Miami University
Charlotte 49er Classic (decathlon only)
Goffena Wins Decathlon at 49er Classic
3/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
March 17, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Although the entire Miami University men's track and field team doesn't start its outdoor season until next weekend, two RedHawks got their season started on a strong note as senior Jordan Goffena and freshman Sam Chester each competed in the decathlon at the Charlotte 49er Classic Thursday and Friday at UNC-Charlotte's Irwin Belk Track.
Goffena (Sidney, Ohio) won the decathlon with a personal-best total of 7,009 points, topping his previous best of 6,994, while he already ranked fifth in school history in the event. A total of 20 athletes competed in the 10-event competition from schools such as East Tennessee State, Western Carolina, host Charlotte and other Division II and III schools in the area. Chester (Medina, Ohio) took fifth overall in his first collegiate decathlon with 6,065 points.
Goffena sat in second after day one (five events) with 3,578 points, trailing K'Vonte Scott of ETSU, who had 3,754 points, but finished strong Friday to earn the win. Goffena's best event was the 110m hurdles, winning the event in 14.73 to earn 882 points, his highest-scoring individual event of the 10. He also won the 400m dash in a personal-best 49.64 to earn 831 points and won the pole vault, clearing 4.40m/14-5.25 for 731 points. He was also runner-up in the javelin with a personal-best toss of 47.76m/156-8 for 556 points. Goffena posted personal bests in the 100m dash (11.29) and high jump (1.86m/6-1.25) as well.
Chester's best events were the 100m dash and 110m hurdles, as he was the runner-up in each. In the 100m dash, he clocked 11.21 for 814 points while in the 110m hurdles he finished in 15.16 behind only Goffena for 830 points, which was his highest-scoring event.
The entire Miami team begins outdoor competition this weekend as the RedHawks travel to Nashville, Tenn. for the Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational, March 23-24.
--MURedHawks.com--
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