Dalpiaz Wins Decathlon at Mondschein Multi
KUTZTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Nicco Dalpiaz of the Moravian College men's outdoor track & field team won the decathlon at the Mondschein Multi hosted by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Thursday and Friday.
KUTZTOWN, Pa. --- Senior Nicco Dalpiaz of the Moravian College men's outdoor track & field team won the decathlon at the Mondschein Multi hosted by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Thursday and Friday.
Dalpiaz, competing in his first-ever decathlon, finished first with 6211 points, which is fifth on the Track & Field Results Reporting System list to qualify for the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championships. The top 20 individuals will compete for the national title next month. Dalpiaz's 6211 points are also the fourth best score in the decathlon in school history.
After the first day on Thursday, Dalpiaz was in third plasce with 3207 points. He earned 771 points for a time of 11.41 seconds to go with 769 points for a long jump of 6.81 meters, a career long. Dalpiaz received 468 points with a shot put of 9.71 meters, and he picked up 488 points of a high jump of 1.63 meters. He finished the game with 711 points after a personal best time of 52.31 seconds in the 400-meter dash.
Dalpiaz opened the second day of competition with a time of 15.82 in the 110-meter high hurdles for 753 points before a toss of 25.87 meters in the discus. Dalpiaz then a career best pole vault of 4.85 meters to earn 865 points followed by 448 points for a distance of 40.43 meters in the javelin. Dalpiaz finished the competition with a time of 5:01.06 to earn 554 points.
