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Bryan Clay Invitational
Buffs Shine at Mt. SAC Relays, Bryan Clay Invite
April 18, 2015 | Track and Field
WALNUT/AZUSA, Calif. – It was a very busy but successful day for the University of Colorado track and field team as the Buffs competed at the Mt. SAC Relays and the Bryan Clay Invitational on Friday.
The sprinters had a great showing at the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays. Redshirt freshman Ana Holland continued to excel as she finished the 200-meter dash in 23.80, which tied the second fastest time in CU history. Holland, who broke CU's record earlier this season (23.54), finished 12th in the open section of the meet. She also ran in the 100 and placed 22nd (11.74).
Junior Eileen Gehring and senior Lindsy Mattson had a nice performance in the 400 with both clocking in under 55 seconds. Gehring placed 11th in 54.84, while Mattson had a season best run of 54.89 to take 15th. The women's 4x400-meter relay placed third with the 10th fastest time in school history. Mattson, Holland, freshman Tashay Brown and Gehring combined for a time of 3:39.15.
The men's group also saw success. Sophomore Austin Mitsch and senior Shaw Gifford both tallied personal records in the 100. Mitsch cruised to a time of 10.61 (32nd overall) and Gifford finished in 10.64 (33rd overall). The pair also did well in the 200. Mitsch earned a PR of 21.25 for 17th and Gifford placed 32nd in 21.58.
In the 110-meter hurdles, sophomore Jaron Thomas placed 14th with a season best of 14.45. Freshman Darrin Haynes led the Buffs in the 400, finishing 32nd in 48.35. Sophomore Erik Gaytan placed 48th (49.21) and Jaylyn Mars was 54th (49.87). Mars, Haynes, sophomore Garrett Losty and Gifford teamed up for the men's 4x400-meter relay which placed 15th in 3:15.77.
In the distance events, senior Sara Sutherland won her section of the 1,500 in 4:18.30, finishing .41 seconds in front of Florida State's Georgia Peel. The time put her eighth on CU's all-time performers list.
Junior Maddie Alm recorded a 30 second PR in the 5,000, clocking in at 16:14.97 for third in the invitational 'B' section. (Alm's previous PR was 16:45.03.) Freshman Kaitlyn Benner finished fourth behind Alm in 16:15.79 in her 5k debut. Graduate student Abby Levene made her season debut for the Buffs in the 'A' section of the 5k and placed 18th in 15:59.55.
The men also looked good in the 5k. Junior Morgan Pearson raced to a fourth place finish in the 'A' section, clocking in at 13:36.33, which put him eighth on CU's all-time list. Junior Ammar Moussa placed ninth in the same race, finishing in 13:41.87.
The other group of CU athletes competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Buffs had more outstanding performances. Senior Jake Hurysz led the Buffs in the men's 1,500, cruising to a sixth place finish in 3:43.21. Junior Pierce Murphy had a nice mark, placing 12th in 3:44.31. Junior Connor Winter raced his second event in as many days and finished 19th in 3:45.58.
On the women's side, redshirt freshman Erin Clark led the team with a 15th place finish in the 1,500, finishing in 4:27.91. Another redshirt freshman, Eryn Blakely, had a nice performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing seventh in 10:47.14.
The Buffs will have a small group of athletes competing on Saturday at Mt. SAC, while most of the team will compete at the Beach Invitational.
