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Report by LBSU<\/span><\/p>\n Junior Tayler O’Connor (San Mateo, Calif.) had a strong showing on the first day of the heptathlon at the Big West Multi-Events Championship as she sits in third place after compiling 2,928 points Friday afternoon at Anteater Stadium. <\/p>\n O’Connor established three lifetime bests in the first four events. Highlighting the day was a first-place performance in the high jump. O’Connor cleared a career-high tying 5-08.75 to notch her second NCAA West Regional qualifying mark of the season. <\/p>\n O’Connor added a runner-up finish in the shot put with a lifetime-best 37-07.25, putting her just a half inch behind the leader. <\/p>\n Rounding out the events on day one, O’Connor took ninth in the 100 hurdles (15.91) and was 11th in the 200m dash (27.61). Her hurdle time was a personal record. <\/p>\n O’Connor will conclude competition at the Big West Championships tomorrow with the long jump, javelin throw and 800-meter run. The heptathlon events are scheduled to begin at 1pm at Anteater Stadium. <\/p>\n Big West Multi-Events Championship<\/b><\/p>\n Irvine, Calif. — Anteater Stadium<\/b><\/p>\n May 8-9, 2009 <\/b><\/p>\n Day One Results <\/b><\/p>\n 1. <\/span>Barbara Nwaba <\/span>UCSB <\/span>3,250<\/p>\n 2. <\/span>Sherrina Lofton <\/span>CSUN <\/span>3,228<\/p>\n 3. <\/span>Tayler O’Connor <\/span>LBSU <\/span>2,928<\/p>\n 4. <\/span>Sara Klein <\/span>CP <\/span>2,926<\/p>\n 5. <\/span>Anikia Jackson <\/span>UCD <\/span>2,891<\/p>\n 6. <\/span>Shelese Ruffin <\/span>CSUN <\/span>2,844<\/p>\n 7. <\/span>Tayler Williams <\/span>UCSB <\/span>2,816<\/p>\n 8. <\/span>Stella Dugall <\/span>CSUN <\/span>2,764<\/p>\n 9. <\/span>Maureen Ajoku <\/span>UCSB <\/span>2,760<\/p>\n 10. Heather Leidle <\/span>CSF <\/span>2,524<\/p>\n 11. Johanne Boulat <\/span>UCD <\/span>2,400<\/p>\n <\/p>\n