March 19, 2015
Los Angeles, Calif. --- The 2014-15 San José State women's outdoor track and field season officially began Thursday when Jade Childs competed for the first time as a Spartan in the women's heptathlon at the Northridge Multis.
Childs, who redshirted the indoor season, compiled 2,909 points and is in third place out of 18 competitors after four events: 100-meter hurdles, 200-meter, high jump and shot put.
"I think this was a solid start," head coach Jeff Petersmeyer said. "Our marks weren't quite where we want them to be, but this was a good start for Jade to gear up for more events this season. It was great to see her compete in the Spartan colors."
Childs finished the 100-meter hurdles in 14.69. Her mark of 1.62 meters in the high jump was second only to Humboldt State's Kate Earle who cleared 1.68 meters. She tossed the shot put 10.44 meters and clocked a 27.03 in the 200-meter event.
"We are looking forward to tomorrow," Petersmeyer said. "The long jump is a strong event for Jade."
Along with the long jump, the heptathlon wraps up on March 20th with the javelin throw and the 800-meter run.
HEPTATHLON RESULTS (thru 4 events)
1. Kate Earle, Humboldt State, 3,127; 2. Olympia Jewett, Cal State Northridge, 2,912; 3. Jade Childs, San José State, 2,909; 4. Erin Zwinger, Cal Poly Pomona, 2,891; 5. Bailey Woodbury, Idaho State, 2,731; 6. Shayla Neibauer, Idaho State, 2,730; 7. Shawnta Barnes, Cal State Northridge, 2,676; 8. Jessie Eaves, Idaho State, 2,673; 9. Andrea Vicic, Idaho State, 2,646; 10. Jada Selexman, College of the Canyons, 2,614; 11. Kaile Sauro, Pomona-Pitzer, 2,107; 12. Zakora Merriweather, College of the Canyons, 2,097; 13. Caitlyn Zindroski, College of the Canyons, 2,005; 14. Caroline Roncalli, Cal State Los Angeles, 1,917; 15. Danielle Rausch, Idaho State, 1,909; 16. Ellen Yamasaki, Pomona-Pitzer, 1,600; 17. Allison Molesky, Allan Hancock, 1,579; 18. Katherine Meikle, Idaho State, 1,255.
EVENT RESULTS
100 Meter Hurdles
1. Kate Earle, Humboldt State, 14.23; 2. Jessie Eaves, Idaho State, 14.68; 3. Jade Childs, San José State, 14.69.
200 Meters
1. Shawnta Barnes, Cal State Northridge, 25.37; 2. Kate Earle, Humboldt State, 25.47; 3. Jessie Eaves, Idaho State, 26.13; 7. Jade Childs, San José State, 27.03.
High Jump
1. Kate Earle, Humboldt State, 1.68m; 2. Jade Childs, San José State, 1.62m; 3. Olympia Jewett, Cal State Northridge, 1.62m.
Shot Put
1. Erin Zwinger, Cal Poly Pomona, 10.92m; 2. Shayla Neibauer, Idaho State, 10.88m; 3. Andrea Vicic, Idaho State, 10.67m; 4. Jade Childs, San José State, 10.44m.