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Carol Robinson Women's and Attila Zsivoczky Men's Winter Pentathlon
Shankar Sets New Meet Record During 2021-22 Season Opener
Dec 10, 2021 | Track & Field
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State track and field team had a successful day on Friday (December 10) at the Ahearn Field House during the Carol Robinson Women's and Attila Zsivoczky Men's Winter Pentathlon.
Highlighting the event was senior Tejaswin Shankar setting the meet record in the high jump with a height of 2.25m/7-4.50m. Freshman Carl AF Forselles jumped to a height of 1.86m/6-1.25.
"We don't really train for this meet," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "What I tend to do is I'll write down what I think people are ready to do at that time based on what they have done at practice. High jump for TJ (Tejaswin) was very good and he jumped to a mark that is still a world best in the pentathlon and it is December."
Leading the way in the 60-meter hurdles for the women's pentathlon was junior Vitoria Sena Batista Alves with a time of 8.60, placing first overall. In her first indoor meet, freshman Madelyn McCabe placed fourth with a time of 9.18. Competing unattached and finishing in sixth was junior Urte Bacianskaite, recording a personal-best time of 9.40. Concluding the 60-meter hurdles in eighth place was junior Madeline Righter with a time of 9.68.
In the 60-meter hurdles for the men's pentathlon, Shankar clocked in at 8.23, while Forselles was close behind a time of 8.67.
Jumping his way in the men's long jump was Shankar with a mark of 7.26m/23-10. Forselles made his way to 7.05m/26-1.75.
McCabe came in third for the women's high jump with a height of 1.69m/5-6.50. Bacianskaite placed fourth (1.66m/5-5.25) and Righter was fifth (1.66m/5-5.25).
Coming in with a personal-best throw of 12.73m/41-9.25 in the shot put was Shankar. With a throw of 12.08m/39-7.75 was Forselles.
For the women's shot put, Bacianskaite threw to a mark of 13.18m/43-3 and came in first. McCabe was in second with a mark of 12.12m39-9.25 while Righter was fourth with a throw of 11.23m/36-10.25.
Clocking in at 2:44.35 and was Shankar in the final men's pentathlon event, the 1,000-meter run.
Jumping to 5.46m/17-11 and coming in second place for the long jump was McCabe. Bacianskaite was close in fourth place with 5.32m/17-5.50.
Rounding out the women's pentathlon was the 800-meter run. Coming in fifth place was McCabe with a time of 2:34.77, while Bacianskaite was in sixth with a time of 2:39.95. Righter placed eighth for K-State, recording a time of 3:09.71.
Shankar concluded the men's pentathlon with 4,321 points.
McCabe finished in third place overall with 3,706 points. Bacianskaite was in fourth with 3,594 and Righter came in eighth with 2,469.
"It was a pretty solid performance for this time in the year," said Rovelto. "Urte has made, in training, a lot of progress in almost every event. She is running better, jumping better, and throwing better. I think she is pretty solid for where she is in training and what she has done in the past. She competed much better today than she ever has around this time of year."
Up next for the Wildcats is the K-State Winter Invitational on Saturday (December 11). Competition will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. CT with the Loren Groves women's weight throw. Track events will start at 12 p.m. CT with the women's mile. Field events will run 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event prior.
Carol Robinson Women's and Attila Zsivoczky Men's Winter Pentathlon
Ahearn Field House
Manhattan, Kan.
Men's Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
Women's Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
Men's Pentathlon Long Jump
Women's Pentathlon High Jump
Men's Pentathlon Shot Put
Women's Pentathlon Shot Put
Men's Pentathlon High Jump
Women's Pentathlon Long Jump
2. Madelyn McCabe (5.46m/17-11)
4. Urte Bacianskaite (5.32m17-5.50)
Madeline Righter (NM)
Men's Pentathlon 1000m Run
Women's Penthatlon 800m Run
5. Madelyn McCabe, 2:34.77
6. Urte Baciaskaite (UNA), 2:39.95
8. Madeline Righter, 3:09.71
Men's Pentathlon Scores
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 4,321
NP. Carl AF Forselles
Women's Pentathlon Scores
3. Madelyn McCabe, 3,706
4. Urte Bacianskaite (UNA), 3,594
8. Madeline Righter, 2,469
For the latest on K-State Track and Field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
Highlighting the event was senior Tejaswin Shankar setting the meet record in the high jump with a height of 2.25m/7-4.50m. Freshman Carl AF Forselles jumped to a height of 1.86m/6-1.25.
