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Tuesday, Dec 4 – Day 1

TIME	EVENT	DIVISION	ROUND
4:00	100m dash	men	decathlon1
4:05	100m dash	boys	heats
4:15	100m dash	women	heats
4:25	100m dash	men	heats
4:35	800m run	boys	heats
4:45	800m run	men	heats
4:55	800m run	women	heats
5:00	Long Jump	men	decathlon2
5:00	High Jump	women	final
5:00	Discus	boys	final
5:15	110m hurdles	men	heats
5:25	110m hurdles	boys	heats
5:35	100m hurdles	women	heats
5:45	5000m walk	women	final
6:00	Shotput	men	decathlon3
6:00	Pole Vault	men	final
6:30	100m dash	boys	final
6:35	100m dash	women	final
6:40	100m dash	men	final
6:50	10, 000m run	men	final
7:30	Triple Jump	boys	final
7:30	Hammer	women	final
7:30	Javelin	men	final
7:30	High Jump	men	decathlon4
7:50	110m hurdles	men	final
8:00	110m hurdles	boys	final
8:10	110m hurdles	women	final
8:20	5000m run	boys	final
8:50	1500m run	women	final
9:00	400m	men	decathlon5

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Wednesday, Dec 5 – Day 2

TIME	EVENT	DIVISION	ROUND
4:00	110m hurdles	men	decathlon6
4:10	800m run	boys	final
4:20	800m run	women	final
4:30	800m run	men	final
4:40	200m	boys	heats
4:50	200m	women	heats
5:00	200m	men	heats
5:00	Discus	men	decathlon7
5:00	Long Jump	boys	final
5:00	Shotput	boys	final
5:20	10000m walk	men	final
6:00	Pole Vault	men	decathlon8
6:00	Long Jump	men	final
6:00	Javelin	women	final
6:30	3000m run	boys	final
7:00	200m	women	final
7:00	Triple Jump	women	final
7:00	Javelin	men	decathlon9
7:00	Hammer	men	final
7:05	200m	boys	final
7:10	200m	men	final
7:20	5000m	men	final
7:40	10000m	women	final
8:40	1500m	men	decathlon10

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Thursday Dec 6, Day 3

TIME	EVENT	DIVISION	ROUND
4:00	100m hurdles	women	heotathlon1
4:00	discus	women	final
4:00	javelin	boys	final
4:00	Triple Jump	men	final
4:15	100m	boys	octathlon1
4:30	400m	boys	heats
4:40	400m	women	heats
4:50	400m	men	heats
5:00	High Jump	women	heptathlon2
5:00	Shot Put	men	final
5:10	3000m walk	boys	final
5:30	Long Jump	boys	octathlon2
5:40	3000m walk	women	final
6:00	Shot Put	women	heptathlon3
6:10	400m	boys	final
6:15	400m	women	final
6:20	400m	men	final
6:30	3000m SC	men	final
6:30	Pole Vault	women	final
6:30	Shot Put	boys	octathlon3
6:30	High Jump	boys	final
6:45	3000m SC	women	final
7:00	2000m SC	boys	final
7:10	200m	women	heptathlon4
7:20	400m	boys	octathlon4
7:30	4x100m relay	boys	final
7:40	4x100m relay	women	final
7:50	4x100m relay	men	final

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Friday, Dec 7 – Day 4

TIME	EVENT	DIVISION	ROUND
2:00	110m hurdles	boys	octathlon5
2:00	Pole Vault	boys	final
2:00	Discus	men	final
2:00	Long Jump	women	heptathlon5
2:20	400m hurdles	women	heats
2:30	400m hurdles	boys	heats
2:40	400m hurdles	men	heats
3:00	5000m	women	final
3:00	Hammer	boys	final
3:00	High Jump	boys	octathlon6
3:00	Javelin	women	heptathlon6
3:30	5000m walk	men	final
4:00	High Jump	men	final
4:00	javelin	boys	octathlon7
4:00	Long Jump	women	final
4:00	Shot Put	women	final
4:00	400m hurdles	women	final
4:10	400m hurdles	boys	final
4:20	400m hurdles	men	final
4:40	1500m	boys	final
4:50	1500m	men	final
5:00	1000	boys	octathlon8
5:10	800	women	heptathlon7
5:20	4x400m relay	boys	final
5:30	4x400m relay	women	final
5:40	4x400m relay	men	final
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Mens and Womens Sprint Previews

Over the Next two weeks  Pinoyathletics will proudly present a series of event Previews for the UAAP. Pinoymiler will present the distance events, while Pinoyathletics will cover the sprints. We are still finalizing coverage of other event previews.

Leading up to the event which is scheduled December 4-7 at the Ultra, Pasig.

The events will go from 3pm to 9pm after the success of the trial of holding the event in the evening drew larger crowds from the public and ex-athletes.

