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Christopher Newport - Roethel Named Regional Field AOY; Currently Leads the Heptathlon at NCAA Championships

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Roethel Named Regional Field Athlete of the Year; Currently Leads the Heptathlon at NCAA Championships
 
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Christopher Newport University junior Richard Roethel was named the South/Southeast region Field Athlete of the Year today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This comes as Roethel is currently leading the heptathlon at the 2012 Indoor National Championship meet after winning the first four events. 

Roethel started off with a win the 60m dash coming in at a personal record 7.09 for 851 points. The time shaved .25 seconds off of his previous best. He followed that up with a win in the long jump for 807 points. His leap of 6.97m (22-10.50) was another personal record and earned him a sixth place spot on the program's all-time list.

Roethel continued his streak with a win in the shot put for 643 points. His 12.61m (41-4.5) was a personal heptathlon best in the event. Roethel finished his day with another big win in the high jump. His 2.11m (6-11.0) jump earned him first place and 906 points. The score was another personal record and improves is second on the program's all-time list.

Roethel has 3,207 points through the first four events and is 301 points ahead of the next athlete. In second is Caleb Cox from Illinois College with 2,906 points followed by Brandon Eddy from Baldwin-Wallice with 2,752.

The heptathlon continues tomorrow morning with the 60m hurdles at 10:00am (EST) followed by the pole vault. The event will finish with the 1,000m set to start upon completion of the pole vault.

Roethel is also competing in the men's high jump tomorrow with a targeted start time of 2:30pm (EST). He comes into the event seeded third.

Live Results 

2012 Championships Official Program

Video:
Richard Roethel - Heptathlon High Jump Day 1 (all makes)



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