Charles Jumps NCAA Provisional Mark At Mines

Saturday, January 26

Golden, Colo.

8 a.m.

Colorado

Joe Davies' Open

Photo by: Chip Bromfield, ProMotion Ltd.

January 26, 2008 | Track and Field

By: Daisy Wiberg, Student Assistant SID

GOLDEN, Colo.? The University of Colorado's track and field team was led by first-place finishes in the long jump by Hugh Charles and Chelsea Haverty at the Joe Davies' Open at the Colorado School of Mines.

Charles recorded a mark of 7.42m in the prelims, and finished with a mark of 7.62m in the finals to earn his first place finish, which qualified as an NCAA provisional mark. The mark was the fourth best in school history.

Haverty took first place in the women's long jump with a mark of 5.64m. She was joined in the event by Troi Smith, who came in fifth with a jump of 4.93m.

In other field events, Kaity Kark finished second in the women's shot put with a throw of 12.21m. Kark also finished in seventh place in the women's weight throw with a mark of 13.03m.

The Colorado men's sprinters continued their dominance in the 60-meter dash behind the strong performances of Jeremy Dodson, Ryan Campbell and Hugh Charles. Dodson took third in the event with a time of 6.80, Campbell finished fourth with a time of 6.83 and Charles finished fifth with a time of 6.89.

Toi Windham led the women's sprinters with solid performances in both the women's 60-meter dash and the 60-meter hurdles. In the 60-meter hurdles, Windham came in second with a time of 9.29, while finishing fourth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.00. In the men's 60-meter hurdles, Adam Salzmann finished fourth with a time of 8.76.

The Colorado Buffaloes will continue their outdoor season Feb. 1-2 at the Falcon Invitational at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

JOE DAVIES' OPEN

Colorado School of Mines

Field Events (CU Athletes Only)

Men's Weight Throw (prelims): 8. Patrick Bachman, 13.32 (43-08.50); 11. Mac Crawford, 13.18 (43-03.00); 13. Kevin Waldron, 12.11 (39-08.75)

Men's Weight Throw (finals): 7. Patrick Bachman, 13.95 (45-09.25)

Women's Weight Throw (prelims): 7. Kaity Kark, 13.03 (42-09.00); 9. Chynna McCall, 10.77 (35-04.00); 10. Alyssa Higby, 10.67 (35-00.25)

Women's Weight Throw (finals): 7. Kaity Kark, 13.45 (44-01.50); 9. Chynna McCall, 10.98 (36-00.25)

Men's Shot Put (prelims): 9. Chase Dukes, 12.80 (42-00.00); 10. Patrick Bachman, 12.72 (41-08.75); 13. Kevin Waldron, 12.28 (40-03.50); 16. Mac Crawford, 10.40 (34-01.50)

Men's Shot Put (finals): 9. Chase Dukes, 12.80 (42-00.00)

Women's Shot Put (prelims): 2. Kaity Kark, 12.21 (40-00.75); 3. Chynna McCall, 12.11 (39-08.75); 8. Alyssa Higby, 10.26 (33-08.00)

Women's Shot Put (finals): 2. Kaity Kark, 12.21 (40-00.75); 3. Chynna McCall, 12.11 (39-08.75); 8. Alyssa Higby, 10.47 (34-04.25)

Women's Long Jump (prelims): 1. Chelsea Haverty, 5.29 (17-04.25); 5. Troi Smith, 4.93 (16-02.25)

Women's Long Jump (finals): 1. Chelsea Haverty, 5.64 (18-06.00); 5. Troi Smith, 4.93 (16-02.25)

Men's Long Jump (prelims): 1. Hugh Charles, 7.42 (24-04.25); 3. Alex Von Hagen, 6.81 (22-04.25); 4. Parker Fales, 6.62 (21-08.75); 5. Adam Salzmann, 6.51 (21-04.25); 12. Ryan Dresen, 5.67 (18-07.25)

Men's Long Jump (finals): 1. Hugh Charles, 7.62 (25-00.00); 3. Alex Von Hagen, 6.81 (22-04.25); 4. Parker Fales, 6.62 (21-08.75); 5. Adam Salzmann, 6.52 (21-04.75)

Men's Triple Jump (prelims): 3. Parker Fales, 13.41 (44-00.00)

Men's Triple Jump (finals): 3. Parker Fales, 13.41 (44-00.00)

Track Events (CU Athletes Only)

Women's 60-Meters (prelims): 3. Toi Windham, 7.98; 4. Cassie Hirshfeld, 7.99; 9. Chelsea Haverty, 8.13; 12. Dyamond Seay, 8.19; 15. Veronica Maul, 8.32; 22. Sara Price, 8.53; 25. Max Van Dyke, 9.14.

Women's 60-Meters (finals): 4. Toi Windham, 8.00; 5. Cassie Hirshfeld, 8.04

Men's 60-Meters (prelims): 3. Hugh Charles, 6.85; 4. Jeremy Dodson, 6.93; 5. Ryan Campbell, 6.95; 10. Jared Stewart, 7.15; 12. Shane Micheel, 7.24; 21. Sam Pincock, 7.37; 22. Stephen Agyei, 7.39; 24. Adam Salzmann, 7.43; 27. Alex Von Hagen, 7.46; 28. Parker Fales, 7.52