May 10, 2008
TEMPE, Ariz. - Redshirt freshman Kyle Mills-Bunje came in seventh in the decathlon with 6,673 points in the Pac-10 Multi-Event Championships today in Tempe, Ariz. Junior Tifani Grimes took ninth in the heptathlon with 4,863 points.
Mills-Bunje recorded a new personal best in the 1500 meters and in the javelin. He notched a mark of 166-00 (50.60m) in the javelin and crossed the finish line at 4:59.89 in the 1500. His mark in the javelin was the third best among all competitors. Mills-Bunje also clocked a 16.74 in the 110-meter hurdles, recorded a 101-10 (31.05m) in the discus and a 14-11 (4.55m) in the pole vault. Oregon's Ashton Eaton won the decathlon with 7,604 points.
Grimes recorded a mark of 112-09 (34.37m) in the javelin. She also clocked a time of 2:30.58 in the 800 meters and notched a 17-7 (5.36m) in the long jump. Arizona State's Jacquelyn Johnson took top honors in the heptathlon with 6,307 points.
Junior Kristin Holmes did not finish the heptathlon after earning a mark of 17-10.75 (5.54m) in the long jump.
California also competed on Saturday at the UC Davis Aggie Twilight meet. The Golden Bears won two events as freshman Hayley Huxtable won the 200 meters with a time of 25.24 and freshman Natalya Beneby took first in the 400-meter hurdles, clocking a 1:01.35. Sophomore Rebecca Palm earned a PR in the 5000 at 17:46.90. Freshman Chelsea Reilly clocked a personal best in the 800 at 2:18.49. Senior Jonathan Suddaby recorded a season-best time in the 400 at 50.97. Complete results can be found here
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California returns to Tempe, Ariz. next weekend for the 2008 Pac-10 Outdoor Championships from May 16-17.
California Results
Women's Long Jump
Kristin Holmes 17-10.75 (5.45m), Tifani Grimes 17-7 (5.36m)
Women's Javelin
Tifani Grimes 112-09 (34.37m)
Women's 800 Meters
Tifani Grimes 2:30.58
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
Kyle Mills-Bunje 16.74
Men's Discus
Kyle Mills-Bunje 101-10 (31.05m)
Men's Pole Vault
Kyle Mills-Bunje 14-11 (4.55m)
Men's Javelin
Kyle Mills-Bunje 166-00 (50.60m)
Men's 1500 Meters
Kyle Mills-Bunje 4:58.89
California Results From Friday
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
Tifani Grimes 14.97, Kristin Holmes 15.20
Women's High Jump
Tifani Grimes 5-5.25 (1.66m), Kristin Holmes 5-1.75 (1.57m)
Women's Shot Put
Tifani Grimes 37-5.75 (11.42m), Kristin Holmes 34-5.75 (10.51m)
Women's 200 Meters
Kristin Holmes 24.19, Tifani Grimes 27.36
Men's 100 Meters
Kyle Mills-Bunje 11.39
Men's Long Jump
Kyle Mills-Bunje 22-11.25(6.99m)
Men's Shot Put
Kyle Mills-Bunje 39-05 (12.01m)
Men's High Jump
Kyle Mills-Bunje 6-2.5 (1.92m)
Men's 400 Meters
Kyle Mills-Bunje 53.21
California Results from Aggie Twilight Meet
Women's Hammer
4. Kiely Smith 155-02 (47.30m)
Women's Javelin
3. Danielle Hoolko 117-06 (35.81m)
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles
1. Natalya Beneby 1:01.35, 8. Shannon Forbes 1:04.92
Women's 800 Meters
2. Pippa MacDonald 2:14.67, 5. Chelsea Reilly 2:18.49
Women's 200 Meters
1. Hayley Huxtable 25.24
Women's 5000 Meters
2. Rebecca Palm 17:46.90, 3. Araceli Huerta 18:05.60
Men's Hammer
3. Miles Palacios 179-07 (54.74m)
Men's 1500 Meters
5. Peter Deptula 4:05.99
Men's 400 Meters
6. Jonathan Suddaby 50.97
