Jaidi Sets School Record In Women's Hammer Throw At AAC Meet Friday

Friday, May 11

Cincinnati, Ohio

All Day

University of Memphis

American Athletic Conference Championships

Michael Carey, 2017-18 Men's Track and Field

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Jaidi Sets School Record In Women's Hammer Throw At AAC Meet Friday

May 11, 2018 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

2018 American Athletic Conference Championships/Day 1 Results

Tigers sophomore wins bronze in the event.

CINCINNATI, Ohio – University of Memphis' Mona Jaidi improved her own school record in the women's hammer to lead the Tigers' effort in first-day action at the 2018 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships Friday.

Action at the conference meet, which is being held at the University of Cincinnati's Gettler Stadium, continues Saturday.

It is the third time this season Jaidi set the school record in the hammer throw. She first set the hammer school record at the Mar. 30 Joey Haines Invitational with her 189-0 (57.60m) throw. She broke an 11-year-old school record at that time. At the Memphis Invitational Apr. 27, Jaidi surpassed her previous-best throw by nearly four feet with a 192-11 (58.80m) effort. On Friday, she edged past that mark with a 192-11 (58.81m) throw.

Tigers Tidbits/American Athletic Conference Championships Friday Highlights

Along with her school record in the women's hammer, Mona Jaidi earned her first All-American Athletic Conference honor with a third-place (bronze) finish in the event.
On the men's side, Luke Vaughn placed sixth in the hammer throw with a personal-best effort of 183-0 (55.77m). He surpassed his previous-best throw by over six feet. His previous-best came at the 2016 American Athletic Conference Championships, where he also placed sixth in the event.
Melinda Murdock (women's 400-meter hurdles) and Matthew Viveiros (men's 800 meters) both advanced to the finals of their respective events with personal-best times.
Mary Betsy Minkler shaved 14 seconds off her personal-best in the women's 10,000 meters. She ran a 38:18.36 and improved on her previous-best of 38:32.42, which she set at the 2018 outdoor season opener (Rhodes College Invitational).
Although not advancing to the finals, other Tigers that set personal-bests in their events were: Andrew Bishop in the men's 200 meters, Parker Evans in the men's hammer throw, Jasmine Taylor in the women's 400-meter hurdles and Loushanya Nemour in the women's 200 meters.

Team Standings (After Day 1 Action; only 2 events scored)
Women –1. Connecticut, 17; 2. SMU, 14; 3. Memphis, 11; 4. Wichita State, 10; 4. ECU, 10; 6. Tulane, 8; 7. Houston, 4; 8. UCF, 3; 9. Temple, 1
Men –1. Connecticut 20; 2. Tulsa, 16; 3. Cincinnati, 15; 4. Wichita State, 10; 5. ECU, 8; 6. USF, 6; 7. Memphis 3

Memphis Men's Results (P – preliminaries; top 8 advance to final/F – finals)
200m (P) – 2. Davon DeMoss, 20.78; 8. Kolbeinn Gunnarsson, 21.15; 10. Imri Persiado, 21.23; 13. Andrew Bishop, 21.38
800m (P) – 7. Matthew Viveiros, 1:52.59
400m Hurdles (P) – 6. Jason Kimmet, 52.83; 7. Michael Carey, 52.85; 8. Aaron Persinger, 53.43
Hammer – 6. Luke Vaughn, 183-0 (55.77m); 12. Adam Neelly, 169-10 (51.76m); 14. Parker Evans, 167-8 (51.12m)

Memphis Women's Results (P – preliminaries; top 8 advance to final/F – finals)
200m (P) – 11. Loushanya Nemour, 24.30
800m (P) – 1. Martina Rodriguez Sala, 2:08.39; 11. Celine Rone, 2:13.51
10,000m (F) – 4. Arnica Zitting, 36:17.55; 12. Mary Betsy Minkler, 38:18.36; 17. Megan Briley, 39:02.83
400m Hurdles (P) – 8. Melinda Murdock, 1:00.47; 11. Jasmine Taylor, 1:01.51
Hammer – 3. Mona Jaidi, 192-11 (58.81m); 9. DeeNia McMiller, 176-0 (53.66m); 15. Samantha Lenton, 167-6 (51.06m); 16. Kate Hise, 147-11 (45.10m)