WAC Track Championships--Morton Takes 5th in 200-Meter Dash

Alexi Morton is seeded fourth in this event.  Hawkins, Nichols and Pate are seeded ahead of her.  

Finals                                                                      
  1 Jones, Jesseka            JR Louisiana Tech           24.79   0.9    906
  2 Pate, April               JR Nevada                   24.93  +0.0    893
  3 Meade, Zoe                FR New Mexico St.           25.11  +0.0    877
  4 Jackson, Taylor           FR Fresno State             25.44  +0.0    847
  5 Morton, Alexi             FR Boise State              25.92  +0.0    804
  6 Nichols, Sarah            JR Nevada                   25.93   0.9    803
  7 Hawkins, Chari            FR Utah State               26.16  +0.0    783
  8 Anderson, Alexa           JR Nevada                   27.01   0.9    711
  9 Balentine, Samantha       SO Hawaii                   27.41   0.9    678
 10 Una'Dia, Sarah            FR Fresno State             27.78   0.9    648
 11 Morrison, Kaleigh         FR Hawaii                   27.91   0.9    638
 12 Schiess, Jennifer         JR Utah State               28.37  +0.0    602

Here are the standings after the first day of competition:

1.  April Pate, Nevada (3,277)
2.  Jesseka Jones, Louisian Tech (3,250)
3.  Chari Hawkins, Utah State (3,123 points)
4.  Alexi Morton, Boise State (3,115 points)
5.  Zoe Meade, New Mexico State (3,031)
6.  Samantha Balentine, Hawai'i (2,985)
7.  Sarah Nichols, Nevada (2,943)
8.  Taylor Jackson, Nevada (2,912)
9.  Kaleigh Morrison, Hawai'i (2,725)
10. Jennifer Schiess, Utah State (2,660)
11.  Alexa Anderson, Nevada (2,599)
12.  Sarah Una'Dia, Fresno State (2,488)

Morton 6th in Shot Put

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Finals                                                                           
  1 Pate, April               JR Nevada                  12.72m   41-08.75    709
      12.20m  12.72m  12.30m                                                     
  2 Nichols, Sarah            JR Nevada                  12.14m   39-10.00    670
      11.77m  11.50m  12.14m                                                     
  3 Jones, Jesseka            JR Louisiana Tech          11.70m   38-04.75    641
      11.11m  11.70m  11.59m                                                     
  4 Meade, Zoe                FR New Mexico St.          11.03m   36-02.25    597
      11.03m  11.01m  FOUL                                                       
  5 Anderson, Alexa           JR Nevada                  10.80m   35-05.25    582
      10.22m  10.16m  10.80m                                                     
  6 Morton, Alexi             FR Boise State             10.54m   34-07.00    565
      10.47m  10.54m  10.23m                                                     
  7 Balentine, Samantha       SO Hawaii                  10.50m   34-05.50    562
      10.12m  10.50m  FOUL                                                       
  8 Hawkins, Chari            FR Utah State               9.95m   32-07.75    526
      9.39m  9.95m  9.21m                                                        
  9 Schiess, Jennifer         JR Utah State               9.93m   32-07.00    525
      9.93m  9.90m  9.64m                                                        
 10 Morrison, Kaleigh         FR Hawaii                   9.77m   32-00.75    514
      9.27m  9.54m  9.77m                                                        
 11 Jackson, Taylor           FR Fresno State             9.36m   30-08.50    488
      9.36m  8.04m  9.04m                                                        
 12 Una'Dia, Sarah            FR Fresno State             7.85m   25-09.25    390

One more event today, the 200 meter dash.  Here are the standings after three events:

