University of Minnesota sophomore Luca Wieland, a 5-foot-11 native of Germany, was the Big Ten and NCAA champion in the heptathlon during the indoor track season. Now competing outdoors in the decathlon as well as in individual events, Wieland is the Big Ten's top decathlete and is expected to compete for a national title in June. He competes in the Big Ten outdoors championships starting Friday in East Lansing, Mich.
BS: Which is your favorite of the 10 decathlon events?
LW: That's hard because sometimes one event is going better for you. It's fun to do every event.