Boise State Men Score 24 in Triple Jump

Boise State is now 2 points behind.  They scored 6 points more than expected with Butler really stepping up.  Jonathan Keys (50-4) was projected to win but the three Broncos really took care of business.  

If the relay goes as expected (Boise State 2nd and Utah State 3rd), Boise State and Utah State will tie for the title.  If Boise State can somehow win the relay, they have a great shot at the title outright.  However, what Coach Hardy no doubt is telling his foursome right now is that the exchanges have to be clean.  A dropped baton means Boise State doesn't get to even share the title.  A shared title is better than second place.  

Going into today, Louisiana Tech had the best relay time of 3:14.65 but have to run this one in altitude (something we found out in swimming makes a huge difference).  Boise State's best is 3:14.98 while Utah State's best is 3:16.57.  Boise State can be careful with the baton and still beat Utah State, then try to overtake Louisiana Tech at the finish line for the win.

Doesn't get any closer than that.

Event 32  Men Triple Jump
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    WAC Meet: ! 16.45m  1985        Norbert Elliott, UTEP                        
       Venue:   16.63m  2/7/2004    Lejuan Simon, L S U                          
   NCAA Auto: A 16.15m                                                           
 Provisional: p 15.45m                                                           
    Name                    Year School                  Finals            Points
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Finals                                                                           
  1 Felix, Kurt               JR Boise State             15.26m   50-00.75  10   
      15.09m  15.07m  15.26m  15.21m  14.85m  PASS                               
  2 Trammel, Rolando          SO Boise State             14.55m   47-09.00   8   
      14.26m  PASS  PASS  14.55m  PASS  PASS                                     
  3 Butler, Joshua            FR Boise State             14.46m   47-05.25   6   
      FOUL  14.40m  14.18m  FOUL  FOUL  14.46m                                   
  4 Keys, Jonathan            JR Louisiana Tech          14.39m   47-02.50   4   
      13.61m  FOUL  14.11m  13.89m  14.06m  14.39m                               
  5 Briggs, Colin             SO Idaho                   14.21m   46-07.50   2   
      13.08m  13.34m  13.97m  13.54m  14.01m  14.21m                             
  6 Szade, Damian             JR Utah State              13.83m   45-04.50   1   
      12.99m  13.63m  13.09m  13.39m  13.83m  PASS                               
  7 Jones, Rendel             JR Idaho                   13.70m   44-11.50       
      FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  13.70m                                       
  8 Jones, Dravius            FR Louisiana Tech          13.69m   44-11.00       
      FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  13.18m  13.33m  13.69m                                   
  9 Hamlett, Kenneth          SO Utah State              13.27m   43-06.50       
      FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  13.06m  13.24m  13.27m                                   
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                          Men - Team Rankings - 16 Events Scored                 
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    1) Utah State                 169        2) Boise State               167    
    3) Louisiana Tech              88        4) Idaho                      65