Coburn Earns Regional Mark in Steeplechase

Saturday, March 21

Boulder, Colo.

10 a.m.

Colorado

Potts Collegiate Invitational

March 21, 2009 | Track and Field

By: Linda Sprouse, Assistant SID

BOULDER ? University of Colorado freshman Emma Coburn recorded a regional qualifying time of 10 minutes, 50.34 seconds in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to lead the Buffs at the Potts Outdoor Invitational on Saturday.

Coburn took first overall in the race and defeated the runner-up, Wyoming's Emily Higgins, by over 28 seconds. Coburn is not a newcomer to the steeplechase as she raced the 2,000-meter steeplechase in high school and had a PR of 6:47.

“That was the only regional mark of the day and was very good,” head coach Mark Wetmore said. “She looked good technically and will get better throughout the season.”

The Buffs had a great day as several recorded first-place finishes. Dan Edwards won the men's steeplechase with a time of 9:52.98 and Steve Kasica was the first to cross the finish in the 800-meter run (1:54.99) in the men's track events.

CU took the top three places in the men's javelin throw. Brandin Williams took first with a throw of 196 feet and 3 inches (59.82 meters) in his final toss of the morning. Kevin Waldron earned a second place finish with a toss of 170-11, which he scored with his first throw. Mac Crawford was third as he recorded a toss of 167-08.

Parker Fales also earned top honors in the long jump. His best leap was 21-01.50. James Nixon took first in the pole vault. He reached a height of 14-00.00 in the victory.

On the women's side, Laura Thweatt earned an individual crown in the 1,500-meter run. She ran a time of 4:41.67 to improve her PR by over six seconds. Joi Windham took first in the 400-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 63.06. The women's 4x100-meter relay also came away with a top finish. Cassie Hirschfeld, Krista Kiper, Veronica Maul and Dyamond Seay combined for a time of 46.77 to edge out Northern Colorado, which finished in 47.34 seconds.

“Honestly we did quite a bit better today than I expected,” Wetmore said. “We had a good day weather wise. There were a lot of good things. Brandin Williams just missed regionals this morning. There were a lot of good things all day long.”

Some of the Buffs will be in action on Saturday, March 28 at the Rob Upton Invitational in Fort Collins, while some members of the distance squad will compete at the Stanford Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 27-28.

POTTS INVITATIONAL

Boulder, Colo. (Potts Field)

(top-10 finisher in each event + CU athletes)

Complete results can be located at ww.CUBuffs.com

Women 100 Meter Dash

1. Tanesha Johnson, CSU, 12.07; 2. Abby Weedor, UNC, 12.21; 3. Chantelle Bernabo, Wyo, 12.23; 4. Krista Kiper, CU, 12.30; 5. Cassie Hirschfeld, CU, 12.34; 6. Lindsay Novascone, MSC, 12.57; 7. Erica Anderson, Wyo, 12.68; 8. Joi Windham, CU, 12.87; 9, Heather Hopkins, Una, 12.96; 10. Joi Smith, Wyo, 12.97

Other CU Finishers: 11. Amber Rozier, CU, 13.18

Women 200 Meter Dash

1. Sharon Larrier, Wyo, 24.28; 2. Tanesha Johnson, CSU, 24.59; 3. Dyamond Seay, CU, 24.80; 4. Cassie Hirshfeld, CU, 24.84; 5. Shaylee Babbitt, Wyo, 25.06; 6. Krista Kiper, CU, 25.24; 7. Abby Weedor, UNC, 25.37; 8. Chantel Bernabo, Wyo, 25.40; 9. Veronica Maul, CU, 25.45; 10. Erica Anderson, Wyo, 25.76

Women 400 Meter Dash

1. Afiya Walker, Wyo, 55.11; 2. Justine Sandersfeld, UNC, 55.50; 3. Shaylee Robinette, UNC, 56.11; 4. Dyamond Seay, CU, 56.28; 5. Jillian Hoblitt, UNC, 56.28; 6. Veronica Maul, CU, 57.79; 7. Brittney Moore, CC, 1:00.80; 8. Tracy Fallsetto, UCCS, 1:01.11; 9. Shanise Hamilton, MSC, 1:02.41; 10. April Young, MSC, 1:03.79.

