Colorado University Athletics
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Falcon Invitational
Charles Leads Buffs At Air Force
February 02, 2008 | Track and Field
AIR FORCE ACADEMY , Colo. ? Hugh Charles led the University of Colorado
Charles continued his dominance in the men's long jump with a mark of 25-03.25. In the 60, he recorded a time of 6.77. The mark tied the 10th best time in school history and Charles became the fifth fastest Buff in the event. Charles was the only Buff to score in two events and recorded 18 points for CU.
In other men's sprinting events, Jeremy Dodson took first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.10.
The men's distance events also did well for the Buffs. In the men's 5000-meter run, Richard Medina placed first for by crossing the finish in 15:23.50.
The women's 4x440-meter relay team, made up of Veronica Maul, Toi Windham, Joi Windham and Dyamond Seay, took second place with a time of 3:55.59.
Sara Vaughn placed fourth in the 800-meter event with a time of 2:21.43.
In the men's heptathlon, Adam Salzmann placed eighth overall. He recorded 4,682 points. Salzmann's best finish was in the 1,000-meter run where he finished second overall by clocking a time of 2:52.35.
CU's men placed third out of 11 teams and the women were 11th of 12.
The Buffs will return to the Air Force Academy for the Don Barrett Open on Feb. 9.
AIR FORCE INVITATIONAL
Field Events (CU Athletes Only)?
Women's Shot Put: 13. Chynna McCall, 40-09.00; 24. Kaity Kark, 36-11.50; 30. Alyssa Higby, 31-04.75.
Women's Weight Throw: 20. Kaity Kark, 45-07.75.
Men's Long Jump: 1. Hugh Charles, 25-03.25.
Men's Shot Put: 24. Chase Dukes, 42-03.50; 26. Patrick Bachmann, 41-08.50; 29. Mac Crawford, 37-08.50; 31. Kevin Waldron, 36-06.25.
Men's Heptathlon:
Final Point Totals: 8. Adam Salzman, 4, 682; 10. Alex Von Hagen, 4,625; 17. Parker Fales, 3,559
60-Meter Hurdles: 13. Adam Salzmann, 9.01; 16. Alex Von Hagen, 9.57; 18. Parker Fales, 9.65.
1000-Meter: 2. Adam Salzmann, 2:52.35; 3. Alex Von Hagen, 2:52.86; 14. Parker Fales. 3:16.97.
Pole Vault: 14. Adam Salzmann, 11-09.75; 14. Alex Von Hagen, 11-09.75.
Track Events (CU Athletes Only)?
Women's 60-Meters (prelims): 16. Cassie Hirshfeld, 7.99
Women's 60-Meters (finals): 14. Cassie Hirshfeld, 7.97
Women's 200-Meter: 9. Dyamond Seay, 25.94
Women's 400-Meter: 9. Dyamond Seay, 58.40
Women's 800-Meter: 4. Sara Vaughn, 2:21.43; 15. Dani Rodriguez, 2:28.99
Women's 60-Meter Hurdles (prelims): 21. Toi Windham, 9.40; 29. Sara Price, 10.04
Women's 4x440-Yard Relay: 2.
Women's 1-Mile: 11. Emily Hanenburg, 5:26.99.
Women's 3000-Meter: 7. Rachel Gioscia, 11:02.11; 8. Allison Sawyer, 11:06.35.
Men's 60-Meter (prelims): 1. Hugh Charles, 6.80; 1. Jeremy Dodson, 6.80; 22. Stephen Agyei, 7.26.
Men's 60-Meter (finals): 2. Hugh Charles, 6.77.
Men's 200-Meter: 1. Jeremy Dodson, 21.10; 9. Jared Stewart, 22.51.
Men's 400-Meter: 8. Nate Terry, 49.49.
Men's 800-Meter: 7. Ben Ryan, 1:58.21; 10. Matt Carey, 1:58.55.
Men's 5000-Meter: 1. Richard Medina, 15:23.50.
Men's 4x440-Yard Relay: 6.
Men's 1-Mile: 12. Matt Herzl, 4:28.56; 19. Dan Edwards, 4:33.44.
Men's 3000-Meter: 1. Kenyon Neuman, 8:34.08; 2. Matt Tebo, 8:37.68; 3. Chris Pannone, 8:42.93; 4. Christian Thompson, 8:54.05.
