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Pole Vault Highlights Brief Day One for Ole Miss Track & Field at John McDonnell Invitational
4/24/2021 | Track and Field
Competition Resumes Sunday at Noon on SECN+
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ole Miss track & field put together some solid performances in the field to highlight its first day at Arkansas' John McDonnell Invitational on Saturday.
The women's pole vault crew led the way and were paced by sophomore Lyndsey Reed, who took third place at 4.19m (13-09.00) and was one of five alive at the next bar of 4.29m (14-00.75) alongside teammate Samara McConnell. McConnell took fifth at a new outdoor PR of 4.19m (13-09.00), which improves upon her spot in fourth all-time at Ole Miss by a half inch. Elizabeth Nix also cleared a three-inch PR of 3.89m (12-09.00) to finish eighth overall, the 10th-best clearance in school history.
Peyton Weissmann took fourth in the men's pole vault at 5.07m (16-07.50), while Miles Walden entered the all-time top-10 in eighth place with a PR height of 4.90m (16-00.75), the 10th-best in school history.
Ole Miss also had a good day in both editions of the triple jump. Freshman Kyla McLaurin recorded a new career-best of more than a foot and a half, finishing seventh at 12.10m (39-08.50) to push her up to No. 11 all-time in Ole Miss history.
In the men's triple jump, All-American senior Allen Gordon took runner-up honors at 15.18m (49-09.75). Entering this weekend, Gordon stood as the only jumper in the nation to hold marks of 7' 1" in the high jump, 25' 3.50" in the long jump and 50' 2" in the triple jump.
Action resumes for the Rebels at Day Two at 12 p.m. CT with the women's high jump and women's 100-meter hurdles prelim. Fans can watch a live stream via SEC Network+.
REBELS IN COMPETITION
Women's 200-Meter Dash
24. Meg Goebel – 25.26 – PR
35. Sara Van Aken – 26.00 – PR
Women's 1500-Meter
17. Lexi King – 4:51.41
Men's 1500-Meter
7. Dalton Hengst – 3:47.34
Men's High Jump
6. Ukurugenzi Kojo – 1.95m (6-04.75)
Women's Pole Vault
3. Lyndsey Reed – 4.19m (13-09.00)
5. Samara McConnell – 4.19m (13-09.00) – PR, No. 4 all-time, No. 22 NCAA
8. Elizabeth Nix – 3.89m (12-09.00) – PR, No. 10 all-time
13. Remy Guertel – 3.59m (11-09.25)
Men's Pole Vault
4. Peyton Weissmann – 5.07m (16-07.50)
8. Miles Walden – 4.90m (16-00.75) – PR, No. 10 all-time
12. Cole Colozzo – 4.70m (15-05.00)
14. Ryan Roark – 4.50m (14-09.00)
Women's Triple Jump
7. Kyla McLaurin – 12.10m (39-08.50) – PR, No. 11 all-time
Men's Triple Jump
2. Allen Gordon – 15.18m (49-09.75)
7. Demond Fleming – 14.45m (47-05.00)
Men's Javelin
6. Luke Etherton – 54.08m (177-05)
Men's Decathlon (Through Five Events)
Pierce Genereux – DNF
100-Meter Dash: 11th, 12.16 (+1.3) – 620 points
Long Jump: 11th, 5.75m/18-10.50 (+2.3) – 533 points
Shot Put: 10th, 11.12m/36-05.75 – 553 points
High Jump: 10th, 1.71m/5-07.25 – 552 points
400-Meter Dash: DNS
Peyton Lowery – DNF
100-Meter Dash: 10th, 11.45 (+1.3) – 763 points
Long Jump: 10th, 6.16m/20-02.50 (+3.1) – 621 points – PR
Shot Put: 11th, 9.34m/30-07.75 – 446 points
High Jump: DNS
400-Meter Dash: DNS
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The women's pole vault crew led the way and were paced by sophomore Lyndsey Reed, who took third place at 4.19m (13-09.00) and was one of five alive at the next bar of 4.29m (14-00.75) alongside teammate Samara McConnell. McConnell took fifth at a new outdoor PR of 4.19m (13-09.00), which improves upon her spot in fourth all-time at Ole Miss by a half inch. Elizabeth Nix also cleared a three-inch PR of 3.89m (12-09.00) to finish eighth overall, the 10th-best clearance in school history.
Peyton Weissmann took fourth in the men's pole vault at 5.07m (16-07.50), while Miles Walden entered the all-time top-10 in eighth place with a PR height of 4.90m (16-00.75), the 10th-best in school history.
Ole Miss also had a good day in both editions of the triple jump. Freshman Kyla McLaurin recorded a new career-best of more than a foot and a half, finishing seventh at 12.10m (39-08.50) to push her up to No. 11 all-time in Ole Miss history.
In the men's triple jump, All-American senior Allen Gordon took runner-up honors at 15.18m (49-09.75). Entering this weekend, Gordon stood as the only jumper in the nation to hold marks of 7' 1" in the high jump, 25' 3.50" in the long jump and 50' 2" in the triple jump.
Action resumes for the Rebels at Day Two at 12 p.m. CT with the women's high jump and women's 100-meter hurdles prelim. Fans can watch a live stream via SEC Network+.
REBELS IN COMPETITION
Women's 200-Meter Dash
24. Meg Goebel – 25.26 – PR
35. Sara Van Aken – 26.00 – PR
Women's 1500-Meter
17. Lexi King – 4:51.41
Men's 1500-Meter
7. Dalton Hengst – 3:47.34
Men's High Jump
6. Ukurugenzi Kojo – 1.95m (6-04.75)
Women's Pole Vault
3. Lyndsey Reed – 4.19m (13-09.00)
5. Samara McConnell – 4.19m (13-09.00) – PR, No. 4 all-time, No. 22 NCAA
8. Elizabeth Nix – 3.89m (12-09.00) – PR, No. 10 all-time
13. Remy Guertel – 3.59m (11-09.25)
Men's Pole Vault
4. Peyton Weissmann – 5.07m (16-07.50)
8. Miles Walden – 4.90m (16-00.75) – PR, No. 10 all-time
12. Cole Colozzo – 4.70m (15-05.00)
14. Ryan Roark – 4.50m (14-09.00)
Women's Triple Jump
7. Kyla McLaurin – 12.10m (39-08.50) – PR, No. 11 all-time
Men's Triple Jump
2. Allen Gordon – 15.18m (49-09.75)
7. Demond Fleming – 14.45m (47-05.00)
Men's Javelin
6. Luke Etherton – 54.08m (177-05)
Men's Decathlon (Through Five Events)
Pierce Genereux – DNF
100-Meter Dash: 11th, 12.16 (+1.3) – 620 points
Long Jump: 11th, 5.75m/18-10.50 (+2.3) – 533 points
Shot Put: 10th, 11.12m/36-05.75 – 553 points
High Jump: 10th, 1.71m/5-07.25 – 552 points
400-Meter Dash: DNS
Peyton Lowery – DNF
100-Meter Dash: 10th, 11.45 (+1.3) – 763 points
Long Jump: 10th, 6.16m/20-02.50 (+3.1) – 621 points – PR
Shot Put: 11th, 9.34m/30-07.75 – 446 points
High Jump: DNS
400-Meter Dash: DNS
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