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Friday, January 26
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Track & Field Concludes Stay at Razorback Invitational
1/27/2024 | Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ole Miss men's and women's track & field put together another strong day of competition to close out the Razorback Invitational at Arkansas' Randal Tyson Track Center on Saturday.
All-American senior Jalani Davis led the charge for the Rebels with a season-best performance in the women's shot put. Davis – who last year became the first woman in world history to break both 80 feet in the weight throw and 60 feet in the shot put indoors – was the runner-up today at her third-round toss of 18.00m/59-00.75, putting her No. 3 in the NCAA and atop the SEC leaderboard this season.
This is a significant early success for Davis, who has only eclipsed 18 meters in the shot put three times prior and only once indoors – all much later into the season like her SEC Indoor winning heave and indoor PR of 18.43m/60-05.75 from last season. In her field series today, Davis was consistent, breaking at least 57 feet, seven inches on all four of her legal attempts.
So far in 2024, Davis is the lone collegiate thrower beyond both 24 meters in the weight throw and 18 meters in the shot put.
Also recording a notable performance in the women's shot put Saturday was freshman Akaoma Odeluga, who finished seventh on a four-foot PR of 16.10m/52-10 – moving her to No. 7 in Ole Miss history.
In the men's shot put, sophomore Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan came within one centimeter of his indoor school record, finishing fourth today at a season-best 19.72m/64-08.50. That throw puts him No. 4 in both the SEC and NCAA so far this season, and it also makes Robinson-O'Hagan the lone thrower nationally this year to break 75 feet in the weight throw and 64 feet in the shot put.
The Rebel men received two excellent debut performances Saturday from transfers Toby Gillen and Jack Meijer in the invitational section of the 3K. Gillen finished third at a career-best time of 7:53.08, already making him the third-fastest Rebel ever in the 3K. Meijer wasn't far off in seventh place, opening with a 7:58.18 that fell one second shy of his career-best from Wisconsin but already ranks him No. 11 in school history.
In the women's 3K, senior Skylar Boogerd had a career day as well, finishing seventh at a PR of 9:22.83 to move her up to No. 7 on the Rebel all-time list. Additional solid performances from the Ole Miss distance squad included Cruz Gomez (eighth, 4:00.47, No. 14 Ole Miss history) and Gabe Scales (ninth, 4:00.83, PR) in the men's mile, and Marcus Dropik in the men's 800-meter (14th, 1:49.18, PR, No. 10 Ole Miss history).
In the sprints, All-American senior McKenzie Long led the way with an appearance in the 60-meter dash final. Long finished eighth at 7.36 in the final, but set a season-best 7.28 in her debut in the prelim.
Ole Miss men's pole vaulters Logan Kelley and Drew O'Connor both got some strong early-season work in against a stacked field. Kelley finished seventh at a season-best 5.25m/17-02.75, while O'Connor – a transfer from Memphis – tied for ninth place at a season-best 5.10m/16-08.75 that moves him up to No. 9 in school history.
In the men's triple jump, junior Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley put together an impressive day as well, notching an indoor PR of 15.31m/50-02.75 to finish sixth in the final. That jump improves upon his place at No. 15 on the Ole Miss all-time indoor list.
Pierce Genereux finished two grueling days of competition in the men's heptathlon with a handful of top performances. Genereux finished 10th overall at a career-best 4,749 points, improving upon his spot at No. 2 in Ole Miss history in the event. Genereux set PRs in three events across the two days, including two Saturday in the pole vault (4.80m/15-9; No. 15 Ole Miss history) and the 1000-meter (3:01.42).
Ole Miss will take next week off before splitting three ways the weekend of Feb. 9-10, with a Rebel delegation returning to Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational while two other groups set out separately for Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge and Boston University's David Hemery Valentine Invite.
