HELENA, Mont. -- Carroll College sophomore Josh Malone is the leader in the heptathlon after one day of competition. 

Malone posted 2941 points in the events first four events, setting personal records in three areas. 

"He's had such great practices the last week," Saints coach Harry Clark said. "I'm looking forward to see how he finishes." 

Malone PR'ed in the 60-meter dash in a time of 7.35, the long jump with a mark of 7.02 meters and then in the shot put at 11.8 meters, which was the longest throw of any competitor in the heptathlon. He closed the day with a 1.96 meter mark in the high jump, narrowly missing his PR of 1.99 meters. 

Malone leads second place by a narrow margin of 12 points. 

The heptathlon concludes on Friday with the 60-meter hurdles, pole vault and 1,000. 

More Carroll College athletes will be in action on Friday and Saturday.  

Carroll's women's pole vaulters -- Kelsey Bassett, Shae Helterbran and Mika Robinson -- will be in the fold, while Hannah Porch will compete in the women's 60-meter dash and the long jump. 

Middle distance runner Noah Majerus will run preliminaries on Friday. 

Carroll men's pole vaulter Keaton Brady and will compete Saturday.

The NAIA is streaming nationals ($15).