Raiders finish Commodore Invitational

Saturday, September 19

Nashville, Tenn.

9 a.m.

Middle Tennessee

Commodore Classic

1/16/2016 10:35:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

By: @MTAthletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - On the final day of competition at the Commodore Invitational, the Blue Raider track & field teams finished with two first-place finishes and six finishers in the top five.

Eliud Rutto conquered the 17 competitor field and finished first in 1:49.11. Rutto earned first-team All-America honors at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships and it was the last time that Rutto raced in the 800 meter as he did not compete in 2014-15.

Earning the other first-place finish was Vincent Okot. The Gulu, Uganda native bounded 15.86 meters (52-0), while earning his second individual title in as many days. Okot also finished first in the long jump on Friday night.

On the women's side, Gladys David and Hannah Maina competed in the 3,000 meter and finished second (9:53.65) and fifth (9:56.00), respectively.

In the triple jump, India Hammond bounded 12.77 meters (41-10.75) for third place, while Pershawna Williams finished eighth (40-8.75).

The women's 4x400-meter relay team of Taylor Day, Barbara Vilson, Loveth Odia, Shaina Johnson finished fourth in 3:46.86.

Middle Tennessee continues competition at the Emory University Invitational Jan. 24.

Men's Results
60-Meter Dash
31. Chaz Simmons (7.26)

400 Meter
8. Ifiok Umoh (48.59)
22. Greg Cantrell (52.15)

800 Meter
1. Eliud Rutto (1:49.11)

Mile
13. Simpson Laari (4:16.15)

3,000 Meter
8. Amos Cheruiyot (8:22.51)
26. Alden Dixon (8:59.57)

60-Meter Hurdles
18. Greg Cantrell (9.20)

4x400-Meter Relay
6. Chaz Simmons, Eliud Rutto, Greg Cantrell, Ifiok Umoh (3:20.06)

Triple Jump
1. Vincent Okot (15.85m)

Shot Put
15. Atsu Nyamadi (13.90m)
19. John Ampomah (12.22m)
24. Phillip Smith (7.97m)

Women's Results
60 Meter
17. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad (7.93)

400 Meter
6. Loveth Odia (56.93)

800 Meter
8. Agnes Abu (2:09.46)

Mile
37. Julia Kitevski (5:38.36)

3,000 Meter
2. Gladys David (9:53.65)
5. Hannah Maina (9:56.00)
8. Josphine Kiptebeny (10:02.57)
9. Rhema Cheruiyot (10:03.41)

60-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
8. Elizabeth Dadzie (8.65)

60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
10. Elizabeth Dadzie (8.60)
14. India Hammond (8.73)
25. Jessica Howell (9.23)

4x400-Meter Hurdles
4. Taylor Day, Barbara Vilson, Loveth Odia, Shaina Johnson (3:46.86)

Triple Jump
3. India Hammond (12.77m)
8. Pershawna Williams (12.41m)

Shot Put
15. Elizabeth Dadzie (10.15m)
22. Jessica Howell (8.50m)
24. Qetuwrah Abduallh-Muhammad (8.44m)