April 19, 2008

Results

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Memphis men's and women's track and field teams sent their top competitors to the hog country for some fierce competition at the John McDonnell Invite.

Glen Edwards placed second in the shot put recording an NCAA Regioanal qualifying mark and personal-best mark of 17.11 meters (56-01.75) in the event. Knut Syversen also posted an NCAA qualifying mark of 17.06 meters, for a season and personal-best distance.

Susan King fouled all but one throw in the hammer, but still managed to secure a third place finish with a mark of 48.62 meters (159-06). King also placed sixth in the discus, while Sivan Aballi placed fifth.

Steffen Nerdal won the men's hammer throw despite fouling all but two throws. His distance of 63.81 meters (209-04) led all competitors. Syversen placed third in the event (52.81).

With a final throw of 49.14 meters (161-03) Seth Major bolted out a fourth place finish in the discus.

Ashton Baldwin leaped to a season-best in the pole vault this afternoon with a height of 3.70 meters (12-01.50). Chen Edri tied a season-best 1.70 (5-07) meters in the high jump.

In the women's 200 meters Deneen Kirk ran a 25.04 and LaShundra Kershaw finished in a time of 26.32.

Amaechi Oselukwue placed eighth in the 110 hurdles, with a time of 15.07. In the men's 400 meter hurdles, Richard Lowe finished in a time of 54.37. Holland Thomas placed sixth in the women's 400 meter hurdles, with a time of 1:03.92.

Tina Sherratt crossed the line in the 1500 meters in a time of 4:36.58, taking second.

Christian McDonald posted a third place performance in the javelin, with a throw of 61.48 meters (201-08).

The Tigers return to action two weeks from now at the Ole Miss Invite in Oxford, Miss. on May 3.