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Saarel Clocks Second Fastest Indoor 3,000 Time
February 10, 2018 | Track and Field
SEATTLE, Wash. – University of Colorado senior Ben Saarel clocked a 7:50.93 time in the 3,000 meters here Saturday at the Husky Classic. This time is not only the second fastest time in the NCAA but now second all-time for CU behind Goucher's indoor time from 1998.
WHAT HAPPENED
Ben Saarel finished fifth in the 3,000 meters with an impressive time PR of 7:50.93. This time is the fastest time in the MPSF conference as of February 10 and is the second fastest in the nation. Justyn Knight owns the top time in the country with a 7:45.86.
Saarel's time is now second all-time for CU coming in behind Adam Goucher's 7:46.03 time from 1998. Saarel's previous best time of 7:52.61 was seventh all-time.
Rajon O'Quinn had a strong performance in the 400 meters as she finished fourth overall with a time of 55.47 just .06 off her PR time. On the men's side of the 400 meters, Duane McClurkin Jr. finished sixth crossing the finish line in 48.13 seconds.
In the men's 60 meter hurdles Andrew Ghizzone missed out on the finals heat by .06 seconds. Ghizzone finished ninth with a time of 8.46.
Two Buffs finished in the top-10 of the women's 800 meters as Sage Hurta finished in eighth place and Elissa in 10th. Hurta crossed the finish line in 2:08.40 and Mann in 2:08.77.
FIELD EVENTS
The Buffs had plenty of action in the field today including some stronger performances by Aaron Haigler and Michaela Wenning.
Aaron Haigler finished 19th in the men's shot put with a PR mark of 48-2.5/14.69. In the women's high jump Michaela Wenning and Rajon O'Quinn both finished tied for fifth with marks of 5-4.5/1.64.
HUSKY CLASSIC
TRACK EVENTS
Prelims Women 60 Meter Hurdles: (1. MacKenzie Hill, Unattached, 8.43) 15. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 9.00; 33. Michaela Wenning, 9.22
Prelims Men 60 Meter Hurdles: (1. Ashtyn Davis, California, 7.87) 9. Andrew Ghizzone, 8.46
Women 400 Meters: (1. Alexis Woods, North Dakota State, 53.92) 4. Rajon O'Quinn, 55.47
Men 400 Meters: (1. Mike Berry, Unattached, 46.49) 6. Duane McClurkin Jr., 48.13
Women 800 Meters: (1. Lindsey Butterworth, Coastal Track Club, 2:04.61) 8. Sage Hurta, 2:08.40; 10. Elissa Mann, 2:08.77; 25. Karina Mann, 2:11.79
Men 800 Meters: (1. Clayton Murphy, Nike Oregon Project, 1:48.36) 19. Justice Ramos, 1:53.79
Men 3,000 Meters: (1. Colby Gilbert, Washington, 7:49.42) 5. Ben Saarel, 7:50.93; 18. Zach Perrin, 8:01.66; 21. Eduardo Herrera, 8:03.20; 71. Mark Tedder, 8:22.05; 97. Gus Newcomb, 8:38.98
Women Mile: (1. Regan Yee, Trinity Western, 4:33.43) 41. Olivia Brooks, 4:52.45; 49. Abigail Regner, 4:57.73; 4:59.42
FIELD EVENTS
Women's Weight Throw: (1. Valarie Allman, Stanford, 70-03.50/21.42) 28. Elisa Grandemange, 51-09.25/15.78; 40. Mariah Walker, 46-2.0/14.07
Women's High Jump: (1. Lilly Lowe, Hawaii, 5-8.5/1.74) T5. Michaela Wenning, 5-4.5/1.64; t5. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-4.5/1.64
Men's High Jump: (1. Michael Mason, Nanaimo Track, 7-1/2.16) t7. Duane McClurkin Jr. 6-5/1.96; 12. Giancarlo Navarte, 6-3.25/1.91
Women's Long Jump: (1. Nicole Warwick, Azusa Pacific, 19-2.5/5.85) 13. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 17-7.5/5.37
Men's Long Jump: (1. Keshun McGee, Eastern Washington, 24-2.5/7.38) 9. Gunner Rigsby, 21-10.00/6.65; 14. Andrew Ghizzone, 21-1.5/6.44
Women's Shot Put: (1. Lena Giger, Stanford, 58-4.0/17.78) 19. Mariah Walker, 44-11.5/13.70
Men's Shot Put: (1. Jack Lembcke, Washington, 63-10.5/19.47) 19. Aaron Haigler, 48-2.5/14.69
Women's Triple Jump: (1. Isabella Marten, California, 42-00/12.80) 6. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 38-8.75/11.80; 12. Cheyenne Cheshier, 37-4.0/11.38; 17. Sarah Hopkins, 36-3.0/11.05
Men's Triple Jump: (1. Tuomas Kaukolahti, California, 52-9.25/16.08)10. Gunner Rigsby, 44-0.5/13.42
TYSON INVITATIONAL
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Buffs competed in the 200 meters today at the Tyson Invitational. Freshman Jon Maas clocked a 21.46 time to tie for 10th. His time is currently the third fastest time in the MPSF conference and the fastest time by a Buff this season.
TYSON INVITATIONAL
TRACK EVENTS
Women 200 Meters: (1. Jenae Ambrose, Auburn, 23.35) 34. Tashay Brown, 24.68; 38. Eriana Henderson 24.78
Men 200 Meters: (1. Akanni Hislop, LSU, 21.29) t10. Jon Maas, 21.46
UP NEXT
The Buffs have one more opportunity to improve marks before the MPSF Championships. The Air Force Collegiate Open is set for February 16-17 in USAFA, Colo.
