The University of Mississippi Athletics
Reese Wins Long Jump At SEC Indoor Championships
2/24/2007 | Track and Field
Reese’s jump, the longest in the nation heading into this weekend, easily outdistanced
“We knew that Britney was a champion,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. “She certainly proved that today. It was an outstanding mark. In fact, five of her six jumps would have won the competition.”
Reese was not the only Lady Rebel to score for Ole Miss in the jump. Sophomore Cachet Murray set a personal best with a jump of 20-04.25 to finish fourth.
Reese wasn’t the only Rebel to break a school record on the day. Sophomore Barnabas Kirui broke his own school record in the 3000 meters with a time of 8:08.32 to finish fifth overall. Kirui previous best of 8:10.25 came last season. Kirui earned four team points for his fifth place finish.
Sophomore Adewale Odetunde also turned in a strong performance in the long jump. He posted a mark of 23-07.50 to finish sixth overall. Odetunde earned three team points for his finish. The Rebel men are ninth with seven points after day two.
The Ole Miss men and women had several athletes qualify during the day’s preliminaries.
All-American John Yarbrough posted the fastest time in the prelims of the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.77, which ties his personal best. Sophomore Rodney Lockhart advanced to tomorrow’s finals in the 400 meters with a third place finish. Lockhart’s time of 46.50 was a personal best and the second fastest time in school history. Also advancing to tomorrow’s finals were Kenyata Coleman (400meters), Lindsay Doucett (800 meters) and Cachet Murray (60 meters).
Freshman Bryce Willen turned a solid performance in his first heptathlon to finish tenth overall. Junior Rickie Bratton posted a personal best of 21.41 in the 200 meters, but failed to advance to tomorrow’s final. Senior Jacob Farmer, who had the fastest time in the SEC in the 200 meters this season, but had been injured most the year, returned to post a time of 21.44.
The SEC Indoor Championships conclude tomorrow with the remaining field events and running finals.
Men’s Results
9. Ole Miss 7
60 Meters
Prelims
12. Anka Autman 6.86
200 Meters
11. Rickie Bratton 21.41
13. Jacob Farmer 21.44
24. Anka Autman 22.22
400 Meters
Prelims
3. Rodney Lockhart 46.50 Q
800 Meters
13. Edin Pasalic 1:53.37
19. Devin Darnall 1:56.98
24. Seth Conerly 2:07.93
1-Mile
18. Seth Conerly 4:28.34
3000 Meters
5. Barnabas Kirui 8:08.35 SR
60-Meter Hurdles
Prelims
1. John Yarbrough 7.77 Q
Long Jump
6. Adewale Odetunde 23-07.50
12. Justin Gunn 22-06.50
Shot Put
12. Derek McGuire 54-09.25
17. P.J. Coselli 49-03.75
Heptathlon
10. Bryce Willen - 3846
Women’s Results
Team
5. Ole Miss 15
60 Meters
Prelims
7. Cachet Murray 7.43 Q
13. Kadeshia Fortune 7.50
16. Kim Mulkey 7.61
200 Meters
Prelims
16. Kim Mulkey 24.32
26. Kadeshia Fortune 25.21
400 Meters
Prelims
5. Kenyata Coleman 53.42 Q
26. Jasmine Dacus 58.08
30. Sirdonea Davis 58.76
800 Meters
Prelims
8. Lindsay Doucett 2:10.44 Q
14. Kirby Patterson 2:14.38
60-Meter Hurdles
Prelims
19. Jasmine Dacus 9.19
Weight Throw
12. Crystal Stewart 52-11.50
13. Davina Orieukwu 52-06.50
Long Jump
1. Britney Reese 21-09.50 SR
4. Cachet
14. Amber Bledsoe 18-08.50
17. Francis Vital 18-07.75
