NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Auburn track & field junior Simone Johnson took home the gold in women's triple jump Saturday, posting the fifth-best jump in the nation to close out the Tigers' stint at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
Johnson's opening jump of 13.31m was good enough for first place, but on her third jump, she surpassed it with a 13.36m leap to become the No. 5 performer in Auburn history for the event. In her first indoor season as a Tiger, she now holds the top jump in the SEC.
Freshman Brooke Walden tied for first in the pole vault after clearing 3.80m. Not to be outdone by her field teammates, junior Chante Clinkscale finished first in the qualifying round of the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.38. She finished fourth in finals (7.41). Junior Danae Nembhard claimed silver in the 60m hurdles final (8.35) after finishing in second during the first round of qualifiers.
Three Auburn throwers placed in the top five for the day. In the shot put, freshman Marley Raikiwasa threw 15.37m, which was good for third place. Raikiwasa was followed closely by sophomore Megan Hague. Hague threw 15.32m on her sixth and final attempt. On the men's side, sophomore Matthew Rueff ended the day in fifth place with a throw of 16.96m in shot put.
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The Tigers travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas to compete in the Razorback Invitational Jan. 26-27.
Vanderbilt Invitational – Day 2
Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility
Nashville, TN
January 20, 2023
MEN'S RESULTS
Shot Put Invite
5. Matthew Rueff 16.96m
8. Grant Griffin 15.70m
400m
14. Luke Roberts 49.03
37. Matthew Rainer 50.88
3000m
11. Evan Hill 8:16.12
26. Fuji Anday 8:31.50
28. Ethan Snyder 8:32.62
36. Benson Atkins 8:40.27
800m
4. Davis Plowden 1:52.23
WOMEN'S RESULTS
60m Hurdles (1st Round)
3. Danae Nembhard 8.55
9. Ashanti Harvey 8.72
11. Paula Grauvogel 8.83
60m Hurdles (Final)
2. Danae Nembhard 8.35
60m (1st Round)
1.Chante Clinkscale 7.38
58. Shonedra Richardson 8.40
60m
4. Chante Clinkscale 7.41
Mile
32. Shelby Balding 5:01.83
36. Hailey Marston 5:04.36
37. Audrey Dunn 5:05.18
Pole Vault Invite
5. Lexie Leinneweber 3.82m
5. Rhiannon Held 3.82m
Pole Vault Open
1.Brooke Walden 3.80m
Triple Jump
1. Simone Johnson 13.36m
Shot Put Open
3. Marley Raikiwasa 15.37m
4. Megan Hague 15.32m
400m
22. Lalah Hasbrouck 58.16
800m
38. Presley Miles 2:24.59
3000m
29. Hannah Thuss 10:13.83
4x400
7. Auburn – Lalah Hasbrouck, Chante Clinkscale, Danae Nembhard, Ariel Sharpe 3:53.31