Walker, Decathletes Compete on Day One of NCAA Outdoor Championships
Jun 05, 2019 | Track & Field
AUSTIN, Texas – The Kansas State men's track and field team opened day one of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas on Wednesday as junior Aaron Booth stands in 10th place with 3,952 points after day one of the men's decathlon, while junior Jullane Walker placed 19th in the men's long jump final.
Booth, of Auckland, New Zealand, set a personal best day one score of 3,952 points in the decathlon, while setting personal bests in three of five events. Booth's day one score tops his previous best set at the Big 12 Championship on May 10, where he scored 3,887 points on the first day of decathlon competition.
The Wildcats got started by running in the rain in the men's decathlon 100 meters, as Booth crossed the line in 11.12 to earn 834 points, while Fassina followed in 11.38 to earn 778 points.
Booth gained an advantage in the long jump portion of the decathlon, jumping 7.22m/23-08.25 on his final attempt. The jump was a personal best for Booth, placing him sixth overall in the event and moving him into seventh in the overall standings with 1,700 points through two events.
In the decathlon high jump, Booth continued with another personal best by jumping 1.95m/6-04.75 to earn 758 points. Booth previously jumped a personal best of 1.93m/6-04 at the Big 12 Championship, where he went on to place as the decathlon runner-up. Fassina was able to clear 1.89m/6-02.25 on his third attempt to earn 705 points.
The men's decathletes closed out day one of the decathlon in the 400 meters, where Booth recorded his final personal best of the day by clocking a 49.73 to win his heat and earn 827 points. The men's decathlon will continue on Thursday beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT, as the decathletes look to finish strong in the final five events.
In the men's long jump, Walker earned himself a 19th-place finish in his first-career NCAA Outdoor Championship, where he reached 7.44m/24-05 on his second and third attempts. Walkers jumps were not enough to get him into the final, as he finishes the season with the eighth-best jump in K-State outdoor history (7.78m/25-06.25).
Thursday marks day two of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, as the women begin semifinal and final action, while the decathletes finish off their competition.
The NCAA Outdoor Championships will stream live on ESPN, with all field events being broadcast live on ESPN3. For a full schedule of NCAA Championship broadcasts, click here. Live results are available here.
NCAA Outdoor Championships (Day One)
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Austin, Texas
Men's Decathlon 100 Meters
15. Aaron Booth, 11.12 (.2) (834 points)
23. Simone Fassina, 11.38 (1.0) (778 points)
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
6. Aaron Booth, 7.22m/23-08.25 (1.5) (866 points) (P.R.)
15. Simone Fassina, 6.88m/22-07 (2.5) (785 points)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
15. Simone Fassina, 13.22m/43-04.50 (681 points)
17. Aaron Booth, 13.00m/42-08 (667 points)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
7. Aaron Booth, 1.95m/6-04.75 (758 points) (P.R.)
12. Simone Fassina, 1.89m/6-02.25 (705 points)
Men's Decathlon 400 Meters
13. Aaron Booth, 49.73 (827 points) (PR)
--. Simone Fassina, DNF
Men's Decathlon Day One Scores
10. Aaron Booth, 3,952 points (Day One P.R.)
22. Simone Fassina, 2,949 points
Men's Long Jump Final
19. Jullane Walker, 7.44m/24-05
K-State Entry Schedule
Thursday, June 6
Time Event
1:00 pm M Decathlon 110mH (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
1:50 pm M Decathlon Discus (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
3:00 pm M Decathlon Pole Vault (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
4:30 pm W Hammer Throw Final (Helene Ingvaldsen)
5:30 pm M Decathlon Javelin (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
7:02 pm W 4x100m Relay Semifinal
9:00 pm W 400m Hurdles Semifinal (Ranae McKenzie)
9:10 pm W Shot Put Final (Taylor Latimer)
9:26 pm M Decathlon 1,500 Meters (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
For the latest on K-State track and field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
Booth, of Auckland, New Zealand, set a personal best day one score of 3,952 points in the decathlon, while setting personal bests in three of five events. Booth's day one score tops his previous best set at the Big 12 Championship on May 10, where he scored 3,887 points on the first day of decathlon competition.
