JONESBORO, Ark. (1/16/25) – Arkansas State track and field is back from the holiday break, returning to action Friday and Saturday at the Vanderbilt Invitational in Nashville, Tenn.
Competition inside the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility begins at 9 a.m. with the pentathlon and heptathlon, with men's pole vault beginning at 11 a.m. The first event on the track is set for 5:30 p.m. with the women's 5000m. On Saturday, the heptathlon continues at 8:30 a.m. with the men's shot put at 10 a.m. The 60 meters qualifying round is slated for a 11:15 a.m. start.
Both days will be streamed live on SEC Network+. Live stream and live results links can be found here.
TEAMS COMPETING (DIVISION I)
Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Belmont, Furman, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, Kentucky, Lipscomb, Marshall, Memphis, MTSU, Mississippi State, Morehead State, Murray State, Oakland, Ole Miss, Southern Mississippi, Tennessee, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UT-Martin, Tulane, ULM and Vanderbilt (host)
THREE THINGS TO NOTE:
1. EARLY-SEASON AWARDS SWEEP: Arkansas State swept the first men's Sun Belt Conference Athletes of the Week honors of the season on Dec. 11. Jacob Pyeatt was named the Men's Track Athlete of the Week while Bradley Jelmert secured Men's Field Athlete of the Week laurels.
2. EARLY SUN BELT LEADERS: Arkansas State boasts a plethora of athletes atop their respective events in the Sun Belt Conference, with the full list below:
Malik Hall – M 60 meters (6.82)
Spencer Taylor – M 400 meters (48.87)
Kamil Przybyla – M Mile (4:10.35)
Evan Stevens – M 3000 meters (8:16.72)
Jacob Pyeatt – M 5000 meters (13:55.40)
Will Glass – M 60m Hurdles (7.86)
Men's 4x400-meter Relay (3:15.59)
Colby Eddowes – M High Jump (2.06m/6-9), Heptathlon (5,717 – 4th NCAA)
Bradley Jelmert – M Pole Vault (5.47m/17-11.25 – 5th NCAA)
Willem Coertzen – M Shot Put (18.47m/60-7.25)
Noa Isaia – M Weight Throw (18.65m/61-2.25)
Reneisha Andrews – W 60 meters (7.41)
Olivia Walter – W 5000 meters (17:07.48)
Kiara Strayhorn – W High Jump (1.69m/5-6.5)
Selase Sampram – W Shot Put (15.84m/51-11.75)
Michelle Ogbemudia – W Weight Throw
Miranda Burgett – Pentathlon (3,672)
3. SPARKLING DEBUTS: Several newcomers made big splashes in their A-State debuts at the Crimson and Gold Invitational back in December. Kiara Strayhorn moved to seventh all-time in the 60-meter hurdles (8.56) while Reneisha Andrews ran 7.41 in the 60 meters to rank fifth in her first indoor meet as a Red Wolf after competing in the outdoor season. Sammy Mason clocked a 3000-meter time of 9:41.90 up at Boston University's season opener meet. On the men's side, Malik Hall ran a 6.82 to tie for seventh in the 60 meters, and Evan Stevens finished the 3000 in 8:16.72 in Boston to rank sixth all-time. Kamil Przybyla ran the mile, finishing in 4:10.35 to rank seventh in the event.
NEXT UP
After the Vanderbilt Invitational, A-State continues its indoor slate Jan. 24-25 at the Fighting Illini Challenge in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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