University of Memphis
Samford Invitational
Tigers Break Three School Records, National Record at Bulldog Open and Invite
Feb 15, 2025 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Memphis track and field turned in a weekend full of history at the Bulldog Invite and Open on Friday and Saturday, highlighted by three school records as well as a national record being broken.
Junior Natalie Albert's weight throw of 18.58 meters set the Saint Lucia national record and earned her an event victory, one of 18 wins for the Tigers across the two one-day meets.
Jadaja Baxter tied Cera Chavez's 200-meter time of 23.97 to win the event, and Dejona Simpson, Ivory Davis, Kameron Scille and Gabrielle Cross posted a school-record time of 3:39.58 to win the 4x400-meter relay. While most of the Tigers were in Birmingham, Vincent Chenier was making history of his own, breaking his own school record in the 3000-meter with an 8:04.14-second effort while coming fractions away from a sub-four-minute mile, clocking at 4:00.01.
A full list of the Tigers' 18 wins, 22 top-four finishes and 20 personal bests can be found below. Comprehensive meet results can be found at the links above. The Tigers will head to Southeast Missouri this Friday, Feb. 21, for the final meet before indoor postseason competition
Wins
Natalie Albert, Women's Weight Throw, 18.58m^
Jadaja Baxter, Women's 200m, 23.97*
Gizel Clayton, Women's 60m Hurdles, 8.46
Joycelyn Crum, Women's Pole Vault, 3.71m
Ivory Davis, Women's 60m Hurdles, 8.46
Kenny Guy, Men's Mile, 4:17.03
Destiny Jenkins, Women's 60m, 7.57
Oageng Mdlela, Men's Triple Jump, 15.18m
Jamal Mitchell, Men's Weight Throw, 18.29m
Tianna Moseley, Women's Triple Jump, 11.67m
Courtland Noble, Men's 400, 47.38
Prior Ochonogor, Kouto Anyika, Bryson Wilson and Courtland Noble, Men's 4x400m, 3:10.94
Poorna Raorane, Women's Shot Put, 14.97m
Poorna Raorane, Women's Shot Put, 14.89m
Bryce Ravenell, Men's Long Jump, 7.17m
Sascha Schmidt, Men's Shot Put, 18.27m
Sascha Schmidt, Men's Shot Put, 18.00m
Dejona Simpson, Ivory Davis, Kameron Scille and Gabrielle Cross, Women's 4x400m, 3:39.58*
Top-Four Finishes
2nd, Natalie Albert, Women's Weight Throw, 17.63m
2nd, Vincent Chenier, Men's 3000m, 8:04.14*
2nd, Gabrielle Cross, Women's 400m, 54.92
2nd, Kenny Guy, Men's 3000m, 8:28.15 PR
2nd, Dajuan Montague, Men's High Jump, 2.04m
2nd, Tianna Moseley, Women's Triple Jump, 11.68m
2nd, Bryce Ravenell, Men's High Jump 2.02m
2nd, Riley Simmons, Women's Weight Throw, 18.54m
2nd, Daryl Smith Jr., Men's Shot Put, 14.80m
2nd, Genesis Surlin, Women's Long Jump, 5.28m
2nd, Genesis Surlin, Women's Triple Jump, 11.43m
2nd, Oliver Tomann, Men's Weight Throw, 17.48m
3rd, Alessandro Belluz, Men's Long Jump, 6.86m
3rd, Darrell Harden, Men's Shot Put, 14.60m
3rd, Myles Gentry, Men's Long Jump, 6.85m
3rd, Quentin Gentry, Men's Triple Jump, 13.85m
3rd, Danny Raymond, Men's 800m, 1:53.84
3rd, Jacob Smith, Men's Pole Vault, 4.71m
3rd, Riley Simmons, Women's Shot Put, 13.20m
4th, Ann-Marie Braese, Women's 3000m, 10:12.00
4th, Reezon Eke, Women's Mile, 5:14.23
4th, Judy Elful, Women's 400m, 57.12
PRs
Natalie Albert, Women's Weight Throw, 18.58m^
Jadaja Baxter, Women's 200m, 23.97*
Mi'Asia Bergmann, Women's 60m Hurdles 8.62
Tyler Bickerman, Men's 800m, 1:54.71
Ann-Marie Braese, Women's 3000m, 10:12.00
Vincent Chenier, Men's 3000m, 8:04.14*
Vincent Chenier, Men's Mile, 4:00.01
Ivory Davis, Women's 200m, 24.39
Ivory Davis, Women's 60m Hurdles, 8.46 PB
Judy Elful, Women's 400m, 57.12
Kenny Guy, Men's Mile, 4:17.03 PR
Destiny Jenkins, Women's 60m, 7.57
Oageng Mdlela, Men's Triple Jump, 15.18m
Jamal Mitchell, Men's Weight Throw, 18.29m
Danny Raymond, Men's 800m, 1:53.84
Riley Simmons, Women's Weight Throw, 18.54m
Dejona Simpson, Women's 400m, 54.97
Jacari Simpson, Men's 60m Hurdles, 8.13
Jacob Smith, Men's Pole Vault, 4.71m
Jaida Williams-Goins, Women's 60m Hurdles, 8.67
*denotes school record
^denotes national record
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