NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb Track & Field wrapped up a strong two-day showing at the Vanderbilt Invitational, highlighted two school records, multiple podium finishes, and consistent performances across sprints, distance, relays, and field events inside the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility.
The Bisons opened competition Friday with solid efforts in the field and on the track, carrying momentum into Saturday where Lipscomb produced several top-five finishes and a set of program records in both men's field and distance events.
Friday's action featured the throws and distance medleys, as Nate Hayes posted a mark of 12.64m in the Men's Weight Throw, while Lucy Litwin led the women's long jump group with a leap of 5.32m. On the track, Carly Miller clocked 18:56.95 in the Women's 5000m, and the Bisons competed three distance medley relay squads to open the meet.
Saturday delivered the meet's biggest highlights. In the field events, Justin Davis set a new Lipscomb school record in the Men's Triple Jump, placing fourth overall with a mark of 15.09m. On the track, Liza Corso earned a third-place finish in the Women's Mile with a time of 4:45.44, while Brady Yingst placed second in the Men's Mile at 4:02.73.
The distance races continued to shine late in the meet. Levi Streeval delivered a standout performance in the Men's 3000m, winning the event outright in 7:50.86 and breaking the Lipscomb school record by eight seconds. Teammates James Schmidt (fifth) and Joe Ponter also turned in strong efforts in the race.
In the hurdles, freshman KeShawn Allen advanced to the 60m Hurdles final, placing sixth overall in 8.17, while Lipscomb posted competitive marks across the sprint and relay events. The women's 4x400m relay closed the meet with a time of 3:59.20, while the men's relay squad ran 3:21.17.
FULL LIPSCOMB RESULTS – VANDERBILT INVITATIONAL
Friday Results
Men's Weight Throw
Nate Hayes – 12.64m
Women's Long Jump
Lucy Litwin – 5.32m
Kennedy Mitchell – 5.08m
Women's 1000m
Paige Gerrard – 3:20.63
Women's 5000m
Carly Miller – 18:56.95
Women's 200m
Regan Watts – 25.40
Hannah Wright – 25.81
Men's 200m
Aden Bryan – 22.49
Joel Nimoh – 22.51
Emery Eckert – 22.70
Ty Balzarini – 23.65
Women's Distance Medley Relay
Cooper, Nuetzel, B. Wright, Bellamy – 12:30.27
Men's Distance Medley Relay
McGaughey, Wallace, Kaplan, Humes – 10:11.39
Bacus, Jones, Vandernest, Widmaier – 10:21.26
Saturday Results
Men's Shot Put
Nate Hayes – 12.30m
Women's 60m Dash
Regan Watts – 7.69
Hannah Wright – 7.89
Men's 60m Dash
Aden Bryan – 6.93
Emery Eckert – 7.05
Joel Nimoh – 7.10
Keshawn Allen – 7.18
Women's Mile
(3) Liza Corso – 4:45.44
(11) Aly Negovetich – 4:53.55
Lauren Eilers – 4:57.44
Addi Greene – 5:01.01
Lydia Cromwell – 5:11.99
Men's Mile
(2) Brady Yingst – 4:02.73
(5) William Goodrich – 4:04.59
Bing Hudson – 4:11.50
Men's Triple Jump
(4) Justin Davis – 15.09m (School Record)
Women's 60m Hurdles
Hannah Wright – 8.82
Regan Watts – 9.02
Lucy Litwin – 9.43
Men's 60m Hurdles
(6) Keshawn Allen – 8.17
Ty Balzarini – 8.65
Women's 400m
Savannah Nuetzel – 57.40
Bethany Wright – 58.50
Men's 400m
Gavin Bacus – 50.26
Wessel Vandernest – 50.69
Nathan Wallace – 51.73
Women's 800m
Brinkley Cooper – 2:16.22
Addi Greene – 2:18.34
Maggie Bellamy – 2:27.60
Men's 800m
Corban McGaughey – 1:53.55
Brady Yingst – 1:53.73
Brennan Kaplan – 1:55.55
TJ Jones – 1:55.62
Women's 3000m
(5) Mia Bergman – 9:27.29
(6) Ellie Brewer – 9:27.78
Linda Perez – 9:39.51
Harley Kletz – 9:47.59
Men's 3000m
(1) Levi Streeval – 7:50.86 (School Record)
(5) James Schmidt – 7:55.76
Chase Atkins – 8:03.50
Joe Ponter – 8:14.48
Women's 4x400m Relay
H. Wright, B. Wright, Nuetzel, Watts – 3:59.20
Men's 4x400m Relay
Nimoh, Eckert, Kernen, Balzarini – 3:21.17
UP NEXT
The Bisons travel to Louisville, Ky., to compete at the Lenny Lyles Invitational on Jan. 30–31.
