Track And Field Wins Eight Titles At Redhawks Open

Friday, February 21

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

3:30 pm CT

University of Memphis

Redhawks Open

DeeNia McMiller, 2019-20 Women's Track and Field

Photo by: Don Claussen

Feb 21, 2020 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Redhawks Open (Complete Results)

McMiller leads the way taking first in women's shot put, weight throw.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – University of Memphis' DeeNia McMiller was a double-winner in leading the Tigers track and field squad's effort at the Southeast Missouri's Redhawks Open Friday. The meet was a one-day event held at the SEMO Recreation Center.

It was the second time this season McMiller was a double-winner at a meet and the fifth time in her career. She took the top spot on the podium in both the women's shot put and weight throw Friday.

McMiller claimed two of Memphis' eight titles at the meet. Other first-place finishers were: Cori Davis in the women's 55 meters; Cyera Gordon in the women's long jump; Iason Machairas in the men's shot put; Josh Owten in the men's 55-meter hurdles; Ladasia Walton in the women's high jump; and Jordan Wesner in the men's high jump.

In winning their respective crowns, McMiller in the women's weight throw and Walton in the women's high jump set SEMO Recreation Facility records.

Tigers Tidbits

Memphis posted 19 top-three performances Friday.
Oliver Tomann, a freshman, crushed his personal-best in the men's weight throw with a 60-11.25 (18.57m) effort. Friday's throw surpassed his previous-best by six feet, four inches (76 inches).
On the women's side, junior Vigdis Jonsdottir set a personal-best in the weight throw. Her 61-3 (18.67m) effort surpassed her previous indoor best by more than two feet.
Parker Evans set a personal-best in the men's weight throw for a third-straight meet. Evans' 61-0 (18.59m) mark was more than two feet past his previous indoor best.
Other personal-bests set Friday were: Calvin Austin III, Austin Jackson, Kayden Miller and Charles Nichols all in the men's 55 meters; Cori Davis and Stormy Connor in the women's 55 meters; Josh Owten in the men's 55-meter hurdles; India Wilson in the women's 55-meter hurdles; and Lea Diedicke and Marietta Spannowsky in both the women's high jump and shot put.
Anastasia Bampali competed in her first collegiate long jump Friday. Last week, she competed in her first collegiate triple jump.

Men's Results
55m (F) – 2. Calvin Austin III, 6.36; 3. Charles Nichols,6.49 ; 4. Austin Jackson, 6.52
55m (P) – 2. Calvin Austin III, 6.43; 3. Charles Nichols,6.49 ; 4. Austin Jackson, 6.61; 9. Kayden Miller, 6.94
55m Hurdles (F) – 1. Josh Owten, 8.03
55m Hurdles (P) – 3. Josh Owten, 8.02
High Jump – 1. Jordan Wesner, 7-0.25 (2.14m); 2. Noah Agnew, 6-6.75 (2.00m)
Shot Put – 1. Iason Machairas, 59-4.25 (18.09m); 4. Adar Sheere, 54-5.25 (16.59m); 5. Parker Evans, 52-5.25 (15.98m); 8. Robby Watson, 49-7.25 (15.12m)
Weight Throw – 3. Adar Sheere, 62-3.75 (18.99m); 4. Parker Evans, 61-0 (18.59m); 5. Oliver Tomann, 60-11.25 (18.57m); 8. Robby Watson, 58-9.5 (17.92m);

Women's Results
55m (F) – 1. Cori Davis, 7.51; 2. Stormy Connor, 7.63; 4. Dionna Dennis, 7.92
55m (P) – 2. Cori Davis, 7.68; 4. Stormy Connor, 7.79; 5. Dionna Dennis, 8.02
600m – 2. Reagan Casey, 1:50.98
55m Hurdles (P) – 4. India Wilson, 9.52
High Jump – 1. Ladasia Walton, 5-8.5 (1.74m); 3. Marietta Spannowsky, 4-11 (1.50m); 7. Lea Diedicke, 4-9 (1.45m)
Long Jump – 1. Cyera Gordon, 18-6.5 (5.65m); 3. Christian Hill, 18-0.5 (5.50m); 5. Anastasia Bampali, 17-3.5 (5.27m)
Shot Put – 1. DeeNia McMiller, 49-5.75 (15.08m); 3. Mona Jaidi, 45-11.75 (14.01m); 4. Samantha Lenton, 44-2 (13.46m); 8. Lea Diedicke, 34-4 (10.46m); 9. Marietta Spannowsky, 32-1 (9.78m)
Weight Throw – 1. DeeNia McMiller, 69-11.5 (21.32m); 2. Mona Jaidi, 61-4.75 (18.71m); 3. Vigdis Jonsdottir, 61-3 (18.67m); 4. Amber Simpson, 60-10 (18.54m); 5. Samantha Lenton, 60-7.75 (18.48m); 9. Kate Hise, 53-10.5 (16.42m)