The University of Louisville track and field teams wrapped up the first day of competition at the Music City Invitational with one win and three top five finishes. Sophomore Raven Grant led the Cardinals with a win in the 200 meter dash.
“Raven Grant did a great job of finishing in the 200 meters,” said head coach Dale Cowper. “She didn’t get a great start but was able to use the finishing strength she has been working on to pick up the win tonight. I was also very pleased to see Renate van Tonder have her best series of the season in the triple jump. She was very consistent tonight with all three of her jumps over her previous season best.”
On the women’s side, Grant won the 200 meters with a time of 24.22. It was the second win for the sophomore in the event.
Dolly Nyemah finished third in the weight throw with a mark of 21.04/69-0 ½.
Rounding out the top five finishes was Javen Reeves with a fourth place finish in the high jump. Reeves cleared a mark of 2.07/ 6-9 ½ to lead the Cardinal men.
Other highlights include a personal best mark from freshman Renate van Tonder in the triple jump. She finished 14th with a career best mark of 12.09/39-8. Carlos Coleman also finished with a personal best in the 200 meter dash. He finished 18th with a time of 22.19 improving from his previous career best time of 22.46.
The Cardinals will be back in action tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. with the women’s unseeded 3000 meters, followed by the men’s unseeded 3000 meters. The field events will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the unseeded women’s pole vault, followed by the women’s shot put at 12:00 p.m.
Music City Invitational
Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility
Men’s High Jump
t- 4. Javen Reeves – 2.07/ 6-9 ½
6. Jerin Allen – 2.04/6-8 ¼
t-8. Skyler VanMeter – 1.96/6-5
t-10. Eric Fox – 1.91/ 6-3 ¼
Women’s Weight Throw
3. Dolly Nyemah – 21.04/69-0 ½
13. Emmonnie Henderson – 18.31/60-1
23. Cyerra Cassell – 16.66/54-8
Women’s Triple Jump
14. Renate van Tonder – 12.09/39-8
21. Veronika Karpenko – 11.11/35-5 ½
Men’s Triple Jump
10. Kaleb Rowe – 14.11/46-3 ½
Women’s 200m Dash
1. Raven Grant – 24.22
34. Holly Hankenson – 25.38
40. Kayla Tyson – 25.62
63. Alexis Murry – 26.25
65. Sydney Hill – 26.31
Men’s 200m Dash
18. Carlos Coleman – 22.19
52. Eric Fox – 23.29
Women’s 5000m
33. Abigail Wright – 18:11.19
Men’s Weight Throw
13. Spencer Harris – 16.27/53-4 ½
21. Mitchell Kessler – 15.55/51-0 ¼
Kimberli Pemberton
Assistant Sports Information Director
University of Louisville