The University of Mississippi Athletics
Jones Wins Her First SEC Championship In 100-Meter Hurdles
5/13/2001 | Track and Field
May 13, 2001
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Ole Miss senior Teneeshia Jones won her first SEC Championship on Sunday by leading the field in the 100-meter hurdles. Jones clocked in at 13.40 in taking her first conference title. She also finished fourth in the 200 meters (23.31) and seventh in the 100 meters (11.60) to score 17 points for the Lady Rebels.
"I have worked long and hard to win an SEC title," said Jones. "I was so excited when I crossed the finish line, it was a great feeling to know I was finally an SEC champion."
Jones 17 points were the most every scored by an individual Lady Rebel at the SEC Outdoor Championships and also made her the highest Ole Miss career point scorer at the SEC Championships.
"I was really proud of the way Teneeshia Jones competed for us," said Ole Miss head track coach Joe Walker. "She has been an outstanding individual to work with and I am very gald that she finally got an SEC Championships that she has worked so hard for. She was a warrior out there and led her team as best she could."
Along with Jones' 17 points, the Lady Rebels scored points with senior Tisha Parker's fourth place finish in the long jump (20-4.25) and senior Brandy Mack's fifth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles (58.89). Mack's time in the 400-meter hurdles gives her a provisional qualification for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Joining Jones' as a three-event scorer was junior Monique McClure. McClure, who already placed eighth in the heptathlon on Friday, placed seventh in the javelin (126-6) and eighth in the shot put (45-5).
Rounding out the scoring for the Lady Rebels were the 4x400-meter relay team of senior Willette Woods, Mack, junior Candice Cattron and junior Chika Chuku. The relay team placed seventh with a time of 3:44.52.
Senior Savante' Stringfellow added to his second place long jump finish with a sixth place finish in the 200 meters (21.05) and was also a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that placed seventh (41.06). Joining Stringfellow on the relay were freshmen Damon Harris, Chris Collins and Kendrick Triggs.
Freshman James Shelton finished eighth in the 100 meters (10.59) and the Rebel 4x400-meter relay team took sixth place (3:12.73). Relay team members were Harris, freshman Franz Bernard, senior Aaron Fenzel and Triggs.
"We had some nice performaces throughout the meet," said Walker. "We need to regroup and get ready for nationals."
Ole Miss will travel to Atlanta, Ga., next weekend for the Georgia Tech Last Chance Meet. The meet will provide athletes with one last chance to qualify for the 2001 NCAA Championships.
Ole Miss Results
SEC Championships
Ole Miss Women
100 Meters
7. Teneeshia Jones, 11.60
200 Meters
4. Teneeshia Jones, 23.31
100-Meter Hurdles
1. Teneeshia Jones, 13.40
400-Meter Hurdles
5. Brandy Mack, 58.89
Long Jump
4. Tisha Parker, 20-4.25
Javelin
7. Monique McClure, 126-6
Shot Put
8. Monique McClure, 45-5
4x100-Meter Relay
9. Ole Miss (Willette Woods, Tisha Parker, Wanikka Vance, Candice Cattron), 45.70
4x400-Meter Relay
7. Ole Miss (Willette Woods, Brandy Mack, Candice Cattron, Chika Chuku), 3:44.52
Ole Miss Men
100 Meters
8. James Shelton, 10.59
200 Meters
6. Savante' Stringfellow, 21.05
Discus
9. Stacy Andrews, 160-11
4x100-Meter Relay
7. Ole Miss (Damon Harris, Chris Collins, Kendrick Triggs, Savante' Stringfellow), 41.06
4x400-Meter Relay
6. Ole Miss (Damon Harris, Franz Bernard, Aaron Fenzel, Kendrick Triggs), 3:12.73