2013 Metro State Roadrunners Outdoor Track
2013 Metro State Roadrunners Outdoor Track Metropolitan State University of Denver • Department of Athletics • Fax: 303-556-2720 Sports Info. Director: Andy Schlichting, O: 303-556-3431, C: 303-362-3219, [email protected] Mail: Campus Box 9 • P.O. Box 173362 • Denver, CO 80217 Ship: 1201 5th St. • Campus Box 9/Ste. 420 • Denver, CO 80204 www.facebook.com/metro.state.roadrunners
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New notes, career honors, top-25 polls................................................................ Pages 1-3 2012 Roster............................................................................................................... Page 4 Head coach John Supsic bio..................................................................................... Page 5 Personal-best times/distances.................................................................................Pages 6 Records/All-Time Medalists....................................................................................... Page 7 REED RETURNS AS ALL-AMERICA: Darius Reed returns for his junior season after finishing third at the 2012 NCAA outdoor championships in the 110-meter hurdles. He earned AllAmerica honors with his finish last season when he broke the school record in 13.88 seconds. Reed is the RMAC preseason athlete of the year. METRO STATE HISTORY: Metro State is in its seventh year with a Division II track program. By only fielding track athletes and no field athletes, Metro State usually finishes towards the bottom of the RMAC, the men’s team finishing sixth three times and seventh three, including last season. The women have finished as high as sixth (2009) and as low as 10th (2010 and 2012). However, the limit on athletes has not hampered the team’s competitiveness on a national level, as the team has sent at least one runner to nationals all six years. Metro State placed 16th at the NCAA Championships in 2009, highlighted by Anthony Luna’s individual championship in the 800 meters. He is currently Metro State’s only national champion. Last season, Kylee Schuler became the first female to compete at the NCAA championships, finishing 11th in the 10k. Darius Reed finished third in the 110 hurdles last year, earning All-America honors. He became the eighth All-America runner in Metro State’s NCAA history. Reed is the only one of five all-RMAC runners to return from last season. PRESEASON OUTLOOK: Metro State’s men’s outdoor track team is highlighted by returning All-America hurdler Darius Reed, who finished third as a sophomore at the NCAA championships in 2012 and shattered the school record in the 110 hurdles. Joining Reed as the top returners are sprinter Phil Hill Jr., middle-distance runner Michael Warburton, and distance runners Eiger Erickson and Kirk Harvey.
enth at the RMAC championships. Erickson redshirted last year but earned all-RMAC honors and ran a provisional qualifying time in the steeplechase in 2011. Harvey finished 10th at the RMAC championships in the steeplechase last year, but had a strong indoor and cross country season this year, running a provisional qualifying 3k time in indoor and earning all-RMAC honors in cross country. Others who are expected to contribute are sprinters Jon Clarke, Austin James and Blake Williams, and distance runners Kellen Fockler, Erik Boss, Nick Kadlec and Kraig Kleiner. On the women’s side, it will be a new team from last season with just five returning letterwinners in Sarah Macklberg, Bri Richards, Lorraine OrtizLopez, Dezzerae Chavers and Jessie Hecht. Despite the lack of experience, the youth on the team is talented as four runners became the first four female runners to qualify for the NCAA championships during the indoor season. That group included freshmen Breanna Hemming, Jamilah Rashid and Janelle Lincks, and junior Belle Kiper. That group made up the distance medley relay team that finished 10th at the NCAA championships. Individually, Hemming broke the school record in the mile in each of her first two meets and ran the ffith-fastest mile time in Division II during the indoor season. Lincks ran a provisional qualifying time in the 3k and also broke the school record. Rashid placed 13th in the 800 at the RMAC championships.
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2013 Schedule Jerry Quiller Classic Boulder, Colo. Tom Benich Invitational Greeley, Colo. CSM Front Range Invitational Golden, Colo.
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Air Force Relays USAFA, Colo. CU Invitational Boulder, Colo. Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, Calif. Mines Quad Meet Golden, Colo. Jack Christiansen Invitational Fort Collins, Colo.
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Quick Facts Name............................Metropolitan State University of Denver City, Zip..................................................... Denver, Colo. 80204 Founded............................................................................ 1965 Enrollment...................................................................... 22,976 Nickname............................................................. Roadrunners Colors.............................................................Navy Blue & Red Affiliation.........................................................NCAA Division II Conference................................................................................ ........................... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Year Joined RMAC........................................................... 1996 Region................................................................. South Central President.................................................... Dr. Stephen Jordan Athletic Director.............................................Joan McDermott Associate AD for Compliance............................. Scott Groom Assistant AD for Marketing........................... John Kietzmann Sports Info. Director.......................................Andy Schlichting Business Manager............................................... Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer.................................... Stephanie Begley Assistant Athletic Trainer....... Drew Powers, Drew Markhardt Faculty Athletic Rep........................................ Clay Daughtery Athletics Website............................... www.GoMetroState.com
Kiper had the team’s fastest times in the 60, 200 and 400 meters.
Hill placed 16th at the RMAC championships as a freshman last season after joining the team during the season. Warburton ran a provisional qualifying time in the 800 meters as a freshman in 2012 and placed sev-
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Career Honors List Men: Erik Boss Cross Country • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC
Career Honors List
Jon Clarke Indoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (200m)
Darius Reed Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America (60m H) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (60m H) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (60m H) • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Feb. 6, Feb. 20) • 2013 - automatic NCAA qualifying time (60mH) • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC • 2012 - second team All-RMAC (55mH) • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (60mH)
Eiger Erickson Cross Country • 2011 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2011 - placed 23rd at NCAA Championships • 2011 - USTFCCCA All-Central Region • 2011 - third team all-RMAC • 2010 - placed 78th at NCAA Championships • 2009 - placed 91st at NCAA Championships
Outdoor Track • 2013 - RMAC preseason athlete of the year • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC • 2012 - All-America (110m hurdles) • 2012 - USTFCCCA All-Central Region (110m hurdles) • 2012 - RMAC champion (110m hurdles) • 2012 - first team all-RMAC (110m hurdles) • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (110m hurdles)
Outdoor Track • 2011 - third team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase) • 2011 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m st.) • 2007 - first team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase) • 2007 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m st.)
