Colorado University Athletics
Holland Leads Buffs In Record Setting meet
April 09, 2016 | Track and Field
BOULDER – The University of Colorado track and field team turned in a record setting day on Saturday at its own Colorado Invitational at Potts Field and were led by sophomore Ana Holland, whose first place finishing time of 11.63 in the 100-meter dash was the best performance in CU history.
“We had a good day, better than I was hoping for,” said head coach Mark Wetmore. “We had good excellent weather until maybe the last hour and a half when it got a little breezy. But it was a good day, good conditions and good performances. Overall all day long we had some real good results.”
Overall members of the team finished first in 16 events and had ten other top three finishes on the day.
The women's 4x100-meter relay team of sophomores Holland, Tashay Brown and Alex Peters, along with senior Eileen Gehring also turned in a record setting performance, winning the race with a time of 44.98 which is the second fastest in CU history.
In the 200-meters, CU had another two women finish in the top three, as sophomore Rajon O'Quinn won the event running the race in 24.63. Brown finished second (25.24) and freshman Maja Wichhart-Donzo finished fifth with a time of 25.52.
CU's women finished one through three in the 400-meters as well when Gehring took the win with a time of 54.25. Peters finished second (54.97) and freshman Gabby Scott finished third (55.26). In the 100-meter hurdles, Wichhart-Donzo set a PR, finishing second while running the race in 14.41 and senior Abrianna Torres finished fourth with a time of 14.64.
Freshman Dani Jones gave the Buffs another win in the 800 with a solid time of 2:08.97, while senior Maddie Alm finished third setting a PR of 2:10.38. Sophomore Eryn Blakely competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing second with a time of 11:15.50. Scott was second in the 400-hurdles, running 1:02.55 while setting a PR.
The men started off in the 1,500-meters as senior Morgan Pearson finished first with a solid time of 3:49.29 and senior Pierce Murphy finished fourth with a time of 3:52.92. Freshman Ethan Gonzales (8:43.74) and sophomore Christian Martin (8:47.25) finished second and third, respectively, in the 3,000-meters to give CU yet another pair of top three finishes.
In the 100, sophomore Jaysean Skrine set a PR, finishing first while running the race in 10.68. Another PR came for freshman Abdiel Agramonte Moreno as he finished fifth with a time of 10.85. CU continued to turn in great finishes as junior Jaron Thomas finished first in the 110-hurdles with a time of 14.24 and freshman Alexander Billing finished fourth setting a PR of 14.67.
The 800 saw the CU men finish one through three as sophomore Zach Perrin led the way with a PR and first place finish time of 1:49.85. Junior Nick Harris finished second (1:51.33) and senior Connor Winter finished third in 1:51.91.
CU's men also finished one and two in the 400-hurdles as freshman Trenton Stringari finished first (52.81) and Thomas placed second, running the race in 53.11. Sophomore Isaiah Kaiser also ran and finishing fourth (55.48).
In the 200, freshman Duane McClurkin Jr. won in 21.43, while junior Austin Mitsch finished second (21.55) to give the Buffs another one-two finish. In the 400-meters, sophomore Darrin Haynes turned in a second place finish running the race in 48.11 setting a PR.
“The sprinters went to Texas last week and had a really tough weekend,” Wetmore said. “So I'm sure they came back dragging their tails but they really rose up today, and they can hold their heads up after today's performances.”
In the field, CU's men and women turned in top performances across the board to continue the Buffs' record day.
Sophomore Mariah Walker won the shot put, throwing for a distance of 49-5.75 for a personal best and is the third best in CU history. Senior Sophie Hallam-Eames also turned in a third best performance in CU history, finishing second in the hammer throw with a toss of 178-3.25. Freshman Elisa Grandemange set a personal record in the hammer as well, finishing third with a mark of 176-6.75. Walker turned in another top three finish in the discus throw, finishing second with a toss of 5-07.75 and Grandemange finished fourth with a distance of 143-11.50.
In the javelin, CU placed first and second as freshman Delaney Hall threw for a distance of 129-4.25, and Torres recorded a mark of 124-6.
O'Quinn finished first in the high jump after clearing 5-7.75, winning her second event on the day, and Torres placed second with the same mark, setting a PR. Senior Kelsey English also cleared 5-7.75 to finish fourth.
For the men, McClurkin Jr. won his second event of the meet, winning the high jump with a height of 6-7. Fellow freshman Dionne Taylor Jr. finished fifth, clearing 6-5.
Brady Rutt, a senior, finished first in the discus throw, setting a PR with a toss of 171-8 and sophomore Grayson Webber finished second shattering his previous PR by almost 12 feet with a toss of 163-2.5. Rutt also finished third in the hammer throw with a mark of 193-0.5.
In the javelin, freshman Joseph Martinez finished second shattering his previous PR by almost eight feet, throwing for a distance of 160-0.25. Sophomore Andrew Ghizzone finished fourth with a throw of 138-11.25. Ghizzone turned in a top five finish in the pole vault, coming in third after clearing a height of 15-09.00.
“We had so many good things happen that it's hard to focus on who was the best of the day,” Wetmore said. “It's a real solid early April performance for us and now we start to head down to sea level and the big times, throws and jumps will start to come.”
