Rigsby, Orediggers Employ “Last Chance” Opportunity

5/9/2015 12:00:00 AM

GOLDEN – Colorado School of Mines track and field concluded the non-championship portion of its outdoor schedule Saturday with four final provisional results at the aptly named CSM Last Chance Meet at Stermole Track & Field Complex/Crouch Field Events Complex.

Junior Michelle Rigsby made the most of the home finale, moving to 17th on the national long jump list and into a likely NCAA berth with a runner-up provisional 19-6.75 (5.96m). As former teammate Kayla Johnson accomplished last season in the triple jump, Rigsby set the school record distance on the final of her six tries.

Senior Seun Ogunmodede won the men's final at 23-3.25 (7.09m).  

Junior Jacob Hollister followed his second straight RMAC hammer throw title from last weekend with a ninth consecutive provisional in the event, taking the win at 192-6 (58.67m). Senior Austin Roup earned second with a qualifying effort 190-8 (58.11m).

Hollister also ended fifth in the discus behind a spin of 140-8 (42.88m).

Sophomore Ryan Morningstar, junior Garrett Hoch, sophomore Patrick Weaver and junior Ian Rozier timed the team's season-best 4x400 provisional 3:13.17, finishing second.

Freshman Grant Colligan added a win in the 3000-meter steeplechase in 9:48.84 and sophomore Amanda Giles in the javelin at 102-5 (31.23m). She placed runner-up in the high jump at 4-11.5 (1.51m).

The participants for the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which are scheduled for May 21-23 at GVSU Track & Field Stadium in Allendale, Mich., will be announced next week.

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