Women 800 Meter Run

1. Lisa Drew, UNC, 218.60; 2. Judith Chavez, MSC, 219.48; 3. Jacqueline Lomax, UNC, 219.97; 4. Katie Cumming, CU, 220.05; 5. Morgan Thomas, MSC, 221.39; 6. Sari Little, UNC, 238.32

Women 1500 Meter Run

1. Laura Thweatt, CU, 4:41.67; 2. Morgan Ekemo, CU, 4:43.22; 3. Alysha Davis, Wyo, 4:43.78; 4. Emily Hanenburg, CU, 4:44.01; 5. Kaylen Slack, CU, 4:47.40; 6. Kelsey Barry, UCSU, 5:09.63; 7. Brittney Hovdenes, SDT, 5:17. 77; 8. Kendra Chrisman, SDT, 5:27.05; 9. Louisa Tur, CC, 5:28.48.

Women 3000 Meter Run

1. Xenia Flores, MSC, 10:51.12; 2. Megan Horsch, UNC, 10:54.65; 3. Taebrooke Rutter, MSC, 10:55.16; 4. Daniel Kehoe, MSC, 10:59.69; 5. Erin Apsey, UNC, 11:26.39; 6. Christine O'Gorman, UNA, 11:26.99; 7. Rachel Forrest, UNC, 11:44.01; 8. Louisa Tur, CC, 11:56.11; 9. Nicole Larson, UNC, 12:13.26; 10. Felicia McAfee, Wyo, 12:18.47.

Women 100 Meter Hurdles

1. Shaylee Babbitt, Wyo, 14.01; 2. Jennifer Schmitz, Wyo, 14.22; 3. Kelly Coomes, UNC, 14.93; 4. Niomi Ridge, CSU, 15.17; 5. Toi Windham, CU, 15.25; 6. Larissa Edwards, Wyo, 15.41; 7. Sophia Wagner, CSU, 15.87; 8. Britney Jackson, Wyo, 16.53; 9. Kristin Kugler, CSU, 16.76

Women 400 Meter Hurdles

1. Joi Windham, CU, 1:03.06; 2. Keira Moczulski, UNC, 1:05.36; 3. Ellie Wills, UNC, 1:06.33; 4. Kayla Contreas, UNC, 1:07.29; 5. Briana Suppes, CMS, 1:09.87; 6. Francesca Desmarais, CC, 1:10.49

Women 3000 Meter Steeplechase

1. Emma Coburn, CU, 10:50.34; 2. Emily Higgins, Wyo, 11:09:.29; 3. Chelsea Rutter, MSC, 12:10.50

Women 4x100 Meter Relay

1. CU A (Cassie Hirschfield, Krista Kiper, Veronica Maul, Dyamond Seay) 46.77; 2. UNC A (Shaylee Robinette, Justine Sandersfeld, Kelly Coomes, Abby Weedor) 47.34; 3. Wyo A, 47.51; 4. UNC B (Shannon Shagman, Emmy Adkins, Gillian Hoblitt, Keira Moczulski) 50.18

Women 4x400 Meter Relay

1. CU A (Veronica Maul, Joi Windham, Toi Windham, Dyamond Seay) 3:50.01; 2. UNC A (Justine Sandersfeld, Keira Moczulski, Jillian Hoblitt, Shaylee Robinette), 3:51.23; 3. UNC B (Emmy Adkins, Kayla Contreras, Ellie Wills, Lisa Drew), 4:07.80; UNC C (Jacqueline Lomax, Kelly Coomes, Shannon Hageman, Sari Little), 4:16.81

Women High Jump

1. Rachel Stevens, UNC, 5-08.75; 1. Lindsey Malone, UNA, 5-08.75; 3. Niomi Ridge, CSU, 5-03.00; 3. Britney Jackson, Wyo, 5-03.00; 5. Kathleen Majewski, CU, 4-11.00; 5. Kristen Kugler, CSU, 4-11.00; 5. Madi Lane, SDT, 4-11.00; 5. Ashley Stewart, SDT, 4-11.00; 9. Danielle Reagin, CU, 4-09.00; 10. Laurette Beal, SDT 4-07.00.

