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Klecker Closes Out Championships with a Pair of Top-Three Finishes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Colorado track and field program concluded the 2019 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday evening here with three additional first team All-American honors and a top-20 men's team finish.

Junior Joe Klecker proved he is one of the top athletes in the nation as he posted his second top-three finish, doubling up with a third-place finish in the men's 3,000 after placing second the night before in the 5,000. The junior scored all 14 of Colorado's points after running 7:54.34 in the 3,000.

"Joe beat Oregon, USC, he beat every Pac-12 team except Stanford," said head coach Mark Wetmore.