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Track & Field Wins Three Events to Open 2023 Joe Walker Invite
4/7/2023 | Track and Field
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Competition Resumes Saturday at 10 a.m. CT
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss track & field collected three event wins on a chilly but productive first day of the 2023 Joe Walker Invitational at the Ole Miss Track & Field Complex on Friday.
All three Rebel victories came on the track Friday night in the invitational sections of the distance races. All-American senior Baylor Franklin made his outdoor debut for 2023, winning the men's 800-meter invite at an opener of 1:48.81. Fellow All-American and current NCAA leader Tiarnan Crorken set the pace, bringing the pack through in a blazing 52.41 before hopping off the track. That time currently puts Franklin No. 23 in the NCAA, No. 9 in the East Region and No. 3 in the SEC.
Freshman Cade Flatt made his collegiate outdoor debut on Friday, taking runner-up to Franklin in the 800-meter at 1:50.60. Cole Piotrowski gave Ole Miss the top three spots at a season-best 1:50.68.
Ole Miss swept both invitational sections of the 1500-meter races, led by an impressive open by Kristel van den Berg in the women's race. Her winning time of 4:19.13 fell just one second off her career-best from 2022, and currently puts her No. 37 nationally, No. 24 regionally and No. 5 in the SEC.
In the men's 1500-meter invite, senior Dalton Hengst snagged the win at a season-best 3:45.24, while Gabe Scales clocked a PR in third place at 3:45.99.
The Rebel women received two career performances in the 800-meter invite, with senior Loral Winn recording a two-second PR of 2:06.67 and sophomore Madison Hulsey a one-second best of 2:08.45 to finish second and third, respectively. For Winn, that time moves her up to No. 6 in Ole Miss history, while Hulsey now ranks No. 12 all-time.
Senior and reigning SEC Indoor silver medalist Noah Mumme had another improvement of his own over in the men's pole vault. Mumme was the runner-up at an outdoor PR of 5.28m/17-03.75, which improves upon his slot at No. 6 in Ole Miss history while also ranking No. 24 in the NCAA, No. 9 in the East and No. 4 in the SEC.
Oxford was site of one of the world's best women's hammer competitions so far this outdoor season on Friday, where All-American senior Jasmine Mitchell was the top collegiate finisher at a career-best 66.63m/218-07. Mitchell finished behind professionals Erin Reese (73.47m/241-00) and Rebel great Janeah Stewart (70.53m/231-05), with Reese's winning toss standing as the current world lead.
For Mitchell, that one-foot PR improves upon her spot at No. 4 in Ole Miss history, and this season puts her No. 7 nationally, No. 6 regionally and No. 4 in the SEC.
Competition begins Saturday morning at 10 a.m. CT with the resumption of the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon.
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Women's 200-Meter Dash
33. Gracyn Yelverton – 25.36 (+0.7) – PR
Men's 200-Meter Dash
8. Tristyn Wooley – 21.50 (+1.2)
47. Ryan Star – 22.98 (+1.9) – First collegiate 200
Women's 800-Meter Invite
2. Loral Winn – 2:06.67 – PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History, T-No. 33 NCAA, No. 19 East, No. 8 SEC
3. Madison Hulsey – 2:08.45 – PR, No. 12 Ole Miss History
DNF Frances Luna
Men's 800-Meter Invite
1. Baylor Franklin – 1:48.81 – SB, No. 23 NCAA, No. 9 East, No. 3 SEC
2. Cade Flatt – 1:50.60 – First collegiate outdoor 800
3. Cole Piotrowski – 1:50.68 – SB
6. Marcus Dropik – 1:51.24 – SB
8. Carson Turner – 1:52.79 – PR
DNF Tiarnan Crorken
Women's 1500-Meter Invite
1. Kristel van den Berg – 4:19.13 – SB, No. 37 NCAA, No. 24 East, No. 5 SEC
11. Ryann Helmers – 4:31.07 – SB
