Pollyea, Rembert, and Piffarerio Set the Pace for Bears on Day 1 of Big Sky Championships

Wednesday, May 14

Sacramento, Calif.

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

5/14/2025 7:00:00 PM | Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Bears posts strong starts in the combined events, highlighted by Pollyea’s top-three finishes in the 100m and 400m and a personal best from Rembert in the shot put.

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Northern Colorado opened the Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships with strong efforts in the combined events on Day 1, led by solid showings from Ryan Pollyea and Jameson Rembert in the men's decathlon and Ciara Piffarerio in the women's heptathlon.

Ryan Pollyea turned in a consistent all-around performance through five events, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the 400m with a time of 51.63 and a third-place finish in the 100m at 11.24 seconds. He also posted a personal best in the shot put at 11.13m (36' 6.25"), good for eighth. Pollyea finished sixth in the long jump (6.46m | 21' 2.5") and tied for seventh in the high jump at 1.78m (5' 10").

Jameson Rembert delivered a standout performance in the shot put, finishing second overall with a throw of 12.94m (42' 5.5"), and added a seventh-place finish in the 400m (52.94). He also cleared 1.78m (5' 10") in the high jump to take sixth and clocked 11.72 in the 100m for 11th. Rembert rounded out the day with a long jump mark of 5.94m (19' 6.0").

Ciara Piffarerio opened her multi-event slate with her best finish of the day in the high jump, clearing 1.55m (5' 1") to take eighth overall. She recorded a time of 17.02 in the 100m hurdles and 27.32 in the 200m, placing 14th and 12th, respectively. Piffarerio closed Day 1 with a shot put throw of 6.36m (20' 10.5").

Day 2 of the championships continues tomorrow with the conclusion of the combined events and the start of individual field and running competitions.

MEN'S RESULTS
DECATHLON 100m
3. Ryan Pollyea – 11.24
11. Jameson Rembert – 11.72

DECATHLON 400m
2. Ryan Pollyea – 51.63
7. Jameson Rembert – 52.94

DECATHLON HIGH JUMP
6. Jameson Rembert – 1.78m (5' 10")
7. Ryan Pollyea – 1.78m (5' 10")

DECATHLON LONG JUMP
6. Ryan Pollyea – 6.46m (21' 2.5")
11. Jameson Rembert – 5.94m (19' 6.0")

DECATHLON SHOT PUT
2. Jameson Rembert – 12.94m ( 42' 5.5")
8. Ryan Pollyea – 11.13m (36' 6.25") (PR)

WOMEN'S RESULTS
HEPTATHLON 100m HURDLES
14. Ciara Piffarerio – 17.02

HEPTATHLON 200m
12. Ciara Piffarerio – 27.32

HEPTATHLON HIGH JUMP
8. Ciara Piffarerio – 1.55m (5' 1")

HEPTATHLON SHOT PUT
14. Ciara Piffarerio – 6.36m (20' 10.5")

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