FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. ? Kansas University freshman Ekaterina Sultanova broke the KU record and won the pole vault with an NCAA provisional mark of 13-71/4 in just her second collegiate meet Friday at the Arkansas Invitational.
The Jayhawks finished 1-2 in the event as senior Amy Linnen placed second with a 12-11 1/2 effort that also earned an NCAA provisional mark.
Senior Brooklyn Hann won the triple jump and tied her own KU record with an NCAA provisional effort of 42-3 1/4. Freshman Crystal Manning placed third.
Senior Kim Clark placed second in the 800 meters with a time of 2:11.86, while junior Charisse Bacchus finished second in the long jump with a jump of 19-63/4.
On the men’s side, junior Sheldon Battle won the weight throw with a toss of 61-001/4, edging senior teammate Colin Dutton, who finished second. Battle was third in the shot put.
KU scored two second-place finishes as junior Brett Terp was the runner-up in the high jump (6-6), and junior Cameron Schwehr placed second in the mile (4:06.32). Senior Jeremy Mims took third in the 800.
Kansas University shortstop Destiny Frankenstein, pitcher Kara Pierce and outfielder Mel Wallach were named to the all-tournament team at last weekend’s Fast-Pitch Express Classic in San Antonio.
Pierce compiled a 2-0 record and a 1.40 earned-run average with 16 strikeouts. Frankenstein hit .353 and stole five bases. Wallach hit .438 with three doubles and a triple.
KU, now 7-4 after going 5-0 in the Express Classic, will travel this weekend to a tournament in Santa Barbara, Calif.