13. Jocelyn Long – 4:32.90 – SB
Men's 1500-Meter Invite
1. Dalton Hengst – 3:45.24 – SB
3. Gabe Scales – 3:45.99 – PR
6. Landen McNair – 3:48.25 – PR
14. Miles Phillips – 4:02.55 – First collegiate 1500
DNF Chase Rose
DNF Cole Piotrowski
Men's 5000-Meter Invite
DNF Jack Filan
Women's 3000-Meter Steeplechase
3. Hannah Ielfield – 10:52.66 – First collegiate steeplechase, No. 12 Ole Miss History
Women's Pole Vault Invite
7. Samara McConnell – 3.92m/12-10.25
Men's Pole Vault
2. Noah Mumme – 5.28m/17-03.75 – Outdoor PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History, T-No. 24 NCAA, T-No. 9 East, No. 4 SEC
5. Miles Walden – 4.98m/16-4
6. Frankie Amore – 4.98m/16-4 – PR, No. 13 Ole Miss History
7. Logan Kelley – 4.98m/16-4
17. Ford Maberry – 4.53m/14-10.25
Women's Long Jump
7. Skye Gross – 5.83m/19-01.50 (+0.9) – Ties SB
12. Kyla McLaurin – 5.55m/18-02.50 (+1.2)
Men's Long Jump
13. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 6.68m/21-11 (+0.8) – SB
16. Carson Walls – 6.63m/21-9 (+1.7)
Women's Hammer
5. Tedreauna Britt – 54.13m/177-07
10. Brooke Franke – 50.56m/165-10
Men's Hammer
3. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 67.87m/222-08
10. Mason Hickel – 58.31m/191-04
15. Costen Campion – 56.95m/186-10 – PR, No. 14 Ole Miss History
18. Joseph Lanham – 55.85m/183-03
Women's Hammer Invite
3. Jasmine Mitchell – 66.63m/218-07 – PR, No. 4 Ole Miss History, No. 7 NCAA, No. 6 East, No. 4 SEC
6. Jalani Davis – 64.28m/210-11
7. Shey Taiwo – 63.97m/209-10
Women's Javelin
7. Abigail Green – 41.65m/136-08 – PR, No. 9 Ole Miss History
11. Emma Freeman – 36.45m/119-07
Women's Heptathlon (Through Four Events)
Meg Goebel – 3,018 Points, 7th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 5th, 14.32 (+3.8) – 934 points – PR (wind-aided)
High Jump: T-7th, 1.61m/5-03.25 – 747 points – SB
Shot Put: 16th, 9.37m/30-9 – 488 points – SB
200-Meter Dash: 4th, 25.42 (+3.0) – 849 points – SB
Sara Van Aken – 2,998 Points, 8th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 8th, 14.68 (+0.5) – 884 points – Ties PR
High Jump: T-2nd, 1.70m/5-7 – 855 points
Shot Put: 18th, 9.28m/30-05.50 – 482 points
200-Meter Dash: 11th, 26.23 (+2.3) – 777 points – SB
Annie Strong – 2,662 Points, 13th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 16th, 15.58 (+2.0) – 767 points – PR
High Jump: T-7th, 1.61m/5-03.25 – 747 points – PR
Shot Put: 14th, 9.83m/32-3 – 518 points – PR
200-Meter Dash: 23rd, 28.01 (+3.0) – 630 points
Laurel Fulcher – 2,658 Points, 14th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 13th, 15.15 (+2.0) – 822 points – PR
High Jump: T-20th, 1.46m/4-09.50 – 577 points
Shot Put: 21st, 8.57m/28-01.50 – 436 points
200-Meter Dash: 7th, 25.71 (+0.8) – 823 points – PR
Men's Decathlon (Through Five Events)
Pierce Genereux – 3,154 Points, 6th Place
100-Meter Dash: 7th, 11.63 (+3.5) – 725 points – SB
Long Jump: 7th, 5.98m/19-07.50 (+1.7) – 582 points – SB
Shot Put: 1st, 12.63m/41-05.25 – 645 points – PR
High Jump: T-7th, 1.72m/5-07.75 – 560 points – SB
400-Meter Dash: 5th, 53.94 – 642 points – PR
Peyton Lowery – DNF
100-Meter Dash: 6th, 11.51 (+2.4) – 750 points
Long Jump: 8th, 5.94m/19-6 (+1.6) – 574 points
Shot Put: 6th, 9.95m/32-07.75 – 483 points
High Jump: 9th, 1.66m/5-05.25 – 512 points
400-Meter Dash: DNS
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
All three Rebel victories came on the track Friday night in the invitational sections of the distance races. All-American senior Baylor Franklin made his outdoor debut for 2023, winning the men's 800-meter invite at an opener of 1:48.81. Fellow All-American and current NCAA leader Tiarnan Crorken set the pace, bringing the pack through in a blazing 52.41 before hopping off the track. That time currently puts Franklin No. 23 in the NCAA, No. 9 in the East Region and No. 3 in the SEC.
