BOULDER, Colo. (February 2, 2019) – The final day of the Colorado Open saw junior distance runner Christopher Henry etch his name at the top of the Cowboy all-time 3,000 meter list. Henry placed fifth overall in the race with an altitude-adjusted time of 8:05.71, which is nearly two seconds ahead of the previous school record.
 
"Overall, I thought it was a solid day," said head track & field coach Bryan Berryhill. "We some nice improvements, especially from our younger athletes. We did leave some student-athletes back in Laramie to rest up for next week, so it'll be good to have them join the squad when we go to Texas Tech and Washington."
 
Paul Roberts also ran a clinical 3,000m race, finishing eighth with a time of 8:11.39, which is the fourth-best time in Cowboy history.
 
"The highlight of the meet would have to be Chris Henry setting the school record, that's pretty special," Berryhill said. "Paul Roberts being No. 4 all-time means that 3k was a great event for us today. Both those guys are running with a ton of confidence right now, and it's showing. We're excited as a coaching staff to see how those guys progress throughout the season."
 
The Cowboy sprinters also had standout performances, as Jace Marx finished fourth in the 60m dash with a time of 6.93, and Bryce Ailshie finished second in the 800m dash with a season-best time of 1:51.55. Marx also ran in the finals of the 200m dash, finishing in a season-best 21.83 seconds to place sixth.
 
McCade Johnson placed sixth in the 60m hurdles with a season-best time of 8.26 – a full tenth of a second ahead of his previous season-best time. Jonah Henry finished sixth in the mile with a time of 4:12.81
 
The 4x400m relay team of Ailshie, Jackson Wood, Brandon McGuire and Jacob Harthun placed fourth with a time of 3:19.39.
 
Colton Paller had a top-10 finish in the shot put, placing eighth with a throw of 49 feet, 0.75 inches.
 
For the Cowgirls, Jerayah Davis ran the second-fastest preliminary time in the 60m dash, finishing in 7.41, however she did not run in the finals. Jordan Edmonds had a time of 25.32 in the 200m dash to finish eighth.
 
Addi Iken placed seventh in the 5,000m race – her first time running that distance as a collegiate athlete – with a time of 17:54.11. Zia Macdermid finished the mile run in 5:04.35, the fastest mile by a Cowgirl this season, to place 14^th, while Jasmyne Cooper finished 18^th in the 800m run with a time of 2:15.69.
 
Mary Carbee placed 13^th in the shot put, recording a throw of 38-3.25.
 
Wyoming is back in action next weekend, when the Pokes will split up to compete at two meets. Wyoming will be at the Texas Tech Shootout and the Husky Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9.
 
COWGIRL RESULTS (800m and above converted for altitude)
60m Dash: 2. Jerayah Davis, 7.41 (prelims, DNS finals); 15. Shayla Howell, 7.91 (prelims)
60m Hurdles: 23. Holly Huber, 9.27 (prelims); 26. Grace Tanner, 9.60 (prelims)
200m Dash: 8. Jordan Edmonds, 25.32; Jerayah Davis, DNS
400m Dash: 24. Jordan Edmonds, 59.73; 27. Jacey Reinert, 1:00.30
800m Run: 18. Jasmyne Cooper, 2:15.69; 23. Solana Quistorff, 2:19.55; 29. Kaylee Kearse, 2:26.47
Mile Run: 14. Zia Macdermid, 5:04.35; 21. Emily Person, 5:10.23
3,000m Run: 19. Kacey Doner, 10:04.7; 24. Katelyn Mitchem, 10:11.01; 27. Emily Person, 10:28.05
5,000m Run: 7. Addi Iken, 17:54.11; 11. Kaylee Bentley, 18:00.56; 12. Kiah Leonard, 18:05.31; 15. Michelle Renner, 18:20.56; 19. Victoria Tenpenny, 19:00.54
Shot Put: 13. Mary Carbee, 38-3.25
 
COWBOY RESULTS (800m and above converted for altitude)
60m Dash: 4. Jace Marx, 6.93 (finals); 21. William Nolan, 7.13 (prelims); Sam Kirkeide, DNS
60m Hurdles: 6. McCade Johnson, 8.26 (finals); 10. Brandon McGuire, 8.33 (prelims); 16. Caige McComb, 8.64 (prelims)
200m Dash: 7. Jace Marx, 21.83; 13. Roman Smith, 22.34
400m Dash: 13. Jacob Harthun, 49.14; 27. Tyler Dahl, 50.55
800m Run: 2. Bryce Ailshie, 1:51.55; 19. Phillip Thomas, 1:56.57
Mile Run: 6. Jonah Henry, 4:12.81; 22. Harry Ewing, 4:21.54
3,000m Run: 5. Christopher Henry, 8:05.71*; 8. Paul Roberts, 8:11.39; 20. Jerald Taylor, 8:30.72
5,000m Run: 21. Philip Henry, 15:23.57
4x400m Relay: 4. Wyoming (Bryce Ailshie, Jackson Wood, Brandon McGuire, Jacob Harthun), 3:19.39
Shot Put: 8. Colton Paller, 49-0.75
 
* indicates school record