Air Force Invitational Starts with Thursday’s Pentathlon

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Air Force Combined Events / Invitational
Thursday, Jan. 16 - Saturday, Jan. 18
Cadet Field House | USAFA, Colo.
Meet Schedule & Heat Sheets Attached

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Four Rams will compete Thursday in the pentathlon to start Colorado State's action in the Air Force Invitational at the Cadet Field House on the campus of Air Force.

After utilizing a full squad last week in the Potts Invitational, Colorado State dials it back numbers-wise, sending a total of 51 student-athletes with 21 on the women's side, and 30 men in competition. Not competing will be the long-distance groups to avoid the high elevation and not run in back-to-back meets.

On the docket for Thursday's action is Amelia Harvey, Lexie Keller, Aria Tate, and Jordan Lanning in the pentathlon that includes the 60-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800-meter run. Harvey, a senior from Pine Creek HS – 20 miles from the Cadet Field House, obtained CSU's eighth-best pentathlon mark (3713) in this season's opener at the Mines Alumni Classic and Multis meet.

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Brian Bedard
On the focus of the meet…
"This meet for us is mostly throws, jumps and sprints. It is one of the best facilities in the country for vaults and jumps. The sprints have an opportunity on a fast track. I'm looking for improved execution in meets. Our student-athletes may have trained well during the break, however getting back into competition mode takes some time and not something you can duplicate. Timing is critical in the technical events and you can't get that in training or drills - only meets."

On not sending a full group…
"The distance groups will stay home and train, because they competed last weekend and it is not an ideal meet for them given the altitude being at 7,000 feet above sea level. It is tough to hit times there and at maximum effort it makes for a tougher recovery. It is not uncommon as we usually do this strategically."

What'd We do Last Time at Air Force Invitational (1/24/19-1/26/19)?

Amelia Harvey placed third in the pentathlon (3418).
Hunter Powell won the heptathlon with a score of 5209
Jessica Ozoude took second in the 60 meters at 7.51; Briyana Bunson finished fourth
Lauren Gale won the 400 meters with a time of 54.81
Josie Spitz placed third in the pole vault with a 12'9.5''
Maria Muzzio (48'10.25'') and Tarynn Sieg went second and third in the shot put
Women's weight throw went to Kelcey Bedard

Last Time Out
Potts Invitational 12/5-12/6

Allam Bushara – won the triple jump, marking his second win in TJ this season. Isa Bynum trailed in second place.
Aria Tate – won the long jump for her third event win of the season, joining wins in high jump and 60-meter hurdles; Amelia Harvey finished runner-up.
The men dominated the shot put, finishing first thru second. Mariano Kis won the event with a PR of 53'9''
Five Rams finished in the top-10 in the mile race with Tom Oates leading the pack in first
Aliya Simpson led the pole-vaulting crew that occupied places second through fifth
Top Rams in second place; Cory Taylor in the long jump, Lily Tomasula-Martin in the 3,000 meters, Andrew Doctor in 60-meter hudles, Will Domier in 60 meters, Germain Barnes in 200 meters
House of Stark earning a win in the 400 meters thanks to Adam Stark
Maria Muzzio and Morgan Stewart represented first and second in shot put
Amelia Harvey in her 200-meter debut won the race and recorded the 15^th-best time in school history
The Rams swept in the 800 meters with Macy Kreutz winning for the women and Ryan Birkmeier for the men
Unattached Ashton Hallsted won the weight throw with Haley Showalter taking second
Unattached Lauren Gale won the 400 meters

Tom Oates Named Mountain West Athlete of the Week

Redshirt-freshman Tom Oates in his first time competing officially with CSU track won the mile race and earned Mountain West Athlete of the Week
The performance resides atop the MW results and 23rd nationally

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