The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
Alabama Relays
Anderson, Plyler And Ellison Lead Ole Miss At Alabama Relays
3/22/2004 | Track and Field
March 22, 2004
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Juniors Antisha Anderson and Brandie Plyler and sophomore Rachel Ellison each posted first-place finishes to lead Ole Miss at the Alabama Relays over the weekend. Anderson scored 4.934 points to win the heptathlon, while Plyler cleared 11-5.75 for top honors in the pole vault. Ellison clocked in at 4:38.28 to win the 1,500 meters.
"This was a good start to the outdoor season," said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. "We got a chance to let a lot of our athletes compete and get their feet wet. I was pleased with our results, considering it was the first meet of the outdoor season."
Anderson was followed by fellow junior, LaToya McBride in the heptathlon, as McBride placed third with her point total of 4.696. Junior Octavia Carter had a strong showing as she placed second in the high jump with her leap of 5-4.25. Carter also placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with her time of 14.07.
Freshman Amber Bledsoe earned an NCAA Regional qualifying mark of 19-8.25 in the long jump, which was good for fourth place. In addition to Ellison's win in the 1,500 meters, she also placed third in the 800 meters with her time of 2:12.92, while Plyler also placed second in the Invitational pole vault with her mark of 11-5.75.
The Rebels were led at the Alabama Relays by a trio of fifth-place finishers. Junior Shantel Glass placed fifth in the long jump with his mark of 24-1.5. Junior Caleb Hammons finished fifth in the 10,000 meters with his time of 33:46.82, while sophomore Mark Gregory finished fifth in the 400 meters with his time of 47.97.
Ole Miss will return to the track on Friday, March 26, when they travel to Baton Rouge, La., for the LSU Invitational.
Ole Miss Results
Heptathlon
1. Antisha Anderson, 4,934; 3. LaToya McBride, 4,696
10,000 meters
Shannon Chandler, 43:28.58; Carolyn Hall, 45:29.28
100 meters
Kimberly Mulkey, 12.10; Chiquita Stephens, 12.17
200 meters
Kimberly Mulkey, 24.59; Chiquita Stephens, 24.94; Amber Bledsoe, 25.30
400 meters
7. Kimberly Mulkey, 56.97; Chiquita Stephens, 1:00.19
800 meters
3. Rachel Ellison, 2:12.92; Erin Jordan, 2:25.68; Rachel Taff, 2:29.68; Micah Pioreck, 2:37.72
1,500 meters
1. Rachel Ellison, 4:38.28; Erin Jordan, 5:12.80; Micah Pioreck, 5:17.82
100-meter hurdles
5. Octavia Carter, 14.07
400-meter hurdles
Octavia Carter, 1:04.80
High Jump
2. Octavia Carter, 5-4.25; Alesha Johnson, 5-2.25
Pole Vault Collegiate
1. Brandie Plyler, 11-5.75; Emily King, 9-0.25; Jenna Wix, 9-0.25
Long Jump
4. Amber Bledsoe, 19-8.25
Discus Throw
Crystal Stewart, 126-9; Kristi Stillwell, 125-1
Hammer Throw
8. Kristi Stillwell, 129-2; Crystal Stewart, 109-7
Javelin Throw
Jenna Wix, 114-8
Pole Vault Invitational
2. Brandie Plyler, 11-5-75
Men's Results
Decathlon
Sean Digeorge, 4,455
10,000 meters
5. Caleb Hammons, 33:46.82; Justin Jernigan, 34:14.17; Matthew Merritt, 34:45.18; Bryce McKay, 36:41.31; Mike Atkins, 36:50.85
100 meters
Chris Patton, 10.88; Stephen Taylor, 11.27
200 meters
Mark Gregory, 21.59; Stephen Taylor, 22.04; Shantel Glass, 22.32; Raphew Reed, 23.77
400 meters
5. Mark Gregory, 47.97; Demondrick Shumaker, 48.26; Stephen Taylor, 49.13; Damon Harris, 50.21; Demarco Potts, 50.70; Clinton Fletcher, 50.93; James Shelton, 56.72
800 meters
Demondrick Shumaker, 1:58.20; Devin Darnall, 2:00.03; Clinton Fletcher, 2:02.04; Patrick Journy, 2:06.23; Demarco Potts, 2:06.32; Damon Harris, 2:09.57
1,500 meters
Devin Darnall, 4:09.62
110-meter hurdles
Raphew Reed, 15.12
400-meter hurdles
Darius Leland, 1:00.34
Long Jump
5. Shantel Glass, 24-1.5; Charles Bailey, 23-7.5
Hammer Throw
6. Brett Canale, 160-2; Paul Coselli, 123-7; Josh Puckett, 100-0
Javelin
Darius Leland, 156-5
Triple Jump
Charles Bailey, 42-5.25
Shot Put
Paul Coselli, 47-3.0
Discus Throw
Josh Puckett, 137-11