Michael Warburton Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll
Indoor Track • 2013 - second team academic all-RMAC
Kellen Fockler Cross Country • 2011 - placed 111th at NCAA Championships Kirk Harvey Cross Country • 2012 - third team all-RMAC • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2012 - RMAC Runner of the Week (Oct. 10) • 2011 - placed 79th at NCAA Championships • 2011 - USTFCCCA all-academic Indoor Track • 2013 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m, DMR) • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC Outdoor Track • 2012 - Capital One third team Academic All-America • 2012 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Phil Hill Jr. Indoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Kevin Huffman Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Cameron Jukkala Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Nick Kadlec Cross Country • 2012 - placed 57th at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2011 - placed 124th at NCAA Championships Kraig Kleiner Cross Country • 2010 - placed 139th at NCAA Championships Indoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (1500m)
Indoor Track • 2013 - Academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m) Women: Breanna Hemming Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (800m, mile, DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - second team all-RMAC (mile) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Feb. 6) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (mile, DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Belle Kiper Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Janelle Lincks Cross Country • 2012 - placed 52nd at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2012 - second team all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Shaneis Malouff Indoor Track • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Outdoor Track • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Jamilah Rashid Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Jessica Tyler Indoor Track • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay)
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Career Honors List
USTFCCCA Top-25 Men (April 2) Rank................................................... Previous 1. St. Augustine’s (N.C.)..............................2 2. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)...............................1 3. Adams State............................................3 4. Findlay (Ohio)..........................................4 5. Texas A&M-Kingsville..............................5 6. Lincoln (Mo.)............................................7 7. Chico State (Calif.)...................................8 8. Ashland (Ohio).........................................6 9. Pittsburg State (Kan.)..............................9 10. Abilene Christian (Texas).......................10 11. Missouri Southern..................................12 12. Grand Valley State (Mich.).....................11 13. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.)........................15 14. Minnesota State.....................................13 15. Indianapolis............................................18 16. Augustana (S.D.)...................................14 17. Shippensburg (Pa.)................................17 18. Western State........................................16 19. Angelo State (Texas).............................19 20. American International (Mass.)..............22 21. Southern Connecticut............................21 22. Central Missouri.....................................24 23. Alaska Anchorage..................................23 24. Colorado Mines......................................20 25. West Texas A&M.................................. NR
2013 Honors List Men: RMAC preseason athlete of the year: • Darius Reed preseason all-RMAC: • Darius Reed Women: preseason all-RMAC: • Breanna Hemming
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USTFCCCA Top-25 Women (April 2) Rank........................................................Points 1 Lincoln (Mo.)............................................1 2. Adams State............................................2 3. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)...............................3 4. Grand Valley State (Mich.).......................4 5. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.)..........................5 6. Alaska Anchorage....................................7 7. University of Mary (N.D.).........................6 8. Academy of Art (Calif.)...........................10 9. Angelo State (Texas)...............................8 10. Abilene Christian (Texas).........................9 11. Central Missouri.....................................11 12. Ashland (Ohio).......................................12 13. St. Augustine’s (N.C.)............................13 14. Wayne State (Neb.)...............................17 15. Augustana (S.D.)...................................14 16. Tiffin (Ohio)............................................16 17. San Francisco State..............................15 18. Findlay (Ohio)........................................20 19. Sioux Falls (S.D.)...................................18 20. Pittsburg State (Kan.)............................21 21. Shippensburg (Pa.)................................19 22. West Texas A&M....................................22 23. Winona State (Minn.).............................24 24. Georgian Court (N.J.)............................23 25. Seattle Pacific........................................25
2013 Roster Name Men (22) Erik Boss Jon Clarke Tim Clarke Eiger Erickson Kellen Fockler Kirk Harvey Phil Hill Jr. Kevin Huffman Austin James Justin Jimmerson Cameron Jukkala Nick Kadlec Kraig Kleiner Brandon Krage Angel Mendez Alex Montoya Darius Reed Nate Sturges Tim Townsend Michael Warburton Blake Williams Michael Zeller Women (15) Dezzerae Chavers Elysia Erickson Jessie Hecht Breanna Hemming Mattie Jesmain Belle Kiper Janelle Lincks Sarah Macklberg Lorraine Ortiz-Lopez Jamilah Rashid Bri Richards Briana Suppes Jessica Tyler Kyetiil Vicenti Janessa Villanueva
Event Yr.
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Hometown/Previous School (High School)
D S S D D D S D S S/J D D D MD S/H S H S/J D MD S/H J
6-0 5-10 5-6 6-2 5-10 6-4 5-8 6-0 5-10 6-4 5-7 5-11 5-9 6-3 5-10 5-6 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-4
Laramie, Wyo./Laramie H.S. Paterson, N.J./East Stroudsburg H.S. Paterson, N.J./East Stroudsburg H.S. Centennial, Colo./Smoky Hill H.S. Glenwood Springs, Colo./Glenwood Springs H.S. Lafayette, Colo./Centaurus H.S. Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hills H.S. Brighton, Colo./Prairie View H.S. Denver/Cherry Creek H.S. Centennial, Colo./C.C. of Denver (Eaglecrest H.S.) Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield H.S. Niwot, Colo./Silver Creek H.S. Denver/Overland H.S. Conifer, Colo./Conifer H.S. Denver/Lincoln H.S. Loveland, Colo./Mountain View H.S. Denver/UCLA (George Washington H.S.) Parker, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S. Elizabethton, Tenn./Mars Hill (N.C.) College (Happy Valley H.S.) Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S. Denver/Cherry Creek H.S. Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain H.S.
5-6 5-8 5-1 5-5 5-8 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-2 5-4 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-7 5-4
Centennial, Colo./Eaglecrest H.S. Denver/Smoky Hill H.S. Hillborough, N.J./Radford Univ. (Hillsborough H.S.) Kiowa, Colo./Boise State Univ. (Ponderosa H.S.) Pueblo West, Colo./Pueblo West H.S. Denver/Univ. of Colorado (George Washington H.S.) Thornton, Colo./Horizon H.S. Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek H.S. Thornton, Colo./Thornton H.S. Denver/Lincoln H.S. Westminster, Colo./Univ. of Colorado Denver (Standley Lake H.S.) Colorado Springs/Colorado School of Mines (Doherty H.S.) Orofino, Idaho/Orofino H.S. Dulce, N.M./Dulce H.S. Denver/Rangeview H.S.
So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr.
S/J So. D Fr. D Jr. D/MD RFr. D Fr. S Jr. D Fr. S So. D So. D Fr. D Sr. MD/PV Sr. S Fr. S/H Fr. MD Fr.
