Colorado University Athletics

2025-26 Track and Field Roster

Fantaski at NCAA TF Champ
Alaina  Fantaski

Alaina Fantaski

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Wexford, Pa
  • High School:
    North Allegheny Senior High School
  • Major:
    Integrative Physiology
Alaina Fantaski TFRRS

2024-25

  • Outdoor: Competed in seven meets, specializing in the javelin throw.
    • Opened the season with a first-place finish at the Dr. Dan Caprioglio Early Bird meet, throwing a personal best of 46.37m (152’ 1”).
    • Earned runner-up finishes at both the Mines Kit Mayer Classic (43.79m / 143' 8") and the Mt. SAC Relays (46.24m / 151’ 8”).
    • Placed 3rd at the AF Twilight (45.89m / 150' 7") and the Doug Max Invitational (40.80m / 133’ 10”).
    • Threw 43.50m (142' 8") at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships to place 10th.
    • Qualified for the NCAA Division I West First Round, finishing 32nd overall with a mark of 44.87m (147' 2").

2023-24

Indoor: Did not compete

Outdoor:
  • Competed in six meets for the Buffs, specializing in the javelin throw.
    • Threw a personal best of 45.82m (150' 4") to place 12th at the Pac-12 Championships.
    • Earned back-to-back 2nd-place finishes at the CU Invitational (43.70m / 143' 4") and Jack Christiansen Invite (42.62m / 139' 10").
    • Placed 7th at both the Desert Heat Classic (44.14m / 144' 10") and Mt. SAC Relays (43.51m / 142' 9").


HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended North Allegheny Senior High School
  • Placed second at the PIAA state championship in javelin
    • Came in first place at the WPIAL individual championship
  • WPIAL team champion two years in a row
  • North Allegheny Senior High School record holder
  • Also recruited by Saint Francis University

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in integrative physiology

PERSONAL
  • Alaina M. Fantaski
  • Born on Feb. 3, 2005
  • Daughter of Mark and Michelle Fantaski
  • Has two older brothers, Matt and Greg
  • Has an older sister, Abby
  • Loves to hike, snowboard, workout, learn, meet new people and hangout with friends
  • Was ranked third in the nation for snowboarding railjam and fourth in the nation for slopestyle in 2019
  • Can do over 25 tricks on a snowboard
Colorado T&F/XC: 2016 HOF Sara Gorton Slattery
Monday, August 12
Bailey Hertenstein @baileyh_ Wins the Pac-12 5k Championship @cubuffstrack #gobuffs
Monday, May 13
Pac-12 TRACK Championships - Wrap Up
Monday, May 13
@cubufffstrack First Crack at NEW Potts Field #gobuffs
Wednesday, April 10