CU Hurdles Dominate Final Day in Potts Invitational

BOULDER – The University of Colorado track and field program concluded the 2019 Potts Invitational with three wins on the women's side Saturday afternoon in Boulder, led by six in the finals of the women's hurdles.

The women's hurdle finals was the largest points scoring event for the Buffaloes with six individuals scoring in finals, led by Eriana Henderson's 8.59. Valerie Welch placed second at 8.68, barely beating teammate Dani Johnson by two-thousandths of a second. Freshman Kylie Davis broke the 9-second barrier at 8.91 seconds for fourth, while Drianna Mustin finished sixth at 9.20 and Kylee Harr ran 9.34 for seventh.

Johnson continued to excel after posting 8.53 in the hurdle prelims. In her third race of the day in the women's 200 Johnson ran 25.05 to take the victory. Harr joined her with an eighth-place finish at 26.21.

The final victory came in the women's mile where Mackenzie Caldwell came back from behind to take the race in the final lap at 4:56.40. Lindsey Koch and Baylee Jones were fourth and fifth in the race at 5:09.75 and 5:09.97, respectfully.

In the early morning field events, Mariah Walker threw 14.73m (48-4) to finish second. She joined Cheyenne Cheshier and Sarah Hopkins in the field events as the duo went third and seventh in the triple jump. Cheshier jumped 11.45m (37-6.75) and Hopkins had a mark of 11.33m (37-2.25).

Other points scoring for the women included three in the 400; Elissa Mann (4^th/58.40), Karina Mann (5^th/58.84) and Samantha Crosmer (7^th/59.05). Mustin and Maja Wichhart-Donzo also placed fifth and sixth in the 800.

Despite not picking up a win the men had numerous strong performances, led by Duane McClurkin Jr. who finished second in the 200 at 21.43 seconds and led the men's 4x400 to a second-place finish at 3:16.46.

In the men's quarter-mile, Kendal Smith placed sixth at 49.50 while Nathan Hoy was a place behind at 49.86. One event longer in the 800, Josh Ramos ran 1:56.14 to place fourth in the 800.

The final point-scorers were Alec Hornecker in the mile at 4:24.25, as well as Kellen Monestime and Josh Farmer in the 60 hurdles at 8.39 and 8.73, respectfully. Aaron McCoy also finished fourth in the 200 at 21.76.

Numerous meet records fell in the second day of competition in the third installment of the meet. The most impressive performance came from nation-leading Marybeth Sant from CSU in the 60-meter dash. Despite not having a prelim, Sant ran 7.18 seconds to break the meet record and the facility record by nearly two-tenths of a second. Other records fell in the men's 200, men's 3,000, men's 4x400, women's 400 and women's shot put.

Most of Colorado will not compete next weekend except for a few individuals that will head to New Mexico to compete in the MLK Invitational.

RESULTS:
Men's 60m: 1. George Brown (AFA), 6.90

Men's 200m: 1. Ronald Sayles (CSU), 21.29 (MEET RECORD); 2. Duane McClurkin Jr. (CU), 21.43; 4. Aaron McCoy (CU), 21.76; 9. Jon Maas (CU), 21.94; 14. Kellen Monestime (CU), 22.41;

Men's 400m: 1. Kyle Thomas (UNC), 47.95; 6. Kendal Smith (CU), 49.50; 7. Nathan Hoy (CU), 49.86; 12. Josh Farmer (CU), 50.96; 15. Davis Butte (CU), 54.03

Men's 800m: 1. Alex Scales (UNAT-CO), 1:54.97; 4. Josh Ramos (CU), 1:56.14

Men's Mile: 1. Michael Mooney (UNAT-CSU), 4:12.94; 8. Alec Hornecker (CU), 4:24.25; 12. Gus Newcomb (CU), 4:27.86;

Men's 3000m: 1. Carson Hume (CSU), 8:26.48 (MEET RECORD)

Men's 60 Hurdles: 1. Jose Lopez (CSU), 8.18; 5. Kellen Monestime (CU), 8.39; 7. Josh Farmer (CU), 8.73; 11. Davis Butte (CU), 9.39

Men's 4x400 Relay: 1. Air Force, 3:12.21 (MEET RECORD); 2. CU, 3:16.46

Men's Triple Jump: 1. Jakeob Tagita (UNC), 14.58m (47-10)

Men's Shot Put: 1. Beau Gordon (CSU), 15.61m (51-2.75); 13. Tyler Sconce (CU), 12.61m (41-4.5)

Women's 60m: 1. Marybeth Sant (CSU), 7.18 (MEET RECORD/FACILITY RECORD)

Women's 200m: 1. Dani Johnson (CU), 25.05; 8. Kylee Harr (CU), 26.21

Women's 400m: 1. Lauren Gale (CSU), 55.25 (MEET RECORD); 4. Elissa Mann (CU), 58.40; 5. Karina Mann (CU), 58.84; 7. Samantha Crosmer (CU), 59.05

Women's 800m: 1. Cammy Sargent (UNC), 2:10.08; 5. Drianna Mustin (CU), 2:21.37; 6. Maja Wichhart-Donzo (CU), 2:21.42

Women's Mile: 1. Mackenzie Caldwell (CU), 4:56.40; 4. Lindsey Koch (CU), 5:09.75; 5. Baylee Jones (CU), 5:09.97

Women's 3000m: 1. Bailey Ness (CSU), 10:08.01

Women's 60 Hurdles: 1. Eriana Henderson (CU), 8.59; 2. Valerie Welch (CU), 8.68 (8.677); 3. Dani Johnson (CU), 8.68 (8.679); 4. Kylie Davis (CU), 8.91; 6. Drianna Mustin (CU), 9.20; 7. Kylee Harr (CU), 9.34

Women's 4x400 Relay: 1. UNC, 3:49.58; 2. CU, 3:49.67

Women's Triple Jump: 1. Tarah Vijayasarathy (CSU), 11.72m (38-5.5); 3. Cheyenne Cheshier (CU), 11.45m (37-6.75); 7. Sarah Hopkins (CU), 11.33m (37-2.25)

Women's Shot Put: 1. Tarynn Sieg (CSU), 15.30m (50-2.5/MEET RECORD); 2. Mariah Walker (CU), 14.73m (48-4)

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Players Mentioned

Davis Butte

Mackenzie Caldwell

Cheyenne Cheshier

Kylie Davis

Josh Farmer

Kylee Harr

Eriana Henderson

Sarah Hopkins

Alec Hornecker

Nathan Hoy

Dani Johnson

Baylee Jones

Lindsey Koch

Jon Maas

Elissa Mann

Karina Mann

Duane McClurkin Jr.

Aaron McCoy

Kellen Monestime

Drianna Mustin

Gus Newcomb

Josh Ramos

Tyler Sconce

Kendal Smith

Mariah Walker

Valerie Welch

Maja Wichhart-Donzo