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Taiwo Named SEC Co-Field Athlete, Mitchell SEC Freshman of the Week
1/28/2020 | Track and Field
Rebel Duo Rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the NCAA in the Weight Throw
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ole Miss track & field junior Shey Taiwo has been named the SEC Women's Co-Field of the Week, while freshman Jasmine Mitchell has been named the SEC Women's Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.
The Rebel duo own the NCAA's top-two marks in the women's weight throw after a spectacular showing last week at Kentucky's Rod McCravy Memorial. Mitchell briefly led the NCAA on her first attempt of 22.23m (72-11.25) before Taiwo took command of the national leaderboard with her NCAA-leading 22.46m (73-08.25).
Both Rebels are helping contribute to the No. 20 national ranking given to the Ole Miss women by the USTFCCCA on Monday, a jump up 48 spots from its preseason ranking of No. 68. Ole Miss holds three of the NCAA's top-five marks in the women's weight throw this year, with junior Deborah Bulai ranking fifth at 21.84m (71-08.00).
Ole Miss heads to the Hoosier State for the Indiana Relays this weekend, held at IU's Gladstein Fieldhouse on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
The Rebel duo own the NCAA's top-two marks in the women's weight throw after a spectacular showing last week at Kentucky's Rod McCravy Memorial. Mitchell briefly led the NCAA on her first attempt of 22.23m (72-11.25) before Taiwo took command of the national leaderboard with her NCAA-leading 22.46m (73-08.25).
Both Rebels are helping contribute to the No. 20 national ranking given to the Ole Miss women by the USTFCCCA on Monday, a jump up 48 spots from its preseason ranking of No. 68. Ole Miss holds three of the NCAA's top-five marks in the women's weight throw this year, with junior Deborah Bulai ranking fifth at 21.84m (71-08.00).
Ole Miss heads to the Hoosier State for the Indiana Relays this weekend, held at IU's Gladstein Fieldhouse on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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