Several University of Tennessee track and field athletes posted personal best marks on the first day of the Clark Wood Open in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday.
In the men’s long jump, Carey McLeod broke the school long jump record as he leapt 8.21 meters (26 feet, 11-25 inches) in his first attempt.
He broke the Volunteers’ previous record, which was set by Darius Pemberton in 1995. Pemberton’s jump was 8.00 meters (26-3).
McLeod now has the second best mark in the NCAA and is fifth in the world for the 2021 outdoor season.
Also in the men’s long jump, Anthony Riley helped UT claim the first two spots in the event as he came in second with a mark 7.54 meters (24-9).
In the women’s long jump, Tennessee’s Prom’Myse Hoosier recorded a personal best leap of 6.33 meters (20-9.25) to win the competition in Louisville and set a meet record.
In the men’s high jump, the Vols’ Darryl Sullivan posted a mark of 2.27 meters (7-5.25) and had a personal outdoor best. He is No. 7 in the world.
Other personal records for Tennessee Friday included: Emily Knight’s time in the women’s 800-meter run (2 minutes, 13.74 seconds); Kiarra Rhodes (women’s long jump, 5.85 meters, 19-2.5); and Will Mazur (men’s 800-meter run, 1:52. 20).