NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The first four events of Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge produced three personal best times Friday night by members of the Tennessee Tech track & field team.
The Golden Eagles weren't able to eclipse any school records, but did see a pair of PR times in the 200-meter dash and one at 5,000 meters.
Freshman Morgan O'Neal sprinted to a time of 26.46 in the 200m event for her new personal best time, matching freshman Crystal Leibenberg for the team's fastest time of the night. It was Leibenberg's first race at that distance as a Golden Eagle.
Tina Driscoll also covered the 200m distance in the quickest time of her career, clocking in at 28.75. Two other Golden Eagles racing in the 200m dash included Tiara Hymon (26.49) and Brittany McGee (27.27).
In the night's longest contest, Sonel Bezuidenhout posted a PR at 5,000m with a time of 19:04.63. Lera McNamara finished in 20.32.72.
Freshman Raven Smith came up just short of her own PR and school record in the triple jump, recording a leap of 37 feet, 6 inches.
The Music City Challenge resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Golden Eagle results from Friday night:
200m
Crystal Leibenberg, 26.46
Morgan O'Neal, 26.46 PR
Tiara Hymon, 26.49
Brittany McGee, 27.27
Tina Discoll, 28.75 PR
5,000m
Sonel Bezuidenhout 19:04.63 PR
Lera McNamara, 20:32.72
Triple Jump
Raven Smith. 37' 6"
Long Jump
