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Bianco and Women’s 4x400 Break School Records in Seattle
February 24, 2024 | Track and Field
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Colorado Buffaloes Track and Field team concluded day two of the Ken Shannon "Last Chance" meet with record-breaking performances on Saturday at the Dempsey Indoor Field House.
Emma Pollak, Avery McMullen, Joy Moorer, and Abbey Glynn combined for a remarkable time of 3:35.63, shattering CU's women's 4x400 indoor school record previously held by Valerie Welch, Dani Johnson, Eriana Henderson, and Gabby Scott since Feb. 9, 2019, at the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas.
Glynn continued her dominant indoor season, clinching first place in the 400-m event with a powerful surge in the final 100-meters, securing victory over USC's Madison Whyte and Jan'Taijah Jones, who had surged ahead at the start. Glynn remained undefeated in all her individual races during the indoor season.
Nicholas Bianco showcased a spectacular performance on day two, claiming first-place in the pole vault by clearing the bar at 5.05m, a personal best. Additionally, he triumphed in the 60-m hurdles and secured a fourth-place finish in the 1k run, accruing a total of 5651 points and breaking his previous record of 5547. Despite starting the day in 8th place after a challenging first day, Bianco's determination prevailed, leading to personal bests in the 60-m dash (7.26) and shot put (11.82m) for a fourth-place finish in the heptathlon.
In the shot put Lucas Williams threw a personal best 15.01m to secure a seventh place finish in the shot put. While Noah Bouchard secured a third-place finish in the high jump, clearing the bar at 2.05m. Grady Rauba finished 18th in the 61-man field, running a personal best 4:06.47. Lukas Haug (4:08.14), Wilson Georges (4:08.29) and Noah Hibbard (4:09.18) finished 25th, 26th and 30th respectively. In the 30-man field Cole Romig finished 11th running a personal best 48.16. Ben Green recorded a third-place finish with a personal best time of 1:49.65. Jacob Culig (1:53.85) finished in ninth.
On the women's side, Katie Doucette achieved a personal best time of 4:49.59, finishing 14th in the mile event, while Whitney Valenti clocked a season-best time of 4:55.01, securing 20th place . Allie Routledge and Avery McMullen clinched the top two spots in the high jump.
Up Next:
The Buffs will find out tomorrow who will participate in the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Mass., March 8-9. As of the latest update, Abbey Glynn holds the 14th position in the 400-m event, while Ella Baran ranks 8th in the 5000-m race and Avery McMullen sits at 6th place in the Pentathlon standings. Barring any changes, these athletes are poised to qualify for Indoor Championships.
Emma Pollak, Avery McMullen, Joy Moorer, and Abbey Glynn combined for a remarkable time of 3:35.63, shattering CU's women's 4x400 indoor school record previously held by Valerie Welch, Dani Johnson, Eriana Henderson, and Gabby Scott since Feb. 9, 2019, at the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas.
Glynn continued her dominant indoor season, clinching first place in the 400-m event with a powerful surge in the final 100-meters, securing victory over USC's Madison Whyte and Jan'Taijah Jones, who had surged ahead at the start. Glynn remained undefeated in all her individual races during the indoor season.
Nicholas Bianco showcased a spectacular performance on day two, claiming first-place in the pole vault by clearing the bar at 5.05m, a personal best. Additionally, he triumphed in the 60-m hurdles and secured a fourth-place finish in the 1k run, accruing a total of 5651 points and breaking his previous record of 5547. Despite starting the day in 8th place after a challenging first day, Bianco's determination prevailed, leading to personal bests in the 60-m dash (7.26) and shot put (11.82m) for a fourth-place finish in the heptathlon.
In the shot put Lucas Williams threw a personal best 15.01m to secure a seventh place finish in the shot put. While Noah Bouchard secured a third-place finish in the high jump, clearing the bar at 2.05m. Grady Rauba finished 18th in the 61-man field, running a personal best 4:06.47. Lukas Haug (4:08.14), Wilson Georges (4:08.29) and Noah Hibbard (4:09.18) finished 25th, 26th and 30th respectively. In the 30-man field Cole Romig finished 11th running a personal best 48.16. Ben Green recorded a third-place finish with a personal best time of 1:49.65. Jacob Culig (1:53.85) finished in ninth.
On the women's side, Katie Doucette achieved a personal best time of 4:49.59, finishing 14th in the mile event, while Whitney Valenti clocked a season-best time of 4:55.01, securing 20th place . Allie Routledge and Avery McMullen clinched the top two spots in the high jump.
Up Next:
The Buffs will find out tomorrow who will participate in the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Mass., March 8-9. As of the latest update, Abbey Glynn holds the 14th position in the 400-m event, while Ella Baran ranks 8th in the 5000-m race and Avery McMullen sits at 6th place in the Pentathlon standings. Barring any changes, these athletes are poised to qualify for Indoor Championships.
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