Carlson, Sheehan Compete at Holy Cross Multi-Meet

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Sophomore Jamie Carlson (Maynard, Mass.) and senior James Sheehan (Dedham, Mass.) competed in the decathlon during the opening day of the Holy Cross Multi-Meet on Wednesday.

Carlson is in seventh place with 2,587 points after five events, while Sheehan is ninth with 2,143 points.

Carlson posted a score of 589 points in the 100-meter dash (12.32), 524 points in the shot put (34'11"/10.64m), 520 points in the high jump (5'5.75"/1.67m), 492 points in the long jump (18'2.5"/5.55m) and 462 points in the 400-meter dash (58.59).

Sheehan recorded a score of 518 points in the 100 (12.71), 460 points in the shot put (31'5.25"/9.58m), 413 points in the 400 (1:00.02), 404 points in the high jump (4'11.75"/1.52m) and 348 points in the long jump (15'9.75"/4.82m). 

The meet concludes on Thursday with the decathletes competing in the 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin and 1,500-meter run.