Colorado State University Athletics

Rams Make Their Mark on Day One in Boulder
1/12/2024 7:40:00 PM | Track & Field
Michaela Hawkins breaks two personal records in third meet of the season
BOULDER, Colo. – The Colorado State track and field team finished the first day of the Potts Invitational in Boulder Friday with three Rams breaking personal records.
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Michaela Hawkins competed in both women's shot put and weight throw, breaking her personal record in both events. In shot put, Hawkins had a mark of 15.91 meters, beating her previous mark of 15.74 meters, but keeping her at No.11 on the CSU top 20 list. Hawkins placed first in weight throw with a distance of 19.46 meters.Â
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Kajsa Borrman enters the Colorado State record book in weight throw with a distance of 18.67 meters while also breaking her previous record of 18.01 meters. She now sits at 16th in the top 20.
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Mariano Kis and Kyle Bigley see the podium once again this season. In men's shot put, Kis placed second with a mark of 17.72 meters, followed by Bigley in third place with a distance of 16.59 meters.
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Also in men's weight throw, Max Christenberry set a personal best mark with a throw of 16.40 meters.
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Other notable athletes include Sydney Phillips who placed first in women's pole vault with a mark of 3.66 meters. Eldridge Harris also competed in pole vault for the men. He tied for third with a clearance of 5.18 meters. Tyler Bennet placed first in the men's long jump with a distance of 6.73 meters.
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Podium Finishers:
Men's High Jump
Taylor Jamison – T3rd – 1.96m
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Men's Pole Vault
Eldridge Harris – 2nd – 5.18mÂ
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Men's Long Jump
Tyler Bennet – 1st – 6.73m
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Men's Shot Put
Mariano Kis – 2nd – 17.72m
Kyle Bigley – 3rd – 16.59m
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Women's Pole Vault
Sydney Phillips – 1st – 3.66m
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Women's Long Jump
Cierra Gonzalez – 3rd – 5.40m
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Women's Shot Put
Gabi Morris – 1st – 17.44m
Michaela Hawkins – 2nd – 15.91m
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Women's Weight Throw
Michaela Hawkins – 1st – 19.46m
Kajsa Borrman – 2nd – 18.67m
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Up Next…
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The Potts Invitational will continue tomorrow (Jan. 13) in Boulder. Track events are scheduled to start at 11 a.m. with men's 60-meter hurdles.
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Michaela Hawkins competed in both women's shot put and weight throw, breaking her personal record in both events. In shot put, Hawkins had a mark of 15.91 meters, beating her previous mark of 15.74 meters, but keeping her at No.11 on the CSU top 20 list. Hawkins placed first in weight throw with a distance of 19.46 meters.Â
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Kajsa Borrman enters the Colorado State record book in weight throw with a distance of 18.67 meters while also breaking her previous record of 18.01 meters. She now sits at 16th in the top 20.
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Mariano Kis and Kyle Bigley see the podium once again this season. In men's shot put, Kis placed second with a mark of 17.72 meters, followed by Bigley in third place with a distance of 16.59 meters.
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Also in men's weight throw, Max Christenberry set a personal best mark with a throw of 16.40 meters.
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Other notable athletes include Sydney Phillips who placed first in women's pole vault with a mark of 3.66 meters. Eldridge Harris also competed in pole vault for the men. He tied for third with a clearance of 5.18 meters. Tyler Bennet placed first in the men's long jump with a distance of 6.73 meters.
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Podium Finishers:
Men's High Jump
Taylor Jamison – T3rd – 1.96m
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Men's Pole Vault
Eldridge Harris – 2nd – 5.18mÂ
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Men's Long Jump
Tyler Bennet – 1st – 6.73m
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Men's Shot Put
Mariano Kis – 2nd – 17.72m
Kyle Bigley – 3rd – 16.59m
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Women's Pole Vault
Sydney Phillips – 1st – 3.66m
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Women's Long Jump
Cierra Gonzalez – 3rd – 5.40m
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Women's Shot Put
Gabi Morris – 1st – 17.44m
Michaela Hawkins – 2nd – 15.91m
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Women's Weight Throw
Michaela Hawkins – 1st – 19.46m
Kajsa Borrman – 2nd – 18.67m
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Up Next…
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The Potts Invitational will continue tomorrow (Jan. 13) in Boulder. Track events are scheduled to start at 11 a.m. with men's 60-meter hurdles.
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Players Mentioned
Mya Lesnar - 2025 Outdoor Shot Put National Champion
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Friday, June 13
CSU T&F: Kajsa Borrman Post NCAA Nationals
Thursday, June 12
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Thursday, June 05