Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
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MT completes first day at Vanderbilt
1/29/2016 9:43:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the first day of the Vanderbilt Invitational, the Blue Raider track & field teams rallied behind the jumps.
Jacob Patten, the reigning Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Week, finished third in the high jump, clearing 2.08 meters (6-9.75). Phillip Smith also competed in the high jump, finishing fifth after clearing 2.04 meters (6-8.25).
In the long jump, Atsu Nyamadi claimed the top finish for the Blue Raiders, placing eighth after bounding 7.29 meters (23.11). Teammates Vincent Okot and Smith finish 14th (6.93m/22-9) and 16th (6.78m/22-3), respectively.
India Hammond tallied the highest finish of the day for the Middle Tennessee women, finishing fourth in the long jump (6.13m/20-1.5).
Finishing seventh in the long jump was Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, who jumped 6.02 meters (19-9), while Pershawna Williams placed 10th with her bound of 5.88 meters (19-3.5).
Williams also added a sixth-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.66 meters (5-5.25).
Middle Tennessee continues competition tomorrow at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
Men's Results:
200 Meter:
22. Ifiok Umoh (22.11)
35. Charles Okeze (22.53)
39. Chaz Simmons (22.68)
High Jump
3. Jacob Patten (2.08m)
5. Phillip Smith (2.04m)
Long Jump
8. Atsu Nyamadi (7.29m)
14. Vincent Okot (6.93m)
16. Phillip Smith (6.78m)
Women's Results:
200 Meter:
13. Taylor Day (25.05)
16. Elizabeth Dadzie (25.15)
18. Loveth Odia (25.20)
40. India Hammond (25.81)
56. Jessica Howell (25.35)
High Jump:
6. Pershawna Williams (1.66m)
Long Jump:
4. India Hammond (6.13m)
7. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad (6.02m)
10. Pershawna Williams (5.88m)
Jacob Patten, the reigning Conference USA Male Field Athlete of the Week, finished third in the high jump, clearing 2.08 meters (6-9.75). Phillip Smith also competed in the high jump, finishing fifth after clearing 2.04 meters (6-8.25).
In the long jump, Atsu Nyamadi claimed the top finish for the Blue Raiders, placing eighth after bounding 7.29 meters (23.11). Teammates Vincent Okot and Smith finish 14th (6.93m/22-9) and 16th (6.78m/22-3), respectively.
India Hammond tallied the highest finish of the day for the Middle Tennessee women, finishing fourth in the long jump (6.13m/20-1.5).
Finishing seventh in the long jump was Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad, who jumped 6.02 meters (19-9), while Pershawna Williams placed 10th with her bound of 5.88 meters (19-3.5).
Williams also added a sixth-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.66 meters (5-5.25).
Middle Tennessee continues competition tomorrow at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
Men's Results:
200 Meter:
22. Ifiok Umoh (22.11)
35. Charles Okeze (22.53)
39. Chaz Simmons (22.68)
High Jump
3. Jacob Patten (2.08m)
5. Phillip Smith (2.04m)
Long Jump
8. Atsu Nyamadi (7.29m)
14. Vincent Okot (6.93m)
16. Phillip Smith (6.78m)
Women's Results:
200 Meter:
13. Taylor Day (25.05)
16. Elizabeth Dadzie (25.15)
18. Loveth Odia (25.20)
40. India Hammond (25.81)
56. Jessica Howell (25.35)
High Jump:
6. Pershawna Williams (1.66m)
Long Jump:
4. India Hammond (6.13m)
7. Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad (6.02m)
10. Pershawna Williams (5.88m)
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