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Friday, May 13
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Big 12 Outdoor Championships
Robbins, McCall Receive Silver on Day One of Big 12 Outdoors
May 13, 2022 | Track & Field
LUBBOCK, Texas – Two runner-up finishes led the Kansas State track and field team on the first day of the 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday (May 13) at the Fuller Track and Field.
The K-State men lead after day one with 20 points, while the women are in sixth place with 10 points.
"Overall, I thought we competed well today," said assistant coach Greg Watson. "When you come to these championship meets, we look to put as many points on the board for our team as we can. So, Kade (McCall) and Emma (Robbins) securing second was food for them and then finishing the night with three men in the final of the javelin was a good way to end the evening. I think they all might agree that we can still find ways to produce better throws and we will look to do that as we continue to progress towards the NCAA Championships."
Junior Emma Robbins claimed the runner-up spot in the women's hammer throw with a heave of 66.17m/217-1, earning a silver medal. Close behind Robbins was sophomore Lacey Pavlack in ninth with a personal-best throw of 54.38m/178-5 and 11th went to sophomore Emily Fuhr with a mark of 51.90/170-3, a new personal best.
Sophomore Kade McCall took home silver in the men's hammer throw. The Boise, Idaho native threw to a mark of 67.31m/220-10, just .25 meters off his school record mark of 67.56m/221-8.
In addition to the performances by Robbins and McCall, the Wildcats got off to strong starts in the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon on Friday.
In the first five events of the decathlon, fifth-year senior Tejaswin Shankar leads the Wildcats in first place with 4,346 points in his first decathlon. In fifth is freshman Emil Uhlin with 3,896 points.
Junior Urte Bacianskaite and sophomore Madelyn McCabe each sit in the top-9 after four events of the heptathlon, as Bacianskaite is in second place with 3,448 points and McCabe is in ninth with 3,025 points.
"This is Tejaswin Shankar's first decathlon he has ever done," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "Regardless of the training that has been done to go out and do it under the lights is different. He ran great in the 100 and has a very good long jump result, but on his best jump, he was four to five inches behind the board. Emil (Uhlin) did a nice job too. Personal best or near personal best in every event other than high jump. Urte (Bacianskaite) did well, but did an outstanding job at competing. If we just do what we are capable of tomorrow, we should have some good scores and place well."
The Wildcats also received strong efforts in the men's and women's javelin throws.
Fourth, fifth and sixth place went to the Wildcats in the men's javelin throw. Sophomore Luke Ralston led the pack in fourth (66.10m/216-10), sophomore Joe Placek clinched fifth (61.78m/202-8) and senior Matas Adamonis closed out the event in sixth (59.35m/194-8).
Bacianskaite also competed in the women's javelin throw and placed seventh with a throw of 42.98m/141-0. Junior Madeline Righter was 10th (40.53m/132-11) and junior Briana Lowe was 12th (38.17m/128-6).
Starting off the decathlon was the 100-meter dash. Shankar clocked in at 10.85 in sixth place, while Uhlin was in 13th with a time of 11.29.
Shankar reached a personal-best length of 7.63m/25-0.25 to claim first place in the long jump. With a personal- best mark of 6.95m/22-9.75, Uhlin came in sixth.
Both competitors earned personal bests in the shot put section of the decathlon. Shankar had a throw of 13.77m/45-2.25 and finished second, while Uhlin was in third with a heave of 13.30m/43-7.75.
In the high jump, Shankar dominated the competition and finished first overall with a height of 2.17m/7-1.50. Uhlin claimed third place with a height of 2.02m/6-7.50.
Ending the first day of the decathlon was the 400-meter dash. Shankar clocked in a time of 50.15 and placed sixth, while Uhlin placed 11th with a time of 50.56.
For the 100-meter hurdles portion of the heptathlon, both individuals recorded personal best times. Bacianskaite claimed ninth place with a time of 14.56 with McCabe right behind her in 10th with a time of 14.66.
Up next was the high jump and Bacianskaite led the way. The Lithuania native reached a height of 1.70m/5-7 and finished the event in seventh. McCabe reached a mark of 1.64m/5-4.50 and ended in 10th.
First place in the shot put section went to Bacianskaite with a throw of 14.32m/46-11.75, almost two meters further than second place. McCabe made her way to seventh place with a mark of 11.13m/36-6.25.
Closing out the women's heptathlon on the first day of competition was the 200-meter dash. Bacianskaite recorded a personal best time of 25.11 and placed third. In 10th was McCabe with a time of 26.54.