WHAT HAPPENED
Ben Saarel finished fifth in the 3,000 meters with an impressive time PR of 7:50.93. This time is the fastest time in the MPSF conference as of February 10 and is the second fastest in the nation. Justyn Knight owns the top time in the country with a 7:45.86.
Saarel's time is now second all-time for CU coming in behind Adam Goucher's 7:46.03 time from 1998. Saarel's previous best time of 7:52.61 was seventh all-time.
Rajon O'Quinn had a strong performance in the 400 meters as she finished fourth overall with a time of 55.47 just .06 off her PR time. On the men's side of the 400 meters, Duane McClurkin Jr. finished sixth crossing the finish line in 48.13 seconds.
In the men's 60 meter hurdles Andrew Ghizzone missed out on the finals heat by .06 seconds. Ghizzone finished ninth with a time of 8.46.
Two Buffs finished in the top-10 of the women's 800 meters as Sage Hurta finished in eighth place and Elissa in 10th. Hurta crossed the finish line in 2:08.40 and Mann in 2:08.77.
FIELD EVENTS
The Buffs had plenty of action in the field today including some stronger performances by Aaron Haigler and Michaela Wenning.
Aaron Haigler finished 19th in the men's shot put with a PR mark of 48-2.5/14.69. In the women's high jump Michaela Wenning and Rajon O'Quinn both finished tied for fifth with marks of 5-4.5/1.64.
HUSKY CLASSIC
TRACK EVENTS
Prelims Women 60 Meter Hurdles: (1. MacKenzie Hill, Unattached, 8.43) 15. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 9.00; 33. Michaela Wenning, 9.22
Prelims Men 60 Meter Hurdles: (1. Ashtyn Davis, California, 7.87) 9. Andrew Ghizzone, 8.46
Women 400 Meters: (1. Alexis Woods, North Dakota State, 53.92) 4. Rajon O'Quinn, 55.47
Men 400 Meters: (1. Mike Berry, Unattached, 46.49) 6. Duane McClurkin Jr., 48.13
Women 800 Meters: (1. Lindsey Butterworth, Coastal Track Club, 2:04.61) 8. Sage Hurta, 2:08.40; 10. Elissa Mann, 2:08.77; 25. Karina Mann, 2:11.79
Men 800 Meters: (1. Clayton Murphy, Nike Oregon Project, 1:48.36) 19. Justice Ramos, 1:53.79
Men 3,000 Meters: (1. Colby Gilbert, Washington, 7:49.42) 5. Ben Saarel, 7:50.93; 18. Zach Perrin, 8:01.66; 21. Eduardo Herrera, 8:03.20; 71. Mark Tedder, 8:22.05; 97. Gus Newcomb, 8:38.98
Women Mile: (1. Regan Yee, Trinity Western, 4:33.43) 41. Olivia Brooks, 4:52.45; 49. Abigail Regner, 4:57.73; 4:59.42
FIELD EVENTS
Women's Weight Throw: (1. Valarie Allman, Stanford, 70-03.50/21.42) 28. Elisa Grandemange, 51-09.25/15.78; 40. Mariah Walker, 46-2.0/14.07
Women's High Jump: (1. Lilly Lowe, Hawaii, 5-8.5/1.74) T5. Michaela Wenning, 5-4.5/1.64; t5. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-4.5/1.64
Men's High Jump: (1. Michael Mason, Nanaimo Track, 7-1/2.16) t7. Duane McClurkin Jr. 6-5/1.96; 12. Giancarlo Navarte, 6-3.25/1.91
Women's Long Jump: (1. Nicole Warwick, Azusa Pacific, 19-2.5/5.85) 13. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 17-7.5/5.37
Men's Long Jump: (1. Keshun McGee, Eastern Washington, 24-2.5/7.38) 9. Gunner Rigsby, 21-10.00/6.65; 14. Andrew Ghizzone, 21-1.5/6.44
Women's Shot Put: (1. Lena Giger, Stanford, 58-4.0/17.78) 19. Mariah Walker, 44-11.5/13.70
Men's Shot Put: (1. Jack Lembcke, Washington, 63-10.5/19.47) 19. Aaron Haigler, 48-2.5/14.69
Women's Triple Jump: (1. Isabella Marten, California, 42-00/12.80) 6. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 38-8.75/11.80; 12. Cheyenne Cheshier, 37-4.0/11.38; 17. Sarah Hopkins, 36-3.0/11.05
Men's Triple Jump: (1. Tuomas Kaukolahti, California, 52-9.25/16.08)10. Gunner Rigsby, 44-0.5/13.42
TYSON INVITATIONAL
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Buffs competed in the 200 meters today at the Tyson Invitational. Freshman Jon Maas clocked a 21.46 time to tie for 10th. His time is currently the third fastest time in the MPSF conference and the fastest time by a Buff this season.
TYSON INVITATIONAL
TRACK EVENTS
Women 200 Meters: (1. Jenae Ambrose, Auburn, 23.35) 34. Tashay Brown, 24.68; 38. Eriana Henderson 24.78
Men 200 Meters: (1. Akanni Hislop, LSU, 21.29) t10. Jon Maas, 21.46
UP NEXT
The Buffs have one more opportunity to improve marks before the MPSF Championships. The Air Force Collegiate Open is set for February 16-17 in USAFA, Colo.
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