McMullen Leads Women To Fifth Place Finish

USAFA, Colo. — Colorado track and field pentathlete Avery McMullen completed a three-event finish here Saturday at the Ralph Lindeman Invitational, leading the CU women to a fifth-place in the team scoring.

McMullen, who won the long jump yesterday, finished with a second-place finish in the 60 hurdle finals in 8.39 seconds and finished fourth in the high jump clearing 1.70 meters (5-7). McMullen accounted for 23 of the team's 64 points.

Joining McMullen in the scoring was Jada Green who finished third in the 60 hurdle finals in 8.42 seconds. The personal best moved Green up to a three-way tie for sixth in CU history in the event.

The women closed out the scoring with Lauren Whyrick finishing fourth in the shot put with a toss of 13.32 meters (43-8.5). Meghan Whyrick also scored, finishing eighth with a toss of 12.66 meters (41-6.5).

The men finished sixth with 23 points, led by Nick Bianco who finished sixth in both the 60 hurdle finals and the pole vault. Bianco ran 8.35 seconds in the hurdles and cleared 15-7 in the vault. Teammate Troy Colleran finished eighth in the vault with a clearance of 4.60 meters (15-1).

The CU men were missing a possibility of 46 points today as they had five finalists in the sprinting events that did not compete today.

Nearly all of the Buffaloes will finish the home season next Friday at the Colorado Invitational where the team will honor 14 seniors competing in their last home meet for Colorado.

RESULTS:
Men's 60 Hurdle Finals: 1. Jaleel Montgomery (WSU) 8.04; 6. Nick Bianco (COLO) 8.35
Men's Pole Vault: 1. Caleb Witsken (BYU) 5.60m (18-4.5); 6. Nick Bianco (COLO) 4.75m (15-7); 8. Troy Colleran (COLO) 4.60m (15-1)
Men's Shot Put: 1. Ridge Estes (WSU) 16.89m (55-5); 9. Henry Carlson (COLO) 12.99m (42-7.5); 10. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 12.62m (41-5); 11. Isaiah Bouchard (COLO) 12.61m (41-4.5)

Women's 60 Hurdle Finals: 1. Adaobi Tabugbo (BYU) 8.30; 2. Avery McMullen (COLO) 8.39; 3. Jada Green (COLO) 8.42
Women's High Jump: 1. Destiny Masters (WSU) 1.76m (5-9.25); 4. Avery McMullen (COLO) 1.70m (5-7)
Women's Shot Put: 1. Malia Talavou (LBS) 14.20m (46-7.25); 4. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 13.32m (43-8.5); 8. Meghan Whyrick (COLO) 12.66m (41-6.5); 16. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 10.25m (33-7.5)

PAST RESULTS:
Men's 60 Prelims: 1. Javin Bostic (AF) 6.74Q; 2. Luc Andrada (COLO) 6.75Q; 4. Ian Gilmore (COLO) 6.85q
Men's 200 Prelims: 1. Josh Taylor (BYU) 21.56q; 2. Luc Andrada (COLO) 21.63q; 4. Ian Gilmore (COLO) 21.78q
Men's 400 Prelims: 1. Eli Hazlett (BYU) 48.17q; 4. Cole Romig (COLO) 50.59q
Men's 60 Hurdle Prelims: 1. Joseph Holthusen (WSU) 8.13Q; 7. Nick Bianco (COLO) 8.32q; 12. Troy Colleran (COLO) 8.62
Men's High Jump: 1. Kyle Jankans (LBS) 2.14m (7-0.25); 11. Jackson Meyer (COLO) 1.90m (6-2.75)
Men's Long Jump: 1. Novye James (LBS) 7.41m (24-3.75); 5. Jackson Meyer (COLO) 6.90m (22-7.75); 9. Troy Colleran (COLO) 6.75m (22-1.75); 12. Nick Bianco (COLO) 6.63m (21-9)
Men's Weight Throw: 1. Dominique Williams (UNAT) 20.91m (68-7.25); 3. Tyler Sconce (COLO) 19.07m (62-6.75); 8. Isaiah Bouchard (COLO) 17.15m (56-3.25); 11. Lars Atkinson (COLO) 15.93m (52-3.25)

Women's 60 Prelims: 1. Jaslyn Gardner (BYU) 7.46Q; 25. Eva Bruce (COLO) 8.18
Women's 200 Prelims: 1. Kaitlyn Williams (LBS) 24.40q; 8. Joy Moorer (COLO) 25.14q
Women's Long Jump: 1. Avery McMullen (COLO) 5.98m (19-7.5); 2. Kara Lucyk (COLO) 5.95m (19-6.25); 5. Jada Green (COLO) 5.71m (18-9); 16. Eva Bruce (COLO) 5.47m (17-11.5); 23. Allie Routledge (COLO) 5.24m (17-2.25)
Women's Weight Throw: 1. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 19.35m (63-6); 6. Jane Powers (COLO) 16.38m (53-9); 8. Bella Braun (COLO) 15.69m (51-5.75); 15. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 11.77m (38-7.5);
Women's Pentathlon: 1. Destiny Masters (WSU) 3496; 6. Riley Burkey (COLO) 3207

MEN'S TEAM SCORING: 1. Air Force 158; 6. Colorado 23
WOMEN'S TEAM SCORING: 1. Wichita State 125.33; 5. Colorado 64

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Players Mentioned

Luc Andrada

Lars Atkinson

Isaiah Bouchard

Eva Bruce

Riley Burkey

Henry Carlson

Troy Colleran

Ian Gilmore

Jada Green

Kara Lucyk

Avery McMullen

Jackson Meyer

Joy Moorer

Jane Powers

Allie Routledge

Gya'ni Sami

Tyler Sconce

Lauren Whyrick

Meghan Whyrick

Dominique Williams