Positions: D=distance; S=sprints; H=hurdles; J=jumps; MD=middle distance Head Coach: John Supsic (3rd season) Assistant Coach: Nick Maas, Angelina Ramos
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Pronunciations Elysia Erickson: ell-EE-jia Jessie Hecht: hekt Cameron Jukkala: JEW-kah-lah Nick Kadlec: KAD-leck Kraig Kleiner: KLINE-er Brandon Krage: KRAGG-ee Nick Maas: Moss Sarah Macklberg: MACK-el-berg Jamilah Rashid: jah-MEE-lah rah-SHEED Briana Suppes: SUPP-ess John Supsic: SUPP-sick Kyetiil Vicenti: kah-TEEL vih-SEN-tee Janessa Villanueva: jah-NEES-ah
Roster Breakdown Men By Hometown: Colorado 18, New Jersey 2, Wyoming 1, Tennessee 1 Men By Year: Senior 2, Junior 6, Sophomore 8, Freshman 6 Women By Hometown: Colorado 12, New Jersey 1, New Mexico 1, Idaho 1 Women By Year: Senior 2, Junior 2, Sophomore 3, Redshirt Freshman 1, Freshman 7
Air Force Schedule 11 a.m. - Women’s long jump (Vicenti) 11 a.m. - Women’s pole vault (Suppes) 12:15 p.m. - Men’s 3k steeplechase (Harvey, Boss) 12:35 p.m. - Men’s 4x100m relay (Hill/James/ Reed/J. Clarke) 1:30 p.m. - Women’s DMR (Erickson/Jesmain/ Ortiz-Lopez/Rashid) 1:45 p.m. - Men’s DMR (Warburton/Huffman/ Krage/Erickson) 1:55 p.m. - Women’s SMR (Macklberg/Tyler/Suppes/Hemming) 2:05 p.m. - Men’s SMR (T. Clarke/Montoya/Huffman/Krage) 3:10 p.m. - Men’s 4x200m (Hill/James/Reed/J. Clarke; Sturges/T. Clarke/Montoya/Mendez) 3:20 p.m. - Women’s 5k (Lincks, Hecht, Richards) 3:45 p.m. - Men’s 5k (Fockler, Kadlec, Townsend) 4:05 p.m. - Women’s 4x400m (Suppes/Hemming/ Tyler/Macklberg 4:15 p.m. - Men’s 4x400m (Sturges/Hill/Warburton/ Mendez)
Head Coach John Supsic • Fourth year as head coach
Supsic was named the head track and cross country coach at Metro State following the 2009 cross country season. He will be entering his third season as the team’s head cross country coach in 2012 and will begin his fourth season as the team’s track coach in the spring. The men’s cross country team has qualified for nationals all three of his seasons. Supsic’s cross country teams put together their best seasons in school history in 2011. The men’s team placed ninth at the NCAA Championships after finishing tied for fifth at the Central Region Championships and fifth at the RMAC Championships. Eiger Erickson became just the second All-America runner in school history, finishing 23rd at nationals. The women’s team had its best conference finish in school history, placing third at the RMAC Championships behind four all-conference runners. The indoor season saw several top runners redshirt, though the active runners still set a few records. Xenia Flores broke the women’s 3k and 5k records and Darius Reed broke the men’s 55-and-60-meter hurdles marks. The 2012 outdoor season had several firsts. Kylee Schuler became the first women’s runner to run at nationals, placing 11th in the 10k. Reed shattered the 110-hurdle record and finished third at nationals to earn All-America honors. He became the first non-distance runner to compete at nationals. Altogether, seven school records were broken during the season. Off the track, Kirk Harvey was named first team Academic All-District, becoming the first track athlete to earn those honors. In 2010 Supsic guided the men’s cross country team to its third straight NCAA Championships appearance where it finished 17th. The men also placed fourth in the RMAC and fifth at the Central Region Championships. His women’s team finished sixth at the RMAC Championships. Two runners were named all-conference as well. The men’s indoor track team sent three runners to the NCAA Championships. All three runners earned All-America honors, highlighted by Shawn Lindbom’s second-place finish in the 800 meters. Brandon Johnson and Carl Arnold III also placed in the top eight in the mile. The outdoor season had two more qualify for the postseason. Eiger Erickson competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and finished 11th, while Johnson came in fifth in the 5k. Lindbom and Arnold both redshirted during the outdoor season. As an assistant in 2009, Supsic helped men’s cross country team place 14th and the women finish 21st at the NCAA Championships. Both teams finished in the top-five in the highly competitive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. As head coach of the track teams in the spring of 2010, he led the men’s indoor team 27th-place finish at the NCAA Championships and the outdoor team to a 20th-place finish in the NCAA Championships. He coached the men’s distance medley relay team to third place at the indoor championships. In outdoor, Anthony Luna finished second in the 800 meters and Shawn Lindbom came in fourth as both runners earned All-America honors. Prior to assisting with Metro State in the fall of 2009, he served for over a year as an assistant with Regis University’s cross country team, designing workouts for studentathletes. Supsic had been an accountant in real estate from 2004-09, most recently with Mercy Housing, Inc. beginning in July, 2008, and spent three years as an auditor prior to his time in real estate. He graduated from Towson University in Maryland in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. While at Towson, Supsic was a two-year captain of the cross country team and earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors three times. After graduation, Supsic continued his running career with the Boulder Distance Project for four years under the former marathon world record holder, Steve Jones. His team won the U.S. marathon relay championship in 2006. A native of Baltimore, Md., Supsic is married to Dr. Kristin Carpenter.
Supsic’s Collegiate Coaching Record Year RMAC Men’s Cross Country 2010 4th 2011 5th 2012 t-5th
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5th t-5th 8th
17th 9th -
Women’s Cross Country 2010 6th 11th 2011 3rd 10th 2012 6th 12th
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Men’s Indoor Track 2010 7th 2011 7th 2012 7th 2013 7th
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27th 22nd - 30th
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Women’s Indoor Track 2010 10th 2011 10th 2012 9th 2013 9th
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Men’s Outdoor Track 2010 6th 2011 7th 2012 7th
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Women’s Outdoor Track 2010 10th 2011 9th 2012 10th
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Personal-Bests at Metro State
Men:
Erik Boss 800m 1500m 3000 Steep. 5000m
Alex Montoya Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:03.54, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................2:03.54, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:05.18, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:06.77, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 10:11.55, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo........................................................................ 16:24.20, 4/7/12 at USAFA, Colo..........................................................................
Jon Clarke 100m 200m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 10.90, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................10.90, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 21.73, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................21.73, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Tim Clarke 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 53.43, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................53.43, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Eiger Erickson 800m 1500m 3000m 3000 Steep. 5000
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:59.79, 4/29/11 at Golden, Colo........................................................................... 4:05.00, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo.......................4:09.76, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 9:03.94, 3/19/11 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 9:36.88, 3/26/11 at Pueblo, Colo...................... 9:49.11, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 16:08.71, 3/31/07 at Greeley, Colo........................................................................
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:03.26, 4/30/10 at Golden, Colo.....................2:03.42, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 4:12.18, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:14.56, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 9:10.25, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................9:10.25, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 16:13.5h, 3/26/11 at Pueblo, Colo......................................................................... 35:51.22, 5/7/12 at Gunnison, Colo......................................................................
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 11.45, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo...........................11.58, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 22.54, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................22.54, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 51.57, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................51.57, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Kirk Harvey 800m 1500m 3000m 3000 Steep. 5000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:58.30, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................1:58.30, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:00.01, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:00.01, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 9:08.09, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 9:59.08, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo........................................................................... 16:09.46, 4/7/12 at USAFA, Colo..........................................................................
Kevin Huffman 800m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:07.05, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................2:07.05, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 4:28.17, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:28.17, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Justin Jimmerson
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 200m 23.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................23.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. Long Jump 5.66m, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.........................5.66m, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Cameron Jukkala 800m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:04.41, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 4:13.56, 5/13/12 at Golden, Colo..........................................................................
