Buffs Look Strong at Joe Davies Classic

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Matthew Denton placed third in the weight throw at the Joe Davies Classic Friday

February 17, 2017 | Track and Field

By: Maggie Still, Assistant SID

GOLDEN COLO. — The University of Colorado track and field team looked sharp, collecting numerous top five finishes here Friday at the Joe Davies Classic.

WHAT HAPPENED:
Sophomore Elisa Grandemange led the Buffs with a first place finish in the weight throw. Grandemange recorded a throw of 54-2/16.51, which is right off her PR mark of 54-9.50/16.70. Hall placed third in the weight throw, launching a mark of 46-3.50/14.11.

The Buffs were loaded on the men's side of the weight throw as Matthew Denton saw huge success hurling a PR mark of 50-3.25/15.32 to finish third overall, coming in behind Colorado Mine's Sam Pauling. Coming in right behind Denton in fourth place was Grayson Webber with a 49-5.50/15.07 mark, while Austin Swanson threw for a PR of 48-3.25/14.71. Two other Buffs threw for PR marks in Aaron Haigler (46-2.75/14.09) and Caleb Penner (44-3.50/13.50).

Freshman Eriana Henderson saw success in the long jump as she finished second with a PR distance of 19-2/5.84. She has only competed in the event twice and has already moved into sixth overall for CU's top performers in the event.

In the men's pole vault Freshman Davis Butte cleared a PR height of 14-4/4.37 to finish sixth overall. Also earning a PR was Isaiah Oliver (12-5.5/3.77) who has only competed in the event one other time earlier this season at the CU Open. Oliver finished tied for eighth.

NEXT TIME:
The Buffs will continue action at the Mines Joe Davies Classic on Saturday. Field events begin at 10:00 a.m. (MT) with the women's pole vault while the track events start at 11:00 a.m. (MT) with the 3,000. Live results can be found here: buffs.me/2m4YJXM

MINES JOE DAVIES CLASSIC (Steinhauer Fieldhouse, Golden Colo.)
Men Weight Throw: (1. Jeremiah Giambartolomei, Unnatached, 54-8/16.66) 3. Matthew Denton, 50-3.25/15.32; 4. Greyson Webber, 49-5.50/15.07; 5. Austin Swanson, 48-3.25/14.71; 7. Aaron Haigler, 46-2.75/14.09; 8. Caleb Penner, 44-3.50/13.50
Women Weight Throw: (1. Elisa Grandemange, 54-2/16.51) 3. Delaney Hall, 46-3.50/14.11
Women Long Jump: (1. Sarah Herron, Concordia, 19-7/5.97) 2. Eriana Henderson, 19-2/5.84; 13. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 17-1.25/5.21; 14. Mariah Slack, 17-0/5.18; 17. Drianna Mustin, 16-5/5.00
Men Pole Vault: (1. Jake Pinkston, Mines, 15-9.75/4.82) 6. Davis Butte, 14-4/4.37; 7. Aaron Carmichael, 13-4.25/4.07; 8. Isaiah Oliver, 12-5.5/3.77; 8. Nate Gravelding 12-4.50/3.77