Saturday, February 4
Boulder, Colo.
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Sage Hurta wins the 800 Meters on the final day of the CU Open
Buffs Close Out CU Open on A Strong Note
February 04, 2017 | Track and Field
BOULDER— The University of Colorado track and field team closed out the three day CU Open collecting multiple event titles and strong times here Sunday at the Sklar Family Track in the CU indoor practice facility.
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WHAT HAPPENED:
The Buffs kicked off the day with prelims for both the 60 meters and 60 meter hurdles. In the 60 Jaysean Skrine finished fifth in prelims to advance to finals with a time of 6.97. Skrine was right on the shoulder of former buff Jeremy Dodson who went into finals first with a time of 6.82. In the finals Skrine extended his PR to a time of 6.95 to finish in fifth overall. Skrine also added a fifth place finish in the 200 meters with another PR on the day clocking a 22.05.
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CU sent three Buffs into the men's 60 meter hurdles finals in Jaron Thomas (8.07), Kodie Artner (8.20) and Alexander Billing (8.32). In the finals heat, Thomas dropped .01 seconds to finish in third with a time of 8.06, while teammate Artner finished right behind in fourth earning a PR time of 8.12. Billing rounded out the Buffs in the 60 hurdles final in eighth place with a time of 8.58.
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Colorado was loaded in both the men's and women's 800 meters as they took home both event titles. On the women's side CU placed three in the top-5, as freshman Sage Hurta clocked a 2:07.32 to finish on top. Coming in second was Dani Jones with a time of 2:07.66, right behind her was Elissa Mann with a PR time of 2:09.42. Karina Mann rounded out the Buffs in the top five with a PR time of 2:11.07 to finish fifth overall. Zach Perrin took home the men's 800 title with a PR of 1:51.25. He now moves into the top-10 all time indoor bests for CU. Ben Saarel finished in third with a time of 1:51.85 while Connor Dunne finished fifth with a PR of 1:52.66.
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In the men's 400, CU had two Buffs place in the top-10 with Trenton Stringari taking the event title. Stringari clocked a 48.31 time to give him a PR in the event. Isaiah Kaiser finishing in seventh, also earned a PR with a 49.46 time. The women's 400 was just as impressive as the Buffs placed three in the top-10. Gabby Scott came in second with a time of 55.31 she dropped one full second off her all-time best to give her a new indoor PR in the event. Rajon O'Quinn also earned a PR with a time of 55:41. Both move into fifth and sixth, respectively, in the CU women's indoor best for the 400. Eriana Henderson finished in seventh overall with a PR time of 57.87.
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In the women's 200 meters three Buffs finished in the top-10 with Rajon O'Quinn coming in third with a time of 24.40. Alexandria Peters finished right behind O'Quinn in fourth place with a PR time of 24.52 and Tashay Brown came in seventh clocking a 25.07.
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In the men's 3,000 meters Ryan Forsyth finished fourth overall with a time of 8:30.55. On the women's side the Buffs took second and third with Melanie Nun (9:57.04) and Annie Kelly (9:57.91). Â
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NEXT TIME:
The Buffs will hit the road for two separate locations next week. The long distant runners and throwers will compete at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash., while the sprinters and jumpers will head to Fayetteville, Ark. For the Tyson Invitational. Events for both start on Friday February 10th. Â
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QUOTABLE (CU Head Coach Mark Wetmore):
Opening Statement
Frankly the highlight of today, I think, were the 800m races, again, most of the people ran really well. A lot of good middle and long distance performances this weekend. That is our specialty. They haven't raced yet until this weekend, training since November and it is time. A really good weekend for those middle and long distance runners. Â Four NCAA qualifying marks and lots of personal bests.
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On the Miles Last Night
Certainly, the highlight of the weekend were the two miles last night. When a runner runs up here, the NCAA has an adjustment for the elevation, and when those times from yesterday are adjusted, we will have the first, second, third fastest men in America and we will have the fastest woman in America. Â That is a pretty big deal. There are still a lot of meets to go, other people will run fast. But those three guys and Danny Jones are in the NCAA. They've qualified for the NCAA.
