CORVALLIS, Ore. – Redshirt sophomore Liam Henshaw already put the Sun Devil men's track and field program on the scoreboard at the Pac-12 Championships with less than a week to the start of the team competition.
The Eugene, Oregon-native finished sixth at his first-ever conference decathlon competition this weekend at the Whyte Track and Field Center on the campus of Oregon State. His 6,606-point total earned him three points and a small yet early lead on the University of Arizona in the Territorial Cup® point race.
Henshaw wrapped up day one of the competition in seventh place with 3,425 points, but rallied to pick off Washington's Cole Jensen, who had over a 400-point lead on the Devil entering the final day.
On day two, Henshaw dug deep to record decathlon personal bests in three of the final four events – discus throw, pole vault and 1,500m run -- to move up and hold on to the sixth spot.
His best finishes came in the men's discus throw and pole vault, as he placed fourth in both events.
He'll join the rest of the team this week as they head back to Oregon for the Pac-12 Championships on May 13-14 at Tracktown USA.
Pac-12 Championships - Decathlon
Corvallis, Ore.
May 5-6, 2017
Men's 100m Dash
7. Liam Henshaw – 11.58*
Men's Long Jump
5. Liam Henshaw – 6.62m (21-8.50)
Men's Shot Put
6. Liam Henshaw – 11.70m (38-4.50)
Men's High Jump
5. Liam Henshaw – 1.88m (6-2.00)
Men's 400m Dash
7. Liam Henshaw – 53.03
Men's 110m Hurdles
7. Liam Henshaw – 16.01
Men's Discus Throw
4. Liam Henshaw – 35.97m (118-00)
Men's Pole Vault
4. Liam Henshaw – 4.50m (14-9.00)
Men's Javelin Throw
7. Liam Henshaw – 43.80m (143-8.25)
Men's 1500m Run
6. Liam Henshaw – 4:51.66
The Eugene, Oregon-native finished sixth at his first-ever conference decathlon competition this weekend at the Whyte Track and Field Center on the campus of Oregon State. His 6,606-point total earned him three points and a small yet early lead on the University of Arizona in the Territorial Cup® point race.
Henshaw wrapped up day one of the competition in seventh place with 3,425 points, but rallied to pick off Washington's Cole Jensen, who had over a 400-point lead on the Devil entering the final day.
On day two, Henshaw dug deep to record decathlon personal bests in three of the final four events – discus throw, pole vault and 1,500m run -- to move up and hold on to the sixth spot.
His best finishes came in the men's discus throw and pole vault, as he placed fourth in both events.
He'll join the rest of the team this week as they head back to Oregon for the Pac-12 Championships on May 13-14 at Tracktown USA.
Pac-12 Championships - Decathlon
Corvallis, Ore.
May 5-6, 2017
Men's 100m Dash
7. Liam Henshaw – 11.58*
Men's Long Jump
5. Liam Henshaw – 6.62m (21-8.50)
Men's Shot Put
6. Liam Henshaw – 11.70m (38-4.50)
Men's High Jump
5. Liam Henshaw – 1.88m (6-2.00)
Men's 400m Dash
7. Liam Henshaw – 53.03
Men's 110m Hurdles
7. Liam Henshaw – 16.01
Men's Discus Throw
4. Liam Henshaw – 35.97m (118-00)
Men's Pole Vault
4. Liam Henshaw – 4.50m (14-9.00)
Men's Javelin Throw
7. Liam Henshaw – 43.80m (143-8.25)
Men's 1500m Run
6. Liam Henshaw – 4:51.66