Freshman Cade Flatt made his collegiate outdoor debut on Friday, taking runner-up to Franklin in the 800-meter at 1:50.60. Cole Piotrowski gave Ole Miss the top three spots at a season-best 1:50.68.
Ole Miss swept both invitational sections of the 1500-meter races, led by an impressive open by Kristel van den Berg in the women's race. Her winning time of 4:19.13 fell just one second off her career-best from 2022, and currently puts her No. 37 nationally, No. 24 regionally and No. 5 in the SEC.
In the men's 1500-meter invite, senior Dalton Hengst snagged the win at a season-best 3:45.24, while Gabe Scales clocked a PR in third place at 3:45.99.
The Rebel women received two career performances in the 800-meter invite, with senior Loral Winn recording a two-second PR of 2:06.67 and sophomore Madison Hulsey a one-second best of 2:08.45 to finish second and third, respectively. For Winn, that time moves her up to No. 6 in Ole Miss history, while Hulsey now ranks No. 12 all-time.
Senior and reigning SEC Indoor silver medalist Noah Mumme had another improvement of his own over in the men's pole vault. Mumme was the runner-up at an outdoor PR of 5.28m/17-03.75, which improves upon his slot at No. 6 in Ole Miss history while also ranking No. 24 in the NCAA, No. 9 in the East and No. 4 in the SEC.
Oxford was site of one of the world's best women's hammer competitions so far this outdoor season on Friday, where All-American senior Jasmine Mitchell was the top collegiate finisher at a career-best 66.63m/218-07. Mitchell finished behind professionals Erin Reese (73.47m/241-00) and Rebel great Janeah Stewart (70.53m/231-05), with Reese's winning toss standing as the current world lead.
For Mitchell, that one-foot PR improves upon her spot at No. 4 in Ole Miss history, and this season puts her No. 7 nationally, No. 6 regionally and No. 4 in the SEC.
Competition begins Saturday morning at 10 a.m. CT with the resumption of the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon.
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Women's 200-Meter Dash
33. Gracyn Yelverton – 25.36 (+0.7) – PR
Men's 200-Meter Dash
8. Tristyn Wooley – 21.50 (+1.2)
47. Ryan Star – 22.98 (+1.9) – First collegiate 200
Women's 800-Meter Invite
2. Loral Winn – 2:06.67 – PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History, T-No. 33 NCAA, No. 19 East, No. 8 SEC
3. Madison Hulsey – 2:08.45 – PR, No. 12 Ole Miss History
DNF Frances Luna
Men's 800-Meter Invite
1. Baylor Franklin – 1:48.81 – SB, No. 23 NCAA, No. 9 East, No. 3 SEC
2. Cade Flatt – 1:50.60 – First collegiate outdoor 800
3. Cole Piotrowski – 1:50.68 – SB
6. Marcus Dropik – 1:51.24 – SB
8. Carson Turner – 1:52.79 – PR
DNF Tiarnan Crorken
Women's 1500-Meter Invite
1. Kristel van den Berg – 4:19.13 – SB, No. 37 NCAA, No. 24 East, No. 5 SEC
11. Ryann Helmers – 4:31.07 – SB
13. Jocelyn Long – 4:32.90 – SB
Men's 1500-Meter Invite
1. Dalton Hengst – 3:45.24 – SB
3. Gabe Scales – 3:45.99 – PR
6. Landen McNair – 3:48.25 – PR
14. Miles Phillips – 4:02.55 – First collegiate 1500
DNF Chase Rose
DNF Cole Piotrowski
Men's 5000-Meter Invite
DNF Jack Filan
Women's 3000-Meter Steeplechase
