The University of Mississippi Athletics
Reese Sets School Record At Drake Relays
4/27/2007 | Track and Field
DES MOINES,
“Britney’s jump was like her performance at the SEC Indoor Championships,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. “It was exciting to look. The six-foot mark is a natural barrier for a lot of athletes and it was great to see her jump that.”
Reese, the SEC Indoor long jump champion, bested her previous high jump of 5-08.75. Both jumps are NCAA regional qualifying marks. Reese’s six-foot jump ranks her fourth in the SEC and ties for ninth in the nation heading into this weekend. She also ranks second in the nation in the long jump.
All-American John Yarbrough turned in a time of 13.59 in the prelims of the 110-meter hurdles. Yarbrough’s time was the second fastest of the prelims and advances him to tomorrow’s finals. It was also a season best time for Yarbrough and just off his career best of 13.55.
“John is able to perform like this week-in and week-out,” said
Junior Rickie Bratton advanced to the finals in the 100 meters after posting a time of 10.52 to finish fifth.
Sophomore Kadeshia Fortune also advanced to the finals of the 100 meters after finishing seventh in the prelims with a time of 11.87.
Also advancing to the finals were the men’s 4x100-meter relay team (4th, 40.84) as well as the women’s 4x100-meter relay team (2nd, 44.97) and 4x400-meter relay team (6th, 3:38.91). Both women’s teams posted season best times.
Tomorrow will conclude the finals of the running events as well as the remaining field events.
Agate
Men’s Results
100 Meters
Prelims
5. Rickie Bratton 10.52
13. Anka Autman 10.65
110-Meter Hurdles
Prelims
2. John Yarbrough 13.59
26. Justin Gunn 14.68
4x100-Meter Relay
Prelims
4. Ole Miss 40.84 R
4x400-Meter Relay
Prelims
16. Ole Miss 3:11.92
Women’s Results
100 Meters
Prelims
7. Kadeshia Fortune 11.87
11. Kim Mulkey 11.94
100-Meter Hurdles
27. Francis Vital 14.69
4x100-Meter Relay
Prelims
2. Ole Miss 44.97 R
4x400-Meter Relay
Prelims
6. Ole Miss 3:38.91 R
High Jump
1. Britney Reese 6.00-00 R SR
15. Carmia Carroll 5-07.00
Javelin
17. Susan Legatova 137-09
19. Marlee Kevech 135-05
