GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado State University Pueblo men's and women's outdoor track and field teams competed in the men's and women's high jump and the men's 3,000-meter Steeplechase here Friday afternoon at the Mines Mini Meet hosted by Colorado School of Mines and held at Stermole Track.

The ThunderWolves sent sophomore Mikayla Jones (Aurora, Colo./Vista Peak Prep) to compete in the women's high jump, while freshman Keith McInnis (Denver, Colo./Denver North) competed in the men's high jump, while sophomores Kaleb Beloy (Anchorage, Alaska/South Anchorage) and Joseph Harker (Rehoboth, N.M./Bryant & Stratton College) competed in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase.

In the women's high jump, Jones took home first place in a field of four competitors as she tied her season-high mark of 1.69 meters (5'6.50") to win the event over Mines' Lexye Wood, who recorded a mark of 1.64 meters. Jones' mark of 1.69 meters is an NCAA Division II provisional mark and also tied her career best mark.

Meanwhile, in the men's high jump, McInnis recorded a second place finish out of six competitors as he recorded a season-best mark of 2.00 meters (6'6.75"). Mines' Grant Redmond won the event with a mark of 2.13 meters (6'11.75").

The final two Pack competitors competed in the 3,000-Meter Steeplechase as Beloy recorded a fourth-place finish with a time of 9:48.14, while Harker was just behind as he recorded a fifth-place time of 10:02.22. Mines' Alex Shaw won the event with a time of 9:34.42.

CSU Pueblo will send several student-athletes to compete at the Fum McGraw Power Meet that will be held on Sunday, April 23 and hosted by Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. Following this weekend's action, the Pack will turn its attention to the postseason as they will compete next weekend (April 28-29) at the 2023 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held in Chadron, Neb.