Taylor Leads Heptathlon After Day One of SEC Championships
5/13/2010 12:00:00 AM
May 13, 2010
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - With just the first half of the heptathlon being competed on day one of the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium on Thursday, senior Chealsea Taylor leads the competition by 149 points.
"This was the best first day Chealsea has ever had," multi-events coach Scott Roberts said. "Right now, she is 149 points up on the field. Our assignment for tomorrow is to make sure we don't give all those points back. If we get off to a good start in the long jump, I think we really have a great opportunity to win this thing."
The first event of the heptathlon competition, the 100 meter hurdles, saw Taylor post a wind-aided time of 13.65 (+3.1) to place third in the event. Sophomore Rachel Robbs posted a wind-aided time of 14.29 (+3.1), which was good enough to tie for eighth.
Taylor claimed the high jump event with a season-best leap of 5-11 1/4 to vault her into first place in the overall heptathlon standings. Robbs improved to fifth place overall with a tie for fourth, clearing a season-best height of 5-5 1/4.
In the shot put, Robbs was fifth with a launch of 37-5 1/4 and Taylor was eighth with a mark of 36-3.
The final event of the day, the 200 meters, Taylor clocked a time of 24.18 (+0.1) to claim her second event of the day, while Robbs finished 10th with a season-best time of 26.08 (+1.0).
With three events remaining, Taylor leads the heptathlon with 3,580 points and is followed by Precious Nwokey of Kentucky with 3,431 points. Robbs sits in eighth with 3,156 points.
The Crimson Tide will return to the oval for the remainder of the heptathlon competition at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Individual events are slated to kick off at 7:00 p.m. with the women's 800 meters with the exception of the women's hammer throw set to go at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday's Alabama Women's Results
Heptathlon Day One: 1. Chealsea Taylor - 3,580 points; 8. Rachel Robbs - 3,156 points
100 Meter Hurdles: 3. Chealsea Taylor - 13.65 (+3.1); 8. Rachel Robbs 14.29 (+3.1)
High Jump: 1. Chealsea Taylor - 5-11 1/4; 4. Rachel Robbs - 5-5 1/4
Shot Put: 5. Rachel Robbs - 37-5 1/4; 8. Chealsea Taylor - 36-3
200 Meters: 1. Chealsea Taylor - 24.18 (+0.1); 10. Rachel Robbs - 26.08 (+1.0)
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