NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State Flying Tigers men's track and field team are back in action this weekend, as they will compete in the Vanderbilt Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

The men's events will begin on Friday morning at 11 a.m. With the second day of competition starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

With the Winter Storm canceling TSU's trip to Louisville on last Monday for the MLK Jr., Invitational, the Flying Tigers haven't seen the competitive track since the Ed Temple Classic. 

R'Lazon Brumfield was named the OVC's top Field Athlete for that week for his performances at the Ed Temple Classic. Brumfield won two field events and one on the elevated track. His first win came in the long jump with a 7.46 mark. He followed that up with a 15.87 mark in the triple jump.Up on the track, Brumfield won the 200m in 22.13.

TSU finished 1-4 in the 400m with Michael Thompson winning the event in 51.76. Tyhir Joyner came in second in 52.14. Lamarco Petty (53.92) and Julian Harris (54.45) rounded out the top four finishes for TSU.
 
Zavante Chichester won the 55m hurdles in 7.86.
 
The Tigers also swept the 800m with Nicholas Smith finishing first in 2:06.17 followed by Barge (2:08.58) and Devin Jackson (2:16.38)
 
Following Vanderbilt, the Flying Tigers will head to the Bulldog Invitational the weekend of Feb. 11-12.