Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, January 15
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Commodore Invitational
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1/14/2016 5:27:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After opening 2016 at the Ed Temple Classic on the campus of Tennessee State last weekend, the Middle Tennessee track & field teams return to Nashville for the Commodore Invitational Jan. 15-16.
Event: Commodore Invitational
Date: Jan. 15-16
Host: Vanderbilt
Site: Nashville, Tennessee (Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility)
Start Times: Field Events 8 a.m. | Running Events 10:30 a.m.
Results: cfpitiming.com
Competition
Alabama (M/W), Alabama A&M (M/W), Auburn (M/W), Belmont (M/W) , Georgia Tech (M/W), Lipscomb (M/W) , Michigan (M), Miss. State (M/W), Murray State (W), South Alabama (M/W), Tennessee (M/W), Tennessee St. (M/W), Tennessee Tech (W), Trevecca Nazarene (M/W) , Vanderbilt (M/W) and Western Kentucky (M/W).
Conference USA Honors
Three Blue Raiders earned Conference USA weekly honors after their performances at the Ed Temple Classic. Jacob Patten (C-USA Male Field Athlete of the Week), Pershawna Williams (C-USA Field Female Athlete of the Week) and Josphine Kiptebeny (C-USA Female Track Athlete of the Week), all earned the honor for the first time.
Setting a New Standard
Pershawna Williams, a senior from Pensacola, Florida, jumped a career-best 12.74 meters (41-9.75) at the Ed Temple Classic, finishing second. Fellow senior India Hammond was close behind Williams, placing third after going 12.71 meters (41-8.5). The duo are ranked second and third in the NCAA.
SWAG Male Athlete of the Year
As announced by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, Middle Tennessee javelin thrower John Ampomah was named the 2015 SWAG Male Athlete of the Year. The Accra, Ghana native earned the award after breaking his own national javelin record with his 82.94-meter throw (272-1) at the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo-Brazzaville.
Where They Rank
NCAA Men's Rank as of Jan. 9:
40. Eliud Rutto (400 meter, 49.03)
45. Ifiok Umoh (400 meter, 49.11)
22. Eliud Rutto (mile, 4:12.20)
13. Jacob Patten (high jump, 2.11m)
1. Vincent Okot (triple jump, 16.08m)
7. Phillip Smith (triple jump, 15.25m)
NCAA Women's Rank as of Jan. 9:
20. Shaina Johnson (400 meter, 55.77)
16. Agnes Abu (800 meter, 2:13.52)
22. Josphine Kiptebeny (mile, 4:54.69)
20. Josphine Kiptebeny (5,000, 16:53.45)
35. Elizabeth Dadzie (60-meter hurdles, 8.63)
15. Taylor Day, Barbara Vilson, Loveth Odia, Shaina Johnson (3:45.93)
6. Barbara Vilson (high jump, 1.79m)
29. India Hammond (long jump, 5.79m)
33. Pershawna Williams (long jump, 5.78m)
2. Pershawna Williams (triple jump, 12.74m)
3. India Hammond (triple jump, 12.71m)
Event: Commodore Invitational
Date: Jan. 15-16
Host: Vanderbilt
Site: Nashville, Tennessee (Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility)
Start Times: Field Events 8 a.m. | Running Events 10:30 a.m.
Results: cfpitiming.com
Competition
Alabama (M/W), Alabama A&M (M/W), Auburn (M/W), Belmont (M/W) , Georgia Tech (M/W), Lipscomb (M/W) , Michigan (M), Miss. State (M/W), Murray State (W), South Alabama (M/W), Tennessee (M/W), Tennessee St. (M/W), Tennessee Tech (W), Trevecca Nazarene (M/W) , Vanderbilt (M/W) and Western Kentucky (M/W).
Conference USA Honors
Three Blue Raiders earned Conference USA weekly honors after their performances at the Ed Temple Classic. Jacob Patten (C-USA Male Field Athlete of the Week), Pershawna Williams (C-USA Field Female Athlete of the Week) and Josphine Kiptebeny (C-USA Female Track Athlete of the Week), all earned the honor for the first time.
Setting a New Standard
Pershawna Williams, a senior from Pensacola, Florida, jumped a career-best 12.74 meters (41-9.75) at the Ed Temple Classic, finishing second. Fellow senior India Hammond was close behind Williams, placing third after going 12.71 meters (41-8.5). The duo are ranked second and third in the NCAA.
SWAG Male Athlete of the Year
As announced by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, Middle Tennessee javelin thrower John Ampomah was named the 2015 SWAG Male Athlete of the Year. The Accra, Ghana native earned the award after breaking his own national javelin record with his 82.94-meter throw (272-1) at the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo-Brazzaville.
Where They Rank
NCAA Men's Rank as of Jan. 9:
40. Eliud Rutto (400 meter, 49.03)
45. Ifiok Umoh (400 meter, 49.11)
22. Eliud Rutto (mile, 4:12.20)
13. Jacob Patten (high jump, 2.11m)
1. Vincent Okot (triple jump, 16.08m)
7. Phillip Smith (triple jump, 15.25m)
NCAA Women's Rank as of Jan. 9:
20. Shaina Johnson (400 meter, 55.77)
16. Agnes Abu (800 meter, 2:13.52)
22. Josphine Kiptebeny (mile, 4:54.69)
20. Josphine Kiptebeny (5,000, 16:53.45)
35. Elizabeth Dadzie (60-meter hurdles, 8.63)
15. Taylor Day, Barbara Vilson, Loveth Odia, Shaina Johnson (3:45.93)
6. Barbara Vilson (high jump, 1.79m)
29. India Hammond (long jump, 5.79m)
33. Pershawna Williams (long jump, 5.78m)
2. Pershawna Williams (triple jump, 12.74m)
3. India Hammond (triple jump, 12.71m)
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