Buffs Set Two School Records at Kit Mayer Invite

GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado track & field program put out a strong effort at the Kit Mayer Classic hosted by the Colorado School of Mines with two school records and numerous top-10 marks.

The invite opened on Friday with the Buffs' highlight coming from Avery McMullen in the long jump. McMullen threw down a 6.36m (20-10.50), shattering her personal best broke a long-standing school long jump record. The previous record, set by Annette Tannader, had been standing since 1983. This mark will thrust McMullen into the top 20 long jumpers in the nation this season.

Kara Lucyk also competed in the long jump and set a new personal best, jumping 6.01m (19-08.75) to place third. She is now tied for the sixth-best mark in CU history. Riley Burkey placed sixth with a new personal best of 5.65m (18-06.50).

Troy Colleran placed third in the men's long jump with a personal best of 7.14m (23-05.25). Jackson Meyer also competed, jumping a 6.95m (22-09.75) to set a new personal best and place fifth.

Saturday opened with the Buffs dominating the women's hammer throw. CU went 1-2-3 led by Jane Powers. Powers threw a personal best of 55.35m (181-7), marking the fifth-best distance in CU history. Amanda Opp threw 53.37m (175-1) good for ninth in the CU record books, while Isabella Braun placed third, throwing a personal best of 53.13m (174-7). Braun is now the tenth-best mark in CU history.

Matt Ward threw a huge personal best of 65.13m (213-8) to take the win in the men's hammer and set a new school record. Tyler Sconce also competed, placing third and throwing 58.62m (192-4). Ward also placed first in the discus, throwing 54.14m (177-7).

Obi-Osafo Mensah threw a huge personal best and secured the victory in the women's discus, throwing 46.22m (151-8). Opp threw a personal best of 43.65m (143-2), placing third in the event.

Lauren & Meghan Whyrick went 2-3 in the women's shot put. Lauren placed second throwing 13.77m (45-02.25), while Meghan threw 12.55m (41-02.25).

The Buffs came out strong in the men's 400-meters. In his season opener, James Milholen took the win with a time of 46.12, putting him at a seventh-best mark in CU history. This time puts Milholen within the top 15 400-meter runners in the nation. Luke Dry placed second with a new personal best of 47.95.

Grace Jenkins placed first in the women's 400-meters, clocking 55.34. Jaida Drame clocked 56.23 to finish third.

The men's 4x100 meter relay (Ian Gilmore, Tyler Williams, Sam Beckham, and Nicholas Nuhfer) placed first with a season-best time of 40.95.

In his 1500-meter debut for the Buffs, Alex Baca placed sixth with a time of 4:03.58.

Alisa Meraz-Fishbein clocked 4:47.95 to place second n the women's 1500 meter, while Anna Shults placed third with a time of 4:49.27.

Charlie Welch, running in his 3000-meter steeplechase debut for the Buffs, secured the victory. He crossed the finish in 9:41.37.

Reese Renz took the win in the women's 100-meter hurdles, running a new personal best of 14.33. Renz also competed in the 400-meter hurdles, placing third with a time of 1:03.93.

Elliot Pribramsky placed first with a time of 2:14.71 in her 800-meter debut for the Buffs. Carley Bennett ran a 2:17.32 to set a new personal best and place third in the event.

Williams clocked a 21.23 to place second in the men's 200-meters. Milholen also competed in the event following his 400-meter win, placing fifth with a time of 21.69.

Jaida Drame took the win in the women's 200-meters, running a new personal best of 24.50.

Garrett Nelson placed first in the men's 400-meter hurdles, running a 51.76. In his 400-meter hurdle debut for the Buffs, Colton Romig placed third with a time of 52.74.

The men's 4x400 meter relay (Ben Greene, Noah Hibbard, Welch, and Ryan Lindrud) placed second, running 3:21.37.

The Buffs will be back in action next weekend at the Bryan Clay & Beach Invitationals.

