Three meets, one day
A busy day didn’t slow down the CU track and field team.
The Buffs had a split squad on Saturday, competing in three different meets across the country the Husky Classic in Seattle, the Air Force Invitational in Colorado and the ISU Classic in Iowa.
In Seattle, sophomore Steve Kasica led the way for CU, finishing second in the men’s 800-meter, and freshman Elizabeth Tremblay finished seventh in the women’s 800-meter.
Colorado found more success at the Air Force Academy with junior Megan Burrell finishing third in the women’s mile, sophomore Brianne Beemer finishing fourth in the women’s 400-meter, and freshman Jason DeWitt finishing fifth in the men’s high jump.
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Success at Air Force Invitational predicts victories at Championships at the Peak
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As the indoor season nears its end and the NCAA Indoor Championships loom in the distance, the time has come for a time of reflection on the progress Cal track and field has made thus far. To first understand the milestones the team has reached and challenges it has overcome, it’s important to keep in mind several influential factors.
First: The Bears have been facing off against some of the toughest competition in the country, with far fewer opportunities to compete in person than other teams they’ve attended invitationals with. For example, Cal track and field will have had a total of three invitationals in preparation for the NCAA Indoor Championships, while the University of Colorado has competed in eight invitationals thus far.
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Top 25-ranked BYU track teams look to continue early success
The BYU men’s and women’s track teams head into their third meet of the season ranked in the newly-released U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. The men’s team is ranked No. 4 and the women’s team is No. 24.
Both track teams are looking to use the rankings as a source of motivation at the UW Preview and Weber State Invitational, both of which start on Friday, Jan. 29.
“That’s that goal we have, we always say we want to be a top-20 team,” said men’s and women’s throws coach Nik Arrhenius. “It’s great. It’s motivating.”