Denison University

Tharayil Competes in Heptathlon to Kick Off Men’s Indoor Track and Field Season

Men's Track and Field | 12/5/2025 6:55:00 PM

Findlay, Ohio - First-place finishes in shot put and 1,000 meter helped senior Justin Tharayil grab third-place in the heptathlon with 3,900 points at the 2025 Oiler Opener and Multi, hosted by Findlay University. He finished behind Camden St.John of Findlay and first-place Nick Farfoglia of conference foe Wittenberg, who had 4,556 points.

Tharayil posted first-place finishes in shot put (10.89m), and 1000 meter (3:02.56), and took second in high jump (1.80m). His high jump and shot put marks make it a career-best for the senior. He also had a 3.10m mark in pole vault to help solidify his third-place ranking. His 3,900 points is a career-best in the heptathlon.

Scored Events

60m - 7.91 (4th)
Long Jump - 5.86m (3rd)
Shot Put - 10.89m (1st)
High Jump - 1.80m (T-2nd)
60m Hurdles - 9.84 (3rd)
Pole Vault - 3.10m (3rd)
1000m - 3:02.56 (1st)

Up Next for the Big Red

Denison travels to Springfield, Ohio to compete in the Tiger Opener hosted by Wittenberg University tomorrow Saturday, December 6.

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Players Mentioned

Justin Tharayil: Jumps/Combined Events; Senior

Players Mentioned

Justin Tharayil
: Senior
: Jumps/Combined Events