Record Falls At Nebraska Invite
The University of Colorado track & field team sent the bulk of the squad to compete at the University of Nebraska's Frank Sevigne Invitational here Saturday. The Buffaloes' Natalie Florence and Casey Burchill were CU's top finishers, both taking second in the 3,000 run, while freshman Mary French set a CU record for indoor pole vault.
Florence, a junior from Lawrenceville, Ga., ran Colorado's first NCAA provisional time of the year, a mark of 9:29.19 in the 3,000 meters. She was not the only NCAA provisional qualifier on the women's team, as seniorBrianna Torres also ran a strong time in the 5,000 meters, taking fourth place in a time of 16:35.74.
French, a native of Colorado Springs, set a new CU record with her pole vault of 11-2.50. The previous best was 11-0.25, set by Megan Buttner in 2001 at the Big12 indoor championships.
Burchill, a freshman from Clovis, Calif., was second in the men's 3,000 with a strong time of 8:24.60. Other men's top five finishers included Bryan Dillon in the mile run (5th, 4:12.96), and Jon Severy (4th, 14:33.35) and Andy Knutsen (5th, 14:36.15).
Colorado will be in action again next weekend, as the Buffs compete at the Air Force Open in Colorado Springs.
University of Nebraska
Frank Sevigne Invitational - February 15, 2003
Colorado Athletes Only
Women 60 Meter Hurdles
9. Tiffany Colvin, 9.33
Women 1 Mile Run
8. Kendall Grgas-Wheeler, 5:06.44
Women 400 Meter Dash
12. Deneeka Torrey, 59.26
16. Jessica Harbeck, 1:00.26
Women 800 Meter Run
7. Amanda Manatt, 2:17.81
Women 3000 Meter Run
2. Natalie Florence, 9:29.19P
Women Weight Throw
13. Carly Newlands, 13.32m 43-08.50
16. Obi Ikwuakor, 12.24m 40-02.00
Women Shot Put
10. Obi Ikwuakor, 12.02m 39-05.25
13. Carly Newlands, 11.01m 36-01.50
Women Pole Vault
8. Mary French, 3.42m 11-02.50 (CU Record)
11. Brianna McDevitt, 3.27m 10-08.75
13. Liza Negriff, 3.12m 10-02.75
Women Long Jump
7. Maxine Marlow, 5.49m 18-00.25
Women Triple Jump
7. Liza Negriff, 11.48m 37-08.00
9. MaxineMarlow, 11.36m 37-03.25
Women High Jump
6. Anna Magle, 1.64m 5-04.50
Women 4x400 Meter Relay
5. Harbeck, Grgas-Wheeler, Manatt, Torrey, 4:00.92
Women 5000 Meter Run
4. Brianna Torres, 16:35.74P
Men 60 Meter Dash
9. B.J. Conklin, 7.08
14. Eric Lee-O'Brien, 7.19
Men 1 Mile Run
5. Bryan Dillon, 4:12.96
Men 400 Meter Dash
7. Chris Abuan, 49.35
15. Daric Wilhite, 49.94
Men 600 Yard Run
4. Reggie Whisenton, 1:14.16
6. A.K. Ikwuakor, 1:17.04
Men 800 Meter Run
12. Gus Lundin, 1:56.21
Men 200 Meter Dash
13. Brian Calhoun, 22.58
15. Eric Lee-O'Brien, 22.75
19. B.J. Conklin, 23.01
Men 3000 Meter Run
2. Casey Burchill, 8:24.60
Men Weight Throw
9. Matthew Carr, 15.92m 52-02.75
11. Chase Mullen, 15.77m 51-09.00
14. Michael Moratelli, 14.44m 47-04.50
Men Shot Put
11. Ryan Willis, 13.92m 45-08.00
Men Long Jump
9. Brian Calhoun, 6.62m 21-08.75
16. Brandon Johnson, 6.35m 20-10.00
19. Emme Ikwuakor, 6.03m 19-09.50
Men Triple Jump
6. Emme Ikwuakor, 13.13m 43-01.00
Men High Jump
6. Andrew Miller, 2.04m 6-08.25
Men 4x400 Meter Relay
6. Johnson, Wilhite, Whisenton, Abuan, 3:19.25
Men 5000 Meter Run
4. Jon Severy, 14:33.35
5. Andy Knutsen, 14:36.15
11. Matt McCue, 14:59.10
12. Hao Pan, 15:21.28