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Final Fantasy 14: The Rising 2022 Anniversary Event Hints About Future Events

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Final Fantasy 14’s fourth wall-breaking anniversary event gives players a subtle hint as to what is in store for them after Endwalker.

With the summer coming to a close, the time has come for Final Fantasy 14 to begin The Rising event–a holiday celebrating the MMO’s anniversary. The Final Fantasy 14 event’s history of breaking the fourth wall to tease the game’s future continues this year, with a cryptic hint of great change on the horizon after Endwalker.

In universe, The Rising is a holiday which celebrates the anniversary of the Seventh Umbral Calamity–the event which heralded the end of the original Final Fantasy 14 via the release of Bahamut from the lesser moon, Dalamud. Outside the game, it coincides with the launch of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn a few years after the original servers shut down.

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Every year, The Rising event in Final Fantasy 14 allows developers to speak directly to players and give hints about the future of the game. This year is no different; players are once again transported to a mystic, liminal space by the Wandering Minstrel–a mysterious, ever-present bard who looks suspiciously like director and producer Naoki Yoshida. While there, Yoshida himself thanks players for being a part of the community, and claims “another great change” is coming soon, and that it will “open the way to exciting new journeys.”


Players are already speculating as to what this could mean. In Final Fantasy 14’s current patch story, it is plumbing the depths of the Void in search of a missing dragon, but story hints suggest there may be a way to restore the damned world to its original state. Other players wonder if the events of Endwalker might trigger another Calamity or other terrible event, which may coincide with a world revamp similar to what World of Warcraft did in Cataclysm.

Others speculate that Yoshida’s cryptic hint could be referring to a change outside the game. In February, Final Fantasy 14 announced an upcoming graphics overhaul which would begin with the critically-acclaimed MMORPG’s unannounced sixth expansion pack. Such a drastic overhaul could qualify as a “great change,” and the improved graphical fidelity could lead to “exciting new journeys” as well.


Players who want to experience The Rising event for themselves can accept the quest “Newfound Journey” from the Wandering Minstrel in Ul’dah once they reach level 15 . This limited-time quest takes only a few minutes to complete, and will be available until early morning on September 12. Players who complete it will also acquire the new Solus zos Galvus minion in Final Fantasy 14, and the chance to see Yoshida’s cryptic hints for themselves. Whatever Final Fantasy 14 has in store for its fans promises to be exciting, one way or another.

Final Fantasy 14 is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.


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Ethereum just pulled off its final test run ahead of one of the most important events in crypto

Ethereum just pulled off its final test run ahead of one of the most important events in crypto

Ethereum is the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency, and it’s giving bitcoin a run for its money.

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Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, just ran a final dress rehearsal ahead of a years-awaited upgrade that’s been billed as one of the most important events in the history of crypto.

Since its creation almost a decade ago, ethereum has been mined through a so-called proof-of-work model. It involves complex math equations that massive numbers of machines race to solve, and it requires an abundance of energy. Bitcoin mining follows a similar process.

Ethereum has been working to shift to a new model for securing the network called proof of stake. Rather than relying on energy-intensive mining, the new method requires users to leverage their existing cache of ether as a means to verify transactions and mint tokens. It uses far less power and is expected to translate into faster transactions.

The final test took place Wednesday at around 9:45 p.m. ET.

Ansgar Dietrichs, a researcher with the Ethereum Foundation, said in a tweet that the most relevant metric for success when it comes to a dry run like this is looking at time to finalization. He called it “another successful test.”

A research associate from Galaxy Digital pointed out that the participation rate after the test merge dropped, and it looked like there may have been an issue with one of the clients — but overall, it worked.

“A success Merge = chain finalizes,” Christine Kim wrote in a tweet, adding that we are likely to see similar types of issues with the upgrade on mainnet, “but the point is, the Merge worked.”

The timing of the upgrade will be discussed at a meeting of ethereum core developers on Thursday. Previous guidance indicated that the merge should go into effect in mid-September.

Ethereum’s transition has been repeatedly pushed back for the last several years. Core developers tell CNBC that the merge has been slow to progress, in order to allow sufficient time for research, development and implementation.

