Jan. 16, 2016
Event: Commodore Invitational
Day, Dates: Jan. 15-16
Host: Vanderbilt
Site: Vanderbilt Multi-Purpose Facility
Results link: HERE
Results PDF: Day 2 Results 
NASHVILLE – When the Commodore Invitational came to a close on Saturday afternoon, the members of the Vanderbilt track team left their home facility with plenty of new records on their resumè.
Competing against a talented field that featured 17 schools, the Commodores overcame a short-handed roster to produce one school record, nine personal bests and eight times/distances that rank among the Top-10 on VU’s all-time performer’s list.
“We didn’t quite have our full squad — we are dealing with some nicks and some injuries — but the ones we had out there competed really well,” said head coach Steve Keith. “All in all, it was a good (meet) for us.” (See video below for full interview with Keith).
After setting the tone with an impressive showing on Friday night — which included a new school record by Vanderbilt’s 4×800 relay team — the Commodores finished strong on Saturday, setting a series of personal bests.
Senior Vanessa Valentine provided one of the biggest highlights by posting a new personal record and capturing first place in the mile at 4:49.98. Valentine’s time ranks ninth on Vanderbilt’s all-time performer’s list.
Three of Valentine’s teammates joined her in the Top-5 as the Commodores dominated the event. Carmen Carlos took second at 4:51.23, Lily Williams was fourth at 4:52.56 and Courtney Kriegshauser was fifth at 4:56.29.
Vanderbilt also had an impressive showing in the pole vault, with Sarah Bell taking second at 13-9.25, just shy of a personal best, and Megan McCabe taking fifth with a lifetime PR of 12-9.50. McCabe’s mark moved her up to No. 3 on VU’s all-time list.
Faith Washington set a new personal record in the 60-meter prelims with a time of 7.82, which tied for fifth on Vanderbilt’s all-time list.
Led by Katherine Delaney’s strong performance, the Commodores had a solid showing in the 800. Delaney finished third with a time of 2:10.41 to record a new PR and set the eighth-best time on VU’s all-time list. Maddie Criscione was seventh at 2:13.75, Reagan Anderson was 11th with a personal-best time of 2:15.83, and Sara Barron was 16th at 2:17.06.
In the 60-meter hurdles prelims, Commodore newcomer Erin Hardnett notched the eighth-best time on VU’s all-time list at 8.98.
Also for Vanderbilt, Megan Huebner took 12th in the mile with a time of 5:04.08, Ginger Hutton finished 15th at 5:05.61 and Devon Grisbaum was 26th at 5:18.41. Lydia Witty took 16th in the 400 at 59.25.
On the men’s side, Vanderbilt’s Nikolaos Gkotsis was 15th in the mile, setting a new indoor PR with a time of 4.17.40.
On Friday night, Vanderbilt’s 4×800 relay team of Delaney, Barron, Reagan Anderson and Maddie Criscione posted a school-record time of 8:59.05. Also, Jennifer Edobi posted a time of 24.88 in the 200 to move into a tie for third on Vanderbilt’s all-time list and Ashlyn Hare cleared 5-5.25 in the high jump to tie the No. 7 mark on VU’s all-time list.
The Commodores travel to Birmingham next weekend to compete in the Conference Clash.
SATURDAY’S RESULTS (Vanderbilt)
Pole Vault
2 – Sarah Bell – 13-9.25 (4.20m)
5 – Megan McCabe – 12-9.50 (3.90m)
60-Meters (prelim)
15 – Faith Washington – 7.82
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims)
19 – Erin Hardnett – 8.98
Mile Run
1 – Vanessa Valentine – 4:49.98
2 – Carmen Carlos – 4:51.23
4 – Lily Williams – 4:52.56
5 – Courtney Kriegshauser – 4:56.29
12 – Megan Huebner – 5:04.08
15 – Ginger Hutton – 5:05.61
26 – Devon Grisbaum – 5:18.41
400 Meters
16 – Lydia Witty – 59.25
800 Meters
3 – Katherine Delaney – 2:10.41
7 – Maddie Criscione – 2:13.75
11 – Reagan Anderson – 2:15.83
16 – Sara Barron – 2:17.06
Men’s one-mile run
15 – Nikolaos Gkotsis – 4.17.40
FRIDAY’S RESULTS (Vanderbilt)
High Jump
11 – Ashlyn Hare – 5-5.25 (1.66m)
Women’s 200 Meters
9 – Jennifer Edobi – 24.88 9
21 – Skyler Carpenter (Unattached) – 25.58
23 – Erin Hardnett – 25.77
4×800
1 Vanderbilt (B) 8:59.05