Nick Kadlec 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m 10000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:06.29, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 4:17.80, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 8:45.55, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................8:45.55, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 16:22.48, 5/8/12 at Gunnison, Colo...................................................................... 35:50.57, 5/7/12 at Gunnison, Colo......................................................................
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:56.29, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 3:58.24, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo........................................................................... 8:55.80, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo............................................................................ 16:02.36, 4/23/11 at Fort Collins, Colo..................................................................
Brandon Krage 1500m 3000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 4:11.82, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo..................... 4:11.82, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 9:21.76, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................9:21.76, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Angel Mendez 400m
100m 110mH*
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 11.24, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo.............................................................................. 13.88, 5/25/12 at Pueblo, Colo..............................................................................
Nate Sturges 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 52.41, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................52.41, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Tim Townsend 800m 1500m 3000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:04.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................2:04.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 4:15.56, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................4:15.56, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 9:09.02, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................9:09.02, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Michael Warburton 800m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:53.49, 5/8/12 at Gunnison, Colo...................1:54.83, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:06.31, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................4:06.31, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 200m 24.59, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................24.59, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. Long Jump 5.82m, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.........................5.82m, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Women:
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 100m 12.68, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo............................................................................. 200m 27.83, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo............................................................................. Long Jump* 5.12m, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo............................................................................ Triple Jump* 11.09m, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo...........................................................................
Elysia Erickson 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 5:15.39, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................5:15.39, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Jessie Hecht 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:56.23, 4/23/11 at Fort Collins, Colo.................................................................... 5:41.57, 4/23/11 at Fort Collins, Colo.................................................................... 11:57.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.................11:57.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 21:16.85, 4/16/11 at Pueblo, Colo.........................................................................
Janelle Lincks 200m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 27.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................27.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:56.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................4:56.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Sarah Macklberg 200m 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 27.60, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo............................................................................. 1:03.30, 5/8/12 at Gunnison, Colo........................................................................
Lorraine Ortiz-Lopez 800m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:35.52, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo......................2:39.68, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Jamilah Rashid 800m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:30.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................2:30.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Bri Richards
Kraig Kleiner 800m 1500m 3000m* 5000m
Darius Reed
Dezzerae Chavers
Phil Hill Jr. 100m 200m 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 54.75, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................54.75, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Michael Zeller
Kellen Fockler 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m 10000m
400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 52.64, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................52.64, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
3000m 5000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 12:14.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.................12:14.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 21:35.17, 4/7/12 at USAFA, Colo..........................................................................
Briana Suppes
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 800m 2:31.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................2:31.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. Pole Vault* 3.31m, 3/30/13 at Golden, Colo......................... 3.31m, 3/30/13 at Golden, Colo.
Jessica Tyler 200m 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 26.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................26.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 1:02.72, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................1:02.72, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
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Personal-Bests at Metro State Kyetiil Vicenti 100mH
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 18.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................18.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Janessa Villanueva 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 5:44.94, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................5:44.94, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
*School record
Records/All-Time Medalists Men
RECORDS
100 Meters....................................................... 10.82 Ken Ross, 4/7/84 at Fort Collins, Colo. 110 Meter Hurdles........................................... 13.88 Darius Reed, 5/25/12 at Pueblo, Colo. 200 Meters....................................................... 21.20 Derek Fiorini, 5/10/11 at Golden, Colo. 400 Meters......................................................... 47.1 Travis McKinley, 1983 400 Meter Hurdles............................................ 54.98 Bruce Jenkins, 4/14/84 at Boulder, Colo. 800 Meters.................................................... 1:47.90 Anthony Luna, 6/17/09 at Indianapolis, Ind. 1,500 Meters................................................. 3:46.44 Anthony Luna, 4/17/09 at Walnut, Calif. 1 Mile . ........................................................... 4:20.01 Todd Tolentino, 4/14/07 at Colorado Springs 3,000 Meters................................................. 8:55.80 Kraig Kleiner, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo. 3,000 Meter Steeplechase........................... 9:04.17 Eiger Erickson, 4/14/11 at Walnut, Calif. 5,000 Meters............................................... 14:08.87 Brandon Johnson, 4/15/11 at Walnut, Calif. 10,000 Meters..............................................30:11.16 John Liese, 1983 4x100 Meter Relay........................................... 42.19 Phil Hill Jr./Jesse Thomas/Darius Reed/ Derek Fiorini, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo. 4x400 Meter Relay........................................ 3:18.35 Derek Fiorini/Anthony Luna/Nate Newland/ Shawn Lindbom, 5/5/09 at Alamosa, Colo. Long Jump....................................................... 6.73m Harvey Mitchell, 1984 Triple Jump.................................................... 14.35m Fleer, 1969 High Jump....................................................... 1.98m Williams, 1972 Shot Put......................................................... 13.12m Gruenwald, 1980 Discus............................................................ 39.85m Nathon Lindberg, 1982 Hammer Throw.............................................. 35.35m Nathon Lindberg, 1982 Javelin........................................................... 51.71m Christie, 1971 Pole Vault........................................................ 4.42m Williams, Fairbanks, 1979
Women
100 Meters....................................................... 12.09 Sheila Hughes, 5/8/07 at Alamosa, Colo. 100 Meter Hurdles............................................ 15.34 Kim Hall, 4/14/84 at Boulder, Colo. 200 Meters....................................................... 25.10 Rosalind Martin, 1983 400 Meters....................................................... 56.38 Zelda Thomas, 1984 400 Meter Hurdles......................................... 1:02.21 Geraldine Hall, 1983 800 Meters.................................................... 2:16.79 Carissa Sinda, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo. 1,500 Meters................................................. 4:38.14 Carissa Sinda, 4/21/12 at Long Beach, Calif. 1 Mile . ........................................................... 5:41.43 Paula Bruzewski, 4/14/07 at Colorado Springs 3,000 Meters............................................... 10:21.17 Xenia Flores, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo. 3,000 Meter Steeplechase...........................11:36.77 Chelsea Rutter, 4/11/09 at Boulder, Colo. 5,000 Meters............................................... 17:32.97 Xenia Flores, 4/16/10 at Walnut, Calif. 10,000 Meters............................................. 35:45.04 Kylee Schuler, 4/19/12 at Walnut, Calif. 4x100 Meter Relay........................................... 49.40 Debbie Martinez/Theresa Delmonico/Zelda Thomas/Kim Hall, 1984 4x400 Meter Relay........................................ 3:59.80 Morgan Thomas/Shanise Hamilton/Lindsay Novascone/Judith Chavez, 5/5/09 at Alamosa, Colo. Long Jump..................................................... 5.12m Dezzerae Chavers, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo. Triple Jump.................................................. 11.09m Dezzerae Chavers, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo. Shot Put..........................................................11.87m Amy Andrus, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo. Discus............................................................ 34.27m Chelsea Williamson, 5/10/10 at Pueblo, Colo. Pole Vault....................................................... 3.31m Briana Suppes, 3/30/13 at Golden, Colo.
