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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebel Track Host Ole Miss Invitational This Weekend
4/5/2007 | Track and Field
“We are very excited to host the Ole Miss Invitational this weekend,” said head coach Joe Walker. “It is going to be a very exciting weekend to be on campus. We have several quality teams competing and look forward to showcasing our great athletes, who are some of the best in the nation.”
The meet will feature teams from around the region including individuals from
The Ole Miss men’s track and field team is currently ranked No. 22 in nation by Trackwire. Trackwire uses a system to project a hypothetical score for the NCAA meet, factoring in injury reports and other variables supported by information gathered from coaches and NCAA-qualifying competitions across the country. This projection is generated by scoring the Dandy Dozen, a power ranking of the top 12 athletes and relay squads in each NCAA event.
Two Rebel athletes are ranked in the Dandy Dozen. Barnabas Kirui, the reigning SEC Cross Country champion, is ranked No. 4 in the nation in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. John Yarbrough, who earned All-America honors in the 110-meter hurdles last season, is also ranked No. 1 in the nation in the hurdles this season.
Lady Rebel Britney Reese is also ranked in the women’s Dandy Dozen list. Reese, who finished third in the long jump at the NCAA Indoor Championships, is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in that event. Her best mark of the season is 21-09.50.
Action kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the men’s hammer and the women’s javelin. The running events begin at 12 p.m. with the women’s 5,000 meters. The gates at the Ole Miss Track and Field Complex open at 8:30 a.m.