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2017 CU OPEN
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Men's Track Events
5,000 Meters: (1. Eric Hamer, Colorado State, 15:14.20)
PRELIMS 60 Meters Hurdles: (Brendan Ames, Unattached, 7.85), 2. Jaron Thomas, 8.07, 5. Kodie Artner, 8.20, 7. Alexander Billing, 8.32
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Jeremy Dodson, Adidas, 6.82), 5 Jaysean Skrine, 6.97, 11. Abdiel Agramonte Moreno, 7.02
Mile: (1. Carson Hume, Colorado State, 4:16.43), 8. Jared Borowsky, 4:23.12
FINALS 60 Hurdles: (1. Brendan Ames, Unattached, 7.89), 3. Jaron Thomas, 8.06, 4. Kodie Artner, 8.12, 6. Alexander Billing 8.58
400 Meters: (1. Trenton Stringari, 48.31), 7. Isaiah Kaiser, Â 49.46
FINALS 60 Meters: (1. Jeremy Dodson, Adidas, 6.71), 5. Jaysean Skrine, 6.95
800 Meters: (1. Zach Perrin, 1:51.25), 3. Ben Saarel, 1:51.85, 5. Connor Dunne, 1:52.66, 10. Eduardo Herrera, 1:54.07, 13. John Dressel, 1:55.15, 14. Luke Sheesley, 1.55.90, 16. Justin Miller, 1:56.01
200 Meters: (1. Jamiel Trimble, Air Force Academy, 21.12), 5. Jaysean Skrine, 22.05, 14. Abdiel Agramonte Moreno, 22.42
3,000 Meters: (1. Jerrell Mock, 8:13.62), 4. Ryan Forsyth, 8:22.0, 5. Christian Martin, 8:30.55, 6. Ethan Gonzales, 8:31.37, 9. Phillip Rocha, 8:35.36, 13. Chris Herrick, 8:45.88, 14. Sal Capetillo, 8:47.00, 15. Reilly Friedman, 8:49.49, 17. Paxton Smith, 8:54.88, 20. Jared Borowsky, 9:00.89
4x400 Meter Relay: (1. Air Force Academy, 3:09.29), 3. Thomas/Stringar/Kaiser/Artner, 3:18.69
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Men's Field Events:
Shot Put: (1. Daniel Weirich, Colorado State, 16.87, 55- 4.25/16.87m) 14. Aaron Haigler, 44-1/ 13.43m, 16. Grayson Webber, 40-9.75/12.43m
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Women's Track Events
5,000 Meters: (1. McKenna Spillar, Colorado State, 17:35.49)
PRELIMS 60 Meters Hurdles: (1. Jenny Soukup, Nike, 8.12)
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Leah Fair, Colorado State, 7.54), 12 Tashay Brown, 7.89
Mile: (1. Val Constien, 5:01.16), 10. Kaleigh Kroeker, 5:18.73
FINALS 60 Hurdles: (1. Lorenda Halston, Colorado State, 8.23)
400 Meters: (1. Emily Romo, Colorado State, 54.94), 2. Gabby Scott, 55.31, 3. Rajon O'Quinn, 55.41, 7. Eriana Henderson, 57.87
FINALS 60 Meters: (1. Jerayah Davis, Wyoming, 7.37)
800 Meters: (1. Sage Hurta, 2:07.32), 2. Dani Jones, 2:07.66, 3. Elissa Mann, 2:09.42, 5. Karina Mann, 2:11.07, 8. Tayler Tuttle, 2:13.81, 9. Kaitlyn Benner, 2:14.30, 10. Tabor Scholl, 2:14.31, 14. Cayla Seligman, 2:15.98, 15. Madison Boreman, 2:16.06, 18. Abigail Regner, 2:17.36, 24. Kaleigh Kroeker, 2:23.56
200 Meters: (1. Leah Fair, Colorado State, 24.02), 3. Rajon O'Quinn, 24.40, 4. Alexandria Peters, 24.52, 7. Tashay Brown, 25.07
3,000 Meters: (1. Darby Gilfillan, Colorado State, 9:54.05), 2. Melanie Nun, 9:57.04, 3. Annie Kelly, 9:57.91, 6. Carrie Verdon, 10:16.62
4x400 Meter Relay: Â (1. Colorado State, 3:47.34 ), 4. Mann/Mann/Regner/Boreman, 3:53.83
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WHAT HAPPENED:
The Buffs kicked off the day with prelims for both the 60 meters and 60 meter hurdles. In the 60 Jaysean Skrine finished fifth in prelims to advance to finals with a time of 6.97. Skrine was right on the shoulder of former buff Jeremy Dodson who went into finals first with a time of 6.82. In the finals Skrine extended his PR to a time of 6.95 to finish in fifth overall. Skrine also added a fifth place finish in the 200 meters with another PR on the day clocking a 22.05.
