Oliver Breaks Records, Sitting in First at California Invite

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Oliver Breaks Records, Sitting in First at California Invite

April 12, 2017 | Track and Field

Decathlon Results Heptathlon Results

By: Maggie Still, Assistant SID

AZUSA, Calif. – University of Colorado sophomore Isaiah Oliver broke three 10-year-old school records in the decathlon and currently sits in first place at the California Invitational here Wednesday. Oliver, a defensive back on CU's football team, broke the 100 meters, long jump and 400-meter decathlon school records which dated back to 1997.

WHAT HAPPENED
Isaiah Oliver is sitting nicely in first place (CU Invite 'A' Section) in the decathlon with 4,044 points after the first day of competition. Oliver started the day with a third-place finish in the 100 meters, finishing in 10.84. Just as he did in the indoor season Oliver, broke yet another school record as he clinched the CU decathlon 100-meter school record. This record was previously owned by Jordan Hudgens, who ran his time of 10.87 in May of 1997. 23-7.25. Oliver went on to add a decathlon school record in the long jump landing a 7.18/23-6.75 mark to finish second and earn 857 points. This record was last set by Grant Cleghorn in May of 1997.

In the final event of the day Oliver clocked an impressive 47.58 in the 400 meters to break another one of Jordan Hudgens decathlon records from 1997. In the shot put Oliver tossed a 12.23/40-1.50 mark to tie for seventh and add 620 points to go along with a sixth place finish in the high jump at 6-4/1.93.

Teammate Andrew Ghizzone is also competing in the 'A' section of the decathlon and is in 13^th place with 3,530 points after the first day of competition. Ghizzone had a very solid start to his day placing 15^th in the 100 meters with a 11.51 time. This time is only .02 off his personal best time. Ghizzone also had a very good long jump landing a PR mark of 6.89/22-7.25 to finish tied for sixth and earn 788 points. In the final event of the day, Ghizzone clocked a 50.04 to round out his first day of competition.

In the women's heptathlon, Maja Wichhart-Donzo put together four strong events and currently sits in fourth overall with 3,132 points in a very competitive field. Her 200 meters moved her up four spots as she clocked a 24.55 to finish second and earn 929 points. This gives her the fifth fastest 200 meter heptathlon time in CU history and second fastest performer behind Heather Sterlin who competing in 1996-97.

Wichhart-Donzo was joined by three other teammates in the heptathlon including, Michaela Wenning who currently sits in 19^th place with 2,918. Freshman Drianna Mustin is in 26^th place with 2,872 points and Mariah Slack sits in 41^st with 2,637 points.

UP NEXT
The second day of the California Invitational Combined Events is Thursday. Events begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Heptathlon long jump.

QUOTABLE (Assistant Coach, Lindsey Malone)
"Today was pretty spectacular. Isaiah broke three of our heptathlon school records, I think his finish in the 400 was the most impressive thing I have seen. That was six and a half hours after they started competition. And yet he was still able to run that very fast time which is also eighth in the conference. Now we have two guys in the 400 in the top eight of the conference which is also pretty exciting."

"Isaiah's composure today was phenomenal. He competed with class and composure. His dad is out here cheering him on which is great."

"It is pretty exciting that his long jump was a great mark but, we know that there is more in there especially for conference here soon. His high jump was great, there were a couple PRs for him throughout the day. Moving into the 400, he just dominated that race right from the beginning, he got out and was really running on his own at the end of that."

"Our goal has been taking what we improved on in practice and making it show up here in competition. You want to have your best performances in your decathlon, but with this being our first one of the season we are also tiding up other elements."

2017 CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL COMBINED EVENT
Women's Heptathlon

Day 1 Scores: (1. Hope Bender, UC Santa Barbara, 3,207) 4. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 3,132; 19. Michaela Wenning, 2,918; 26. Drianna Mustin, 2,872; 41. Mariah Slack, 2,627
100 Meter Hurdles: (1. Hope Bender, UC Santa Barbara, 14.18) 7. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 14.66; 30. Drianna Mustin, 15.62; 31. Michaela Wenning, 15.69; 38. Mariah Slack, 15.97
High Jump: (1. Hannah Hensley, 1.78/5-10) 7. Michaela Wenning, 1.66/5-5.25; 12. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 1.63/5-4.25; 12. Drianna Mustin, 1.63/5-4.25; 18. Mariah Slack, 1.57/5-1.75
Shot Put: (1. Stella Clemens, UNLV, 12.41/40-08.75) 15. Michaela Wenning, 10.95/35-11.25; 30. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 10.24/33-7.25; 46. Mariah Slack, 9.31/30-6.50; 49. Driana Mustin, 9.00/29-6.50
200 Meters: (1. Jestena Mattson, Fresno State, 24.54) 2. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 24.55; 7. Drianna Mustin, 25.13; 31. Michaela Wenning, 26.35; 39. Mariah Slack, 26.73

Men's Decathlon (Section A)

Day 1 Scores: (1. Isaiah Oliver, 4,044) 13. Andrew Ghizzone, 3,530; 20. Davis Butte, 2,870
100 Meters: (1. Austin Smith, Colorado Mines, 10.78) 3. Isaiah Oliver, 10.84; 15. Andrew Ghizzone, 11.51; 18. Davis Butte, 11.65
Long Jump: (1. Josh Gordon, Washington, 7.23/23-8.75) 2. Isaiah Oliver, 7.18/23-6.75; 6. Andrew Ghizzone, 6.89/22-7.25; 20. Davis Butte, 5.96/19-6.75
Shot Put: (1. Tim Wunderlich, Shore Athletic Club, 14.36/47-1.5) 7. Isaiah Oliver, 12.23/40-1.50; 17. Andrew Ghizzone, 10.53/34-6.75; 20. Davis Butte, 8.39/27-6.5
High Jump: (1. Winston Lawson, Vang, 2.05/6-8.75) 6. Isaiah Oliver, 1.93/6-4; 13. Andrew Ghizzone, 1.84/6-5; 20. Davis Butte, 1.69/5-6.5
400 Meters: (1. Isaiah Oliver, 47.58) Andrew Ghizzone, 50.04; Davis Butte, 53.64