competition, senior Simone Fassina closed out a decathlon competition in which he set five personal best throughout the two-day competition, including a personal best decathlon total score of 7,228 points, which tops his previous best of 6,638 set at last year's Big 12 Outdoor Championship.
Fassina had a big day in the javelin throw, where he unleashed a throw of 57.17m/187-06 to set a new personal best and earn 695 points to move him into fourth overall. In the final event of the day, Fassina finished strong with a personal best time of 4:53.51, to finish with 7,228 points.
At the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona, the Wildcats competed in four events total on day one of the competition, including top-10 finishes from freshman Charlie Parrish in the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase and from senior Asha Cave in the women's 200 meters.
The Sun Angel Classic will resume at 11:00 a.m. CT on Saturday, with K-State beginning competition at 2:00 p.m. The Sun Angel Classic will stream live on FloTrack, available here, while live results are available via Finished Results.
Jim Click Combined Events (Day Two)
Roy P. Drachman Stadium
Tucson, Arizona
Men's Decathlon 110 Meter Hurdles
5. Simone Fassina, 15.06 (842 points) (.2) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Discus
6. Simone Fassina, 37.29m/122-04 (610 points)
Women's Heptathlon Long Jump
1. Ariel Okorie, 5.92m/19-05.25 (825 points)
2. Lauren Taubert, 5.82m/19-01.25 (795 points) (P.R.)
8. Morgan Coffman, 5.44m/17-10.25 (683 points) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Pole Vault
7. Simone Fassina, 4.30m/14-01.25 (702 points)
Women's Heptathlon Javelin
5. Ariel Okorie, 37.23m/122-01 (614 points)
10. Lauren Taubert, 34.52m/113-03 (562 points)
13. Morgan Coffman, 29.72m/97-06 (471 points)
Women's Heptathlon 800 Meters
1. Lauren Taubert, 2:12.34 (931 points) (P.R.)
2. Morgan Coffman, 2:13.03 (921 points) (P.R.)
10. Ariel Okorie, 2:24.09 (769 points)
Men's Decathlon Javelin
3. Simone Fassina, 57.17m/187-06 (695 points) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon 1,500 Meters
8. Simone Fassina, 4:53.51 (598 points) (P.R.)
Women's Heptathlon Final Scores
2. Lauren Taubert, 5,669 points (P.R.)
3. Ariel Okorie, 5,516 points
8. Morgan Coffman, 5,052 points (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Final Scores
4. Simone Fassina, 7,228 points (P.R.)
Sun Angel Classic
Sun Angel Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
9. Charlie Parrish, 9:37.70
Women's 200 Meters
4. Asha Cave, 24.57
16. Taishia Pryce, 24.91
Men's 200 Meters
17. Nick Albus, 22.04 (-.5)
Men's 5,000 Meters
20. Joe Gorthy, 15:38.25
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
At the Jim Click Combined Events, juniors Lauren Taubert and Ariel Okorie finished as the top collegians in the women's heptathlon, with Taubert scoring a personal best 5,669 points to place second overall and Okorie scoring 5,516 points to place second. Taubert's 5,669 points ranks fifth all-time in K-State outdoor history, while Taubert and Okorie rank third and fifth, respectively, in the NCAA after their performances.
After a solid start to the heptathlon at the Jim Click Combined Events on Thursday, juniors Lauren Taubert and Ariel Okorie and senior Morgan Coffman looked to finish strong in the final three heptathlon events on Friday.
Starting the second day of the heptathlon on the long jump runway, Okorie and Taubert recorded the two farthest jumps of the competition, including Okorie's winning jump of 5.92m/19-05.25. Taubert and Coffman also set new personal bests in the event, with Taubert jumping 5.82m/19-01.25 to place second, and Coffman recording a mark of 5.44m/17-10.25 to place eighth.
