University of Connecticut Athletics
Thomas to Represent Huskies at NCAA National Championships
6/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 7) - Three-time All-American Will Thomas (South Kingstown, R.I.) will represent the University of Connecticut men's track and field squad when he competes in the decathlon at nationals this week on the campus of Sacramento State University.
Thomas' performance in the decathlon at the 78th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays automatically qualified him for the NCAA National Championship with 7,552 points in the event.
The decathlon is slated for Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9; the tentative decathlon schedule is listed below.
All Times Eastern
Decathlon - Wednesday, June 8
100 Meter - 4:30 p.m.
Long Jump - 5:30 p.m.
Shot Put - 7:00 p.m.
High Jump - 8:20 p.m.
400 Meter - 11:05 p.m.
Decathlon - Thursday, June 9
110m Hurdles - 2:15 p.m.
Discus - 3:15 p.m.
Pole Vault - 5:15 p.m.
Javelin - 8:45 p.m.
1,500 Meter - 11:20 p.m.
