Colorado University Athletics
Miler Pifer Sets School Record at Husky Classic
In addition, fellow Buffs Pete Janson and James Strang also placed 16th (8:16.02) and 26th (8:21.04) in the 3000, respectively. In the 800-meters, Jason Zichterman ran a season-best 1:51.62 for sixth place, followed by Anthony Chiulli in 1:52.04, for ninth. CU distance runner Brent Vaughn automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships with a second place finish in the 5000-meters, running a 13:38.30.
Rounding out the field in the 5000 were Jon Severy (14:10.53), Austin Baillie (14:13.95), Payton Batliner (14:17.38), and Matt McCue (14:46.18), finishing in 15th, 17th, 19th, and 32nd respectively.
Sprinters Hugh Charles and Samuel Napp both qualified for the 60-meter finals, with Charles tying for fifth by running a 6.96, while Napp came in ninth at 7.00. Napp also placed 11th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.32, following sophomore George Pincock, who tied for second place (21.78). Pincock came in sixth in the 400-meters as well, with a season-best time of 48.47.
Nate Terry, Chiulli, Napp, and Pincock captured a fourth place finish in the 4X400 meter-relay, as the unit posted a time of 3:16.05.
On the field, senior Andrew Miller ended the high jump competition in a four-way tie for fourth place, jumping
6-08.75. Charles also tied for third place in the long jump with a 24-05.50 mark. As for throw results, junior Andy Passen finished seventh in the shot put standings, with a 53-08.25 effort. Zach Hazen secured a fourth place finish in the weight throw (60-00.50), followed by a fifth place attempt by Passen at 57-09.50.
In the women’s competition, junior Christine Bolf captured second place in the 5000-meter run and automatically qualified for the NCAA championship meet, posting a mark of 15:56.56. Senior distance runner Kate Hamera clocked a season-best mile time of 4:53.06, good for an eighth place finish.
In the field competition, Anna Magle attained seventh place in the high jump, hitting a mark of 5-07.75. Amberly Casey garnered two top-10 finishes in the long jump and triple jump, hitting marks of 18-09 (fifth) and 38-04.25 (ninth), respectively. In the throw competition, Carly Newlands landed 10th in the shot put at 42-09.75, and Cortney Hutmacher earned fifth in the weight throw with a 57-09 effort.
The Buffaloes will return to the track on February 25 in
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RUNNING EVENTS (CU Athletes Only)
Women’s 60-Meter (prelims): 21. Jaclyn Sturm, 8.00
Men’s 60-Meter (prelims): 2. Charles Hughes, 6.91; 12. Samuel Napp, 7.05; Eric Lee-O'Brien, 7.10
Men’s 60-Meter (final): 5. Charles Hughes, 6.96; 9. Samuel Napp, 7.00
Men’s 200-Meter (final): 2. George Pincock, 21.78; 11. Samuel Napp, 22.32
Women’s 400-Meter (final): 17. Jaclyn Sturm, 59.98
Men’s 400-Meter (final): 6. George Pincock, 48.47; 20. Eric Lee-O'Brien, 49.89
Women’s 800-Meter (final): 37. Mikalea Raddatz, 2:20.44
Men’s 800-Meter (final): 6. Jason Zichterman, 1:51.62; 9. Anthony Chiulli, 1:52.04; 32. Daniel Kenney, 1:55.82
Women’s Mile (final): 8. Kate Hamera, 4:53.06; 46. Shanna Sparks, 5:29.83
Men’s Mile (final): 4. Stephen Pifer, 4:02.04; 37. Ryan Deak, 4:15.68
Women’s 3000-Meter (final): 16. Kalin Toedebusch, 10:01.20
Men’s 3000-Meter (final): 1. Bret Schoolmeester, 7:59.42; 6. Stephen Pifer, 8:05.90; 16. Pete Janson, 8:16.02; 26. James Strang, 8:21.04
Women’s 5000-Meter (final): 2. Christine Bolf, 15:56.56
Men’s 5000-Meter (final): 2. Bret Vaughn, 13:38.30; 15. Jon Severy, 14:10.53; 17. Austin Baillie, 14:13.95; 19. Payton Batliner, 14:17.38, 32. Matt McCue, 14:46.18
Men’s 4X400-Yard Relay (final): 4. Nate terry, Anthony Chiulli, Samuel Napp, George Pincock, 3:16.05
FIELD EVENTS (CU Athletes Only)
Women’s High Jump (final): 7. Anna Magle, 5-07.75
Men’s High Jump (final): 4. Andrew Miller, 6-08.75
Women’s Long Jump (final): 5. Amberly Casey, 18-09
Men’s Long Jump (final): 3. Hugh Charles, 24-05.50
Women’s Triple Jump (final): 9. Amberly Casey, 38-04.25
Women’s Shot Put (final): 10. Carly Newlands, 42-09.75
Men’s Shot Put (final): 7. Andy Passen, 53-08.25; 10. Ryan Willis, 49-00.25; 11. James Begley, 47-11.75
Women’s Weight Throw (final): 5. Cortney Hutmacher, 57-09; 18. Carly Newlands, 49-06.50
Men’s Weight Throw (final): 4. Zach Hazen, 60-00.50; 5. Andy Passen, 57-09.50; 10. Ryan Willis, 44-05.50; 11. James Begley, 41-01