Jonny Cheney put together a standout multi-event performance at the NDSU Alumni Classic, winning the heptathlon with a personal-best score of 5,023 points. His converted total of 5,047 points achieved an NCAA Division II national provisional qualifying mark and currently ranks fifth in the country this season. Cheney showed remarkable consistency throughout the competition, placing top five in all seven events, highlighted by a first-place finish in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:53.48. He added runner-up finishes in both the high jump (2.03m / 6-7.75) and the 60 meters (7.10), along with a third-place effort in the 60-meter hurdles (8.57). Rounding out his performance were strong marks in the long jump (6.23m), pole vault (3.70m), and shot put (11.9m), showcasing his all-around versatility and elite form early in the season.
