Vaughn Sets Tigers Track And Field Record Saturday

Friday, April 6

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

3 pm

University of Memphis

Crimson Tide Invitational

DeeNia McMiller, 2017-18 Women's Track And Field

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Apr 07, 2018 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Crimson Tide Invitational (Final Results)

Memphis posts 15 top-three performances, wins five titles.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Memphis' Luke Vaughn set the school record in the men's discus to lead the Tigers' track and field effort at the 2018 Crimson Tide Invitational Saturday. All the events but the men's and women's hammer throws were held Saturday as a result of storms in the University of Alabama area Friday night.

On his third attempt, Vaughn's mark of 200-2 (61.01m) broke the 15-year-old school record. The previous record was 199-8 (60.87m) set by Gaute Myklebust in 2003.

Vaughn's discus throw is the seventh school record set by the Tigers (men/women combined) this outdoor season.

Tigers Tidbits/Crimson Tide Invitational Highlights

Memphis posted 15 top-three performances and won five titles over the weekend.
The Tigers swept the crowns in the men's and women's javelin for the second time this outdoor campaign. Memphis also won both javelin titles at the season-opening Rhodes College Invitational.
Michael Criticos won his 15^thcareer men's javelin championship, and Ashley Pryke took her 12^thcareer women's javelin title.
Rafael Vallery improved his personal-best in the men's shot put with a 59-9 (18.21m) throw Saturday.
DeeNia McMiller shattered her personal-best in the women's hammer throw Friday. Her 187-6 (57.17m) effort shattered her previous-best by over 12 feet.
Matthew Kamph shaved nearly 20 seconds off his personal-best in the men's 5000 meters.
Davon DeMoss recorded three top-three finishes in the men's 100 and 200 meters and 4x100 meter relay. It is the first time this outdoor season he ran in both the 100 and 200 meters at the same meet.

Memphis Men's Results
100m – 2. Davon DeMoss, 10.33; 10. Andrew Bishop, 10.64
200m – 3. Davon DeMoss, 21.08; 7. Imri Persiado, 21.37; 9. Kolbeinn Gunnarsson, 21.47
400m – 1. Jarred Pasley, 46.81; 7. Ryan Champlin, 47.82; 13. Antaun Andrews, 48.67
1500m (Invite) -- 3. Brock Ballard, 3:51.94; 4. Matthew Viveiros, 3:53.31
5000m – 3. Julian Sanchez Pinto, 14:41.21; 4. Matthew Kamph, 14:42.68
400m Hurdles – 5. Jason Kimmet, 53.93; 6. Aaron Persinger, 54.12; 9. Michael Carey, 55.28
4x100m Relay – 2. Memphis, 39.97 (Andrew Bishop, Davon DeMoss, Kolbeinn Gunnarsson, Imri Persiado)
4x400m Relay – 3. Memphis, 3:15.62 (Jason Kimmet, Kolbeinn Gunnarsson, Antaun Andrews, Naaman Norment)
Triple Jump – 9. Olushola Olojo, 46-10.25 (14.28m)
Shot Put – 2. Rafael Vallery, 59-9 (18.21m); 3. Luke Vaughn, 59-8.25 (18.19m); 6. Adam Neelly, 55-4.25 (16.87m); 11. Parker Evans, 44-8 (13.61m)
Discus – 1. Luke Vaughn, 200-2 (61.01m); 7. Adam Neelly, 160-4 (48.86m); 9. Parker Evans, 152-8 (46.54m)
Hammer – 7. Parker Evans, 155-11 (47.53m)
Javelin – 1. Michael Criticos, 221-10 (67.61m)

Memphis Women's Results
100m – 18. Loushanya Nemour, 12.30
200m – 15. Loushanya Nemour, 24.85
800m – 13. Celine Rone, 2:19.86
1500m (Invite) -- 2. Martina Rodriguez Sala, 4:21.75
1500m – 18. Kristen Adams, 4:54.59
5000m – 10. Mary Betsy Minkler, 17:52.75; 13. Megan Briley, 17:58.55
400m Hurdles – 8. Jasmine Taylor, 1:03.11; 9. Melinda Murdock, 1:03.12
4x400m Relay – 7. Memphis, 4:03.40 (Melinda Murdock, Celine Rone, Jasmine Taylor, Loushanya Nemour)
Pole Vault – 5. Allie Hughes, 11-2.5 (3.42m)
High Jump – 1. Saida Burns-Moore, 5-7 (1.70m)
Triple Jump – 5. Nicole Lawson, 38-9 (11.81m); 6. Saida Burns-Moore, 38-8.25 (11.79m)
Shot Put – 11. Samantha Lenton, 41-1.5 (12.53m)
Discus – 4. Samantha Lenton, 166-5 (50.72m); 5. Nina de Poorter, 158-0 (48.16m); 6. Mona Jaidi, 157-8 (48.06m)
Hammer – 5. DeeNia McMiller, 187-6 (57.17m); 7. Mona Jaidi, 183-4 (55.88m); 11. Samantha Lenton, 157-11 (48.15m); 15. Kate Hise, 149-10 (45.67m)
Javelin – 1. Ashley Pryke, 162-6 (49.54m); 3. Jasmine Wilson, 145-6 (44.36m)