Kobi Rex climbed near the top of the high jump rankings by clearing 7-0.5 on Saturday. Photo by Alan Versaw.
It's still early in the indoor season, and it's still the case that many athletes have not yet competed in their first indoor meet of the season. Still, it is an accomplishment to be ranked on an if-nationals-were-held tomorrow basis.
In this article, we take a look at Colorado's collegiate athletes who would be in position to advance to indoor nationals if those meets were held today.
Division I Athletes
400 meters - Eileen Gehring, University of Colorado, 55.83 (adjusted), #15
800 meters - Vanessa Fabrizio (Mullen), University of Virginia, 2:07.54 (adjusted), #2
Mile - Brandi Krieg (Grand Valley), University of Tulsa, 4:53.14, #10
60 meter hurdles - Trevor Brown, Colorado State, 7.89 (adjusted), #8
High Jump - Mark Jones, University of Colorado, 7-2.25, #3; Kobi Rex, Air Force Academy, 7-0.5, #8; Trevor Evanson, University of Northern Colorado, 6-11.5, #14; Rachel Herald, Air Force Academy, 5-10.5, #6
Pole Vault - Joey Uhle, Air Force Academy, 17-9.25, #3; Dylan Bell, Air Force Academy, 17-5, #8
Shot Put - Mason Finley (Buena Vista), University of Wyoming, 66-0.25, #2
Weight Throw - Alex Kizirian, University of Colorado, 67-2, #4; Ken Harriman, Colorado State, 63-4, #11; Alexis Cooks (Doherty), Akron University, 64-2-25, #12
Pentathlon - Brittany Lewis, University of Colorado, 3738 (adjusted), #4; Abrianna Torres, University of Colorado, 3613 (adjusted), #8; Alisha Allen, University of Northern Colorado, 3495 (adjusted), #13
Heptathlon - Jason DeWitt, University of Colorado, 4941 (adjusted), #10
Division II Athletes (all listed athletes are provisional qualifiers unless otherwise noted, current rank in event is also listed)
60 meters - Chaz Butler, Adams State, 6.85 (adjusted), #7; Jurgen Themen, Adams State, 6.85 (adjusted), #7; Sunayna Wahi, Adams State, 7.64 (adjusted), #5
800 meters - Carson Aberle, UCCS, 1:54.19 (adjusted), #4
Mile - Matt Daniels, Adams State, 4:11.00 (adjusted), #1
3000 meters - Kirk Harvey, Metro State, 8:23.46 (adjusted), #1; Lauren Martin, Adams State, 9:48.08 (adjusted), #2; Alicia Nelson, Adams State, 9:52.40 (adjusted), #3
60 meter hurdles - Ackiesha Burnett, Adams State, 8.73 (adjusted), #6
Distance Medley Relay - Adams State, 9:54.20 (adjusted - auto qualifier), #1
Triple Jump - Cameron Gill, Western State, 46-7.5, #21; Bacall Sterling, Colorado Mesa, 38-6.25, #6, Alex Wendt, CSU-Pueblo, 38-3.5, #10
Shot Put - Katie Kruger, Adams State, 46-4.25, #8; Heather Scheetz, Adams State, 44-0.75, #18
Weight Throw - Nick Patton, Colorado Mesa, 64-5, #4; Mel Herl (Eaton), Chadron State, 53-1.75, #20
Pentathlon - Kayla Johnson, Colorado Mines, 3229 (adjusted), #17