Colorado University Athletics
Colorado
Jack Christiansen Invitational
Nun Impresses in Steeplechase
April 26, 2014 | Track and Field
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Freshman Melanie Nun turned heads in her debut in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a first place finish on Saturday at the Jack Christiansen Invitational.
Nun recorded a time of 10:59.36, which was more than a minute faster than the runner up, who recorded a time of 12:14.34.
Alex Kizirian and Emily Hunsucker got the weekend off to a hot start on Friday with first place finishes in the hammer throw. Kizirian recorded a new personal best with a toss of 198-11. Hunsucker threw for a mark of 208-10. Hunsucker dominated on the women's side, throwing almost 18 feet further than the runner up.
In addition, Brittany Lewis added a second place finish in the long jump with a mark of 18-10.50. Abrianna Torres finished just after Lewis to earn third for the Buffs with a mark of 18-7.75.
Dillon Shije also recorded a second place finish in the 1500-meter run, recording a time of 4:01.47, a new personal best.
The sprinters found success at the meet as well. Shaw Gifford finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.37, followed closely by Austin Mitsch in third place with a 21.48 finish. Gifford also finished third with a time of 10.66 in the 100-meter dash, again followed by Mitsch in fourth place. Mitsch recorded a time of 10.67 in the event.
The men finished the 4x100 meter relay in second place, after CSU, for a combined time of 40.77.
On the women's side, Lindsy Mattson recorded a third place finish in the 200-meter dash, running in 24.55.
As a team, CU's men's side tied for second place with Air Force Academy combining for 112.50 points. The women finished fourth with a total of 101.50 points.
The Buffs will be back in action next weekend at the Longhorn Invitational on Saturday, May 3 in Austin, Texas and at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford, Calif. next Sunday, May 4. For more information, please visit CUBuffs.com.
Jack Christiansen Invite:
Fort Collins, Colo.
(CU Athletes Only)
Team Scores:
Men (Division 1 Teams Only): 1. Colorado State, 234.50; t2. Colorado, 112.50; t2. Air Force, 112.50; 4. Wyoming, 112; 5. Northern Colorado, 89.50
Women (Division 1 Teams Only): 1. Colorado State, 185.75; 2. Northern Colorado 154; 3. Wyoming, 126.75; 4. Colorado, 101.50; 5. Air Force, 100
Track Events
Men's 100-Meters: (1. Jamras Rittidet, Thailand, 10.49) 3. Shaw Gifford, 10.66; 4. Austin Mitsch, 10.67; 12. Blake Berens, 10.96; t20. Brock Emory, 11.25
Men's 200-Meters: (1. Breyan Miller, Dickinson St., 21.09) 2. Shaw Gifford, 21.37; 3. Austin Mitsch, 21.48; 15. Erik Gaytan, 22.52
Women's 200-Meters: (1. Ana Holland, Unattached, 24.31) 3. Lindsy Mattson, 24.55; 6. Allie Haskell, 25.31; 7. Mia Holland, 25.65; 14. Brittany Lewis, 25.99; 19. Ewelina Pena, 27.12; 21. Mariah Slack, 27.33
Men's 800-Meters: (1. Patrick Weaver, Mines, 1:49.78) 18. Joe Mitchem, 1:58.90
Women's 800-Meters: (1. Breanna Hemming, Metro, 2:12.09) 4. Maddie Alm, 2:16.23; 7. Olivia Rintala, 2:18.80
Men's 1500-Meters: (1. Mitch Kraft, Black Hills St., 3:58.29) 2. Dillon Shije, 4:01.47; 11. David Kilgore, 4:10.43
Women's 3000-Meter Steeplechase: 1. Melanie Nun, 10:59.36
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles: (1. Trevor Brown, CSU, 13.64) 3. Jaron Thomas, 14.24; 9. Brock Emory, 14.71
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles: (1. Josanne Lucas, 13.29) 7. Brittany Lewis, 14.63; 10. Abrianna Torres, 15.15; 12. Ewelina Pena, 15.52; 15. Mariah Slack, 16.07
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Sam Little, CSU, 51.82) 10. Garrett Losty, 54.16
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Ari Curtis, 59.15) 10. Brittany Hanrahan, 1:08.01
Men's 4x100 Meter Relay: (1. CSU, 40.35) 2. CU, 40.77
Field Events
Men's Shot Put: (1. Tyler Schultz, CSU, 58-0.50) 5. Alex Kizirian, 52-11.50
Men's Discus: (1. Mason Finley, Wyoming, 202-03) 6. Alex Kizirian, 161-06
Women's Discus: (1. Jessica Sharbono, CSU, 180-4) 6. Sophie Hallam-Earnes, 129-11; 9. Makenzie Kline, 126-06
Men's Hammer Throw: 1. Alex Kizirian, 198-11
Women's Hammer Throw: 1. Emily Hunsucker, 208-10
Men's Javelin: (1. Alex Anderson, Black Hills St., 168-04) 6. Brock Emory, 148-11; 10. Tim Porcelli, 132-10
Women's Javelin: (1. Kim Smith, Air Force, 134-06) 5. Kajsa Bank, 112-8; 7. Makenzie Kline, 91-0; 9. Ewelina Pena, 83-02
Men's High Jump: (1. Andrew Knebel, Dickinson St., 6-11) 5. Jason DeWitt, 6-7; t6. Brock Emory, 6-5
Women's High Jump: 1. Kelsey English, 5-8.75; t11. Mariah Slack, 5-3; t11. Abrianna Torres, 5-3; t12. Ewelina Pena, 5-1; t12. Brittany Lewis, 5-1
Women's Long Jump: (1. Alisha Allen, UNC, 18-11.75) 2. Brittany Lewis, 18-10.50; 3. Abrianna Torres, 18-7.75; 12. Mariah Slack, 16-4.25; 13. Ewelina Pena, 15-7.50