Men's Javelin: 1. Gavin Korkeakoski (CMU) 60.27m (197-09); 4. Gustavo Alfonso (COLO) 53.16m (174-05); 14. Laurence Atkinson (COLO) 45.85m (150-05)

Men's Shot Put: 1. Hayden Riley (CMU) 15.96m (52-4.50); 7. Ames Newman (COLO) 13.21m (43-4.25); 10. Isaiah Bouchard (COLO) 12.83m (42-1.25)

Men's Hammer: 1. Matt Ward (COLO) 65.13m (213-08); 3. Tyler Sconce (COLO) 58.62m (192-04); 6. Laurence Atkinson (COLO) 54.48m (178-09); 12. Isaiah Bouchard (COLO) 47.05m (154-04); 13. Lucas Williams (COLO) 46.63m (153-00)

Men's Discus: 1. Matt Ward (COLO) 54.14m (177-07); 2. Laurence Atkinson (COLO) 49.05m (160-11); 6. Lucas Williams (COLO) 47.55m (156-00); 9. Ames Newman (COLO) 41.38m (135-09); 19. Nick Bianco (COLO) 35.25m (115-08); 20. Troy Colleran (COLO) 34.47m (113-01)

Men's Long Jump: 1. Malcom Wesley (WCU) 7.45m (24-5.50); 3. Troy Colleran (COLO) 7.14m (23-5.25); 5. Jackson Meyer (COLO) 6.95m (22-9.75); 9. Nick Bianco (COLO) 6.74m (22-1.50)

Men's 400m: 1. James Milholen (COLO) 46.12; 2. Luke Dry (COLO) 47.95; 5. (COLO) Nick Nuhfer 49.08; 6. Ryan Lindrud (COLO) 49.53; 10. Ben Greene (COLO) 49.91

Men's Steeplechase: 1. Charles Welch (COLO) 9:41.37

Men's 100m: 1. Coby Hilton (N/A) 10.11; 11. Sam Beckham (COLO) 10.97; 20. Nick Bianco (COLO) 11.39

Men's 200m: 1. Elijah Williams (CMU) 21.08; 2. Tyler Williams (COLO) 21.23; 5. James Milholen (COLO) 21.69; 16. Nick Nuhfer (COLO) 22.52

Men's 400m hurdles: 1. Garrett Nelson (COLO) 51.76; 3. Cole Romig (COLO) 52.74

Men's 4 x 400m Relay: 1. Ja'Warren Smith, Ethan Coyhis, Joseph Wilkins, Kennedy Martinez (WCU) 3:19.89; 2. Ben Greene, Noah Hibbard, Charles Welch, Ryan Lindrud (COLO) 3:21.37

Men's 1500m: 1. Jagger Zlotoff (UCCS) 3:52.38; 6. Alex Baca (COLO) 4:03.58

Women's Shot Put: 1. Ali Aldrich (WCU) 14.44m (47-4.50); 2. Lauren Whyrick (COLO) 13.77m (45-2.25); 3. Meghan Whyrick (COLO) 12.55m (41-2.25)

Women's Hammer: 1. Jane Powers (COLO) 55.35m (181-07); 2. Amanda Opp (COLO) 53.37m (175-01); 3. Bella Braun (COLO) 53.13m (174-04); 7. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 47.32m (155-03); 13. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 41.66m (136-08)

Women's Discus: 1. Obi Osafo-Mensah (COLO) 46.22m (151-08); 3. Amanda Opp (COLO) 44.64m (146-05); 8. Gya'ni Sami (COLO) 38.08m (124-11)

Women's Long Jump: 1. Avery McMullen (COLO) 6.36m (20-10.50); 3. Kara Lucyk (COLO) 6.01m (19-8.75); 6. Riley Burkey (COLO) 5.65m (18-6.50); 7. Allie Routledge (COLO) 5.58m (18-3.75);

Women's 1500m: 1. Alexis Herr (CSM) 4:45.49; 2. Alisa Meraz-Fishbein (COLO) 4:47.95; 3. Anna Shults (COLO) 4:49.27

Women's 400m: 1. Grace Jenkins (COLO) 55.34; 3. Jaida Drame (COLO) 56.23

Women's 800m: 1. Elliot Pribramsky (COLO) 2:14.71; 4. Carley Bennett (COLO) 2:17.32

Women's 100m hurdles: 1. Reese Renz (COLO) 14.33; 5. Allie Routledge (COLO) 15.56; Riley Burkey (COLO) 17.13

Women's 400m hurdles: 1. Kaiya Firor (WCU) 1:00.73; 3. Reese Renz (COLO) 1:03.93

Women's 200m: 1. Jaida Drame (COLO) 24.50

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