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Nechanicky Brings Home Bronze on Day One of Big 12 Championships
May 15, 2025 | Track and Field
Gustavo and Libert earns All-Conference honors
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Colorado track and field team wrapped up the first day of competition Thursday at the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted at Rock Chalk Park.
After just missing the podium at last year's Pac-12 Championships, Abbey Nechanicky broke through with a bronze medal in the women's 10,000-meter final. Nechanicky clocked 33:51.54 to place third and earn All-Big 12 honors, scoring six points for the Buffs.
On the men's side, Gustavo Alfonso added a personal best of 64.78 meters in the javelin to place seventh and secure All-Big 12 honors, adding two points to CU's total. Jake Liebert also earned All-Big 12 recognition with an eighth-place finish in the 10,000-meter final, contributing one point for the Buffs.
The day also featured preliminary action in the 1,500 meters, 200 meters, and 400-meter hurdles, along with the start of the decathlon and heptathlon.
Cole Romig advanced to the next round of the 400-meter hurdles after qualifying on time with a mark of 50.98.
Decathlon – Day 1 Results
Nick Bianco - 3761 (10)
After just missing the podium at last year's Pac-12 Championships, Abbey Nechanicky broke through with a bronze medal in the women's 10,000-meter final. Nechanicky clocked 33:51.54 to place third and earn All-Big 12 honors, scoring six points for the Buffs.
On the men's side, Gustavo Alfonso added a personal best of 64.78 meters in the javelin to place seventh and secure All-Big 12 honors, adding two points to CU's total. Jake Liebert also earned All-Big 12 recognition with an eighth-place finish in the 10,000-meter final, contributing one point for the Buffs.
The day also featured preliminary action in the 1,500 meters, 200 meters, and 400-meter hurdles, along with the start of the decathlon and heptathlon.
Cole Romig advanced to the next round of the 400-meter hurdles after qualifying on time with a mark of 50.98.
Decathlon – Day 1 Results
Nick Bianco - 3761 (10)
- 100m: 11.28 (16th) | 799 pts
- Long Jump: 7.10m (5th) | 838 pts
- Shot Put: 11.93m (14th) | 602 pts
- High Jump: 1.93m (PB, 6th) | 740 pts
- 400m: 50.72 (11th) | 782 pts
John Bass - 3371 (16)
- 100m: 11.11 (12th) | 836 pts
- Long Jump: 6.63m (15th) | 727 pts
- Shot Put: 9.40m (20th) | 450 pts
- High Jump: 1.84m (13th) | 661 pts
- 400m: 52.63 (18th) | 697 pts
John Swabik - 3126 (20)
- 100m: 11.07 (11th) | 848 pts
- Long Jump: 7.15m (4th) | 850 pts
- Shot Put: 12.23m (9th) | 620 pts
- High Jump: NH
- 400m: 50.81 (SB, 8th) | 811 pts
Heptathlon – Day 1 Results
Eva Bruce - 3069 (10)
Eva Bruce - 3069 (10)
- 100m Hurdles: 15.17 | 819 pts
- High Jump: 1.63m | 771 pts
- Shot Put: 10.03m | 531 pts
- 200m: 24.34 | 948 pts
Riley Burkey - 2883 (17)
- 100m Hurdles: 15.30 (PB) | 802 pts
- High Jump: 1.63m (PB) | 771 pts
- Shot Put: 8.41m | 426 pts
- 200m: 25.03 | 884 pts
Ava Goetz - 2926 (16)
- 100m Hurdles: 14.88 | 858 pts
- High Jump: 1.66m | 806 pts
- Shot Put: 9.85m | 520 pts
- 200m: 26.46 (PB) | 742 pts
Field Events
Men's Hammer (Final)
Ames Newman – 54.48m (178-9)
Women's Hammer (Final)
Amanda Opp – 55.72m, 9th place
Elena Opp – 53.74m
Men's Javelin (Final)
Gustavo Alfonso – 64.78m (PB), 7th place
Women's Javelin (Final)
Alaina Fantaski – 43.50m, 10th place
Track Events
Men's 1,500m (Prelims)
Isaiah Givens – 3:44.91, 8th overall (missed final by 0.1 seconds)
Chris Cherry – 3:52.20, 9th in heat three
Women's 1,500m (Prelims)
Kati Baeuerle – 4:33.10, 11th overall
Men's 200m (Prelims)
Joshua Johnson – DQ
Women's 200m (Prelims)
Myla Wilkes – 23.70, 19th overall
Men's 400m Hurdles (Prelims)
Cole Romig – 50.98, 9th (qualified on time)
Danny Tragarz – 51.49 (PB), 13th (did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles (Prelims)
Aubrey Leneweaver – 59.52, 17th
Emma Pollak – 1:00.58, 24th
Abby Miller – 1:02.28, 29th
Men's 10,000m Final
Jake Liebert – 29:56.20, 8th
James Overberg – 30:01.03, 9th
Women's 10,000m Final
Abbey Nechanicky – 33:51.54, 3rd (All-Big 12)
Up Next:
Friday will feature the conclusion of the decathlon and heptathlon, beginning with the men's 110-meter hurdles at 10 a.m. MT. The women will open with the long jump at 10:45 a.m. MT. All events will stream live on ESPN+.
Men's Hammer (Final)
Ames Newman – 54.48m (178-9)
Women's Hammer (Final)
Amanda Opp – 55.72m, 9th place
Elena Opp – 53.74m
Men's Javelin (Final)
Gustavo Alfonso – 64.78m (PB), 7th place
Women's Javelin (Final)
Alaina Fantaski – 43.50m, 10th place
Track Events
Men's 1,500m (Prelims)
Isaiah Givens – 3:44.91, 8th overall (missed final by 0.1 seconds)
Chris Cherry – 3:52.20, 9th in heat three
Women's 1,500m (Prelims)
Kati Baeuerle – 4:33.10, 11th overall
Men's 200m (Prelims)
Joshua Johnson – DQ
Women's 200m (Prelims)
Myla Wilkes – 23.70, 19th overall
Men's 400m Hurdles (Prelims)
Cole Romig – 50.98, 9th (qualified on time)
Danny Tragarz – 51.49 (PB), 13th (did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles (Prelims)
Aubrey Leneweaver – 59.52, 17th
Emma Pollak – 1:00.58, 24th
Abby Miller – 1:02.28, 29th
Men's 10,000m Final
Jake Liebert – 29:56.20, 8th
James Overberg – 30:01.03, 9th
Women's 10,000m Final
Abbey Nechanicky – 33:51.54, 3rd (All-Big 12)
Up Next:
Friday will feature the conclusion of the decathlon and heptathlon, beginning with the men's 110-meter hurdles at 10 a.m. MT. The women will open with the long jump at 10:45 a.m. MT. All events will stream live on ESPN+.
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