Noble Wins 400m to Lead Tigers in Nashville

Friday, February 13

Nashville, Tenn.

University of Memphis

Music City Challenge

Photo by: Parker Freedman

Feb 14, 2026 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Final Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With a time of 47.72, junior Courtland Noble became the only Tiger to secure a victory during the Music City Challenge inside Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility.

In addition to his individual success, Noble teamed up with Jacari Simpson, Kouto Anyika and Bryson Wilson in the 4x400 relay, where the group earned a third-place finish with a time of 3:12.93.

Memphis put up eight top-five performances as well as eight personal-bests. A full list of top-five finishes and PRs can be found below. Comprehensive meet results can be found at the link above.

Memphis will be back in action for the Redhawks Open in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Friday, February 20.

Wins

Courtland Noble, Men's 400m, 47.72

Top Finishes (Top 5)

Lilith Stenger, 2nd, Women's High Jump, 1.68m

Oageng Mdlela, 2nd, Men's Triple Jump Invite, 15.58

Kouto Anyika, 4th, Men's 400m, 48.01

Daryl Smith Jr., 4th, Men's Triple Jump, 14.91

Destiny Jenkins, Alex Allen, Rickaiya Whitman, Judy Elful, 4th, Women's 4x400, 3:46.73

Kaseiana Meriweather, 5th, Women's 60m, 7.53

Poorna Raorane, 5th, Women's Shot Put Invite, 15.85

Jacari Simpson, Kouto Anyika, Bryson Wilson, Courtland Noble, 3rd, Men's 4x400, 3:12.93

PRs

Ann-Marie Braese, Women's 5000m, 17:29.37

Reese McDevitt, Women's 5000m, 18:25.82

Tyler Bickerman, Men's 600m, 1:20.90

Kenny Guy, Men's 5000m, 14:44.41

Robert Randall, Men's 5000m, 14:40.67

Oageng Mdlela, Men's Triple Jump Invite, 15.58

Jaida Williams-Goins, Women's 60m Hurdles, 8.63 (Tied)

Jacari Simpson, Men's 60m Hurdles, 8.08

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