Anderson Sets Career Best in Day Two of the Heptathlon

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Anderson Sets Career Best in Day Two of the Heptathlon

3/12/2016 8:51:00 PM | Track and Field

Anderson Sets Career Best in Day Two of the Heptathlon

Dylan Anderson, the Big Ten runner-up, just missed the podium in a ninth place finish in the heptathlon. He started day two off with a bang by winning his heat of the 60m hurdles with a career best time of 8.20. He followed that up with a strong showing in the pole vault. His mark of 5.10m (16-8.75ft) is just off of his career best of 5.13m. He capped of the heptathlon with a 2:55.03 in the 1,000m run. His score of 5,762 points is a personal best and the second highest mark in school history.

In a highly competitive field Sydney Clute, the Big Ten Champion, finished tied for 10^th in the women's pole vault. She was successful on her first attempt at both 4.10m (13-5.25ft) and 4.20m (13-9.25ft) before hitting the bar on three consecutives attempts at 4.30m (14-1.25ft).

"Obviously, it is a little disappointing that two athletes came so close to scoring but came up short. However, nothing that happened this weekend will deter us from continuing to develop and build the team. " Head coach Ron Helmer also said how he is looking forward to a great outdoor season.

Sophie Gutermuth was also competing in a very tough women's pole vault field at the USATF meet. She cleared on her second attempt at 4.30m (14-1.25ft). The bar then moved up to 4.50m (14-9ft) and she missed on her three attempts. She finished tied for ninth.