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Outdoor Track Notes What’s Inside
New notes, career honors, top-25 polls................................................................ Pages 1-3 2012 Roster............................................................................................................... Page 4 Head coach John Supsic bio..................................................................................... Page 5 Personal-best times/distances.................................................................................Pages 6 Records/All-Time Medalists....................................................................................... Page 7 REED RETURNS AS ALL-AMERICA: Darius Reed returns for his junior season after finishing third at the 2012 NCAA outdoor championships in the 110-meter hurdles. He earned AllAmerica honors with his finish last season when he broke the school record in 13.88 seconds. Reed is the RMAC preseason athlete of the year. METRO STATE HISTORY: Metro State is in its seventh year with a Division II track program. By only fielding track athletes and no field athletes, Metro State usually finishes towards the bottom of the RMAC, the men’s team finishing sixth three times and seventh three, including last season. The women have finished as high as sixth (2009) and as low as 10th (2010 and 2012). However, the limit on athletes has not hampered the team’s competitiveness on a national level, as the team has sent at least one runner to nationals all six years. Metro State placed 16th at the NCAA Championships in 2009, highlighted by Anthony Luna’s individual championship in the 800 meters. He is currently Metro State’s only national champion. Last season, Kylee Schuler became the first female to compete at the NCAA championships, finishing 11th in the 10k. Darius Reed finished third in the 110 hurdles last year, earning All-America honors. He became the eighth All-America runner in Metro State’s NCAA history. Reed is the only one of five all-RMAC runners to return from last season. PRESEASON OUTLOOK: Metro State’s men’s outdoor track team is highlighted by returning All-America hurdler Darius Reed, who finished third as a sophomore at the NCAA championships in 2012 and shattered the school record in the 110 hurdles. Joining Reed as the top returners are sprinter Phil Hill Jr., middle-distance runner Michael Warburton, and distance runners Eiger Erickson and Kirk Harvey.
enth at the RMAC championships. Erickson redshirted last year but earned all-RMAC honors and ran a provisional qualifying time in the steeplechase in 2011. Harvey finished 10th at the RMAC championships in the steeplechase last year, but had a strong indoor and cross country season this year, running a provisional qualifying 3k time in indoor and earning all-RMAC honors in cross country. Others who are expected to contribute are sprinters Jon Clarke, Austin James and Blake Williams, and distance runners Kellen Fockler, Erik Boss, Nick Kadlec and Kraig Kleiner. On the women’s side, it will be a new team from last season with just five returning letterwinners in Sarah Macklberg, Bri Richards, Lorraine OrtizLopez, Dezzerae Chavers and Jessie Hecht. Despite the lack of experience, the youth on the team is talented as four runners became the first four female runners to qualify for the NCAA championships during the indoor season. That group included freshmen Breanna Hemming, Jamilah Rashid and Janelle Lincks, and junior Belle Kiper. That group made up the distance medley relay team that finished 10th at the NCAA championships. Individually, Hemming broke the school record in the mile in each of her first two meets and ran the ffith-fastest mile time in Division II during the indoor season. Lincks ran a provisional qualifying time in the 3k and also broke the school record. Rashid placed 13th in the 800 at the RMAC championships.
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2013 Schedule Jerry Quiller Classic Boulder, Colo. Tom Benich Invitational Greeley, Colo. CSM Front Range Invitational Golden, Colo.
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Quick Facts Name............................Metropolitan State University of Denver City, Zip..................................................... Denver, Colo. 80204 Founded............................................................................ 1965 Enrollment...................................................................... 22,976 Nickname............................................................. Roadrunners Colors.............................................................Navy Blue & Red Affiliation.........................................................NCAA Division II Conference................................................................................ ........................... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Year Joined RMAC........................................................... 1996 Region................................................................. South Central President.................................................... Dr. Stephen Jordan Athletic Director.............................................Joan McDermott Associate AD for Compliance............................. Scott Groom Assistant AD for Marketing........................... John Kietzmann Sports Info. Director.......................................Andy Schlichting Business Manager............................................... Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer.................................... Stephanie Begley Assistant Athletic Trainer....... Drew Powers, Drew Markhardt Faculty Athletic Rep........................................ Clay Daughtery Athletics Website............................... www.GoMetroState.com
Kiper had the team’s fastest times in the 60, 200 and 400 meters.
Hill placed 16th at the RMAC championships as a freshman last season after joining the team during the season. Warburton ran a provisional qualifying time in the 800 meters as a freshman in 2012 and placed sev-
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Career Honors List Men: Erik Boss Cross Country • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC
Career Honors List
Jon Clarke Indoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (200m)
Darius Reed Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America (60m H) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (60m H) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (60m H) • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Feb. 6, Feb. 20) • 2013 - automatic NCAA qualifying time (60mH) • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC • 2012 - second team All-RMAC (55mH) • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (60mH)
Eiger Erickson Cross Country • 2011 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2011 - placed 23rd at NCAA Championships • 2011 - USTFCCCA All-Central Region • 2011 - third team all-RMAC • 2010 - placed 78th at NCAA Championships • 2009 - placed 91st at NCAA Championships
Outdoor Track • 2013 - RMAC preseason athlete of the year • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC • 2012 - All-America (110m hurdles) • 2012 - USTFCCCA All-Central Region (110m hurdles) • 2012 - RMAC champion (110m hurdles) • 2012 - first team all-RMAC (110m hurdles) • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (110m hurdles)
Outdoor Track • 2011 - third team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase) • 2011 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m st.) • 2007 - first team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase) • 2007 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m st.)
