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Chris Day
Mark Testa moved into the No. 3 position of CMU history, winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Saturday.

Men's Track & Field by Chris Day

Mavs claim two wins, lead both multis after Day 1 of home meet

Testa becomes third Maverick to run sub-10 3K steeple

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.— Colorado Mesa University's Gavin Korkeakoski and Mark Testa both won events while Dawson Heide and Mica Jenrette lead the multi-events after the first day of outdoor track & field action during the Maverick Invite & Multi, which will continue Sunday here at the Bus Bergman Sports Complex.

Korkeakoski won the javelin for the second straight meet with a throw of 58.64 meters (192-5) ahead of teammate Cameron Kalaf, who placed second at 57.40 meters (188-4) while Testa seized an early lead in the 3,000-meter steeplechase going on to win in nine minutes, 38.96 seconds as just the third Maverick to ever break ten minutes.
 
In the multis, Heide scored 3,821 points in the first five events of the decathlon while freshman teammate Logan Hafey registered 3,188 as the only other competitor in the field.
 
In the heptathlon, Jenrette scored 3,032 points in the first four events, opening an 86-point lead over the Colorado School of Mines' Avery Wright and the rest of the 10-woman field.  CMU's Jordan Brockman is in third with 2,867 points.
 
Sunday's action will begin at 11 a.m.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Dawson Heide

Dawson Heide

Multis
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
R-Jr.
Cameron Kalaf

Cameron Kalaf

Throws
6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
So.
Mark Testa

Mark Testa

Distance
5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
R-Jr.
Jordan Brockman

Jordan Brockman

Multis
Redshirt Sophomore
R-Jr.
Mica Jenrette

Mica Jenrette

Multis
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
R-Jr.
Gavin Korkeakoski

Gavin Korkeakoski

Throws
6' 0"
Freshman
Fr.
Logan Hafey

Logan Hafey

Multis
6' 1"
Freshman
Fr.

Players Mentioned

Dawson Heide

Dawson Heide

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
R-Jr.
Multis
Cameron Kalaf

Cameron Kalaf

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
So.
Throws
Mark Testa

Mark Testa

5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
R-Jr.
Distance
Jordan Brockman

Jordan Brockman

Redshirt Sophomore
R-Jr.
Multis
Mica Jenrette

Mica Jenrette

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
R-Jr.
Multis
Gavin Korkeakoski

Gavin Korkeakoski

6' 0"
Freshman
Fr.
Throws
Logan Hafey

Logan Hafey

6' 1"
Freshman
Fr.
Multis