June 13, 2014
EUGENE, Ore. - The Tigers had their first All-American finisher on Friday as junior Katrine Haarklau earned her second top eight finish in the NCAA Championships' pole vault competition. Haarklau closed the day in sixth with a final bar of 4.20m (13-9.25), making the podium with a season's best.
Haarklau was fifth at the 2013 NCAA Championships, where she flew to a Missouri School Record of 4.35m (14-3.25). She had another good battle on Friday, making each height on her first or second attempt before nudging the bar at 4.25m (13-11.25).
Events will be back in full force on Saturday for the Tigers starting at 12:30 p.m. (PT) with junior Jonathan Ilori in the men's triple jump. Fellow-junior Macauley Garton will be up next with the men's javelin throw, followed by the pair of women in the high jump - senior Shinelle Proctor and junior Morgan Whitson. Closing out the weekend will be the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked shot putters in the NCAA, juniors Kearsten Peoples and Jill Rushin, as they look to repeat their All-American performances in the event from the indoor season.
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MEET INFO
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Heat Sheets (Men | Women)
Events will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and ESPNU.
Saturday (ESPNU): 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. PT
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Women's Javelin - 15. Hailey Twietmeyer, 47.66m (156-4)
THURSDAY RESULTS
Women's 10,000m Run - 9. Kaitlyn Fischer, 33:12.37 SR
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Women's Pole Vault - 6. Katrine Haarklau, 4.20m (139.25) | Heather Green, NH
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (all times are in PT)
12:30 p.m. - Men's Triple Jump (Jonathan Ilori)
12:35 p.m. - Men's Javelin (Macauley Garton)
12:45 p.m. - Women's High Jump (Shinelle Proctor | Morgan Whitson)
1:00 p.m. - Women's Shot Put (Kearsten Peoples | Jill Rushin)