Tigers Track and Field Records 15 Top-Three Finishes Saturday

Saturday, March 26

Nashville, Tenn.

University of Memphis

Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational

Jordan Wesner, 2015-16 Men's Track and Field

Photo by: Nikki Boertman

Tigers Track and Field Records 15 Top-Three Finishes Saturday

Mar 27, 2016 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Carmichael, Parrish, Wesner lead way with first-place performances.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carolina Carmichael, Derriana Parrish and Jordan Wesner all recorded first-place finishes in their respective events to highlight the University of Memphis track and field's second-day action at the 2016 Vanderbilt University Black & Gold Invitational Saturday.

The Tigers men's and women's 4x400 meter relay squads also had first-place performances.

In all, Memphis totaled 15 top-three finishes Saturday. In addition to their five first-place showings, the Tigers had six second-place finishes.

Carmichael, competing in her first outdoor meet after her 2016 NCAA Indoor Championships appearance Mar. 12, won the women's pole vault with a mark of 13-3.5 (4.05m). Parrish, a freshman, took first in the women's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.97.

On the men's side, Wesner won the high jump with a mark of 7-0.5 (2.15m). Wesner, also a freshman, won silver with a second-place finish in the high jump at the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 29.

The Tigers men's and women's 4x400 meter relay teams both placed first. The men's relay ran a 3:12.97, and the women a 3:46.21.

The Tigers posting second-place performances were: Davon DeMoss in the men's 100 meters (10.67), Luis Hanssler in the men's 110-meter hurdles (14.78), Jason Kimmet in the men's 400-meter hurdles (54.13), Luke Vaughn in the men's discus (178-9; 54.49m), Sydney Wright in the women's long jump (19-11; 6.07m) and Ashley Pryke in the women's javelin (148-2; 45.17m).

Memphis returns to action next week at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, Mar. 30-Apr. 2 and Joey Haines Invitational in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Apr. 1-2.

Memphis Men's Results
100m – 2. Davon DeMoss, 10.67; 12. Donovan Ellison, 11.48
400m – 3. Christopher Walker, 48.19; 4. Juan Paul Green, 48.25; 5. Antaun Andrews, 48.97
800m – 4. Corentin Louis, 1:52.24; 5. Godfrey Fayne Jr., 1:53.41; 10. Naaman Norment, 1:54.79; 14. Brock Ballard, 1:55.33; 18. Matthew Kamph, 1:56.87; 21. Matthew Viveiros, 1:57.39
3000m – 22. Stephen Tankersley, 9:03.86; 24. Brandon Keys, 9:06.50; 26. Kaleb Simington, 9:08.18; 39. Colby Caldwell, 10:04.51
110m hurdles – 2. Luis Hanssler, 14.78
400m hurdles – 2. Jason Kimmet, 54.13; 9. Aaron Willett, 55.49; 10. Aaron Persinger, 56.01
4x100m relay – 5. Memphis, 42.15
4x400m relay – 1. Memphis (A), 3:12.97; 6. Memphis (B), 3:19.64
High jump – 1. Jordan Wesner, 7-0.5 (2.15m)
Discus – 2. Luke Vaughn, 178-9 (54.49m); 21. Wade Wells, 120-2 (36.63m)
Hammer – 8. Luke Vaughn, 157-4 (47.97m)
Javelin – 3. Michael Criticos, 227-0 (69.21m)

Memphis Women's Results
400m – 7. Destinee Lansden, 56.18; 20. Rebeka Holt, 58.51; 25. De'Vonni Farrar, 59.21
800m – 4. Martina Rodriguez Sala, 2:11.39; 56. Savannah Smith, 2:26.61; 62. Savannah Jordan, 2:32.55
3000m – 17. Lauren Wheeler, 10:34.72; 25. Megan Briley, 10:48.44
100m hurdles – 9. ToNaya Gulley, 14.36; 18. Haleigh Montgomery, 14.78; 26. Di'Anna Wright, 15.25
400m hurdles – 1. Derriana Parrish, 1:01.97; 3. Melinda Murdock, 1:02.35; 9. Jasmine Taylor, 1:04.75; 19. Di'Anna Wright, 1:09.78
4x400m relay – 1. Memphis, 3:46.21
Pole vault – 1. Carolina Carmichael, 13-3.5 (4.05m); 4. Dorina Baiker, 12-1.5 (3.70m)
Long jump – 2. Sydney Wright, 19-11 (6.07m); 4. Chardae Greenlee, 18-10.75 (5.76m); 19. Nicole Lawson 16-5.75 (5.02m)
Shot put – 8. Ashley Pryke, 41-6 (12.65m); 14. Martine Bye 39-10.5 (12.15m)
Javelin – 2. Ashley Pryke, 148-2 (45.17m); 3. Jasmine Wilson, 147-10 (45.06m); 6. Martine Bye, 132-10 (40.49m)