Jan. 27, 2012

SEATTLE, Wash. - Sophomore Idarre Coles set three personal bests in his four events Friday and now stands in third place in the heptathlon after the opening day of competition at the UW Invitational. The meet continues through Saturday when a full squad of Golden Bears will be on the track.

Coles began the day with a PR effort in the 60 meters when he was clocked in 7.24 seconds - the third-best time among the field of competitors. He also set a lifetime best in the shot put with a mark of 36-7.00, which was more than a foot further than he threw in Albuquerque last weekend. Coles closed out Friday by tying for first in the high jump at 6-6.25, another PR.

Overall, Coles has 2,818 points, trailing only Chris Randolph (Sketcher) with 3,022 points and Corbin Duer, competing unattached, with 2,926 points.

A total of 10 other Bears saw action Friday night. In the men's 200 meters, freshman Jonathan Berry-Smith led the Cal contingent and won his flight and finished 11th overall with a time of 22.77. The mark of 0.35 seconds faster than his performance at the Cherry & Silver Invitational last week.

Elisa Karhu finished 10th in the women's 5000 meters in 17:21.06, five seconds faster than her best outdoor performance last year.

In the men's 5K, Simon Schmidt (14:29.56) took seventh and Matt Miller (14:33.95) placed ninth to give Cal a pair of runners in the top 10. Two former Golden Bears were near the top of the leader board with Bolota Asmerom second (13:51.81) and Yosef Ghebray third (13:55.89).

The meet resumes Saturday morning with the completion of the heptathlon and a host of events that will be run throughout the day.

UW Invitational
Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, Wash.

Complete Results

Men's Results
200m - 11. Jonathan Berry-Smith 22.77; 19. Michael Bullard 23.27; 20. Dash Oliver 23.35

5000m - 7. Simon Schmidt 14:29.56; 9. Matt Miller 14:33.95; 11. J.P. Slater 14:38.09; 20. Matt Petersen 15:08.21

Heptathlon
60m - 3. Idarre Coles 7.24 (799 points)
Long Jump - T6. Idarre Coles 20-11.25 (6.38m) (670 points)
Shot Put - 9. Idarre Coles 36-7.00 (11.15m) (555 points)
High Jump - T1. Idarre Coles 6-6.25 (1.99m) (794 points)
Day 1 Standings - 1. Chris Randolph, Sketchers 3022; 2. Corbin Duer, unattached 2926; 3. Idarre Coles, California 2818; 4. Donn Thompson Jr., unattached 2795; Kersee Lind, Eastern Washington 2759

Women's Results
200m - 13. Gia Trevisan 25.66

5000m - 10. Elisa Karhu 17:21.06; 21. Hillary Hayes 17:54.73