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Abdulky, Hampton Grab Titles; Owls Lead at AACs
5/10/2024 10:24:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
SAN ANTONIO – The Rice men's track and field team opened the AAC Outdoor Championships in grand style, scoring in all three events and claiming two event titles. The Owls currently sit in first place as a team at the end of day one.
Cal Abdulky claimed the first event title for Rice in the hammer throw with a distance of 65.65m. Teammate Shaun Kerry finished right behind in second with a throw of 64.92m.
The Owls provided another 1-2 punch over at the javelin competition, with Ty Hampton recording his best throw in two years with a distance of 75.54m, while Aryan Padaruth had a personal best throw of 67.70m to finish second.
Over on the track, Travis Dowd grabbed the first point for the Owls with an eighth-place finish in the 10,000m to open the meet.
In the prelims, Rice had three athletes advance to the finals in the 1500m, with Elliot Metcalf, Gus Gannon and Jackson Moran all making the finals on Sunday.
Day One Reaction - Head Coach Jon Warren
"Couldn't have imagined a better start to the meet. We went 1-2 in the javelin and 1-2 in the hammer throw and that is an incredible start. Also, we scored a point in the 10K. We had three advance to the finals in the 1500m, and hopefully, we can keep this going throughout the rest of the meet."
RESULTS (Top finishers)
1500m Prelims
1. Elliot Metcalf – 3:49.72 (advances)
8. Gus Gannon – 3:52.72 (advances)
9. Jackson Moran – 3:51.21 (advances)
10000m
8. Travis Dowd – 31:33.00
Javelin
1. Ty Hampton – 75.54m (247-10)
2. Aryan Padaruth – 67.70m (222-01)
Hammer Throw
1. Cal Abdulky – 65.65m (215-04.00)
2. Shaun Kerry – 64.92m (213-00.00)
Decathlon standings (through five events)
1. Vincent Arousell – 3990 points
5. Luke Ivy – 3545 points
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Rice – 37
2. Tulsa – 20
3. Wichita State – 19
4. Charlotte – 18
5. North Texas – 11
6. Tulane – 6
7. UTSA – 3
8. Memphis – 2
9. East Carolina – 1
UP NEXT
The AAC Championships will continue tomorrow for Day Two of the competition.
Cal Abdulky claimed the first event title for Rice in the hammer throw with a distance of 65.65m. Teammate Shaun Kerry finished right behind in second with a throw of 64.92m.
The Owls provided another 1-2 punch over at the javelin competition, with Ty Hampton recording his best throw in two years with a distance of 75.54m, while Aryan Padaruth had a personal best throw of 67.70m to finish second.
Over on the track, Travis Dowd grabbed the first point for the Owls with an eighth-place finish in the 10,000m to open the meet.
In the prelims, Rice had three athletes advance to the finals in the 1500m, with Elliot Metcalf, Gus Gannon and Jackson Moran all making the finals on Sunday.
"Couldn't have imagined a better start to the meet. We went 1-2 in the javelin and 1-2 in the hammer throw and that is an incredible start. Also, we scored a point in the 10K. We had three advance to the finals in the 1500m, and hopefully, we can keep this going throughout the rest of the meet."
1500m Prelims
1. Elliot Metcalf – 3:49.72 (advances)
8. Gus Gannon – 3:52.72 (advances)
9. Jackson Moran – 3:51.21 (advances)
10000m
8. Travis Dowd – 31:33.00
Javelin
1. Ty Hampton – 75.54m (247-10)
2. Aryan Padaruth – 67.70m (222-01)
Hammer Throw
1. Cal Abdulky – 65.65m (215-04.00)
2. Shaun Kerry – 64.92m (213-00.00)
Decathlon standings (through five events)
1. Vincent Arousell – 3990 points
5. Luke Ivy – 3545 points
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Rice – 37
2. Tulsa – 20
3. Wichita State – 19
4. Charlotte – 18
5. North Texas – 11
6. Tulane – 6
7. UTSA – 3
8. Memphis – 2
9. East Carolina – 1
The AAC Championships will continue tomorrow for Day Two of the competition.
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