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Andrew Ghizzone won the MPSF Men's Heptathlon title Saturday (5519)
Andrew Ghizzone Wins MPSF Heptathlon Title
February 24, 2018 | Track and Field
SEATTLE, Wash. – Senior Andrew Ghizzone becomes the University of Colorado's first MPSF Heptathlon champion here Saturday, winning the title with 5,519 total points.
The women finished sixth overall with 41 total points, just one place off their best MPSF finish, fifth. The men earned 49 total points to finish in sixth place to tie their best conference in school history.
WHAT HAPPENED – MPSF HEPTATHLON CHAMPION
Andrew Ghizzone etched his name in the Colorado record book Saturday by not only becoming the first ever MPSF heptathlon champion for the Buffs but also the first ever multi-event champion, indoors or outdoors for CU.
"Andrew had a great weekend. His family was out here. It's his senior year and he goes and PRs and wins the event. Very good day for Andrew, he should be sky high right now!"
Ghizzone was in second heading into the final three events of the heptathlon behind BYU's Kevin Nielsen. They started off the day with the 60-meter hurdles where Ghizzone clocked a 8.36 time to come in second behind Nielsen. Next up was the pole vault, Ghizzone's best event. He finished first with a mark of 15-9/4.80 to earn 849 points.
Heading into the final event, Ghizzone knew he needed to cross the finish line six seconds ahead of Nielsen in order to earn enough points to move from second into first. He did just that earning a PR time of 2:36.81 to move into first and win the MPSF Heptathlon title. Ghizzone improved his own heptathlon school record (5,417) to 5,519 total points. Teammate Davis Butte had a success final day in the Heptathlon moving up two places to finish fifth and earn four points for the team.
HIGH POINT BUFFS
Senior Ryan Forsyth earned the most points on the men's side for the Buffs with 13 total points. He finished second in the 5,000 meters on Friday and added a fourth place finish in the 3,000 meters on Saturday Forsyth crossed the finish line in 7:56.81 to earn a PR and a fourth place finish.
"Zach [Perrin], who was one of our favorite point leaders got knocked down in the 3K," coach Wetmore said. "It was kind of a troublesome weekend for the long-distance men's runners from a dropped baton to a dropped guy. But nevertheless, Ryan [Forsyth] rose up finished great, and ended up the high point scorer for the team!"
On the women's side, Elissa Mann earns the high point for the Buffs with a third place DMR relay finish from Friday and a second-place finish in the 800 meters Saturday. Mann clocked a 2:07.07 time to finish second and earn eight points.
"Elissa Mann the high point scorer for the women's team," Wetmore added. "What is notable with them is neither Elissa or Ryan were blue chip five-star high school recruits. So, evidence of patience and faithful hard work!"
BUFFS EARNING POINTS
Erin Clark and Makena Morely ran strong 3,000 meter races coming in second and third, respectively. Erin Clark earned a PR time of 9:05.72 to finish second in the 3,000 meters. Her time keeps her third on the all-time performers list for the 3,000 meters behind Jenny Barringer and Dani Jones. Morley finished third with a PR time of 9:06.61, which now moves her into fourth on the all-time performers list for CU.
"Makena and Erin were trying to do two things," coach Wetmore said. "They were trying to score points for the team and they were also trying to defend or improve their qualifying marks for the NCAA, and we got half of that. We got a good chunk of points for the team with 14 points, but they were both about one second slower than they needed to be to insure they will get into the NCAA in the 3K. They are both already in, with the 5,000 and it looks like one of them might end up in the 3,000. Nice big chunk of points for the team and Erin ends up one of our second-place finishes for the women over the weekend."
Eduardo Herrera finished fourth in the men's mile with a time of PR 4:04.43 to earn five points for the team. In the men's 800 meters, Justice Ramos came in eighth place with a time of 1:53.16.
Both 60-meter hurdles earned points for the Buffs as Alexander Billing finished in fifth place with a 8.09 time earning four points for the buffs. For the women Valerie Welch came in eighth crossing the finish line in 8.52 seconds.
UP NEXT
The Buffs will close out the 2018 indoor season at the NCAA Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas on March 9-10.
