AZUSA, Calif. – Several Colorado track and field athletes began a busy week for the Buffaloes at the Bryan Clay Invitational. The three-day meet began with the multis where the Buffs had several athletes competing in Heptathlon, Decathlon and Steeplechase.
To start the day, Allie Routledge and Riley Burkey began the Heptathlon. Routledge shined in the high jump event boasting a heat-best score of 5-8. This boosted Routledge into the top 10 before she eventually finished 12th, while Burkey currently sits 26th as they head into day two.
Later in the day, Avery McMullen began competition. McMullen started well in the 100-meter hurdles placing fifth in her heat with a time of 13.85. McMullen’s success continued in the 200-meter dash where she placed second with a time of 24.67. The senior finished the day in eighth place in her heat.
Heptathlon events will conclude on Friday with the long jump and javelin throw events.
On the men’s side, Troy Colleran had a solid showing at the start of the Decathlon. Colleran finished the day strong placing second in the high jump with a score of 6-1.25 and second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.04. Colleran ended the day in seventh place in his heat. Nicholas Bianco was the final athlete in the decathlon and concluded the day in 10th place in his heat.
Decathlon events will continue Friday with the 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500-meter run.
In the evening, Alisa Mahrez-Fishbein and Gabrielle Orie ran in the women’s steeplechase. Orie performed very well, finishing third in her heat and 19th overall with a time of 10.09:84. Mahrez-Fishbein ran a time of 11:05.26
Men’s steeplechase wrapped up the night where Caleb Niednagel ran a time of 8.54:11 and finished 22nd.
Action at the Bryan Clay Invitational continues Friday and can be seen on flotrack.org and results can be found on finishedresults.com.
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