Criticos, Greenlee Post First-Place Performances At War Eagle Invite Friday

Friday, April 22

Auburn, Ala.

University of Memphis

War Eagle Invitational

Chardae Greenlee, 2015-16 Women's Track and Field

Photo by: Nikki Boertman

Criticos, Greenlee Post First-Place Performances At War Eagle Invite Friday

Apr 22, 2016 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Criticos sets men's javelin school record.

AUBURN, Ala. – University of Memphis sophomore Michael Criticos won the men's javelin with a school-record throw to lead the Tigers in Friday action at Auburn University's War Eagle Invitational. Chardae Greenlee paced the women's squad with a first-place finish in the triple jump.

Criticos, who had come within a couple of feet of the school record earlier this outdoor season, surpassed the previous school mark by nearly three feet with his first-place throw of 233-5 (71.16m). Criticos' mark bested the previous record of 230-6 (70.27m) set by Kyle Bynum in 2012.

Criticos' 233-5 mark ranks him among the nation's top-25 in the javelin this season.

In other action on the men's side, senior Corentin Louis ran a personal-best 3:46.08 in the 1500 meters (invitational). He placed sixth in the event.

For the Tigers women's team, Greenlee led the charge in her triple jump win with a season-best 42-6 (12.95m) mark. It was Greenlee's fourth top-three performance in as many meets this outdoor campaign. She also won the triple jump title at the Mar. 25 Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational.

Sydney Wright was Memphis' second-highest finisher in the women's triple jump. She placed sixth with a personal-best jump of 39-8.5 (12.10m).

Other top performances on the women's side were: Ashley Pryke fourth in the javelin, Martina Rodriguez Sala sixth in the 1500 meters (invitational) and Chelsea Ladd seventh in the 5000 meters. Ladd's 5000 meters time of 16:55.98 was a personal best, shattering her previous top time in the event by 27 seconds (17:22.98).

The Tigers men's and women's squads continue action at Auburn's War Eagle Invitational Saturday.

Memphis Men's Results
1500m (invitational) – 6. Corentin Louis, 3:46.08
Hammer throw – 8. Luke Vaughn, 169-10 (51.78m)
Javelin – 1. Michael Criticos, 233-5 (71.16m); 11. Rafael Vallery, 169-9 (51.75m); 14. Luis Hanssler, 161-5 (49.19m)

Memphis Women's Results
1500m (invitational) – 6. Martina Rodriguez Sala, 4:29.18
5000m – 7. Chelsea Ladd, 16:55.98
Triple jump – 1. Chardae Greenlee, 42-6 (12.95m); 6. Sydney Wright, 39-8.5 (12.10m); 10. Nicole Lawson, 38-3.5 (11.67m)
Javelin – 4. Ashley Pryke, 145-8 (44.40m); 5. Martine Bye, 143-5 (43.72m); 8. Jasmine Wilson, 127-0 (38.71m)