PUEBLO – The Colorado Buffaloes Track & Field program had a great showing here Friday and Saturday at the Spank Blasing Invitational.
Amanda Opp got things rolling for the Buffs Friday morning. She secured the win in the women’s hammer while bettering her own fourth-best mark in CU history, throwing 58.08m (190-7). Opp also placed fifth in discus, throwing a huge personal best of 42.19m (138-5).
Another victory in the hammer throw came from Matt Ward who threw a personal best of 59.56m (195-5), over a three foot improvement. This throw bettered his own eight-best mark in CU history.
Throwing 13.22m (43-4.50), Lauren Whyrick placed fourth in the women’s shot put.
Alfonso Gustavo, in his javelin debut for the Buffs, threw 54.72m (179-6) to place third in the event.
Clearing 1.65m (5-5.00), Allie Routledge was runner-up in the women’s high jump. This performance is coming off of her win last week at the Oregon Preview.
In the women’s long jump, Kara Lucyk jumped 5.67m (18-7.25) to take second place.
The Buffs will continue the outdoor season next weekend at the Stanford Invitational.
Results
Women’s Hammer Throw: 1. Amanda Opp (CU) 58.08m (190-07); 5. Jane Powers (CU) 52.38m (171-10); 6. Bella Braun (CU) 51.09m (167-07); 8. Gya’ni Sami (CU) 49.78m (163-04); 15. Obi Osafo-Mensah (CU) 43.60m (143-00)
Men’s Javelin: 1. Jackson Morris (CSU) 64.71m (212-04); 3. Gustavo Alfonso (CU) 54.72m (179-06); 8. Henry Carlson (CU) 47.41m (155-06); 15. Laurence Atkinson (CU) 42.13m (138-03)
Men’s High Jump: 1. Samuel Schneider (UW) 2.00m (6-6.75); 17. Jackson Meyer (CU) 1.80m (5-10.75)
Women’s High Jump: 1. Jordan Lanning (CSU) 1.68m (5-06); 2. Allie Routledge (CU) 1.65m (5-05)
Men’s Long Jump: 1. Kareem Mersal (UW) 7.08m (23-2.75); 10. Jackson Meyer (CU) 6.52m (21-4.75); 18. Nick Bianco 6.28m (20-7.25)
Women’s Long Jump: 1. Taye Raymond (CSU) 5.77m (18-11.25); 2. Kara Lucyk (CU) 5.67m (18-7.25); 21. Riley Burkey (CU) 5.16m (16-11.25)
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