NCAA D1 Indoor ChampionshipsMar 7, 2015 by Meg Bellino
NCAA Preview: Men's/Women's Multis
NCAA Preview: Men's/Women's Multis
Kendell Williams, Georgia
The sophomore is already a star. In her freshman season, she won the indoor pentathlon in a new collegiate all-time best mark of 4635 points. She’s oh-so-close to eclipsing this mark after posting 4609 points at the Rod McCravy Invite. After winning the outdoor heptathlon title and World Junior 100m hurdle crown, can anybody beat Williams? Besides being ranked No. 16 in the 60m hurdles, No. 8 in the high jump, and No. 3 in the long jump on the TFRRS lists, she’s bound to put together another record-breaking performance in Fayetteville.
The sophomore is already a star. In her freshman season, she won the indoor pentathlon in a new collegiate all-time best mark of 4635 points. She’s oh-so-close to eclipsing this mark after posting 4609 points at the Rod McCravy Invite. After winning the outdoor heptathlon title and World Junior 100m hurdle crown, can anybody beat Williams? Besides being ranked No. 16 in the 60m hurdles, No. 8 in the high jump, and No. 3 in the long jump on the TFRRS lists, she’s bound to put together another record-breaking performance in Fayetteville.
Garrett Scantling, Georgia
The SEC Champion led three Bulldogs to sweep the podium at their conference meet. Before missing last indoor season, Scantling finished third at the 2013 championships. With a teammate like Uibo right behind, these ‘Dawgs should go 1-2 in Fayetteville.
Maicel Uibo, Georgia
The runner-up indoors 2014 and 2014 decathlon champion has yet to eclipse 6000 points in 2015. Chasing his teammate Scantling should help. His breakthrough in 2014 came at NCAAs, and we expect to see something similar in Fayetteville.
The SEC Champion led three Bulldogs to sweep the podium at their conference meet. Before missing last indoor season, Scantling finished third at the 2013 championships. With a teammate like Uibo right behind, these ‘Dawgs should go 1-2 in Fayetteville.
Maicel Uibo, Georgia
The runner-up indoors 2014 and 2014 decathlon champion has yet to eclipse 6000 points in 2015. Chasing his teammate Scantling should help. His breakthrough in 2014 came at NCAAs, and we expect to see something similar in Fayetteville.
Erica Bougard, Mississippi State
Last year, Bougard beat Williams at the SEC Championships. She is sitting in second position heading into NCAAs, but only barely. Bougard’s strength against Williams is the 800m, where her personal best of 2:10.80 came from her 2013 pentathlon national championship (Williams’ best is 2:17.31). If Bougard can come close to that 800m time, and keep up with Williams, she could dethrone the multi-queen.
Brittany Harrell, Florida
Though only ranked No. 8 heading into the championships, Harrell knows a thing or two about competing at a high level. She finished third indoors and outdoors last year after redshirting the previous 2013 season. She’s already hit personal-best marks in the 800m (2:12.35) and 60m hurdles (8.53) this season, and should keep the momentum going heading into NCAAs.
Luca Wieland, Minnesota
A sophomore hailing from Russia, Wieland is having a breakout season for the Gophers. He smashed the school record with 5787 points en route to his first Big Ten Championship. Last year? He score 4918 points for 11th at the conference meet. His dramatic improvements in the hurdles, shot put, high jump, and the 1000m make this young star one to watch in Fayetteville.
Last year, Bougard beat Williams at the SEC Championships. She is sitting in second position heading into NCAAs, but only barely. Bougard’s strength against Williams is the 800m, where her personal best of 2:10.80 came from her 2013 pentathlon national championship (Williams’ best is 2:17.31). If Bougard can come close to that 800m time, and keep up with Williams, she could dethrone the multi-queen.
Brittany Harrell, Florida
Though only ranked No. 8 heading into the championships, Harrell knows a thing or two about competing at a high level. She finished third indoors and outdoors last year after redshirting the previous 2013 season. She’s already hit personal-best marks in the 800m (2:12.35) and 60m hurdles (8.53) this season, and should keep the momentum going heading into NCAAs.
Luca Wieland, Minnesota
A sophomore hailing from Russia, Wieland is having a breakout season for the Gophers. He smashed the school record with 5787 points en route to his first Big Ten Championship. Last year? He score 4918 points for 11th at the conference meet. His dramatic improvements in the hurdles, shot put, high jump, and the 1000m make this young star one to watch in Fayetteville.
Lindsay Vollmer, Kansas
The 2013 NCAA Heptathlete champion is back and firing on all cylinders. After failing to qualify for the 2014 indoor championship, Vollmer notched a personal-best mark of 4404 en route to winning the Big 12 indoor title. She’s recorded four new pb’s this indoor season and wants to go back to that winning feeling she had in 2013.
Tim Ehrhardt, Michigan State
A jumper-turned-multi athlete, Ehrhardt has just two heptathlon scores to his name. His 5741 points make him the No. 6 seed. His winning factor? The pole vault, where he was crowned the individual Big Ten Champion with a leap of 5.37m, a mark that is No. 21 on the TFRRS list. If he can produce a similar jump, he’ll be in the medal hunt.
The 2013 NCAA Heptathlete champion is back and firing on all cylinders. After failing to qualify for the 2014 indoor championship, Vollmer notched a personal-best mark of 4404 en route to winning the Big 12 indoor title. She’s recorded four new pb’s this indoor season and wants to go back to that winning feeling she had in 2013.
Tim Ehrhardt, Michigan State
A jumper-turned-multi athlete, Ehrhardt has just two heptathlon scores to his name. His 5741 points make him the No. 6 seed. His winning factor? The pole vault, where he was crowned the individual Big Ten Champion with a leap of 5.37m, a mark that is No. 21 on the TFRRS list. If he can produce a similar jump, he’ll be in the medal hunt.