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Rebel Throwers Shine at Day Two of Spec Towns Invite
4/6/2019 | Track and Field
Ole Miss Women Swept Saturday’s Throwing Events
ATHENS, Ga. – Ole Miss track & field concluded its weekend with victories in both the women's shot put and discus at Day Two of the Spec Towns Invite on Saturday afternoon.
Fresh off last night's win in the women's hammer, sophomore Shey Taiwo earned her first-career victory in the discus with a personal best of 50.61m (166-00). This mark was a six-foot PR and ranks fifth in school history. Freshman Tedreauna Britt and sophomore Leah Klein also competed in the event, with Britt finishing fourth at 49.54m (162-06) and Klein sixth at 45.38m (148-11).
Britt also had success in the shot put, winning the event with a personal best 15.32m (50-03.25). The freshman now ranks fifth in school history and 18th in the East Region. Taiwo placed second in the event at 14.70m (48-02.75), while Klein finished fourth at 13.68m (44-10.25).
The women's sprinters had tremendous success in the 4x100-meter relay. The team, consisting of Jayda Eckford, Brandee Presley, Kelly Rowe and Kaira Simmons, finished the meet in second place at a season-best 44.18, which ranks as the sixth best time in school history, 17th in the NCAA and 10th in the East Region.
All four Rebel relays actually ran season-bests, with the women's 4x400-meter relay of Eckford, Orianna Shaw, Presley and Rowe finishing second at 3:44.66, the men's 4x100-meter relay of Kenney Broadnax, Elijah Dryer, Jaqaun Webb and Andrew Raspo took third at 40.58, and the men's 4x400-meter relay of James Burnett, Dryer, Christian Yancey and Raspo finishing third as well at 3:14.31.
Day Two also saw the conclusion of the women's heptathlon. Kieshonna Brooks led Ole Miss in fourth place overall with 5,144 points. This included a season best in the long jump that ranked second at 5.88m (19-03.50), in addition to a fifth-place finish in the javelin (35.79m/117-05), and a seventh-place performance in the 800-meter (2:39.83).
Ghania Warren and Haley Hood also competed in the heptathlon and set PRs. Warren finished fourth in the long jump (5.44m/17-10.25), eighth in the 800-meter (2:51.75) and ninth in the javelin (23.22m/76-02) for a total score of 4,410 – the 15th-best in Ole Miss history. Hood set personal bests in both the 800-meter (fourth, 2:23.68) and the long jump (seventh, 4.88m/16-00.25) in addition to throwing 29.61m (97-01) in the javelin for an overall score of 4,374.
Ole Miss returns home next weekend for Senior Day at the Joe Walker Invite, which will take place April 12-13 at the Ole Miss Track & Field Complex.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Women's 100-Meter Dash:
2. Brandee Presley – 11.60 (+0.6)
8. Kelly Rowe – 12.03 (+0.6)
Men's 100-Meter Dash:
2. Elijah Dryer – 10.49 (+0.3)
5. Andrew Raspo – 10.64 (-1.0)
6. Jaqaun Webb – 10.73 (-1.0)
9. Manny Foster – 10.97 (-1.0)
Women's 200-Meter Dash:
4. Jeanette Paul – 24.50
Women's 400-Meter Dash:
3. Orianna Shaw – 55.24
Men's 800-Meter:
7. Shamar Tucker – 1:55.06
Men's 5K:
6. Tyler Moore – 15:43.19
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles:
5. Jeanette Paul – 13.99
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles:
3. Kenney Broadnax – 14.35
Women's 4x400-Meter Relay:
2. Jayda Eckford, Orianna Shaw, Brandee Presley, Kelly Rowe – 3:44.66 – SB
Men's 4x100-Meter Relay:
3. Kenney Broadnax, Elijah Dryer, Jaqaun Webb, Andrew Raspo – 40.58 – SB
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay:
3. James Burnett, Elijah Dryer, Christian Yancey, Andrew Raspo – 3:14.31 – SB
Men's Triple Jump:
7. Demond Fleming – 13.81m (45-03.75)
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
Fresh off last night's win in the women's hammer, sophomore Shey Taiwo earned her first-career victory in the discus with a personal best of 50.61m (166-00). This mark was a six-foot PR and ranks fifth in school history. Freshman Tedreauna Britt and sophomore Leah Klein also competed in the event, with Britt finishing fourth at 49.54m (162-06) and Klein sixth at 45.38m (148-11).