2015 Mt. SAC Relays
Track Events
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles: (1. Pedro Bustamante, Mexico FMAA, 13.92) 13. Jaron Thomas, 14.45
Women's 400-Meters: (1. Madeline Kopp, Duke, 53.12) 11. Eileen Gehring, 54.84; 15. Lindsy Mattson, 54.89
Men's 400-Meters: (1. Brent Gray, Akron, 46.68) 32. Darrin Haynes, 48.35; 48. Erik Gaytan, 49.21; 54. Jaylyn Mars, 49.87
Women's 100-Meters: (1. Lake Kwaza, Iowa, 11.40) 22. Ana Holland, 11.74
Men's 100-Meters: (1. Kyree King, unattached, 10.20) 32. Austin Mitsch, 10.61; 33. Shaw Gifford, 10.64
Women's 200-Meters: (1. Ashley Marshall, UC David, 23.18) 12. Ana Holland, 23.80
Men's 200-Meters: (1. Emmanuel Matadi, Minnesota State, 20.70) 17. Austin Mitsch, 21.25; 32. Shaw Gifford, 21.58
Women's 4x400-Meter Relay: (1. Mississippi State, 3:36.43) 3. Colorado (Mattson/A.Holland/Brown/Gehring), 3:39.15 – 10th in CU history
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay: (1. Iowa, 3:08.23) 15. Colorado (Mars/Haynes/Losty/Gifford), 3:15.77
Women's 1,500-Meters (Invitational B): 1. Sara Sutherland, 4:18.30
Women's 5,000-Meters (Invitational B): (1. Bethan Knights, Cal, 16:05.93) 3. Maddie Alm, 16:14.97; 4. Kaitlyn Benner, 16:15.79
Women's 5,000-Meters (Invitational A): (1. Camille Buscomb, New Balance, 15:30.50) 18. Abby Levene, 15:59.55
Men's 5,000-Meters (Invitational A): (1. Diego Estrada, Asics, 13:31.64) 4. Morgan Pearson, 13:36.22; 9. Ammar Moussa, 13:41.87
Women's 5,000-Meters (Open C): (1. Jenna Thurman, Adams State. 16:26.86) 2. Mackenzie Caldwell, 16:27.96
Field Events
Men's Hammer Throw: - result not available
Women's High Jump (open section C): (1. Ximena Lizbeth Esquivel, Mexico FMAA, 5-10.75) 11. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-5/1.65
2015 Bryan Clay Invitational
Track Events
Men's 400 Meters: (1. Juston Waters, Miss. State, 47.33) 36. Garrett Losty, 50.38
Men's 100-Meters: (1. Chris Brusenback, Azusa Pacific, 10.54) 62. Matt Walker
Women's 100-Meters: (1. Ana Silva, Brazil, 11.07) 55. Mia Holland, 12.65
Women's 800-Meters: (1. Lynelle Decker, Seattle Pacific, 2:10.58) 70. Olivia Rintala, 2:19.11
Men's 400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Joao Vitor De Oliveira, Brazil, 51.47) 21. Isaiah Kaiser, 55.48
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Noelle Montcalm, UWindsor, 57.26) 58. Brittany Hanrahan, 1:10.59
Men's 200 Meters: (1. Chris Brusenback, Azusa Pacific, 21.09) 38. Jay Skrine, 22.44
Women's 200 Meters: (1. Leslie Cole, Team FOCOS, 22.99) 35. Mia Holland, 25.37
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: (1. Adam Braun, Augustana, S.D., 9:02.22) 17. Joe Holvey, 9:30.00
Women's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: (1. Nicole Hood, New Mex., 10:25.59) 7. Eryn Blakely, 10:47.14; 16. Melanie Nun, 11:02.54
Men's 1,500-Meters: (1. David Elliott, Boise State, 3:41.61) 6. Jake Hurysz, 3:43.21; 12. Pierce Murphy, 3:44.31; 19. Connor Winter, 3:45.58; 22. Zach Perrin, 3:46.17; 29. Blake Theroux, 3:48.07; 34. Adam Peterman, 3:48.57; 89. Panos Smyrnios, 3:57.70
Women's 1,500-Meters: (1. Annette Melcher, unattached, 4:20.15) 15. Erin Clark, 4:27.91; 30. Annie Kelly, 4:32.78; 34. Val Constien, 4:33.53; 58. Catrina McAlister, 4:38.15
Women's 5,000-Meters: (1. Rochelle, Kanuho, HOKA NAZ Elite, 16:29.11) 102. Mandy Ortiz, 18:40.96
Field Events
Women's Javelin: (1. Allison Updike, Azusa Pacific, 168-7) 42. Makenzie Kline, 93-9/28.59
Women's Discus: (1. Alison Szykowy, Loyola, Ill., 173-6) 26. Mariah Walker, 138-3/42.14; 56. Madison Colletto, 105-3/32.08
Men's Long Jump: (1. David Registe, Dominica, 27-2.50) 26. Michael Egotanda, 22-5.25/6.84
Men's Javelin: (1. Nash Howe, UC San Diego, 220-0) 31. Matt Walker, 150-7/45.89
Women's Shot Put: (1. Hannah Carson, Texas Tech, 50-00.75) 6. Mariah Walker, 45-10/13.97
Men's Discus: (1. Kole Weldon, Texas Tech, 183-2) 6. Brady Rutt, 167-0/50.91; 24. Paden Gatlin, 147-8/45.01
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