CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Fredonia State junior
Spencer Lefort (Java Center) finished third with a personal-record 6.117 points in the decathlon contested over two days during the Cortland Classic Invitational.
On Friday, Lefort, seeded fourth among the 15 participants,was first in the high jump (1.92 meters/6-3 1/2), third in both the 100 meters (11.50 seconds) and the long jump (6.52 meters/21-4 3/4), and sixth in the shot put (9.35 meters/30-8 1/4).
On Saturday, he was second in the pole vault (4.00 meters/13' 1 1/2"), third in the discus (33.24 meters/109' 1"), and fourth in the 110 high hurdles (16.96 seconds), the javelin (38.52 meters/126' 4"), and the 1,500-meter run (4:56.05).
His point total is the 10th best in NCAA Division III this spring, not counting other meets held around the country this weekend.
In addition, freshman
Doug Imperi (Angola) was seventh in the decathlon with a personal-best 4,366 points.
In the pole vault, senior
Cody Dahleiden (East Aurora) finished third with a personal-best clearance of 4.77 meters (15' 7 3/4"). Senior teammate
Broncho Rollins (Ithaca) was fourth with 4.67 meters (15' 3 3/4").
In other field events, senior
Mike Taylor (Valatie) was fourth in the javelin with a throw of 45.57 meters (149' 6").
In running events, senior
Webster Thomas (Windsor, Conn.) finished first in the 100 meters (22.77 seconds); sophomore Steven Whittemore (Penfield) finished second and sophomore
Cal Hayward (Victor) seventh in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with times of 10:04.42 and 10:39.30, respecteively; and
Zakk Hess (Newark) had a personal-best 1:58.31 in the 800 meters.