Britt also had success in the shot put, winning the event with a personal best 15.32m (50-03.25). The freshman now ranks fifth in school history and 18th in the East Region. Taiwo placed second in the event at 14.70m (48-02.75), while Klein finished fourth at 13.68m (44-10.25).
The women's sprinters had tremendous success in the 4x100-meter relay. The team, consisting of Jayda Eckford, Brandee Presley, Kelly Rowe and Kaira Simmons, finished the meet in second place at a season-best 44.18, which ranks as the sixth best time in school history, 17th in the NCAA and 10th in the East Region.
All four Rebel relays actually ran season-bests, with the women's 4x400-meter relay of Eckford, Orianna Shaw, Presley and Rowe finishing second at 3:44.66, the men's 4x100-meter relay of Kenney Broadnax, Elijah Dryer, Jaqaun Webb and Andrew Raspo took third at 40.58, and the men's 4x400-meter relay of James Burnett, Dryer, Christian Yancey and Raspo finishing third as well at 3:14.31.
Day Two also saw the conclusion of the women's heptathlon. Kieshonna Brooks led Ole Miss in fourth place overall with 5,144 points. This included a season best in the long jump that ranked second at 5.88m (19-03.50), in addition to a fifth-place finish in the javelin (35.79m/117-05), and a seventh-place performance in the 800-meter (2:39.83).
Ghania Warren and Haley Hood also competed in the heptathlon and set PRs. Warren finished fourth in the long jump (5.44m/17-10.25), eighth in the 800-meter (2:51.75) and ninth in the javelin (23.22m/76-02) for a total score of 4,410 – the 15th-best in Ole Miss history. Hood set personal bests in both the 800-meter (fourth, 2:23.68) and the long jump (seventh, 4.88m/16-00.25) in addition to throwing 29.61m (97-01) in the javelin for an overall score of 4,374.
Ole Miss returns home next weekend for Senior Day at the Joe Walker Invite, which will take place April 12-13 at the Ole Miss Track & Field Complex.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Women's 100-Meter Dash:
2. Brandee Presley – 11.60 (+0.6)
8. Kelly Rowe – 12.03 (+0.6)
Men's 100-Meter Dash:
2. Elijah Dryer – 10.49 (+0.3)
5. Andrew Raspo – 10.64 (-1.0)
6. Jaqaun Webb – 10.73 (-1.0)
9. Manny Foster – 10.97 (-1.0)
Women's 200-Meter Dash:
4. Jeanette Paul – 24.50
Women's 400-Meter Dash:
3. Orianna Shaw – 55.24
Men's 800-Meter:
7. Shamar Tucker – 1:55.06
Men's 5K:
6. Tyler Moore – 15:43.19
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles:
5. Jeanette Paul – 13.99
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles:
3. Kenney Broadnax – 14.35
Women's 4x400-Meter Relay:
2. Jayda Eckford, Orianna Shaw, Brandee Presley, Kelly Rowe – 3:44.66 – SB
Men's 4x100-Meter Relay:
3. Kenney Broadnax, Elijah Dryer, Jaqaun Webb, Andrew Raspo – 40.58 – SB
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay:
3. James Burnett, Elijah Dryer, Christian Yancey, Andrew Raspo – 3:14.31 – SB
Men's Triple Jump:
7. Demond Fleming – 13.81m (45-03.75)
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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