OXFORD, Miss. — Little Rock's Matthew Fox broke his own school record in the men's decathlon Saturday, setting a new standard for excellence in the event with 7,341 points, eclipsing his old mark by more than 100 points (7,236) during the Joe Walker Invitational at Ole Miss.
Fox placed first in the javelin, 110-meter hurdles and discus, second in the pole vault and long jump, and third in the high jump to lead the field. Patrick Young finished third in the same event, compiling 6,744 points thanks to a first-place finish in the high jump, second in the discus, and third in pole vault.