Women Pole Vault

1. Brenda Bumgardner, UNA, 10-06.00; 2. Janice Mcclain, UNA, 9-05.75.

Women Long Jump

1. Lindsey Fuller, Wyo, 17-11.75; 2. Aileana Mcdonald, UCCS, 15-00.75; 3. Natalya Moore, CU, 13-00.00; 4. Kelsey Feist, SDT, 12-07.75.

Women Triple Jump

1, Tanesha Johnson, CSU, 38-06.25; 2, Lindsey Fuller, Wyo, 37-04.50; 3, Ailena McDonald, UCCS, 30-11.75; 4, Madi Lane, SDT, 30-09.25

Women Shot Put

1. Missy Faubus, CSU, 48-05.25; 2. Hillary Fraser, CSU, 43-07.75; 3. Jennifer Ugochukwu, CSU, 43-04.50; 4. Meaghan Green, UNC, 41-09.75; 5. Chynna McCall, CU, 39-09.25; 6. Kaity Kark, CU 38-11.00; 7. Julie King, UNC, 38-06.25; 8. Kelly Gray, Wyo, 38-00.00, 9. Kasey Becco, UNC, 34-06.25; 10. Kali Gajewski, 33-01.00

Women Discus Throw

1. Missy Faubus, CSU, 163-04; 2. Meaghan Green, UNC, 150-10; 3. Hillary Fraser, CSU, 148-06; 4. Meagan Berg, CSU, 147-10; 5. Kaity Kark, CU, 147-03; 6. Jennifer Ugochukwu, CSU, 140-00; 7. Stacey Robben, CSU, 133-02; 8. Serena Johnson, CSU, 132-06; 9. Savannah Afoa, CSM, 124-00; 10. Mary Sheperd, UNC, 122-10

Other CU Finishers: 17. Kali Gajewski, CU, 98-01

Women Hammer Throw

1. Meagan Berg, CSU, 190-01; 2. Leah Elmshauser, CSU, 174-03; 3. Serena Johnson, CSU, 171-06; 4. Missy Faubus, CSU, 171-00; 5. Amanda Aimone, Wyo, 150-09; 6. Kaity Kark, CU, 145-09; 7. Fallon Donohoue, CSM, 144-07; 8. Emily Geubelle, CUS, 142-08, 9. Stacey Robben, CSU, 136-10; 10. Hillary Fraser, CSU, 136-05; 13.

Other CU Finishers: 11. Chynna McCall, CU, 131-09.

Women Javelin Throw

1. Hannah Warfield, UNA, 153-02; 2. Max Van Dyke, UNA, 127-07, 3. Kristen Kugler, CSU, 117-11; 4. Sophia Wagner, CSU, 82-01; 5. Mychelle Lechman, CU, 70-04.

Men 100 Meter Dash

1. Ryan Campbell, Una, 10.45; 2. Jeremy Dodson, Una, 10.52; 3. Terrence McGaughy, UNC, 10.71; 4. Quinton Dodson, CU, 10.78; 5. Garrett Kidd, UNC, 10.95; 6. David Mueller, UCCS, 11.09; 7. Shane Micheel, Una, 11.12; 7. Keenan Ballage, CSU, 11.12; 7. Jason Simmons, SDT, 11.12; 10. Jay Petsch, Wyo, 11.19;

Other CU Finishers: 14. Parker Fales, CU, 11.67; 21. Stephen Agyei, CU, 12.77

Men 200 Meter Dash

1. Jeremy Dodson, Una, 20.71; 2. Ryan Campbell, Una, 20.73; 3. Drew Morano, Una, 21.55; 4. Quinton Dodson, CU, 21.60; 5. Derek Fiorini, MSC, 21.99; 6. Chris Fitzpatrick, CSM, 22.09; 7. Adrian Gomez, CU, 22.12; 8. David Mueller, UCCS, 22.16; 9. Josh Murphy, CSU, 22.39; 10. Matthew McCathran, CU, 22.40

