Buffs Set Sights on NCAA Championships

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Members of the University of Colorado track and field squad are set to compete in the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday March 9-10 at Texas A&M's Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
 
Erin Clark, Dani Jones, Makena Morley will represent the women's team, while Zach Perrin and Ben Saarel will race for the men's team. Below is a chart of each athlete and information about their races.
 
MEN'S MILE               

NAME	TIME	DAY OF EVENT	TIME OF EVENT	NCAA RANKING
Zach Perrin	3:57.28	Friday	5:35 p.m.	12th

MEN'S 3,000 METERS

Ben Saarel

7:50.93

Saturday

6:10 p.m.

9th

WOMEN'S MILE

Dani Jones

4:29.32

Friday

5:50 p.m.

3rd

WOMEN'S 3,000 METERS

Makena Morley	9:05.02	Saturday	6:25 p.m.	17th
Erin Clark	9:05.72	Saturday	6:25 p.m.	20th

WOMEN'S 5,000 METERS

Erin Clark	15:37.64	Friday	8:25 p.m.	5th
Makena Morley	15:44.48	Friday	8:25 p.m.	11th

 
WATCH // LIVE RESULTS
Fans unable to attend the NCAA Championships can access live results here .
 
Watch online:  

• Live Video - Friday (5 p.m.) 
• Live Video - Saturday (4 p.m.)

 
Social Media: For live updates during the meet, follow @cubuffstrack on twitter.
 
THE SCHEDULE
The Buffs will kick off the Championships with the mile races starting at 6:30 p.m. MT, the men will compete first followed by the men for the semifinals of the event. The finals heat of the mile is on Saturday at 5:10 p.m. MT. The 5,000 meters will also race Friday night with the men starting at 9:05 p.m. and the women will follow.

LAST YEAR 
WOMEN
Finished 7^th – highest indoor finish since 2001

Titles (2)
DMR - Tabor Scholl, Elissa Mann, Sage Hurta and Dani Jones. Dramatic Fashion. Jones went from 10^th to first to win title. 3K - Dani Jones.

All-America Honors
Makena Morley – 2^nd team, 5K (finished 14^th)
Dani Jones – 1^st team, 3K (finished 1^st)
Erin Clark – 1s team, 3K (finished 8^th)
DMR – Scholl/Mann/Hurta/Jones

MEN 
Finished 16^th overall

All-America Honors
John Dressel – 1^st team, 5K (finished 4^th); 1^st team, 3K (finished 8^th)
Ben Saarel – 1^st team, Mile (finished 8^th); 2^nd team, 3K (finished 15^th)
Joe Klecker – 1^st team, 3K (finished 4^th)