Golden Eagles show success on day one of Outdoor Music City Challenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team kicked off action at the Outdoor Music City Challenge Friday, completing four events while competing at the Vanderbilt Outdoor Track Facility.
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech outdoor track & field team kicked off action at the Outdoor Music City Challenge Friday, completing four events while competing at the Vanderbilt Outdoor Track Facility.
Three different Golden Eagles delivered personal-best marks on the day, with one more narrowly missing one of her own. Taking part in the 200-meter dash, Anya Akili raced to a finish of 25.23 seconds, just one one-hundredth of a second off her career-best showing.
Trenia Stephens also delivered a PR in the event, finishing right behind her teammate with a time of 25.43. Competing in the 200-meter for the first time, Amara Nwajagu was the third Golden Eagle to cross the finish line, squeaking in just behind Stephens at 25.63 seconds.
Akili turned in a fourth-place finish in the long jump after qualifying for the finals, recording a PR as well. The junior leaped to a distance of 5.47 meters (17'11.5"). Also clinching a spot in the finals and earning a top-10 performance was Samaria Allen, tallying a mark of 5.24 meters (17'2.25").
Rahab Sawe contributed her own personal record on the day in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Placing eighth overall, she clocked in at 11:29.33. Maddie Long competed in the 1,500-meter run to close out the Tech competitors, finishing at 5:08.21
The meet is set to wrap up Saturday, beginning with field events at 9:00 a.m. CT and running events kicking off at 1:30 p.m.
File photo by TTU Track & Field
