University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
C-USA Tournament-I
Tiger Track Finishes Third at C-USA Championships
Feb 24, 2001 | Men's Track and Field
Feb. 24, 2001
Houston, Texas - - The University of Memphis men's track and field team finished its 2001 C-USA Indoor Championship Meet in third place, capturing three more conference championships and setting one more meet record on the second day of competition.
Senior Stefan Matschiner won the men's 3000-meter run in 8:25.46, a C-USA indoor meet record. Matschiner was one of three gold medallists for the Tigers on Saturday. The men's 4x400 meter relay team also captured the Tigers' second relay title with a win in 3:17.26, just half a second ahead of the team from Houston.
Senior Larry Crawford, who broke a meet and school record in the preliminaries of the 60-meter dash, Friday, won the 60-meter finals, Saturday, with a time of 6.76 seconds. Crawford's preliminary time of 6.73 in Friday's prelims was just .01 seconds off a provisionally-qualifying time. Crawford also competed in the final of the 200, finishing third in 21.87.
Memphis sent four individuals into the nine-person 200 finals bracket. Junior Franck Diadhiou, who also finished sixth in the 60-meter dash, also finished sixth in the 200, while freshman Ivan Williams finished seventh in the 60 and fifth in the 200 in 22.62.
Charlotte won the men's team championship with 148 points, while Houston was denied its fifth consecutive championship by finishing second with 143 points. Memphis was third with 127 points.
Team Standings
1. Charlotte, 148 points
2. Houston, 143 points
3. MEMPHIS, 127 points
4. DePaul, 70 points
5. Marquette, 66 points
6. Tulane, 62 points
Memphis Finishers
60-meter dash, finals
1. Larry Crawford, 6.76
6. Franck Diadhiou, 7.00
8. Ivan Williams, 7.01
200-meter dash, finals
3. Larry Crawford, 21.87
5. Ivan Williams, 22.62
6. Franck Diadhou, 22.70
8. Michael Woods, 22.85
400-meter dash, finals
4. Kris Harmon, 49.13
6. Chris Ingram, 49.78
800-meter run, finals
2. Andre Lucas, 1:55.16
9. Jeff Doudrick, 1:59.71
3000-meter run
1. Stefan Matschiner, 8:25.48 (new meet record)
15. Ryan Smith, 9:02.08
4x400 meter relay
1. Memphis, 3:17.26
Triple Jump
2. Delvit Rogers, 15.46 meters (50-8.75)
3. Courtland Perry, 15.12 meters (49-7.25)
Shot Put
4. Joe Gerda, 15.22 meters (49-11.25)
6. Adam Martin, 14.91 meters (48-11)
8. Justin Garrison, 13.69 meters (44-11)
Greg Doughty, Foul
