The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Wrap Up Competition At Arkansas Invitational
1/9/2009 | Track and Field
On the women’s side, sophomore LaJada Baldwin finished in fourth place in the 60 meters with a time of 7.50, and took seventh place in the 200 meters with her time of 24.89. Junior Jasmine Dacus finished in third place in the 400 meters with a time of 57.18.
Sophomore Sofie Persson set a new school record in the 600 meters with a time of 1:30.93 en route to the individual title in the event. Persson surpassed the previous school record of 1:33.52 set by Brandy Mack during the 1998 season. Not far behind, senior Britney Barnard posted a third place finish in the event following her mark of 1:34.24.
The Rebels earned a pair of top-5 finishes in the long jump as sophomore Rachel Jenkins led the way for Ole Miss with a distance of 19-02.50 on her way to a second place showing. Freshman Aria Gaines turned in a fourth place finish in the event with a mark of 17-11.00.
Sophomore Betty Williams recorded the second furthest indoor mark in school history in the shot put as she posted a distance of 46-09.50 to earn a second place finish. Williams went on to finish in fifth place in the weight throw with a mark of 45-11.75. Fellow sophomore Juliana Smith, who set the school record in the weight throw in the opening meet of the season, turned in a second place finish in the event with a distance of 56-00.50.
Freshman Keith Brown recorded two top-5 finishes for the men’s team in sprints, beginning with a fourth place finish in the 60 meters with a time of 6.92. Brown also finished in fourth place in the 200 meters with a time of 22.20. Senior Michael Coleman posted a fifth place finish in the 200 meters following a mark of 22.32.
Junior distance runner Gabriel Ngwiri place fifth in the mile run as he crossed the finish line with a time of 4:31.39.
In field events, freshman Caleb Lee leaped to a third place finish in the triple jump with a distance of 47-07.00, while fellow freshman Brian Knight placed fourth with a mark of 46-11.00. Knight also earned a fourth place finish in the high jump with a distance of 6-04.75.
Senior Derek McGuire earned the second individual title of the meet for Ole Miss as he won the shot put with a distance of 55-00.75.
Ole Miss returns to action Jan. 16-17 when the Rebels travel to
AGATE
WOMEN
60 Meters Prelims
4. LaJada Baldwin 7.50q
8. Kadeshia Fortune 7.64q
10. Kristin Bridges 7.70
60 Meters Finals
4. LaJada Baldwin 7.50
7. Kadeshia Fortune 7.70
200 Meters
7. LaJada Baldwin 24.89
10. Kristin Bridges 25.32
13. Kadeshia Fortune 26.16
400 Meters
3. Jasmine Dacus 57.18
600 Meters
1. Sofie Persson 1:30.93sr
3. Britney Barnard 1:34.24
6. Lindsay Doucett 1:37.42
800 Meters
10. Allison Kneip 2:25.92
11. Julie Little 2:26.33
3000 Meters
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13. Anna Adams 11:44.63
4x400 Meter Relay
4. Ole Miss 3:47.05
1 Mile Run
8. Allison Kneip 5:33.26
9. Julie Little 5:44.38
Long Jump
2. Rachel Jenkins 19-02.50
4. Aria Gaines 17-11.00
6. Sugarius Larkin 17-00.00
Triple Jump
6. Rachel Jenkins 38-03.25
7. Aria Gaines 38-00.25
Shot Put
2. Betty Williams 46-09.50
Weight Throw
2. Juliana Smith 56-00.50
5. Betty Williams 45-11.75
6. Skylar Carreker 44-11.75
9. Christiana Coleman 38-06.00
MEN
60 Meters Prelims
4. Keith Brown 6.95q
9. Michael Coleman 7.11
11. Eric Williams 7.14
12. Brandon Cook 7.18
60 Meters Finals
4. Keith Brown 6.92
200 Meters
4. Keith Brown 22.20
5. Michael Coleman 22.32
15. Brandon Cook 23.46
17. Ras-len Bully 23.54
400 Meters
8. Lee Ellis Moore 49.19
9. Matt Daniels 49.65
600 Meters
6. Christopher Bush 1:22.49
800 Meters
8. Gabriel Ngwiri 1:57.14
3000 Meters
8. Kyle Lewis 8:39.79
16. Alejandro Quintana 10:44.98
4x400 Meter Relay
5. Ole Miss 3:16.10
1 Mile Run
5. Gabriel Ngwiri 4:31.39
High Jump
4. Brian Knight 6-04.75
Long Jump
6. Caleb Lee 23-05.50
10. Adewale Odetunde 22-11.75
19. Ras-len Bully 20-03.50
Triple Jump
3. Caleb Lee 47-07.00
4. Brian Knight 46-11.00
Shot Put
1. Derek McGuire 55-00.75
