Buffs Opens Home Meet With Pair Of Wins

BOULDER — The University of Colorado track and field team kicked off the 2023 Potts Invitational here Friday with the conclusion of the field events.

The Buffaloes picked up a pair of wins in the women's high jump and the women's weight throw. School record holder Gya'ni Sami picked up another win with a toss of 18.76 meters (61-6.75), her second win of the season thus far.

In the high jump. Allie Routledge moved up a position in the women's high jump top-10 list after clearing 1.77m (5-9.75), advancing into a tied for eighth with teammate Avery McMullen.

The women nearly swept the top-three places in the high jump with Routledge winning, McMullen in second in 1.66 meters (5-5.25) and freshman Riley Burkey in fourth clearing 1.61 meters (5-3.25).

Another CU freshman, Eva Bruce, opened up her collegiate career in Boulder finishing second in the long jump. Bruce jumped 5.70 meters (18-8.5) and was less than an inch and a half from the win.

On the men's side, Aidan Christiansen and Isaiah Bouchard led the way with a pair of third-place finishes in the long jump and weight throw, respectfully. Christiansen jumped 6.89 meters (22-7.25) while Bouchard threw 17.08 meters (56-0.5) in the weight.

Six total facility record were dropped during the day. Action continues tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the track events and will continue through 3:10 p.m. with the conclusion of the women's 4x400-meter relay.

RESULTS:
Men's High Jump: 1. Jalan Rivers (AF) 2.06m (6-9); 4. Troy Colleran (COLO) 1.96m (6-5); 10. Jackson Meyer (COLO) 1.91m (6-3.25); T14. Nick Bianco (COLO) 1.81m (5-11.25)
Men's Pole Vault: 1. Caiden Macktinger (AF) 5.15m (16-10.75) FR; 7. Troy Colleran (COLO) 4.40m (14-5.25)
Men's Long Jump: 1. Papay Glaywulu (ADAMS) 7.45m (24-5.5) FR; 3. Aidan Christiansen (COLO) 6.89m (22-7.25)
Men's Shot Put: 1. Mariano Kis (CSU) 18.29m (60-0.25) FR; 13. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 13.16m (43-2.25); 14. Isaiah Bouchard (COLO) 12.88m (42-3.25); 16. Henry Carlson (COLO) 12.68m (41-7.25)
Men's Weight Throw: 1. Dom Williams (UNAT) 20.13m (66-0.5) FR; 3. Isaiah Bouchard (COLO) 17.08m (56-0.5)
Men's Triple Jump: 1. Qwazon Al Khaliq (UNAT) 15.59m (51-1.75) FR

Women's High Jump: 1. Allie Routledge (COLO) 1.77m (5-9.75); 2. Avery McMullen (COLO) 1.66m (5-5.25); 4. Riley Burkey (COLO) 1.61m (5-3.25)
Women's Pole Vault: 1. Celyn Stermer (CSU) 4.13m (13-6.5) FR
Women's Long Jump: 1. Lexie Keller (CSU) 5.73m (18-9.75); 2. Eva Bruce (COLO) 5.70m (18-8.5)
Women's Triple Jump: 1. Jo-Anna Pinnock (CSU) 12.08m (39-7.75)
Women's Shot Put: 1. Mya Lesnar (CSU) 16.27m (53-4.5); 4. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 13.54m (44-5.25); 6. Jada Green (COLO) 12.93m (42-5.25); 10. Meghan Whyrick (COLO) 12.46m (40-10.5); 15. Jane Powers (COLO) 10.53m (34-6.75); 16. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 10.29m (33-9.25); 18. Eva Bruce (COLO) 9.86m (32-4.25); 19. Allie Routledge (COLO) 9.47m (31-1); 23. Riley Burkey (COLO) 7.87m (25-10)
Women's Weight Throw: 1. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 18.76m (61-6.75); 10. Jane Powers (COLO) 15.41m (50-6.75); 16. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 12.29m (40-4)

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Players Mentioned

Lars Atkinson

Isaiah Bouchard

Eva Bruce

Riley Burkey

Henry Carlson

Aidan Christiansen

Troy Colleran

Jada Green

Avery McMullen

Jackson Meyer

Jane Powers

Allie Routledge

Gya'ni Sami

Lauren Whyrick

Meghan Whyrick