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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Tisha Parker Places Second in Long Jump at Penn Relays
6/21/1999 | Track and Field
April 24, 1998
PHILADELPHIA -- Sophomore Tisha Parker led the Ole Miss track and field effort at the Penn Relays with a second-place finish in the women's collegiate long jump on Friday. Parker placed second with a jump of 20-6 1/4.
The Houston, Texas, native also placed in the top 10 in the women's collegiate triple jump, finishing 10th with a personal season-best mark of 39-6 ". Freshman Brandy Mack also competed for the Lady Rebels on Friday, finishing 14th in the women's collegiate 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:01.38.
On the men's side, the Rebels' 1600-meter relay team of Aaron Fenzel, Wayne Woolery, Jon Voyles and Tobias Anderson placed fifth in the event with a time of 3:13.53. Junior Bernie Kuria finished 22nd in the 10,000 meters with a time of 30:12.34. Kuria's time is the fifth best effort in the event in Ole Miss history.
The Ole Miss track and field squads will continue competition at the Penn Relays on Saturday.
Penn Relays (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Ole Miss Results
Men's Results10,000M -- 22. Bernie Kuria, 30:12.341600M Relay -- 5. Ole Miss, 3:13.53
Women's Results400M Hurdles -- 14. Brandy Mack, 1:01.38Long Jump -- 2. Tisha Parker, 20-6 1/4Triple Jump -- 10. Tisha Parker, 39-6 "
