Vanderbilt Track and Field continued to build momentum with 13 personal-best performances this weekend in meets hosted by Boston University and Harvard, respectively.. On Friday, Feb. 2, the Commodores competed in Harvard’s Crimson Elite meet before meeting many of their same competitors across the Charles River on Saturday for Boston University’s Bruce Lehane Scarlet and.
The Vanderbilt Track and Field team kicked off its 2024 season, hosting the Commodore Challenge from Jan.12 to Jan.13 at the Vanderbilt University Recreation Center indoor track and field complex. First-day Results: The Black and Gold started the first day of competition strong, where highlights included setting a new school record, two top-10.
Two seasons ago, when former LSU runner Althea Thomas took the job as Vanderbilt’s track and field coach, the program was in a state of rebuilding. The Commodores finished a dismal 13th at the SEC Indoor Championships and tied for 12th at the Outdoor Championships. Progress was made a year later when Vanderbilt climbed two.
Following the NCAA Championships in June, which marked the end of all team competition, eight Commodores competed at the USATF Outdoor Championships from July 6-9. In her final event donning the Black and Gold, fifth-year athlete Taiya Shelby opened the competition with a finish at No. 20 in the women’s 400-meter event. Her time of.
The Vanderbilt Women’s Track and Field team took a trip to Gainesville, Florida, to take part in the Pepsi Florida Relays a two-day event that was filled with record-setting performances across almost all events for the Commodores. Day 1 – March 31: The first day of competition ended with three school records and a.