1.  April Pate, Nevada (2,384)
2.  Jesseka Jones, Louisian Tech (2,344)
3.  Chari Hawkins, Utah State (2,340 points)
4.  Alexi Morton, Boise State (2,311 points)
5.  Samantha Balentine, Hawai'i (2,307)
6.  Zoe Meade, New Mexico State (2,154)
7.  Sarah Nichols, Nevada (2,140)
8.  Kaleigh Morrison, Hawai'i (2,087)
9.  Taylor Jackson, Nevada (2,065)
10. Jennifer Schiess, Utah State (2,058)
11.  Alexa Anderson, Nevada (1,888)
12.  Sarah Una'Dia, Fresno State (1,840)

WAC Track Championships--Men's Decathlon Standings After 5 Events

This would be a big plus for Boise State if Blaser can hold off Deal and Noble (the favorites).  That would be two less points for Fresno State and Utah State, respectively.


1.  Andrew Blaser, Idaho (3,732 points)
2.  Philip Noble, Utah State (3,476 points)
3.  David Deal, Fresno State (3,469)
4.  Jon Goble, Utah State (3,277)
5.  John Johnson, Utah State (3,095 points)
6.  Matt Bushnell, Fresno State (3,050)

Morton Second in High Jump

This is one of Alexi's best events.  Good finish for her--

Finals                                                                          
  1 Balentine, Samantha       SO Hawaii                   1.76m    5-09.25    928
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.67 1.70 1.73 1.76 1.79 
        P    P    P    P    P    P    P    P    O    P    O    O   XO   XO  XXX 
  2 Morton, Alexi             FR Boise State              1.70m    5-07.00    855
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.67 1.70 1.73           
        P    P    P    P    P    O    O    O    O  XXO  XXO    O  XXX           
  2 Hawkins, Chari            FR Utah State               1.70m    5-07.00    855
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.67 1.70 1.73           
        P    P    P    P    P    P    P    O    O    O    O    O  XXX           
  4 Meade, Zoe                FR New Mexico St.           1.67m    5-05.75    818
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.67 1.70                
        P    P    P    P    P    P    P    O    O    O    O  XXX                
  4 Morrison, Kaleigh         FR Hawaii                   1.67m    5-05.75    818
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.67 1.70                
        P    P    P    P    O   XO    O    O    O    O   XO  XXX                
  6 Schiess, Jennifer         JR Utah State               1.64m    5-04.50    783
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.67                     
        P    P    P    P    P    O    O    O   XO   XO  XXX                     
  7 Pate, April               JR Nevada                   1.58m    5-02.25    712
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61                               
        P    P    P    O    O    O   XO    O  XXX                               
  7 Jones, Jesseka            JR Louisiana Tech           1.58m    5-02.25    712
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61                               
        P    P    P   XO    O    O   XO   XO  XXX                               
  9 Una'Dia, Sarah            FR Fresno State             1.55m    5-01.00    678
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58                                    
        P    P    P    P    P    P  XXO  XXX                                    
  9 Nichols, Sarah            JR Nevada                   1.55m    5-01.00    678
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58                                    
        P    P    P    P    O    O   XO  XXX                                    
  9 Jackson, Taylor           FR Fresno State             1.55m    5-01.00    678
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58                                    
        P    O    P    O   XO   XO    O  XXX                                    
12 Anderson, Alexa           JR Nevada                   1.46m    4-09.50    577
     1.37 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.49                                                   
        O    O    O  XXO  XXX     

After two events:
1.  Chari Hawkins, Utah State (1,814 points)
2.  Alexi Morton, Boise State (1,746 points)
3.  Samantha Balentine, Hawai'i (1,745)
4.  Jesseka Jones, Louisian Tech (1,703)
5.  April Pate, Nevada (1,675)
6.  Taylor Jackson, Fresno State (1,577)
7.  Kaleigh Morrison, Hawai'i (1,573)
8.  Zoe Meade, New Mexico State (1,557
9. Jennifer Schiess, Utah State (1,533)
10.  Sarah Nichols, Nevada (1,470)
11.  Sarah Una'Dia, Fresno State (1,450)
12.  Alexa Anderson, Nevada (1,306)
                                              

Morton Finishes Fifth in 100-Meter Hurdles

The Heptathlon is underway at the WAC Track Championships in Honolulu.  Boise State's Alexi Morton finished fifth in 100-meter hurdles.  She ran it in 14.63.  Not to worry, this event is not her specialty.