2018 MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb. 23-24, Seattle, Washington
MEN TEAM POINT TOTAL
1) USC, 107
2) BYU, 75.50
3) Oregon, 65
4) UCLA, 62
5) Washington St., 54
6) Colorado, 49
7) Washington, 46.50
8) California, 46
9) Arizona , 42
10) Stanford, 36
11) Long Beach St., 22
11) Arizona State, 22
13) Portland, 20
14) Cal St. Northridge, 13
15) UC Riverside, 1
WOMEN TEAM POINT TOTAL
1) USC, 122
2) Stanford, 98
3) Oregon, 84
4) California, 56
5) UCLA, 55
6) Colorado, 41
7) BYU, 37
8) Arizona State, 35
9) Washington, 30
10) Washington St., 28
11) Arizona, 22
12) UC Davis, 12
13) Hawaii, 10
14) Long Beach St., 8
15) Utah, 7
16) San Francisco, 6
17) Cal St. Fullerton, 5
18) Cal St. Northridge, 4
19) UC Riverside, 3
TRACK EVENTS
Women Mile: (1. Elise Cranny, Stanford, 4:31.29) 11. Sage Hurta, 4:41.87; 21. Olivia Brooks, 4:55.31
Men Mile: (1. Abraham Alvarado, BYU, 4:02.70) 4. Eduardo Herrera, 4:04.43; 20. Ben Saarel, 4:11.81
Women 60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Dior Hall, USC, 7.99) 8. Valerie Welch, 8.52
Men 60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Ashtyn Davis, California, 7.71) 5. Alexander Billing, 8.09
Women 400 Meters: (1. Kyra Constantine, USC, 52.73) 12. Gabby Scott, 55.20
Men 400 Meters: (1. Rai Benjamin, USC, 45.94) 11. Jon Maas, 47.78; 28. Nathan Hoy, 49.91; 29. Kendal Smtih, 49.94
Women 800 Meters: (1. Olivia Baker, Stanford, 2:04.31) 2. Elissa Mann, 2:07.07; 18. Karina Mann, 2:11.42
Men 800 Meters: (1. Robert Ford, USC, 1:49.85) 8. Justice Ramos, 1:53.36; 22. Josh Ramos, 1:55.91
Women 3,000 Meters: (1. Fiona O'Keeffe, Stanford, 9:04.77) 2. Erin Clark, 9:05.72; 3. Makena Morley, 9:06.61
Men 3,000 Meters: (1. Rory LInkletter, BYU, 7:54.29) 4. Ryan Forsyth, 7:56.81; 11. Ethan Gonzales, 8:03.55; 39. Zach Perrin, 8:33.20
Women 4x400 Meter Relay: (1. Stanford, 3:35.34) 5. Colorado (O'Quinn/Henderson/Welch/Scott) 3:42.97
Men 4X400 Meter Relay: (1. Washington, A, 3:09.57) 10. Colorado, (Maas/Smith/Hoy/McClurkin Jr.) 3:18.71
FIELD EVENTS
Women High Jump: (1. Lilly Lowe, Hawaii, 5-10.50/1.79) 15. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-5.25/1.66; 17. Michaela Wenning, 5-3.25/1.61; 24. Drianna Mustin, 5-1.25/1.56
Women Shot Put: (1. Maggie Ewen, Arizona State, 62-3.25/18.98) 13. Mariah Walker, 45-00.50/13.73
Women Triple Jump: (1. Jessie Maduka, UCLA, 43-6.00/13.26) 19. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 37-3/11.35; 21. Cheyenne Cheshier, 36-11.0/11.25; 22. Sarah Hopkins, 36-5.5/11.11
Men Triple Jump: (1. Tumoas Kaukolahti, California, 53-5.50/16.29) 11. Gunner Rigsby, 46-1.5/14.06
HEPTATHLON
Total Points: (1. Andrew Ghizzone, 5,519) 5. Davis Butte, 4,617
60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Kevin Nielsen, BYU, 8.35) 2. Andrew Ghizzone, 8.36; 3. Davis Butte, 8.76
Pole Vault: (1. Andrew Ghizzone, 15-9/4.80) 6. Davis Butte, 14-1.25/4.30
1,000 Meters: (1. Andrew Ghizzone, 2:36.81) 4. Davis Butte, 2:54.42
The women finished sixth overall with 41 total points, just one place off their best MPSF finish, fifth. The men earned 49 total points to finish in sixth place to tie their best conference in school history.
