April 2, 2008
BERKELEY -
The California track and field team hosted its 2008 home opener at the Cal Multi Event today at Edwards Stadium. In the men's decathlon, redshirt freshman Kyle Mills-Bunje competed for the Golden Bears in the decathlon. Cal's Kevin Kuechler participated unattached. In the women's heptathlon, junior Kristin Holmes and freshmen Dantia Hudson and Sarah Morrison represented Cal.
In the heptathlon, Holmes led the way for the Bears, ending the first day in third place with 2,949 points. Holmes finished first among the Cal trio in three of the four first-day events. In the 200 meters, Holmes came in second overall with a new PR of 24.81, just crossing the line behind Michigan's Bettie Wade. Holmes also took second in the shot put.
Wade took top honors in all four events to take a commanding lead in first with 3,453 points. Stanford's Whitney Liehr is currently in second with 2,977 points.
Mills-Bunje, who wrapped up the first day in third place with 4,087 points, recorded a new personal best in the high jump, notching a 6-5.00 (1.96m), taking third in the event. He also took second in the long jump with a mark of 6.83 meters. Kuechler finished sixth overall with 3,571 points.
Mark Jellison (unattached) is currently in first in the decathlon with 4,629 points. Utah State's John Strang is in second with 4,418 points.
The Bears will compete in the second day of the Cal Multi Event tomorrow at Edwards Stadium. Cal will also compete this week in the Texas Relays from April 3-5 in Austin, Texas, and the Stanford Invitational from April 4-5.
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Men's Decathlon Standings (through five events)
1. Mark Jellison (unattached) 4,629 points 2. John Strang (Utah State) 4,418 points 3. Kyle Mills-Bunje (California) 4,087 points 4. Corey Dysick (Stanford) 3,834 points 5. Brian Beemman (Chico State) 3,831 points 6. Kevin Kuechler (unattached) 3,571 points 7. Robert Nooney (Chico State) 3,549 points 8. Dimitry Yakoushkin (unattached) 1,454 points
Women's Heptathlon Standings (through four events)
1. Bettie Wade (Michigan) 3,453 points 2. Whitney Liehr (Stanford) 2,977 points 3. Kristin Holmes (California) 2,949 points 4. Kara Bennett (Stanford) 2,691 points 5. Dantia Hudson (California) 2,545 points 6. Reba Moyneur (Chico State) 2,405 points 7. Tiffany Fields (unattached) 2,258 points 8. Kelly Clancey (Chico State) 2,087 points 9. Katrina Rodriquez (Chico State) 2,022 points 10. Sarah Morrison (California) 2,005 points 11. Julianne Conrad (Chico State) 1,940 points
California Results
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
Dantia Hudson 14.80, Kristin Holmes 15.87, Sarah Morrison 18.88
Women's High Jump
Kristin Holmes 1.60m, Sarah Morrison 1.54m, Dantia Hudson 1.39m
Women's Shot Put
Kristin Holmes 10.75m, Dantia Hudson 8.88m, Sarah Morrison 8.15m
Women's 200 Meters
Kristin Holmes 24.81, Dantia Hudson 26.91, Sarah Morrison 29.35
Men's 100 Meters
Kyle Mills-Bunje 11.71
Men's Long Jump
Kyle Mills-Bunje 6.83m
Men's Shot Put
Kyle Mills-Bunje 11.54m
Men's High Jump
Kyle Mills-Bunje 1.96m
Men's 400 Meters
Kyle Mills-Bunje 53.93