The price of ether, the token native to the ethereum blockchain, has been on an upswing the last month, rising nearly 80%, including a gain of 10% in the last 24 hours to around $1,875. However, it’s still down by about half this year.  

Here’s what happened

One of ethereum’s test networks, or testnets, called Goerli (named for a train station in Berlin) simulated a process identical to what the main network, or mainnet, will execute in September.

Testnets allow developers to try out new things and make necessary tweaks before the updates roll out across the main blockchain. Wednesday night’s exercise showed that the proof-of-stake validation process substantially reduces the energy necessary for verifying a block of transactions, and also proved that the merger process works. 

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“Goerli has this badge of a bottom-up testnet,” said Josef Je, a developer who worked with the Ethereum Foundation and now runs a permissionless peer-to-peer lending platform called PWN.

Je added that it was the most used testnet at this point, and proof of stake on Goerli will be almost identical to how things will run on the mainnet.

The Ethereum Foundation’s blog echoed that assessment, saying that Goerli is “the closest to mainnet, which can be useful for testing smart contract interactions.”

Spotting the bugs

Tim Beiko, the coordinator for ethereum’s protocol developers, told CNBC that they typically know “within minutes” whether a test was successful. But they’ll still be looking out for many potential configuration issues in the hours and days ahead so they can quickly fix them.

“We want to see the network finalizing and having a high participation rate amongst validators and also make sure we don’t hit any unexpected bugs or issues,” said Beiko.

The easiest metric to track is participation rate, meaning how many validators are online and doing their duties, Beiko said. If the numbers go down, developers will have to figure out why.

Another key issue relates to transactions. Ethereum processes transactions in groups known as blocks. Beiko said one clear indicator the test went well will be if the blocks have actual transactions in them, and aren’t empty.

The last major check is whether the network is finalizing, meaning that more than two-thirds of validators are online and agree to the same view of the chain history. Beiko says it takes 15 minutes in normal network conditions. 

“If those three things look good, then there’s a long list of secondary stuff to check, but at that point, things are going well,” said Beiko.

‘More accessible’

Since December 2020, the ethereum community has been testing out the proof-of-stake workflow on a chain called beacon, which runs alongside the existing proof-of-work chain. Beacon has solved some key problems.

Beiko said the original proposal required validators to have 1,500 ether, a stake now worth around $2.7 million, in order to use the system. The new proof-of-stake proposal lowers the bar, requiring interested users to have only 32 ether, or about $57,600.

“It’s still not a trivial sum, but it’s a much more accessible system,” said Beiko.

There have been other key developments leading up to Wednesday’s test. In June, ethereum’s longest-running testnet, known as Ropsten, successfully merged its proof-of-work execution layer with the proof-of-stake beacon chain. It was the first major dry run of the process that the mainnet will undergo next month, should all go according to plan.

Beiko said that testing the merge has allowed developers to ensure that the software running the ethereum protocol was stable and “that everything built on top of the network was ready for the transition.”

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UEFA apologises to fans for UCL final chaos

UEFA apologises to fans for UCL final chaos

UEFA have issued an apology to the fans who were affected by the events surrounding the Champions League final after ticket fraud and crowd trouble marred the showpiece event at the Stade de France in Paris.

The match was delayed by more than 30 minutes after officers forcefully held back people trying to enter the Stade de France while riot police had also sprayed tear gas on fans, including women and children.

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“UEFA wishes to sincerely apologise to all spectators who had to experience or witness frightening and distressing events in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League final… on a night which should have been a celebration of European club football,” it said in a statement on Friday.

“No football fan should be put in that situation and it must not happen again.”

Much of the blame was placed on Liverpool fans by France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin but he acknowledged police were caught off-guard by several hundred local “delinquents” who turned up to cause trouble.

Europe’s soccer governing body had commissioned an independent report earlier this week.

On Friday they outlined its scope as they look to establish a timeline of events, examine operational plans, assess roles and responsibilities and the response to events inside and outside the stadium.

