Buffs Give Strong Showing In Opening Meet

Friday, September 1

Fort Collins, CO

All Day

Colorado

CSU Ram Invitational

Ethan Gonzales won the men's race.

Photo by: Ken Moreland

September 01, 2017 | Cross Country

Women's Results Men's Results

By: Linda Sprouse, Associate SID

BOULDER — Colorado's cross country teams started the season off on a strong note, winning the men's and women's team titles at the Colorado State Invitational on Friday night.

The men's team handily defeated the rest of the field, totaling just 22 points, while the runner-up, Air Force, was second with 66 points. The women's race was much closer with the Buffs besting Colorado State by one point (35-36).

MEN'S RACE: Junior Ethan Gonzales recorded the individual win on Friday, finishing the 5k race in 14:51. Just three seconds behind him was redshirt freshman Eduardo Herrera who was running in his first uniformed race as a Buff.

The rest of the scoring team crossed the finish in a tight pack. Sophomore Joe Klecker was fifth overall, finishing just ahead of senior Zach Perrin (sixth) and senior Ryan Forsyth (seventh), who all came in at 14:56. Although he did not score, senior Christian Martin recorded a top-10 finish, placing ninth (15:02).

WOMEN'S RACE: The top uniformed runner for the women's team was sophomore Brianna Schwartz, who placed fourth in 17:37. Redshirt freshman Madie Boreman was the second scorer for the team, placing eighth overall with the same time as Schwartz.

The other three Buffs who contributed to the team score were senior Melanie Nun (11th, 18:10), junior Val Constien (16th, 18:19) and Karina Mann (18th, 18:22).

The team score against CSU was a little misleading as the Buffs ran several members of their varsity roster unattached. Junior Makena Morley was third overall (17:37), junior Dani Jones placed fifth (17:37) and Sage Hurta took seventh (17:37).

UP NEXT: The Buffs will be back in action on Sept. 30 when they host the Rocky Mountain Shootout in Boulder.

2017 CSU Invitational – Duals
Fort Collins, Colo. (Hughes Stadium Cross Country Course)

Women's Race
Team Results
1. Colorado 35; 2. Colorado State 36; 3. Air Force 60; 4. Wyoming 129; 5. Western State 155; 6. Northern Colorado 162; 7. CSU-Pueblo 200; 8. Colorado Mesa 226); 9. Metro State 249.

Individual Results (CU Athletes Only)
3. Makena Morley (unattached) 17:37; 4. Brianna Schwartz 17:37; 5. Dani Jones (unattached) 17:37; 7. Sage Hurta (unattached), 17:37; 8. Madie Boreman, 17:37; 11. Melanie Nun, 18:10; 16. Val Constien, 18:19; 18. Karina Mann, 18:22; 20. Cayla Seligman, 18:29; 29. Baylee Jones (unattached), 18:48; 31. Olivia Brooks (unattached), 18:54; 33. Holly Bent (unattached), 18:58; 39. Abby Regner, 19:07; 52. Elissa Mann, 19:34; 53. Kate Intile (unattached), 19:35.

Men's Race
Team Results
1. Colorado 22, 2. Air Force 66; 3. Colorado State 68; 4. CSU-Pueblo 120; 5. Western State 143; 6. Wyoming 177; 7. Metro State 210; 8. Colorado Mesa; 9. Northern Colorado 220.

Individual Results (CU Athletes Only)
1. Ethan Gonzales, 14:51; 3. Eduardo Herrera, 14:54; 5. Joe Klecker, 14:56; 6. Zach Perrin, 14:56; 7. Ryan Forsyth, 14:56; 9. Christian Martin, 15:02; 15. Sal Capetillo, 15:13; 20. Mark Tedder, 15:20; 22. Reilly Friedman, 15:21; 23. Paxton Smith, 15:22; 29. Connor Dunne, 15:29; 31. Chris Herrick, 15:30; 33. Phil Rocha, 15:34; 57. Justice Ramos, 16:04; 87. Josh Ramos (unattached), 16:31.