SEATTLE, Wash. — University of Colorado freshmen Allie McLaughlin and Laura Tremblay, along with junior Laura Thweatt, each recorded NCAA provisional times in the 3,000-meter run at the UW Invitational on Saturday at Dempsey Indoor Track.
McLaughlin made her collegiate track debut in quick fashion as she clocked a time of 9 minutes, 23.31 seconds. She placed third overall and was the top collegiate finisher in the race. Amy Hastings won the 3k with a time of 8:58.45 and Jen Rhines was second (8:58.47); both were running unattached. McLaughlin’s time currently ranks sixth in the NCAA Division I rankings.
Tremblay, also making her collegiate track debut, was sixth overall in the race and finished in 9:25.73. Thweatt was the eighth fastest runner in the race and finished in 9:29.00. Her time was a huge personal best as she improved from a mark of 10:40.35. All three missed the automatic qualifying time of 9:13.00, but got in under the provisional mark of 9:32.00.
On the men’s side, senior Jordan Kyle just missed the provisional time (8:05.00) in the men’s 3k as he finished 13th overall with a time of 8:08.33. The time did better his personal record by almost five seconds (8:14.71).
The Buffs also did well at the Don Barrett Air Force Duals at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Cadet Field House, also on Saturday. Redshirt freshman Matthew Biegner won the 800-meter run (1:54.53) for his second straight first-place finish (he was first in the mile at the Potts Indoor Invite last Saturday). Sophomore Steve Kasica was close behind and took second (1:54.97).
Freshman Joe DeMoor recorded his first collegiate victory in the 3k after finishing in 9:01.60; outkicking fellow CU Buff and freshman Brennan Lynch. Lynch was second with a time of 9:03.72.
Colorado took both the 800 and 3k on the women’s side as well with two more freshman recording top honors. Elizabeth Tremblay won the 800 by finishing in 2:18.79, just over two seconds in front of Colorado State’s Aliese Willard (2:20.76). Shalaya Kipp won the 3k after clocking a time of 10:29.15, which was over six seconds faster than CSU’s Kendra Gerk (10:35.67).
CU’s top men’s 4x440-yard relay took first (3:19.19); just barely defeating Northern Colorado’s top relay (3:19.34). The relay consisted of Kyle MacIntosh, Jordan Aguilar-Wynn, Matthew McCathran and Adrian Gomez.
The Buffs also recorded a few first-place finishes in the field events. Freshmen Jason DeWitt and Holly Odneal each won the high jump. DeWitt cleared a height of 6 feet, 6.75 inches, while sophomore teammate Jake Timmons was second at 6-04.75. Odneal set a PR with a jump of 5-07 and took first overall as it took her two attempts to make that height versus the three tries it took CSU’s Sonni Russell.
Colorado will compete at the New Mexico Classic, next Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, in Albuquerque, N.M.
UW INVITATIONAL
Dempsey Indoor (Seattle, Wash.)
Women’s Mile: (1. Jessica Pixler, Seattle Pacific, 4:33.46) 4. Emma Coburn, 4. 4:48.63
Women’s 3,000-Meters: (1. Amy Hastings, unattached, 8:58.45) 3. Allie McLaughlin, 9:23.31; 6. Laura Tremblay, 9:25.73; 8. Laura Thweatt, 9:29.00; 22. Katie Cumming, 9:49.04
Men’s 3,000-Meters: (1. Galen Rupp, NIKE, 7:51.48) 13. Jordan Kyle, 8:08.33; 20. Christian Thompson, 8:11.80; 21. Aldo Vega, 8:12.89; 22. Matt Tebo, 8:13.98; 32. Aric Van Halen, 8:24.85
AIR FORCE ALL-COMERS MEET
Cadet Field House (Air Force Academy, Colo.)
