McCall Surpasses 70 Meters in Tucson, Hermes Runner-Up in WSU Decathlon

TUCSON, Ariz. – The K-State track and field teams started competition at the Jim Click Shootout on Friday (April 5), highlighted by senior Kade McCall reaching 71 meters in the men's hammer throw at Drachman Stadium.

McCall broke his own school record in his third attempt of the day, proceeding to reach 70 meters and then 71.87m/235-9 in his fifth throw. In his second meet this season, he has continued to reach new heights, this time eight feet further than his throw from the Hurricane Invitational to start the season on March 15-16.

Junior Monique Hardy won the women's hammer throw at 64.65m/212-1, less than three feet short of her best, and now no. 6 in the K-State all-time top-10. Senior Charlotte Cattermole-Williams also competed, finishing 6^th with a throw of 58.99m/193-6.

Freshman Riley Marx finished runner-up in the men's javelin with a new personal best throw of 66.99m/219-9, almost a foot further from his first meet at the Hurricane Invitational.

Four women competed in the javelin throw, senior Urte Bacianskaite leading the group in 5^th place at 45.99m/150-10. Sophomore Saydee Tanking landed inside the top-10 at 42.92m/140-9, finishing 9^th.

Earlier in the week, graduate transfer Michael Hermes recorded a new decathlon personal best at 6,621 points, competing in the Wichita State Combined Events in Wichita, Kan. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Earning a score 1,718 points better than his first decathlon, Hermes recorded new bests in three of the ten events. Runner-up in the discus throw, he threw for 40.61m, 25 feet further than his previous best. He then finished 3^rd in both the shot put, with a distance of 12.59m, and in the 400 meters in 53.33 seconds.

Day two in Tucson willbegin at 1 p.m. CT, with the women's pole vault, at 2 :30 p.m. CT, the men's 110 hurdles will start on the track.

FROM THE TRACK
Senior Kade McCall
On his goal of reaching 70 meters in the hammer throw...
"I was feeling really excited for when I hit the [70] mark. 70 meters has been a goal of mine for a while now and I feel so relieved to have finally hit over 70. And I even hit 71.87 which is really close to 72 so I'm very excited for what's to come for the rest of the year. I was happy with just my third attempt of 69.52 was already a PR, but I was just so close to 70 that I had to put it into another gear on my throws and I just let it loose and have fun and trust my technique."

Jim Click Shootout
Drachman Stadium
Tucson, Ariz.

Women's Javelin Throw
5. Urte Bacianskaite, 45.99m/150-10
9. Saydee Tanking, 42.92m/140-9
10. Jessi Brummett, 42.77m/140-4
11. Maddie Righter, 41.68m/136-9

Women's Hammer Throw
1. Monique Hardy, 64.65m/212-1
6. Charlotte Cattermole-Williams, 58.99m/193-6

Men's Javelin Throw
2. Riley Marx, 66.99m/219-9 (PR)

Men's Hammer Throw
1. Kade McCall, 71.87m/235-9 (PR)
13. Andrew White, 56.87m/186-7

Wichita State Combined Events
Cessna Stadium
Wichita, Kan.

Overall Score
2. Michael Hermes, 6,621 points (PR)

100 Meter Dash
6. Michael Hermes, 11.32 (6.0)

Long Jump
6. Michael Hermes, 6.30m/20-8 (1.4)

Shot Put
3. Michael Hermes, 12.59m/41-3.75 (PR)

High Jump
3. Michael Hermes, 1.93m/6-4

400 Meters
3. Michael Hermes, 53.33 (PR)

110 Meter Hurdles
5. Michael Hermes, 15.80 (2.8)

Discus Throw
2. Michael Hermes, 40.61m/133-3 (PR)

Pole Vault
3. Michael Hermes, 4.00m/13-1

Javelin Throw
2. Michael Hermes, 49.29m/161-09

1,500 Meters
4. Michael Hermes, 5:10.46

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McCall Surpasses 70 Meters in Tucson, Hermes Runner-Up in WSU Decathlon

Players Mentioned

Urte Bacianskaite

Jessi Brummett

Charlotte Cattermole-Williams

Monique Hardy

Michael Hermes

Riley Marx

Kade McCall

Maddie Righter

Saydee Tanking

Andrew White

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