“The Review will engage with UEFA and all relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, fan groups… the finalist clubs themselves, general spectators, the French Football Federation, the police and other public national and local authorities, and the stadium operator,” it added.

Also on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron told local media that ticket holders who were blocked from entering the Stade de France by security personnel must be reimbursed “as fast as possible.”

“I have a thought for the families who have been pushed around, who have not been able to access the seats they had paid for. This is why I hope that we can compensate them as soon as possible,” Macron said in the interview.

“I have asked the government to clarify what happened, to determine the responsibilities and to explain them in detail to our compatriots, the British and the Spanish.”

Real Madrid had demanded answers from organisers over measures taken to protect supporters while Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan had reiterated a call for an investigation, saying they had written to UEFA and raised specific questions.

Real Madrid won Saturday’s final 1-0 to win a record-extending 14th European Cup.

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Aztecs Win Three Events in Final Day at Sun Angel Classic – SDSU Athletics

Aztecs Win Three Events in Final Day at Sun Angel Classic - SDSU Athletics

SAN DIEGO/TEMPE, Ariz. – The Aztec track and field team wrapped up their weekend of competition, split between UCSD’s Triton Invitational and Arizona State’s Sun Angel Classic. Saturday’s day was highlighted by first place finishes by Sakura Roberson (400m dash), Simone Johnson (triple jump) and the 4x400m relay team at ASU and a second-place finish by Thaila Wilson in the javelin at UCSD.
 
Johnson cleared 42-07.00 (12.98m), a new PR and the fifth best triple jump in SDSU’s outdoor history. Her mark would be tops in the Mountain West entering the weekend and 16th in the nation.
 
Roberson’s time of 53.51 in the 400m was also a PR and the fifth fastest time in program history. It was the second-best time in the Mountain West this year and tied for 28th in the nation.
 
The 4x400m relay team of Nyjari McNeil, Sakura Roberson, Aisha Watt and Jalyn Harris won the 4x400m relay by over a second, finishing in 3:34.57 to best their previous season best time (and MW best time) by nearly three seconds and record the sixth fastest time in school history.
 
Thaila Wilson had a javelin throw of 146-8 (44.71m), good for sixth all-time and fourth best in the conference.
 
Other notable performances from Saturday were Jada Moore and Jalyn Harris finishing in fourth and fifth in the 100m dash at the Sun Angel Classic with times of 11.70 and 11.82 respectively.
 
Dejanae Thompson placed fourth in the long jump after clearing 18-11.75 (5.78m).
 
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The Aztecs will be split up again next weekend competing across Southern California in the Mt. Sac Invitational, the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Beach Invitational.
 
Sun Angel Classic & Multi’s
Saturday Results (Top Finisher & SDSU)
100m Dash
1. Adriana Tatum (ASU) – 11.67 (-0.2)
4. Jada Moore (SDSU) – 11.70 (-0.2)
5. Jalyn Harris (SDSU) – 11.82 (-0.2)
8. Aisha Watt (SDSU) – 12.17 (+1.2)
10. Tai McDonald (SDSU) – 12.33 (+1.2)
Alexus Alexander (SDSU) – DNS
 
400m Dash
1. Sakura Roberson (SDSU) – 53.51 – PR, No. 9 all-time
11. Anaya Alexander (SDSU) – 56.98
 
800m Run
1. Claire Seymour (BYU) – 2:03.70
11. Nyjari McNeil (SDSU) – 2:09.78
 
100m Hurdles – (-0.1)
1. Maribel Caicedo (UTEP) – 13.21
7. Danae Dyer (SDSU) – 13.63
 
4x400m Relay
1. SDSU “A” (McNeil, Roberson, Watt, Harris) – 3:34.57 – No. 6 all-time
 
Long Jump
1. Jessica Barriera (Unattached) – 20-07.25 (6.28m)  +1.8
4. Dejanae Thompson (SDSU) – 18-11.75 (5.78m) +1.6
6. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 18-08.00 (5.69m) +0.1
15. Jade Cany (SDSU) – 15-11.50 (4.86m) +0.3
 
