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Saturday, May 14
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Big 12 Outdoor Championships
Shankar Finishes Third in First Career Decathlon at Big 12 Outdoors
May 14, 2022 | Track & Field
LUBBOCK, Texas – Fifth-year senior Tejaswin Shankar earned bronze in his first career decathlon at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships to highlight Kansas State's efforts at the Fuller Track and Field on Saturday (May 14).
The Wildcats finished the day with 36 points on the men's side and are currently in fifth place. On the women's side, K-State is in sixth place with 22 points.
"It goes without saying that Tejaswin Shankar did a wonderful job in his first decathlon," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "He had some great events and really competed well throughout. Emil (Uhlin) I thought was spectacular. He had a mishap in the hurdles that in and of itself was a tremendous 'save'. What he did in every event today after that was absolutely spectacular. I don't know if I have ever been prouder of two guys and how they competed over the past two days. Scoring wise thus far has been fairly good, but we had hoped to qualify a little better."
Shankar finished the decathlon with 7,592 points, while freshman Emil Uhlin came in fourth with 7,587 points.
Starting off the day for the decathlon was the 110-meter hurdles. Shankar ran a personal-best time of 14.66 with Uhlin in 16th with 16.86.
Uhlin made a comeback in the men's discus throw of the decathlon after a personal-best heave of 43.22m/141-9 put him in first place. Shankar had a throw of 35.35m/115-11 and finished ninth.
In the pole vault section, both Shankar and Uhlin reached personal-best heights. Uhlin had a height of 4.81m/16-1.25 (second) and Shankar reached 3.81m/12-6 (15th).
Uhlin also came in first in the javelin throw after a throw of 57.89m/189-11. Claiming 10th was Shankar with a mark of 44.95m/147-5.
Ending the heptathlon was the 1,500-meter run. Uhlin clocked in at 4:31.75 and finished in first place with Shankar right behind him in second with 4:36.12.
Junior Urte Bacianskaite placed fifth overall in the women's heptathlon with a personal-best score of 5,664 points, the sixth-best score in program history. Freshman Madelyn McCabe finished in 11th with 3,123 points.
Bacianskaite had a personal best in the long jump (sixth, 5.94m/19-6) and in the 800-meter run (eighth, 2:27.47). The Lithuania native clinched sixth in the javelin throw with a heave of 39.62m/130-0.
Clocking in at 45.40, the third-best time in program history, sophomore Kyle Gale advanced to the men's 400-meter finals after coming in second place. Freshman Antonio Hanson ran a time of 46.30 and ended the event in 10th.
In the women's 1,500-meter preliminary round, junior Kassidy Johnson qualified for finals after finishing fourth with a time of 4:22.23.
In her first Big 12 Outdoor Championship, senior Tommi Hintnaus recorded a new personal-best height in the pole vault of 4.25m/13-11.25 and finished in fourth place.
Running a new personal best time of 52.17 and advancing to the women's 400-meter finals after placing sixth is junior Shalysa Wray.
With a length of 6.42m/21-0.75, a new personal best, freshman Velecia Williams made her way to sixth place in the women's long jump. Fifth-year senior Wurrie Njadoe ended in 10th with a mark of 6.15m/20-2.25. Njadoe also competed in the women's 200-meter run where she placed ninth with a time of 23.31.
Junior Hadley Splechter qualified for finals in the men's 1,500-meter run and placed seventh overall. Senior Stephen Kielhofner came in 10th with a personal best time of 3:50.06.
Making an appearance on the podium was freshman Kamyren Garrett after clinching fifth place in the men's high jump with a height of 2.15m/7-0.50. Also getting on podium was junior Devon Richardson after coming in eighth place with a height of 2.11m/6-11.
One spot away from advancing to the women's 800-meter finals was senior Alex Ferguson in ninth place with a time of 2:08.33. Senior Macy Heinz finished in 10th with a time of 2:08.50, just .17 seconds behind Ferguson.
Also coming in ninth in the men's 800-meter preliminary, senior Travis Hodge ran a personal best time of 1:49.32 but was one spot short of making it to finals.
Freshman Thomas Hazen closed out the second day of competition with the 3,000-meter steeplechase and came in ninth place with a time of 9:33.94.
The final day of the 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 7 a.m., CT with the women's 5,000-meter run. Field events will commence at 3 p.m., CT with the finals of the women's discus throw.
Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Fuller Track and Field
Lubbock, Texas
Men's Decathlon Final
3. Tejaswin Shankar, 7,592
4. Emil Uhlin, 7,587
Men's Decathlon 110-Meter Hurdles
5. Tejaswin Shankar, 14.66 (PR)
16. Emil Uhlin, 16.86
Men's Decathlon Discus Throw
1. Emil Uhlin, 43.22m/141-9 (PR)
9. Tejaswin Shankar, 35.35m/115-11
Men's Decathlon Pole Vault
2. Emil Uhlin, 4.91m/16-1.25 (PR)
15. Tejaswin Shankar, 3.81m/12-6 (PR)
Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw
1. Emil Uhlin, 57.89m/189-11
10. Tejaswin Shankar, 44.95m/147-5
Men's Decathlon 1,500-Meter
1. Emil Uhlin, 4:31.75
2. Tejaswin Shankar, 4:36.12
Women's Heptathlon Final
5. Urte Bacianskaite, 5,664 (PR)
11. Madelyn McCabe, 3,123
Women's Heptathlon Long Jump
6. Urte Bacianskaite, 5.94m/19-6 (PR)
Madelyn McCabe, NM
Women's Heptathlon Javelin Throw
6. Urte Bacianskaite, 39.62m/130-0
11. Madelyn McCabe, 9.57/31-5
Women's Heptathlon 800-Meter
8. Urte Bacianskaite, 2:27.47 (PR)
Madelyn McCabe, DNF
Women's Shot Put
12. Jasmine Greer, 14.75m/48-4.75
15. Jaycee Schroeder, 14.37m/47-1.75
17. Grace Thompson, 14.08m/46-2.50
Men's Shot Put
13. Darius O'Connell, 16.36m/53-8.25
Men's High Jump
5. Kamyren Garrett, 2.15m/7-0.50
8. Devon Richardson, 2.11m/6-11
11. Kyle Alcine, 2.01m/6-7
Women's Pole Vault
4. Tommi Hintnaus, 4.25m/13-11.25 (PR)
18. Reagan Hukill, 3.60m/11-9.75
Women's Long Jump
6. Velecia Williams, 6.42m/21-0.75 (PR)
10. Wurrie Njadoe, 6.15m/20-2.25
Women's 1,500-Meter Preliminary
4. Kassidy Johnson, 4:22.23
16. Sydney Burton, 4:39.39
Men's 1,500-Meter Preliminary
7. Hadley Splechter, 3:45.24
10. Stephen Kielhofner, 3:50.06 (PR)
11. Jack Vincent, 3:56.54
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Preliminary
11. Vitoria Sena Batista Alves, 13.89
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles Preliminary
10. Donovan Turner, 14.38
Women's 400-Meter Preliminary
6. Shalysa Wray, 52.17 (PR)
Men's 400-meter Preliminary
2. Kyle Gale, 45.40 (PR)
10. Antonio Hanson, 46.30
Men's 100-Meter Preliminary
18. Darian Clarke, 10.54 (PR)
Women's 800-Meter Preliminary
9. Alex Ferguson, 2:08.33
10. Macy Heinz, 2:08.50
Men's 800-Meter Preliminary
9. Travis Hodge, 1:49.32 (PR)
13. Will Carroll, 1:51.68
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles Preliminary
11. Tim Lambert Jr., 53.60
Women's 200-Meter Preliminary
9. Wurrie Njadoe, 23.31
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
9. Thomas Hazen, 9:33.94
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The Wildcats finished the day with 36 points on the men's side and are currently in fifth place. On the women's side, K-State is in sixth place with 22 points.
"It goes without saying that Tejaswin Shankar did a wonderful job in his first decathlon," stated Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto. "He had some great events and really competed well throughout. Emil (Uhlin) I thought was spectacular. He had a mishap in the hurdles that in and of itself was a tremendous 'save'. What he did in every event today after that was absolutely spectacular. I don't know if I have ever been prouder of two guys and how they competed over the past two days. Scoring wise thus far has been fairly good, but we had hoped to qualify a little better."
Shankar finished the decathlon with 7,592 points, while freshman Emil Uhlin came in fourth with 7,587 points.
Starting off the day for the decathlon was the 110-meter hurdles. Shankar ran a personal-best time of 14.66 with Uhlin in 16th with 16.86.
Uhlin made a comeback in the men's discus throw of the decathlon after a personal-best heave of 43.22m/141-9 put him in first place. Shankar had a throw of 35.35m/115-11 and finished ninth.
In the pole vault section, both Shankar and Uhlin reached personal-best heights. Uhlin had a height of 4.81m/16-1.25 (second) and Shankar reached 3.81m/12-6 (15th).
Uhlin also came in first in the javelin throw after a throw of 57.89m/189-11. Claiming 10th was Shankar with a mark of 44.95m/147-5.
Ending the heptathlon was the 1,500-meter run. Uhlin clocked in at 4:31.75 and finished in first place with Shankar right behind him in second with 4:36.12.
Junior Urte Bacianskaite placed fifth overall in the women's heptathlon with a personal-best score of 5,664 points, the sixth-best score in program history. Freshman Madelyn McCabe finished in 11th with 3,123 points.
Bacianskaite had a personal best in the long jump (sixth, 5.94m/19-6) and in the 800-meter run (eighth, 2:27.47). The Lithuania native clinched sixth in the javelin throw with a heave of 39.62m/130-0.
Clocking in at 45.40, the third-best time in program history, sophomore Kyle Gale advanced to the men's 400-meter finals after coming in second place. Freshman Antonio Hanson ran a time of 46.30 and ended the event in 10th.
In the women's 1,500-meter preliminary round, junior Kassidy Johnson qualified for finals after finishing fourth with a time of 4:22.23.
