Campbell, Smith Set Program Records at Vanderbilt Indoor Invitational
Jan 18 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Track & Field
Courteney Campbell with the gold and new school record in the HJ (5'10.75")!#WeRInevitable #jerseystrong #jerseygirls #highjump #vanderbilt #bigten #ncaa #schoolrecord @rutgerstfxc @njmilesplit pic.twitter.com/B46eoDom4s
— Coach Farrell-Rutgers (@CoachFarrell_RU) January 18, 2020
School record alert! Freshman Claudine Smith breaks the record with a jump of 12.68m (41'7")! #WeRInevitable #rutgers #jerseystrong #newjersey #bigten #schoolrecord #ncaa #triplejump #jumpnation #jumpsquad @milesplit pic.twitter.com/5OvbIUFxMi
— Coach Farrell-Rutgers (@CoachFarrell_RU) January 19, 2020
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Junior Courteney Campbell reset the high jump record with a result of 1.80m (5' 10.75"), finishing first in the field of competition. Freshman Claudine Smith added a school record of her own in the triple jump, leaping to a mark of 12.68m (41' 7.25") to set the new RU standard.
Sophomore Reanda Richards led RU on the track, finishing second in the 400m with a time of 55.09.
In the long jump, junior Jacqueline Simmons (5.97m (19' 7") and sophomore Gabriela Sanchez (5.73m (18' 9.75") each recorded new personal-bests in the event. Sophomore Zia Barr also added a PR in the triple jump, notching a 11.97m (39' 3.25") result.
MEN'S RESULTS
Junior Taj Burgess claimed the 400m title, clocking a time of 46.63. In the 200m, sophomore Antonio Tarantino finished fourth with a time of 21.47.
Sophomore Nadale Buntin made his Scarlet Knight debut with a PR in the triple jump, leaping to a 15.15m (49' 8.5") to finish fourth in the event.
NEXT UP FOR RUTGERS
The Scarlet Knights travel to Boston University for the Thomas Terrier Classic Jan. 24 and 25.
Big day for the triple jump squad with 3 PRs and another New School Record! Freshman Claudine Smith breaks the record with a jump of 12.68m (41'7")! Zia Barr with a PR of 11.97m (39'3"), toe fouled two bombs. And Nadale Buntin making his debut as a Scarlet Knight with a PR jump of 15.15m (49'8.5") from a short approach! #WeRInevitable #rutgers #jerseystrong #newjersey #bigten #schoolrecord #ncaa #triplejump #jumpnation #jumpsquad @_1k.nadale_ @claudinesmiles @milesplit
Top Women's Events
400M
2. Reanda Richards 55.09
High Jump
1. Courteney Campbell 1.80m (5' 10.75")
Triple Jump
4. Claudine Smith 12.68m (41' 7.25")
Top Men's Events
200M
4. Antonio Tarantino 21.47
400M
1. Taj Burgess 46.63
TRIPLE JUMP
4. Nadale Buntin 15.15m (49' 8.5")
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