BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado State University Pueblo track and field wrapped up competition Saturday at the Potts Invitational, hosted by the University of Colorado, as the ThunderWolves completed day two of the meet with a full slate of running events following a strong opening day in the throwing events.

The ThunderWolves opened the day with a pair of finalists in the women's 60-meter hurdles. Kyla Ruzich advanced to the finals and finished sixth overall with a time of 9.97 seconds. Joining her in the final was Mary Scoggins, who also placed sixth, crossing the line in 10.22 seconds.

CSU Pueblo continued to shine in the sprint events, highlighted by standout performances from Janise Everett. In the finals of the women's 60 meters, Everett surged to a third-place finish, clocking a time of 7.77 seconds. She followed that effort with another podium performance in the women's 200 meters, placing third with a time of 25.31 seconds. Ruzich added another top-10 finish for the ThunderWolves in the 200 meters, running 25.77 seconds to place ninth, while Riley Wilson rounded out the finals for Pueblo with a 15th-place finish in 26.36 seconds.

The rare indoor 600 meters proved to be a competitive highlight on the men's side, as CSU Pueblo advanced two runners to the finals in a field loaded with Division I and professional athletes. Sophomore Kanyon Cobbs finished sixth with a time of 1:22.15, while junior Ryan King followed closely behind in seventh, running 1:23.06.

The ThunderWolves also made a strong showing in the women's 600 meters, placing three athletes in the finals. Pueblo native junior Leyah Martinez led the way with a fourth-place finish after clocking 1:36.13. Fellow Pueblo local Gabrielle Dunich followed in fifth with a time of 1:39.42, while Mary Scoggins capped off a busy day by finishing sixth in 1:40.04.

In the men's 400 meters, Neveh Jones competed in the finals and placed 19th overall with a time of 50.19 seconds. Sophomore Caden Howard also reached the final, finishing 22nd in 50.72 seconds.

Distance events rounded out the day with several notable performances against elite competition. In the women's mile, Jadyn Herron advanced to the finals as the lone Division II athlete in the field, competing against Division I and professional runners. Herron finished with a time of 5:25.63, earning the distinction as the highest-placing Division II runner in the race.

On the men's side of the mile, Caleb McLeod placed eighth in a deep field with a time of 4:13.42, while Tim Anstett finished 25th after crossing the line in 4:26.17. In the women's mile run, newcomer Charlotte Young continued her strong debut season, finishing 10th with a time of 5:05.54 after transitioning to distance events following her first collegiate cross-country season in the fall.

One of the day's most intriguing performances came in the women's 3,000 meters, where Helen Braybrook competed in the event for the first time in her career. The multi-time All-American and indoor national champion ran 10:12.23, finishing as the highest-placing Division II runner in the field. Braybrook, who earlier this season broke the Division II indoor mile record in Boston, showcased her versatility as she continues to expand her range. Lily Smithson added a 13th-place finish in the event with a time of 10:50.45, while Ella Egizio followed closely in 14th at 10:50.51.

To close out the meet, the ThunderWolves made their presence felt in the relay events on both the men's and women's sides. In the men's 4x400 meter relay, Colorado State University Pueblo entered multiple squads into the finals and came away with a pair of strong finishes, placing fourth and fifth overall against a deep field of Division I programs and elite competitors.

The women's 4x400 meter relay capped off the weekend with a standout performance for the Pack. CSU Pueblo advanced a squad to the finals and surged to a second-place finish, crossing the line just behind the University of Wyoming to wrap up a successful two days of competition.

With two competitive days complete against top-tier Division I and professional competition, the ThunderWolves closed out the Potts Invitational with momentum and a strong showing across sprints, middle distance, distance events, and relays