Colorado State University Athletics

Rams Close Out Trojan Invitational
3/23/2024 7:32:00 PM | Track & Field
Colorado State finishes the Trojan Invitational with 25 podium placements
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Colorado State impressed at the Trojan Invitational with standout performances in both track and field events.Â
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Day one of the Trojan Invitational hosted by Southern California saw Colorado State's Michaela Hawkins record the second-best discus mark in school history with 61.02 meters.Â
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On Day two, Neya Jamison entered the Colorado State record book at No. 17 for the women's 400-meter hurdles with her time of 1:01.29. Kyle Bigley also entered the record book, he now sits at No.7 in the men's shot put with a mark of 18.00 meters.Â
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In the men's pole vault, the Rams dominated. Eldridge Harris finished in first place with a mark of 4.70 meters. He was followed by teammates Will Chiang (4.55m) and Mason Adams (4.40m).Â
Day One Podium Finishers:
Women's Discus Throw
Michaela Hawkins – 1st – 61.02m
Gabby Morris – 2nd – 56.96m
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Women's Hammer Throw
Michaela Hawkins – 2nd – 59.80m
Kajsa Borrman – 3rd – 59.28m
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Men's Discus Throw
Kyle Bigley – 2nd – 50.97m
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Day Two Podium Finishers:
Women's 400 Relay
Abigail Groleau, Makayla Williams, Rondisia Williams, Taye Holker – 2nd – 47.75
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Women's 1500 Run
Lauren Neugeboren – 1st – 4:33.02
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Women's 400 Hurdles
Neya Jamison – 3rd – 1:01.29
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Women's 1600 Relay
Neya Jamison, Makayla Williams, Tereza Babicka, Brooklyn Ewert – 3rd – 3:57.26
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Women's Pole Vault
Maria Kimpson – 1st – 3.50m
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Women's High JumpÂ
Tatum Bailey – 2nd – 1.65m
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Men's 400 Relay
Carsen Bruns, Cole Nordman, Tyler Colwell, Kyle Dempsey – 3rd – 40.77
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Men's 1500 Run
Tom Oates – 1st – 3:52.56
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Men's 110 Hurdles
Cole Nordman – 2nd – 14.30
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Men's 400 Dash
Tom Willems – 3rd – 47.48
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Men's 400 Hurdles
Carsen Bruns – 3rd – 54.29
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Men's 1600 Relay
Kenny Carpenter, Tom Willems, Ryan Birkmeier, Carsen Bruns – 3rd – 3:18.62
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Men's Shot Put
Kyle Bigley – 1st – 18.00m
Mariano Kis – 2nd – 17.51m
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Men's Pole Vault
Eldridge Harris – 1st – 4.70m
Will Chiang – 2nd – 4.55m
Mason Adams – 3rd – 4.40m
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Men's High Jump
Timothy Johnson – 2nd – 2.05m
Rhys Travis – 3rd – 1.95m
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Men's Javelin Throw
Elijah Scott – 3rd – 58.60m
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Up Next…
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The Rams will host the Jack Christiansen Invitational next weekend in Fort Collins. Friday's events will start at 12 p.m. with the men's hammer throw. Saturday will start at 10 a.m. with women's shot put. At the same time, a handful of Rams will be attending the Stanford Invitational in California.
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Day one of the Trojan Invitational hosted by Southern California saw Colorado State's Michaela Hawkins record the second-best discus mark in school history with 61.02 meters.Â
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On Day two, Neya Jamison entered the Colorado State record book at No. 17 for the women's 400-meter hurdles with her time of 1:01.29. Kyle Bigley also entered the record book, he now sits at No.7 in the men's shot put with a mark of 18.00 meters.Â
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In the men's pole vault, the Rams dominated. Eldridge Harris finished in first place with a mark of 4.70 meters. He was followed by teammates Will Chiang (4.55m) and Mason Adams (4.40m).Â
Day One Podium Finishers:
Women's Discus Throw
Michaela Hawkins – 1st – 61.02m
Gabby Morris – 2nd – 56.96m
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Women's Hammer Throw
Michaela Hawkins – 2nd – 59.80m
Kajsa Borrman – 3rd – 59.28m
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Men's Discus Throw
Kyle Bigley – 2nd – 50.97m
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Day Two Podium Finishers:
Women's 400 Relay
Abigail Groleau, Makayla Williams, Rondisia Williams, Taye Holker – 2nd – 47.75
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Women's 1500 Run
Lauren Neugeboren – 1st – 4:33.02
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Women's 400 Hurdles
Neya Jamison – 3rd – 1:01.29
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Women's 1600 Relay
Neya Jamison, Makayla Williams, Tereza Babicka, Brooklyn Ewert – 3rd – 3:57.26
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Women's Pole Vault
Maria Kimpson – 1st – 3.50m
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Women's High JumpÂ
Tatum Bailey – 2nd – 1.65m
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Men's 400 Relay
Carsen Bruns, Cole Nordman, Tyler Colwell, Kyle Dempsey – 3rd – 40.77
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Men's 1500 Run
Tom Oates – 1st – 3:52.56
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Men's 110 Hurdles
Cole Nordman – 2nd – 14.30
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Men's 400 Dash
Tom Willems – 3rd – 47.48
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Men's 400 Hurdles
Carsen Bruns – 3rd – 54.29
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Men's 1600 Relay
Kenny Carpenter, Tom Willems, Ryan Birkmeier, Carsen Bruns – 3rd – 3:18.62
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Men's Shot Put
Kyle Bigley – 1st – 18.00m
Mariano Kis – 2nd – 17.51m
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Men's Pole Vault
Eldridge Harris – 1st – 4.70m
Will Chiang – 2nd – 4.55m
Mason Adams – 3rd – 4.40m
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Men's High Jump
Timothy Johnson – 2nd – 2.05m
Rhys Travis – 3rd – 1.95m
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Men's Javelin Throw
Elijah Scott – 3rd – 58.60m
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Up Next…
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The Rams will host the Jack Christiansen Invitational next weekend in Fort Collins. Friday's events will start at 12 p.m. with the men's hammer throw. Saturday will start at 10 a.m. with women's shot put. At the same time, a handful of Rams will be attending the Stanford Invitational in California.
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