The Wildcats brought the competition to a close in the heptathlon 800 meters, where Taubert ran the fastest time of 2:12.34 to set a new personal best, and was closely followed by Coffman, who placed second with a personal best 2:13.03.
In the end, Taubert and Okorie finished as the top collegians with Taubert placing second overall with a personal best 5,669 points and Okorie placing third with 5,516 points. All three Wildcats placed in the top eight overall, as Coffman finished eighth with 5,052 points, also a personal best.
Lauren Taubert and Ariel Okorie finish the Jim Click Combined Events as the top collegians and second and third overall, with all three K-State heptathletes placing in the top-eight of the competition
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 5, 2019
Taubert's score of 5,669 ranks third in the country entering this weekend pic.twitter.com/2NbN3c3DbK
In the men's decathlon competition, senior Simone Fassina closed out a decathlon competition in which he set five personal best throughout the two-day competition, including a personal best decathlon total score of 7,228 points, which tops his previous best of 6,638 set at last year's Big 12 Outdoor Championship.
Fassina had a big day in the javelin throw, where he unleashed a throw of 57.17m/187-06 to set a new personal best and earn 695 points to move him into fourth overall. In the final event of the day, Fassina finished strong with a personal best time of 4:53.51, to finish with 7,228 points.
At the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona, the Wildcats competed in four events total on day one of the competition, including top-10 finishes from freshman Charlie Parrish in the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase and from senior Asha Cave in the women's 200 meters.
In the women's 200 meters, Asha Cave places fourth overall and second in her heat with a time of 24.57#KStateTF Women's 200 Meter Results:
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) April 6, 2019
4. Asha Cave, 24.57
16. Taishia Pryce, 24.91 pic.twitter.com/8csHMYzJJ3
The Sun Angel Classic will resume at 11:00 a.m. CT on Saturday, with K-State beginning competition at 2:00 p.m. The Sun Angel Classic will stream live on FloTrack, available here, while live results are available via Finished Results.
Jim Click Combined Events (Day Two)
Roy P. Drachman Stadium
Tucson, Arizona
Men's Decathlon 110 Meter Hurdles
5. Simone Fassina, 15.06 (842 points) (.2) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Discus
6. Simone Fassina, 37.29m/122-04 (610 points)
Women's Heptathlon Long Jump
1. Ariel Okorie, 5.92m/19-05.25 (825 points)
2. Lauren Taubert, 5.82m/19-01.25 (795 points) (P.R.)
8. Morgan Coffman, 5.44m/17-10.25 (683 points) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Pole Vault
7. Simone Fassina, 4.30m/14-01.25 (702 points)
Women's Heptathlon Javelin
5. Ariel Okorie, 37.23m/122-01 (614 points)
10. Lauren Taubert, 34.52m/113-03 (562 points)
13. Morgan Coffman, 29.72m/97-06 (471 points)
Women's Heptathlon 800 Meters
1. Lauren Taubert, 2:12.34 (931 points) (P.R.)
2. Morgan Coffman, 2:13.03 (921 points) (P.R.)
10. Ariel Okorie, 2:24.09 (769 points)
Men's Decathlon Javelin
3. Simone Fassina, 57.17m/187-06 (695 points) (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon 1,500 Meters
8. Simone Fassina, 4:53.51 (598 points) (P.R.)
Women's Heptathlon Final Scores
2. Lauren Taubert, 5,669 points (P.R.)
3. Ariel Okorie, 5,516 points
8. Morgan Coffman, 5,052 points (P.R.)
Men's Decathlon Final Scores
4. Simone Fassina, 7,228 points (P.R.)
Sun Angel Classic
Sun Angel Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
9. Charlie Parrish, 9:37.70
Women's 200 Meters
4. Asha Cave, 24.57
16. Taishia Pryce, 24.91
Men's 200 Meters
17. Nick Albus, 22.04 (-.5)
Men's 5,000 Meters
20. Joe Gorthy, 15:38.25
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
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