The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
NCAA Preliminary Round-East
Fifteen Track And Field Rebels Advance To Oregon
5/30/2010 | Track and Field
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Fifteen Ole Miss track and field athletes have advanced to next month's NCAA Championships in their respective events following competition at the NCAA Preliminary Round-East from Irwin Bell Track.
Ole Miss sophomore jumper Caleb Lee qualified for the next round of the long jump following a distance of 24-09.25 in the preliminaries.
Freshman Ricky Robertson earned a spot in the next round in the high jump after turning a height of 7-01.00 in the preliminaries. Sophomore Brian Knight finished with a height of 7-01.00 and will also take part in the next round in Eugene, Ore.
Senior Colin Moleton punched his ticket to Oregon after posting a distance of 225-02.00 in the preliminaries.
Freshman sprinter Mike Granger earned a spot in the next round of the 100 meters following a time of 10.30 in the preliminaries. The Hickory, Miss., native went on to turn in a time of 10.34 in the quarterfinals to earn a spot in the semifinals.
Fellow sophomore Carson Blanks qualified for the quarterfinals in the 400 meter hurdles after posting a time of 50.67 in the preliminaries. Blanks bested his time in the quarterfinals and secured a spot in the semifinals with a time of 50.26 to become the second-fastest hurdler in school history.
Distance runners Martin and Barnabas Kirui each advanced to the following round of the 3000 meter steeplechase. Martin Kirui posted a time of 8:42.47 in the preliminaries to become the second-faster 3000 meter steeplechase runner in school history, while his brother Barnabas Kirui took eighth place with a mark of 8:47.41.
On the women's side, freshman Neal Tisher advanced to the next round of the pole vault after recording a height of 12-09.50 in the preliminaries, making her the second-highest pole vaulter in school history.
The 4x100 meter relay team of Lor'Rena De'Jurnett, Kristin Bridges, Jasmine Williams and LaJada Baldwin qualified for the next round after finishing with a time of 45.10 in the preliminaries. The 4x400 meter relay team of Sofia Hellberg-Jonsen, Bridges, Baldwin and Sofie Persson earned a spot in the next in round after racing to a time of 3:34.72 in the preliminaries.
Ole Miss returns to action June 9-12 when select Rebels take part in the NCAA Championships from Eugene.
AGATE
MEN
100 Meter Prelims
Mike Granger - 10.30q
100 Meter Quarterfinals
Mike Granger - 10.34q
200 Meter Prelims
Jonathan Juin - 21.48
400 Meter Hurdle Prelims
Carson Blanks - 50.67q
400 Meter Hurdle Quarterfinals
Carson Blanks - 50.26q
3000 Meter Steeplechase Prelims
Martin Kirui - 8:42.47q
Barnabas Kirui - 8:47.41q
4x400 Meter Relay Prelims
Ole Miss 'A' - 3:18.01
High Jump Prelims
Ricky Robertson - 7-01.00
Brian Knight - 7-01.00
Long Jump Prelims
Caleb Lee - 24-09.25
Triple Jump Prelims
Morris Kersh - 49-09.75
Pole Vault Prelims
Karl Kosman - 16-02.75
Javelin Throw Prelims
Colin Moleton - 225-02.00
Bryce Willen - 187-05.0
WOMEN
400 Meter Prelims
LaJada Baldwin - 52.67q
Kristin Bridges - 54.38q
400 Meter Quarterfinals
LaJada Baldwin - 53.39
Kristin Bridges - 55.00
400 Meter Hurdle Prelims
Sofie Persson - 58.38q
Jasmine Dacus - 1:01.16
400 Meter Hurdle Quarterfinals
Sofie Persson - 57.82 2nd
4x100 Meter Relay Prelims
Ole Miss 'A' - 45.10q
4x400 Meter Relay
Ole Miss 'A' - 3:34.72
Long Jump Prelims
Brittany Bozeman - 19-09.75
Marci Morman - 19-06.00
Rachel Jenkins - 18-03.25
Triple Jump Prelims
Aria Gaines - 40-05.00
Hammer Throw Prelims
Juliana Smith - 179-10.00
Shot Put Prelims
Betty Williams - 50-09.50
Davina Orieukwu - 47-08.00
Discus Throw Prelims
Davina Orieukwu - 149-01.00
Pole Vault Prelims
Neal Tisher - 12-09.50
