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Colorado Set for Colorado Invite at Ford Practice Facility
January 21, 2026 | Track and Field
BOULDER — The University of Colorado track and field program will remain home for the second consecutive week, hosting the 2026 Colorado Invite on Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Ford Practice Facility.
Follow the Meet
Live results for the 2026 Colorado Invite will be available online. Links will be announced.
Things to Know
• The Ford Practice Facility enforces a clear bag policy. For more information, visit the clear bag policy page on CUBuffs.com.
• Food and drinks are not permitted inside the facility, except water. Water coolers will be provided, but attendees must bring their own bottle or cup.
• Admission on Friday is free. Tickets are required for Saturday and may be purchased online or at the door.
Parking
The Ford Practice Facility is located near the intersection of Folsom Street and Stadium Drive. Parking is available beneath the Indoor Practice Facility on Parking Level 1 for a fee at all times. Payment may be made via kiosks or the ParkMobile app using lot code 6339.
2026 Colorado Invite Schedule
Field events will kick off Day 1 of the Colorado Invite, beginning at noon with the women's pole vault, women's long jump, women's weight throw and men's shot put. Track events on Saturday will open with the men's 60 meter hurdles prelims at 11 a.m.
The Colorado Invite will feature Air Force, Colorado, Colorado Christian, Colorado College, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State, Northern Colorado, Oklahoma Panhandle and Regis.
For Colorado, three Buffs will represent the throws. Amanda Opp will lead the group in the women's weight throw beginning at noon, while Lucas Williams and Alaina Fantaski will compete in the men's weight throw and women's shot put, respectively.
Colorado will have 14 athletes compete across 10 events, along with the men's and women's 4x400 meter relays to close out the meet.
Event times are available online.
Last Time Out
The Potts Invitational saw five facility records fall: the men's high jump by Ndayiragije Shukurani of Colorado State at 2.18 meters, the men's pole vault by Taylor Waters of Colorado State at 5.25 meters, the men's weight throw by Daniel Reynolds of Wyoming at 24.79 meters, the men's shot put by Cam Burkett of Wyoming at 19.05 meters and the mile by Isaiah Givens of Colorado in 3:57.52.
The marquee Mile Invitational delivered one of the top performances in the nation as Givens broke both the facility record and the Colorado soil record. His converted time of 3:51.73 leads the NCAA and currently stands as the top mark in the country for the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Kole Mathison ranks fourth nationally with a converted time of 3:54.87 after running a personal best 4:00.74. Lukas Haug moved into the top 10 with a converted time of 3:56.13 following a personal best 4:02.03, while Grady Rauby ran a personal best 4:03.14, converting to 3:57.21, which ranks 14th nationally.
In the field events, Lucas Williams continued his climb up Colorado's all-time performance list, moving into third place with a throw of 19.45 meters to finish as the top collegiate competitor in the weight throw.
Juliette Forstom dominated the women's 3,000 meters, winning in 9:36.59 and defeating the rest of the field by 17 seconds.
Colorado alumni were also featured throughout the meet. Former Olympian Valerie Constien competed in the women's invitational mile, running 4:35.03 and narrowly missing the facility record of 4:33.29. Fellow alumna Abbey Glynn, who holds multiple Colorado program records, returned to the track in the women's 600 meters and posted a strong performance with a time of 1:28.36.
Follow the Meet
Live results for the 2026 Colorado Invite will be available online. Links will be announced.
Things to Know
• The Ford Practice Facility enforces a clear bag policy. For more information, visit the clear bag policy page on CUBuffs.com.
• Food and drinks are not permitted inside the facility, except water. Water coolers will be provided, but attendees must bring their own bottle or cup.
• Admission on Friday is free. Tickets are required for Saturday and may be purchased online or at the door.
Parking
The Ford Practice Facility is located near the intersection of Folsom Street and Stadium Drive. Parking is available beneath the Indoor Practice Facility on Parking Level 1 for a fee at all times. Payment may be made via kiosks or the ParkMobile app using lot code 6339.
2026 Colorado Invite Schedule
Field events will kick off Day 1 of the Colorado Invite, beginning at noon with the women's pole vault, women's long jump, women's weight throw and men's shot put. Track events on Saturday will open with the men's 60 meter hurdles prelims at 11 a.m.
The Colorado Invite will feature Air Force, Colorado, Colorado Christian, Colorado College, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State, Northern Colorado, Oklahoma Panhandle and Regis.
For Colorado, three Buffs will represent the throws. Amanda Opp will lead the group in the women's weight throw beginning at noon, while Lucas Williams and Alaina Fantaski will compete in the men's weight throw and women's shot put, respectively.
Colorado will have 14 athletes compete across 10 events, along with the men's and women's 4x400 meter relays to close out the meet.
Event times are available online.
Last Time Out
The Potts Invitational saw five facility records fall: the men's high jump by Ndayiragije Shukurani of Colorado State at 2.18 meters, the men's pole vault by Taylor Waters of Colorado State at 5.25 meters, the men's weight throw by Daniel Reynolds of Wyoming at 24.79 meters, the men's shot put by Cam Burkett of Wyoming at 19.05 meters and the mile by Isaiah Givens of Colorado in 3:57.52.
The marquee Mile Invitational delivered one of the top performances in the nation as Givens broke both the facility record and the Colorado soil record. His converted time of 3:51.73 leads the NCAA and currently stands as the top mark in the country for the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Kole Mathison ranks fourth nationally with a converted time of 3:54.87 after running a personal best 4:00.74. Lukas Haug moved into the top 10 with a converted time of 3:56.13 following a personal best 4:02.03, while Grady Rauby ran a personal best 4:03.14, converting to 3:57.21, which ranks 14th nationally.
In the field events, Lucas Williams continued his climb up Colorado's all-time performance list, moving into third place with a throw of 19.45 meters to finish as the top collegiate competitor in the weight throw.
Juliette Forstom dominated the women's 3,000 meters, winning in 9:36.59 and defeating the rest of the field by 17 seconds.
Colorado alumni were also featured throughout the meet. Former Olympian Valerie Constien competed in the women's invitational mile, running 4:35.03 and narrowly missing the facility record of 4:33.29. Fellow alumna Abbey Glynn, who holds multiple Colorado program records, returned to the track in the women's 600 meters and posted a strong performance with a time of 1:28.36.
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