Rams set to compete at 2018 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

2018 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10
Gilliam Indoor Stadium | College Station, Texas
Hosted by Texas A&M
Live Video (WatchESPN/ESPN3): Friday | Saturday
Coverage: Championship Central | Live Results | Meet Schedule

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Grant Fischer, Mostafa Hassan and Cole Rockhold of the Colorado State men's track & field team are set to compete at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in College Station, Texas this weekend.

The national meet is hosted by Texas A&M on Friday and Saturday from Gilliam Indoor Stadium, with all three Rams in action on Friday. Rockhold is the first to compete on Friday, running in the preliminaries of the mile at 4:35 p.m. MT (5:35 p.m. CT). Rockhold will be followed on the track by Fischer, who run the 5,000 meters final at 7:05 p.m. MT (8:05 p.m. CT). In between the two distance events will be shot put competition at 6:20 p.m. MT (7:20 p.m. CT), where Hassan will look to defend his 2017 indoor NCAA title.

Rockhold is the only Ram competing on Saturday, and is scheduled to run the 3,000 meters at 5:10 p.m. MT (6:10 p.m. CT). Should he advance from mile preliminaries on Friday, the Independence, Mo., native will also compete in mile finals on Saturday at 3:10 p.m. MT (4:10 p.m. CT).

"The biggest thing at this time of year is that you want your athletes to be healthy," Colorado State head coach Brian Bedard said. "I think we've got three guys that are healthy coming out here and feel good about their training. What's nice is that these guys are veterans and they've been here before, so it's not going to be a surprise to them. I think we're ready to go and we feel good about where we're at."

Full results and a recap will be posted to CSURams.com as soon as each are available each day. The meet can be followed live on ESPN3 via WatchESPN beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT on Friday and at 4 p.m. MT on Saturday. Real-time scoring and results will be made available by the NCAA for the entirety of the meet. Links to each can be found above.

Rams in the Rankings
- Grant Fischer, Mostafa Hassan and Cole Rockhold had to perform among the top athletes in the NCAA and in the world to qualify for this season's national meet. Here's a look at where they stack up in each category.

Colorado State Track & Field Athletes in the IAAF's World 2017-18 Senior Indoor Top Lists
Grant Fischer – 5,000 Meters – No. 16 – 13:44.24
Mostafa Hassan – Shot Put – No. 19 – 67-8/20.62m
Cole Rockhold – 3,000 Meters – No. 51 – 7:50.10

Colorado State Track & Field Athletes in the 2017-18 NCAA Div. I Indoor Qualifying List
Mostafa Hassan – Shot Put – No. 3 – 67-8/20.62m
Cole Rockhold – 3,000 Meters – No. 7 – 7:50.10
Cole Rockhold – Mile – No. 8 – 3:56.85
Grant Fischer – 5,000 Meters – No. 14 – 13:44.24

Note that all times above are adjusted for altitude, track size, etc., where applicable. Only raw times are considered for world rankings, while adjustments are made for the NCAA list.

Last Year at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
- The Colorado State men's track & field team finished the 2016-17 indoor season at No. 12 in the nation, marking the program's highest all-time NCAA finish. From that team, Colorado State returns four of five All-America performers, with Jerrell Mock being the only exception. Mock has exhausted his indoor eligibility, but will compete for the Rams this outdoor season.
- Each of Mostafa Hassan, Hunter Price and Cole Rockhold earned First-Team All-America honors with their performances in their respective events, while Grant Fischer was a Second-Team All-American. Among those was Hassan's first-place finish in the shot put, marking Colorado State's first national championship in any sport since 2005 (track & field hammer thrower Loree Smith).
- See below for how each returning athlete performed at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Colorado State Returning Athletes at 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships
Mostafa Hassan – Shot Put – 69-9.5 (21.17m) – First Place (First-Team All-America)
Hunter Price – Heptathlon – 5,996 – Fourth Place (First-Team All-America)
Cole Rockhold – 3,000 Meters – 7:59.89 - Sixth Place (First-Team All-America)
Grant Fischer – 5,000 Meters – 13:55.37 – Ninth Place (Second-Team All-America)

