Kansas’ Poirier 2nd in heptathlon

Kansas University junior Dylan Poirier held second place after the first day of the men’s heptathlon in the Jayhawk Classic on Thursday at Anschutz Pavilion.

Poirier totaled 2,795 points, 283 points behind leader Tyler Adams of Sam Houston State.

KU sophomore Lucas Shaw was in seventh place with a total of 2,406.