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Christiansen Invitational
Kizirian Breaks CU Hammer Throw Record
April 25, 2015 | Track and Field
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – University of Colorado senior Alex Kizirian broke his second school record this year, this time breaking the hammer throw record at the Jack Christiansen Invitational.
Kizirian, who broke the indoor weight throw record in January, launched a throw of 212-4 on his first effort of the day to break Zack Hazen's former CU record of 210-11. The mark was almost 10 feet further than Kizirian's former personal best of 202-5 which he recorded on April 10, 2015 at the Colorado Invitational. With the toss, Kizirian also won the event, defeating CSU's Tyler Schultz by nearly nine feet (203-7).
“Alex has been chasing that school record for a long time and it was amazing to see him break it at the same meet Zach Hazen first broke it at back in 2007,” assistant coach Casey Malone said. “Alex has a tremendous amount of positive energy going in the right direction and that leads to breakthroughs like today, a huge personal best. He has worked very hard for this moment and I am happy to see him achieve this next level.”
Bekah Daniel recorded her personal best in the triple jump at the meet, leaping 39-1.25. The jump was good for second overall and placed her fourth on CU's all-time performers list.
In the sprints, Jaron Thomas had a great day with a pair of runner-up finishes. He ran a season best time of 14.40 in the 110-hurdles and clocked in at 52.51 in the 400-hurdles. Jaylyn Mars also came in second in the 400, finishing just of his PR at 47.97. Austin Mitsch also had a nice run in the 100, finishing in 10.63 for third place.
Panos Smyrnios came away with a second place finish in the 800. He crossed the finish with a personal best of 1:54.72.
The women also had a pair of runner-up finishes on the track. Lindsy Mattson was second in the 400, finishing in 54.25, another season best; while Catrina McAlister finished the 1,500 in 4:44.24.
The Buffs have a trio of meets on the schedule for Saturday, May 2. Part of the team will head to the Cowpoke Open (Laramie, Wyo.), Longhorn Invitational (Austin, Texas) and the Payton Jordan Invitational (Stanford, Calif.).
2015 Jack Christiansen
Men's Track Events
110-Meter Hurdles: (1. Jamiel Trimble, AFA, 14.37) 2. Jaron Thomas, 14.40; 17. Matt Walker, 18.39
400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Trevor Brown, unattached, 50.43) 2. Jaron Thomas, 52.51; 4. Garrett Losty, 53.77; 8. Isaiah Kaiser, 54.67
100-Meters: (1. Jurgen Themen, ASC, 10.51) 3. Austin Mitsch, 10.63; 10. Jay Skrine, 10.94
200-Meters: (1. Bryce Adams, UNC, 21.79) 4. Jay Skrine, 22.04
400-Meters: (1. Jordan Medina, UNC, 47.10) 2. Jaylyn Mars, 47.97; 4. Erik Gaytan, 48.32; 7. Darrin Haynes, 48.42; 19. Matt Walker, 51.30
800-Meters: (1. Shawn Lindbom, unattached, 1:52.68) 2. Panos Smyrnios, 1:54.72
4x100-Meter Relay: (1. CSU, 40.47) 2. Colorado 'A' (Mars/Mitsch/Gaytan/Skrine), 40.52
Women's Track Events
100-Meter Hurdles: (1. Mikalah Skates, Wyo., 14.11) 9. Michaela Wenning, 15.83; 10. Ewelina Pean, 15:87; 13. Mariah Slack, 16.41; 15. Taila Howe, 17.19; 17. Claire Kazen, 18.87
400-Meter Hurdles: (1. Jessica Scherrer, ASC, 1:00.35) 11. Brittany Hanrahan, 1:09.04
100-Meters: (1. Leah Fair, CSU, 11.80) 6. Mia Holland, 12.47
200-Meters: (1. Sunayna Wahi, ASC, 24.24) 5. Tashay Brown, 24.64; 9. Mia Holland, 25.31; 27. Ewelina, Pena, 27.00; 30. Mariah Slack, 27.44; 31. Michaela Wenning, 27.64; 32. Taila Howe, 27.82; 33. Claire Kazen, 29.04
400-Meters: (1. Emily Romo, unattached, 53.87) 2. Lindsy Mattson, 54.25; 3. Eileen Gehring, 54.68
1,500-Meters: (1. Holly Page, UW, 4:41.93) 2. Catrina McAlister, 4:44.24
Men's Field Events
Shot Put: (1. Tyler Schultz, CSU, 58-5.75) 7. Alex Kizirian, 54-5.50
Discus: (1. Casey Malone, unattached, 187-7) 5. Brady Rutt, 167-5; 17. Paden Gatlin, 145-11; 30. Matthew Denton, 114-3
Hammer Throw: 1. Alex Kizirian, 212-4; 5. Brady Rutt, 190-5; 19. Matthew Denton, 138-6; 22. Paden Gatlin, 133-11
Javelin: (1. Taylor Hulslander, AFA, 195-2) 9. Matt Walker, 154-00
Long Jump: (1. Damarcus, Simpson, Chadron St., 25-1.75) 6. Michael Egotanda, 22-3
Triple Jump: (1. Trey Richardson, CSU, 47-11.25) 6. Michael Egotanda, 46-5.25
High Jump: (1. Collin Scheer, CSU, 6-11) t6. Mason Chronowski, 6-2
Women's Field Events
Shot Put: (1. Aaliyah, Pete, CSU, 53-10.25) 5. Mariah Walker, 47-10
Discus: (1. Kiah Hicks, CSU, 171-11) 6. Mariah Walker, 145-10; 8. Sophie Hallam-Eames, 142-7; 13. Makenzie Kline, 127-4; 17. Madison Colletto, 114-2
Hammer Throw: (1. Emily Hunsucker, unattached, 205-2) 8. Kellie Lind, 163-6; 10. Sophie Hallam-Eames, 154-6; 18. Mariah Walker, 139-1
Javelin: (1. Jessi Macedo, CSU, 145-0) 6. Michaela Wenning, 116-8; 8. Makenzie Kline, 107-11; 12. Claire Kazen, 79-7
Long Jump: (1. Alisha Allen, UNC, 19-1.50) 11. Taila Howe, 16-8.50
Triple Jump: (1. Cheyenne Hall, CSU, 39-10) 2. Bekah Daniel, 39-1.25
High Jump: (1. Jazmyn Webster, CSU, 5-10.75) t9. Ewelina Pena, 5-1.25; t9. Mariah Slack, 5-1.25; t9. Claire Kazen 5-1.25; t9. Michaela Wenning, 5-1.25
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