Colorado University Athletics
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Big 12 Outdoor Championships
Buffs Open Big 12 Championships with Three Medalists
May 14, 2026 | Track and Field
TUCSON, Ariz. – Colorado track and field opened competition Thursday at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships with three medalists at Drachman Stadium.
Results can be found at cubuffs.com/tracklive.
Abbey Nechanicky highlighted the night for the Buffs, placing fourth in the women's 10k with a gritty effort against one of the nation's top fields. Nechanicky led the race for nearly 9k before finishing fourth in 34:26.16 to earn all-conference honors.
Colorado also found success in the javelin, where both Gustavo Alfonso and Alaina Fantaski earned podium finishes. Alfonso placed seventh in the men's competition with a throw of 63.46 meters, while Fantaski recorded a huge personal best of 47.01 meters to place eighth in the women's event.
On the track, Danny Tragarz cruised through the preliminary round of the men's 400-meter hurdles, running 50.08 to place second overall and advance to Saturday's final.
Ashley Jones narrowly missed the podium in the women's 10k, placing ninth in 34:49.48, while Dean Casey finished 10th in the men's 10k with a time of 29:58.90.
Colorado continues competition Friday beginning at 7:10 p.m. MT with the men's 800-meter preliminaries.
For more information on the Colorado track and field team, including a complete schedule and results, visit CUBuffs.com. Fans can follow the Buffs on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsTrack.
