Colorado University Athletics

Buffs In Beijing

Jenny Barringer
3,000 Meter Steeplechase

The 2008 NCAA 3,000 Meter Steeplechase champion, Jenny is a first time Olympian and has the honor of competing in the sport which is debuting at the Beijing Olympics. Jenny is a five-time All-American in cross country and track & field at Colorado and will be a senior in eligibility in 2008. 

Colorado Olympian Schedule
(All Times Mountain/14 hours behind Beijing)

Women's Basketball, Group A (Latvia)
Sat 8/9: vs. Russia -  L 57-62 - Watch
Mon 8/11: vs. Belarus - L 57-79 - Watch
Wed 8/13: vs. Brazil, - W 79-78 - Watch
Thu 8/14: vs. Australia - L 73-96 - Watch
Sun 8/17: vs. Korea - L 68-72 - Watch

Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
Fri 8/15: Round 1 - Barringer 3rd in heat (9:29.20), 15th in overall time, qualifies for finals - Recap - Results
Sun 8/17: Finals - Barringer 19th (9:22.26 - American Record) - Recap - Results

Women's 10,000 Meters
Fri 8/15: Finals - Goucher 10th (30:55.16) - Recap - Results

Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
Fri 8/15: Round 1 - Nelson 10th in heat (8:36.66), 29th overall - Recap - Results

Men's Discus
Fri 8/15: Qualifying Round - Malone 11th in heat (201'), 19th overall - Recap - Results

Men's 10,000 Meters
Sun 8/17: Finals - Torres 25th (28:13.93) - Recap - Results

Women's 5,000 Meters
Tue 8/19: Round 1 - Goucher 7th in heat & overall (15:00.98) - Recap - Results
Fri 8/22: Finals - Goucher 9th (15:49.39) - Recap - Results

Men's Marathon
Sat 8/23: Finals - Ritzenhein 9th (2:11.59) - Recap - Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kara Grgas-Wheeler Goucher
5,000 & 10,000 Meters

Kara, who will be inducted into the CU Athletic Hall of Fame this fall, will compete in her first Olympics after winning the 5,000 Meters at the 2008 US Olympic Trials and also qualifying in the 10,000. Kara was a seven-time All-American in her career at CU (1996-2000) and a three-time NCAA champion.

Casey Malone
Discus

Casey has coached the Buffaloes' throwers for the past eight seasons and advances to his second Olympics. The 1998 NCAA discus champion while competing for Colorado State, Casey finished sixth, and was the highest American, at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He had one of his most successful seasons as a coach in 2008, helping the CU men to the Outdoor Big 12 title.

Billy Nelson
3,000 Meter Steeplechase

The 2008 NCAA runner up in the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, Billy advances to his first Olympic games after placing second at the US Olympic trials. Nelson, who wrapped up his collegiate career with his second place finish at the NCAA Outdoor meet, Billy is a four-time All-American in cross country and track & field.

Aija Putnina
Women's Basketball (Latvia)

Aija played two seasons (2006-08) for the Buffaloes before deciding to pursue a professional playing career in her native Latvia. She averaged 5.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game for CU. Her 63 total blocked shots ranks 10th on CU's career charts.

Dathan Ritzenhein
Marathon

Dathan is an Olympian for the second time, as he was a member of Team USA in the 10,000 meters at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Dathan was a six-time All-American for CU (2000-04) and was the 2003 NCAA Individual Cross Country champion.

Jorge Torres
10,000 Meters

Jorge makes his first Olympic team after placing third in the 10,000 Meters at the US Olympic trials. An eight-time CU All-American (1999-03), Jorge was the 2002 NCAA Individual Cross Country champion and won the 2006 USA Outdoor 10,000 meter title.