CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Crusaders Haley Kells and Sydney Keller got an early start to the weekend Thursday, beginning competition in the Heptathlon at the 49ers Classic, hosted by UNC Charlotte. The duo will finish tomorrow, when the traditional events are also on the schedule.

With four of the seven events completed, Kells stands seventh overall, while Keller is 15th. Kells in on pace to challenge the school record of 3396 points by Leondra Pridgen on March 20-22, 2014. Her personal best is 3147 points at UNC Charlotte last year.

HEPTATHLON RESULTS

• Haley Kells, 7th, 1754 points
  • 100 Hurdles, 16.07, 3rd, 706 points
  • High Jump, 1.49m (4-10½), 7th, 610 points
  • Shot Put, 8.60m (28-2¾), 8th, 438 points
  • 200m, 29.16, 6th, 542 points1443
• Sydney Keller, 15th, 1443 points
  • 100 Hurdles, 21.26, 15th, 206 points
  • High Jump, 1.25m (4-¼), 15th, 359 points
  • Shot Put, 8.10 (26-7), 11th, 406 points
  • 200m, 30.14, 8th, 472 points