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Bianco, Mathison Earn All-Big 12 Honors on Day Two in Lawrence
May 16, 2025 | Track and Field
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Colorado Buffaloes wrapped up day two of the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at Rock Chalk Park with several strong performances, including a pair of All-Big 12 finishes and a finals qualifier in the 800 meters.
Nick Bianco climbed from 10th place to finish fifth in the decathlon, earning All-Big 12 honors. His performance was highlighted by a second-place finish in the pole vault (5.01m) and a time of 4:36.64 in the 1,500 meters to close out the competition.
Kole Mathison earned All-Big 12 honors in the steeplechase with a fifth-place finish in 8:41.62, staying with the front pack throughout the race.
Drew Costelow ran a personal best of 1:49.40 in the 800 meters, qualifying for the final based on time.
In the heptathlon, Eva Bruce, Riley Burkey and Ava Goetz completed day two of competition. Burkey closed with the fastest time in the 800 meters (2:12.22), while Bruce recorded a personal best of 2:16.32.
Helen Carlson ran a personal best of 2:07.17 in the women's 800 meters, placing 10th and narrowly missing the final.
Additional Results
Men's Decathlon
Nick Bianco
Day 1:
100m – 11.28 (799 pts)
Long Jump – 7.10m (838 pts)
Shot Put – 11.93m (602 pts)
High Jump – 1.93m (PB, 740 pts)
400m – 50.72 (782 pts)
Day 2:
110m Hurdles – 14.76 (836 pts)
Discus – 35.97m (583 pts)
Pole Vault – 5.01m (913 pts)
Javelin – 47.98m (559 pts)
1500m – 4:36.64 (702 pts)
John Bass
100m – 11.11 (836 pts)
Long Jump – 6.63m (727 pts)
Shot Put – 9.40m (450 pts)
High Jump – 1.84m (661 pts)
400m – 52.63 (697 pts)
Day 2:
110m Hurdles – 15.85 (750 pts)
Discus – 27.06m (407 pts)
Pole Vault – 4.11m (705 pts)
Javelin – 50.19m (591 pts)
1500m – 5:13.27 (PB, 486 pts)
John Swabik
100m – 11.07 (848 pts)
Long Jump – 7.15m (850 pts)
Shot Put – 12.23m (620 pts)
High Jump – NH
400m – 50.81 (SB, 811 pts)
Day 2:
110m Hurdles – 15.00 (850 pts)
Discus – 39.54m (PB, 655 pts)
Pole Vault – 4.41m (734 pts)
Javelin – 49.66m (584 pts)
1500m – DNF
Women's Heptathlon
Eva Bruce
100m Hurdles – 15.17 (819 pts)
High Jump – 1.63m (771 pts)
Shot Put – 10.03m (531 pts)
200m – 24.34 (948 pts)
Long Jump – 5.29m (640 pts)
Javelin – 27.99m (439 pts)
800m – 2:16.32 (PB, 874 pts)
Riley Burkey
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)
Long Jump – 5.28m (637 pts)
Javelin – 20.38m (296 pts)
800m – 2:12.22 (932 pts)
Ava Goetz
100m Hurdles – 14.88 (858 pts)
High Jump – 1.66m (806 pts)
Shot Put – 9.85m (520 pts)
200m – 26.46 (PB, 742 pts)
Long Jump – 5.41m (674 pts)
Javelin – 25.41m (390 pts)
800m – 2:24.52 (763 pts)
Field Events
Noah Bouchard – High Jump: 1.96m
Sprints
Cade Vanhout – 100m: 10.86
Joshua Johnson – 100m: 10.93
Nylah Perry – 400m: 56.14
Up next: The Buffs will conclude competition on the final day of the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on ESPN+
Nick Bianco climbed from 10th place to finish fifth in the decathlon, earning All-Big 12 honors. His performance was highlighted by a second-place finish in the pole vault (5.01m) and a time of 4:36.64 in the 1,500 meters to close out the competition.
Kole Mathison earned All-Big 12 honors in the steeplechase with a fifth-place finish in 8:41.62, staying with the front pack throughout the race.
Drew Costelow ran a personal best of 1:49.40 in the 800 meters, qualifying for the final based on time.
In the heptathlon, Eva Bruce, Riley Burkey and Ava Goetz completed day two of competition. Burkey closed with the fastest time in the 800 meters (2:12.22), while Bruce recorded a personal best of 2:16.32.
Helen Carlson ran a personal best of 2:07.17 in the women's 800 meters, placing 10th and narrowly missing the final.
Additional Results
Men's Decathlon
Nick Bianco
Day 1:
100m – 11.28 (799 pts)
Long Jump – 7.10m (838 pts)
Shot Put – 11.93m (602 pts)
High Jump – 1.93m (PB, 740 pts)
400m – 50.72 (782 pts)
Day 2:
110m Hurdles – 14.76 (836 pts)
Discus – 35.97m (583 pts)
Pole Vault – 5.01m (913 pts)
Javelin – 47.98m (559 pts)
1500m – 4:36.64 (702 pts)
John Bass
100m – 11.11 (836 pts)
Long Jump – 6.63m (727 pts)
Shot Put – 9.40m (450 pts)
High Jump – 1.84m (661 pts)
400m – 52.63 (697 pts)
Day 2:
110m Hurdles – 15.85 (750 pts)
Discus – 27.06m (407 pts)
Pole Vault – 4.11m (705 pts)
Javelin – 50.19m (591 pts)
1500m – 5:13.27 (PB, 486 pts)
John Swabik
100m – 11.07 (848 pts)
Long Jump – 7.15m (850 pts)
Shot Put – 12.23m (620 pts)
High Jump – NH
400m – 50.81 (SB, 811 pts)
Day 2:
110m Hurdles – 15.00 (850 pts)
Discus – 39.54m (PB, 655 pts)
Pole Vault – 4.41m (734 pts)
Javelin – 49.66m (584 pts)
1500m – DNF
Women's Heptathlon
Eva Bruce
100m Hurdles – 15.17 (819 pts)
High Jump – 1.63m (771 pts)
Shot Put – 10.03m (531 pts)
200m – 24.34 (948 pts)
Long Jump – 5.29m (640 pts)
Javelin – 27.99m (439 pts)
800m – 2:16.32 (PB, 874 pts)
Riley Burkey
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)
Long Jump – 5.28m (637 pts)
Javelin – 20.38m (296 pts)
800m – 2:12.22 (932 pts)
Ava Goetz
100m Hurdles – 14.88 (858 pts)
High Jump – 1.66m (806 pts)
Shot Put – 9.85m (520 pts)
200m – 26.46 (PB, 742 pts)
Long Jump – 5.41m (674 pts)
Javelin – 25.41m (390 pts)
800m – 2:24.52 (763 pts)
Field Events
Noah Bouchard – High Jump: 1.96m
Sprints
Cade Vanhout – 100m: 10.86
Joshua Johnson – 100m: 10.93
Nylah Perry – 400m: 56.14
Up next: The Buffs will conclude competition on the final day of the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships on ESPN+
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