Finals                                                                     
  1 Jones, Jesseka            JR Louisiana Tech           13.91   0.8    991
  2 Pate, April               JR Nevada                   14.11   2.0    963
  3 Hawkins, Chari            FR Utah State               14.14   1.0    959
  4 Jackson, Taylor           FR Fresno State             14.57   2.0    899
  5 Morton, Alexi             FR Boise State              14.63   2.0    891
  6 Balentine, Samantha       SO Hawaii                   15.19   0.8    817
  7 Nichols, Sarah            JR Nevada                   15.38   0.8    792
  8 Una'Dia, Sarah            FR Fresno State             15.54   1.0    772
  9 Morrison, Kaleigh         FR Hawaii                   15.67   1.0    755
10 Schiess, Jennifer         JR Utah State               15.71   2.0    750
11 Meade, Zoe                FR New Mexico St.           15.80   0.8    739
12 Anderson, Alexa           JR Nevada                   15.88   1.0    729

Slight Change to WAC Commissioner's Cup Projections

I have changed the baseball projections to reflect the new standings in the WAC.  The other projections for softball and track are unchanged, but you may want to take a look at the new Cup Projections by clicking here.

WAC Track Championships--Boise State Not Entering a Decathlete

Remember last week, I gave you the projections for the WAC Track Championships which start today in Honolulu.  I also mentioned that if Boise State had an entry in the men's decathlon, they had a shot at the men's title.

The Heat Sheets are out for the Championships and the Broncos do not have anyone in the decathlon.  Often, what can happen is if an athlete is entered in the decathlon (especially if he isn't used to competing in it), it will wear him out so that he is unable to compete at the same level in his regular events.  That likely is why Boise State is not entering anyone.  Kurt Felix, Boise State's multi-event star, is being redshirted this outdoor season so he can compete next year.  So the logic is that any points gained from the decathlon would probably be lost in the specialty events that the decathlete competes in.

                          Hardy hopes Boise State's training pays off

That said, it will now be extremely tough for Boise State to win the WAC title.  There are no other events in which there are "surprise" entries.  The ones competing for the Broncos will be the same ones that have done so all year.  Thus, the projection for third place still holds.  Boise State could easily finish first, but they'll need Utah State to slip in order to take the title.

Boise State's Softball Time Announced

Saturday, we were the first source to tell you that Boise State would be playing the winner of the Fresno State-Louisiana Tech game Thursday as well as announcing the other pairings in the WAC Softball Tournament.  We now know the time--it will be at 3 p.m. Mountain Time.


Here then are the times for those games we told you about Saturday.


Wednesday:
Game One:  5:30 p.m.--#4 Hawai'i vs. #5 Utah State
Game Two:  8 p.m.--#3 Fresno State vs. #6 Louisiana Tech





Thursday:
Game Three:  12:30 p.m.--#1 New Mexico State vs. Winner of Game One
Game Four:  3 p.m.--#2 Boise State vs. Winner of Game Two
Game Five:  5:30 p.m.--Loser of Game Two vs. Loser of Game Three
Game Six:  8 p.m.--Lose of Game One vs. Loser of Game Four


Friday:
Game Seven:  3 p.m.--Winner of Game Three vs. Winner of Game Four
Game Eight:  5:30 p.m.--Winner of Game Five vs. Winner of Game Six
Game Nine:  8 p.m.--Loser of Game Seven vs. Winner of Game Eight


Saturday:
Game Ten:  3 p.m.--Winner of Game Seven vs. Winner of Game Nine
Game Eleven (if necessary):  6 p.m.--Winner of Game Ten vs. Loser of Game 10 (if loss is first one of the tournament for the loser)