2016 COLORADO INVITATIONAL
Potts Field (Boulder, Colo.)
TRACK EVENTS
Women
3000-Meter Steeplechase: 1. Ann Miller, 11:05.61; 2. Eryn Blakely, 11:15.50; 3. Caroline Braun, UNC, 11:19.52
4x100 Meter Relay: 1. CU 'A,' 44.98; 2. Northern Colorado 'A,' 45.55
100 Meter Dash: 1. Ana Holland, 11.63; 2. Brianna Pardner, UNC, 12.15; 3. Alexis Pappas, Unattached, 12.34
Other CU Finishers: 6. Mia Holland, 12.52;
400 Meter Dash: 1. Eileen Gehring, 54.25; 2. Alaxandria Peters, 54.97; 3. Gabrielle Scott, 55.26
Other CU Finishers: 5. Elissa Mann, 56.67; 9. Karina Mann, 59.10
1500 Meter Run: 1. Sara Vaughn, Boulder Track Club, 4:24.61; 2. Shalaya Kipp, Oiselle, 4:26.13; 3. Jessica Tebo, Nike, 4:29.28
100 Meter Hurdles: 1.Janay, Nike, 13.07; 2. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 14.41; 3. Alexa Chacon, Air Force, 14.47
Other CU Finishers: 4. Abrianna Torres, 14.64; 13. Rachel Sharpe, 16.49; 15. Lauren Sharpe, 17.54
800 Meter Run: 1. Dani Jones, 2:08.97; 2. Sara Sutherland, Saucony, 2:09.53; 3. Maddie Alm, 2:13.79
Other CU Finishers: 6. Kaitlyn Benner, 2:15.46; 7. Mackenzie Caldwell, 2:15.79; 9. Tayler Tuttle, 2:16.12; 10. Erin Clark, 2:16.58; 13. Val Constien, 2:19.23
400 Meter Hurdles: 1. Josanne Locus, Trinidad and Tobago, 58.28; 2. Gabrielle Scott, 1:02.55; 3. Molly Klotz, UC-Colorado Spring, 1:02.88
200 Meter Dash: 1. Rajon O'Quinn, 24.63; 2. Lizzie Gabel, CSM, 25.19; 3. Tashay Brown, 25.24
Other CU Finishers: 5. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 25.52; 11. Mia Holland, 25.99; 14. Rachel Sharpe, 26.23; 17. Lauren Sharpe, 26.96
3000 Meter Run: 1. Makena Morley, UNAT-Colorado, 9:59.71; 2. Kristen Arendt, Unattached, 10:10.91; 3. Alexandra Hess, CSU, 10:11.48
Other CU Finishers: 8. Annie Kelly, 10:25.65; 19. Mandy Ortiz, 11:47.55
4x400 Meter Relay: 1. CSU-Pueblo 'A,' 3:53.55; 2. CU, 'A,' 3:58.57; 3. Air Force 'A,' 4:01.46
Other CU Finishers: 6. CU, 'B,' 4:04.84
Men
3000-Meter Steeplechase: 1. Derrick Williams, CSU-Puebloe, 9:10.76; 2. Grant Colligan, CSM, 9:37.07; 3. Harry Krantz, CSM, 9:39.96
Other CU Finishers: 6. Joe Holvey, 10:03.67
4x100 Meter Relay: 1. Northern Colorado 'A,' 41.37; 2. CSU-Pueblo 'A,' 41.38; 3. Northwest Kansas 'A,' 43.76
100 Meter Dash: 1. Jaysean Skrine, 10.68; 2. Jonathan Clarke, Unattached, 10.74; 3. Harrison Einspahr, Authentic Performance, 10.75
Other CU Finishers: 5. Abdiel Agramonte Moreno, 10.85; 18. Alexander Billing, 11.50; 26. Joseph Martinez, 11.89; 27. Nate Gravelding, 11.92
400 Meter Dash: 1. Jordan Medina, UNC, 47.48; 2. Darrin Haynes, 48.11; 3. Dueth Vassell, CSU-Pueblo, 48.30
Other CU Finishers: 14. Justice Ramos, 51.26
1500 Meter Run: 1. Morgan Pearson, 3:49.29; 2. Cole Rockhold, CSU, 3:49.96; 3. Blake Theroux, DWCTC, 3:51.64
Other CU Finishers: 4. Pierce Murphy, 3:52.92; 14. Adam Peterman, 3:57.40;
110 Meter Hurdles: 1. Jaron Thomas, 14.24; 2. Triston Sisneros, CSM, 14.48; 3. Jace Horak, 14.65
Other CU Finishers: 4. Alexander Billing, 14.67; 8. Isaiah Kaiser, 15.63; 11. Joseph Martinez, 16.52; 13. Nate Gravelding, 17.28
800 Meter Run: 1. Zach Perrin, 1:49.85; 2. Nick Harris, 1:51.33; 3. Connor Winter, 1:51.91
Other CU Finishers: 5. Ammar Moussa, 1:54.16; 7. Joe Klecker, 1:55.26; 10. John Dressel, 1:56.21; 20. Ryan Forsyth, 1:59.62
