Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, May 10
Fresno, Calif.
Colorado State
vs
Mountain West Outdoor Championships
Photo by: Dean Ryan
Bedard hammers down her first outdoor championship
5/10/2019 6:45:00 PM | Track & Field
Bynum second for Rams in long jump
CLOVIS, Calif. – Playing a dual role Friday, Colorado State track and field coach Brian Bedard knew he wasn't part of the answer.
After watching daughter Kelcey Bedard win the hammer throw at the 2019 Mountain West Outdoor Championships on Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium, he knew father nor coach would be the happier party.
"Kelcey," he said. "She's finished second in the hammer for three years."
Now, the senior is a champion after her third throw – the final of her qualifying flight – sent her to the top of the leaderboard, the 209-10 effort staying there the remainder of the day. Naturally, father knows best.
"It was awesome, finally getting that win," Kelcey said. "I feel like I've been working really hard, so yeah, it was really cool to experience that. Plus, my family is here, so they got to see it as well."
It made her just as happy to see teammate Linnea Jonsson right behind her in second place with a toss of 199-8. Bedard fouled on her first attempt, but settled down and found her groove, producing the only two attempts to clear 200 feet in the competition. It was the third title for the Rams in the meet, the first on the women's side.
"The first throw, I get pretty nervous, so that's kinda what happened on that one, and the second throw was more of a safety throw just to get my head back on my shoulders and refocus and settle in," she said. "I was able to settle down a little bit and hit a really good throw my third throw."
She admitted to feeling a bit of pressure, not just from past results, but also because it was conference and her last run there. She was the favorite heading in, which piled on, but a focus of her has been able to compete mentally by finding her happy medium.
At the end, her happy was well off the charts. That included having Jonsson throwing right before her and also throwing consistently well. The 1-2 finish is a proud standing for the throwers.
"I'm super happy for Linnea. We train together all the time, and she's my lifting partner," Kelcey said. "Seeing her be so consistent and do so well is awesome, and having the guys throw it after us, I think it helps them have some confidence and courage like, hey, we can go out and do the same thing."
The men didn't produce a title, but they did have three score in the hammer throw, led by Bailey King in third (196-6). Weston Wright placed fifth (180-4), Beau Gordon sixth (179-11). For King, it was a PR that ranks 13th on the school list.
Isa Bynum produced points in the long jump by finishing second at 23-6; Antwan Ross-Jones was third in the high jump with a personal best of 6-9. The Rams had four place in the shot put as Jackson Morris took third (52-8.25), Beau Gordon fourth (52-4.5), King fifth (50-10.25) and Eric Lundgren seventh (49-3.5). The night closed as Forrest Barton finished fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase in a personal-record time of 9:02.27, 10th best on the school list.
The women picked up points in the shot put as Maria Muzzio placed third (51-1.5), a personal-best which ranks eight all-time at CSU, and Tarynn Sieg took fourth (50-8.25). Gabby Smith was sixth in the pole vault (12-5.25). Ali Kallner closed the evening in the 3,000 steeplechase with a personal-best of 10:10.10, the fifth-best time in CSU's books.
At the close of the third day with seven events scored, CSU's men top the leaderboard with 85 points, 20 ahead of Utah State. The women also sit first with 48 points, nine clear of San Diego State.
Rams qualify for track finals
The session drew shorter as the preliminaries for the 1,500 meters were cut after a number of runners dropped out of the race (none for CSU), sending all to the finals.
The Rams produced four top qualifiers in events on the day, with Destinee Rocker leading the pace in the women's 100 hurdles (13.32); Lauren Gale in the 400 in a school-record time of 52.68; Germain Barnes in the men's 400 hurdles (52.86); and Jessica Ozoude in the 200 (23.33).
Overall, CSU advanced 22 competitors in the qualifying rounds.
The final day of the meet starts at 2 p.m. with the finals of eight field events. Competition on the track begins with the men's 4x100 relay at 5 p.m., the first of 20 events there.
After watching daughter Kelcey Bedard win the hammer throw at the 2019 Mountain West Outdoor Championships on Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium, he knew father nor coach would be the happier party.
