Vanderbilt Track and Field Hosts Music City Challenge

Commodores close out indoor regular season at home meet

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The Vanderbilt track and field team will host the Music City Challenge on Friday and Saturday to close out its indoor regular season. The Commodores are coming off a strong performance at the Bob Pollock Invitational and John Thomas Terrier Classic, where they broke five school records and recorded 10 program all-time top 10 performances.

Why it matters

The Music City Challenge provides Vanderbilt's track and field athletes one final opportunity to compete at home before the SEC Indoor Championships. The Commodores have several event squads and individual athletes ranked among the nation's best, making this a key meet ahead of the postseason.

The details

At the previous meets, standout performances included Janie Ford winning the long jump and breaking the school record, Falon Spearman resetting her own school record in the 60-meter hurdles, and Lily Kriegel setting a new program mark in the 3,000 meters. The Commodores also had their 4x400-meter relay team break the school record. Overall, Vanderbilt has three event squads ranked in the top 10 nationally, including the 60-meter hurdles, long jump, and triple jump.

  • The Music City Challenge will take place on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14.
  • Vanderbilt's previous record-breaking performances came at the Bob Pollock Invitational and John Thomas Terrier Classic in early February.

The players

Janie Ford

A freshman who has broken three school records so far this season and leads the SEC and ranks fifth in NCAA DI in the long jump.

Falon Spearman

A Vanderbilt athlete who has broken her own school record in the 60-meter hurdles three times this season, and is ranked fourth in the SEC and tied for seventh nationally in the event.

Lily Kriegel

A Commodore who reset the program record in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:06.30, which was eight seconds faster than the previous record.

Vanderbilt Track and Field

The Commodores' track and field team, which is ranked No. 35 in the USTFCCCA DI National Track & Field Rating Index and sixth in the South Region.

Music City Challenge

The indoor regular season finale meet hosted by Vanderbilt at the David Williams II Recreation & Wellness Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Commodores will compete at the SEC Indoor Championships following the Music City Challenge, which will be their final meet before the postseason.

The takeaway

Vanderbilt's track and field team has had a strong indoor season, breaking multiple school records and ranking among the nation's best in several events. The Music City Challenge provides them one last chance to fine-tune their performances ahead of the SEC Championships and NCAA postseason.