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Atkinson And McField Lead Ole Miss At LSU Relays
3/26/2005 | Track and Field
March 26, 2005
BATON ROUGE, La. - Ole Miss dominated in the triple jump events at the 2005 LSU Relays as senior Brandon Atkinson took home the men's title and freshman Alexis McField finished second in the women's contest. Atkinson earned an NCAA regional qualifying mark of 52-0 in winning his title, while McField also qualified for the NCAA regional meet with her second place mark of 41-9.25, which ranks second on the Lady Rebel all-time triple jump list.
"After coming up short at nationals, I was pleased with Brandon's performance today," said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. "He was disappointed a couple of weeks ago, but he has put that behind him and kicked off the outdoor season with a good mark.
"Alexis was impressive today, as well. This is a great starting point for her and with continued improvement she can be one of the top triple jumpers in the conference."
Freshman John Yarbrough had two solid performances in the hurdle races. Yarbrough placed third in the 400-meter hurdles with his time of 53.49, narrowly a qualifying time. Yarbrough placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles with his time of 14.29, which did qualify him for the NCAA regional meet.
Senior Shantel Glass was the fourth Ole Miss regional qualifier with his second place finish in the long jump. Glass turned in a mark of 24-1 in taking second place. Sophomore Charles Bailey was right behind Glass with his third place distance of 23-10.
Senior Octavia Carter qualified for the NCAA regional meet with her mark of 13.83 in the 100-meter hurdles. Carter's time was good for third place in the meet. Freshman Carmia Carroll and senior LaToya McBride placed third and fourth, respectively, in the high jump. Both athletes cleared 5-7.25, with Carroll edging McBride in the standings on misses.
Junior Kristi Stillwell set a new Ole Miss record in the hammer throw with her second place mark of 156-6. The Lady Rebel 4x100-meter relay team placed second with their time of 45.93, while the 4x400-meter relay team placed third with their time of 3:44.72.
The Rebel 4x100-meter relay team placed third with their time of 41.10 and the 4x400-meter relay team also finished third with their time of 3:12.20.
Ole Miss will return to the track on Saturday, April 2, when they host the first of three home track meets in April. The Ole Miss Invitational will take place on April 2, with the heptathlon concluding on April 3.
Ole Miss Results
Men
110-Meter Hurdles
4. John Yarbrough, 14.29 (regional)
100 Meters
7. Chris Lawson, 10.55; Edward McCall, 10.98; Anka Autman, 11.00; Chris Patton, 11.12
4x100-Meter Relay
3. Ole Miss, 41.16
1,500 Meters
Devin Darnall, 3:58.77
400 Meters
Demondrick Shumaker, 48.40; Kao Wokoma, 48.45; Demarco Potts, 49.29; Mark Gregory, 49.95
400-Meter Hurdles
3. John Yarbrough, 53.49
4x400-Meter Relay
3. Mark Gregory, Kao Wokoma, Demarco Potts, Chris Lawson, 3:12.20
Hammer Throw
Paul. Coselli, 145-07
Javelin Throw
Lamar Daley, 159-10
Long Jump
2. Shantel Glass, 24-1 (regional); 3. Charles Bailey, 23-10; Chris Lawson, 22-6.5
Shot Put
Paul Coselli, 49-2.5
Triple Jump
1.Brandon Atkinson, 52-0 (regional)
Discus
Josh Puckett, 140-9
Women
100-Meter Hurdles
3. Octavia Carter, 13.83 (regional); Francis Vital, 14.72; LaToya McBride, 14.95
100 meters
6. Chiquita Stephens, 11.93; 8. Kimberly Mulkey, 11.95; Marquita Aldridge, 11.96; Amber Bledsoe, 12.20; Jaquay Evans, 12.46
Distance Medley Relay
6. Ole Miss, 12:33.99
4x100-Meter Relay
2. Marquita Aldridge, Kenyata Coleman, Sirdonea Davis, Chiquita Stephens, 45.93
1,500 Meters
Erin Jordan, 4:50.40; Rachel Taff, 4:59.74; Micah Pioreck, 5:04.74
400 Meters
4. Kenyata Coleman, 54.95; 8. Sirdonea Davis, 55.62; Kirby Patterson, 58.16; Kathryne Carter, 58.20; Kimberly Mulkey, 59.01
5,000 Meters
Shannon Chandler, 19:17.91
4x400-Meter Relay
3. Kirby Patterson, Sirdonea Davis, Kenyata Coleman, Marquita Aldridge, 3:44.72
Hammer Throw
2. Kristi Stillwell, 156-6
High Jump
3. Carmia Carroll, 5-7.25; 3. LaToya McBride, 5-7.25; Octavia Carter, 5-2.50; Francis Vital, 5-1
Long Jump
Francis Vital, 17-8.75; Alexis McField, 17-4.75
Javelin
Jenna Wix, 10-0
Triple Jump
2. Alexis McField, 41-9.25 (regional); 8. Carmia Carroll, 38-0; Francis Vital, 37-6
Discus
5. Robyn Gaunder, 141-6; 7. Crystal Stewart, 141-4; Kristi Stillwell, 131-11
