The York Relays hosted by Sam Houston State were cancelled on Friday, March 7th due to inclement weather, but since the multi events began a day earlier meet officials elected to finish the decathlon.

Texas A&M University-Commerce junior Dean Laing rose from seventh place after day one to finish fourth in a field of entirely Division I competition with 5,389 points. Laing had the best javelin throw in seven-person field with a toss of 146-6, second in the 1,500-meter run (4:44.84) and third in the 110-meter hurdles (15.80) and pole vault (10-2).

He posted a time of 11.61 in the 100-meter dash, a jump of 18-2 1/4 in the long jump and a throw of 36-11 1/2 in the shot put.

Laing and the Lions will resume its track and field season on Thursday at the Tarleton State Relays in Stephenville, Texas.