The Wildcats will begin day two of the 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 11 a.m., CT with the 110-meter hurdles of the men's decathlon. Field events will take place at 4 p.m. with the women's shot put and running events will commence at 5 p.m., CT with the women's 1,500-meter run.
Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Fuller Track and Field
Lubbock, Texas
Men's Decathlon Day One
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 4,346
5. Emil Uhlin, 3,896
Men's Decathlon 100-Meter Dash
6. Tejaswin Shankar, 10.85
13. Emil Uhlin, 11.29
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 7.63m/25-0.25 (PR)
6. Emil Uhlin, 6.95m/22-9.75 (PR)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
2. Tejaswin Shankar, 13.77m/45-2.25 (PR)
3. Emil Uhlin, 13.30m/43-7.75 (PR)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.17m/7-1.50
3. Emil Uhlin, 2.02m/6-7.50
Men's Decathlon 400-Meter Dash
6. Tejaswin Shankar, 15.50
11. Emil Uhlin, 50.56
Women's Heptathlon Day One
2. Urte Bacianskaite, 3,448
9. Madelyn McCabe, 3,025
Women's Heptathlon 100-Meter Hurdles
9. Urte Bacianskaite, 14.56 (PR)
10. Madelyn McCabe, 14.66 (PR)
Women's Heptathlon High Jump
7. Urte Bacianskaite, 1.70m/5-7
10. Madelyn McCabe, 1.64m/5-4.50
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put
1. Urte Bacianskaite, 14.32m/46-11.75
7. Madelyn McCabe, 11.13m/36-6.25
Women's Heptathlon 200-Meter Dash
3. Urte Bacianskaite, 25.11 (PR)
10. Madelyn McCabe, 26.54
Women's Hammer Throw
2. Emma Robbins, 66.17m/217-1
9. Lacey Pavlack, 54.38m/178-5 (PR)
11. Emily Fuhr, 51.90m/170-3 (PR)
Men's Hammer Throw
2. Kade McCall, 67.31m/220-10
Women's Javelin Throw
7. Urte Bacianskaite, 42.98/141-0
10. Madelyn Righter, 40.53m/132-11
12. Briana Lowe, 39.17m/128-6
Men's Javelin Throw
4. Luke Ralston, 66.10m/216-10
5. Joe Placek, 61.78m/202-8
6. Matas Adamonis, 59.35m/194-8
For the latest on K-State Track and Field follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter or Kansas State Track & Field/Cross Country on Facebook.
The K-State men lead after day one with 20 points, while the women are in sixth place with 10 points.
"Overall, I thought we competed well today," said assistant coach Greg Watson. "When you come to these championship meets, we look to put as many points on the board for our team as we can. So, Kade (McCall) and Emma (Robbins) securing second was food for them and then finishing the night with three men in the final of the javelin was a good way to end the evening. I think they all might agree that we can still find ways to produce better throws and we will look to do that as we continue to progress towards the NCAA Championships."
Junior Emma Robbins claimed the runner-up spot in the women's hammer throw with a heave of 66.17m/217-1, earning a silver medal. Close behind Robbins was sophomore Lacey Pavlack in ninth with a personal-best throw of 54.38m/178-5 and 11th went to sophomore Emily Fuhr with a mark of 51.90/170-3, a new personal best.
Sophomore Kade McCall took home silver in the men's hammer throw. The Boise, Idaho native threw to a mark of 67.31m/220-10, just .25 meters off his school record mark of 67.56m/221-8.
In addition to the performances by Robbins and McCall, the Wildcats got off to strong starts in the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon on Friday.
In the first five events of the decathlon, fifth-year senior Tejaswin Shankar leads the Wildcats in first place with 4,346 points in his first decathlon. In fifth is freshman Emil Uhlin with 3,896 points.
Junior Urte Bacianskaite and sophomore Madelyn McCabe each sit in the top-9 after four events of the heptathlon, as Bacianskaite is in second place with 3,448 points and McCabe is in ninth with 3,025 points.
"This is Tejaswin Shankar's first decathlon he has ever done," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "Regardless of the training that has been done to go out and do it under the lights is different. He ran great in the 100 and has a very good long jump result, but on his best jump, he was four to five inches behind the board. Emil (Uhlin) did a nice job too. Personal best or near personal best in every event other than high jump. Urte (Bacianskaite) did well, but did an outstanding job at competing. If we just do what we are capable of tomorrow, we should have some good scores and place well."
The Wildcats also received strong efforts in the men's and women's javelin throws.
