The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Wins Four Drake Relays Titles
4/28/2007 | Track and Field
DES MOINES,
“We really had a super relays,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Walker. “This was the best Drake Relays we have ever had. We won four individual titles this year. We only had won three in the history of the Drake Relays.”
Yarbrough turned in a career-best time of 13.43 to win the 110-meter hurdles. His time is the best in the nation this season and moves him closer to Antwon Hicks school record of 13.35. Yarbrough also defeated Texas Tech’s Marlon Odom, who previously held to the nation’s top time.
The second straight 110-meter hurdles title matches Tony Dees’ back-to-back victories in the hurdles in 1983 and 1984.
SEC Indoor long jump champion Britney Reese won her second event in as many days as she took home the long jump championship with a mark of 20-10.75. She is the first Lady Rebel to win a Drake Relays’ title.
Barnabas Kirui, the SEC cross country champion, won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 8:48.28.
Sophomore Kadeshia Fortune recorded a NCAA regional qualifying mark with her time of 11.74 in the finals of the 100 meters. Fortune finished sixth overall.
The Rebels men’s distance medley relay team posted a season best time of 9:46.59 to finish second overall.
Ole Miss has next weekend off as they prepare for the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of the
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Men’s Results
100 Meters
Prelims
5. Rickie Bratton 10.52
13. Anka Autman 10.65
Finals
6. Rickie Bratton 10.61
3000 Meters
1. Barnabas Kirui 8:48.28 R
110-Meter Hurdles
Prelims
2. John Yarbrough 13.59 R
26. Justin Gunn 14.68
Finals
1. John Yarbrough 13.43 R
4x100-Meter Relay
Prelims
4. Ole Miss 40.84 R
Finals
4. Ole Miss 40.94
4x400-Meter Relay
Prelims
16. Ole Miss 3:11.92
1600-Meter Spirit Relay
9. Ole Miss 3:22.67
Distance Medley
2. Ole Miss - 9:46.59
Discus
23. Derek McGuire 153-04
Women’s Results
100 Meters
Prelims
7. Kadeshia Fortune 11.87
11. Kim Mulkey 11.94
Finals
6. Kadeshia Fortune 11.74 R
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
Finals
5. Ole Miss 3:41.06 R
400-Meter Hurdles
17. Jasmine Dacus 1:01.68
1600-Meter Spirit Relay
8. Ole Miss 3:58.82
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
Hammer Throw
20. Davina Orieukwu 156-11
23. Crystal Stewart 151-02
Long Jump
1. Britney Reese 20-10.75 R
10. Amber Bledsoe 19-03.50
Shot Put
23. Davina Orieukwu 43-04.25
