Buffs Kick Off Outdoor Season, Denton Wins Hammer Throw

Friday, March 17

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Jerry Quiller Classic

Buffs Kick Off Outdoor Season, Denton Wins Hammer Throw

March 17, 2017 | Track and Field

Results

By: Maggie Still, Assistant SID

BOULDER — The University of Colorado track and field team kicked off the 2017 outdoor season strong, as Matthew Denton won the hammer throw here Friday afternoon at Potts Field.

WHAT HAPPENED:
The Buffs started the day with the men's hammer throw. Mathew Denton, with a mid-season toss, took home the event title with a 179-9.75 mark that was over five meters farther than the next competitor. Denton's mark earned him a PR in the event beating his previous distance of 168-3 from his 2015 season. Teammate Greyson Webber finished in second place with a toss of 162-8.75.

Elisa Grandemange had a solid afternoon placing second in both her events. Grandemange started her afternoon with the javelin where she threw for a 126-11.50/38.69 mark to finish in second. This was her first appearance as a Buff in the javelin. Grandemange also placed second in the hammer throw with a mark of 172-8.75/52.64.

In the men's Javelin, Andrew Ghizzone finished in fourth place tossing a 142-10.5/43.54 mark. Nate Gravelding had a solid day, advancing to the finals heat and throwing a 133-7/40.71 mark to finish in sixth place and earn a PR in the event.

NEXT TIME:
The Jerry Quiller Classic will continue tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. MT with the Steeplechase on the track and the men's shot put on the field. Full meet schedule is attached.

QUOTABLE (Head Coach Mark Wetmore)
"Matthew Denton's mark is the best of the day. I think he struggled a little bit indoors, so he is happy to be outside with a little more room to move. I think 55 is a big mark for him and I think moving in on a mark that might advance him to the regionals. So with five or six more outdoor meets to go, he might get it. Good day for Matthew.

Jerry Quiller Classic
Potts Field March 17

Men Hammer Throw: (1. Matthew Denton, 179-9.75/54.80) 2. Greyson Webber, 162-8.75/49.59; 5. Austin Swanson, 145-8.25/44.40; 10. Penner, 129-7.50/39.50
Women Hammer Throw: (1. Mel Herl, Chadron State, 192-2.5/58.58) 2. Elisa Grandemange, 172-8.75/52.64; 9. Delaney Hall, 130-4.5/39.73
Men Javelin: (1. Daniel Poh, Unattached, 173-5.75/52.87) 4. Andrew Ghizzone, 142-10.5/43.54; 6. Nate Gravelding, 133-7/40.71; 13. Davis Butte, 111-4.5/33.94
Women Javelin: (1. Kayla Gagen, South Dakota Mines, 132-4.75/40.35) 2. Elisa Grandemange, 126-11.5/38.69; 6. Michaela Wenning, 104-2/31.74; 7. Maja Wichhart-Donzo, 103-2.5/31.45; 11. Drianna MUstin, 80-2.5/24.44