Keron Stoute became the 2nd BVI athlete to score 6000 points in a Decathlon
MARCH 18—An injury that led to unlooked for performances in the 400m, Shot Put and High Jump events, caused Bethune-Cookman Jr. Keron Stoute to fall short of Paul “On The Ball” Hewlette’s National Decathlon Record on Saturday, when he won the Miami Hurricanes Invitational with 6069 points. Hewlette’s record is 6609.
“The sole purpose was to qualify for conference,” stated Stoute who improved his best from 5958. “My ankle and knee gave away early in the competition so I just had to finish to get a mark in for the MEAC Conference. I have a lot left in the tank. My 400 was weak mostly because of my injuries and I also did not have a good day in the Shot and the High Jump,” he explained. “I honestly feel once I'm healthy again I can contend for the National Record. If I can get my Pole Vault and Discus Throw together, I should be able to be in contention for nationals.”
In becoming the second BVI athlete to crack the 6000 points barrier, he had a 3473 points total at the end of Day 1 and won five of the 10 events. These included the 100m in 11.14 seconds; Long Jump, 6.62m (21’8¾”); High Jump, 1.94, (6’4¼”); 110m Hurdles, 15.91 and the Javelin Throw, 47.02m (154’3”).
Harrigan-Scott opens with 400m PR
Also at the Hurricanes Invitational, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott made her 2013 season debut with a 400m personal best. Harrigan-Scott lowered her 5-year old mark of 55.60 seconds to 55.33, to place third overall. She returned to action on the second leg of the 4x400m relay, splitting 54.22 on her carry.
Maloney beats King in Oregon 200m
Portland State Vikings Sr. Dominique Maloney opened her outdoor 200/400m campaign with her fastest debuts ever and beat Karene King in the process over 200m.
Maloney placed third in Saturday’s Oregon Preview 400m covering the quarter mile in 55.79 seconds. She has an outdoor best of 55.32 from the Big sky Conference last May. Later in the meet, she returned to notch her first victory over King in the 200m with a winning time of 24.46 seconds to King’s 24.49 aided by a +2.3 mps wind.
Wattley opens outdoor season
Morgan State Sr. Britney Wattley was second in heat 10 of the 100m in the Shamrock Invitational in South Carolina in a non-advancing 12.50 seconds into a -2.4 wind. She recorded a time of 1:00.39 in the 400m to place sixth in her heat.
Z’Niah Corea 3rd in USA Indoor Youth Long Jump
Z’Niah Corea was third in the 2013 National Youth Indoor Championships 400m in the 11-12 Girls division, with a time of 1 minute, 04.05 seconds. She finished fifth in the Long Jump with a leap of 4.58m (15’0½”) as the top six eclipsed the previous meet record. She was also fifth in the 800m in 2 minutes, 37.20 seconds.