Triple Jump
1. Simone Johnson (SDSU) – 42-07.00 (12.98m) – No. 5 all-time, PR
9. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 37-04.00 (11.38m)
 
Triton Invitational
Saturday Results (Top Finisher & SDSU)
100m Hurdles
1. Jasmine Jones (USC) – 13.30 (+0.1)
16. Thaila Wilson (SDSU) – 15.52 (+0.6) – PR
 
400m Hurdles
1. Alia Scott (UNLV) – 1:00.97
5. Carina Clark (SDSU) – 1:03.27 – T-PR
 
Shot Put
1. Fanny Ross (Sweden) – 62-03.75 (18.99m) – Facility Record
12. Erica Grotegeer (SDSU) – 42-03.25 (12.88m)
13. Felicia Crenshaw (SDSU) – 41-03.25 (12.58m)
21. Thaila Wilson (SDSU) – 36-09.75 (11.22m)
Onyi Anigbogu (SDSU) – DNS
 
Javelin Throw
1. Kathleen Horn (UW) – 154-0 (46.95m)
2. Thaila Wilson (SDSU) – 146-8 (44.71m) – No. 6 all-time, PR
 

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Berks Jazz Fest continues to entertain during final weekend of events

Berks Jazz Fest continues to entertain during final weekend of events

READING, Pa. – The 31st annual Berks Jazz Fest is underway. Saturday and Sunday are the last days to hear the sounds of Jazz. 

The DoubleTree hosted several performances on Friday. 

The hotel celebrated Reading Blues Fest Night with the Craig Thatcher and Mike Guldin Guitar Summit.

The Scottish Rite Cathedral hosted the Anniversary Celebration Concert. The Miller Center for the Arts also featured the work of the Joey DeFrancesco Trio.

There is still some time to catch some Jazz Fest shows this weekend.

On Saturday, the DoubleTree is hosting an auction in the morning. You can stay at the hotel for the Celebrating Women in Jazz concert at 1:00 p.m.

There will be an Afternoon Jazz party, also at the the DoubleTree.

The Scottish Rite Cathedral is hosting David Sanborn and Friends at 6:00 p.m. 

And Al “DJ Act” Taylor is ending the day at the DoubleTree at 9:30 p.m. 

Jazz Fest ends Sunday with a great day of shows.

The DoubleTree is hosting Sunday Brunch with a salute to Nico Colionne.

You can check out A Contemporary Sax Retrospective at the Miller Center at 3:00 p.m. 

The Yocum Institute is hosting a Tribute to Buddy Rich at 4:00 p.m. 

The festival finale will be held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

More information and a complete list of events can be found here. 

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UKTF Wins Six Events on Final Day of Florida Relays – University of Kentucky Athletics

UKTF Wins Six Events on Final Day of Florida Relays - University of Kentucky Athletics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Kentucky track & field earned six event wins on day two, highlighted by nationally-ranked marks from the men’s and women’s 4x400m teams, Abby Steiner and Alexis Holmes at the annual Pepsi Florida Relays at the University of Florida in the James G. Pressley Stadium on the final of two days of collegiate competition.

The Wildcats finished the meet with seven event wins, 12 new times/marks on the UK all-time list, 35 top nine finishes, two program records and 22 personal bests. 

“I think we found our identity today and that in adverse times, that’s when true champions are established, that’s when championship teams are developed. I think the majority of the group stepped up today,” Associate Head Coach Tim Hall said. 

“It was a true test of resolve today. These weren’t the perfect conditions, but it was something we had to respond to. It sets the tone for meets to come,” Hall said. 

Day Two 

The rain cleared up just in time for Abby Steiner to shine in the 100m, winning the race with a personal best time of 11.10. It was a personal best for the NCAA 200m Champion, the fourth fastest in the NCAA this season (all conditions) and the fastest in the NCAA this season without wind aid. It was also the fourth fastest time in UKTF history. 

Alexis Holmes cemented herself back on top in the 400-meters despite the rain with a win and NCAA leading time of 51.94. It was an outdoor personal best and cemented her as the fourth best for UK all-time in the event. 

