Freshmen Duo Leads Memphis at Crimson Tide Invitational

Friday, April 10

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

University of Memphis

Crimson Tide Invitational

Photo by: Logan Orman

Freshmen Duo Leads Memphis at Crimson Tide Invitational

Apr 10, 2026 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Final Results

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Freshmen Urko Etxebeste and Marek Waltke won their respective events—the 2,000-meter steeplechase and javelin—at the Crimson Tide Invitational on Friday evening.

Extebeste won his first collegiate event with a time of 5:56.47. Waltke won his second javelin event this season with a career-best throw of 69.94 meters.

Overall, Memphis brought home two victories, 11 top-five finishes and 13 personal-bests. A full list of the two victories, top-five finishes and PRs can be found below. Comprehensive meet results can be found in the link above.

Adela Mullerova and Isabelle Cruickshank made the podium for the Tigers for the second week in a row. Mullerova threw 49.61 meters for a second-place finish, while Cruickshank followed in third at 48.93 meters.

On the men's side, Oageng Mdlela and Daryl Smith Jr. swept the second and third spots in the triple jump. Mdlela leaped 14.93 meters to take silver, with Smith right behind at 14.90 meters.

Memphis will take next week off and return to action on Saturday, April 25, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the LSU Alumni Gold.

Wins
Urko Etxebeste, Men's 2,000 Meter Steeplechase, 5:56.47
Marek Waltke, Men's Javelin, 69.94m

Top Finishes (Top 5)
Natalie Albert, 5^th, Women's Hammer Throw, 53.35m
Gizel Clayton, Destiny Jenkins, Rickaiya Whitman, Kaseiana Meriweather, 3^rd, Women's 4x100, 45.42
Jean Yves Thiemele Marco, 4^th, Men's Long Jump, 7.11m
Adela Mullerova, 2^nd, Women's Javelin, 49.61m
Isabelle Cruickshank, 3^rd, Women's Javelin, 48.93m
Courtland Noble, 5^th, Men's 400m, 46.81
Oageng Mdlela, 2^nd, Men's Triple Jump, 14.93m
Daryl Smith Jr., 3^rd, Men's Triple Jump, 14.90m
Kaseiana Meriweather, 5^th, Women's 200m, 23.66
Robert Randall, 2^nd, Men's 5,000m, 14:24.17
Jazmyn James, 3^rd, Women's Shot Put, 15.76m

PRs
Jacari Simpson, Men's 110m Hurdles, 14.37
Urko Etxebeste, Men's 2,000 Meter Steeplechase, 5:56.47
Judy Elful, Women's 400m, 54.73
Reese McDevitt, Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 11:31.82
Jackson Turner, Men's 2,000 Meter Steeplechase, 6:24.95
Kaseiana Meriweather, Women's 200m, 23.66
Daniel Reyes, Men's 800m, 1:56.26
Zion Smith, Women's Triple Jump, 11.41m
Rickaiya Whitman, Women's 100m, 11.71 (tied)
Marek Waltke, Men's Javelin, 69.94m
Edward O'Brien, Men's Javelin, 57.22m
Kenny Guy, Men's 5,000m, 14:28.50
Ben Huey, Men's 5,000m, 15:36.02

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