Grand Junction, CO—The Adams State Grizzlies demonstrated impressive effort and competitiveness during the Maverick Invite #2 held on April 14th at the CMU Track & Field Complex in Grand Junction, CO.
John Hochanadel placed sixth in the men's hammer throw event with a distance of 48.32 meters. Hochanadel achieved a distance of 43.20 meters in the men's discus event earning him a fourth place finish.
In the men's discus event,
Donovan Capes achieved a distance of 38.94 meters, placing him in 10th position. Brandon Bennet, threw a distance of 31.71 meters, securing 15th place in the competition.
In the men's shot put event,
Donovan Capes and Brandon Bennet represented Adams State.
Donovan Capes, achieved a mark of 13.86 meters (45 feet 5.75 inches), placing him in 9th position. Brandon Bennet recorded a mark of 11.52 meters (37 feet 9.5 inches) in the competition.
Tyman Smart from Adams State, competing as a sophomore, completed the men's 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:54.34.
In the men's 1500 meters, Adams State had two athletes competing.
Carmelo Corral, secured second place with a time of 4:03.49.
Kailer Smith finished in fourth place with a time 4:07.56.
In the men's 400 meters, Adams State had three athletes competing.
Caleb Bafukila, a freshman, clinched the top spot for Adams State with a time of 51.33 seconds in heat 1.
Ja'Warren Smith, finished in fourth place in heat 2 with a time of 49.08.
Elijah Hatcher, also competed in heat 2 and secured sixth place with a time of 50.21 seconds.
Brandon Guzman of Adams State finished in sixteenth place with a time of 23.60 seconds.
In the men's 400-meter hurdles,
Neveh Jones represented Adams State and secured second place in the event, with a time of 53.41 seconds.
In the women's 200 meters,
Isila Apkup from Adams State finished in fourth place with a time of 24.36 seconds.
Alena Chaney finished in fourth place in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.29 seconds.
In the women's long jump, Alena Chaney from Adams State, competing as a junior, achieved a mark of 5.50 meters (18 feet 0.5 inches) and
Avery Palmgren achieved a distance of 5.47 meters (17 feet 11.5 inches).
In the women's 4 x 400 meters relay, the Adams State "A" team consisting of
Alese Sartain,
Isila Apkup,
Jessica Simon, and
Victoria Amiadamen achieved first place with an impressive time of 3 minutes, 42.38 seconds.
In the women's 1500 meters,
Nicole Lawrence finished with an impressive time of 4:31.63. Additionally,
Haley Harkrider, secured fourth place with a time of 4:50.00.
In the women's javelin event, Lauren O'Campo from Adams State, competing as a freshman, achieved a mark of 39.84 meters (130 feet 9 inches), securing second place. Additionally, Liana Fernandez, also from Adams State and competing as a freshman, achieved a distance of 34.24 meters (112 feet 4 inches) in the javelin, placing her in seventh position in the competition.
Up next, the Adams State Grizzlies will be competing at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational, which is scheduled to take place on April 19th (Friday) at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