Rams' Men Start Indoor Season with Program-Best No. 6 Ranking, Enter NCAAs at No. 23
- The Colorado State men's track & field team entered the 2017-18 indoor season with its highest ranking in program history, as the Rams were tabbed No. 6 in the nation in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track & Field National Team Rankings on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
- Colorado State's preseason No. 6 ranking is its highest in either indoor or outdoor track & field. Each of those previous highs were set last year, as the Rams rose to No. 8 during the 2016-17 indoor season and as high as No. 11 during the 2017 outdoor season.
- The USTFCCCA uses a computer ranking system that is designed to project how teams will finish at the NCAA Championships. That system assigns points totals to individual student-athletes based upon how that athlete's marks and times stack up this season as well as how they rank based upon historical data. Those points totals for those individual student-athletes are then tallied to reach the respective team's points total for that week's rankings. Current season bests as well as previous career bests are considered for the rankings.
- Colorado State enters this weekend's NCAA action ranked at No. 23. For the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, only qualifying and declared athletes are considered.

Mountain West Tabs 16 Rams All-Conference
- The Mountain West has awarded 16 members of the Colorado State track & field team all-conference distinction based upon performances last week at the 2018 Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Championships. The conference announced its indoor accolades on Monday, Feb. 26.
- Four athletes earned All-Mountain West honors on the women's side, while 12 earned all-conference accolades on the men's side. Each of Caleb Hardy (4x400-meter relay, distance medley relay), Mostafa Hassan (shot put, weight throw), Cole Rockhold (mile, distance medley relay) and Blake Yount (4x400-meter relay, distance medley relay) were recognized in multiple events.
- See below for CSU's full list of All-Mountain West performers.

2018 Women's Indoor All-Mountain West Performers
Kelcey Bedard – weight throw (champion)
Autumn Gardner – high jump
Darby Gilfillan – 5,000 meters
Destinee Rocker – 60-meter hurdles

2018 Men's Indoor All-Mountain West Performers
Alex Blaho – weight throw (champion)
Austin Blaho – shot put
Julian Dulaney – 4x400-meter relay
Grant Fischer – 5,000 meters (champion)
Caleb Hardy - 4x400-meter relay, distance medley relay
Mostafa Hassan – shot put (champion). weight throw
Jalen Hunter – 60-meter hurdles
Bailey King – weight throw
Trent Powell – distance medley relay
Cole Rockhold – mile, distance medley relay
Ronald Sayles - 4x400-meter relay
Blake Yount - 4x400-meter relay, distance medley relay

Mostafa Hassan Named Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Men's Field Athlete of the Week on Jan. 30 and Feb. 12
- Following his debut in the shot put at the Air Force Invitational, Mostafa Hassan was named Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Men's Field Athlete of the Week. The senior received the honor on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
- The defending indoor shot put NCAA champion opened his 2017-18 indoor campaign with a mark of 64-1.75 (19.55m) to win the event at the Air Force Invitational and put himself in front of the rest of the conference by six feet and 4.25 inches (57-9.5/17.61m by CSU's Austin Blaho). With that mark, the Cairo, Egypt native ranks as the No. 7-ranked shot putter in the NCAA this season and the No. 30 performer in the event in the world.
- Hassan topped that mark at the Don Kirby Invitational, winning the event at the prestigious meet with a mark of 64-3.25 (19.59m). He then earned weekly honors from the conference for the second time this season.
- Those accolades mark Hassan's ninth and 10th weekly conference honors and his third and fourth in indoor track & field. The senior has also been named Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Men's Field Athlete of the Week six times, including a program-record and MW-record-tying four times in 2017.

Nick Kravec, Jalen Hunter Sweep Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Men's Athletes of the Week on Dec. 12
- Colorado State seniors Nick Kravec and Jalen Hunter each earned their first career weekly indoor honor from the Mountain West on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, as the duo swept Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honors.
- With those honors, Colorado State athletes have now been honored by the Mountain West after opening weekend in three consecutive indoor seasons. It is also the second straight season that a heptathlete has been honored (Hunter Price on Dec. 13, 2016).
- Kravec topped the heptathlon field at the Mines Alumni Classic & Multi, racking up 5,507 points (5,548 when converted for track size) to win by over 100 points. The Fort Collins, Colo., native's score was a personal best, and ranks fifth in program history and well as third in the nation at that point.
- Hunter opened his indoor season with a time of 8.08 (8.12 when adjusted for altitude) in the 60-meter hurdles at the Air Force Holiday Open, a time that has been topped by only nine other athletes in program history. The senior from Denton, Texas ranked 17th in the nation at that point in the 60-meter hurdles.

