DeMoss, Austin Lead Track And Field Friday

Friday, February 9

Nashville, Tenn.

4 pm

University of Memphis

Music City Challenge

Saida Burns-Moore, 2017-18 Women's Track and Field

Photo by: Michael Wade

Feb 09, 2018 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Music City Challenge (Friday Results)

Music City Challenge action continues Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis junior Davon DeMoss and freshman Calvin Austin posted two of the Tigers' five top-10 performances in the men's 200 meters in Friday action at Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge.

DeMoss placed third in a time of 21.31, and Austin was fourth at 21.49. It was Austin's first 200-meter performance of his young career.

Others on the men's side with top-10 finishes were sophomore Noah Agnew fifth in the pole vault (6-4; 1.93m) and graduate student Luke Vaughn 10^th in the weight throw (59-3.5; 18.07m).

Junior Saida Burns-Moore had the only top-10 finish for the Tigers women's team. She was eighth in the high jump (5-3.25; 1.61m).

Only 13 events were held Friday. Saturday's action (23 events) starts at 10;30 a.m. (CT) with the field events, followed by the running events at 1 p.m. (CT).

Memphis Men's Results
200m – 3. Davon DeMoss, 21.31; 4. Calvin Austin, 21.49; 12. Irmi Persaido, 21.82; 17. Kolbeinn Gunnarsson, 22.02; 19. Andrew Bishop, 22.08
High Jump – 5. Noah Agnew, 6-4 (1.93m)
Weight Throw – 10. Luke Vaughn, 59-3.5 (18.07m); 15. Parker Evans, 55-7 (16.94m)

Memphis Women's Results
High Jump – 8. Saida Burns-Moore, 5-3.25 (1.61m)
Weight Throw – 18. DeeNia McMiller, 57-7.75 (17.57m); 26. Mona Jaidi, 50-1.25 (15.27m)