The University of Mississippi Athletics
Reese Named National Women's Field Athlete Of The Year
6/17/2008 | Track and Field
Reese guided the Lady Rebels to a 15th place finish over the weekend at the NCAA Championships by scoring a total of 10 points as she was crowned the NCAA Champion in the long jump by equaling the world’s longest mark of the year of 22-09.00 she set earlier in the season en route to being named All-America in the event. Reese dominated her competition at the NCAA Championships as she leaped 11 inches further than the second place finisher, helping the Lady Rebels to their highest finish in school history.
“I am extremely excited and thankful to be recognized with this award,” Reese said. “I worked very hard this year and I think winning this award just shows how much time and dedication I put into being the best long jumper I could be.”
Tuesday marks Reese’s third major honor of the season as she was also selected as the SEC Female Field Athlete of the Year and the USTFCCA South Region Female Field Athlete of the Year. In addition, she was also named SEC Female Field Athlete of the Week on two different occasions and earned All-MidEast Region Team and All-SEC First Team accolades.
Over the course of the year, Reese won the long jump individual title a total of seven times, claiming the championship in every meet in which she competed. She also won two individual high jump titles, set four meet records and set four facility records. Reese also set the school record in the long jump (22-09.00), high jump (6-00.60) and triple jump (43-02.25) at various points during the season.
“I think it was just one of those legendary types of years that Brittney put together,” head coach Joe Walker said. She accomplished so many things this year as an individual, but she was also an incredible team player. The individual excellence that she displayed this year was truly phenomenal.”
Reese continues her season June 27-July 6 when she takes part in the Olympic Trials from