Notables from the Don Kirby Invitational, Husky Classic (Feb. 9-10)
- Record-setting performances highlighted the Rams' two most competitive meets of the regular season, the Don Kirby Invitational and the Husky Classic. Read below for some of CSU's most notable performances and why they were notable.
Grant Fischer
- 5,000 meters – 13:44.24 (CSU indoor record)
Cole Rockhold
- 3,000 meters – 7:50.10 (CSU indoor record)
Mostafa Hassan
- Shot put – 64-3.25/19.59m (MW Indoor Track & Field Men's Field Athlete of the Week, won event)
Destinee Rocker
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.29 (third on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Jessica Ozoude
- 400 meters – 55.62 (fourth on CSU's all-time indoor list, top Division I finisher)
Carson Hume
- 3,000 meters – 8:05.02 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Dominque Ward
- Mile – 4:47.73 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Eric Hamer
- 5,000 meters – 14:15.07 (sixth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Jasmine Chesson
- 400 meters – 55.87 (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Wayde Hall
- 3,000 meters – 8:06.24 (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Aimee Larrabee
- Weight throw – 63-9.5/19.44m (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Trent Powell
- 3,000 meters – 8:07.79 (eighth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Darby Gilfillan
- 3,000 meters – 9:41.91 (ninth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Linnea Jonsson
- Weight throw – 62-5/19.02m (ninth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Maximilliano Martinez
- 5,000 meters – 14:24.20 (ninth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Maria Muzzio
- Shot put – 49-9.75/15.18m (10th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Luke Giugliano
- 5,000 meters – 14:25.57 (11th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Justin Weinmeister
- 5,000 meters – 14:26.88 (12th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Satchel Caldwell
- 5,000 meters – 14:29.11 (13th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Ali Kallner
- Mile – 4:53.73 (14th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
- 5,000 meters – 17:10.97 (15th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Emma Atwell
- Mile – 4:58.65 (18th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Forrest Barton
- 5,000 meters – 14:41.01 (18th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Alex Blaho
- Weight throw – 62-5.75/19.04m (18th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Annemarie Carlson
- 400 meters – 57.65 (19th on CSU's all-time indoor list)

Highlights by Rams at the Colorado Invitational (Feb. 2-3)
- The Colorado State track & field team placed second on the women's side and third on the men's side at the Colorado Invitational the weekend of Feb. 2-3. Along the way were multiple season bests, personal bests and marks on CSU's all-time indoor lists.
- See below for a full listing of some of the top performances from the meet and what made them notable.
Cole Rockhold
- Mile – 4:04.07/3:58.05 with altitude conversion (12th in NCAA)
Grant Fischer
- 3,000 meters – 8:13.36/7:59.51 with altitude conversion (No. 20 in NCAA)
Kelcey Bedard
- Weight throw – 65-1.25/19.84m (No. 27 in NCAA, fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list, won event)
Destinee Rocker
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.37 (third on CSU's all-time indoor list, won event)
Dominique Ward
- 800 meters – 2:13.10 (10th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
- Mile – 4:52.43 (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Roxy Trotter
- 800 meters – 2:12.37 (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Ronald Sayles
- 400 meters – 48.39 (11th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Jessica Ozoude
- 400 meters – 56.68 (12th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Julian Dulaney
- 200 meters – 21.84 (15th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Jasmine Chesson
- 200 meters – 25.03 (16th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Annemarie Carlson
- 400 meters – 57.79 (19th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Mostafa Hassan
- Weight throw – 61-11/18.87m (won event)
Jalen Hunter
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.02 (top collegian)

Highlights by Rams at the Air Force Invitational (Jan. 26-27)
- The Colorado State track & field team made its third and final trip to USAF Academy, Colo., on Jan. 26-27 at the Air Force Invitational. While several members of the team trained through the meet, many still recorded season-best or personal-best performances.
- See below for a listing of top CSU performances and what made them notable:
Mostafa Hassan
- Shot put – 64-2/19.55m (named MW Men's Field Athlete of the Week, seventh in NCAA, 30th in world)
Jalen Hunter
- 60-meter hurdles – 7.93 (third on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Destinee Rocker
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.41 (third on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Marybeth Sant
- 60 meters – 7.43 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Aliya Simpson
- Pole vault – 12-5.5/3.80m (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Josie Spitz
- Pole vault – 12-5.5/3.80m (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Jasmine Chesson
- 400 meters – 55.93 (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Linnea Jonsson
- Weight throw – 60-6.75/18.56m (10th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Austin Blaho
- Shot put – 57-9.5/17.61m (12th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Tarynn Sieg
- Shot put – 47-4.75/14.44m (12th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Isa Bynum
- Long jump – 23-6.75/7.18m (15th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Tate Thornton
- Pole vault – 10-11.75/3.35m (17th on CSU's all-time indoor list)