WHAT HAPPENED – MPSF HEPTATHLON CHAMPION
Andrew Ghizzone etched his name in the Colorado record book Saturday by not only becoming the first ever MPSF heptathlon champion for the Buffs but also the first ever multi-event champion, indoors or outdoors for CU.
"Andrew had a great weekend. His family was out here. It's his senior year and he goes and PRs and wins the event. Very good day for Andrew, he should be sky high right now!"
Ghizzone was in second heading into the final three events of the heptathlon behind BYU's Kevin Nielsen. They started off the day with the 60-meter hurdles where Ghizzone clocked a 8.36 time to come in second behind Nielsen. Next up was the pole vault, Ghizzone's best event. He finished first with a mark of 15-9/4.80 to earn 849 points.
Heading into the final event, Ghizzone knew he needed to cross the finish line six seconds ahead of Nielsen in order to earn enough points to move from second into first. He did just that earning a PR time of 2:36.81 to move into first and win the MPSF Heptathlon title. Ghizzone improved his own heptathlon school record (5,417) to 5,519 total points. Teammate Davis Butte had a success final day in the Heptathlon moving up two places to finish fifth and earn four points for the team.
HIGH POINT BUFFS
Senior Ryan Forsyth earned the most points on the men's side for the Buffs with 13 total points. He finished second in the 5,000 meters on Friday and added a fourth place finish in the 3,000 meters on Saturday Forsyth crossed the finish line in 7:56.81 to earn a PR and a fourth place finish.
"Zach [Perrin], who was one of our favorite point leaders got knocked down in the 3K," coach Wetmore said. "It was kind of a troublesome weekend for the long-distance men's runners from a dropped baton to a dropped guy. But nevertheless, Ryan [Forsyth] rose up finished great, and ended up the high point scorer for the team!"
On the women's side, Elissa Mann earns the high point for the Buffs with a third place DMR relay finish from Friday and a second-place finish in the 800 meters Saturday. Mann clocked a 2:07.07 time to finish second and earn eight points.
"Elissa Mann the high point scorer for the women's team," Wetmore added. "What is notable with them is neither Elissa or Ryan were blue chip five-star high school recruits. So, evidence of patience and faithful hard work!"
BUFFS EARNING POINTS
Erin Clark and Makena Morely ran strong 3,000 meter races coming in second and third, respectively. Erin Clark earned a PR time of 9:05.72 to finish second in the 3,000 meters. Her time keeps her third on the all-time performers list for the 3,000 meters behind Jenny Barringer and Dani Jones. Morley finished third with a PR time of 9:06.61, which now moves her into fourth on the all-time performers list for CU.
"Makena and Erin were trying to do two things," coach Wetmore said. "They were trying to score points for the team and they were also trying to defend or improve their qualifying marks for the NCAA, and we got half of that. We got a good chunk of points for the team with 14 points, but they were both about one second slower than they needed to be to insure they will get into the NCAA in the 3K. They are both already in, with the 5,000 and it looks like one of them might end up in the 3,000. Nice big chunk of points for the team and Erin ends up one of our second-place finishes for the women over the weekend."
Eduardo Herrera finished fourth in the men's mile with a time of PR 4:04.43 to earn five points for the team. In the men's 800 meters, Justice Ramos came in eighth place with a time of 1:53.16.
Both 60-meter hurdles earned points for the Buffs as Alexander Billing finished in fifth place with a 8.09 time earning four points for the buffs. For the women Valerie Welch came in eighth crossing the finish line in 8.52 seconds.
UP NEXT
The Buffs will close out the 2018 indoor season at the NCAA Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas on March 9-10.