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CU sent three Buffs into the men's 60 meter hurdles finals in Jaron Thomas (8.07), Kodie Artner (8.20) and Alexander Billing (8.32). In the finals heat, Thomas dropped .01 seconds to finish in third with a time of 8.06, while teammate Artner finished right behind in fourth earning a PR time of 8.12. Billing rounded out the Buffs in the 60 hurdles final in eighth place with a time of 8.58.
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Colorado was loaded in both the men's and women's 800 meters as they took home both event titles. On the women's side CU placed three in the top-5, as freshman Sage Hurta clocked a 2:07.32 to finish on top. Coming in second was Dani Jones with a time of 2:07.66, right behind her was Elissa Mann with a PR time of 2:09.42. Karina Mann rounded out the Buffs in the top five with a PR time of 2:11.07 to finish fifth overall. Zach Perrin took home the men's 800 title with a PR of 1:51.25. He now moves into the top-10 all time indoor bests for CU. Ben Saarel finished in third with a time of 1:51.85 while Connor Dunne finished fifth with a PR of 1:52.66.
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In the men's 400, CU had two Buffs place in the top-10 with Trenton Stringari taking the event title. Stringari clocked a 48.31 time to give him a PR in the event. Isaiah Kaiser finishing in seventh, also earned a PR with a 49.46 time. The women's 400 was just as impressive as the Buffs placed three in the top-10. Gabby Scott came in second with a time of 55.31 she dropped one full second off her all-time best to give her a new indoor PR in the event. Rajon O'Quinn also earned a PR with a time of 55:41. Both move into fifth and sixth, respectively, in the CU women's indoor best for the 400. Eriana Henderson finished in seventh overall with a PR time of 57.87.
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In the women's 200 meters three Buffs finished in the top-10 with Rajon O'Quinn coming in third with a time of 24.40. Alexandria Peters finished right behind O'Quinn in fourth place with a PR time of 24.52 and Tashay Brown came in seventh clocking a 25.07.
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In the men's 3,000 meters Ryan Forsyth finished fourth overall with a time of 8:30.55. On the women's side the Buffs took second and third with Melanie Nun (9:57.04) and Annie Kelly (9:57.91). Â
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NEXT TIME:
The Buffs will hit the road for two separate locations next week. The long distant runners and throwers will compete at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash., while the sprinters and jumpers will head to Fayetteville, Ark. For the Tyson Invitational. Events for both start on Friday February 10th. Â
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QUOTABLE (CU Head Coach Mark Wetmore):
Opening Statement
Frankly the highlight of today, I think, were the 800m races, again, most of the people ran really well. A lot of good middle and long distance performances this weekend. That is our specialty. They haven't raced yet until this weekend, training since November and it is time. A really good weekend for those middle and long distance runners. Â Four NCAA qualifying marks and lots of personal bests.
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On the Miles Last Night
Certainly, the highlight of the weekend were the two miles last night. When a runner runs up here, the NCAA has an adjustment for the elevation, and when those times from yesterday are adjusted, we will have the first, second, third fastest men in America and we will have the fastest woman in America. Â That is a pretty big deal. There are still a lot of meets to go, other people will run fast. But those three guys and Danny Jones are in the NCAA. They've qualified for the NCAA.
