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Sconce Posts Huge Weight Throw Mark
February 21, 2020 | Track and Field
USAFA - Colorado track and field sophomore Tyler Sconce had an extraordinary meet Friday afternoon at the Air Force Collegiate Open when he fouled four of his six attempts in the weight throw but walked away with a huge three-foot personal best mark and the fifth-best throw in school history.
Sconce entered the meet having started the season with three-straight personal bests in the weight throw. Looking for a mark that could send him to the MPSF, Sconce let it fly as he fouled his first attempt before setting a personal best at 17.73 (58-2) meters on his second throw that would have put him sixth on CU's all-time performers list. He wasn't done there as he launched his third toss 18.28 meters (59-11.75) to jump to fifth all-time and cap off a new best of nearly a full meter. He fouled all three marks in the finals to finish second in the competition.
Also for the men, Clayton Castro placed fifth overall with a toss of 15.46 meters (50-8.75) while Lars Atkinson placed eighth at 14.61 meters, a personal best. Austin Swanson finished 10th in 13.70 meters (44-11.5)
For the women, Jane Powers had a personal best to finish second overall with a toss of 15.98 meters (52-5.25), good enough to improve her ninth-best performer mark in school history. Gya'ni Sami placed third with a toss of 15.72 meters (51-7) while Elena Opp threw 14.39 meters (47-2.5) and Lauren Whyrick threw 13.38 meters (43-10.75) for 10th. Whyrick also placed seventh in the shot put while Sami placed ninth.
In the horizontal jumps, Cheyenne Cheshier took the win in the triple at 11.48 meters (37-8), while freshmen Avery McMullen placed second in the long with a leap of 5.67 meters (18-7.25), just two and a half inches behind volunteer assistant coach Carly Paul.
In the men's high jump, Jeremy Cody placed second with a jump of 2.08 meters (6-9.75), while teammates Giancarlo Narvarte went 2.00 meters (6-6.75) for sixth and Ryan Charles made his collegiate debut at 1.85 meters (6-0.75).
The Buffaloes head to Seattle next weekend, Feb. 28-29, to compete the in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships at the University of Washington.
RESULTS:
Women's Weight Throw: 1. Meghan Carbiener (AFA) 16.27m (53-4.5); 2. Jane Powers (COLO) 15.98m (52-5.25); 3. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 15.72m (51-7); 8. Elena Opp (COLO) 14.39m (47-2.5); 10. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 13.38m (43-10.75)
Women's Long Jump: 1. Carly Paul (UNAT) 5.73m (18-9.75); 2. Avery McMullen (COLO) 5.67m (18-7.25)
Women's Triple Jump: 1. Cheyenne Cheshier (COLO) 11.48m (37-8)
Women's Shot Put: 1. Addyson Smith (AFA) 12.87m (42-2.75); 7. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 12.01m (39-5); 9. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 11.57m (37-11.5)
Men's Weight Throw: 1. Justyn Loper (UCCS) 18.77m (61-7); 2. Tyler Sconce (COLO) 18.28m (59-11.75); 5. Clayton Castro (COLO) 15.46m (50-8.75); 8. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 14.61m (47-11.25); 10. Austin Swanson (COLO) 13.70m (44-11.5)
Men's High Jump: 1. Zachary Blackham (UNAT) 2.17m (7-1.5); 2. Jeremy Smith (COLO) 2.08m (6-9.75); 6. Giancarlo Narvarte (COLO) 2.00m (6-6.75); 8. Ryan Charles (COLO) 1.85m (6-0.75)
Men's Shot Put: 1. Colton Homuth (UCCS) 15.67m (51-5); 4. Henry Carlson (COLO) 14.95m (49-0.75); 5. Austin Swanson (COLO) 14.46m (47-5.25); 13. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 11.75m (38-6.75); 14. Ryan Ganson (COLO) 11.09m (36-4.75)
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