Men 400 Meter Dash

1. James Davis, Una, 46.51; 2. Drew Morano, Una, 47.54; 3. Tyler Hoerner, UNC, 48.21; 4. Brian Fox, CSU, 48.82; 5. Edryse Kelly, Una, 48.90; 6. Chris Fitzpatrick, CMS, 49.26; 7. Adrian Gomez, CU, 49.30; 8. Dan Larson, UNC, 49.32; 9. Matthew McCathran, CU, 49.48; 10. Travis Stanford, UNC, 49.63.

Other CU Finishers: 17. Jake Timmons, CU, 53.79

Men 800 Meter Run

1. Steve Kasica, CU, 1:54.99; 2. Shawn Lindbom, MSC, 1:55.71; 3. Colton Reid, SDT, 1:59.01; 4. Brad Dsida, CC, 1:59. 91; 5. Grant Duffy, CU, 2:01.55; 6. Max Cowan, MSC, 2:01.83; 7. Scott Anderson, SDT, 2:04.62; 8. Jacob Wolford, MSC, 2;11.15

Men 1500 Meter Run

1. Nathan Newland, MSC, 3:57.78; 2. Patrick Sullivan, Una, 3:58.73; 3. Eliud Chirchir, Wyo, 4:01.53; 4. Scott Ingram, MSC, 4:03.99; 5. Jackson Brainerd, CC, 4:04.91; 6. Charles Hillig Jr., Una, 4:05.91; 7. Martin Medina, CU, 4:06.26; 8. Andrew Lesser, Una, 4:14.22; 9. David Valdez, MSC, 4:18.44; 10. Blake James, SDT, 4:21.96

Other CU Finishers: 12, Patrick Nilan, CU, 4:29.18

Men 3000 Meter Run

1. Philemon Kimutai, Wyo, 8:49.31; 2. Jason Simpson, Una, 8:59.22; 3. Eric Griffiths, Una, 9:04.00; 4. Jeff Holt, Una, 9:12.08; 5. Robert Thayer, Una, 9:15.68; 6. Nathan Rice, Una, 9:17.70; 7. Rick Bogatay, MSC, 9:22.42; 8. Jerome Perkins, CU, 9:27.03; Cameron Fullerton, CSU, 9:31.60; 10. Kirk Harvey, MSC, 9:32.12

Men 110 Meter Hurdles

1. Jay Petsch, Wyo, 15.09; 2. Andy McKen, Wyo, 15.65; 3. Bejaie Burton, UNC, 15.78; 4. Kenny Smith, Wyo, 15.86; 5. Brian Hopkins, UCCS, 16.35; 6. Michael Calhoun, CSM, 16.51; 7. Jake Timmons, CU, 17.17

Men 400 Meter Hurdles

1. Kekoa Chavez, Wyo, 54.66; 2. Michael Calhoon, CMS, 54.85; 3. Hunter Hoekstra, UNC, 54.87; 4. Marty Whittmer, UNC, 54.99; 5. Andy McKen, Wyo, 55.03; 6. Logan Boccard, CC, 55.32; 7. Joe Pummer, UNC, 55.39; 8. Tyler Short, UNC, 57.21; 9. Calvin Rock, UNC, 57.47; 10. Ben Taber, CC, 104.22

Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase

1. Dan Edwards, CU, 9:33.78; 2. Taylor Kelting, Wyo, 9:52.37; 3. Brandon Johnson, MSC, 9:55.44; 4. Jonny Stevens, CU, 9:55.61; 5. Matt Herzl, CU, 10:07.14

Men 4x100 Meter Relay

1. UNC A (Garrett Kidd, Tyler Short, Tyler Hoerner, Terrence McGaughy), 41.69; 2. CSU A (Keenan Ballage, Brian Fox, Josh Murphy, Sulaiman Sayyid), 41.77; 3. UNC B (Bejaie Burton, Marty Wittmer, Alex Schneider, Joe Pummer0, 43.87; 4. SDT A (Jason Simmons, Colton Reid, Rodd McRae, Jamie Dale0, 44.03

