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Track Continues to Post Solid Numbers in Golden at Kit Mayer Invite

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GOLDEN, Colo. – The Fort Lewis College track teams continued to post solid numbers, this time at the Kit Mayer Invite in Golden this past weekend.

On the men's side, Tyler Gibson led the way in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:01.22 to place 11th. Andrew Rome wasn't far behind as he just missed a top-15 finish coming in 16th with a time of 2:04.02. Cody Speece and Steven Nez finished at almost the same identical times with Speece coming in 23rd with a time of 2:08.57 and Nez right behind in 24th with a time of 2:08.74. Trevor Wilson rounded out the five that competed in the event coming in 28th with a time of 2:22.20.

"Tyler has been solid every race this season, executing and fighting well," Head Coach Joshua Coon said. "We haven't broken through the way we'd hope so that's for me to reflect on."

In the 1,500-meter run, Bismarck Kipkilach collected a top-15 finish when he crossed in 14th with a time of 4:19.71. Rome was right behind with a time of 4:22.28 to come in 16th, while Nez and Speece each posted top-20 finishes with Nez in 19th with a time of 4:29.34 and Speece in 20th with a time of 4:31.63. Andrew Vanaman, Hunter Byram and Gibson all placed in 24th through 26th as Vanaman posted a time of 4:38.21, Byram clocked a time of 4:38.87 and Gibson added a time of 4:40.84. Wilson crossed in 28th with a time of 4:52.91 and Wacey Begay rounded out the Skyhawks in the event posting a time of 5:11.93 which was good for 30th.

Nez grabbed a solid time in the 5,000-meter run coming in eighth with a time of 16:02.89. Byram and Kipkilach finished in 17th and 18th as Byram grabbed a time of 16:58.67 and Kipkilach came in at 17:06.90. Vanaman added a 22nd place finish with a time of 17:20.44, Wilson crossed in 28th with a time of 18:27.09 and Begay was right behind in 29th with a time of 19:05.68.

"Steven was solid in the 5k. We don't even know his ceiling and I think he's starting to get a taste of how good he can be," Coon said.

Brandon Sheard competed in the 10,000-meter run and posted a time of 36:26.07 which was good for 21st.

"After multiple surgeries Brandon is back and getting fit," Coon said. "This 10k should give him some really positive momentum for the summer. "

On the women's side, Saylor Sargent was pushing for a top-three result in the 800-meter run and ended up crossing in fourth with a time of 2:21.95. Sarah Chacon nearly grabbed a top-10 finish as she crossed in 11th with a time of 2:26.67.

"Saylor has been delayed by injury but is rounding into form just in time," Coon said. "This should get her into RMAC next week. As always, she brings a fierceness and fight that is fun to watch."

Angel Curley and Dorothy Elder each competed in the 1,500-meter run with Curley posting a solid time of 5:10.73 which placed her 16th and then Elder added a time of 5:24.78 to come in 28th.

"Angel once again showed us her mile toughness after coming back from sickness this week," Coon said. "She will do special things the next few years."
Elder also ran well in the 5,000-meter run pushing to a time of 20:19.00 which placed her in 16th.

The Skyhawks had a strong showing in the 10,000-meter run with Rhylyn Jones, Jessica Ramirez and Carly Wilborn all finishing between fourth and sixth place. Jones led the way coming in fourth with a time of 42:56.15, Ramirez was right behind in fifth with a time of 43:12.04 and Wilborn added a sixth-place finish with a time of 43:24.82. Karla De La Cruz added an eight-place finish with a time of 44:53.20.

"Our four women ran most of the 10k as a workout, we will decide who will run it at RMAC this week," Coon said. "They worked together and took care of each other and in that grinder of race, that's exactly what we want to see."

Krista Benze posted a top-15 finish in the 400-meter hurdles clocking a time of 1:13.59.

In the steeplechase, Makiah Salzano posted a time of 13:04.20 to come in seventh and then Rose Chemeli was just a few spots back in ninth with a time of 13:58.17.

Benze, Curley, Chacon and Sargent then teamed up to compete in the 4x400-meter relay and the foursome crossed in sixth with a time of 4:15.87.

FLC will close out the regular season this coming Thursday through Saturday when they will travel to Los Angeles, Calif., to compete in the Mt. Sac/Brian Clay/Long Beach State Invitational.

 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Chacon

Sarah Chacon

MD
5' 3"
Junior
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
Carly Wilborn

Carly Wilborn

MD
5' 2"
Senior
Bismarck Kipkilach

Bismarck Kipkilach

Senior
Steven Nez

Steven Nez

Sophomore
Andrew Rome

Andrew Rome

Junior
Brandon Sheard

Brandon Sheard

Redshirt Sophomore
Cody Speece

Cody Speece

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sarah Chacon

Sarah Chacon

5' 3"
Junior
MD
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
Carly Wilborn

Carly Wilborn

5' 2"
Senior
MD
Bismarck Kipkilach

Bismarck Kipkilach

Senior
Steven Nez

Steven Nez

Sophomore
Andrew Rome

Andrew Rome

Junior
Brandon Sheard

Brandon Sheard

Redshirt Sophomore
Cody Speece

Cody Speece

Sophomore