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CU INVITATIONAL
Buffs Start CU Invite Strong
April 09, 2010 | Track and Field
BOULDER -University of Colorado senior Kaity Kark got the CU Invitational at Potts Field off to a great start for the Buffs on Friday with a personal best and fifth-place finish in the hammer throw with a toss of 160 feet, 4 inches.
Kark surpassed her former PR of 157-00 with her second toss of the afternoon. Chynna McCall also recorded a personal record in the event with a throw of 148-05, which earned her an eighth-place finish. She topped her former mark of 131-09 in her first throw. Kate Burton (unattached) won the event with her fifth throw of 193-03.Patrick Bachmann led the CU men when he took ninth place. He recorded his best throw of 165-08 in his second try. Drew Loftin (unattached) took top honors with a mark of 231-04 on his final attempt.
The CU Invitational continues on Saturday.
COLORADO INVITATIONAL
Potts Field (Boulder, Colo.)
Women's Hammer Throw (Top 10 and CU Athletes Only)
1. Katie Burton, unattached, 193-03; 2. Ashley Stephens, unattached, 192-08; 3. Meaghan Green, UNC, 169-03; 4. Jenna Sliwinski, CSU, 161-08; 5. Kaity Kark, CU, 160-04; 6. Ashley Hutchinson, unattached, 158-08; 7. Kate Jungck, CSC, 154-08; 8. Chynna McCall, 148-05; 9. Serena Johnson, CSU, 146-02; 10. Elizabeth Johnson, CSU, 145-08.
13. Emily Hunsucker, 143-04; 14. Max Van Dyke, 139-00; 21. Molly Potter, 128-05; 29. Kirsten Wicks, 106-01; 32. Kali Gajewski, 79-06
Men's Hammer Throw (Top 10 and CU Athletes Only)
1. Drew Lofton, unattached, 231-04; 2. Jake Shanklin, Riadha TC, 213-10; 3. Mark Sparks, UW, 177-07; 4. Sam Lambert, 177-06; 5. Joe Plante, UW, 174-04; 6. Daniel Maldonado, ASC, 172-08; 7. Patrick Berg, UNC, 172-00; 8. Jake Santerre, ASC, 170-06; 9. Patrick Bachmann, 165-08; 10. Carson Rowley, CSU, 162-05.
12. Trey Mullen, 162-00; 13. Dane Chobanian, 158-05; 16. Niklas Cederstrom, 151-07; 21. Nate Talbott, 142-05; 28. Michael Field, 130-02; 29. Cameron Hutchins, 129-06.
TENTATIVE SATURDAY SCHEDULE
THROWING EVENTS
10a.m. WOMEN'S JAVELIN
following women's javelin MEN'S JAVELIN
following men's hammer MEN'S SHOT PUT
following women's hammer WOMEN'S SHOT PUT
following men's shot put MEN'S DISCUS
following men's discus WOMEN'S DISCUS
JUMPING EVENTS
11 a.m. WOMEN'S POLE VAULT
following women's pole vault MEN'S POLE VAULT
11 a.m. WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
following women's long jump MEN'S LONG JUMP
following men's long jump WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
following women's triple jump MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP
12p.m. WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
following women's high jump MEN'S HIGH JUMP
RUNNING EVENTS
2 p.m. WOMENS STEEPLE
2:20 MENS STEEPLE
2:35 WOMEN'S 4X100 RELAY
2:40 MEN'S 4X100 RELAY
2:45 WOMEN'S 1500 METERS
2:55 MEN'S 1500 METERS
3:05 100 METER HURDLES
3:20 110 METER HURDLES
3:30 WOMEN'S 400 METER RUN
3:40 MEN'S 400 METER RUN
4:00 WOMEN'S 100 METER DASH
4:10 MEN'S 100 METER DASH
4:25 WOMEN'S 800 METER RUN
4:40 MEN'S 800 METER RUN
4:50 WOMEN'S 400 METER HURDLES
5:00 MEN'S 400 METER HURDLES
5:10 WOMEN'S 200 METER DASH
5:25 MEN'S 200 METER DASH
5:40 WOMEN'S 3000 RUN
6:00 MEN'S 3000 RUN
6:20 WOMEN'S 4X400 RELAY
6:30 MEN'S 4X400 RELAY
The schedule will be rolling in the field events and will follow the time schedule for all running events.
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