Jan. 24, 2015
Results 
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Charley Interview | Highlights
NASHVILLE — The final numbers were impressive for the Vanderbilt track team at this weekend’s Vanderbilt Invitational.
More than a dozen Commodores earned spots among the top-10 in their respective events, including multiple first-place finishes — and one new school record set by Simone Charley — during the two-day meet at the Vanderbilt indoor complex.
“We took a lot of steps in the right direction during this meet,” said head coach Steve Keith. “It’s the type of progress you want to see at this stage of the season.”
The solid showing by the Commodores came in front of a large collection of Vanderbilt alumni who attend the meet this weekend. It was Vanderbilt’s third and final home meet of the indoor season.
Charley, a sophomore standout, delivered her record-setting leap in the triple jump with a mark of 12.94m (42′ 5.50) while capturing first place in the event. Her distance also represented the best mark in the facility’s two-year history.
Charley — who is a star on the Vanderbilt soccer team — earned All-American Second Team honors during the outdoor season last spring. She hit the winning mark during Saturday’s event on the fourth of six attempts.
“It’s always great to see a new school record,” said Keith, “and this one puts her pretty high on the national list, too.”
Other highlights for Vanderbilt during Saturday’s action included a third-place finish by Sara Barron in the mile with a time of 4:47.42, along with a pair of top-five finishes by Commodore teammates Jennifer Edobi and Faith Washinton in the 400. Edobi, a freshman, took third at 54.85 and Washington was fifth at 55.72.
Numerous other Vanderbilt athletes notched Top-10 finishes during the day, including Janetra Gleaves, who earned a spot in the finals of the 60-hurdles and finished sixth overall with a time of 8.59.
The Commodores were especially strong in the 400, with three finishers among the top-8. In addition to Edobi’s third-place finish, Faith Washington took fifth at 55.72 and Courtney Clayton was eighth at 56.24. ‘
In the 800, Reagan Anderson (2:14.93) and Maddie Criscione (2:15.81) finished eighth and 10th, respectively, and in the 3,000-meter run, Carmen Carlos took sixth at 9:40.35 and Vanessa Valentine was seventh at 9:41.47.
The Commodores also had a solid effort on the opening day of the meet on Friday. Senior Claire Benjamin won the 5,000-meter run with a personal-best time of 16:53.34 that ranked No. 4 on Vanderbilt’s all-time list, and sophomore Sarah Goodale took second in the pentathlon by compiling a career-best 3,825 points, the third-highest mark on Vanderbilt’s all-time performance list. Goodale set new personal records in the the shot put (10.63m), 60-hurdles (8.97) and 800 (2:16.39).
Also on Friday, the Vanderbilt’s distance medley team — comprised of Sarah Barron, Skyler Carpenter, Carmen Carlos and Vanessa Valentine — took first place with a time of 11:37.13, the eighth best mark on VU’s all-time performance list.
Vanderbilt’s next action is in two weeks, when the Commodores will compete in the Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
SATURDAY’S RESULTS — VANDERBILT
POLE VAULT
17 – McCabe, Megan – 3.60m (11-9.75)
TRIPLE JUMP
1 – Charley, Simone – 12.94m (42′ 5.50)
13 – Price, Tierney – 12.05m (39′ 6.50)
MILE
3 – Barron, Sara – 4:47.42
20 – Huebner, Megan – 5:01.88
60-H
6 – Gleaves, Janetra – 8.59
800
8 – Andern, Reagan – 2:14.93
10 – Criscione, Maddie – 2:15.81
3,000-meter (w)
6 – Carlos, Carmen – 9:40.35
7 – Valentine, Vanessa – 9:41.47
23- Williams, Lily – 10:19.12
3,000-meter (m)
27 – Arthur, Daniel – 9:01.97
31 – Hendern, Dan – 9:27.53
Mile (m)
21 – Gkotsis, Nikolaos – 4:21.01
30 – DeFabrizio, Sam – 4:36.84
400-m
3 – Edobi, Jennifer – 54.85
5 – Washington, Faith – 55.72
8 – Clayton, Courtney – 56.24
200
14 – Edmond, Erin – 25.08
28 – Gleaves, Janetra – 25.68