2018 MPSF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb. 23-24, Seattle, Washington
MEN TEAM POINT TOTAL
1) USC, 107
2) BYU, 75.50
3) Oregon, 65
4) UCLA, 62
5) Washington St., 54
6) Colorado, 49
7) Washington, 46.50
8) California, 46
9) Arizona , 42
10) Stanford, 36
11) Long Beach St., 22
11) Arizona State, 22
13) Portland, 20
14) Cal St. Northridge, 13
15) UC Riverside, 1
WOMEN TEAM POINT TOTAL
1) USC, 122
2) Stanford, 98
3) Oregon, 84
4) California, 56
5) UCLA, 55
6) Colorado, 41
7) BYU, 37
8) Arizona State, 35
9) Washington, 30
10) Washington St., 28
11) Arizona, 22
12) UC Davis, 12
13) Hawaii, 10
14) Long Beach St., 8
15) Utah, 7
16) San Francisco, 6
17) Cal St. Fullerton, 5
18) Cal St. Northridge, 4
19) UC Riverside, 3
TRACK EVENTS
Women Mile: (1. Elise Cranny, Stanford, 4:31.29) 11. Sage Hurta, 4:41.87; 21. Olivia Brooks, 4:55.31
Men Mile: (1. Abraham Alvarado, BYU, 4:02.70) 4. Eduardo Herrera, 4:04.43; 20. Ben Saarel, 4:11.81
Women 60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Dior Hall, USC, 7.99) 8. Valerie Welch, 8.52
Men 60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Ashtyn Davis, California, 7.71) 5. Alexander Billing, 8.09
Women 400 Meters: (1. Kyra Constantine, USC, 52.73) 12. Gabby Scott, 55.20
Men 400 Meters: (1. Rai Benjamin, USC, 45.94) 11. Jon Maas, 47.78; 28. Nathan Hoy, 49.91; 29. Kendal Smtih, 49.94
Women 800 Meters: (1. Olivia Baker, Stanford, 2:04.31) 2. Elissa Mann, 2:07.07; 18. Karina Mann, 2:11.42
Men 800 Meters: (1. Robert Ford, USC, 1:49.85) 8. Justice Ramos, 1:53.36; 22. Josh Ramos, 1:55.91
Women 3,000 Meters: (1. Fiona O'Keeffe, Stanford, 9:04.77) 2. Erin Clark, 9:05.72; 3. Makena Morley, 9:06.61
Men 3,000 Meters: (1. Rory LInkletter, BYU, 7:54.29) 4. Ryan Forsyth, 7:56.81; 11. Ethan Gonzales, 8:03.55; 39. Zach Perrin, 8:33.20
Women 4x400 Meter Relay: (1. Stanford, 3:35.34) 5. Colorado (O'Quinn/Henderson/Welch/Scott) 3:42.97
Men 4X400 Meter Relay: (1. Washington, A, 3:09.57) 10. Colorado, (Maas/Smith/Hoy/McClurkin Jr.) 3:18.71
FIELD EVENTS
Women High Jump: (1. Lilly Lowe, Hawaii, 5-10.50/1.79) 15. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-5.25/1.66; 17. Michaela Wenning, 5-3.25/1.61; 24. Drianna Mustin, 5-1.25/1.56
Women Shot Put: (1. Maggie Ewen, Arizona State, 62-3.25/18.98) 13. Mariah Walker, 45-00.50/13.73
Women Triple Jump: (1. Jessie Maduka, UCLA, 43-6.00/13.26) 19. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 37-3/11.35; 21. Cheyenne Cheshier, 36-11.0/11.25; 22. Sarah Hopkins, 36-5.5/11.11
Men Triple Jump: (1. Tumoas Kaukolahti, California, 53-5.50/16.29) 11. Gunner Rigsby, 46-1.5/14.06
HEPTATHLON
Total Points: (1. Andrew Ghizzone, 5,519) 5. Davis Butte, 4,617
60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Kevin Nielsen, BYU, 8.35) 2. Andrew Ghizzone, 8.36; 3. Davis Butte, 8.76
Pole Vault: (1. Andrew Ghizzone, 15-9/4.80) 6. Davis Butte, 14-1.25/4.30
1,000 Meters: (1. Andrew Ghizzone, 2:36.81) 4. Davis Butte, 2:54.42
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