2017 California Invitational Results
2017 Bryan Clay Invitational - Day 1 Results
AZUSA, Calif. – Both
Hannah Hensley and
Folke Woch highlighted the first days of Academy of Art University track & field's busy week in Southern California. The duo each concluded the California Invitational's two-day heptathlon with NCAA Nationals provisional marks on Thursday.
The heptathlon began with four events on Wednesday, Apr. 12 which included Hensley's automatic qualifying 5-10 (1.78m) in the high jump. The height is currently the top in all of NCAA Division II and has been hit only by Pitt State's Emily Dearman previously. Hensley finished the day ninth out of 45 competitors.
Folke Woch highlighted the first day with a personal best 37-4 (11.38m) in the shot put.
On the final day of action, Hensley started strong by taking third overall in the long jump with an 18-7.75 (5.68m). Woch came back with the ninth-farthest javelin throw 117-5 (35.80m) and the Hensley/Woch duo ended up taking 20th and 21st respectively in the 800m conclusion. In the end, Hensley finished eighth with a total of 5049 that was not far from the 5180 automatic qualifying standard and puts her among the country's top 10. Woch's 4676 made her a NCAA provisional qualifier as well.
The Distance Carnival portion of the Bryan Clay Invitational also took place at Cougar Stadium in the evening with
Chandler Johnson posting an 18:17.49 in the 5000m.
The Urban Knights resume action in Southern California with both the Mt. SAC Relays and Azusa Pacific's Bryan Clay Invitational on Friday. Additionally, a select group will compete at the Cal State East Bay Invitational in Hayward.
