AZUSA, Calif. (April 13) ­ Chris Randolph smashed the longstanding Seattle Pacific University record in the decathlon while finishing in third place at the Mount SAC Relays late Thursday night.

With three of his event marks ranking among the SPU all-time top five, Randolph (Sr., Lone Tree, Co./Denver Christian) scored 7612 points to break the record of 7520, set by Steve Gough in 1970.

Former NCAA Division I champion Ryan Harlan won the meet with 7681 points, holding off Joe Cebulski (7649) and Randolph, who outscored Harlan by 336 points on the second day.

The Falcons' Lauren Ver Mulm (So., Mount Vernon, Wa.) took fifth place in the women's javelin with a best throw of 144 feet, 10 inches.

The defending Div. II national champion, Randolph established four personal records during the final five events, and had six PRs altogether. He won the top flight's 400-meter dash (48.95) and was second in the 110 hurdles (14.82) and the final event, the 1500 (4:25.83).

His overall score was 312 higher than his previous career best and automatically qualifies him for the NCAA Championships next month.

Randolph's pole vault clearance of 14-11 and his hurdles clocking each rate No. 2 on school lists. The 400 ranks No. 3. His other marks were 21-10 3/4 in the long jump, 42-1 1/4 in the shot put, 6-6 in the high jump, 137-6 in the discus and 182-7 in the javelin.

Seattle Pacific's Teona Perkins will high-jump at Mount SAC Friday. The balance of the SPU teams will compete Saturday at the Spike Arlt Invitational in Ellensburg.