3. Hannah Ielfield – 10:52.66 – First collegiate steeplechase, No. 12 Ole Miss History
Women's Pole Vault Invite
7. Samara McConnell – 3.92m/12-10.25
Men's Pole Vault
2. Noah Mumme – 5.28m/17-03.75 – Outdoor PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History, T-No. 24 NCAA, T-No. 9 East, No. 4 SEC
5. Miles Walden – 4.98m/16-4
6. Frankie Amore – 4.98m/16-4 – PR, No. 13 Ole Miss History
7. Logan Kelley – 4.98m/16-4
17. Ford Maberry – 4.53m/14-10.25
Women's Long Jump
7. Skye Gross – 5.83m/19-01.50 (+0.9) – Ties SB
12. Kyla McLaurin – 5.55m/18-02.50 (+1.2)
Men's Long Jump
13. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 6.68m/21-11 (+0.8) – SB
16. Carson Walls – 6.63m/21-9 (+1.7)
Women's Hammer
5. Tedreauna Britt – 54.13m/177-07
10. Brooke Franke – 50.56m/165-10
Men's Hammer
3. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 67.87m/222-08
10. Mason Hickel – 58.31m/191-04
15. Costen Campion – 56.95m/186-10 – PR, No. 14 Ole Miss History
18. Joseph Lanham – 55.85m/183-03
Women's Hammer Invite
3. Jasmine Mitchell – 66.63m/218-07 – PR, No. 4 Ole Miss History, No. 7 NCAA, No. 6 East, No. 4 SEC
6. Jalani Davis – 64.28m/210-11
7. Shey Taiwo – 63.97m/209-10
Women's Javelin
7. Abigail Green – 41.65m/136-08 – PR, No. 9 Ole Miss History
11. Emma Freeman – 36.45m/119-07
Women's Heptathlon (Through Four Events)
Meg Goebel – 3,018 Points, 7th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 5th, 14.32 (+3.8) – 934 points – PR (wind-aided)
High Jump: T-7th, 1.61m/5-03.25 – 747 points – SB
Shot Put: 16th, 9.37m/30-9 – 488 points – SB
200-Meter Dash: 4th, 25.42 (+3.0) – 849 points – SB
Sara Van Aken – 2,998 Points, 8th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 8th, 14.68 (+0.5) – 884 points – Ties PR
High Jump: T-2nd, 1.70m/5-7 – 855 points
Shot Put: 18th, 9.28m/30-05.50 – 482 points
200-Meter Dash: 11th, 26.23 (+2.3) – 777 points – SB
Annie Strong – 2,662 Points, 13th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 16th, 15.58 (+2.0) – 767 points – PR
High Jump: T-7th, 1.61m/5-03.25 – 747 points – PR
Shot Put: 14th, 9.83m/32-3 – 518 points – PR
200-Meter Dash: 23rd, 28.01 (+3.0) – 630 points
Laurel Fulcher – 2,658 Points, 14th Place
100-Meter Hurdles: 13th, 15.15 (+2.0) – 822 points – PR
High Jump: T-20th, 1.46m/4-09.50 – 577 points
Shot Put: 21st, 8.57m/28-01.50 – 436 points
200-Meter Dash: 7th, 25.71 (+0.8) – 823 points – PR
Men's Decathlon (Through Five Events)
Pierce Genereux – 3,154 Points, 6th Place
100-Meter Dash: 7th, 11.63 (+3.5) – 725 points – SB
Long Jump: 7th, 5.98m/19-07.50 (+1.7) – 582 points – SB
Shot Put: 1st, 12.63m/41-05.25 – 645 points – PR
High Jump: T-7th, 1.72m/5-07.75 – 560 points – SB
400-Meter Dash: 5th, 53.94 – 642 points – PR
Peyton Lowery – DNF
100-Meter Dash: 6th, 11.51 (+2.4) – 750 points
Long Jump: 8th, 5.94m/19-6 (+1.6) – 574 points
Shot Put: 6th, 9.95m/32-07.75 – 483 points
High Jump: 9th, 1.66m/5-05.25 – 512 points
400-Meter Dash: DNS
For more information on Ole Miss Track & Field and Cross Country, follow the Rebels on Twitter (@OleMissTrack), Facebook and Instagram.
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