In her first Big 12 Outdoor Championship, senior Tommi Hintnaus recorded a new personal-best height in the pole vault of 4.25m/13-11.25 and finished in fourth place.
Running a new personal best time of 52.17 and advancing to the women's 400-meter finals after placing sixth is junior Shalysa Wray.
With a length of 6.42m/21-0.75, a new personal best, freshman Velecia Williams made her way to sixth place in the women's long jump. Fifth-year senior Wurrie Njadoe ended in 10th with a mark of 6.15m/20-2.25. Njadoe also competed in the women's 200-meter run where she placed ninth with a time of 23.31.
Junior Hadley Splechter qualified for finals in the men's 1,500-meter run and placed seventh overall. Senior Stephen Kielhofner came in 10th with a personal best time of 3:50.06.
Making an appearance on the podium was freshman Kamyren Garrett after clinching fifth place in the men's high jump with a height of 2.15m/7-0.50. Also getting on podium was junior Devon Richardson after coming in eighth place with a height of 2.11m/6-11.
One spot away from advancing to the women's 800-meter finals was senior Alex Ferguson in ninth place with a time of 2:08.33. Senior Macy Heinz finished in 10th with a time of 2:08.50, just .17 seconds behind Ferguson.
Also coming in ninth in the men's 800-meter preliminary, senior Travis Hodge ran a personal best time of 1:49.32 but was one spot short of making it to finals.
Freshman Thomas Hazen closed out the second day of competition with the 3,000-meter steeplechase and came in ninth place with a time of 9:33.94.
The final day of the 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 7 a.m., CT with the women's 5,000-meter run. Field events will commence at 3 p.m., CT with the finals of the women's discus throw.
Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Fuller Track and Field
Lubbock, Texas
Men's Decathlon Final
3. Tejaswin Shankar, 7,592
4. Emil Uhlin, 7,587
Men's Decathlon 110-Meter Hurdles
5. Tejaswin Shankar, 14.66 (PR)
16. Emil Uhlin, 16.86
Men's Decathlon Discus Throw
1. Emil Uhlin, 43.22m/141-9 (PR)
9. Tejaswin Shankar, 35.35m/115-11
Men's Decathlon Pole Vault
2. Emil Uhlin, 4.91m/16-1.25 (PR)
15. Tejaswin Shankar, 3.81m/12-6 (PR)
Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw
1. Emil Uhlin, 57.89m/189-11
10. Tejaswin Shankar, 44.95m/147-5
Men's Decathlon 1,500-Meter
1. Emil Uhlin, 4:31.75
2. Tejaswin Shankar, 4:36.12
Women's Heptathlon Final
5. Urte Bacianskaite, 5,664 (PR)
11. Madelyn McCabe, 3,123
Women's Heptathlon Long Jump
6. Urte Bacianskaite, 5.94m/19-6 (PR)
Madelyn McCabe, NM
Women's Heptathlon Javelin Throw
6. Urte Bacianskaite, 39.62m/130-0
11. Madelyn McCabe, 9.57/31-5
Women's Heptathlon 800-Meter
8. Urte Bacianskaite, 2:27.47 (PR)
Madelyn McCabe, DNF
Women's Shot Put
12. Jasmine Greer, 14.75m/48-4.75
15. Jaycee Schroeder, 14.37m/47-1.75
17. Grace Thompson, 14.08m/46-2.50
Men's Shot Put
13. Darius O'Connell, 16.36m/53-8.25
Men's High Jump
5. Kamyren Garrett, 2.15m/7-0.50
8. Devon Richardson, 2.11m/6-11
11. Kyle Alcine, 2.01m/6-7
Women's Pole Vault
4. Tommi Hintnaus, 4.25m/13-11.25 (PR)
18. Reagan Hukill, 3.60m/11-9.75
Women's Long Jump
6. Velecia Williams, 6.42m/21-0.75 (PR)
10. Wurrie Njadoe, 6.15m/20-2.25
Women's 1,500-Meter Preliminary
4. Kassidy Johnson, 4:22.23
16. Sydney Burton, 4:39.39
Men's 1,500-Meter Preliminary
7. Hadley Splechter, 3:45.24
10. Stephen Kielhofner, 3:50.06 (PR)
11. Jack Vincent, 3:56.54
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Preliminary
11. Vitoria Sena Batista Alves, 13.89
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles Preliminary
10. Donovan Turner, 14.38
Women's 400-Meter Preliminary
6. Shalysa Wray, 52.17 (PR)
Men's 400-meter Preliminary
2. Kyle Gale, 45.40 (PR)
10. Antonio Hanson, 46.30
Men's 100-Meter Preliminary
18. Darian Clarke, 10.54 (PR)
Women's 800-Meter Preliminary
9. Alex Ferguson, 2:08.33
10. Macy Heinz, 2:08.50
Men's 800-Meter Preliminary
9. Travis Hodge, 1:49.32 (PR)
13. Will Carroll, 1:51.68
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles Preliminary
11. Tim Lambert Jr., 53.60
Women's 200-Meter Preliminary
9. Wurrie Njadoe, 23.31
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
9. Thomas Hazen, 9:33.94
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