2002 Vanderbilt Track and Field Invitational, 4/20/02

FINAL RESULTS
PHOTO GALLERY

NASHVILLE, Tenn - The Vanderbilt Commodores women's team totaled 165 points for a second place finish in the 2002 Vanderbilt Track and Field Invitational. Tennessee State edged out the Commodores for first place with 166.5 total points. Middle Tennessee was third with 88.5 points, followed by Tennessee Tech (65), Rhodes College (52), Murray State (43), Austin Peay (43, Western Kentucky (39), UT-Martin (16, Alabama-Huntsville (14), Alabama A&M (14), Life University (5) and Lipscomb (5).

One of the highlights of the meet was the performance of Tasha Jenkins a member of Team USA who was competing unattached. She clocked what is believed to be two of the best times in the world this year - a 11:05 time in the 100-meter dash and a 22.59 mark in the 200-meters

"The spectators that came out today were treated with many thrilling peformances including Tasha Jenkins' in the 100 and 200 meters - she made it look so easy," Vanderbilt head coach Lori Shepard said.

The Commodores set many personal best marks in the meet. Josie Hahn scored in three events taking first place honors in the high jump with a mark of 5-8. She also placed second in the javelin (121-1) and fifth in the 100 meter hurdles (15.25). Kylene Kownurko took first place in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:33.73 and Ann Machalinski won first place honors in the 3000 meters with a 10:16.70 clocking. Other Commodore scorers in the 1500 meters included Jocelyn Theriault (4:48.04, 7th) and Dara Crocker (4:50.63, 8th). Angeline Cione finished ninth with a 4:55.54 time.

In the 400 Meters, Vanessa Lagios placed fourth (59.79), followed by Veronica Shead in fifth place with a time of 60.86. Andrea Andrews placed sixth in the 100-meters with a 12.38 time and was seventh in the 200 meters with a 25.70 mark. Tara Gregory finished third in the 400 meters (2:13.78). The Commodores scored 11 points in the 5000 meters with Jessica Holt finished second with a time of 18:13.18 and Lauren Price taking sixth with a 18:39 mark.

Three Commodores took Top Seven marks in the 100 meter hurdles, led by Asiah Hodgen in second place with a time of 14.79. Josie Hahn was fifth (15.25) and Farrah Kohorst was seventh (15.67). In the 400 meter hurdles, Asiah Hodgen took second in the 400 meter hurdles (61.84), followed by Autumn Smith with a time of 62.39.

Vanderbilt took second and third place in the 4 x 400 meter relay with Team A claiming a second place finish (3:52.26), followed by Team B in third place with a 3:58.11 mark.

In the pole vault, Lauren Tinsley took first place (11-4.25), followed by Paige Roberts in second (11-0.25). Vansherrie Campbell claimed the discus throw title with a throw of 143-07 and took fifth place in the shot put with a 40-00.50 mark. Campbell also finished in third place in the hammer with a throw of 141-08.

"The beauty of a track meet is that you can "win" even if you do not cross the finish line first, throw the farthest, jump the highest," Shepard added. Yes, we won some events, but just about every athlete had a least one PR (personal record) this weekend and it is those continued individual improvements that will make this team successful."

On the men's side, Tennessee took the top team honor with 125 points. Tennessee State was second (112.5), followed by Murray State (89), Middle Tennessee (82), Life University (71), Western Kentucky (57), Rhodes College (46), Alabama A&M (37), Sewanee (34.5), Lindsey Wilson (9), Bethel College (8), Berry College (7), Memphis (5) and Vanderbilt (1).

Nitin Jhamb scored Vanderbilt's point with an eighth place finish in the 5000 meters with a time of 15:47.33.