May 14, 2016
SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day, Date: Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14
Host: Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Site: Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex
Full schedule: HERE
Viewing: SEC Network-Plus
s Friday: HERE
s Saturday: HERE
Live Results: HERE
SEC Home Page: HERE
PDF Results/Day 1: SEC Day 1 Results
PDF Results/Day 2: SEC Day 2 Results
PDF Results/Day 3: SEC Final Results
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Simone Charley just keeps getting stronger. And longer.
The All-American sailed to a new lifetime record in the triple jump on Saturday at the SEC Championships, earning a second-place finish with a leap of 45-0.5.
Charley’s mark surpassed her previous school record of 44-3.25 that she set at last year’s NCAA Outdoor Championships and ranks No. 2 on the national performer’s list this season.
Georgia standout sophomore Keturah Orji, who continues to shatter all types of records, won Saturday’s triple jump with a leap of 47-10.75 to break her own SEC Championship record and claim a spot on the world’s Top-5 list among wind-aided jumps (as of the time of the meet).
Charley hit her best jump of the day on her second attempt. She also had leaps of 44-01.25 (13.44m), just shy of her personal best, and 43-09.25 (13.34m) during her impressive series.
“It was really exciting,” said Charley, who was competing less than hour from her hometown of Hoover, Ala. “It’s especially exciting (to have a big jump) at the SEC Championships, since this is obviously such a big meet.” See below for full interview with Charley, along with an interview with associate head coach Clark Humphreys.
Courtney Clayton also had a strong effort for the Commodores, finishing fourth in the 800 at 2:07.78 to score five points Vanderbilt.
Katherine Delaney scored for Vanderbilt in the 1500, collecting three points for the Commodores with a sixth-place finish at 4:30.23. Sara Barron finished 11th at 4:37.48.
Vanessa Valentine led a foursome of Commodores in the 5k by taking 11th place at 16:42.62.
Carmen Carlos was 18th at 17:00.90, Megan Huebner was 20th with a personal record time of 17:02.09 and Courtney Kriegshauser was 30th with a PR of 17:30.86.
Saturday’s results: Vanderbilt
Triple Jump
2. Simone Charley – 45-0.50 (13.73m) – eight points
1500 finals
6. Katherine Delaney – 4:30.23 – three points
11. Sara Barron – 4:37.48
800
4. Courtney Clayton – 2:07.78 – five points
Pole Vault
T-12. Sarah Bell – 13.01.25 (4.00m)
Megan McCabe (NH)
5k
11. Vanessa Valentine – 16:42.62
18. Carmen Carlos – 17:00.90
20. Megan Huebner – 17:02.09
30. Courtney Kriegshauser – 17:30.86
4×400
11. Vanderbilt – 3:40.80
Friday’s Results: Vanderbilt
1500 Prelims
3. Katherine Delaney – 4:20.34 (Heat finish: 3)
13. Sara Barron – 4:25.39 (3)
17. Lily Williams – 4:27.88
20. Maddie Criscione – 4:30.72
22. Reagan Anderson – 4:32.08
29. Ginger Hutton – 4:38.71
Heptathlon
11. Sarah Goodale – 4,979 points
400 Prelims
22. Jennifer Edobi – 54.70
Thursday’s results: Vanderbilt
800 prelims
7. Courtney Clayton – 2:07.00
15. Maddie Criscione – 2:09.99
18. Reagan Anderson – 2:10.44
21. Ginger Hutton – 2:13.25
25. Lydia Witty – 2:14.89
400 Hurdles
17. Skyler Carpenter – 59.86
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Arkansas – 126.75
2. Texas A&M – 82.00
3. Kentucky – 80.00
4. Tennessee – 76.00
5. LSU – 75.00
6. Alabama – 67.25
7. Florida – 61.00
8. Georgia – 59.00
9. Miss State – 49.50
10. Auburn – 37.00
11. Mississippi – 32.75
12. Missouri – 29.75
13. South Carolina – 26.00
14. Vanderbilt – 16.00