"We don't really train for this meet," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "What I tend to do is I'll write down what I think people are ready to do at that time based on what they have done at practice. High jump for TJ (Tejaswin) was very good and he jumped to a mark that is still a world best in the pentathlon and it is December."
Leading the way in the 60-meter hurdles for the women's pentathlon was junior Vitoria Sena Batista Alves with a time of 8.60, placing first overall. In her first indoor meet, freshman Madelyn McCabe placed fourth with a time of 9.18. Competing unattached and finishing in sixth was junior Urte Bacianskaite, recording a personal-best time of 9.40. Concluding the 60-meter hurdles in eighth place was junior Madeline Righter with a time of 9.68.
In the 60-meter hurdles for the men's pentathlon, Shankar clocked in at 8.23, while Forselles was close behind a time of 8.67.
Jumping his way in the men's long jump was Shankar with a mark of 7.26m/23-10. Forselles made his way to 7.05m/26-1.75.
McCabe came in third for the women's high jump with a height of 1.69m/5-6.50. Bacianskaite placed fourth (1.66m/5-5.25) and Righter was fifth (1.66m/5-5.25).
Coming in with a personal-best throw of 12.73m/41-9.25 in the shot put was Shankar. With a throw of 12.08m/39-7.75 was Forselles.
For the women's shot put, Bacianskaite threw to a mark of 13.18m/43-3 and came in first. McCabe was in second with a mark of 12.12m39-9.25 while Righter was fourth with a throw of 11.23m/36-10.25.
Clocking in at 2:44.35 and was Shankar in the final men's pentathlon event, the 1,000-meter run.
Jumping to 5.46m/17-11 and coming in second place for the long jump was McCabe. Bacianskaite was close in fourth place with 5.32m/17-5.50.
Rounding out the women's pentathlon was the 800-meter run. Coming in fifth place was McCabe with a time of 2:34.77, while Bacianskaite was in sixth with a time of 2:39.95. Righter placed eighth for K-State, recording a time of 3:09.71.
Shankar concluded the men's pentathlon with 4,321 points.
McCabe finished in third place overall with 3,706 points. Bacianskaite was in fourth with 3,594 and Righter came in eighth with 2,469.
"It was a pretty solid performance for this time in the year," said Rovelto. "Urte has made, in training, a lot of progress in almost every event. She is running better, jumping better, and throwing better. I think she is pretty solid for where she is in training and what she has done in the past. She competed much better today than she ever has around this time of year."
Up next for the Wildcats is the K-State Winter Invitational on Saturday (December 11). Competition will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. CT with the Loren Groves women's weight throw. Track events will start at 12 p.m. CT with the women's mile. Field events will run 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event prior.
Carol Robinson Women's and Attila Zsivoczky Men's Winter Pentathlon
Ahearn Field House
Manhattan, Kan.
Men's Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
- Tejaswin Shankar, 8.23
- Carl AF Forselles, 8.67
Women's Pentathlon 60m Hurdles
- Madelyn McCabe, 9.18
- Urte Bacianskaite (UNA), 9.40 (PR)
- Madeline Righter, 9.68
Men's Pentathlon Long Jump
- Tejaswin Shankar, 7.26m/23-10
- Carl AF Forselles, 7.05m/23-1.75
Women's Pentathlon High Jump
- Madelyn McCabe, 1.69m/5-6.50
- Urte Bacianskaite (UNA), 1.66m/5-5.25
- Madeline Righter, 1.66m/5-5.25
Men's Pentathlon Shot Put
- Tejaswin Shankar, 12.73m/41-9.25 (PR)
- Carl AF Forselles, 12.08m/39-7.75
Women's Pentathlon Shot Put
- Urte Bacianskaite (UNA), 13.18m/43-3
- Madelyn McCabe, 12.12m/39-9.25
Men's Pentathlon High Jump
- Tejaswin Shankar, 2.25m/7-4.50
- Carl AF Forselles, 1.86m/6-1.25
Women's Pentathlon Long Jump
2. Madelyn McCabe (5.46m/17-11)
4. Urte Bacianskaite (5.32m17-5.50)
Madeline Righter (NM)
Men's Pentathlon 1000m Run
- Tejaswin Shankar, 2:44.35
Women's Penthatlon 800m Run
5. Madelyn McCabe, 2:34.77
6. Urte Baciaskaite (UNA), 2:39.95
8. Madeline Righter, 3:09.71
Men's Pentathlon Scores
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 4,321
NP. Carl AF Forselles
Women's Pentathlon Scores
3. Madelyn McCabe, 3,706
4. Urte Bacianskaite (UNA), 3,594
8. Madeline Righter, 2,469
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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