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Beach Invitational
Wacker, Burrell Earn Top Honors At Beach Invite
April 17, 2011 | Track and Field
CERRITOS, Calif. - The University of Colorado track and field team had an impressive showing at the Beach Invitational, hosted by Long Beach State on Saturday.
Senior Andy Wacker and junior Megan Burrell each recorded first-place finishes in their respective event. Wacker, running in the men's 1,500-meter run, recorded a personal record of 3 minutes, 49.20 seconds and now owns the best performance in the event by a Buff this season. Burrell PR'd in the women's 5,000-meter run, recording a time of 17:14.92.
Three other men had personal records on the day. Those include Niklas Cederstrom who threw for a distance of 157 feet and 1 inch in the men's hammer throw and Jonny Stevens, who recorded a time of 9:30.13 in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Following his outstanding performance in the steeplechase on Thursday at the Mt. SAC relays, Aric Van Halen was the final men's athlete to PR, finishing the 1,500 in 3:53.48.
Dillon Silje was also a standout performer for the Buffs on Saturday as he placed fifth in the men's 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:52.47.
In addition to Burrell's win, the Colorado women also had great results on the day. Sophomore Emily Hunsucker and senior Max Van Dyke recorded PR's in the women's hammer throw. Hunsucker threw 166-08, the best performance by a Buff this season to place seventh overall, while Van Dyke recorded a toss of 159-11 to place 10th.
Finishing in third place in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, senior Emily Hanenburg ran for a personal best time of 10:55.36.
Some of the Buff sprinters competed at the CSU-Pueblo Invite on Saturday as well. Toi Windham led the women with a second-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05.35), while Brooke Regan earned third place in the 200 (56.88). Blake Reimer was the top male as he was fifth in the 400 (48.83) and sixth in the 200 (21.74). Assistant coach Drew Morano set the stadium record in the 400 with a first-place finish of 46.87.
The Buffs will compete next at the Glenn Morris Combined Events Meet April 21-22 and the Jack Christiansen Invitational on April 23 at Fort Collins.
Beach Invitational
Long Beach State, Cerritos, California
Women's Field Events (CU Athletes Only)
Hammer Throw: (1. Amy Haapen, UNA, 214-09); 7. Emily Hunsucker, 166-08; 10. Max Van Dyke, 159-11; 23. Kellie Lind, 135-10.
Javelin Throw: (1. Ashley Gatewood, UCR, 161-03); 21. Max Van Dyke, 102-05; 28. Kirsten Wicks, 89-05.
Shot Put: (1. Erica Chaney, EWU, 50-02.75); 38. Adrienne Lettow, 36-05.50.
Men's Field Events (CU Athletes Only)
Hammer Throw: (1. Colin Dunbar, LBS, 212-06); 12. Niklas Cederstrom, 157-01; 17. Cameron Hutchins, 139-07.
Javelin Throw: (1. Tim Glover, ISU, 247-07); 10. Brandin Williams, 195-04; 11. Brian Owens, 189-00.
Track Events (CU Athletes Only)
Shot Put: (1. Tyson Williams, CSU, 58-07.25); 30. Michael Field, 47-10.50.
Discus Throw: (1. Cesar Puga, LBS, 185-04); 12. Dane Chobanian, 164-02; 40. Trey Mullen, 140-08; 48. Niklas Cederstrom, 134-05; 49. Alex Kizirian, 133-00.
Women's Track Events (CU Athletes Only)
3000-Meter Steeplechase: (1. Heather Haug, MSU, 10:47.01); 3. Emily Hanenburg, 10:55.36; 14. Courtney Bouchet, 12:08.67.
400-Meter Dash: (1. Christine Ohuruogu, TE, 53.09); 14. Elizabeth Tramblay, 56.85.
5000-Meter Run: 1. Megan Burrell, 17:14.92.
Men's Track Events (CU Athletes Only)
3000-Meter Steeplechase: (1. Patrick Casey, MSU, 9:02.17); 13. Jonny Stevens, 9:23.13.
1500-Meter Run: 1. Andy Wacker, 3:49.20; 20. Aric Van Halen, 3:53.48; 39. Matthew Biegner, 3:56.25.
5000 Meter Run: (1. Martin Garcia, Mexico, 14:21.50); 5. Dillon Shije, 14:52.47; 14. Ryan Savercool, 15:10.43; 20. Garrett Ward, 15:20.20.
CSU-Pueblo Invitational
CSU Pueblo Neta & Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, Colo.
Track Events (CU Athletes Only)
Women's 400-Meter Dash: (1. Nicketa Coombs, U of Mary, 55.46) 3. Brooke Regan, 56.88
Men's 400-Meter Dash: (1. Drew Morano, 46.87, stadium record) 5. Blake Reimer, 48.83; 6. Matthew McCathran, 49.31; 9. Blake Berens, 49.58
Women's 100-Meter Dash: (1. Kedeshia Simpson, Dickinson State, 12.06) 16. Jennifer Gruver, 13.14
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Mila Andric, Black Hills, 1:02.83) 2. Toi Windham, 1:05.35
Men's 200-Meter Dash: (1. Mario Harris, Wyoming, 21.18) 6. Blake Reimer, 21.74; 9. Blake Berens, 22.05
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