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Choge caps year, Dadzie seeks strong finish in Eugene
6/9/2017 10:05:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
Freshman closes year as two-time All-American
EUGENE, Ore. — Freshman Jacob Choge wrapped up his sensational rookie campaign, while senior Elizabeth Dadzie built momentum in the heptathlon in day three action from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Two days after competing in his first NCAA Championship race, Choge returned to the track and clocked a time of 14:55.95 in the men's 5000-meter run.
The Kenya native capped his first year as a Blue Raider with a pair of All-American honors to go along with his Conference USA Freshman of the Year accolades.
Dadzie began the multi events Friday and grabbed a pair of top 10 finishes in the 100-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash to complete day one of the combined events in 16th place.
Dadzie will complete the heptathlon Saturday with the long jump, javelin and 800-meter run beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Coverage of the final day from Hayward Field will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. For a full schedule of broadcast details throughout the day, visit http://www.ncaa.com/championships/trackfield-outdoor/d1/broadcast-info.
Men's Results
800 Meter:
24. Eliud Rutto, 1:50.54
5000 Meter:
21. Jacob Choge, 14:55.95
10000 Meter:
14. Jacob Choge, 29:25.64
Women's Results
800 Meter:
12. Abike Egbeniyi, 2:05.94
15. Agnes Abu, 2:06.21
Heptathlon:
*16. Elizabeth Dadzie, 3,134 points
9. 100M Hurdles: 13.81
20. High Jump: 1.51
14. Shot Put: 11.54
10. 200 Meter: 25.23
*Current standing after day one of heptathlon
Two days after competing in his first NCAA Championship race, Choge returned to the track and clocked a time of 14:55.95 in the men's 5000-meter run.
The Kenya native capped his first year as a Blue Raider with a pair of All-American honors to go along with his Conference USA Freshman of the Year accolades.
Dadzie began the multi events Friday and grabbed a pair of top 10 finishes in the 100-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash to complete day one of the combined events in 16th place.
Dadzie will complete the heptathlon Saturday with the long jump, javelin and 800-meter run beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Coverage of the final day from Hayward Field will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. For a full schedule of broadcast details throughout the day, visit http://www.ncaa.com/championships/trackfield-outdoor/d1/broadcast-info.
Men's Results
800 Meter:
24. Eliud Rutto, 1:50.54
5000 Meter:
21. Jacob Choge, 14:55.95
10000 Meter:
14. Jacob Choge, 29:25.64
Women's Results
800 Meter:
12. Abike Egbeniyi, 2:05.94
15. Agnes Abu, 2:06.21
Heptathlon:
*16. Elizabeth Dadzie, 3,134 points
9. 100M Hurdles: 13.81
20. High Jump: 1.51
14. Shot Put: 11.54
10. 200 Meter: 25.23
*Current standing after day one of heptathlon
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