The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Shine At USA Track And Field Championships
6/29/2009 | Track and Field
Rebel sophomore hurdler Lee Ellis Moore came just inches of reaching the finals of the 400 meter hurdles, but fell just short after posting a time of 50.65 in the semifinals Saturday evening.
LaJada Baldwin took part in the 400 meters and finished in 20th place with a time of 54.64 amongst some of the best professional and amateur athletes in the
In field events, Wale Odetunde leaped a distance of 49-10.00 on his way to a 14th place finish in the triple jump.
Former Ole Miss All-American Brittney Reese, who would have been a senior for the Rebels this season had she not signed a professional contract, won the long jump with a new personal best mark of 23-03.25.
In the USA Junior Track and Field Championships, Rebel freshman Brian Knight finished fourth in the high jump with a jump of 7-0.50. That mark eclipses his previous best of 6-10.75 and places him second on the all-time Ole Miss list.
Knight also turned in a fourth place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 50-06.25.
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Freshman Caleb Lee turned in a fifth place finish in the long jump with a mark of 24-09.75. Lee also finished in seventh place in the triple jump with a distance of 49-05.75.
On the women’s side, Aria Gaines posted a ninth place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 39-10.75.
AGATE
Women
400 Meters First Round
20. LaJada Baldwin 54.64
Triple Jump
9. Aria Gaines 39-10.75
Men
400 Meter Hurdles First Round
10. Lee Ellis Moore 50.77q
400 Meter Semifinals
11. Lee Ellis Moore 50.65
High Jump
4. Brian Knight 7-00.50
Long Jump
5. Caleb Lee 24-09.75
Triple Jump
14. Wale Odetunde 49-10.00
Triple Jump (Juniors)
4. Brian Knight 50-06.25
7. Caleb Lee 49-05.75