From WWU Sports Information
BELLINGHAM, WA - Mark Chenery of the UBC Thunderbirds used a great start to the second day Friday to win the decathlon in the Western Washington University Multi-Events meet at Civic Stadium.
Complete Results
Chenery closed the first day 14 points behind UBC teammate Reid Gustavson, but had outstanding performances in the 110 hurdles and discus to take a big lead that he was able to keep.
Chenery had a time of 15.57 in the 110 hurdles and a throw of 140-7 in the discus, with each mark gaining him more than 140 points over every other competitor in the 15-man field. He finished with 6,482 points, 51 better than Gustavson. Gustavson had the best mark in the pole vault, clearing 13-9 1/4.
Ivan Staeheli completed a 1-2-3 sweep for UBC with 6,339 points. Staeheli had the best marks in the last two events, throwing the javelin 165-6, and completing the 1,500 meters in 4:45.35.
Nate Johnson of Seattle Pacific, who was seventh after the first day, finished fourth (5,789) and Brandon Roddewig of Central Washington was fifth
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