"Kelcey," he said. "She's finished second in the hammer for three years."
Now, the senior is a champion after her third throw – the final of her qualifying flight – sent her to the top of the leaderboard, the 209-10 effort staying there the remainder of the day. Naturally, father knows best.
"It was awesome, finally getting that win," Kelcey said. "I feel like I've been working really hard, so yeah, it was really cool to experience that. Plus, my family is here, so they got to see it as well."
It made her just as happy to see teammate Linnea Jonsson right behind her in second place with a toss of 199-8. Bedard fouled on her first attempt, but settled down and found her groove, producing the only two attempts to clear 200 feet in the competition. It was the third title for the Rams in the meet, the first on the women's side.
"The first throw, I get pretty nervous, so that's kinda what happened on that one, and the second throw was more of a safety throw just to get my head back on my shoulders and refocus and settle in," she said. "I was able to settle down a little bit and hit a really good throw my third throw."
She admitted to feeling a bit of pressure, not just from past results, but also because it was conference and her last run there. She was the favorite heading in, which piled on, but a focus of her has been able to compete mentally by finding her happy medium.
At the end, her happy was well off the charts. That included having Jonsson throwing right before her and also throwing consistently well. The 1-2 finish is a proud standing for the throwers.
"I'm super happy for Linnea. We train together all the time, and she's my lifting partner," Kelcey said. "Seeing her be so consistent and do so well is awesome, and having the guys throw it after us, I think it helps them have some confidence and courage like, hey, we can go out and do the same thing."
The men didn't produce a title, but they did have three score in the hammer throw, led by Bailey King in third (196-6). Weston Wright placed fifth (180-4), Beau Gordon sixth (179-11). For King, it was a PR that ranks 13th on the school list.
Isa Bynum produced points in the long jump by finishing second at 23-6; Antwan Ross-Jones was third in the high jump with a personal best of 6-9. The Rams had four place in the shot put as Jackson Morris took third (52-8.25), Beau Gordon fourth (52-4.5), King fifth (50-10.25) and Eric Lundgren seventh (49-3.5). The night closed as Forrest Barton finished fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase in a personal-record time of 9:02.27, 10th best on the school list.
The women picked up points in the shot put as Maria Muzzio placed third (51-1.5), a personal-best which ranks eight all-time at CSU, and Tarynn Sieg took fourth (50-8.25). Gabby Smith was sixth in the pole vault (12-5.25). Ali Kallner closed the evening in the 3,000 steeplechase with a personal-best of 10:10.10, the fifth-best time in CSU's books.
At the close of the third day with seven events scored, CSU's men top the leaderboard with 85 points, 20 ahead of Utah State. The women also sit first with 48 points, nine clear of San Diego State.
Rams qualify for track finals
The session drew shorter as the preliminaries for the 1,500 meters were cut after a number of runners dropped out of the race (none for CSU), sending all to the finals.
The Rams produced four top qualifiers in events on the day, with Destinee Rocker leading the pace in the women's 100 hurdles (13.32); Lauren Gale in the 400 in a school-record time of 52.68; Germain Barnes in the men's 400 hurdles (52.86); and Jessica Ozoude in the 200 (23.33).
Overall, CSU advanced 22 competitors in the qualifying rounds.
The final day of the meet starts at 2 p.m. with the finals of eight field events. Competition on the track begins with the men's 4x100 relay at 5 p.m., the first of 20 events there.
Players Mentioned
Sprints/Hurdles
/ Track & Field
Distance
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Jumps/Sprints
/ Track & Field
Sprints
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Distance
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Jumps/Multis
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Sprints
/ Track & Field
Sprints
/ Track & Field
High Jump
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
Pole Vault/Multis
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & FieldCSU T&F: Makayla Long (L) and Kajsa Borrman (R) 2/7/2026
Saturday, March 07
CSU T&F: Brian Bedard (L) and Kyle Bigley (R) 3/7/2026
Saturday, March 07
Rams Live: Kajsa Borrman Pre Nationals Exclusive
Thursday, March 05
Rams Live Pre Indoor Track + Field Conference Exclusive with Head Coach Brian Bedard
Tuesday, February 24