Colorado University Athletics
Field Events Shine on Final Day at Mines
January 20, 2018 | Track and Field
GOLDEN, COLO. - University of Colorado field specialists shined on the final day of the Mines Twilight Classic here Saturday as the Buffs collected three event titles.
WHAT HAPPENED
Aaron Haigler won his first event title of the 2018 season in the shot put tossing a PR mark of 49-6.25/15.09. This is Haigler's second shot put event title as he won the event at the Joe Davies Classic in February of 2017.
Sophomore Giancarlo Narvarte won his first event title as a Buff in the men's high jump. Narvarte tied for first pace with Kolt Newell (Fort Hays St.) with a PR height of 6-7.50/2.02. On the women's side, Rajon O'Quinn took home the high jump title with a season high mark of 5.-8.75/1.75.
In the women's triple jump freshman Cheyenne Cheshier took second with a PR mark of 38-6.25/11.74, her previous best mark came earlier during her freshman campaign in December where she landed a 37-8/11.48.
Mariah Walker finished second in the women's shot put, tossing a 45-10.5/13.98.
On the track for the men's 60 meter hurdles, Andrew Ghizzone took second place with a time of 8.50. Aaron Carmichael earned a PR with his third place finish as he crossed the finish line at 8.74.
UP NEXT
The Buffs will head to the Air Force Invitational in USAFA, Colorado on Jan. 26 and 27.
MINES TWILIGHT CLASSIC
Golden Colorado Jan. 19-20
MEN TRACK EVENTS
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Michael Dike, Metro State, 6.93) 14. Andrew Ghizzone, 7.36; 18. Aaron Carmichael, 7.53; 23. 7.95
60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Connor McClean, Mines, 8.47) 2. Andrew Shizzone, 8.50; 3. Aaron Carmichael, 8.74;
MEN FIELD EVENTS
Shot Put: 1. Aaron Haigler, Colorado, 49-6.25/15.09; 3. Austin Swanson, 44-11/13.69; 8. Paden Gatlin, 37-6.5/11.44
High Jump: (T1. Kolt Newell, Fort Hays St., 6-7.5/2.02) T1. Giancarlo Narvarte, 6-7.5/2.02)
WOMEN TRACK EVENTS
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Natasha Gay, Unattached, 7.60) 2. Rajon O'Quinn, 7.67
60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Semaye Johnson, 9.00) 3. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 9.11; 5. Drianna Mustin, 9.64
WOMEN FIELD EVENTS
High Jump: 1. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-8.75/1.75; 7. Drianna Mustin, 5-3.25/1.61
Pole Vault: (1. Alexandra Pevtsova, Unattached, 12-4.50/3.77) 2. Bri Gibbs, 11-4.5/3.47
Triple Jump: (1. Juliette Cossey, Northern Colorado, 39-1.25/11.92) 2. Cheyenne Cheshier, 38-6.25/11.74; 4. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 37-9.5/11.52
Shot Put: (1. Courtney Clark, 46-10.25/14.28) 2. Mariah Walker, 45-10.5/13.98
WHAT HAPPENED
Aaron Haigler won his first event title of the 2018 season in the shot put tossing a PR mark of 49-6.25/15.09. This is Haigler's second shot put event title as he won the event at the Joe Davies Classic in February of 2017.
Sophomore Giancarlo Narvarte won his first event title as a Buff in the men's high jump. Narvarte tied for first pace with Kolt Newell (Fort Hays St.) with a PR height of 6-7.50/2.02. On the women's side, Rajon O'Quinn took home the high jump title with a season high mark of 5.-8.75/1.75.
In the women's triple jump freshman Cheyenne Cheshier took second with a PR mark of 38-6.25/11.74, her previous best mark came earlier during her freshman campaign in December where she landed a 37-8/11.48.
Mariah Walker finished second in the women's shot put, tossing a 45-10.5/13.98.
On the track for the men's 60 meter hurdles, Andrew Ghizzone took second place with a time of 8.50. Aaron Carmichael earned a PR with his third place finish as he crossed the finish line at 8.74.
UP NEXT
The Buffs will head to the Air Force Invitational in USAFA, Colorado on Jan. 26 and 27.
MINES TWILIGHT CLASSIC
Golden Colorado Jan. 19-20
MEN TRACK EVENTS
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Michael Dike, Metro State, 6.93) 14. Andrew Ghizzone, 7.36; 18. Aaron Carmichael, 7.53; 23. 7.95
60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Connor McClean, Mines, 8.47) 2. Andrew Shizzone, 8.50; 3. Aaron Carmichael, 8.74;
MEN FIELD EVENTS
Shot Put: 1. Aaron Haigler, Colorado, 49-6.25/15.09; 3. Austin Swanson, 44-11/13.69; 8. Paden Gatlin, 37-6.5/11.44
High Jump: (T1. Kolt Newell, Fort Hays St., 6-7.5/2.02) T1. Giancarlo Narvarte, 6-7.5/2.02)
WOMEN TRACK EVENTS
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Natasha Gay, Unattached, 7.60) 2. Rajon O'Quinn, 7.67
60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Semaye Johnson, 9.00) 3. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 9.11; 5. Drianna Mustin, 9.64
WOMEN FIELD EVENTS
High Jump: 1. Rajon O'Quinn, 5-8.75/1.75; 7. Drianna Mustin, 5-3.25/1.61
Pole Vault: (1. Alexandra Pevtsova, Unattached, 12-4.50/3.77) 2. Bri Gibbs, 11-4.5/3.47
Triple Jump: (1. Juliette Cossey, Northern Colorado, 39-1.25/11.92) 2. Cheyenne Cheshier, 38-6.25/11.74; 4. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 37-9.5/11.52
Shot Put: (1. Courtney Clark, 46-10.25/14.28) 2. Mariah Walker, 45-10.5/13.98
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