Colorado
Mines Front Range Meet #3
Hurta Sets Nation-Leading Mark In Mile
February 13, 2021 | Track and Field
AMES, Iowa – Colorado track senior Sage Hurta owns the top mark in the nation in the women's mile after running 4:31.80 Saturday here to break the facility record at the Harry Hoak Track.
Hurta had a rabbit through the 709 meter mark at 1:59.45, already six seconds ahead of the rest of the field. In fact, Hurta and the rabbit led by nearly two seconds through the first 209 meters. Hurta cruised to the victory, 16 seconds ahead of second place.
The senior destroyed the nation lead of 4:35.69, set by Arkansas junior Lauren Gregory. She also owns the second-best mark in the nation in the 800, setting up the middle distance double.
"Having the leading time in the mile wasn't my focus, and I won't be heart broken if someone comes along and runs faster," said Hurta. "However, I'm glad that I'll have event options going into the NCAA meet, and a few weeks to get fitter."
Hurta's mark is good for fourth in the nation, though she won't improve her standings in the CU record book as she already owned the fourth-best mile time at 4:38.39 from her race at the Husky Classic in 2017.
"Like her 800 of two weeks ago, Sage was without much help," said head coach Mark Wetmore. "She is still rusty, after a long time away from a racing season, but this was a good run. It may end up leading the NCAA, and it is about 4th all-time at CU. The three ahead of her had a lot more help. Now she will do a few more weeks of work, then decide what to race in Fayetteville."
The Buffs also competed in the hurdles and men's pole vault today at the Colorado School of Mines. Avery McMullen led the hurdle crew with a win in the women's 60 hurdles at 8.74 seconds, followed by Jada Green at 8.89 and Elise Gillett at 9.29. Heptathlete Nick Bianco placed fourth in the hurdles and the vault, running 8.66 seconds and jumping 4.41 meters (14-5.5).
RESULTS
Women's Mile: 1. Sage Hurta (COLO) 4:31.80 (Facility Record)
Women's 60 Hurdles: 1. Avery McMullen (COLO) 8.74; 2. Jada Green (COLO) 8.89; 4. Elise Gillett (COLO) 9.29
Men's Pole Vault: 1. Connor McLean (UNAT) 5.11m (16-9.25); 4. Nick Bianco (COLO) 4.41m (14-5.5)
Men's 60 Hurdles: 1. Everett Delate (CSM) 8.25; 4. Nick Bianco (COLO) 8.66
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