Tigers Capture 18 Victories at Memphis Tiger Invitational

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Tigers Capture 18 Victories at Memphis Tiger Invitational

May 02, 2026 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Final Results

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis track and field team concluded its regular season in dominant fashion, securing 18 victories Saturday at the Memphis Tiger Invitational held at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex.

Overall, Memphis brought home 18 victories, 23 top-three finishes and 18 personal-bests. A full list of the 18 victories, top-five finishes and PRs can be found below. Comprehensive meet results can be found in the link above.

Jumpers Lilith Stenger and Daryl Smith Jr. swept their respective events. Stenger claimed her second collegiate high jump title with a career-best leap of 1.76 meters. Smith captured his first career triple jump title with a mark of 15.55 meters.

In the throws, Maddie Roberts and Edward O'Brien both found the top of the podium in the javelin. Roberts recorded a mark of 48.99 meters for her second career victory, while O'Brien earned his first career win with a toss of 58.18 meters.

Memphis swept the 5,000-meter events behind strong performances from Ann-Marie Braese and Kenny Guy. Braese crossed the finish line in 17:52.36, while Guy clocked a 14:38.58.
Both runners earned their second victories of the season, with Guy winning in back-to-back meets.

The women's 4x100-meter relay team of Gizel Clayton, Destiny Jenkins, Rickaiya Whitman and Kaseiana Meriweather also took first place, recording a time of 45.57 seconds.

The Tigers now turn their attention to the postseason, traveling to Denton, Texas, for the American Conference Outdoor Championships beginning Thursday, May 14.

Wins
Genesis Surlin, Women's Long Jump, 5.94m
Edward O'Brien, Men's Javelin, 58.18m
Maddie Roberts, Women's Javelin, 48.99m
Lilith Stenger, Women's High Jump, 1.76m
Gianna Clayton, Women's Discus, 50.77m
Daryl Smith Jr., Men's Triple Jump, 15.55m
Trinity Brown, Women's Triple Jump, 12.68m
Ann-Marie Braese, Women's 5.000m, 17:52.36
Kenny Guy, Men's 5,000m, 14:38.58
Gizel Clayton, Destiny Jenkins, Rickaiya Whitman, Kaseiana Meriweather, Women's 4x100m Relay, 45.57
Urko Etxebeste, Men's 1,500m, 3:52.39
Gizel Clayton, Women's 100m Hurdles, 13.54
Jacari Simpson, Men's 110m Hurdles, 14.22
Dejona Simpson, Women's 400m, 54.65
Courtland Noble, Men's 400m, 47.25
Rickaiya Whitman, Women's 100m, 11.59
Dejona Simpson, Women's 200m, 23.93
Courtland Noble, Men's 200m, 21.34

Top Finishes (Top 3)
Jean Yves Thiemele Marco, 2^nd, Men's Long Jump, 7.36m
Natalie Albert, 3^rd, Women's Hammer, 54.25m
Isabelle Cruickshank, 2^nd, Women's Javelin, 48.35
Adela Mullerova, 3^rd, Women's Javelin, 47.15m
Jazmyn James, 3^rd, Women's Shot Put, 15.58m
Darrell Harden, 3^rd, Men's Shot Put, 15.79m
Jazmyn James, 2^nd, Women's Discus, 50.50m
Jamal Mitchell, 2^nd, Men's Discus, 50.62m
Genesis Surlin, 2^nd, Women's Triple Jump, 12.28m
Tianna Moseley, 3^rd, Women's Triple Jump, 12.12m
Robert Randall, 2^nd, Men's 5,000m, 14:43.45
Alex Allen, 2^nd, Women's 400m, 57.42
Bryson Wilson, 2^nd, Men's 400m, 48.92
Kaseiana Mwriweather, 2^nd, Women's 100m, 11.67
Destiny Jenkins, 3^rd, Women's 100m, 12.01
Jaylen Foster, 3^rd, Men's 100m, 10.88
Reese Martin, 2^nd, Women's 800m, 2:27.45
Rickaiya Whitman, 2^nd, Women's 200m, 24.21
Kaseiana Meriweather, 3^rd, Women's 200m, 24.30
Jacari Simpson, 2^nd, Men's 200m, 21.64
Jaida Williams-Goins, 2^nd, Women's 100m Hurdles, 13.78

PRs
Jonathan Grizzle, Men's Pole Vault, 4.62m
Darrell Harden, Men's Discus, 35.62m
Daryl Smith Jr., Men's Triple Jump, 15.55m
Urko Etxebeste, Men's 1,500m, 3:52.39
Jay Prettyman, Men's 1,500m, 4:07.41
Jacari Simpson, Men's 110m Hurdles, 14.22
Jaylen Foster, Men's 100m, 10.88
Genesis Surlin, Women's Long Jump, 5.94m
Zion Smith, Women's Long Jump, 5.88m
Lilith Stenger, Women's High Jump, 1.76m
Gianna Clayton, Women's Discus, 50.77m
Trinity Brown, Women's Triple Jump, 12.68m
Genesis Surlin, Women's Triple Jump, 12.28m
Zion Smith, Women's Triple Jump, 11.91m
Brooke Doyle, Women's 5,000m, 19:11.83
Ava Beary, Women's 5,000m, 20:48.57
Rickaiya Whitman, Women's 100m, 11.59
Judy Elful, Women's 200m, 24.86

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