Colorado State University Pueblo

Xavier Freeman (Sr., Pueblo, Colo.) turned in a productive opening day at the Potts Indoor Invitational in Boulder.

He recorded a mark of 16.63 meters (54-6 3/4) in the men's shot put before following it up with a throw of 16.86 meters (55-3 3/4) in the weight throw.

Freeman advanced through the preliminary rounds in both events while competing against high-level regional competition. Freeman in the shot put finished in fifth place and was the highest Division II thrower in the field.

He also picked up a NCAA Provisional with his performance.

Freeman also was the highest DII performer in the field in the weight throw event.

Up next, the Pack travel south on I-25 and will compete at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational in Albuquerque. The two-day event gets underway Friday at 3 p.m. at UNM Indoor Facility.