Tigers Track and Field Posts Three Top-10 Performances Friday

Friday, February 12

Nashville, Tenn.

University of Memphis

Music City Challenge

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Tigers Track and Field Posts Three Top-10 Performances Friday

Feb 12, 2016 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Memphis performers also set six personal bests at the Music City Challenge.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three top-10 performances and six personal bests highlighted the University of Memphis track and field teams' first-day action at Vanderbilt University's Music City Challenge Friday evening. The two-day meet continues Saturday, with the action starting at 11 a.m. (CT).

Two of the three top-10 finishes came on the Tigers women's side, with sophomore Martine Bye recording the best performance on the first day. Her season-best jump of 5-5.75 (1.67m) gave her a fourth-place finish in the high jump. Junior Chardae Greenlee placed eighth in the triple jump with a mark of 41-5 (12.62m).

Sophomore Michael Criticos posted the men's only top-10 finish on the first day. His 44-11 (13.69m) weight throw toss was good enough for sixth place.

In addition to the three top-10 performances, six personal bests were set Friday. Lucas Miller (16^th; 22.70), Christopher Walker (19^th; 22.79) and Jason Kimmet (20^th; 22.82) all recorded personal bests in the 200 meters. Freshman Davon DeMoss was the Tigers' highest finisher in the 200 meters, placing 11^th in a time of 22.26.

In the women's 200 meters, freshman Haleigh Montgomery recorded her personal best with a time of 26.54. Junior Destinee Lansden was the squad's highest finisher in the women's 200 meters, crossing the line in 29^th place (25.75).

Memphis' other two personal bests came in the women's triple jump. Freshman Nicole Lawson had a personal-best leap of 38-9.75 (11.83m) and placed 14^th, and sophomore Sydney Wright was 15^th with a personal-best jump of 38-6.75 (11.75m).

Memphis Men's Results
200m – 11. Davon DeMoss, 22.26; 16. Lucas Miller, 22.70; 18. Michael Carey, 22.76; 19. Christopher Walker, 22.79; 20. Jason Kimmet, 22.82; 21. Juan Green, 22.87; 25. Antaun Andrews, 23.06; 29. Luis Hanssler, 23.37
5000m – 15. Brady Steele, 16:02.22
Weight throw – 6. Michael Criticos, 44-11 (13.69m)

Memphis Women's Results
200m – 29. Destinee Lansden, 25.75; 40. De'Vonni Farrar, 26.16; 49. Haleigh Montgomery, 26.54; 54. Di'Anna Wright, 27.42
High jump – 4. Martine Bye, 5-5.75 (1.67m)
Triple jump – 8. Chardae Greenlee, 41-5 (12.62m); 14. Nicole Lawson, 38-9.75 (11.83m); 15. Sydney Wright, 38-6.75 (11.75m)