The men’s 4x400m ran a blazing 3:02.99 with anchor leg Brian Faust taking the lead in the last 150m to win the race with the third fastest time in the NCAA this outdoor season. Dwight St. Hillaire, Lance Lang, Kennedy Lightner and Brian Faust also ran the third fastest time in UKTF history. 

The women’s 4x400m team of Karimah Davis, Steiner, Megan Moss and Holmes convincingly won the race with a time of 3:26.99, which is the fourth fastest in the NCAA this outdoor season and third fastest in UKTF history outdoors. 

Although the men’s pole vault was not able to finish due to weather conditions, Keaton Daniel won the event with a height of 17’7″/5.36m. He cleared his first attempt at his winning height and was able to get in one attempt at 5.46m.  

Joshua Sobota won the men’s shot put with a throw of 2’4″/19.00m. 

Masai Russell and Moss earned a pair of second place finishes with Russell finishing 13.18 in the 100m hurdles and Moss running 53.08 in the 400m. 

The men’s 4x100m of Rodney Heath Jr., Dwight St. Hillaire, Jacob Smith and Lance Lang placed third with a time of 39.30. 

2022 SEC Indoor Championships silver medalist Matt Peare placed fourth in the pole vault (16’7.25/5.06m). 

Jenna Schwinghamer ran a personal best and the fifth fastest 800m in UKTF history with her 2:04.50 run for fifth place. 

Day One 

Russell, Davis, Molly Leppelmeier and Jenna Gearing had solid days for UKTF. 

Minor earned his best high jump in over two years in his event win in Gainesville, jumping 7’2.25″/2.19m. It was only .75 inches off his Kentucky personal best of 7’3″/2.21m from his 2020 SEC Indoor Championships bronze medal-winning performance and tied his outdoor personal best at Kentucky, which ranks fifth in program history outdoors. 

Russell ran a personal best 55.41 with a stellar finish for second place in the 400-meter hurdles, beating her previous personal best that she earned at 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships. 

Leppelmeier broke her own school record in the hammer throw with a mark of 212’6″/64.79m, finishing third collegiately and fifth overall. 

Davis ran 22.97 in the 200m to finish second and earn an outdoor personal best in the event. Her performance earned her the ninth best spot in UKTF history outdoors. 

Sophomore Matt Duvall finished third in the final race of the night, the men’s 5,000m, with a time of 14:27.91. 

Gearing ran a personal best in the 1,500m when she finished fourth (4:17.25), becoming fifth fastest for UK all-time in the event. 

Tori Herman came right behind Gearing in the 1,500m with a fifth-place finish (4:17.51). 

Lance Lang ran for sixth in the 200m (20.58) with teammate Dwight St. Hillaire close behind in eighth (20.59). Kennedy Lightner also ran an outdoor personal best in the event (20.90). 

Jade Gates placed fifth collegiately and seventh overall in the hammer throw (204’11″/63.76m). 

Kenroy Williams placed eighth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 50.92. 

Jake Allen finished ninth in the men’s 1500m (3:46.18), only two seconds off his personal best. 

Logan Coles earned a freshman record in the hammer throw with a throw of 200’06″/61.12m in 11th place. It was also the sixth best for UK all-time. 

In the women’s 5,000m, Kaylie Kenne led the Wildcats with a sixth-place finish (17:08.76), followed by Kelli Walsh in eighth (17:28.63). 

Oliver Nikoloff Invitational 

A few Wildcats also competed at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational at the University of Cincinnati, highlighted by Kaylyn Heath’s first place finish in the 200m (24.45) and second place finish in the 100m (12.18). 

Michael Browning won the hammer throw with a personal best 190’9″/58.16m, the eighth best for UK all-time. 

Myles Anders ran second in both the 100 and 200m with wind-legal times of 10.75 in the 100m and 21.45 in the 200m. 

Next Up 

The Wildcats will head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the Boots Garland Invitational on Saturday, April 9 while some distance runners will travel to Oxford, Mississippi and compete at Ole Miss on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9. 

