PUEBLO, Colo. – The MSU Denver Roadrunners track and field team opened the outdoor season in impressive fashion this weekend at the Dan Caprioglio Invitational, highlighted by a trio of freshmen rewriting the program record book.
Leading the way were Andrea Davis, Jacob Bowler, and Andre Henry, who each broke school records in their respective events to cap off a strong start to the spring campaign.
Davis soared to a mark of 1.67 meters in the women's high jump, finishing fourth overall while setting a new program standard. On the men's side, Bowler delivered a standout performance in the discus, placing ninth with a throw of 47.32 meters, while Henry continued his strong freshman campaign by breaking the school record in the shot put (14.01m).
The Roadrunners opened competition Friday with a solid showing in distance and field events.
In the men's 3000-meter steeplechase, Wells Stucker (10:19.76) and Charlie Geisler (10:22.03) finished 13th and 14th, respectively. The Duran brothers, Jonathan (31:36.27) and Jordan (31:43.62), placed 10th and 11th in the men's 10,000 meters.
On the women's side, Abi Read led the way in the 10K with a time of 39:50.24, followed by Payton Rusk and Alexandra Doumanov.
Field events saw Kai Luna deliver one of the top performances of the day, placing second in the men's triple jump (14.80m). Brandon Simpson competed across multiple throwing events, including the hammer and javelin, while Raziah Hyslop led the women's throwers in both hammer and javelin.
Saturday's final day brought strong performances across sprints, mid-distance, and field events.
In the men's 1500 meters, Darren Hayden paced the Roadrunners with a ninth-place finish (3:57.66), with Cian Nagle close behind in 12th. Avanti Wadhwa led the women in the same event, finishing 16th.
Wadhwa also posted a top-10 finish in the 800 meters (2:25.59), while Eisen Dacus led the men in the event with a time of 1:57.58.
The Roadrunners found success in the sprints, as Arianna Toaipa turned in a strong performance in the 400 meters, placing fourth (57.79), while Kenny Greene finished fourth in the men's 400 (47.17) and followed it up with a third-place finish in the 200 meters (21.13).
In the jumps, Isaiah Williams cleared 1.98 meters to take second in the men's high jump, while Joseph Barlow added a fourth-place finish in the long jump (6.93m).
The Roadrunners also saw solid performances in the hurdles, with Joseph Barlow leading the men in the 110-meter hurdles (15.36), and Delaney Pighetti pacing the women in the 100-meter hurdles.
With multiple top finishes and three school records falling, MSU Denver opened the outdoor season with momentum and promise. The Roadrunners showcased depth across distance, sprints, and field events, setting the tone for the rest of the spring schedule.
MSU Denver will look to build on this strong start as the outdoor season continues in the coming weeks.
