MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis track and field teams posted 27 first-place performances in their outdoor season opener at the Rhodes Invitational Friday and Saturday.
Standouts among top finishers were Vigdis Jonsdottir and Samantha Lenton, who both broke school records in their respective events: Jonsdottir in the hammer throw (63.43m), and Lenton in the discus throw (55.29m).
Taja Booker, Robin Nool and Adam Neelly all were double winners for the weekend. Booker swept the women's 100m and 200m dashes. For the men, Nool captured first in both the pole vault and long jump, while Neelly claimed the top spots for the discus throw and shot put.