Notable Ram Times and Marks at the Air Force Team Challenge (Jan. 18-19)
- Colorado State traveled to USAF Academy, Colo., for the second time this season when the Rams competed at the Air Force Team Challenge. The Rams recorded multiple marks on their all-time indoor list and won multiple events to highlight competition.
- See below for some of the highlights from the meet and why those performances were significant.
Jalen Hunter
- 60-meter hurdles – 7.98 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Marybeth Sant
- 60 meters – 7.47 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list, won event)
McKenzie Wright
- High jump – 5-9.75/1.77m (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Ronald Sayles
- 400 meters – 48.57 (13th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Jasmine Chesson
- 200 meters – 25.11 (15th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
London Evans
- 60 meters – 7.87 (20th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Kelcey Bedard
- Weight throw – 61-8.25/18/80m (won event)
Alex Blaho
- Weight throw – 60-1.25/18.32m (won event)
Destinee Rocker
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.46 (won event)

Notable Performances at the Potts Invitational (Jan. 12-13)
- After a month away from competition, the Colorado State track & field team returned to competition at the Potts Invitational in Boulder, Colo. The Rams recorded 13 event wins and numerous marks on CSU's all-time indoor list.
- See below for a breakdown of CSU's top performances and why they were notable.
Marybeth Sant
- 60 meters – 7.47 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list, won event)
- 200 meters – 24.81 (11th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Ronald Sayles
- 200 meters – 21.49 (fifth on CSU's all-time indoor list, won event)
Jasmine Chesson
- 400 meters – 55.94 (seventh on CSU's all-time indoor list, top collegiate finisher)
Caleb Hardy
- 400 meters – 48.38 (ninth on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Emma Kratzberg
- 400 meters – 57.08 (12th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Garrett Lane
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.16 (12th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Hannah Freeman
- 800 meters – 2:14.90 (13th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Nick Kravec
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.23 (17th on CSU's all-time indoor list)
Kelcey Bedard
- Weight throw – 61-6/18.74m (won event)
Alex Blaho
- Shot put – 56-6.5/17.23m (won event)
- Weight throw – 60-7/18.46m (won event)
Eric Hamer
- 3,000 meters – 8:34.47 (top collegiate finisher)
Carson Hume
- Mile – 4:14.44 (won event)
Nick Meihaus
- High jump – 6-7/2.01m (won event)
Destinee Rocker
- 60-meter hurdles – 8.54 (won event)
Tarynn Sieg
- Shot put – 47-2/14.37m (won event)
Gabby Smith
- Pole vault – 12-5.5/3.80m (won event)
E'Lias Sutton
- 60 meters – 6.97 (won event)

Notables from the Mines Alumni Classic & Multi, Air Force Holiday Open (Dec. 7-8)
- Colorado State track & field boasted a collection of top performances in the combined events, sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws after its opening weekend at the Mines Alumni Classic & Multi and the Air Force Holiday Open.
- See below for the athletes that received accolades or entered the record books with their performances in those two meets.
Nick Kravec
– Heptathlon – 5,507 points (fifth in CSU history, MW Men's Field Athlete of the Week)
Jalen Hunter
– 60-Meter Hurdles – 8.08 (MW Men's Track Athlete of the Week)
Destinee Rocker
– 60-Meter Hurdles – 8.44 (third in CSU history)
Marybeth Sant
– 60 Meters – 7.48 (fifth in CSU history)
Jessica Ozoude
– 60 Meters – 7.48 (fifth in CSU history)
Aliya Simpson
- Pole Vault – 12-5.5/3.80m (fifth in CSU history)
Talia Marquez
– Pentathlon – 3,608 points (10th in CSU history)
- Long Jump – 18-9.75/5.73m (11th in CSU history)
Gabby Smith
– Pentathlon – 3,571 points (12th in CSU history)
Tarynn Sieg
– Shot Put – 47-4.25/14.43m (12th in CSU history)
Alex Blaho
– Shot Put – 59-1.25/18.01m (15th in CSU history)
Amelia Harvey
- 60-Meter Hurdles – 8.95 (19th in CSU history)

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