Hipshire Wins Decathlon at NextEra Energy Spring Break Multi

SEARCY – Harding senior Matt Hipshire won the decathlon Tuesday at the NextEra Energy Harding Spring Break Multi at Ted Lloyd Track and set a new personal best by two points.

Hipshire's previous career best was 6,259 points, set last year at the same event. Entering the final event, the 1,500 meters, Hipshire needed to finish in 4:44.77 or better to score 651 points and set a new personal best.

Tuesday Hipshire finished the race in 4:44.58 to score 652 points and set his new mark at 6,261 points. He ranks fourth all-time among Harding decathlon competitors. David Pencarinha set Harding's record at 6,355 points in 2016.

Harding sophomore Moses Rivera placed second and set a personal best at 5,644 points. He moved into Harding's career top-10 decathletes at No. 9.

Eric Moore of LeTourneau was third with 5,439 points, followed by Harding freshman Zalen Robinson with 5,165 points.

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Players Mentioned

Moses Rivera: Multi; 5' 9"; Junior

Zalen Robinson: Multi; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Moses Rivera
: 5' 9"; Junior
: Multi

Zalen Robinson
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Multi