April 29, 2016
Simone Charley has left her mark all over the country during her career. And now she can add Franklin Field in Pennsylvania to that list.
Competing at the prestigious Penn Relays amid cold and rainy conditions on Friday morning, Charley, Vanderbilt’s All-American triple jumper, captured first place with a leap of 42-8 (13.00m).
Full Results: HERE. Twitter pic: HERE.
“It was exciting to see Simone jump so well, especially since her performance came in spite of the weather,” said associate head coach Clark Humphreys. “She continues to show her championship pedigree on big stages — like today’s Penn Relays.
“I couldn’t be more proud of her,” Humphreys said.
Marshay Ryan, of Auburn, took second at 42-5.25 (12.93m) and Penn State’s Dannielle Gibson was third at 41-10.5 (12.76m).
Charley and her Vanderbilt teammates will be back in action on May 12-15 at the SEC Championships in Tuscaloosa, Ala.