Boise State Men In Fifth Place at MWC Track Championships

The Bronco men had an individual title from Matt Post in the hammer, but only 18 other points, and now sit in fifth place at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming. 

      Men - Team Rankings - 7 Events Scored             
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    1) Colorado St.                58        2) Wyoming                    52
    3) New Mexico                  45        4) Air Force                  37
    5) Boise State                 28        6) Utah State                 27
    7) Fresno State                26                           

Boise State Women In Second After Three Days at Mountain West Track Championships

     Women - Team Rankings - 7 Events Scored            
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    1) San Diego St.               68.50     2) Colorado St.               52
    3) Boise State                 32.50     4) New Mexico                 29
    5) Nevada                      22        6) Wyoming                    21
    7) Utah State                  20        8) Fresno State               15
    9) UNLV                        12       10) Air Force                   1

McLaughlin Takes Second in 10,000

Emma Bates didn't run in the 10,000, trying an event she usually doesn't run, the 1,500 meters.  But teammate Eric McLaughlin was second today.

Event 28  Women 10000 Meter Run
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points     
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Finals                                                                      
  1 Rachael Rudel             FR Colorado St.          37:55.26   10        
  2 Erin McLaughlin           SR Boise State           38:02.56    8        
  3 Emily Myers               SO Nevada                38:15.03    6        
  4 Holly Page                JR Wyoming               38:19.86    5        
  5 Samantha Diaz             SR Nevada                38:29.15    4        
  6 Ashley Robison            SR Utah State            38:30.22    3        
  7 Julie Pedersen            SR Nevada                38:41.75    2        
  8 Marianne Hogan            SR San Diego St.         38:52.58    1        
  9 Marina Roberts            FR Colorado St.          39:11.18             
10 Devon England             JR Wyoming               39:15.76             
11 Jaqueline Winterton       SO Utah State            39:20.45             
12 Heleena Tambet            FR New Mexico            39:23.94             
13 Sophia Torres             JR New Mexico            39:24.53             
14 Kirsten Follett           SO New Mexico            39:59.56             
15 Aylin Mejia               JR San Jose St.          40:07.75             
16 Emily Swigart             SR Wyoming               40:54.41             
17 Megan Brunette            FR Wyoming               40:59.17             
18 Jessica Lemaster          JR Wyoming               41:27.88             
19 Laura Palacios            FR Nevada                41:54.52             
-- Julianne Jacques          SO Fresno State               DNF             
-- Alex Litzsinger           SR Utah State                 DNF             
-- Nicola Hood               JR New Mexico                 DNF    

Howard Wins Steeple

Maris Howard has won the steeplechase by over seven seconds at the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming.

Event 26  Women 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points     
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Finals                                                                      
  1 Marisa Howard             JR Boise State           10:50.28   10        
  2 Audra DeStefano           FR Wyoming               10:57.51    8        
  3 Kaitlin Hanenburg         SR Colorado St.          11:04.81    6        
  4 Nicole Roberts            JR New Mexico            11:19.26    5        
  5 Demerey Kirsch            JR Nevada                11:23.48    4        
  6 Cierra Simmons            FR Utah State            11:30.93    3        
  7 Nicola Hood               JR New Mexico            11:44.87    2        
  8 Laura Affeld              SR UNLV                  11:48.51    1        
  9 Tori Parkinson            FR Utah State            12:18.79             
10 Lalida Maokhamphiou       FR San Jose St.          12:27.52             
11 Rebecca Garcia            SO San Jose St.          12:38.22             
12 Catherine Cloetta         SO Wyoming               12:45.26        

Bozarth Wins Women's Hammer

Boise State's Hayli Bozarth set a school record in the women's hammer at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Laramie, Wyoming.  Bozarth's toss of 212-feet, 7-inches is the third-best throw in conference history.

Congrats to Hayli!

