Tennessee track and field athletes posted personal best marks at the War Eagle Invitational at Hutsell-Rosen Track in Auburn, Alabama Friday.
Tennessee claimed the top four spots in men’s long jump competition.
Freshman Wayne Pinnock, making his outdoor debut, posted the second best mark in school history with a leap of 8.06 meters (26 feet, 5.5 inches).
Carey McLeod, a 2021 Olympian, finished second with a jump of 7.72 meters (25-4). Anthony Riley was third with a leap of 7.67 meters (25-2) and Jalen Tate was fourth with an effort of 7.44 meters (24-5).
Riley’s leap was a personal best.
In the men’s 1,500-meter run, Tennessee posted four top-10 finishes and recording personal-best times.
Tim Thacker emerged victorious as he crossed the finish line in 3 minutes, 45.45 seconds. Canaan Anderson (3:45.69) was second. Riley Buckholz came in fifth with a time of 3:48.04, while Will Mazur claimed sixth (3:48.11).
In the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, Alex Crigger finished second with a time of 9:02.46.
Lady Vol distance specialists recorded personal bests in the 1,500-meter run. Olivia Janke finished second (4:24.54) and Brooke Dixon was fourth (4:25.50).
Katie Thronson finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (4:25.50).
In the women’s long jump, Mikele Vickers posted a fifth-place finish with an effort of 5.78 meters (18-11.75).