Raiders conclude lone home indoor meet

Saturday, February 6

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Invitational

2/6/2016 5:27:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

Highlights

Ten first-place finishes

By: @MTAthletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee track & field teams completed their lone home meet during the indoor season, claiming 10 first-place finishes in the six team event in the Murphy Center.

"Distance runners had a good day and so did most of the jumpers," said head coach Dean Hayes. "It was good to be at home and have a meet here in the Murphy Center."

The mile started off the running events for the Blue Raiders and it provided a show for the fans in attendance.

On the women's side, Agnes Abu battled with Chattanooga's Teghan Henderson with Abu pulling away in the final few meters to secure the victory in 4:58.04. Henderson finished in 4:59.32 claiming second, while MT's Rhema Cheruiyot secured third with her 5:06.53 time.

In the men's race, Eliud Rutto vaulted to first in the early laps inside the Murphy Center before eventually falling to second with a time of 4:09.11. Newcomer Sampson Laari raced to third in the mile, finishing less than two second behind Rutto in 4:10.52.

In a nearly all Blue Raider finish, the Middle Tennessee women's team produced a 1-6 place performance in the long jump.

Pershawna Williams led the six Blue Raiders in the event, jumping 5.94 meters (19-6) for first. India Hammond was a close second after leaping 5.91 meters (19-4.75), while Elizabeth Dadzie finished third (5.82m).

The remaining Blue Raiders in the long jump were Atarah Abdullah-Muhammad (4th/5.81m), Taylor Day (5^th/5.63m) and Jessica Howell (6^th/5.60m).

Hammond continued her strong start today by capturing the top spot in the triple jump, bounding 12.10 meters (38-8.5).

In the men's triple jump, Vincent Okot, a crowd favorite on his home track, bounded to first with his 15.46 meter (50-8.75) jump.

"Next week we will go back to Vanderbilt and that will be our last meet before the Conference USA Championships," said Hayes.

Middle Tennessee continues competition at Vanderbilt Feb. 12-13 before trekking to Birmingham, Alabama to the Conference USA Championships Feb. 24-26.

Men's Results
55 Meter
2. Charles Okeze (6.60)
3. Chaz Simmons (6.69)

200 Meter
1. Charles Okeze (22.29)
3. Chaz Simmons (23.08)

400 Meter
2. Ifiok Umoh (50.63)
6. Greg Cantrell (52.82)

800 Meter
2. Geoffry Cheruiyot (1:55.75)
5. Shadrack Matleong (2:01.70)
6. Alden Dixon (2:02.66)
8. Amos Cheruiyot (2:05.94)

Mile
2. Eliud Rutto (4:09.11)
3. Sampson Laari (4:10.52)
7. Alden Dixon (4:18.66)

4x440-Yard Relay
1. Greg Cantrell, Chaz Simmons, Ifiok Umoh, Sampson Laari (3:26.84)

High Jump
1. Jacob Patten (2.08m)
2. Phillip Smith (2.03m)
4. Atsu Nyamadi (1.93m)

Pole Vault
T1. Nicholas VanDeWalker (4.15m)

Long Jump
2. Atsu Nyamadi (7.08m)

Triple Jump
1. Vincent Okot (15.46m)

Shot Put
8. John Ampomah (10.25)

Women's Results
200 Meter
3. Taylor Day (25.38)
9. Barbara Vilson (26.22)

400 Meter
2. Loveth Odia (57.25)
4. Susan Aneno (58.21)
12. Doreen Agyei (1:01.87)

800 Meter
4. Josphine Kiptebeny (2:18.54)
9. Hannah Maina (2:22.76)

Mile
1. Agnes Abu (4:58.04)
3. Rhema Cheruiyot (5:06.53)
9. Rachel Kigen (5:27.44)

55-Meter Hurdles
2. India Hammond (8.20)
3. Elizabeth Dadzie (8.22)
5. Jessica Howell (8.53)

4x440-Yard Relay
1. Taylor Day, Barbara Vilson, Shaina Johnson, Loveth Odia (3:48.26)
3. Josphine Kiptebeny, Susan Aneno, Agnes Abu, Rhema Cheruiyot (3:58.80)

High Jump
1. Barbara Vilson (1.65m)
3. Pershawna Williams (J1.65m)
7. Jessica Howell (1.50m)
10. Elizabeth Dadzie (J1.50m)

Long Jump
1. Pershawna Williams (5.94m)
2. India Hammond (5.91m)
3. Elizabeth Dadzie (5.82m)
4. Atarah Abdullah-Muhammad (5.81m)
5. Taylor Day (5.63m)
6. Jessica Howell (5.60m)

Triple Jump
1. India Hammond (12.10m)
5. Atarah Abdullah-Muhammad (11.25m)