at NCAC heptathlon

Freshman Michael Strange (High Bridge, N.J./Voorhees) and sophomore Mack Fincham (Springfield/Kenton Ridge) represented Ohio Wesleyan during the first day of the North Coast Athletic Conference heptathlon competition, hosted by Kenyon College on Saturday in Gambier.

Strange was in third place with a total of 2314 points after the first day's events, while Fincham was in 10th place with 2130 points.

Strange opened the meet by clocking a :07.19 in the 60-meter dash, the best time of the day.  Strange's throw of 34-3 in the shot put was fourth overall, and marks of 18-11¼ in the long jump and 5-2¼ in the high jump each ranked eighth.

Fincham finished the day with the third-best performance in the high jump, clearing 5-10½.  Fincham ranked sixth with a 31-10½ in the shot put, 11th with a :07.75 in the 60-meter dash, and 13th with a 16-10½ in the long jump.

The NCAC heptathlon competition is scheduled to conclude on Sunday.

Saturday Results