AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Rhode Island senior Ryan Tona battled through tough weather conditions, including a lightning delay, to claim the program record in the decathlon Thursday with 7189 points. The record, previously held by head coach Trent Baltzell, stood for 10+ years (7075, 5/12/2013). 

Full results 

On Thursday, Tona nearly hit his personal best in the 110m hurdles, finishing in 14.75 seconds for fourth. He was 10th in the discus (36.22m),11th in the pole vault (4.25m), and 11th in the javelin (45.57m). His time of 4:40.50 in the 1500 meters was a personal best. 

On the first day of competition, Tona ran a personal-best 11.10 seconds in the 100 meters (16th). He finished seventh in the long jump (6.84m), ninth in the shot put (12.57m), and 13th in the 400m (50.83s). Tona matched the best mark in the high jump (1.98m) for first in the event. 

Tona and the Rams are back in action this weekend at Bryant for the first outdoor competition of the spring.