The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Track and Field Opens Season At Rhodes Invitational
3/18/2007 | Track and Field
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The Ole Miss men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the 2007 outdoor season at the Rhodes Invitational on Saturday in Memphis, Tenn. The Rebel men and women combined for 15 individual victories in their first outdoor action of the season.
“I thought we had a strong meet,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. “It was a great way to open the outdoor season. We had a bunch of victories and several qualifying marks. I think it was important for us to start the season on the right foot.”
John Yarbrough, a reigning All-American in the 110-meter hurdles, picked up his first victory of the season with a time of 13.88 in the 110-meter hurdles. His time qualified him for the NCAA regional championships. Yarbrough also finished sixth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.44.
Charles, a senior who only has outdoor eligibly remaining, turned in a strong performance in the long jump. His mark of 24-05.75 provisionally qualified him for the NCAA regional. Bailey also won the men’s triple jump with a mark of 48-01.25, which just missed the NCAA qualifying standard.
Other winners on the men’s side included Anka Autman (100 meters), Rickie Bratton (200 meters), Devin Darnall (800 meters), Barnabas Kirui (1500 meters) and the men’s 4x400-meter relay team.
Kim Mulkey, competing at the Morehouse Invitational, turned in a NCAA qualifying time of 11.71 in the 100 meters.
Marlee Kevech also earned a NCAA qualifying mark at the Rhodes Invitational with her second place mark of 144-11 in the javelin. Kevech qualified for the NCAA regional in the javelin last season.
Kenyata Coleman and Cachet Murray completed the sweep of the women’s 100 and 200 meters at the Rhodes Invitational.
Others winners on the women’s side included Carmia Carroll (high jump) Jasmine Dacus (400-meter hurdles), Sirdonea Davis (800 meters) and Francis Vital (100-meter hurdles).
Next up for Ole Miss, the Rebels travel to
Ole Miss Agate
Men’s Results
100 Meters
1. Anka Autman 10.83
2. Rickie Bratton 10.88
6. Mike Coleman 11.05
200 Meters
1. Rickie Bratton 21.47
2. Rodney Lockhart 21.73
4. Mike Coleman 21.99
5. Anka Autman 22.04
6. John Yarbrough 22.44
800 Meters
1. Devin Darnall 1:55.86
5. Gabriel Ngwiri 1:59.41
8. Barnabas Kiriu 1:59.75
15. Kyle Lewis 2:03.52
30. Bill Fennell 2:14.10
1500 Meters
1. Barnabas Kirui 3:54.04
7. Gabriel Ngwiri 4:00.63
9. Kyle Lewis 4:03.05
12. Devin Darnall 4:07.22
13. Seth Conerly 4:08.47
110 Meter Hurdles
1. John Yarbrough 13.88 - P
19. Bryce Willen 22.25
4x400 Meter Relay
1. Ole Miss 41.66
High Jump
10. Bryce Willen 5-06.00
Pole Vault
5. Bryce Willen 13-06.00
Long Jump
1. Charles Bailey 24-05.75 - P
2. Justin Gunn 22-09.00
5. Adewale Odetunde 21-09.00
22. Bryce Willen 18-06.00
Triple Jump
1. Charles Bailey 48-10.25
4. Adewale Odetunde 47-05.25
8. Justin Gunn 44-03.50
Discus Throw
6. Derek McGuire 156-05
7. James Maloney 147-00
18. Geoffrey Fromm 118-05
20. Bryce Willen 109-08
Hammer Throw
2. James Maloney 176-06
4. Geoffrey Fromm 129-04
Javelin
7. Bryce Willen 157-03
Shot Put
4. Derek McGuire 48-02.50
13. Bryce Willen 38-04.25
Women’s Results
100 Meters
1. Cachet
2. Kenyata Coleman 12.35
4. Kadeshia Fortune 12.40
9. Francis Vital 12.95
11. Amber Bledsoe 13.13
200 Meters
1. Kenyata Coleman 24.69
2. Kadeshia Fortune 25.60
6. Birtney Barnard 26.24
26. Carmia Carroll 29.39
400 Meters
2. Lindsay Doucett 57.83
7. Kirby Patterson 1:00.65
800 Meters
1. Sirdonea Davis 2:20.84
5000 Meters
15. Shannon Chandler 19:52.30
16. Micah Pioreck 19:53.13
100 Meter Hurdles
1. Francis Vital 14.58
3. Jasmine Dacus 14.97
400 Meter Hurdles
1. Jasmine Dacus 1:01.91
High Jump
1. Carmia Carroll 5-05.75
7. Francis Vital 4-11.75
Pole Vault
8. Taylor Warden 9-06.00
Long Jump
1. Cachet
2. Amber Bledsoe 18-08.00
4. Francis Vital 18-01.00
5. Carmia Carroll 16-09.00
Discus Throw
7. Crystal Stewart 126-09
Hammer Throw
3. Crystal Stewart 156-07
Javelin
2. Marlee Kevech 144-11 - P
3. Susan Legatova 133-11
15. Francis Vital 80-00
Shot Put
7. Crystal Stewart 40-01.25
12. Francis Vital 30-09.25
