Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics

ASHLAND, Ore. - Oregon Tech junior Chris Martinez placed fourth overall in the pole vault on Day 1 of the Cascade Conference Track and Field Championships, presented by U.S. Bank, at Raider Stadium.

Martinez cleared back to back heights of 4.50 and 4.60 meters (15 feet, 1 inch) - the latter a season-best - but narrowly missed his final attempt at 4.70 meters. His efforts netted Tech five team points, with the Owls ending Day 1 of the meet with 13 points (including points from Thomas Dodgen's runner-up effort in the decathlon at the CCC Multi-Meet).

Only one other OIT competitor was in action on the day, as Owen Lien clocked a time of 50.90 seconds in the first of two sections of the 400-meters, placing tenth overall.

Day 2 of the event begins tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the javelin (Jose Ignacio), with Tech having competitors in the 100-meters (Mark Hodge and Patrick Giraudo) and 5,000-meters (Jonas Hartline and Nick McMillen).