@UNC_TrackField Places Several on the Podium at Big Sky Championships

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2/23/2019 6:14:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Track & Field

Northern Colorado finished its time in Bozeman with two individual and one team medals

By: Matthew Kushar, UNCBears.com

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Northern Colorado men's and women's track and field finished the Big Sky Indoor Championships on Saturday, with multiple Bears getting on the podium.

"We had good consistency today," head coach Amanda Schick said. "The great thing that came from the day is two men score in the 3K. It shows the growth in our men's distance program. Two of our guys also scored in the triple jump to get some great points for us in a tough field. Greg [Laday] and Syanna [Algee] stepping up in the track events in a competitive field is definitely encouraging. Cammy [Sargent] showed toughness in getting on the podium in the 800m Antoine [Coates} placing third was great after having the eighth best time in the prelims, but he was able to get on the podium. In the women's 4x400m, we had four girls never run before and it was good to see the confidence there. Kylie Chavez really stepped up for the team in the triple jump, after moving around in events. We missed some opportunities today, but we can refocus and look to is what is ahead of us in the outdoor season."

Cammy Sargent picked up the silver medal in the women's 800m final with a 2:12.89-minute time, scoring eight points for the UNC women.

The men's 4x400m relay team earned the silver medal after recording a 3:17.21-minute team time. Antoine Coates, Alex Ayers, Jalen Lyon and Kyle Thomas all ran strong races to get on the podium.

The women's 4x400m relay team would place fourth, finishing with a time of 3:49.83 minutes. Sargent ran anchor, while Mackenzie Howie, Allison Davis and Kelsi Schuetz all performed well for the Bears.

Coates would also get on the podium in the men's 200m finals, placing third with a time of 22.03 seconds.

In the men's triple jump, Jake Tagita placed fourth with a 14.66m jump on his final attempt. Tyler Thimsen would place seventh with a 14.33m jump on his second attempt to set a new personal best.

Greg Laday placed fourth in the men's 60m final with a time of 6.87 seconds.

Kylie Chavez posted a personal best in the triple jump, with a 11.79m jump to place fifth in the event.

In the men's 400m final, Adam Stark placed fourth with a 49.00 second time. Ayers would also place for UNC, taking seventh with a time of 50.46 seconds.

McKenna McGrath placed tied for sixth in the women's high jump to follow up her seventh-place finish in the pentathlon on Thursday.

McGrath matched her personal best after clearing the bar at 1.70m.

In the women's 60m final, Syanne Algee would place sixth with a 7.68-second time, a new personal best for her.

Stephen Hass and Jeremy Romero both placed in the men's 3000m finals, with times of 8:42.83 and 8:42.96 minutes respectively. Hass finished seventh, while Romero was right behind him in eighth.

In the team scores, UNC's men placed eighth with 29 points, while the women were 10^th with 32.5 points.

Northern Colorado Track and Field will prepare for the outdoor season now, traveling to Las Vegas, NM for the UNLV Multi, March 14-16^th.

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