Friday, January 12
Boulder, CO
12:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Potts Invitational
Photo by: Rayna Schmidt
Falcons Return to Action at Potts Invitational
1/10/2024 4:46:00 PM | Track and Field
The Air Force track and field team returns to action this weekend, as it kicks off the 2024 calendar year at the Potts Indoor Invitational in Boulder. The Falcons, who had an impressive opening weekend in December, return from winter break to face off against their Front Range counterparts at Colorado's Indoor Practice Facility on Friday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 13.
MEET INFORMATION
The Potts Indoor Invitational will be held at Colorado's Indoor Practice Facility on the east side of Folsom Field. All six field events will take place on Friday, while the running events will take place on Saturday (a complete schedule of events is listed below). For fans planning to attend the meet, admission is $5 on Friday and $8 on Saturday. Only water is allowed inside the IPF and spectators must adhere to Colorado's "Clear Bag Policy". Live results will be available via CUBuffs.com/TrackLive and Air Force highlights will be posted on the team's official social media accounts (@af_tfxc).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE)
FRIDAY – 12:00 p.m.: Women's Pole Vault, followed by Men's Pole Vault; 12:00 p.m.: Women's Long Jump, followed by Men's Long Jump, Women's Triple Jump, Men's Triple Jump; 2:00 p.m.: Women's High Jump, followed by Men's High Jump; 2:00 p.m.: Women's Weight Throw, followed by Men's Weight Throw; 2:00 p.m.: Men's Shot Put, followed by Women's Shot Put; SATURDAY – 11:00 a.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles (prelim), followed by 60-Meter Dash (prelim), Mile Run, 60-Meter Hurdles, 60-Meter Dash, 400-Meter Dash, 800-Meter Run, 200-Meter Dash, 3000-Meter Run, 4x400-Meter Relay (men compete first in all running events)
AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Highlighted by a pair of NCAA Top 10 marks, five Falcons are listed among the nation's top 20 in the latest TFRRS standings (Jan. 9). Caiden Macktinger is ranked fifth in the pole vault with a clearance of 17'7" at the Air Force Holiday Open, while Javin Bostic is listed ninth in the 200-meter dash after clocking 21.53a at that meet. Bostic also holds a top-15 time in the 60-meter dash (6.72a), while Brandon Lindner is ranked 16th in the long jump (24'0¾") and Luke Combs is listed 19th in the 5000-meter run (13:32.08). On the women's side, Air Force boasts a pair of top-25 runners in the 400-meter dash, as Taylor Rioux is ranked 15th (56.31a) and Kori Leverenz debuted at No. 24 with a time of 56.71a.
COMING UP
Air Force returns to the Academy next week to host the Ralph Lindeman Classic on Jan. 19-20.
MEET INFORMATION
The Potts Indoor Invitational will be held at Colorado's Indoor Practice Facility on the east side of Folsom Field. All six field events will take place on Friday, while the running events will take place on Saturday (a complete schedule of events is listed below). For fans planning to attend the meet, admission is $5 on Friday and $8 on Saturday. Only water is allowed inside the IPF and spectators must adhere to Colorado's "Clear Bag Policy". Live results will be available via CUBuffs.com/TrackLive and Air Force highlights will be posted on the team's official social media accounts (@af_tfxc).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE)
FRIDAY – 12:00 p.m.: Women's Pole Vault, followed by Men's Pole Vault; 12:00 p.m.: Women's Long Jump, followed by Men's Long Jump, Women's Triple Jump, Men's Triple Jump; 2:00 p.m.: Women's High Jump, followed by Men's High Jump; 2:00 p.m.: Women's Weight Throw, followed by Men's Weight Throw; 2:00 p.m.: Men's Shot Put, followed by Women's Shot Put; SATURDAY – 11:00 a.m.: 60-Meter Hurdles (prelim), followed by 60-Meter Dash (prelim), Mile Run, 60-Meter Hurdles, 60-Meter Dash, 400-Meter Dash, 800-Meter Run, 200-Meter Dash, 3000-Meter Run, 4x400-Meter Relay (men compete first in all running events)
AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Highlighted by a pair of NCAA Top 10 marks, five Falcons are listed among the nation's top 20 in the latest TFRRS standings (Jan. 9). Caiden Macktinger is ranked fifth in the pole vault with a clearance of 17'7" at the Air Force Holiday Open, while Javin Bostic is listed ninth in the 200-meter dash after clocking 21.53a at that meet. Bostic also holds a top-15 time in the 60-meter dash (6.72a), while Brandon Lindner is ranked 16th in the long jump (24'0¾") and Luke Combs is listed 19th in the 5000-meter run (13:32.08). On the women's side, Air Force boasts a pair of top-25 runners in the 400-meter dash, as Taylor Rioux is ranked 15th (56.31a) and Kori Leverenz debuted at No. 24 with a time of 56.71a.
COMING UP
Air Force returns to the Academy next week to host the Ralph Lindeman Classic on Jan. 19-20.
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