The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
Arkansas State Kickoff Classic
Rebels Open Season At Arkansas State Kickoff Classic
12/6/2009 | Track and Field
Junior LaJada Baldwin captured the individual title in the 55 meters with a time of 7.02, while sophomore Kristin Bridges took fourth place with a time of 7.16. Bridges went on to claim the individual title in the 200 meters with a mark of 25.23.
The Rebels took the first three spots in the 400 meters, beginning with Sofie Persson's first place finish following her time of 55.76 to mark the fifth-fastest time in school history. Jasmine Dacus followed in second place with a time of 56.61, while Baldwin was third with a time of 56.84. Freshman Lauren Hollingsworth placed sixth in the event with a time of 58.30.
In field events, freshman Neal Tisher posted a height of 12-00.00 in the pole vault and a seventh place finish to tie for the school record in the event. Junior Rachel Jenkins won the long jump with a distance of 19-07.00, while Marci Morman took second place with a mark of 19-04.25.
Senior Davina Orieukwu won the shot put with an NCAA provisional mark of 50-00.00, and Betty Williams followed in second place with a distance of 45-01.00. Williams also placed third in the weight throw with a distance of 53-09.25.
Junior Juliana Smith captured the crown in the weight throw with a distance of 56-10.00, while freshman Jazmin Miller placed second and recorded the fifth-best mark in school history a distance of 54-11.50.
On the men's side, freshman Mike Granger recorded the fifth-fastest time in school history in the 55 meters with a time of 6.29 en route to a second place finish. Junior Lee Ellis Moore finished in second place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.02.
Barnabas Kirui won the mile run with a new course record time of 4:08.59.
Sophomore Brian Knight won the high jump with a height of 6-10.75, while fellow sophomore Caleb Lee claimed the long jump with a distance of 24-01.50.
Ole Miss returns to action Jan. 8 when the Rebels travel to Fayetteville, Ark., to take part in the Arkansas Invitational.
AGATE
WOMEN
55 Meter Prelims
2. LaJada Baldwin - 7.05q
4. Kristin Bridges - 7.14q
8. Jasmine Williams - 7.33q
10. Lor'Rena De'Jurnett - 7.33q
15. Lauren Hollingsworth - 7.41
35. Maegan Williams - 7.80
55 Meter Finals
1. LaJada Baldwin - 7.02
4. Kristin Bridges - 7.16
6. Jasmine Williams - 7.23
8. Lor'Rena De'Jurnett - 7.27
200 Meters
1. Kristin Bridges - 25.23
9. Jasmine Williams - 25.82
16. Lor'Rena De'Jurnett - 26.37
23. Brittney Bozeman - 26.70
35. Marci Morman - 27.17
46. Maegan Williams - 27.88
400 Meters
1. Sofie Persson - 55.76
2. Jasmine Dacus - 56.61
3. LaJada Baldwin - 56.84
6. Lauren Hollingsworth - 58.30
20. Jalicia Stewart - 1:02.79
21. Kerry Robinson - 1:03.74
55 Meter Hurdle Prelims
7. Marci Morman - 8.36q
9. Neal Tisher - 8.55q
24. Brittney Bozeman - 9.29
55 Meter Hurdle Finals
2. Marci Morman - 8.30
8. Neal Tisher - 8.54
High Jump
10. Niesha Love - 4-11.00
11. Brittney Bozeman - 4-11.00
Pole Vault
7. Neal Tisher - 12-00.00
Long Jump
1. Rachel Jenkins - 19-07.00
2. Marci Morman - 19-04.25
5. Brittney Bozeman - 18-09.75
15. Kelly Norton - 16-11.25
16. Niesha Love - 16-10.00
17. Sugarius Larkin - 16-08.00
Shot Put
1. Davina Orieukwu - 50-00.00
2. Betty Williams - 45-01.00
Weight Throw
1. Juliana Smith - 56-10.00
2. Jazmin Miller - 54-11.50
3. Betty Williams - 53-09.25
MEN
55 Meter Prelims
1. Mike Granger - 6.40q
6. Jonathan Juin - 6.56q
20. Eric Williams - 6.72
55 Meter Finals
2. Mike Granger - 6.29
5. Jonathan Juin - 6.49
200 Meters
20. Eric Williams - 23.19
400 Meters
5. Carson Blanks - 49.85
7. Christopher Bush - 50.14
10. Ras-Len Bully - 50.67
21. Morris Kersh - 53.01
30. William Magee - 55.79
34. Josh Rousseau - 1:06.11
800 Meters
2. Lee Ellis Moore - 1:56.02
1 Mile Run
1. Barnabas Kirui - 4:08.59
High Jump
1. Brian Knight - 6-10.75
7. Jonathan Hodges - 6-04.75
11. Tyler Morehead - 6-00.75
Pole Vault
7. Jason Anderson - 14-00.00
11. Garrett Rowland - 13-00.00
1. Caleb Lee - 24-01.50
3. Ras-Len Bully - 23-01.75
6. Morris Kersh - 22-06.50