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2017 CU OPEN
Sklar Family Track (Boulder, Colo.)Â
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Men's Track Events
5,000 Meters: (1. Eric Hamer, Colorado State, 15:14.20)
PRELIMS 60 Meters Hurdles: (Brendan Ames, Unattached, 7.85), 2. Jaron Thomas, 8.07, 5. Kodie Artner, 8.20, 7. Alexander Billing, 8.32
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Jeremy Dodson, Adidas, 6.82), 5 Jaysean Skrine, 6.97, 11. Abdiel Agramonte Moreno, 7.02
Mile: (1. Carson Hume, Colorado State, 4:16.43), 8. Jared Borowsky, 4:23.12
FINALS 60 Hurdles: (1. Brendan Ames, Unattached, 7.89), 3. Jaron Thomas, 8.06, 4. Kodie Artner, 8.12, 6. Alexander Billing 8.58
400 Meters: (1. Trenton Stringari, 48.31), 7. Isaiah Kaiser, Â 49.46
FINALS 60 Meters: (1. Jeremy Dodson, Adidas, 6.71), 5. Jaysean Skrine, 6.95
800 Meters: (1. Zach Perrin, 1:51.25), 3. Ben Saarel, 1:51.85, 5. Connor Dunne, 1:52.66, 10. Eduardo Herrera, 1:54.07, 13. John Dressel, 1:55.15, 14. Luke Sheesley, 1.55.90, 16. Justin Miller, 1:56.01
200 Meters: (1. Jamiel Trimble, Air Force Academy, 21.12), 5. Jaysean Skrine, 22.05, 14. Abdiel Agramonte Moreno, 22.42
3,000 Meters: (1. Jerrell Mock, 8:13.62), 4. Ryan Forsyth, 8:22.0, 5. Christian Martin, 8:30.55, 6. Ethan Gonzales, 8:31.37, 9. Phillip Rocha, 8:35.36, 13. Chris Herrick, 8:45.88, 14. Sal Capetillo, 8:47.00, 15. Reilly Friedman, 8:49.49, 17. Paxton Smith, 8:54.88, 20. Jared Borowsky, 9:00.89
4x400 Meter Relay: (1. Air Force Academy, 3:09.29), 3. Thomas/Stringar/Kaiser/Artner, 3:18.69
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Men's Field Events:
Shot Put: (1. Daniel Weirich, Colorado State, 16.87, 55- 4.25/16.87m) 14. Aaron Haigler, 44-1/ 13.43m, 16. Grayson Webber, 40-9.75/12.43m
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Women's Track Events
5,000 Meters: (1. McKenna Spillar, Colorado State, 17:35.49)
PRELIMS 60 Meters Hurdles: (1. Jenny Soukup, Nike, 8.12)
PRELIMS 60 Meters: (1. Leah Fair, Colorado State, 7.54), 12 Tashay Brown, 7.89
Mile: (1. Val Constien, 5:01.16), 10. Kaleigh Kroeker, 5:18.73
FINALS 60 Hurdles: (1. Lorenda Halston, Colorado State, 8.23)
400 Meters: (1. Emily Romo, Colorado State, 54.94), 2. Gabby Scott, 55.31, 3. Rajon O'Quinn, 55.41, 7. Eriana Henderson, 57.87
FINALS 60 Meters: (1. Jerayah Davis, Wyoming, 7.37)
800 Meters: (1. Sage Hurta, 2:07.32), 2. Dani Jones, 2:07.66, 3. Elissa Mann, 2:09.42, 5. Karina Mann, 2:11.07, 8. Tayler Tuttle, 2:13.81, 9. Kaitlyn Benner, 2:14.30, 10. Tabor Scholl, 2:14.31, 14. Cayla Seligman, 2:15.98, 15. Madison Boreman, 2:16.06, 18. Abigail Regner, 2:17.36, 24. Kaleigh Kroeker, 2:23.56
200 Meters: (1. Leah Fair, Colorado State, 24.02), 3. Rajon O'Quinn, 24.40, 4. Alexandria Peters, 24.52, 7. Tashay Brown, 25.07
3,000 Meters: (1. Darby Gilfillan, Colorado State, 9:54.05), 2. Melanie Nun, 9:57.04, 3. Annie Kelly, 9:57.91, 6. Carrie Verdon, 10:16.62
4x400 Meter Relay: Â (1. Colorado State, 3:47.34 ), 4. Mann/Mann/Regner/Boreman, 3:53.83
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