Finally getting to contest a women’s heptathlon and men’s decathlon, the Central College track and field multi-event athletes were strong on the first day at the Jim Dutcher Memorial Classic.

Four Dutch men are in the decathlon, led by Brody Klein in third place with 3,367 points. Lucas Heitz is fourth with 3,318 points, Reid Pakkebier is fifth with 3,315 points, Jaxon Thompson is sixth with 3,282 points and Nick Thompson is 10th with 2,947 points after the first day of competition. Rayna Sickels is Central’s top entry in the women’s heptathlon, currently sixth with 2,491 points. Krissa Larson is 10th with 2,349 points.                                                                                                                           

In the men’s 100-meter dash, Pakkebier and Klein finished second and third and were separated by just .01 seconds, completing the event in 11.41 and 11.42 seconds, respectively. Heitz took a big step forward in the high jump, clearing the bar at 6 feet, 1.50 inches.

Sickels cleared 4-10.25 in the high jump and ran the 200-meter dash in 26.80 seconds. Larson’s best finish on day one was in the shot put, placing fifth with a throw of 31-1.75.

Day two of the heptathlon and decathlon starts Friday at 10 a.m. Click the link here to view full results from day one of the heptathlon.