Friday, March 21
Pueblo, CO
10:00 am MT
Air Force Academy
at
Dr Dan Caprioglio Invitational
Falcons Set to Open Outdoor Season at Dan Caprioglio Invitational
3/19/2025 1:40:00 PM | Track and Field
The Air Force track and field team kicks off the outdoor portion of its season this weekend (March 21-22), when the squad travels down to Pueblo for the annual Dr Dan Caprioglio Invitational at the Thunderbowl Stadium.
DR DAN CAPRIOGLIO INVITATIONAL
Friday-Saturday | March 21-22
Pueblo, Colo. | Thunderbowl Stadium
Air Force Weekly Notebook
Results | Tickets [Saturday Only]
MEET INFORMATION
The majority of the Dr Dan Caprioglio Invitational will be held inside the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl, located off Rawlings Blvd., on the eastern side of campus, while the throwing events will take place across the street, in an area adjacent to the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Stadium. The long jump, hammer throw and javelin throw will be held on Friday, while the remaining events will take place on Saturday. Live results are scheduled through Rapid Results – a direct link will be posted to the Falcons' schedule page when available. There is no charge for admission on Friday, while tickets for Saturday ($10 for adults, $5 for children (7-17) and seniors) can be purchased online at GoThunderwolves.com.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY – 10:00 a.m.: Women's Triple Jump, followed by Men's Triple Jump; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Hammer Throw, followed by Men's Hammer Throw; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Javelin Throw, followed by Men's Javelin Throw; SATURDAY – 8:30 a.m.: 10,000-Meter Run; 10:00 a.m.: Men's Shot Put, followed by Women's Shot Put; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Discus Throw, followed by Men's Discus Throw; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Pole Vault, followed by Men's Pole Vault; 10:30 a.m.: 3000-Meter Steeplechase; 11:00 a.m.: Women's Long Jump, followed by Men's Long Jump; 11:05 a.m.: 4x100-Meter Relay, followed by 1500-Meter Run, 12:30 p.m.: Women's High Jump, followed by Men's High Jump; 12:45 p.m.: Women's 100-Meter Hurdles; 1:05 p.m.: Men's 110-Meter Hurdles; 1:25 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash, followed by 100-Meter Dash, 800-Meter Run, 400-Meter Hurdles, 200-Meter Dash, 5000-Meter Run, 4x400-Meter Relay (women will compete first in all running events)
INDOOR RECAP
Texas Tanner garnered Second-Team All-America honors in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships – capping a stellar junior season that included Air Force Records in both the shot put (63'7") and weight throw (76'11¾"). Tanner was one of two Falcons to reset their own Academy standards in 2025, as Taylor Rioux clocked a program-record time of 24.21 in the 200-meter dash.
COLORADO CONNECTIONS
Seven Falcons hail from the state of Colorado, including one (Matthew Edwards) from nearby Monument. The squad's Centennial State roster also includes athletes from Breckenridge (Dominykas Remeikis), Cascade (Cody Kelley), Denver (Ryan Hajek), Glenwood Springs (Ella Johnson), Highlands Ranch (Jayden Nats), and Longmont (Ella Pears).
LOOK WHO'S BACK
Air Force's outdoor roster includes one NCAA semifinalist (Darek Hackett – 400-meter hurdles), 10 NCAA Outdoor qualifiers (Javin Bostic – 100-meter dash/200-meter dash, Cameron Breier – 400-meter hurdles, Hackett – 400-meter hurdles, Halle Hamilton – 5000-meter run, India Jones – 10,000-meter run, Joe Nizich – javelin throw, Jason Renze – 3000-meter steeplechase, Jason Renze – high jump, Cooper Stroka – hammer throw, Texas Tanner – shot put/discus throw/hammer throw), four Mountain West champions (Hackett – 400-meter hurdles, Nizich – javelin throw, Rivers – high jump, Tanner – discus throw/hammer throw), and three Air Force Outdoor Record Holders (Hackett – 400-meter hurdles, Tanner – hammer throw, Taylor Rioux – 200-meter dash).
