MT concludes Vanderbilt Invitational

Friday, January 29

Nashville, Tenn.

Middle Tennessee

Vanderbilt Invitational

1/30/2016 9:44:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

By: @MTAthletics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On the final day of the Vanderbilt Invitational, Middle Tennessee captured six finishes in the top five at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, while Eliud Rutto placed second at the Camel City Invitational on the famed JDL Fast Track.

In Winston Salem, North Carolina, Eliud Rutto finished second in the 800 meter behind Nike runner Brandon Johnson. Johnson finished in 1:49.28, while Rutto earned his second-place spot in 1:49.51.

On the women's side, Agnes Abu claimed the highest finish for the Blue Raiders, placing second in the 800 meter. Abu raced to second with a personal-best time of 2:08.91. Teammate Shaina Johnson finished 18^th in 2:25.97.

Abu and Johnson along with Taylor Day and Loveth Odia claimed fourth in the 4x400-meter relay, finishing in 3:47.31.

In the 3,000, three Blue Raiders finished in the top 10 with Josphine Kiptebeny leading the way with her third-place finish in 9:42.97. Gladys David and Hannah Maina finished 6th (9:45.92) and 7th (9:47.11), respectively.

For the men, Sampson Laari earned the highest finish for Middle Tennessee, placing fourth in the 800 meter (1:50.93).

Geoffry Cheruiyot claimed the second highest finish for the men's squad, finishing fifth with a personal-best time of 8:15.67 in the 3,000 meter.

Middle Tennessee continues competition Feb. 6 by hosting the Middle Tennessee Invitational.

Men's Results:
60 Meter:
25. Ifiok Umoh (7.00)
37. Charles Okeze (7.17)
40. Chaz Simmons (7.24)

400 Meter:
41. Greg Cantrell (52.30)

800 Meter:
4. Sampson Laari (1:50.93)

Mile:
34. Shadrack Matelong (4:20.07)
37. Alden Dixon (4:23.73)

3,000 Meter:
5. Geoffry Cheruiyot (8:15.67)
14. Amos Cheruiyot (8:33.85)

60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims):
23. Greg Cantrell (8.95)

4x400-Meter Relay:
13. Chaz Simmons, Charles Okeze, Greg Cantrell, Ifiok Umoh (3:27.94)

Shot Put:
13. Atsu Nyamadi (13.96m/45-10)

Women's Results
400 Meter:
15. Loveth Odia (56.80)

800 Meter:
2. Agnes Abu (2:08.91)
18. Shaina Johnson (2:15.97)

Mile:
40. Rachel Kigen (5:24.25)

3,000 Meter:
3. Josphine Kiptebeny (9:42.97)
6. Gladys David (9:45.92)
7. Hannah Maina (9:47.11)
16. Rhema Cheruiyot (10:00.47)

60-Meter Hurdle (Prelims):
8. Elizabeth Dadzie (8.58)
17. India Hammond (8.81)
27. Jessica Howell (9.06)

4x400-Meter Relay:
4. Taylor Day, Agnes Abu, Loveth Odia, Shaina Johnson (3:47.31)

Triple Jump:
3. India Hammond (12.67m/41-7)

Shot Put:
20. Elizabeth Dadzie (11.24m/36-10.75)
25. Jessica Howell (7.72m/25-4/25)