BOULDER, Colo. -- February 4, 2017 -- Chadron State College track and field athletes continued to demonstrate excellent consistency Saturday during the University of Colorado Invitational Meet in Boulder.

Nearly 20 Eagles placed, several of them twice, at the meet, which included entries from four NCAA Division I schools, several Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference members and a number of unattached athletes who have completed their collegiate eligibility but are continuing to compete.

"In a lot of the events, the best competition was the best we'll see all year," said CSC coach Brad Gamble.  "Many of the marks were right at the athletes' career bests and were good enough to earn high placings."

Senior Mel Herl won the 20-pound weight throw by nine feet when she hit 70 feet, 10 ¼ inches.  She also was third in the shot put with an indoor best of 48- ¾.

All-American Stachia Reuwsaat was third in both the 60-meter dash in 7.54 seconds and the long jump at 19-7.  Tessa Gorsuch also was third in the 60-meter high hurdles in 8.64 seconds.  Her time of 8.52 in the preliminaries was just two-hundredths of a second off her school record.

In other women's events, both Cassie Johnson and Sierra Martinez ran the 400 meters in under 50 seconds for the first times in their careers indoors.

In the men's competition, Chadron State entries earned third place in five events. They were 60-meter dash—Javan Lanier, 6.93 seconds; shot put—Blake Jacobs, 53-9 ¾; 35-pound weight throw—Jesse Bleidt, 57-6 ½; long jump—Justin Leman, 21-10; and triple jump—Dez Smith, 46-3 ½.

In addition, Andre Woodson was fourth among 30 sprinters in the 60 dash in 6.94 seconds and Chadron State men took three of the top six places in both the long and triple jumps. CSC also had three of the top eight places in the men's weight throw.

CSC's placings were:      
Women's Events
                60—3, Stachia Reuwsaat, 7.54.
                60 high hurdles—3, Tessa Gorsuch, 8.64 (8.53 prelims).
                Shot put—3, Mel Herl, 48- ¾; 8, Danielle Weyer, 37-2 ½,
                Weight throw—1, Mel Herl, 70-10 ¼; 5, Ashlyn Hanson, 57-4 ½; 8, Keri Ruff, 53-7 ¼.
                Long jump—3, Stachia Reuwsaat, 19-7; 8, Maddie Brashears, 17-11 ¾.
                Pole vault—4, Tory Snyder, 10-8; 5, Haley Gallagher, 10-2.
Men's Events
                60—3, Javan Lanier, 6.93 (6.90 prelims); 4, Andre Woodson, 6.94.
                Shot put—3, Blake Jacobs, 53-9 ¾; 7, David Aldridge, 50-1 ½.
                35-pound weight throw—3-4 tie, Jesse Bleidt, 57-6 ½; 6, Blake Jacobs, 55-10 ¾; 8, Cory Martens, 54-11 ¾.
                Long jump—3, Justin Leman, 21-10; 5, Kahlil James, 21-3 ½; 6, Jack Gibbens, 20-11 ¾.
                Triple jump—3, Dez Smith, 46-3 ½; 5, Kharon Hall, 44-11; 6, Kahlil James, 44-9 ¾.