Cadienhead sets D-II high jump record
5/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Track & Field
Cadienhead sets D-II high jump record; Woods wins triple jump
Cadienhead wins event with effort of 6 feet, 4.75 inches
For immediate release 24 May 2002
SAN ANGELO -- Maresa Cadienhead waited almost an hour before entering the high jump competition Friday night at the NCAA Division II outdoor track and field championships.
But the wait was well worth it as she wowed a big crowd at the Angelo State Multipurpose Complex by winning the competition with an NCAA Division II best-ever mark of 6-4.75. Cadienhead's jump broke the 20-year-old Division II mark of 6-3.50 set June 19, 1982, by Phyllis Bluntson of Cal State-Bakersfield.
The jump also shattered the ACU record of 6-3.25, which was set May 22, 1987, by in Cape Girardeau, Mo., by Yolanda Henry.
The competition started at 6 p.m. with jumpers entering at 5-3.25. Cadienhead didn't attempt her first jump until almost an hour later, and it didn't take long for her to win the competition at 5-10.75. From there it was up to her how high she wanted to raise the bar.
"I wanted to go 1.95 meters (6-4.75)," said Cadienhead, who is now qualified for the Commonwealth Games later this year. "I came in with the intent of breaking the all-time (Division II) record. I had a plan set out, and I let it flow."
After clearing at 6-4.75, Cadienhead attempted three jumps at 6-5.50, but after narrowly missing her first jump, didn't clear on either of her other two attempts.
"The challenge in something like this is staying patient while sitting there waiting to go in," said Cadienhead, who will be eligible to compete indoors next year and will be vying for her fifth straight high jump national championship. "To sit that long without becoming irritable or losing patience is a good learning experience for me. I've learned that I have to be patient, and that helped me out there today."
On the opposite side of the coin, ACU senior Terrance Woods might be the most impatient athlete at the meet.
When he thinks the Wildcats need a boost, he's ready to give it to them. And that's exactly what he did Friday afternoon, winning the triple jump with a jump of 54-3.75, a mark that ties the school record of James Browne, but does not count as a school record because the wind was over the allowable limit for a record.
He beat Dane Magloire of St. Augustine's to win the title, a feat he's expected to repeat Saturday in the high jump finals.
"We needed a boost after a few breakdowns earlier in the day," said Woods, who won the triple jump and high jump at the indoor national championship meet in March. "I wanted to help our team get back on track.
"Dane (Magloire) had a good jump, and my competitive spirit kicked in," he said. "I love to compete, and we had a lot of fun out there today."
Friday was a heavy day of qualifying events for the Wildcats, who sit in good shape on the men's side to win the national championship. The women are in good position to make a run at one of the top three spots.
Here's a breakdown of Friday's other qualifying and finals action.
MEN
200 meters -- Nic Alexander qualified in the eighth position after running a 21.05 in a quick third heat. Christie VanWyk, who finished fifth in the 200 meters at last year's outdoor meet, ran a 21.06, but failed to qualify for Saturday's final.
110 hurdles -- Freshman Richard Phillips ran his best time of the season (13.81) to qualify in the No. 2 spot for Saturday's final.
800 meters -- Two-time defending champion John Kemboi qualified second with a time of 1:51.58, the only Wildcat to reach Saturday's final. Jean-Marie Ndukimana just missed the final, running a 1:51.80 to finish 10th. Bernard Manirakiza (1:54.48) and Martin O'Kello (1:55.53) finished well back in the pack.
Pole vault -- Seth Westmoreland finished 13th with a vault of 15-10.00
Discus throw -- Redshirt freshman Manuel Brandeborn finished 13th with a throw of 159-5.00.
5000 meters -- Arthemon Sindayigaya qualified for Saturday night's final, cruising to a win in his heat with a time of 15:06.18.
10,000 meters (Thursday night) -- Arthemon Sindayigaya finished fifth with a time of 31:22.08 to earn all-America status.
WOMEN
800 meters -- Angie Waters qualified for Saturday's final, finishing second in her heat with a time of 2:11.48, qualifying fifth for the final.
200 meters -- Sophomore Sofi Hildenborg, who entered the meet with the nation's best time at 23.66, ran a 23.78 to qualify second for Saturday's final. Freshman Kimone Campbell ran a 24.97, while Elricia Francis 24.98. Neither athlete qualified for the final.
100 hurdles -- Shauna-Gaye Stephens clocked a 14.42 Friday, but failed to qualify for Saturday's final.
Triple jump -- Lakeshia Finch, making her first appearance at the national meet, finished eighth with a mark of 40-1.50.
Heptathlon -- Freshman Alice Bergstrom finished fifth in her first foray into the national meet, scoring a personal-best 5,116 points. Stephens was 10th with 4,846 points.
4x400 relay -- The Wildcats ran a 3:44.99 to finish third in their heat and qualify sixth for Saturday night's final.
10,000 meters (Thursday) -- Senior Justine Nahimana did not finish the race because of injury
