Raiders Compete in Triple Jump

4/8/2016 9:21:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

Smith places second

By: @MTAthletics

AUBURN, Ala. – On the first day of the Tiger Track Classic the Middle Tennessee track & field teams competed in the men's and women's triple jump at Hutsell-Rosen Track.

In the men's triple jump, Phillip Smith earned the best finish by a Blue Raiders at Auburn on day one, placing second after bounding 15.29 meters (50-2).

Vincent Okot, a 2016 NCAA Indoor Championship participant, finished fifth after leaping 15.00 meters (49-2.5).

For the MT women's squad, Pershawna Williams nabbed the best-finish, placing fifth after jumping 12.32 meters (40-5), while India Hammond finished 13th, bounding 11.79 meters (38-8.25).

Middle Tennessee continues competition at the Tiger Track Classic tomorrow.

Men's Results
Triple Jump
2. Phillip Smith (15.29m)
5. Vincent Okot (15.00m)

Women's Results
Triple Jump
5. Pershawna Williams (12.32m)
13. India Hammond (11.79m)