Feb. 21, 2005
Feb. 21, 2005
Memphis, Tenn. - The University of Memphis track and field teams split up Friday night, Feb. 18, and hit the road for their final tune-ups before Conference USA Championships next weekend, Feb. 25-26 in Houston. The women's runners, who took part in the Eastern Illinois Friday Night Special in Charleston, Ill., were led by Josetta Brooks who won the 60m hurdles in school-record time, while the field event athletes, who participated in the SEMO Invitational in Cape Girardeau, Mo., saw thrower Gail Lee take home titles in the weight throw and shot put, setting a new school record in the weight.
Brooks claimed her victory with a time of 8.84s, exceeding both her personal-best time of 9.10s and the school record of 9.02s, which was previously held by teammate Sheena Ohlig. Ohlig also bested her school record and set a personal best in the event, placing third in a time of 8.88s.
Lee posted her best all-around performance of the season with her victories in the shot put and weight throw. Her mark of 60-04.00" (18.39m) in the weight was a season best by nearly three feet and broke Kameilah Amaya's school record for the event, while her toss of 50-03.50" (15.33m) was slightly off her season best, but was still good enough to claim top honors. Annette Uzoh also set a personal best in the weight with her toss of 49-04.50" (15.05m), placing fourth in the event.
One additional Lady Tiger took home an event title at SEMO, as Chen Edri claimed the victory in the high jump with a leap of 5-06.00" (1.68m).
At EIU, two Lady Tigers also had strong performances and set personal records in the one-mile as
Becca McMahon placed second in a time of 5:11.19 and
Mary Claire Dake finished fifth with a time of 5:25.45.
The U of M men, who competed only in the field events, added several quality performances at SEMO. J.D. Erickson set a new personal best of 60-07.25" (18.47m) in the weight throw, placing second, and recorded a third-place finish in the shot put with an effort of 54-08.25" (16.67m). Norbert Gulyas also set a personal best in the shot, with his fourth-place toss of 53-07.75" (16.35m).
In other action, Janon Busby grabbed the victory in the high jump with a season-best leap of 6-06.00" (1.98m) and Brandon Winbush won the long jump with a season-best effort of 22-08.00" (6.91m).
The U of M track and field teams will now have one final week of preparation to hone their skills for the C-USA indoor meet, which will be held Feb. 25-26 at Yeoman Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Houston.
Full Memphis Results from EIU Friday Night Special
60m Dash
Chanel Dunn 7.67 8th
LaShunda Flake 7.93 15th
Josetta Brooks 7.98 N/A
Sheena Ohlig 8.13 N/A
200m
Sue-Ann Bowen 25.74 8th
Chanel Dunn 25.81 9th
LaShunda Flake 27.06 17th
400m
Sue-Ann Bowen 59:08 9th
Ashley Stewart 1:05.71 17th
Zsofia Nagy 1:06.73 20th
800m
Heather Woolls 2:52.25 10th
Karin Brooks 2:57.27 11th
Mile
Becca McMahon 5:11.19 2nd
Mary Claire Dake 5:25.45 5th
Kimberly McVeigh 5:51.34 15th
60m Hurdles
Josetta Brooks 8.84 1st
Sheena Ohlig 8.88 3rd
Full Memphis Results From SEMO Invitational
MEN
55m
Jason Morgan 7.08 6th
High Jump
Janon Busby 6-6 (1.98m) 1st
Long Jump
Brandon Winbush 22-8 (6.91m) 1st
Triple Jump
Brandon Winbush 43-6.75 (13.28m) 1st
Shot Put
J.D. Erickson 54-8.25 (16.67m) 3rd
Norbert Gulyas 53-7.75 (16.35m) 4th
Jason Morgan 36-5.5 (11.11m) 12th
Weight Throw
J.D. Erickson 60-7.25 (18.47m) 2nd
Pole Vault
Jason Morgan 12-0 (3.66m) 2nd
WOMEN
High Jump
Chen Edri 5-6 (1.68m) 1st
Long Jump
Maria Majzik 17-1.75 (5.23m) 7th
Triple Jump
Cassandra Harding 35-4.75 (10.79m) 5th
Shot Put
Gail Lee 50-3.5 (15.33m) 1st
Annette Uzoh 39-4.75 (12.01m) 5th
Weight Throw
Gail Lee 60-4 (18.39m) 1st
Annette Uzoh 49-4.5 (15.05m) 4th
