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Bryan Clay Invitational
Buffs Impress in Day Two of Bryan Clay Invitational
April 15, 2023 | Track and Field
Two new top-10 marks set
Avery McMullen continued competing in the women's heptathlon, starting with a long jump where she jumped 6.03m (19-9.5) to place sixth. This mark, combined with her javelin throw of 31.31m (102-8), placed her seventh with 5447 points.Â
Troy Colleran placed sixth in the men's decathlon with a new personal best of 6994 points. He now owns the 10th-best mark in CU history. He placed second in both the 1500-meters and the 400-meters, both his debut runs for the Buffaloes.Â
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Ella Baran ran a new personal best of 15:36.44 in the women's 5000-meters. She now has the seventh-best time in CU history. Kaitlyn Barthell also competed in the event and clocked a 15:57.07, setting a new personal best.Â
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In the men's 5000-meters, Charlie Sweeney clocked a new personal best time of 13:37.47. James Overberg and Austin Vancil also competed and both ran personal bests. Overberg clocked in at  13:49.80 while Vancil ran a 13:53.83.Â
Matt Ward placed third in the men's hammer throw with a throw of 62.58m (205-3). Tyler Sconce also placed in the top 10 of the event with a toss of 55.60m (182-5) to place eighth.Â
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Ward came back and threw 53.81m (176-6) to place fourth in the men's discus. Lars Atkinson threw a new personal best of 50.50m (165-8), positioning himself in sixth for the event.Â
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In the women's hammer throw, Amanda Opp led the way for the Buffs. She placed third with a throw of 56.47m (185-3). Jane Powers slung a distance of 54.69m (179-5) and was close behind in seventh.Â
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The Buffaloes will continue at the Bryan Clay Invitational tomorrow as well as the Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.
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Men's Discus Throw: 1. Kevin Nedrick (LU) 58.40m (191-07); 4. Matt Ward (COLO) 53.81m (176-06); 6. Laurence Atkinson (COLO) 50.50m (165-08); 23. Lucas Williams (COLO) 45.54m (149-05)
Men's Hammer Throw: 1. Max McKhann (SU) 65.16m (213-09); 3. Matt Ward (COLO) 62.58m (205-03); 8. Tyler Sconce (COLO) 55.60m (182-05); 31. Lucas Williams (COLO) 47.36m (155-04); 45. Ames Newman (COLO) 41.94m (137-07)
Men's 800m Run: 1. Oussama El Bouchayby (ASU) 1:45.88; 76. Ben Greene (COLO) 1:51.17
Men's 5000m Run Open B: 1. Cristian Alcantar (Stanislaus State) 14:26.90; 38. Alex Baca (COLO) 14:42.96
Men's 5000m Run Open Ht 4: 1. Josh Romine (N/A) 14:01.60; 2. Grady Rauba (COLO) 14:04.46
Men's 5000m Run Open Ht 5: 1. Victor Kibiego (UTEP) 14:00.10; 13. Jake Derouin (COLO) 14:06.54
Men's 5000m Run Invite Ht 1: 1. Brian Fay (UW) 13:21.99; 12. Charlie Sweeney (COLO) 13:37.47
Men's 5000m Run Invite Ht 2: 1. Nico Young (NAU) 13:30.36; 15. Austin Vancil (COLO) 13:53.83
Men's 5000m Run Invite Ht 3: 1. Evert Silva (N/A) 13:41.89; 7. James Overberg (COLO) 13:49.80; 19. Hunter Appleton (COLO) 14:01.94; 27. Jace Aschbrenner (COLO) 14:15.18
Women's Discus Throw: 1. Hallee Mohr (UH) 49.86m (163-07); 13. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 42.43m (139-02); 25. Amanda Opp (COLO) 39.87m (130-09); 36. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 37.71m (123-08)
Women's Hammer Throw: 1. Paola Bueno (LU) 58.36m (191-05); 3. Amanda Opp (COLO) 56.47m (185-03); 7. Jane Powers (COLO) 54.69m (179-05); 16. Bella Braun (COLO) 51.28m (168-03); 24. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 48.77m (160-00); 29. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 47.58m (156-01)
Women's 5000m Run Open B: 1. Hannah Tiffany (Chico State) 16:56.42; 28. Joelle McDonald (COLO) 17:33.64
Women's 5000m Run Open Ht 2: 1. Ariel Keklak (UofU) 16:41.30; 25. Anna Shults (COLO) 17:32.30
Women's 5000m Run Open Ht 4: 1. Mackenzie Barnett (Lipscomb) 16:22.47; 25. Karina Andersen (COLO) 17:22.17
Women's 5000m Run Invite Ht 1: 1. Everlyn Kemboi (UVU) 15:20.67; 6. Ella Baran (COLO) 15:36.44; 24. India Johnson (COLO) 16:06.91
Women's 5000m Run Invite Ht 2: Taylor Roe (OSU) 15:47.70; 7. Kaitlyn Barthell (COLO) 15:57.07
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