You can view the schedule here

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Mens 100m

Undoubtedly the blue ribband event of any Track and Field meet. There is nothing more compelling than seeing eight men burst down the track in all out display of raw speed and power. Gone are the days when are greatest champion and National Record Holder once dominated the sprints at the UAAP. Ralph Waldy Soguilon (DLSU) from 2000-2005 still holds the UAAP Record at 10.56. He was succeeded by Jeffrey Lozande 2006-07 and Romnick Herida 07-10 of FEU, and then Carlo Soriano 2011-12 of ADMU. With the sudden departure of Soriano from the UAAP scene this now leaves the title vacant with a new champion to emerge.

The two main candidates are the two men from DLSU Patrick Unso (11.07 PB) and Jasper Tanhueco (11.09 PB) who finished seem like the obvious candidates for the title of sprint King. Unso is the National and National Junior Record Holder in the 110m Hurdles, while Tanhueco is the NCAA High school Record Holder in the 100m.

However after the Thai Open Decathlete Jesson Ramil Cid is the fastest in the UAAP with 10.88 (the third fastest time in the RP in 2012. Cid will be hard pressed due to the number of events he is expected to participate in. The action and depth is clearly in the NCAA this year, with Unso and Tanhueco ranked #9 and #10 on the RP Mens Ranking List for 2012.

Unso had decided to focus most of this year on Hurdles, while Tanhueco finished third behind CSB (NCAA) Sprinters Daniel Noval and Anthony Lopena at the University Games last month in Bacolod.

The only other UAAP athlete who is even ranked is Abraham Alzona of UE with 10.9 hand which was done at the last UAAP in early Feburary.

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Mens 200m

With time running short now as Pinoyathletics are the only ones covering the UAAP it is inevitable only the sprint events will be reviewed before the UAAP.

The next event we look at will be the Men’s 200m Dash. Last UAAP Patrick Unso (DLSU) spoiled defending Champion’s Carlo Soriano (ADMU) chances of defending his title. Soriano is now retired from the UAAP.

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Unso Brothers lead the charge

The fastest man in UAAP Schools Isidro Del Prado (21.99) who was Bronze Medalist at the National Games is not eligible to participate for FEU until next year. Patrick Unso goes in as the fastest looking to defend his UAAP title which he had won in 22.12. The National and National Junior Hurdles Record Holder main opponent for the title will be his brother Jose Unso. Unso who made the final at this event last UAAP has had some impressive show of form during the weekly relay series. The last time Jose medalled in this event was back in 2010 when he won the bronze medal.

If any challenge is to come for the Unso Brothers it will likely be from Jesson Ramil Cid of FEU, who has a personal best of 21.7. Cid has won the last two University Games in this event having overcame Soriano and Daniel Noval the last two years. Cids massive improvement in the 400m this year makes him a very strong chance at stealing the show in the Mens 200m Dash.

With a lot of men ranked this year her are some of the other outside chances in what will essentially be a lolly scramble to make the finals.

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200m Mens based on Rankings

22.12 Patrick Unso (DLSU)

21.9 Jesson Ramil Cid (FEU)

22.0 Jose Unso (DLSU)

22.27 Abraham Alzona (UE)

22.33 Jhonrey Bhardos (FEU)

22.3 Jericho Ejercito (DLSU)

22.59 Jasper Tanhueco (DLSU)

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2012 75th UAAP Sprint Reviews Women’s

100m Womens

The 100m Dash at the UAAP should be a very exciting race as it pits two evenly matched athletes in the hunt for the gold, and four athletes in the hunt for the medals.

Defending Champion Jennyrose Rosales (UE) who has added the National Junior title to her resume has not yet improved on her personal best of 12.34 she clocked to win the UAAP earlier this year. Since then Rosales has represented the country at the Asian Juniors in Sri Lanka and Thai Open. The small yet springy sprinter who just turned 18 will face her main challenge from the athlete she ran down on the line last year.

2011 UAAP Champion Hanelyn Loquinto (FEU) will be on a quest to regain her UAAP title that she lost to Rosales last UAAP. Loquinto who finished second at the National Games improved her personal best to 12.31 in Thailand, making her the fastest seeded entry in the womens 100m Dash.

Also in the mix will be Palaro and University Games Champion 17 year old Maureen Emily Schrijvers (DLSU) who holds a personal best of 12.68et/12.4ht. The tall sprinter from DLSU has had a rather up and down season but has been performing well at the big meets.

Also in the mix and looking at stealing a medal from one of the three favorites is UAAP Heptathlon Champion Mildrid Salut (FEU). Salut has demonstrated good ability in the sprints throughout the Weekly Relays. The muscular 23 year old now in her final UAAP may bag a sprint medal in her final year. On times Salut is tied with Mau this year with 12.68et/12.4ht, however has not participated in as many sprint events.