Michael Warburton Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll
Indoor Track • 2013 - second team academic all-RMAC
Kellen Fockler Cross Country • 2011 - placed 111th at NCAA Championships Kirk Harvey Cross Country • 2012 - third team all-RMAC • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2012 - RMAC Runner of the Week (Oct. 10) • 2011 - placed 79th at NCAA Championships • 2011 - USTFCCCA all-academic Indoor Track • 2013 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m, DMR) • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC Outdoor Track • 2012 - Capital One third team Academic All-America • 2012 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Phil Hill Jr. Indoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Kevin Huffman Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Cameron Jukkala Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Nick Kadlec Cross Country • 2012 - placed 57th at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2011 - placed 124th at NCAA Championships Kraig Kleiner Cross Country • 2010 - placed 139th at NCAA Championships Indoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (1500m)
Indoor Track • 2013 - Academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m) Women: Breanna Hemming Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (800m, mile, DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - second team all-RMAC (mile) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Feb. 6) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (mile, DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Belle Kiper Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Janelle Lincks Cross Country • 2012 - placed 52nd at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2012 - second team all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Shaneis Malouff Indoor Track • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Outdoor Track • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Jamilah Rashid Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Jessica Tyler Indoor Track • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay)
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Career Honors List
USTFCCCA Top-25 Men (April 2) Rank................................................... Previous 1. St. Augustine’s (N.C.)..............................2 2. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)...............................1 3. Adams State............................................3 4. Findlay (Ohio)..........................................4 5. Texas A&M-Kingsville..............................5 6. Lincoln (Mo.)............................................7 7. Chico State (Calif.)...................................8 8. Ashland (Ohio).........................................6 9. Pittsburg State (Kan.)..............................9 10. Abilene Christian (Texas).......................10 11. Missouri Southern..................................12 12. Grand Valley State (Mich.).....................11 13. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.)........................15 14. Minnesota State.....................................13 15. Indianapolis............................................18 16. Augustana (S.D.)...................................14 17. Shippensburg (Pa.)................................17 18. Western State........................................16 19. Angelo State (Texas).............................19 20. American International (Mass.)..............22 21. Southern Connecticut............................21 22. Central Missouri.....................................24 23. Alaska Anchorage..................................23 24. Colorado Mines......................................20 25. West Texas A&M.................................. NR
2013 Honors List Men: RMAC preseason athlete of the year: • Darius Reed preseason all-RMAC: • Darius Reed Women: preseason all-RMAC: • Breanna Hemming
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USTFCCCA Top-25 Women (April 2) Rank........................................................Points 1 Lincoln (Mo.)............................................1 2. Adams State............................................2 3. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)...............................3 4. Grand Valley State (Mich.).......................4 5. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.)..........................5 6. Alaska Anchorage....................................7 7. University of Mary (N.D.).........................6 8. Academy of Art (Calif.)...........................10 9. Angelo State (Texas)...............................8 10. Abilene Christian (Texas).........................9 11. Central Missouri.....................................11 12. Ashland (Ohio).......................................12 13. St. Augustine’s (N.C.)............................13 14. Wayne State (Neb.)...............................17 15. Augustana (S.D.)...................................14 16. Tiffin (Ohio)............................................16 17. San Francisco State..............................15 18. Findlay (Ohio)........................................20 19. Sioux Falls (S.D.)...................................18 20. Pittsburg State (Kan.)............................21 21. Shippensburg (Pa.)................................19 22. West Texas A&M....................................22 23. Winona State (Minn.).............................24 24. Georgian Court (N.J.)............................23 25. Seattle Pacific........................................25
2013 Roster Name Men (22) Erik Boss Jon Clarke Tim Clarke Eiger Erickson Kellen Fockler Kirk Harvey Phil Hill Jr. Kevin Huffman Austin James Justin Jimmerson Cameron Jukkala Nick Kadlec Kraig Kleiner Brandon Krage Angel Mendez Alex Montoya Darius Reed Nate Sturges Tim Townsend Michael Warburton Blake Williams Michael Zeller Women (15) Dezzerae Chavers Elysia Erickson Jessie Hecht Breanna Hemming Mattie Jesmain Belle Kiper Janelle Lincks Sarah Macklberg Lorraine Ortiz-Lopez Jamilah Rashid Bri Richards Briana Suppes Jessica Tyler Kyetiil Vicenti Janessa Villanueva
Event Yr.
Ht.
Hometown/Previous School (High School)
D S S D D D S D S S/J D D D MD S/H S H S/J D MD S/H J
6-0 5-10 5-6 6-2 5-10 6-4 5-8 6-0 5-10 6-4 5-7 5-11 5-9 6-3 5-10 5-6 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-4
Laramie, Wyo./Laramie H.S. Paterson, N.J./East Stroudsburg H.S. Paterson, N.J./East Stroudsburg H.S. Centennial, Colo./Smoky Hill H.S. Glenwood Springs, Colo./Glenwood Springs H.S. Lafayette, Colo./Centaurus H.S. Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hills H.S. Brighton, Colo./Prairie View H.S. Denver/Cherry Creek H.S. Centennial, Colo./C.C. of Denver (Eaglecrest H.S.) Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield H.S. Niwot, Colo./Silver Creek H.S. Denver/Overland H.S. Conifer, Colo./Conifer H.S. Denver/Lincoln H.S. Loveland, Colo./Mountain View H.S. Denver/UCLA (George Washington H.S.) Parker, Colo./Regis Jesuit H.S. Elizabethton, Tenn./Mars Hill (N.C.) College (Happy Valley H.S.) Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S. Denver/Cherry Creek H.S. Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain H.S.
5-6 5-8 5-1 5-5 5-8 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-2 5-4 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-7 5-4
Centennial, Colo./Eaglecrest H.S. Denver/Smoky Hill H.S. Hillborough, N.J./Radford Univ. (Hillsborough H.S.) Kiowa, Colo./Boise State Univ. (Ponderosa H.S.) Pueblo West, Colo./Pueblo West H.S. Denver/Univ. of Colorado (George Washington H.S.) Thornton, Colo./Horizon H.S. Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek H.S. Thornton, Colo./Thornton H.S. Denver/Lincoln H.S. Westminster, Colo./Univ. of Colorado Denver (Standley Lake H.S.) Colorado Springs/Colorado School of Mines (Doherty H.S.) Orofino, Idaho/Orofino H.S. Dulce, N.M./Dulce H.S. Denver/Rangeview H.S.
So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr.
S/J So. D Fr. D Jr. D/MD RFr. D Fr. S Jr. D Fr. S So. D So. D Fr. D Sr. MD/PV Sr. S Fr. S/H Fr. MD Fr.