Finals                                                                          
  1 Hayli Bozarth             SR Boise State             64.79m     212-07  10  
      61.18m  64.73m  FOUL  60.56m  64.49m  64.79m                              
  2 Kiah Hicks                JR Colorado St.            62.85m     206-02   8  
      59.55m  62.22m  62.24m  61.12m  62.29m  62.85m                            
  3 Keeley Eldredge           SR Utah State              60.00m     196-10   6  
      FOUL  60.00m  FOUL  FOUL  58.93m  FOUL                                    
  4 Cortney Miller            SO UNLV                    59.54m     195-04   5  
      59.54m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL                                      
  5 Meagan McKee              SR Fresno State            59.39m     194-10   4  
      57.56m  57.47m  59.39m  FOUL  58.11m  FOUL                                
  6 Monet Jackson             JR Colorado St.            58.78m     192-10   3  
      48.92m  53.31m  58.78m  56.15m  55.47m  55.49m                            
  7 Shreese Daniels           JR Wyoming                 58.07m     190-06   2  
      FOUL  FOUL  58.07m  FOUL  FOUL  56.75m                                    
  8 Caitlin Byrd              JR Fresno State            57.69m     189-03   1  
      56.68m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  57.69m                                    
  9 Melanie Heslop            JR Utah State              56.64m     185-10      
      50.46m  FOUL  56.64m  53.30m  55.16m  FOUL                                
10 Jessica Sharbono          SR Colorado St.            55.50m     182-01      
      55.25m  50.49m  55.50m                                                    
11 Jasmine Burrell           JR San Diego St.           55.01m     180-06      
      51.90m  FOUL  55.01m                                                      
12 Karyna Armstrong          FR Boise State             54.69m     179-05      
      FOUL  54.69m  52.54m                                                      
13 Tawnya Turton             SR Fresno State            54.18m     177-09      
      51.37m  54.18m  48.32m                                                    
14 Katie Higgins             JR Wyoming                 53.18m     174-06      
      53.18m  52.06m  51.97m                                                    
15 Kady Stafford             SR Boise State             50.89m     166-11      
      FOUL  50.89m  46.27m                                                      
16 Lacie Rasley              SO Boise State             50.55m     165-10      
      50.55m  48.15m  FOUL                                                      
-- Becca Bauman              SR Air Force                 FOUL                 
      FOUL  FOUL  FOUL                  

Post Wins Mountain West Title

Boise State's Matt Post has won a conference title!

Event 19  Men Hammer Throw
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    Name                    Year School                  Finals            Points
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Finals                                                                          
  1 Matt Post                 SR Boise State             63.37m     207-11  10  
      61.51m  63.37m  61.86m  FOUL  FOUL  62.93m                                
  2 Roderick Dash             SR Fresno State            62.91m     206-05   8  
      59.52m  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  FOUL  62.91m                                    
  3 Jake Schneeberger         JR Colorado St.            62.26m     204-03   6  
      58.96m  61.74m  59.57m  59.22m  58.15m  62.26m                            
  4 Tyler Schultz             SO Colorado St.            60.96m     200-00   5  
      59.08m  FOUL  FOUL  59.48m  FOUL  60.96m                                  
  5 Alec Pott                 SR Colorado St.            60.65m     199-00   4  
      56.45m  54.35m  58.95m  60.04m  60.65m  59.65m                            
  6 Tyler Anderson            SO Wyoming                 59.38m     194-10   3  
      54.32m  FOUL  58.41m  FOUL  FOUL  59.38m                                  
  7 Bryce Hall                SR Utah State              56.96m     186-10   2  
      FOUL  56.96m  FOUL  56.91m  FOUL  FOUL                                    
  8 Devin Garcia              JR Wyoming                 54.99m     180-05   1  
      53.40m  FOUL  54.13m  54.99m  50.13m  52.13m                              
  9 Damon Unland              FR Wyoming                 53.57m     175-09      
      46.88m  FOUL  51.04m  51.27m  52.52m  53.57m                              
10 JT Van Veen               SO Colorado St.            48.13m     157-11      
      48.13m  FOUL  46.75m