Fourth, fifth and sixth place went to the Wildcats in the men's javelin throw. Sophomore Luke Ralston led the pack in fourth (66.10m/216-10), sophomore Joe Placek clinched fifth (61.78m/202-8) and senior Matas Adamonis closed out the event in sixth (59.35m/194-8).
Bacianskaite also competed in the women's javelin throw and placed seventh with a throw of 42.98m/141-0. Junior Madeline Righter was 10th (40.53m/132-11) and junior Briana Lowe was 12th (38.17m/128-6).
Starting off the decathlon was the 100-meter dash. Shankar clocked in at 10.85 in sixth place, while Uhlin was in 13th with a time of 11.29.
Shankar reached a personal-best length of 7.63m/25-0.25 to claim first place in the long jump. With a personal- best mark of 6.95m/22-9.75, Uhlin came in sixth.
Both competitors earned personal bests in the shot put section of the decathlon. Shankar had a throw of 13.77m/45-2.25 and finished second, while Uhlin was in third with a heave of 13.30m/43-7.75.
In the high jump, Shankar dominated the competition and finished first overall with a height of 2.17m/7-1.50. Uhlin claimed third place with a height of 2.02m/6-7.50.
Ending the first day of the decathlon was the 400-meter dash. Shankar clocked in a time of 50.15 and placed sixth, while Uhlin placed 11th with a time of 50.56.
For the 100-meter hurdles portion of the heptathlon, both individuals recorded personal best times. Bacianskaite claimed ninth place with a time of 14.56 with McCabe right behind her in 10th with a time of 14.66.
Up next was the high jump and Bacianskaite led the way. The Lithuania native reached a height of 1.70m/5-7 and finished the event in seventh. McCabe reached a mark of 1.64m/5-4.50 and ended in 10th.
First place in the shot put section went to Bacianskaite with a throw of 14.32m/46-11.75, almost two meters further than second place. McCabe made her way to seventh place with a mark of 11.13m/36-6.25.
Closing out the women's heptathlon on the first day of competition was the 200-meter dash. Bacianskaite recorded a personal best time of 25.11 and placed third. In 10th was McCabe with a time of 26.54.
The Wildcats will begin day two of the 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 11 a.m., CT with the 110-meter hurdles of the men's decathlon. Field events will take place at 4 p.m. with the women's shot put and running events will commence at 5 p.m., CT with the women's 1,500-meter run.
Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Fuller Track and Field
Lubbock, Texas
Men's Decathlon Day One
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 4,346
5. Emil Uhlin, 3,896
Men's Decathlon 100-Meter Dash
6. Tejaswin Shankar, 10.85
13. Emil Uhlin, 11.29
Men's Decathlon Long Jump
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 7.63m/25-0.25 (PR)
6. Emil Uhlin, 6.95m/22-9.75 (PR)
Men's Decathlon Shot Put
2. Tejaswin Shankar, 13.77m/45-2.25 (PR)
3. Emil Uhlin, 13.30m/43-7.75 (PR)
Men's Decathlon High Jump
1. Tejaswin Shankar, 2.17m/7-1.50
3. Emil Uhlin, 2.02m/6-7.50
Men's Decathlon 400-Meter Dash
6. Tejaswin Shankar, 15.50
11. Emil Uhlin, 50.56
Women's Heptathlon Day One
2. Urte Bacianskaite, 3,448
9. Madelyn McCabe, 3,025
Women's Heptathlon 100-Meter Hurdles
9. Urte Bacianskaite, 14.56 (PR)
10. Madelyn McCabe, 14.66 (PR)
Women's Heptathlon High Jump
7. Urte Bacianskaite, 1.70m/5-7
10. Madelyn McCabe, 1.64m/5-4.50
Women's Heptathlon Shot Put
1. Urte Bacianskaite, 14.32m/46-11.75
7. Madelyn McCabe, 11.13m/36-6.25
Women's Heptathlon 200-Meter Dash
3. Urte Bacianskaite, 25.11 (PR)
10. Madelyn McCabe, 26.54
Women's Hammer Throw
2. Emma Robbins, 66.17m/217-1
9. Lacey Pavlack, 54.38m/178-5 (PR)
11. Emily Fuhr, 51.90m/170-3 (PR)
Men's Hammer Throw
2. Kade McCall, 67.31m/220-10
Women's Javelin Throw
7. Urte Bacianskaite, 42.98/141-0
10. Madelyn Righter, 40.53m/132-11
12. Briana Lowe, 39.17m/128-6
Men's Javelin Throw
4. Luke Ralston, 66.10m/216-10
5. Joe Placek, 61.78m/202-8
6. Matas Adamonis, 59.35m/194-8
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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