Positions: D=distance; S=sprints; H=hurdles; J=jumps; MD=middle distance Head Coach: John Supsic (3rd season) Assistant Coach: Nick Maas, Angelina Ramos
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Pronunciations Elysia Erickson: ell-EE-jia Jessie Hecht: hekt Cameron Jukkala: JEW-kah-lah Nick Kadlec: KAD-leck Kraig Kleiner: KLINE-er Brandon Krage: KRAGG-ee Nick Maas: Moss Sarah Macklberg: MACK-el-berg Jamilah Rashid: jah-MEE-lah rah-SHEED Briana Suppes: SUPP-ess John Supsic: SUPP-sick Kyetiil Vicenti: kah-TEEL vih-SEN-tee Janessa Villanueva: jah-NEES-ah
Roster Breakdown Men By Hometown: Colorado 18, New Jersey 2, Wyoming 1, Tennessee 1 Men By Year: Senior 2, Junior 6, Sophomore 8, Freshman 6 Women By Hometown: Colorado 12, New Jersey 1, New Mexico 1, Idaho 1 Women By Year: Senior 2, Junior 2, Sophomore 3, Redshirt Freshman 1, Freshman 7
Air Force Schedule 11 a.m. - Women’s long jump (Vicenti) 11 a.m. - Women’s pole vault (Suppes) 12:15 p.m. - Men’s 3k steeplechase (Harvey, Boss) 12:35 p.m. - Men’s 4x100m relay (Hill/James/ Reed/J. Clarke) 1:30 p.m. - Women’s DMR (Erickson/Jesmain/ Ortiz-Lopez/Rashid) 1:45 p.m. - Men’s DMR (Warburton/Huffman/ Krage/Erickson) 1:55 p.m. - Women’s SMR (Macklberg/Tyler/Suppes/Hemming) 2:05 p.m. - Men’s SMR (T. Clarke/Montoya/Huffman/Krage) 3:10 p.m. - Men’s 4x200m (Hill/James/Reed/J. Clarke; Sturges/T. Clarke/Montoya/Mendez) 3:20 p.m. - Women’s 5k (Lincks, Hecht, Richards) 3:45 p.m. - Men’s 5k (Fockler, Kadlec, Townsend) 4:05 p.m. - Women’s 4x400m (Suppes/Hemming/ Tyler/Macklberg 4:15 p.m. - Men’s 4x400m (Sturges/Hill/Warburton/ Mendez)
Head Coach John Supsic • Fourth year as head coach
Supsic was named the head track and cross country coach at Metro State following the 2009 cross country season. He will be entering his third season as the team’s head cross country coach in 2012 and will begin his fourth season as the team’s track coach in the spring. The men’s cross country team has qualified for nationals all three of his seasons. Supsic’s cross country teams put together their best seasons in school history in 2011. The men’s team placed ninth at the NCAA Championships after finishing tied for fifth at the Central Region Championships and fifth at the RMAC Championships. Eiger Erickson became just the second All-America runner in school history, finishing 23rd at nationals. The women’s team had its best conference finish in school history, placing third at the RMAC Championships behind four all-conference runners. The indoor season saw several top runners redshirt, though the active runners still set a few records. Xenia Flores broke the women’s 3k and 5k records and Darius Reed broke the men’s 55-and-60-meter hurdles marks. The 2012 outdoor season had several firsts. Kylee Schuler became the first women’s runner to run at nationals, placing 11th in the 10k. Reed shattered the 110-hurdle record and finished third at nationals to earn All-America honors. He became the first non-distance runner to compete at nationals. Altogether, seven school records were broken during the season. Off the track, Kirk Harvey was named first team Academic All-District, becoming the first track athlete to earn those honors. In 2010 Supsic guided the men’s cross country team to its third straight NCAA Championships appearance where it finished 17th. The men also placed fourth in the RMAC and fifth at the Central Region Championships. His women’s team finished sixth at the RMAC Championships. Two runners were named all-conference as well. The men’s indoor track team sent three runners to the NCAA Championships. All three runners earned All-America honors, highlighted by Shawn Lindbom’s second-place finish in the 800 meters. Brandon Johnson and Carl Arnold III also placed in the top eight in the mile. The outdoor season had two more qualify for the postseason. Eiger Erickson competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and finished 11th, while Johnson came in fifth in the 5k. Lindbom and Arnold both redshirted during the outdoor season. As an assistant in 2009, Supsic helped men’s cross country team place 14th and the women finish 21st at the NCAA Championships. Both teams finished in the top-five in the highly competitive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. As head coach of the track teams in the spring of 2010, he led the men’s indoor team 27th-place finish at the NCAA Championships and the outdoor team to a 20th-place finish in the NCAA Championships. He coached the men’s distance medley relay team to third place at the indoor championships. In outdoor, Anthony Luna finished second in the 800 meters and Shawn Lindbom came in fourth as both runners earned All-America honors. Prior to assisting with Metro State in the fall of 2009, he served for over a year as an assistant with Regis University’s cross country team, designing workouts for studentathletes. Supsic had been an accountant in real estate from 2004-09, most recently with Mercy Housing, Inc. beginning in July, 2008, and spent three years as an auditor prior to his time in real estate. He graduated from Towson University in Maryland in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. While at Towson, Supsic was a two-year captain of the cross country team and earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors three times. After graduation, Supsic continued his running career with the Boulder Distance Project for four years under the former marathon world record holder, Steve Jones. His team won the U.S. marathon relay championship in 2006. A native of Baltimore, Md., Supsic is married to Dr. Kristin Carpenter.
Supsic’s Collegiate Coaching Record Year RMAC Men’s Cross Country 2010 4th 2011 5th 2012 t-5th
Region
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17th 9th -
Women’s Cross Country 2010 6th 11th 2011 3rd 10th 2012 6th 12th
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Women’s Indoor Track 2010 10th 2011 10th 2012 9th 2013 9th
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Men’s Outdoor Track 2010 6th 2011 7th 2012 7th
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Women’s Outdoor Track 2010 10th 2011 9th 2012 10th
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Personal-Bests at Metro State
Men:
Erik Boss 800m 1500m 3000 Steep. 5000m
Alex Montoya Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:03.54, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................2:03.54, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:05.18, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:06.77, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 10:11.55, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo........................................................................ 16:24.20, 4/7/12 at USAFA, Colo..........................................................................
Jon Clarke 100m 200m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 10.90, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................10.90, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 21.73, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................21.73, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Tim Clarke 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 53.43, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................53.43, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Eiger Erickson 800m 1500m 3000m 3000 Steep. 5000
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:59.79, 4/29/11 at Golden, Colo........................................................................... 4:05.00, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo.......................4:09.76, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 9:03.94, 3/19/11 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 9:36.88, 3/26/11 at Pueblo, Colo...................... 9:49.11, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 16:08.71, 3/31/07 at Greeley, Colo........................................................................
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:03.26, 4/30/10 at Golden, Colo.....................2:03.42, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 4:12.18, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:14.56, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 9:10.25, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................9:10.25, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 16:13.5h, 3/26/11 at Pueblo, Colo......................................................................... 35:51.22, 5/7/12 at Gunnison, Colo......................................................................
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 11.45, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo...........................11.58, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 22.54, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................22.54, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 51.57, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................51.57, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Kirk Harvey 800m 1500m 3000m 3000 Steep. 5000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:58.30, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................1:58.30, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:00.01, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:00.01, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 9:08.09, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 9:59.08, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo........................................................................... 16:09.46, 4/7/12 at USAFA, Colo..........................................................................
Kevin Huffman 800m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:07.05, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................2:07.05, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 4:28.17, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................4:28.17, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Justin Jimmerson
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 200m 23.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................23.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. Long Jump 5.66m, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.........................5.66m, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Cameron Jukkala 800m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:04.41, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 4:13.56, 5/13/12 at Golden, Colo..........................................................................
Nick Kadlec 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m 10000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:06.29, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 4:17.80, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 8:45.55, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................8:45.55, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 16:22.48, 5/8/12 at Gunnison, Colo...................................................................... 35:50.57, 5/7/12 at Gunnison, Colo......................................................................
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:56.29, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo.......................................................................... 3:58.24, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo........................................................................... 8:55.80, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo............................................................................ 16:02.36, 4/23/11 at Fort Collins, Colo..................................................................
