Commodores battle rain on Day 1 in Virginia

April 22, 2016

Meet: Virginia Challenge
Day, Date: Friday-Saturday, April 22-23
Host: University of Virginia
Venue: Lannigan Field
Event Schedule: Challenge Schedule Get Acrobat Reader
Heat Sheet: Challenge Start List Get Acrobat Reader
Live Results: HERE
Results PDF: Challenge Day 1 Get Acrobat Reader

Amid rainy conditions, the Vanderbilt track and field team opened action at the Virginia Challenge on Friday in Charlottesville, Va.

Solid showings by Courtney Clayton, Katherine Delaney and Megan McCabe were among the highlights for the Commodores, who are looking to build momentum this weekend for the upcoming postseason meets.

Clayton finished eighth in the 800 with a time of 2:08.18, and Delaney took 12th at 2:08.73.

Their performances in the event spearheaded a strong effort by the Commodore contingent, which also included Maddie Criscione (33rd at 2:10.83), Lydia Witty (38th at 2:11.36), Reagan Anderson (42nd at 2:11.67) and Ginger Hutton (48th at 2:13.00)

Carpenter finished 23rd in the 400 with a time of 56.35 to pace a trio of Vanderbilt runners. Jennifer Edobi was 32nd at 57.18 and Sarah Goodale was 42nd at 58.81.

McCabe tied for second in the women’s pole vault open by clearing 12-9.5 (3.75).

The Challenge continues on Saturday, with more favorable weather expected. Vanderbilt is slated to compete in seven events. (See schedule below).

FRIDAY’S RESULTS — VANDERBILT
Women’s Pole Vault Open
T-2. Megan McCabe – 12-9.5 (3.75)
Women’s 400
23. Skyler Carpenter – 56.35
32. Jennifer Edobi – 57.18
42. Sarah Goodale – 58.81
Women’s 800
8. Courtney Clayton – 2:08.18
12. Katherine Delaney – 2:08.73
33. Maddie Criscione – 2:10.83
38. Lydia Witty – 2:11.36
42. Reagan Anderson – 2:11.67
48. Ginger Hutton – 2:13.00

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE — VANDERBILT
9:15 a.m. Women’s 5000: Vanessa Valentine
10:28 a.m. or 8:10 p.m. (depending on section assignments) Women’s 1500: Reagan Anderson, Sara Barron, Maddie Criscione, Katherine Delaney, Lilly Williams
3:15 p.m. Women’s High Jump: Sarah Goodale, Ashlyn Hare
7 p.m. Women’s pole vault invite: Sarah Bell
7:22 p.m. Women’s 400 Hurdles: Skyler Carpenter
8:50 p.m. Women’s 4×400 Relay: Vanderbilt — Courtney Clayton, Skyler Carpenter, Lydia Witty and Jennifer Edobi
9:02 p.m. or 10:13 p.m. (depending on section assignments) Women’s 5000: Carmen Carlos, Courtney Kriegshauser, Megan Huebner