The Wildcats got started by running in the rain in the men's decathlon 100 meters, as Booth crossed the line in 11.12 to earn 834 points, while Fassina followed in 11.38 to earn 778 points.
Booth gained an advantage in the long jump portion of the decathlon, jumping 7.22m/23-08.25 on his final attempt. The jump was a personal best for Booth, placing him sixth overall in the event and moving him into seventh in the overall standings with 1,700 points through two events.
Aaron Booth places sixth in the decathlon long jump with a jump of 7.22m/23-08.25, Simone Fassina in 15th with a leap of 6.88m/22-07#KStateTF Men's Decathlon Long Jump Results:
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) June 5, 2019
6. Aaron Booth, 7.22m/23-08.25 (866 points)
15. Simone Fassina, 6.88m/22-07 (785 points) pic.twitter.com/dtX9RplL2N
In the decathlon high jump, Booth continued with another personal best by jumping 1.95m/6-04.75 to earn 758 points. Booth previously jumped a personal best of 1.93m/6-04 at the Big 12 Championship, where he went on to place as the decathlon runner-up. Fassina was able to clear 1.89m/6-02.25 on his third attempt to earn 705 points.
The men's decathletes closed out day one of the decathlon in the 400 meters, where Booth recorded his final personal best of the day by clocking a 49.73 to win his heat and earn 827 points. The men's decathlon will continue on Thursday beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT, as the decathletes look to finish strong in the final five events.
In the men's long jump, Walker earned himself a 19th-place finish in his first-career NCAA Outdoor Championship, where he reached 7.44m/24-05 on his second and third attempts. Walkers jumps were not enough to get him into the final, as he finishes the season with the eighth-best jump in K-State outdoor history (7.78m/25-06.25).
Jullane Walker will place 19th overall in his first-career #NCAATF appearance, jumping 7.44m/24-05, which he recorded on two of his jumps today#KStateTF Men's Long Jump Final Results:
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) June 6, 2019
19. Jullane Walker, 7.44m/24-05 (2.0) pic.twitter.com/jpfNurBuWw
Thursday marks day two of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, as the women begin semifinal and final action, while the decathletes finish off their competition.
The NCAA Outdoor Championships will stream live on ESPN, with all field events being broadcast live on ESPN3. For a full schedule of NCAA Championship broadcasts, click here. Live results are available here.
NCAA Outdoor Championships (Day One)
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Austin, Texas
Men's Decathlon 100 Meters
15. Aaron Booth, 11.12 (.2) (834 points)
23. Simone Fassina, 11.38 (1.0) (778 points)
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
6. Aaron Booth, 7.22m/23-08.25 (1.5) (866 points) (P.R.)
15. Simone Fassina, 6.88m/22-07 (2.5) (785 points)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
15. Simone Fassina, 13.22m/43-04.50 (681 points)
17. Aaron Booth, 13.00m/42-08 (667 points)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
7. Aaron Booth, 1.95m/6-04.75 (758 points) (P.R.)
12. Simone Fassina, 1.89m/6-02.25 (705 points)
Men's Decathlon 400 Meters
13. Aaron Booth, 49.73 (827 points) (PR)
--. Simone Fassina, DNF
Men's Decathlon Day One Scores
10. Aaron Booth, 3,952 points (Day One P.R.)
22. Simone Fassina, 2,949 points
Men's Long Jump Final
19. Jullane Walker, 7.44m/24-05
K-State Entry Schedule
Thursday, June 6
Time Event
1:00 pm M Decathlon 110mH (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
1:50 pm M Decathlon Discus (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
3:00 pm M Decathlon Pole Vault (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
4:30 pm W Hammer Throw Final (Helene Ingvaldsen)
5:30 pm M Decathlon Javelin (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
7:02 pm W 4x100m Relay Semifinal
9:00 pm W 400m Hurdles Semifinal (Ranae McKenzie)
9:10 pm W Shot Put Final (Taylor Latimer)
9:26 pm M Decathlon 1,500 Meters (Aaron Booth, Simone Fassina)
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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