ECU Results | Bulldog Decathlon Results

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Junior Jim Wilson picked up a combined seven points in two events while setting a new school record in the hammer throw to lead the High Point University men's track & field team on day one of competition at the Bill Carson Invitational Friday.
 
After three events in Greenville, HPU sits in third place at the scored meet with seven points. SEC program South Carolina leads the meet with 26 points.
 
Wilson placed third in the discus throw with a mark of 45.04m (147-09) to earn six points for the Panthers. The Nashville, Tenn., native also finished eighth in the hammer throw with a mark of 41.85m (137-04) to pick up a point for HPU. The throw set a new PR and broke the previous school record of 136-2 (41.50m) set by Ken Diaz in 2003. WIlson now holds HPU's indoor and outdoor shot put records, as well as top outdoor marks in the discus and hammer throws.

"Congrats to Jim on his school record in the hammer today," associate head coach Eric Dudley said. "Jim and the rest of our throws squad have been cultural leaders on the team in terms of work ethic, intensity and commitment to the program. It's no wonder this group has been on fire in terms of setting personal and school records this year."
 
In the javelin throw, sophomore decathlete Eric Purnell placed ninth with a mark of 43.13m (141-06) while freshman decathlete Matt Hollis finished 10^th with a throw of 42.25m (138-07).

HPU will suit up for a full set of track & field events on the final day of the Bill Carson Invite Saturday.
 
Bulldog Decathlon Recap (Tristan Faure)

Earlier in the week, redshirt-senior Tristan Faure competed in the Bulldog Decathlon April 8-9 in Athens, Ga., and finished seventh in the elite competition. During the meet, Faure set new PRs in the pole vault (4.45m) and discus throw (38.17m).
 
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