Colorado State University Athletics
Track & Field Tunes Up For Conference
5/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Outdoor Track & Field
In the last tune-up meet before the Mountain West Conference Championship, several Rams headed south to compete in the Ris Westen Air Force Twilight Invitational.
Senior Katrice Thomas won the 400 meters, posting a season-best time of 54.51, while sophomore Rachelle Mims finished second in the 100 meter hurdles after crossing the finish line in 14.51. Sophomore Stacy Hancock placed second in the long jump and junior Jill McKenzie and Hancock finished third and fourth, respectively in the triple jump. Freshman Stacey Poulos threw a personal best 174-0 in the hammer throw -- surpassing her previous best by over 11 feet -- to win the event, while senior Kristina Glawe finished third in the same event.
For the men, senior Tom Waido was victorious in both the 110 meter hurdles and 400 hurdles, posting a season-best 14.74 in the 110 hurdles and a season-best 53.76 in the 400 hurdles -- bettering his times by 0.13 and 1.64, respectively. Junior David Hoesly was second in the 400 hurdles and fifth in the 110 hurdles, while junior Chris Grapsas was sixth in the 200 meters.
At the Jesse Owens Classic, senior Mike Nicks finished ninth in the steeplechase, posting a time of 9:02.56. The Jesse Owens Classic is in its 20th season and is hosted by The Ohio State University.
Colorado State will host the Mountain West Conference Championship next week. The heptathlon/decathlon will be on Wednesday and Thursday, with admission being free to those events. The main meet will begin on Friday and conclude on Saturday. Tickets are just $5 for adults and $3 for students and youth per day, or for the entire championship, tickets may be purchased for just $10 for adults and $5 for students and youth. Complete Air Force Twilight Results
Jesse Owens Classic, The Ohio State University
Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Anthony Famagetti adidas 8:20.04
2 Boaz Cheboiwyo Nike 8:31.22
3 Solomon Kandie Kenya 8:32.53
4 Brian Olinger Unattached 8:33.30
5 Jordan Desiliets Reebok 8:43.14
6 Corey Norwitze Eastern Michigan 8:50.46
7 Dan Huling Miami (Oh) 8:54.39
8 David Cheromei Va. Intermont 9:00.97
9 Mike Nicks Colorado State 9:02.56
10 Jorh Ordway Unattached 9:03.84
11 Kevin Buffy Ohio State 9:04.95
12 Kevin Naughton Eastern Michigan 9:08.33