400 Meter Hurdles: 1. Trenton Stringari, 52.81; 2. Jaron Thomas, 53.11; 3. Scott Dickinson, UNC, 54.61
Other CU Finishers: 4. Isiah Kaiser, 55.48; 8. Andrew Ghizzone, 56.90
200 Meter Dash: 1. Duane McClurkin Jr., 21.43; 2. Austin Mitsch, 21.55; 3. Alex Wesley, UNC, 21.58
Other CU Finishers: 20. Abdiel Agramonte Moreno, 22.88
3000 Meter Run: 1. Andy Wackner, adidas Rocky Mountain, 8:38.02; 2. Ethan Gonzales, 8:43.74; 3. Christian Martin, 8:47.25
4x400 Meter Relay: 1. CSU-Pueblo 'A,' 3:18.83; 2. CSM 'A,' 3:20.01; 3. Air Force 'C,' 3:24.59
Other CU Finishers: 6. 'B,' 3:26.63
FIELD EVENTS
Women
Javelin: 1. Delaney Hall, 129-04.25; 2. Abrianna Torres, 124-06.00; 3. Michaela Wenning, Unattached , 116-07.50
Other CU Finishers: 8. Makenzie Kline. 104-06.50; 11. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 92-06.50; 13. Lauren Sharpe, 67-03.25;
14. Rachel Sharpe, 57-11.25
Hammer Throw: 1. Emily Hunsucker, Buff Track Club, 200-00.00; 2. Sophie Hallam-Eames, 178-03.25; 3. Elisa Grandemange, 176-6.75
Other CU Finishers: 9. Mariah Walker, 143-03.25; 14. Delaney Hall, 115-01.00
Long Jump: 1. Alisha Allen, UNC, 18-06.00; 2. Brittany Lewis, CSU, 18-05.75; 3. Mackenzie Comstock, UNC, 17-07.00
Discus Throw: 1. Madison Seaman, Wyoming, 152-05.50; 2. Mariah Walker, 144-11.25; 3. Aaliyah Pete, CSU, 144-10.75
Other CU Finishers: 4. Elisa Grandemange, 143-11.50; 13. Makenzie Kline, 113-05.00
High Jump: 1. Rajon O'Quinn, Colorado, 5-07.75; 2. Abrianna Torres, 5-07.75; 3. McKenzie Wright, 5-07.75
Other CU Finishers: 4. Kelsey English, 5-07.75; 6. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 5-01.75; t-8. Lauren Sharpe, 4-11.75; 12. Rachel Sharpe, 4-11.75
Shot Put: 1. Mariah Walker, 49-05.75; 2. Aimee Larrabee, CSU, 42-10.75; 3. Ryan Long-Larkins, CSU-Pueblo, 40-02.25
Pole Vault: 1. Jamie Connor, Project Athletics, 11-07.75; 2. Jerni Self, Air Force , 11-07.75; 3. Karly Reimel, CSU, 11-01.75
Triple Jump: Not yet available.
Men
Javelin: 1. Luke Piper, Air Force, 163-10.75; 2. Joseph Martinez, 160-00.25; 3. Connor McLean, CSM, 140-11.25
Other CU Finishers: 4. Andrew Ghizzone, 138-11.25; 6. Nate Gravelding, 120-07.00
Hammer Throw: 1. Jacob Hollister, CSM, 196-10.75; 2. Tyler Anderson, Wyoming , 194-10.75; 3. Brady Rutt, 193-00.50
Other CU Finishers: 11. Grayson Webber, 140-10.50; 15. Austin Swanson, 115-07.00
Shot Put: 1. Austin Blaho, CSU, 53-01.75; 2. Alex Blaho, CSU, 52-01.75; 3. Garrett Lynch, Wyoming, 52-00.25
Other CU Finishers: 12. Austin Swanson, 42-03.00; 18. Joseph Martinez, 30-10.25; 19. Nate Gravelding, 29-07.00
Discus Throw: 1. Brady Rutt, 171-08.00; 2. Grayson Webber, 163-02.50; 3. Alex Blaho, CSU, 157-05.75
Other CU Finishers: 9. Paden Gatlin, 144-05.00
Long Jump: 1. Seun Ogunmodede, UNAT-Colorado, 24-02.25; 2. Rolyce Boston, UNC, 22-09.00; 3. Brandon Parrish, CSM, 22-07.75
High Jump: 1. Duane McClurkin Jr., 6-07.00; 2. Collin Scheer, CSU, 6-07.00; 3. Triston Sisneros, CSM, 6-05.00
Other CU Finishers: 5. Dionne Taylor Jr., 6-05.00
Pole Vault: 1. Connor McLean, CSM, 16-00.75; 2. Nicholas Meihaus, CSU, 15-09.00; 3. Andrew Ghizzone, 15-09.00
Triple Jump: 1. Collin Scheer, CSU, 47-01.75; 2. Ron Sweeten, CSU-Pueblo, 46-10.75; 3. Dalten, CSU; 45-10.00
Other CU Finishers: 4. De'Jour Plunkett-Elliot, 45-05.25
