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Track Has Strong Showing at CSU-Pueblo Spank Blasing Invitational

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PUEBLO, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College outdoor track teams continued to put together strong showings this season, this time at the CSU-Pueblo Spank Blasing Invitational.

On the women's side, Krista Benze competed in the 200-meter and crossed with a time of 29.91 to come in 15th. Maddison Kranz was right behind as she placed 17th with a time of 30.60.

In the 400-meter, Quinlyn Borneo and Chandra Christiansen finished together with Borneo crossing in 19th with a time of 1:09.30 and Christiansen in 20th with a time of 1:13.40.

Saylor Sargent ran a strong race in the 800-meter, grabbing a fourth-place finish with a time of 2:27.05. Christiansen also competed in the 800 and clocked a time of 3:00.08 to come in 15th.

In the 1,500-meter run, Angel Curley posted a time of 5:17.12 to place 11th. Camille Uentille added a time of 6:09.10 to come in 22nd.

The Skyhawks had several compete in the 5,000-meter with Rhylyn Jones leading the way with a time of 19:50.75 to place her in fifth. Jessica Ramirez wasn't far behind as her time of 20:11.90 placed her in seventh. Makiah Salzano collected a ninth-place finish with a time of 20:30.54. Dorothy Elder was just a few seconds back with a time of 20:37.97 to come in 11th. Karla De La Cruz crossed in 15th with a time of 21:03.71, while Rose Chemeli landed in 19th with a time of 22:12.81 and Uentille grabbed a time of 23:23.94 to come in 20th.

"The wind kicked up quite a bit for the 5k's so the times aren't representative of the effort," Head Coach Joshua Coon said. "Both men and women's 5k squads competed and worked together for 2 miles and long term that's going to pay off, that pack mentality. Special shout out to our women (Jessica, Makiah, Dorothy, Karla, Rose, and Rhylyn) for working together and competing strong."

In the 400-meter hurdles, Krista Benze and Kranz finished back-to-back with Benze crossing in eighth with a time of 1:16.23 and Kranz in ninth with a time of 1:16.64.

Benze, Curley, Borneo and Sargent then teamed up to race in the 4x400 relay as the foursome clocked a time of 4:28.95 to come in third.

On the men's side, Tyler Gibson continues to push in the 800-meter as he came close to a top-five finish before crossing in sixth with a time of 1:59.60.

"Tyler is so close to breaking through in that 800. He's won his last two heats, we just need to get him in the right race next time," Coon said. "He competes fearlessly and that's what we love."

Bismarck Kipkilach led several Skyhawks in the 1,500-meter posting a time of 4:18.76 to come in 13th. Hunter Byram was right behind in 14th with a time of 4:19.19. Andrew Rome was right behind Byram in 15th with a time of 4:20.15 and then Steven Nez made it four straight Skyhawks to finish in a row when he crossed in 16th with a time of 4:20.75. Cody Speece was the next one in for FLC when he clocked a time of 4:32.17 to place 20th. Andrew Vanaman was just a few seconds back of Speece in 22nd with a time of 4:38.69. Derek MacFarlane crossed in 23rd with a time of 4:49.45, Trevor Wilson added a time of 4:54.87 to cross in 24th and then Wacey Begay landed in 25th with a time of 5:12.18.

"Bismarck is getting where we know he should be," Coon said. "He competed with heart in both the 1500 and 5k and that's what we want to be about."

In the 5,000-meter, Nez led several Skyhawks in the event when he crossed in ninth with a time of 16:55.30. Kipkilach was the next one in coming in 10th with a time of 17:14.07. Speece then made it three straight Skyhawks to finish in a row when he crossed in 11th with a time of 17:15.00. Vanaman was a few spots back in 14th with a time of 18:08.77. Byram posted a time of 18:38.50 to come in 16th, Wilson was the next one across in 17th with a time of 19:08.08, MacFarlane added an 18th-place finish with a time of 19:24.16 and Begay rounded out the Skyhawks in the 5,000 coming in 19th with a time of 20:09.09.

FLC will travel down to Albuquerque next Saturday, April 6 when they will compete in the University of New Mexico Invitational.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Quinlyn Borneo

Quinlyn Borneo

S
5' 1"
Senior
Rose Chemeli

Rose Chemeli

D
5' 7"
Sophomore
Makiah Salzano

Makiah Salzano

D
5' 1"
Junior
Saylor Sargent

Saylor Sargent

MD/D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Bismarck Kipkilach

Bismarck Kipkilach

Senior
Steven Nez

Steven Nez

Sophomore
Andrew Rome

Andrew Rome

Junior
Cody Speece

Cody Speece

Sophomore
Andrew Vanaman

Andrew Vanaman

Freshman
Wacey Begay

Wacey Begay

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Quinlyn Borneo

Quinlyn Borneo

5' 1"
Senior
S
Rose Chemeli

Rose Chemeli

5' 7"
Sophomore
D
Makiah Salzano

Makiah Salzano

5' 1"
Junior
D
Saylor Sargent

Saylor Sargent

5' 5"
Sophomore
MD/D
Bismarck Kipkilach

Bismarck Kipkilach

Senior
Steven Nez

Steven Nez

Sophomore
Andrew Rome

Andrew Rome

Junior
Cody Speece

Cody Speece

Sophomore
Andrew Vanaman

Andrew Vanaman

Freshman
Wacey Begay

Wacey Begay

Freshman