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Florida Relays: Friday, April 1 

Women’s Hammer Throw 

Prelim/Final 

5. Molly Leppelmeier – 212’06″/64.79m, 3rd collegiate finisher, school record, PB 


7. Jade Gates – 204’11″/63.76m, 5th collegiately 

Men’s Hammer Throw 

Prelim/Final  

11. Logan Coles – 200’06″/61.12m, PB 

Women’s Long Jump Open 

Prelim/Final  

15. Sophie Galloway – 18’0.5″/5.50m 

Men’s Long Jump Open 

Prelim/Final  

10. Robbie Springfield III – 23’2.5″/7.07m 

Women’s 1500m 

Final 

4. Jenna Gearing – 4:17.25, PB, 5th for UK all-time 


5. Tori Herman – 4:17.51 


13. Perri Bockrath – 4:24.78 


16. Rachel Boice – 4:27.93, PB 


28. Mollie Roden – 4:37.12 

Men’s 1500m 

Final  

9. Jake Allen – 3:46.18 


13. Jacob Brizendine – 3:49.01, PB 


15. Harper Moore – 3:49.16, PB 


19. Dylan Allen – 3:51.07 


21. Jackson Watts – 3:52.27, PB 


Alex Justus – DNF 

Men’s High Jump Invite 

Final 

1. Rahman Minor – 7’2.5″/2.19m, tied outdoor PB, 5th all-time for UK 

Women’s 200m 

Final    

2. Karimah Davis – 22.97, outdoor PB, 9th all-time for UK 


18. Megan Moss – 23.57, PB 


25. Dajour Miles – 23.74 

Men’s 200m 

Final  

6. Lance Lang – 20.58 


8. Dwight St. HIllaire – 20.59 


16. Kennedy Lightner – 20.90, outdoor PB 


38. Rodney Heath Jr. – 21.43 

Women’s 400m Hurdles 

Final  

2. Masai Russell – 55.41, PB, 4th all-time for UK 


41. Darci Khan – 1:04.83, PB 

Men’s 400m Hurdles 

Final  

8. Kenroy Williams – 50.92 


20. Beck O’Daniel – 52.53 

Women’s Discus Invite 

Final  

7. Areti Filipidou – 167’00″/50.90m 

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase 

Final  

9. McLean Griffin – 9:15.46, PB 

Women’s 5000m 

Final  

6. Kaylie Kenne – 17:08.76, PB 


8. Kelli Walsh – 17:28.63 


Tori Herman – DNF 


Perri Bockrath – DNF 

Men’s 5000m  

Final 

3. Matt Duvall – 14:27.91 


17. Trevor Warren – 15:12.45 


Dylan Allen – DNF 


Jake Allen – DNF 





















Florida Relays: Saturday, April 2 

Men’s Discus Invite 

Final  

9. Joshua Sobota – 169’8″/51.72m 

Women’s 100m Hurdles 

Final 

2. Masai Russell – 13.18 


8. Shadajah Ballard – 13.93 


9. Darci Khan – 13.87 


20. Sophie Galloway – 14.75 

Men’s Pole Vault 

Final 


Competition did not finish due to weather 

1. Keaton Daniel – 17’7″/5.36m 


4. Matt Peare – 16’7.25/5.06m 


11. Joseph Jardine – 16’1.25″/4.91m 


Jacob Sobota – NH 

Women’s Triple Jump 

Final  

10. Kendall Jordan – 38’2.25″/11.64m 

Women’s 4x100m Relay 

Final  

Miles, Steiner, Russell, Davis – DNF  

Men’s 4x100m Relay 

Final  

3. Heath, St. Hillaire, Smith, Lang – 39.30 

Women’s 800m 

Final 

5. Jenna Schwinghamer – 2:04.50, PB, 5th all-time for UK 


10. DeAnna Martin – 2:06.52, outdoor PB, tied for 8th all-time for UK 


11. Jenna Gearing – 2:07.27, PB, 10th all-time for UK 


13. Phoebe McCowan – 2:07.64, PB 


23. Bryanna Lucas – 2:10.26 

Women’s High Jump 

Final  

10. Sophie Galloway – 5’3.25″/1.61m 

Men’s Shot Put Invite 

Prelim/Final  

1. Joshua Sobota – 62’4″/19.00m 

Women’s Shot Put 

Final  

7. Molly Leppelmeier – 50’4.5″/15.35m 

Men’s 800m 

Final  

17. Alex Justus – 1:51.48 


27. Jacob Brizendine – 1:52.54 

Women’s 400m 

Final 

1. Alexis Holmes – 51.94, outdoor PB, 4th all-time for UK 


2. Megan Moss – 53.08 


14. Dynasty McClennon – 55.38, PB 

Men’s 400m 

