Lydia Witty Season 2017-18

Major: Medicine, Health and Society

2018 Outdoor Season: Witty did not compete during the outdoor campaign.

2017 Outdoor Season: 
SEC Championships: Ran the second leg on the 4×400 relay team that ranks ninth all-time on Vanderbilt’s performance list with a time of 3:40.81… Tennessee Challenge: Placed sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:19.03… SEC Relays: Contributed to a time of 3:51.97 in the 4×400 relay… Virginia Challenge: Ran a time of 2:13.92 in the 800-meter run and was on the 4×400 meter relay team that finished with a time of 3:52.31… Tennessee Relays: Notched a season-best time of 2:13.59 in the 800-meter run… Florida Relays: Ran in the 800-meter run and 4×800 relays with times of 2:17.25 and 8:50.35, respectively.

2017 Indoor Season:
SEC Championships: Finished ninth in two events, just missing out on scoring team points by one spot with a personal-best time of 2:09.78 in the 800-meter run and as a part of the DMR team that finished with a time of 11:40.09… Music City Challenge: Recorded a time of 2:14.63 in the 800-meter run and competed on the 4×400 relay team that finished with a time of 3:42.73… Meyo Invitational: Competed in a season-high three events including the 400-meter dash (58.56), 600-meter run (1:35.41) and 4×400 relay (3:43.65)… Vanderbilt Invitational: Ran a time of 2:13.27 in the 800-meter run and took sixth as a part of the DMR team with a time of 12:09.27… Commodore Invitational: Finished 12th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:14.06. Also ran in the 4×400 relay and finished with a time of 3:45.91… Vanderbilt Indoor Opener: Was on the 4×400 relay team that grabbed second place with a time of 3:45.79 and competed in the 400-meter dash, finishing 13th with time of 58.92

2016 Outdoor Season:
Virginia Challenge: Finished 10th as part of the 4x400m relay team with a time of 3:44.52. Auburn Invitational: Finished third as a part of the 4x400m relay team with a time of 3:40.68 ranking No. 8 on VU all-time list… Black and Gold Invitational: Finished top 20 in the 400 at 58.31; Took third as part of the 4×400 Relay team with a time of 3:48.61.

2016 Indoor Season:
SEC Championships: Finished 10th in the 800 prelims with a lifetime PR of 2:10.68, which was tied for ninth on VU’s all-time list… Music City Invitational: Finished 15th in the 800 with a time of 2:13.99. … Armory Collegiate Invitational: Finished 18th in the 800 with a time of 2.15.84. Vanderbilt Invitational: Finished 13th in the 800 with a time of 2:14.16. Conference Clash: Posted a time of 58.52 in the 400. Commodore Invitational: Took 16th in the 400 with a time of 59.25. Indoor Opener: Took sixth in the 800 with a time of 2:17.46 and was a member of the 4×4 team that took third place with a time of 3:52.15.

HIGH SCHOOL
Witty joined the Commodores after an outstanding prep career in Tennessee.
For Signing Day bio, click HERE.
For Signing Day comments from Vanderbilt head coach Steve Keith, click HERE.