It seems the Oregon women’s pole vaulters don’t need any outside competition this year. There’s enough within the team.
Niki McEwen won the pole vault competition with a clearance of 13 feet, 9 1/4 inches at the Pacific-10 Conference Invitational in Seattle on Saturday. Kirsten Riley finished third and moved up the provisional list with a clearance of 13-1 3/4.
Meanwhile, on the men’s side of the action, freshman hurdler Eric Mitchum won the 60-meter hurdles in 7.87 seconds, his first NCAA provisional time. The men also notched two other wins and nine personal or season bests in Seattle.

— Peter Hockaday

Softball rained out
No. 22 Oregon received a vacation weekend early when the Red Desert Classic Softball Tournament was canceled Friday due to inclement weather and poor field conditions.
The Ducks travel to San Jose, Calif., for games against Georgia Tech and Northern Illinois on Friday.

— Mindi Rice