Colorado University Athletics
Colorado
Day 1
Colorado Track and Field Shines Across Multiple Meets
March 29, 2024 | Track and Field
Jack Christinsen Invitational [Results]
Jack Christinsen Invitational In Fort Collins, Colo., the men's hammer throw event showcased strong performances by Colorado's athletes. Matt Ward secured second place with a throw of 63.26 meters (2207-06), leading the Buffs. Laurence Atkinson followed in fourth place with 52.06 meters, followed closely by Isaiah Bouchard (52.04m), Ames Newman (50.43m), and Lucas Williams (47.31m).
Among the women, Amanda Opp achieved fifth place with a throw of 56.79 meters (2186-04), while Bella Braun claimed seventh place with a distance of 54.23 meters (2177-11).
Colorado had 19 athletes competing on Saturday across five women's and seven men's events, starting with the women's shot put at 10 a.m. and the women's 100-meter hurdles at 12:20 p.m.
Battle on the Bayou [Results]
At the Battle on the Bayou, Abbey Glynn delivered a strong performance, finishing third in the highly competitive 400-meter hurdle race with a time of 56.89 seconds. Emma Pollak secured ninth place in 59.33 seconds, contributing to Colorado's two top-ten finishes in a field that included five athletes placing themselves on the 2024 NCAA D1 College Outdoor Rankings. Glynn's time of 56.89 seconds ranks her fourth in the nation.
In the men's 400m hurdles, Garrett Nelson placed seventh with a season-best time of 52.25 seconds, closely followed by Cole Romig at 52.26 seconds for an eighth-place finish. Nelson currently ranks 33rd in the nation.
Joy Moorer finished the 200 meters in 24.87 seconds, just five-hundredths of a second off her personal best of 24.31 seconds.
Stanford Invitational [Results]
At the Stanford Invitational, notable performances were recorded in the distance running events. Grady Rauba achieved a personal best in the 5000-meter run, finishing with a time of 14:01.26. Ella Baran claimed 12th place in the 5000m run with a time of 15:52.90, while Bailey Hertenstein secured ninth place with 15:42.77.
In the 1500-meter run, Whitney Valenti achieved ninth place with a personal best time of 4:31.33, and Drew Costelow finished 10th with a time of 3:54.89.
The men's and women's 10,000-meter run events had not started at the time of this writing.
The Buffs are set to return to action on Saturday to conclude all three meets before returning home to open the newly renovated Potts Field next weekend.
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