Men’s Track Events (CU Athletes Only)—
Men’s 60-Meters: (1. Stephen Michel, UW, 6.78) 3. A.J. Whitaker, 6.97; 18. Todd Ipsen, 7.47; 19. Javen Correia, 7.50;
Men’s 400-Meters: (1. Uzor Udensi, AFA, 21.61) 3. Matthew McCathran, 49.84, 5. Adrian Gomez, 49.97; 6. Kyle MacIntosh, 49.98; 18. Jordan Aguilar-Wynn, 52.02;
Men’s 800-Meters: 1. Matthew Biegner, 1:54.53; 2. Steve Kasica, 1:54.97; 4. Grant Duffy, 1:57.38; 11. Travis Putnam, 2:01.38; 12. Geo Tam, 2:01.55
Men’s Mile: (1. Daniel Wallis, CSU, 4:22.88) 5. Jonny Stevens, 4:29.58; 7. Cameron Clayton, 4:31.16; 9. Adam Eckmann, 4:33.96
Men’s 3,000-Meters: 1. Joseph DeMoor, 9:01.60; 2. Brennan Lynch, 9:03.72; 3. Jeff Warren, 9:04.98; 4. Dillon Shije, 9:06.64; 6. Jerome Perkins, 9:20.95; 8. Aaron Friedland, 9:22.61
Men’s 60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Kelby Dias, CSU, 8.23) 4.Javen Correia, 8.51; 9. Brock Emory, 8.87; 10. Alex Von Hagen, 8.96; 15. Todd Ipsen, 9.42; 17. Eddie Taylor, 9.50
4x440-Yard Relay: 1. Colorado ‘A’ (Kyle MacIntosh, Jordan Aguilar-Wynn, Matthew McCathran, Adrian Gomez), 3:19.19; 5. Colorado ‘C’ (Grant Duffy, Travis Putnam, Steven Kasica, Matthew Biegner), 3:29.02; 8. Colorado ‘B’ (Alex Von Hagen, Brock Emory, Todd Ipsen, Eddie Taylor), 3:34.26
Women’s Track Events (CU Athletes Only)
Women’s 60-Meters: (1. Abigail Weedor, UNC, 7.69) 13. Jennifer Gruver, 8.37
Women’s 200-Meters: (1. Afiya Walker, UW, 24.82) 9. Jenniver Gruver, 27.01
Women’s 400-Meters: (1. Shaylee Robinette, UNC, 57.81) 5. Joi Windham, 59.55; 12. Toi Windham, 61.58; 17. Precious Lyons, 62.33
Women’s 800-Meters: 1. Elizabeth Tremblay, 2:18.79; 12. Kelly King, 2:32.09
Women’s Mile: (1. Ellie Rastall, CSU, 5:16.86) 3. Staci Foster, 5:19.31
Women’s 3,000-Meters: 1. Shalaya Kipp, 10:29.15; 3. Emily Hanenburg, 10:37.24; 4. Jhenya Nahreini, 10:37.35; 5. Camille Logan, 10:44.33; 6. Megan Burrell, 10:48.28;
Women’s 60-Meter Hurdles: (1. Kelly Coomes, UNC, 8.69) 8. Brianne Beemer, 9.33; 9. Holly Odneal, 9.36; 14. Katie Dreher, 9.54; 22. Catie Grandi, 11.46; 23. Erin Overcash, 11.86
4x440 Yard Relay: (1. UW, 3:53.42) 2. Colorado ‘A’ (Katie Dreher, Joi Windham, Bri Beemer, Elizabeth Tremblay) 3:54.82; 9. Colorado ‘B’ (Toi Windham, Precious Lyons, Catie Grandi, Renata Garbowski), 4:09.47
Men’s Field Events (CU Athletes Only)—
Men’s High Jump: 1. Jason DeWitt, 6-06.75; 2. Jake Timmons, 6-04.74; t4. Adam Salzmann, 6-02.75; 7. Brock Emory, 6-00.75
Men’s Pole Vault: (1. Nick Frawley, AFA, 17-07.75) 11. Alex Von Hagen, 14-01.25; 15. Eddie Taylor, 13-07.25
Men’s Long Jump: (1. Jeramiah James, UW, 24-11.25) 4. Tyler Thompson, 22-02.50
Men’s Triple Jump: (1. Jeramiah James, UW, 52-01.25) 9. Tyler Thompson, 42-05.50
Men’s Shot Put: (1. Tyson Williams, CSU, 54-10.00) 14. Michael Field, 46-00.75; 18. Niklas Cederström, 40-11.75
Men’s Weight Throw: (1. Robert Drye, AFA, 60-04.50) 6. Trey Mullen, 53-07.50; 9. Patrick Bachmann, 49.06.25; 12. Cameron Hutchins, 46-01.50; 13. Dane Chobanian, 46-00.00; 14. Michael Field, 44-03.50; 15. Nate Talbott, 43-11.75; 18. Niklas Cederström, 41-04.25
Women’s Field Events (CU Athletes Only)—
Women’s High Jump: t1. Holly Odneal, 5-07; 3. Alyssa Frank, 5-05; t6. Sally Page, 5-03; 9. Laurisa Canini,5-03; 11. Brianne Beemer, 5-01; 12. Kathleen Majewski, 5-01; 14. Erin Overcash, 4-11; 16. Kaile Wilson, 4-09.
Women’s Long Jump: (1. Erin Urbanoski, UW, 18-07.00) 9. Catie Grandi, 15-05.50; 10. Danielle Reagin, 15-04.00; 11. Renata Garbowski, 15-00.
Women’s Triple Jump: (1. Tanesha Johnson, CSU, 39-07.25) 2. Katie Dreher, 37-08.75
Women’s Shot Put: (1. Sara Neubauer, AFA, 52-01.00) 4. Kaity Kark, 42-08.00; 5. Chynna McCall, 41-04.25; 6. Molly Potter, 41-02.50; 7. Emily Hunsucker, 41-00.50; 16. Kirsten Wicks, 31-10.75; 17. Kali Gajewski, 30-11.25
Women’s Weight Throw: (1. Sara Neubauer, AFA, 61-02.00) 9. Chynna McCall, 50-00.50, 11. Kaity Kark, 49-03.75; 13. Max Van Dyke, 43-07.00; 16. Molly Potter, 33-03.00
