Track And Field Preview: A-State Invitational

Friday, January 25

Jonesboro, Ark.

All Day

University of Memphis

A-State Invitational

Mona Jaidi, 2018-19 Women's Track and Field

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Jan 24, 2019 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Tigers to compete in one-day meet in Jonesboro Friday.

A-State Invitational Heat Sheets
A-State Invitational Schedule

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis track and field squad continues its six-meets-in-36-days Friday, Jan. 25 when it travels to nearby Jonesboro, Ark., for the 2019 A-State Invitational. The one-day meet, hosted by Arkansas State, starts Friday early afternoon and concludes later that night.

The Tigers "returned" to action after a 48-day layoff from competition at the Vanderbilt Invitational last weekend. Prior to last weekend's action, Memphis competed in the Vanderbilt Opener Dec. 1, 2018.

Head coach Kevin Robinson comments
"This meet is a little different for us. We haven't been to this meet in a few years. I like this meet for our straight-away sprints and hurdles and field events. Friday also is a great opportunity for the field events and other distance runners to perform so I can evaluate them.

"I felt last week we had a solid performance. We have a lot of work to do and a lot of ground to make up, but we had some bright spots. I wouldn't say I was pleased, but I'll say that I'm less panicked now than I was a week ago."

Competing Teams
Alabama A&M, Arkansas State, Christian Brothers, Harding, Little Rock, Memphis, Mississippi Valley State, Philander Smith

Team Scoring
The A-State Invitational is a non-scoring meet.

Tigers Tidbits

Memphis heads to Jonesboro, Ark., for the A-State Invitational for the first time since January of 2015. That year, the meet was over two days.
On Friday, the Tigers plan to have their full contingent of performers compete in the 55 meters, 55-meter hurdles and field events.
The only field event that will not be at full strength is the men's high jump. Senior Jordan Wesner will not compete, but Noah Agnew will jump Friday.
The distance group will flip-flop for its races this week. The runners that did not race last week will do so at the A-State Invitational, and those that did run at the Vanderbilt Invitational will be off Friday.
Memphis also plans not to compete in the 200, 400 and 800 meters.

Tigers Records Set In 2018-19
Men
Davon DeMoss – 60m (6.61)
Jordan Wesner – high jump (7-4.5; 2.25m)
Women
DeeNia McMiller – weight throw (66-5; 20.24m)

Tigers In the Nation's Top-50
Men
Davon DeMoss – 60m (5^th)/200m (35^th)
Imri Persiado – 200m (45^th)
Sir Newton Lee – 400m (9^th)
Jordan Wesner – high jump (5^th)
Women
Saida Burns-Moore – triple jump (23^rd)
DeeNia McMiller – weight throw (22^nd)