Men 4x400 Meter Relay

1. UNC A (Travis Stanford, Dan Larson, Marty Wittmer, Tyler Hoerner), 3:18.36; 2. CU A (Matthew McCathran, Quinton Dodson, Adrian Gomez, Grant Duffy), 3:23.32; 3. UNC B (Joe Pummer, Tyler Short, Hunter Hoekstra, Alex Schneider), 3:28.90; 4. CC A (Logan Boccard, Travis Boccard, Jackson Brainerd, Brad Dsida), 3:34.71; 5. SDT A (Colton Reid, Aaron DeCurtins, Scott Anderson, Jason Simmons), 3:34.82

Men High Jump

1. Kevin Wills, CSU, 6-06.75; 2. Jake Timmons, CU, 6-00.75; 3. Todd Ipsen, CU, 5-10.75; 3. Tony Michaelis, Wyo, 5-10.75; 3. Brian Hopkins, UCCS, 5-10.75.

Men Pole Vault

1. James Nixon, CU, 14-00.00; 2. Ryan Pevey, UNC, 12-10.75.

Men Long Jump

1. Parker Fales, CU, 21-01.5; 2. Jamie Dale, SDT, 21-00.75; 3. Travis Corrow, Wyo, 21-00.5; 4. Jake Timmons, CU, 20-03.00; 5. Rick Rimbert, UCCS, 20-00.25; 6. Brian Hopkins, SDT, 18-02.5.

Men Triple Jump

1. Jeremiah James, Wyo, 50-06.00; 2. Jason Smith, CSU, 4-01.50, 3. Travis Smith, CSU, 44-04.75; 4. Rod Mcrae, SDT, 40-05.50

Men Shot Put

1. Ian Lettow, CSU, 51-03.00; 2. Sam Lambert, Wyo, 50-08.00; 3. Patrick Berg, UNC, 50-04.75; 4. Ryan Miller, Una, 46-00.00; 5. Toby Wood, Wyo, 45-02.50; 6. Niklas Cederstrom, CU, 44-03.50; 7. Chris Marshall, Una, 39-01.25; 8. Charles Smith, UNC, 38-11.75; 9. Sean Conlin, UNC, 38-08.75; 10. Cameron Hutchins, Una, 37-05.75

Men Discus Throw

1. Casey Malone, Una, 61.12; 2. Jason Schutz, Una, 57.32; 3. Joe Plante, Wyo, 50.73; 4. Patrick Bachmann, CU, 50.08; 5. James Begley, 50.06; 6. Ian Lettow, CSU, 48.52; 7. Patrick Berg, UNC, 47.4, UNC, 47.46; 8. Jeff Horinek, CSU, 47.26; 9. Chase Dukes, CU, 46.88; 10. Niklas Cederstrom, CU, 44.75

Other CU Finishers: 11. Trey Mullen, 44.74

Men Hammer Throw

1. Drew Loftin, Una, 202-11; 2. Chase Dukes, CU 182-01; 3. Chase Mullen, Una, 180-08; 4. Patrick Bachmann, CU 164-09; 5. Sam Lambert, Wyo, 163-01; 6. Trey Mullen, CU, 162-02; 7. James Begley, Una, 158-08; 8. Patrick Berg, UNC, 158-02; 9. Jacob Richey, CSM, 153-06; 10. Joe Plante, Wyo, 152-03

Other CU Finishers: 11. Mac Crawford, CU, 151-10; 17. Kevin Waldron, 134-03

Men Javelin Throw

1. Brandin Williams, CU, 196-03; 2. Kevin Waldron, CU, 170-11; 3. Mac Crawford, CU, 167-08; 4. Mark Baue, SDT, 164-00; 5. Trevor Nau, UCCS, 155-02; 6. Jacob Richey, CSM, 145-02; 7. Brian Hopkins, UCCS, 135-07; 8. Todd Ipsen, CU, 124-03; 9. Rick Rimbert, UCCS, 117-04; 10. Preston Williams, UCCS, 109-06.