Brandon Krage 1500m 3000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 4:11.82, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo..................... 4:11.82, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 9:21.76, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................9:21.76, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Angel Mendez 400m
100m 110mH*
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 11.24, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo.............................................................................. 13.88, 5/25/12 at Pueblo, Colo..............................................................................
Nate Sturges 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 52.41, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................52.41, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Tim Townsend 800m 1500m 3000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:04.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................2:04.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 4:15.56, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................4:15.56, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 9:09.02, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................9:09.02, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Michael Warburton 800m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 1:53.49, 5/8/12 at Gunnison, Colo...................1:54.83, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:06.31, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................4:06.31, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 200m 24.59, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................24.59, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. Long Jump 5.82m, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.........................5.82m, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Women:
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 100m 12.68, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo............................................................................. 200m 27.83, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo............................................................................. Long Jump* 5.12m, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo............................................................................ Triple Jump* 11.09m, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo...........................................................................
Elysia Erickson 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 5:15.39, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................5:15.39, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Jessie Hecht 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:56.23, 4/23/11 at Fort Collins, Colo.................................................................... 5:41.57, 4/23/11 at Fort Collins, Colo.................................................................... 11:57.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.................11:57.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 21:16.85, 4/16/11 at Pueblo, Colo.........................................................................
Janelle Lincks 200m 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 27.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................27.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 4:56.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................4:56.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Sarah Macklberg 200m 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 27.60, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo............................................................................. 1:03.30, 5/8/12 at Gunnison, Colo........................................................................
Lorraine Ortiz-Lopez 800m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:35.52, 3/24/12 at Pueblo, Colo......................2:39.68, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Jamilah Rashid 800m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 2:30.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.....................2:30.06, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Bri Richards
Kraig Kleiner 800m 1500m 3000m* 5000m
Darius Reed
Dezzerae Chavers
Phil Hill Jr. 100m 200m 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 54.75, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................54.75, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
Michael Zeller
Kellen Fockler 800m 1500m 3000m 5000m 10000m
400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 52.64, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................52.64, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
3000m 5000m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 12:14.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.................12:14.57, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo. 21:35.17, 4/7/12 at USAFA, Colo..........................................................................
Briana Suppes
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 800m 2:31.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................2:31.06, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. Pole Vault* 3.31m, 3/30/13 at Golden, Colo......................... 3.31m, 3/30/13 at Golden, Colo.
Jessica Tyler 200m 400m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 26.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo...........................26.95, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo. 1:02.72, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................1:02.72, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
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Personal-Bests at Metro State Kyetiil Vicenti 100mH
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 18.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo...........................18.92, 3/22/13 at Greeley, Colo.
Janessa Villanueva 1500m
Career-Best.....................................................................................Season-Best 5:44.94, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.....................5:44.94, 3/16/13 at Boulder, Colo.
*School record
Records/All-Time Medalists Men
RECORDS
100 Meters....................................................... 10.82 Ken Ross, 4/7/84 at Fort Collins, Colo. 110 Meter Hurdles........................................... 13.88 Darius Reed, 5/25/12 at Pueblo, Colo. 200 Meters....................................................... 21.20 Derek Fiorini, 5/10/11 at Golden, Colo. 400 Meters......................................................... 47.1 Travis McKinley, 1983 400 Meter Hurdles............................................ 54.98 Bruce Jenkins, 4/14/84 at Boulder, Colo. 800 Meters.................................................... 1:47.90 Anthony Luna, 6/17/09 at Indianapolis, Ind. 1,500 Meters................................................. 3:46.44 Anthony Luna, 4/17/09 at Walnut, Calif. 1 Mile . ........................................................... 4:20.01 Todd Tolentino, 4/14/07 at Colorado Springs 3,000 Meters................................................. 8:55.80 Kraig Kleiner, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo. 3,000 Meter Steeplechase........................... 9:04.17 Eiger Erickson, 4/14/11 at Walnut, Calif. 5,000 Meters............................................... 14:08.87 Brandon Johnson, 4/15/11 at Walnut, Calif. 10,000 Meters..............................................30:11.16 John Liese, 1983 4x100 Meter Relay........................................... 42.19 Phil Hill Jr./Jesse Thomas/Darius Reed/ Derek Fiorini, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo. 4x400 Meter Relay........................................ 3:18.35 Derek Fiorini/Anthony Luna/Nate Newland/ Shawn Lindbom, 5/5/09 at Alamosa, Colo. Long Jump....................................................... 6.73m Harvey Mitchell, 1984 Triple Jump.................................................... 14.35m Fleer, 1969 High Jump....................................................... 1.98m Williams, 1972 Shot Put......................................................... 13.12m Gruenwald, 1980 Discus............................................................ 39.85m Nathon Lindberg, 1982 Hammer Throw.............................................. 35.35m Nathon Lindberg, 1982 Javelin........................................................... 51.71m Christie, 1971 Pole Vault........................................................ 4.42m Williams, Fairbanks, 1979
Women
100 Meters....................................................... 12.09 Sheila Hughes, 5/8/07 at Alamosa, Colo. 100 Meter Hurdles............................................ 15.34 Kim Hall, 4/14/84 at Boulder, Colo. 200 Meters....................................................... 25.10 Rosalind Martin, 1983 400 Meters....................................................... 56.38 Zelda Thomas, 1984 400 Meter Hurdles......................................... 1:02.21 Geraldine Hall, 1983 800 Meters.................................................... 2:16.79 Carissa Sinda, 4/14/12 at Boulder, Colo. 1,500 Meters................................................. 4:38.14 Carissa Sinda, 4/21/12 at Long Beach, Calif. 1 Mile . ........................................................... 5:41.43 Paula Bruzewski, 4/14/07 at Colorado Springs 3,000 Meters............................................... 10:21.17 Xenia Flores, 3/17/12 at Boulder, Colo. 3,000 Meter Steeplechase...........................11:36.77 Chelsea Rutter, 4/11/09 at Boulder, Colo. 5,000 Meters............................................... 17:32.97 Xenia Flores, 4/16/10 at Walnut, Calif. 10,000 Meters............................................. 35:45.04 Kylee Schuler, 4/19/12 at Walnut, Calif. 4x100 Meter Relay........................................... 49.40 Debbie Martinez/Theresa Delmonico/Zelda Thomas/Kim Hall, 1984 4x400 Meter Relay........................................ 3:59.80 Morgan Thomas/Shanise Hamilton/Lindsay Novascone/Judith Chavez, 5/5/09 at Alamosa, Colo. Long Jump..................................................... 5.12m Dezzerae Chavers, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo. Triple Jump.................................................. 11.09m Dezzerae Chavers, 4/27/12 at Golden, Colo. Shot Put..........................................................11.87m Amy Andrus, 4/9/11 at Boulder, Colo. Discus............................................................ 34.27m Chelsea Williamson, 5/10/10 at Pueblo, Colo. Pole Vault....................................................... 3.31m Briana Suppes, 3/30/13 at Golden, Colo.
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