Final 

6. Brian Faust – 46.76 


16. Jacob Smith – 49.02 

Women’s 100m 

Final 

1. Abby Steiner – 11.10, PB, 4th in NCAA this season, 4th all-time for UK 


9. Shadajah Ballard – 11.82 

Men’s 100m 

Final 

6. Rodney Heath Jr. – 10.51  

Women’s 4x400m Relay 

Final 

1. Davis, Steiner, Moss, Holmes – 3:26.99, 3rd for UK all-time, 4th in NCAA outdoor season so far 


2. Lucas, Schwinghamer, Martin, McCowan – 3:48.62 

Men’s 4x400m Relay 

Final 

1. St. Hillaire, Lang, Lightner, Faust – 3:02.99, 3rd for UK all-time, 3rd in the NCAA this season 

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Hurley, Sorah Pace Wolves On Final Day Of Adams/Klein Combined Events – Western Oregon University Athletics

Hurley, Sorah Pace Wolves On Final Day Of Adams/Klein Combined Events - Western Oregon University Athletics

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Jenelle Hurley and Brennen Sorah each had solid second days of the Adams/Klein Combined Events on Friday to lead the Western Oregon University men’s and women’s track and field teams. Hurley remained in eighth, while Sorah moved up one spot to place seventh.

Hurley finished with 4,480 points to place eighth in the heptathlon. Sorah totaled 5,560 points to come in seventh in the decathlon. Amity Deters moved into the top-10 in program history in the heptathlon with her 4,332 points to place ninth on Friday. Macy Clemens also competed in the heptathlon posting 3,795 points to come in 17th. JJ Walker was only able to compete in one event on Friday and posted a result in three of the events during the meet.

Hurley and Deters came out strong to start day two in the long jump with Hurley placing fifth and Deters in sixth. Hurley hit a distance of 17-1.75 for 623 points and Deters was right behind at 17-0.25 for 612 points. Clemens placed 14th in the event to come away with 519 points. Next up was the javelin and Hurley came away with a strong throw to place third hitting a mark of 114-2.25 and 568 points for a new PR. Deters hit a distance of 91-10.75 to come in 11th and earn 439 points. Clemens placed 18th to tally 347 points. To close out the heptathlon, Hurley led the Wolves in the 800 coming in seventh with a time of 2:28.99 and 706 points. Deters crossed in 15th with a time of 2:35.28 and 628 points. Clemens was just a few spots back in 17th crossing with a time of 2:36.36 to earn 615 points.

Deters posted multiple PR’s throughout the event including in the 200, 800, 100 hurdles, long jump, shot put, and javelin.

The 110 hurdles started the day in the decathlon with Sorah coming in with a top-five finish crossing at 15.65 to place fourth and earn 773 points. Walker led the Wolves in the discus coming in seventh hitting a distance of 101-4.75 to earn 482 points. Sorah was a few places back in 11th to earn 386 points. Sorah tied for seventh in the pole vault reaching a height of 11-5.75 to collect 482 points. He almost added another top-five results in the javelin hitting a mark of 133-8.25 to come in sixth and earn 453 points. To close the decathlon, Sorah competed in the 1,500 and crossed in 11th to earn 556 points.

With the combined events meet completed, the rest of the WOU track and field teams will compete tomorrow (Saturday) in Salem at the Willamette Invitational.

 

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