Colorado University Athletics
Thursday, April 11
Azusa, Calif.
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Colorado Runners Ready for Bryan Clay Invitational
April 10, 2024 | Track and Field
BOULDER – The Colorado men's and women's track and field teams are heading to California this week to compete in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa-Pacific University along with hundreds of other programs.
It is a three-day meet at Cougar Stadium with events starting at 10 a.m. MT on Thursday, 8 a.m. on Friday, and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
"We have a group of multi-event people and middle and long-distance runners competing over dozens of events for three days," head coach Mark Wetmore said ahead of the meet. "It is quite an undertaking. I have no doubt that many will have 'personal bests'. Let's hope that some take useful steps toward Pac-12 level contribution."
The Buffs are coming off of their first home meet of the outdoor season, the Colorado Invitational, where they celebrated their seniors and saw several first-place finishes on the track and on the field.
Colorado looks to carry that momentum into this weekend as the Buffs are sending large groups of distance athletes to compete in the meet. A total of 27 men and 11 women from the distance squads will rep the Black and Gold on the track.
Eva Bruce is the only multi athlete from the women's side making the trip to Azusa as she will be competing in the heptathlon. Troy Colleran, Drake Miller and John Swabik will be taking part in the decathlon. Both the heptathlon and decathlon will start on Thursday and conclude on Friday.
"We quite often get good marks in the multi's here," Wetmore went on to say. "This will be their first attempts of the outdoor season, I believe. The distance runners will also expect excellent conditions and competition, perhaps some regional qualifiers here and there."
Most of the multi and field athletes are staying in Boulder as they prepare for the Mt. SAC Relays next week while the distance runners look to make a big splash in Azusa starting Thursday.
It is a three-day meet at Cougar Stadium with events starting at 10 a.m. MT on Thursday, 8 a.m. on Friday, and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
"We have a group of multi-event people and middle and long-distance runners competing over dozens of events for three days," head coach Mark Wetmore said ahead of the meet. "It is quite an undertaking. I have no doubt that many will have 'personal bests'. Let's hope that some take useful steps toward Pac-12 level contribution."
The Buffs are coming off of their first home meet of the outdoor season, the Colorado Invitational, where they celebrated their seniors and saw several first-place finishes on the track and on the field.
Colorado looks to carry that momentum into this weekend as the Buffs are sending large groups of distance athletes to compete in the meet. A total of 27 men and 11 women from the distance squads will rep the Black and Gold on the track.
Eva Bruce is the only multi athlete from the women's side making the trip to Azusa as she will be competing in the heptathlon. Troy Colleran, Drake Miller and John Swabik will be taking part in the decathlon. Both the heptathlon and decathlon will start on Thursday and conclude on Friday.
"We quite often get good marks in the multi's here," Wetmore went on to say. "This will be their first attempts of the outdoor season, I believe. The distance runners will also expect excellent conditions and competition, perhaps some regional qualifiers here and there."
Most of the multi and field athletes are staying in Boulder as they prepare for the Mt. SAC Relays next week while the distance runners look to make a big splash in Azusa starting Thursday.
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