NASHVILLE, Tenn.– The University of Tennessee at Martin track and field teams got its regular season started today with a strong performance at the competitive Vanderbilt Invitational meet.
Top Performers
- After being named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference second team in cross country, Angus Monro ran a personal-best 8:26.40 in the 3,000 meter.
- Senior Brady Millikin raced his way to a new PR in the 3,000m with a time of 8:37.75.
- Reigning OVC Cross Country Freshman Male Athlete of the Year Keagan Enicks got his track and field season off on the right foot with a PR of 8:31.50 during the 3,000m.
- Newcomer Hank Fisher crushed the school record in the shot put with a launch of 13.13m.
- Braxton Sharp sprinted his way to a new PR in the 60m by finishing with a time of 7.16.
- JaDerrika Welch-Fields started her junior season by recording a PR of 9.97 for the 60m hurdles.
- On the heels of a successful cross country season, freshman Reese Settle landed a PR of 5:11.47 in the one mile race.
- Freshman Eliana Oquendo took home two PRs on the day with a leap of 4.76 in the long jump and a time of 1:00.82 in the 400m.
- Meg Wiginton started her Skyhawk career by setting a PR for the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.65.
UT Martin will be back in action in two weeks during the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational (Jan. 31-Feb. 1).
