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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. // AMES, Iowa – No matter where Rams were located on Saturday, positive results were produced, with a trio of school records established and a pair of event wins.

Colorado State's indoor track and field teams divided and conquered, with the distance crew heading to the Iowa State Classic, while the rest of the Rams took part in the Don Kirby Invitational. Those who had to run the farthest were the first to start rewrite the program's record book as the men and women took on the mile Saturday, nailing down a victory and a school record at the Lied Recreation Athletic Facility.

Megan Mooney and Anna Petr both went into the race with the idea of attacking the school record, set back in 2002 by Katie Yemm. Both achieved their goal, but it's Mooney's name who now stands atop the list as her 4:41.24 was the fastest by a collegian in the race, putting her fourth overall behind a trio of professionals. Petr finished seventh, posting a 4:42.56 which now stands second all time.

"They definitely ran well. They both went under the school record, which is pretty exciting," CSU distance coach Art Siemers said. "It was a tough race because there was a rabbit and three professional runners who were a little bit ahead of them, so they had to kind of time it and be smart. They didn't want to go out too hard, but they wanted to make sure they were engaged in the race at the same time. They did a good job."

Their male teammates didn't take down the school record, but Jacob Brueckman came back with the victory in a time of 4:01.15, a personal record which now puts him third all-time at CSU. Tom Oates was just behind him, running the fourth-fastest time at CSU, a 4:02.21.

Brueckman ranked 11^th at the school when the day started, Oates 16^th. Now, they have times which put them on the cusp of becoming just the third and fourth Rams to break the 4-minute barrier in school history.

"The pace was a little bit slow, and they were a little bit back early, but they moved up toward the end to go 1-2," Siemers said. "I think it sets them up really well for conference."

At the Albuquerque Convention Center, where the Mountain West Championships will be held Feb. 24-26, the Rams tallied a win from Ryan Birkmeier in the 800 meters, running a 1:50.80, the seventh-best time in CSU history. In the 400, Tom Willems placed second, breaking the school record in the process with his 46.51. The women did their part, as pole vaulter Celyn Stermer rewrote the school record with her 13-6.25 to place fifth.

"It was great to get into the facility and create some comfort level in that space," CSU head track coach Brian Bedard said. "We had some kids make some mistakes and we've got to learn from that and coach them up, but it was the first time some of our kids were running on the banked 200-meter track they have there, so it's a bit different. Not all indoor tracks are the same.

"Ryan, Tom and Celyn, in their own right, they all competed with a lot of composure and executed well. They were extremely competitive, and it's great to see those kinds of highlights. It's great to see at this time of the season."

In addition, Lauren Gale hit the Canadian indoor 200 record, adding to a string of great results.

In all, the Rams collected 37 school marks with an additional 19 personal records. Seeing those improvements at this time of the season is encouraging to the coaching staff with the championships looming.

"It is, and I think that's exciting for our team," Bedard said. "It's good to build some momentum going into conference. That's what we're looking for this weekend. Our coaching staff knows, and I think the athletes know, this is an important weekend on our calendar. We all finalize our conference roster, and we try to have the kids ready to compete at this meet. When we see a lot of good things happen at this point, it's a good sign."

Don Kirby Invitational SATURDAY RESULTS
For complete results see link at top of recap
(PR)- Personal Best, (UNA) – Unattached

Women's Pole Vault
5. Celyn Stermer, 13'6.25'' PR, 1^st in CSU History
34. Tameryn Coryell, 12'0.5''
39. Elizabeth Lydon, 11'6.5'' PR, 17^th in CSU History

Women's 800m
5. Bailee Carr, 2:12.69
16. Jenna Diers, 2:17.91

Women's Seeded 400m
8. Grace Goldsworthy, 55.03; PR, 3^rd in CSU History
11. Yolonda Johnson, 55.61; PR, 7^th in CSU History

Women's Triple Jump
35. Makayla Williams, 36'3''

Women's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
9. Lexie Keller, 8.51; PR, 7^th in CSU History

Women's 60m (Prelims)
12. Janyah Jasper, 7.54
22. Jessica Ozoude, 7.92

Women's 60m Hurdles (Qualifying)
12. Jahzara Davis, 8.94
55. Jordan Lanning, 13.19

Women's 60m (Qualifying)
43. Celyn Stermer, 7.88

Women's Shot Put
6. Gabby McDonald, 50-4.5
9. Tarynn Bown, 48-1.25
15. Michaela Hawkins, 46-6

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Men's 800m
1. Ryan Birkmeier, 1:50.80; PR, 7^th in CSU History

Men's Seeded 400m
2. Tom Willems, 46.51; PR, 1^st in CSU History
18. DeVon Washington, 48.23
22. Adam Stark, 48.95

Men's Triple Jump
4. Allam Bushara, 51'0.25''
16. Isa Bynum, 46'1.5''

Men's Mile
8. Michael Mooney, 4:18.73

Men's Triple Jump
10. Isa Bynum, 46'0''

Men's 60m Hurdles (Finals)
5. Liam Mather, 8.10

Men's 60m Hurdles (Prelims)
7. Liam Mather, 8.17q
9. Kamal-Craig Goalube, 8.20
11. Andrew Doctor, 8.23

Men's 60m Hurdles (Qualifying)
19. Eric Lundgren, 9.13

Men's 60m (Qualifying)
19. Jack Cauble, 6.97
26. Kelley Stephens, 7.01
32. Eldridge Harris, 7.06; PR
38. Kyle Dempsey, 7.11

Men's Shot Put
7. Mariano Kis, 56-9.5
13. Jackson Morris, 53-10.25
21. Eric Lundgren, 49-11.75

Iowa State Classic SATURDAY RESULTS
For complete results see link at top of recap
(PR)- Personal Best, (UNA) - Unattached

Women's Mile
4. Megan Mooney, 4:41.24; PR, CSU RECORD
7. Anna Petr, 4:42.56; PR, 2^nd in CSU History
18. Lauren Neugeboren, 4:54.19; PR, 18^th in CSU History

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Men's Mile
1. Jacob Brueckman, 4:01.15; PR, 3^rd in CSU History
2. Tom Oates, 4:02.21; PR, 4^th in CSU History
8. Thomas Chaston, 4:06.38; PR, 16^th in CSU History
11. Cal Banta, 4:07.09; PR, 17^th in CSU History

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Ryan Birkmeier

Jacob Brueckman

Allam Bushara

Isa Bynum

Bailee Carr

Jack Cauble

Thomas Chaston

Tameryn Coryell

Jahzara Davis

Kyle Dempsey

Jenna Diers

Andrew Doctor

Lauren Gale

Grace Goldsworthy

Eldridge Harris

Michaela Hawkins

Janyah Jasper

Yolonda Johnson

Lexie Keller

Mariano Kis

Jordan Lanning

Eric Lundgren

Elizabeth Lydon

Liam Mather

Megan Mooney

Michael Mooney

Jackson Morris

Lauren Neugeboren

Tom Oates

Jessica Ozoude

Anna Petr

Adam Stark

Kelley Stephens

Celyn Stermer

DeVon Washington

Tom Willems

Makayla Williams