
Mathison Wraps Season, Bianco Continues in Decathlon at NCAAs
June 11, 2025 | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. — Colorado's Nick Bianco and Kole Mathison continued their championship push at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field on Wednesday.
Bianco, a senior, opened the decathlon with a strong showing across five events, ending the day with 3,958 points, good for 19th place heading into Day Two. He clocked 11.18 seconds in the 100-meter dash (+1.1) for 821 points, followed by a leap of 6.99 meters (+0.6) in the long jump (811). He recorded 11.81 meters in the shot put (595), cleared 1.92 meters in the high jump (731), and closed with a season-best 49.67 in the 400 meters.
Bianco will look to climb the standings on the final day of the decathlon and in his final time wearing the black and gold.
Thursday decathlon schedule (all times Pacific):
9:45 a.m. – 110 meter hurdles
10:35 a.m. – Discus
11:45 a.m. – Pole vault
2:15 p.m. – Javelin
6:43 p.m. – 1500 meters
All events will stream live on ESPN+.
On the distance side, sophomore Kole Mathison toed the line in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking 8:45.05. He closed strong over the final lap but missed advancing to the final. Mathison hit 5:10.40 at the 2K mark and finished with a 1:08.93 final lap. His season concludes with the semifinal appearance in Eugene.
Bianco, a senior, opened the decathlon with a strong showing across five events, ending the day with 3,958 points, good for 19th place heading into Day Two. He clocked 11.18 seconds in the 100-meter dash (+1.1) for 821 points, followed by a leap of 6.99 meters (+0.6) in the long jump (811). He recorded 11.81 meters in the shot put (595), cleared 1.92 meters in the high jump (731), and closed with a season-best 49.67 in the 400 meters.
Bianco will look to climb the standings on the final day of the decathlon and in his final time wearing the black and gold.
Thursday decathlon schedule (all times Pacific):
9:45 a.m. – 110 meter hurdles
10:35 a.m. – Discus
11:45 a.m. – Pole vault
2:15 p.m. – Javelin
6:43 p.m. – 1500 meters
All events will stream live on ESPN+.
On the distance side, sophomore Kole Mathison toed the line in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking 8:45.05. He closed strong over the final lap but missed advancing to the final. Mathison hit 5:10.40 at the 2K mark and finished with a 1:08.93 final lap. His season concludes with the semifinal appearance in Eugene.
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