Colorado University Athletics
Friday, January 16
Boulder, Co.
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Potts Invitational
Buffaloes Conclude Day One of Potts Invitational
January 16, 2026 | Track and Field
BOULDER — The University of Colorado track and field program opened competition Friday, hosting day one of the Potts Invitational inside the Ford Practice Facility.
Three Buffaloes competed on the opening day: Amanda Opp and Lucas Williams in the weight throw and Alaina Fantaski in the shot put.
Williams led all collegiate competitors in the weight throw, recording a mark of 19.45 meters (63 feet, 9.75 inches). The performance moved him into third place on Colorado's all time weight throw performance list.
Opp posted a season best throw of 16.69 meters in the weight throw, while Fantaski made her collegiate debut in the shot put, recording a throw of 7.42 meters.
Four facility records were broken during Friday's competition.
Facility Records Broken
Men's High Jump
Ndayiragije Shukurani, So., Colorado State — 2.18m
Previous record: 2.12m (Jeremy Cody, Jan. 10, 2020)
Men's Pole Vault
Taylor Waters, Fr., Colorado State — 5.25m
Previous record: 5.18m (Caiden Macktinger, Air Force, Jan. 12, 2024)
Men's Weight Throw
Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming — 24.79m
Previous record: 21.08m (Reynolds)
Men's Shot Put
Cam Burkett, Wyoming — 19.05m
Previous record: 18.51m (Air Force, Jan. 12, 2024)
The Buffaloes return Saturday for day two of competition on the track.
Colorado Day Two Competitors by Event (Saturday)
Men's 60m Hurdles
Next Up
The Buffaloes will host their second indoor meet of the season, the Colorado Invitational, Jan. 23 and 24 at the Ford Practice Facility.
Three Buffaloes competed on the opening day: Amanda Opp and Lucas Williams in the weight throw and Alaina Fantaski in the shot put.
Williams led all collegiate competitors in the weight throw, recording a mark of 19.45 meters (63 feet, 9.75 inches). The performance moved him into third place on Colorado's all time weight throw performance list.
Opp posted a season best throw of 16.69 meters in the weight throw, while Fantaski made her collegiate debut in the shot put, recording a throw of 7.42 meters.
Four facility records were broken during Friday's competition.
Facility Records Broken
Men's High Jump
Ndayiragije Shukurani, So., Colorado State — 2.18m
Previous record: 2.12m (Jeremy Cody, Jan. 10, 2020)
Men's Pole Vault
Taylor Waters, Fr., Colorado State — 5.25m
Previous record: 5.18m (Caiden Macktinger, Air Force, Jan. 12, 2024)
Men's Weight Throw
Daniel Reynolds, Wyoming — 24.79m
Previous record: 21.08m (Reynolds)
Men's Shot Put
Cam Burkett, Wyoming — 19.05m
Previous record: 18.51m (Air Force, Jan. 12, 2024)
The Buffaloes return Saturday for day two of competition on the track.
Colorado Day Two Competitors by Event (Saturday)
Men's 60m Hurdles
- Antonio Vontour — 11 a.m., Heat 3, Lane 2
- Johnny Homsy — 11:30 a.m., Heat 4, Lane 1
- Ty Cook — 11:55 a.m., Section 1
- Drew Costelow — 11:55 a.m., Section 1
- Avery Pearson — 11:58 a.m., Section 1
- Riley Burkey — 11:58 a.m., Section 1
- Joran Ball — 12:23 p.m., Section 2, Lane 2
- Jameson Leigh — 12:23 p.m., Section 2, Lane 6
- Abby Miller — 12:41 p.m., Section 1, Lane 5
- Natalie Cook — 12:41 p.m., Section 4, Lane 2
- Olivia Sheridan — 12:41 p.m., Section 4, Lane 3
- Ellion Pribramsky — 12:41 p.m., Section 4, Lane 6
- Nick Gehring — 1:05 p.m., Section 2, Lane 3
- Johnny Homsy — 1:05 p.m., Section 3, Lane 4
- Ty Cook — Section 1
- Jake Liebert — Section 1
- James Overberg — Section 1
- Conner Wingfield — Section 2
- Kimi Bultto — Section 2
- Dean Casey — Section 2
- Will Ihmels — Section 3
- Mia LaRochelle — Section 1
- Ella Hagan — Section 1
- Linda Weigang — Section 1
- Anna Peters — Section 2
- Georgia Bell — Section 2
Next Up
The Buffaloes will host their second indoor meet of the season, the Colorado Invitational, Jan. 23 and 24 at the Ford Practice Facility.
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