May 11, 2001

Tampa, Fla.-- - Led by a second-place finish from Delvit Rogers and a sixth and seventh-place finish by a pair of freshmen, the University of Memphis men's track and field team is in sixth-place at the end of the second day of competition.

Rogers, competing in his first outdoor meet since the Big Cat Classic on Apr. 1st, finished second in the long jump, falling just short of provisionally-qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a best mark of 7.61 meters (24-11.75). The provisional mark is 7.65 meters. Teammate Courtland Perry fell just short of scoring for the team in the event, finishing eighth with a best jump of 7.02 meters (23-0.50).

Martin finished sixth in the shot with a best put of 15.58 meters (51-1.50). Fellow freshman Greg Doughty finished seventh with a mark of 15.11 meter (49-7).

In the only other final event, sophomore Ryan Smith finished seventh in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:29.98.

The Tiger sprinters had another dominating afternoon, sending three individuals into the Saturday finals in the 100. Of the nine student-athletes that will advance into the final, three are from Memphis, three from Houston, one from Charlotte, one from Cincinnati and one from Louisville.

Senior Larry Crawford, trying to defend his 100-meter crown from last year's outdoor season, led all qualifiers with a 10.38 second clocking. Junir teammate Franck Diadhiou was second with a time of 10.58, while freshman Ivan Williams was sixth with a time of 10.63. Von Webb, also a member of the Tiger football team, finished 12th with a time of 10.83.

In the 200, Crawford posted the second-fastest heat time of 21.74 behind Houston's Robert Foster, who crossed the line in 21.29. Also advancing to the final from Memphis is Diadhiou (third with a 21.75), and Williams (seventh with a 22.08). Another member of the football team competing in the sprints fell just short of advancing into the finals with a ninth-place finish in 22.16.

Saturday's schedule begins at 2 p.m.

Tiger Finishers
100-meter dash, prelims
1. Larry Crawford, 10.38 (advances to finals)
2. Franck Diadhiou, 10.58 (advances to finals)
6. Ivan Williams, 10.63 (advances to finals)
12. Von Webb, 10.83

200-meter dash, prelims
2. Larry Crawford, 21.74 (advances to finals)
3. Franck Diadhiou, 21.75 (advances to finals
T7. Ivan Williams, 22.08 (advances to finals) 400-meter dash, prelims
3. Chris Ingram, 48.29 (advances to finals)

800-meter dash, prelims
10. Jeff Doudrick, 1:55.47
24. Andre Lucas, 2:08.23
25. Robert Goode, 2:11.62

1500-meter run, prelims
16. Stefan Matschiner, 4:09.71

110-meter high hurdles, prelims
12. Dale Norwood, 14.81
16. Landon Norris, 15.26

400-meter hurdles
2. Kris Harmon, 53.39 (advances to finals)
12. Landon Norris, 57.85

3000-meter steeplechase, finals
7. Ryan Smith, 9:29.98

Long Jump, finals
2. Delvit Rogers, 7.61 meters (24-11.75)
8. Courtland Perry, 7.02 meters (23-0.50)

Shot Put
6. Adam Martin, 15.58 meters (51-1.50)
7. Greg Doughty, 15.11 meters (49-7)
10. Justin Garrison, 13.71 meters (44-11.75)
12. Joe Gerda, 13.54 meters (44-5.25)

Team Scores
1. Charlotte, 40 points
2. DePaul, 29
3. South Florida, 28
4. Houston, 26
5. Marquette, 25
6. Memphis, 24
7. Cincinnati, 22
8. Tulane, 19
9. Louisville, 11
10. Southern Miss, 10