Also in the mix will be Ruffa Bargola (UP) and Avegail Dizon. Bargola who was controversially given the silver over Dizon at the Uni Games in Bacolod,(although camera footage showed otherwise after the event). Bargola Is not ranked but is a seasoned performer who is guaranteed a spot in the final. Dizon the third of the FEU Girls placed fourth last year and has ran 12.84et.

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Rosales Closes in on UAAP 200M Record

Defending UAAP Champion, proved she is in better shape after winning the UAAP title last January. Rosales who recently celebrated her 18th Birthday. Timed 24.6s at the Weekly Relays on November 25. Converted this only puts her behind Fil-Heritage Kyla Richardson on the Ranking Lists.

However she also has edged one step towards erasing a 30 year old UAAP record, held by none other than Lydia De Vega Mercado (24.5). The UAAP will take place Dec 4-7 at Pasig. Another legend has had a major impact in the shy UE students life is her coach Elma Muros Posadas who discovered the dusky Palaro 100-200-400 Champion at Dapitan.

Rosales who won the UAAP comfortably in 25.33 last January, went onto win the National Juniors, represent the Philippines in Asian Juniors in Colombo and Thailand Open. Although she didnt do too well in the individual events in Thailand she bounced back to score a convincing win in the Weekly relays against some of her rivals.

Probably more so in the 200 than in the 100 which there is a 50/50 chance Rosales is undoubtedly the overwhelming favorite in this event.

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Close fight for the other medals

Following Rosales there is a gap of at least .4 seconds, followed by the next five sprinters who are separated only by .1 seconds. Here is a quick round up of the chances of the other potential medalists.

Josie Malacad (FEU), more of a 400m and 400m Hurdler but had a stunning win over Maureen Schrijvers at the Uni Games timing 25.5. Will probably have her hands full with longer events such as the 800m.

Hanelyn Loquinto (FEU), finished third behind Rosales at the UAAP in January timed 25.79. has not ran a 200m since then. Loquinto was the 200m Champion in 2011.

Maureen Emily Schrijvers (DLSU), won the Palarong Pambansa, ran good in Vietnam over 200m timed 25.74 and ran credibly at the Asean Schools. As of recently performances have not been consistent but ran a good 400m a few weeks back. She is the youngest in the field at 17.

Mildred Salut (FEU), the dark horse of the field, known as the UAAP Heptathlon Champion has shown incredible improvement this year and could barge into the medals timed 25.6 to place second against Rosales last week.

Neslee Angco (UE), the training partner of Rosales is also a very capable runner more known for the 400m, she is the Palaro and National Junior Champion. She timed 25.6 in the race behind Rosales and Salut last week.

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400m: Malacad is the favorite

In what is likely to be a very fast 400m Final. There are two names in contention. Undoubtedly this time though the odds on favorite is Uni Games 400m Champion Josie Malacad (FEU). Malacad who is better known as a Hurdler has had an incredible season improving her best time from 57.54 to 56.45 this year. In Vietnam she won the silver in 57.04. Before improving her best in the heats of Thailand to 57.03, and then taking a credible fourth place in 56.45 against a very strong international field. Malacad due to her 400m Hurdle background has a very graceful controlled style of running the 400m, which involves a well paced first 200m followed by a very rhythmic last 200m with evenly paced steps and good relaxation in the shoulders.

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Rosales outside chance

Malacad finished second last year, and the other contender in the field although this year more of an outside chance is Jenny Rosales (UE). Rosales has a personal best of 57.4 which is also the Palarong Pambansa record from 2011. However she has not ran the 400m since last UAAP in March. She did however run a good leg in Thailand in the 4×400 to help the RP team to silver. While Rosales is looking comfortable in the 200m, she would have a better secondary chance in the 100m than 400m this UAAP.

Surely though Rosales will need to run alot faster than her winning time of 58.47 last year, the record in this event of Ana Leah Hugo set in 1997 of 56.61s is under threat. With Rosales sure to give Malacad the much needed push towards this mark.

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The Best of the rest a very strong field

The strongest UAAP field assembled in 2010 saw all 8 women break 1 minute. Joining the field will be upcoming Rieventh Penarubia (FEU) the 16 year old has improved her best time to 58.4. Maureen Emily Schrijvers (DLSU) 58.8 better known in the short sprints. Rosales training partner Neslee Angco (UE) 59.3 the Palaro and National Junior Champion in this event. And the UST runners Rachelle Abotolomo 59.8 the Uni Games silver medalist, Vienna Mae Banebane who has not ran 400 well this year but has a personal best of 58.5 from last year, and Manelyn Clavejo the UAAP and Uni Games Bronze medalist.