MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In the first collegiate meet of her career, University of Memphis freshman set a school record in the women's hammer to highlight the first day of action in the Tigers' 2019 outdoor opener at the Rhodes Invitational Friday.
The Rhodes Invitational continues Saturday. The action starts at 10 a.m. (CT) on the Rhodes College campus in Memphis.
Simpson, who placed sixth in the women's weight throw at the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships three weeks ago, posted a school-record effort of 196-1 (59.76m) in the women's hammer Friday. The previous record was 189-0 (57.