Buffs Compete at Michael Johnson; Ram Open

Saturday, April 19

Fort Collins, Colo.

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Colorado

Colorado State Open

April 19, 2008 | Track and Field

By: Linda Sprouse, Assistant SID

BOULDER ? University of Colorado junior Jeremy Dodson recorded a pair of regional marks at the Michael Johnson Classic on Saturday in Waco, Texas.

Dodson started the day by winning the preliminaries of the 100-meter dash. He crossed the finish in 10.41 seconds, which was a regional qualifying mark. Unfortunately Dodson was charged with a false start in the finals.

Dodson also earned a regional mark of 20.85 in the 200-meter invitational. The time is his fastest mark of the season. Ryan Campbell was also invited to compete in the 200 and took fourth (21.64).

Hugh Charles also had a good showing in the 100-meter dash. Charles was seventh in the prelims, clocking a time of 10.69. In the finals, he placed fifth, racing to a time of 10.81.

The men's 4x100-meter relay earned its second straight regional mark of the season. The team, which was made up of Charles, Campbell, Nate Terry and Dodson, raced to a 40.14 finish, its best finish of the season. CU finished second overall behind Baylor's mark of 39.77.

The CU women also had a good showing in Texas. Sara Price placed second in the 400-meter hurdles. She finished the race in 63.83 seconds. Veronica Maul placed fifth overall in the 200-meter dash (25.30). Toi and Joi Windham raced in the 400-meter hurdles invitational section. Toi took third (62.44) and Joi was fifth (63.96).

The majority of CU's track and field team were at the CSU Ram Open in Fort Collins, Colo., on Saturday. Adam Salzmann recorded a pair of runner-up finishes in the 400-meter dash and the 110-meter hurdles. He recorded a time of 48.80 in the 400 and 15.65 in the 110-meter hurdles.

James Begley recorded a toss of 54 feet and 2.75 inches in the shot put. He also took second in the hammer throw with a mark of 176-02. Chynna McCall took fifth in the women's shot put as she recorded a toss of 42-07.50. Alyssa Higby also notched a top-five placing as she three the javelin 100-02.

Shane Micheel earned a personal best in the 100-meter run. He crossed the finish in 11.07 and took fifth overall. Chelsea Haverty was the top CU female in the 400-meter run. She placed third and clocked a mark of 59.04.

The men's javelin throwers had another great outing for CU. Brandin Williams earned his fourth first-place finish of the season by recording a mark of 189-04. Kevin Waldron placed third, his best finish of the season, with a toss of 178-03.

MICHAEL JOHNSON CLASSIC

Waco, Texas (Baylor)

Women's Track Events (CU Athletes Only)

Women's 100-Meter (prelims): 11. Cassie Hirshfeld, 12.45

Women's 200-Meter: 5. Veronica Maul, 25.30; 7. Cassie Hirshfeld, 25.60

Women's 400-Meter: 7. Veronica Maul, 57.33

Women's 400-Meter Hurdles: 2. Sara Price, 63.83

Women's 400-meter Hurdles (Invitational): 3. Toi Windham, 62.44; 5. Joi Windham, 63.96

Men's Track Events (CU Athletes Only)

Men's 100-Meter (prelims): 1. Jeremy Dodson, 10.41rq; 7. Hugh Charles, 10.69

Men's 100-Meter (finals): 5. Hugh Charles, 10.81; Jeremy Dodson, FS

Men's 200-Meter (Invitational): 2. Jeremy Dodson, 20.85rq; 4. Ryan Campbell, 21.64