WHAT'S ON DECK
The Falcons head to Texas next week (March 26-29) to split time between the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin and the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos.
DR DAN CAPRIOGLIO INVITATIONAL
Friday-Saturday | March 21-22
Pueblo, Colo. | Thunderbowl Stadium
Air Force Weekly Notebook
Results | Tickets [Saturday Only]
MEET INFORMATION
The majority of the Dr Dan Caprioglio Invitational will be held inside the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl, located off Rawlings Blvd., on the eastern side of campus, while the throwing events will take place across the street, in an area adjacent to the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Stadium. The long jump, hammer throw and javelin throw will be held on Friday, while the remaining events will take place on Saturday. Live results are scheduled through Rapid Results – a direct link will be posted to the Falcons' schedule page when available. There is no charge for admission on Friday, while tickets for Saturday ($10 for adults, $5 for children (7-17) and seniors) can be purchased online at GoThunderwolves.com.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY – 10:00 a.m.: Women's Triple Jump, followed by Men's Triple Jump; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Hammer Throw, followed by Men's Hammer Throw; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Javelin Throw, followed by Men's Javelin Throw; SATURDAY – 8:30 a.m.: 10,000-Meter Run; 10:00 a.m.: Men's Shot Put, followed by Women's Shot Put; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Discus Throw, followed by Men's Discus Throw; 10:00 a.m.: Women's Pole Vault, followed by Men's Pole Vault; 10:30 a.m.: 3000-Meter Steeplechase; 11:00 a.m.: Women's Long Jump, followed by Men's Long Jump; 11:05 a.m.: 4x100-Meter Relay, followed by 1500-Meter Run, 12:30 p.m.: Women's High Jump, followed by Men's High Jump; 12:45 p.m.: Women's 100-Meter Hurdles; 1:05 p.m.: Men's 110-Meter Hurdles; 1:25 p.m.: 400-Meter Dash, followed by 100-Meter Dash, 800-Meter Run, 400-Meter Hurdles, 200-Meter Dash, 5000-Meter Run, 4x400-Meter Relay (women will compete first in all running events)
INDOOR RECAP
Texas Tanner garnered Second-Team All-America honors in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships – capping a stellar junior season that included Air Force Records in both the shot put (63'7") and weight throw (76'11¾"). Tanner was one of two Falcons to reset their own Academy standards in 2025, as Taylor Rioux clocked a program-record time of 24.21 in the 200-meter dash.
COLORADO CONNECTIONS
Seven Falcons hail from the state of Colorado, including one (Matthew Edwards) from nearby Monument. The squad's Centennial State roster also includes athletes from Breckenridge (Dominykas Remeikis), Cascade (Cody Kelley), Denver (Ryan Hajek), Glenwood Springs (Ella Johnson), Highlands Ranch (Jayden Nats), and Longmont (Ella Pears).
LOOK WHO'S BACK
Air Force's outdoor roster includes one NCAA semifinalist (Darek Hackett – 400-meter hurdles), 10 NCAA Outdoor qualifiers (Javin Bostic – 100-meter dash/200-meter dash, Cameron Breier – 400-meter hurdles, Hackett – 400-meter hurdles, Halle Hamilton – 5000-meter run, India Jones – 10,000-meter run, Joe Nizich – javelin throw, Jason Renze – 3000-meter steeplechase, Jason Renze – high jump, Cooper Stroka – hammer throw, Texas Tanner – shot put/discus throw/hammer throw), four Mountain West champions (Hackett – 400-meter hurdles, Nizich – javelin throw, Rivers – high jump, Tanner – discus throw/hammer throw), and three Air Force Outdoor Record Holders (Hackett – 400-meter hurdles, Tanner – hammer throw, Taylor Rioux – 200-meter dash).
WHAT'S ON DECK
The Falcons head to Texas next week (March 26-29) to split time between the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin and the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos.
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