Wesner Leads Tigers Track And Field Friday

Friday, January 20

Nashville, Tenn.

University of Memphis

Vanderbilt Invitational

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Jan 20, 2017 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Vanderbilt Invitational/Day One Results

Action at Vanderbilt Invitational continues Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis' Jordan Wesner placed fourth in the men's high jump to lead the Tigers' effort in first-day action at the Vanderbilt Invitational Friday. Wesner was one of four top-10 performances for Memphis.

The two-day Vanderbilt Invitational continues Saturday with 23 events. The action starts at 10:30 a.m. (CT) with the women's pole vault. Only 13 events were held Friday.

Friday's meet was the Tigers' first competition since the Dec. 3 Vanderbilt Opener. Memphis was off 47 days from competition for fall semester final exams and the Christmas/New Year's holidays.

The Vanderbilt Invitational is a team non-scoring meet.

Vanderbilt Invitational/Day One Highlights

Sophomore Jordan Wesner's 7-0.5 (2.15m) mark was 0.5 inches shy of tying his indoor personal-best. Wesner jumped 7-1 (2.16m) at the 2016 Arkansas State Invitational.
Sophomore Saida Burns-Moore improved her mark in the women's high jump. Burns-Moore jumped 5-5.25 (1.66m) after posting a 5-5 (1.65m) mark in the Dec. 3 Vanderbilt Opener. She placed ninth in the women's high jump Friday.
Junior Rebeka Holt ran in the women's 200m for the first time in her career (25.27).
Freshman Lennard Biere made his collegiate debut in the long jump and placed ninth with a mark of 23-2.5 (7.07m).
The Tigers men's and women's distance teams ran for the first time this season. The distance squads sat out the Dec. 3 Vanderbilt Opener. On Friday, Brady Steele competed in the men's 5000m (12^th; 16:55.86) and the women's distance medley relay placed fifth (12:04.4).

Memphis Men's Results
5000m – 12. Brady Steele, 16:55.86
High jump – 4. Jordan Wesner, 7-0.5 (2.15m); 15. Noah Agnew, 6-4.75 (1.95m) 7-1 at ASU
Long jump – 9. Lennard Biere, 23-2.5 (7.07m); 22. Shameek Miller, 20-10.5 (6.36m)
Pole vault – 15. Simon Hosten, 15-7 (4.75m)
Weight throw – 12. Adam Neelly, 52-2.75 (15.92m); 13. Luke Vaughn, 52-1.25 (15.88m)

Memphis Women's Results
200m – 20. Rebeka Holt, 25.27; 24. Cera Chavez, 25.43
Distance medley relay – 5. Memphis, 12:04.4 (Martina Rodriguez Sala, Megan Briley, Melinda Murdock, Chelsea Ladd)
High jump – 9. Saida Burns-Moore, 5-5.25 (1.66m)
Long jump – 34. Jordan Shackleford, 12-10 (3.91m)
Weight throw – 27. Mona Jaidi, 47-3.75 (14.42m)