Coe Men's Track

Coe's Yunek takes 2nd in hammer

ST. LOUIS - Daniel Yunek of Coe placed second in the hammer throw Friday with a toss of 51.63 meters at the Washington University track meet in St. Louis.

Alex Deeds of Coe finished sixth in the same event with a throw of 41.93 meters.

The Kohawks are in fifth place out of 18 teams with 11 points. The meet will continue Saturday.

Hawkins places 13th at NCAA track

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Coe freshman Chris Hawkins placed 13th in the long jump at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships Friday with a leap of 21 feet, 9 1/2 inch.

Dominique Neloms of Wisconsin-La Crosse won the long jump at 24 feet, 2 1/4 inches.

Coe's Hawkins takes 2nd in triple jump

WAVERLY - Chris Hawkins of Coe placed second in the triple jump with a leap of 44 feet at the Iowa Conference indoor track meet in Waverly Saturday.

Hawkins also finished third in the 60 hurdles in 8.45 seconds. Erik Franklin of Coe finished third in the triple jump at 43 feet, 9 inches.

Kenzie Drahn placed third in the triple jump for the Coe women at 35 feet, 6 1/2 inches.

The Kohawks placed fifth in the men's standings and sixth in the women's standings. Central and Wartburg tied for the men's title. Wartburg claimed the women's championship.

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Hawkins sets Coe record in long jump

WAVERLY - Coe freshman Chris Hawkins broke the school record in the long jump Friday when he flew 23 feet, 6 3/4 inches at the Iowa Conference indoor track meet in Waverly.

Hawkins snapped the school mark that had stood since 1977. He finished second in the long jump Friday behind Eric Larson of Central, who went 23-7 1/2.

Erik Franklin of Coe placed third in the long jump at 22-6 1/4. Laura Bybee placed third in the pole vault at 10 feet, 2 1/2 inch.

The Coe men are in fourth place in the eight-team standings with 31 points heading into Day 2 of the conference meet on Saturday. The Coe women are in sixth place with 13 points. Wartburg has the lead in both meets.