REBELS IN DAY TWO COMPETITION
Women's 60-Meter Dash
8. McKenzie Long – 7.28q (6th) – 7.36f – Season Debut
19. Jahniya Bowers – 7.46p – Season Debut
Women's 60-Meter Dash (Qualifying)
15. Hannah Foxx – 7.95p
Men's 60-Meter Dash
16. Ryan Star – 6.85q (4th) – 6.80p
Women's 400-Meter Dash
DQ Gabrielle Matthews
Women's 800-Meter
36. Jo-Lauren Keane – 2:10.99 – Ole Miss Debut
41. Madison Hulsey – 2:14.19 – Season Debut
46. Jocelyn Long – 2:17.73 – Season Debut
Men's 800-Meter
14. Marcus Dropik – 1:49.18 – PR, No. 10 Ole Miss History
26. Carson Turner – 1:51.52 – Ole Miss Debut
45. Cole Piotrowski – 1:53.66 – Season Debut
DNF Cade Flatt
Women's Mile (Invitational)
12. Loral Winn – 4:39.31 – Season Debut
Men's Mile (Invitational)
8. Cruz Gomez – 4:00.47 – Ole Miss Debut, T-No. 14 Ole Miss History
9. Gabe Scales – 4:00.83 – PR
20. Chase Rose – 4:08.51
Women's 3K (Invitational)
7. Skylar Boogerd – 9:22.83 – PR, No. 7 Ole Miss History
23. Ella Rodwell – 9:56.63
27. Hannah Ielfield – 10:06.34 – PR
Men's 3K (Invitational)
3. Toby Gillen – 7:53.08 – Ole Miss Debut, PR, No. 3 Ole Miss History
7. Jack Meijer – 7:58.18 – Ole Miss Debut, No. 11 Ole Miss History
20. Dereck Elkins – 8:18.81 – Season Debut
Women's 60-Meter Hurdles
21. Jerricka Ambus – 8.86p
Women's 4x400-Meter Relay
16. Gabrielle Matthews, McKenzie Long, Jahniya Bowers, Hannah Foxx – 3:50.35 – SB
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
18. Marcus Dropik, Cole Piotrowski, Carson Turner, Cade Flatt – 3:18.79
Men's Pole Vault
7. Logan Kelley – 5.25m/17-02.75 – SB
T9. Drew O'Connor – 5.10m/16-08.75 – SB, No. 9 Ole Miss History
T15. Miles Walden – 4.95m/16-02.75
NH Frankie Amore
NH Ford Maberry
Women's Triple Jump
13. Kyla McLaurin – 11.54m/37-10.50
Men's Triple Jump
6. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 15.31m/50-02.75 – Indoor PR, No. 15 Ole Miss History
10. Gavin Nembhard – 14.41m/47-03.50 – Indoor PR
Women's Shot Put
2. Jalani Davis – 18.00m/59-00.75 – SB, No. 3 NCAA, No. 1 SEC
7. Akaoma Odeluga – 16.10m/52-10 – 4-foot PR, No. 7 Ole Miss History
8. Mensi Stiff – 15.76m/51-08.50
10. Jasmine Mitchell – 15.34m/50-4
25. Skylar Soli – 13.15m/43-01.75 – Ole Miss Debut, No. 15 Ole Miss History
27. Naomi Woolfolk – 12.76m/41-10.50 – PR
Men's Shot Put
4. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 19.72m/64-08.50 – SB, No. 4 NCAA, No. 4 SEC
12. Mason Hickel – 16.86m/55-03.75
Men's Heptathlon
Pierce Genereux – 4,749 Points, 10th Place – PR, No. 2 Ole Miss History
60-Meter Dash: 14th, 7.60 – 681 points – PR
Long Jump: 14th, 6.01m/19-08.75 – 589 points – SB
Shot Put: 12th, 12.34m/40-6 – 627 points – SB
High Jump: 13th, 1.75m/5-08.75 – 585 points – SB
60-Meter Hurdles: 11th, 8.90 – 768 points – SB
Pole Vault: 3rd, 4.80m/15-9 – 849 points – PR, T-No. 15 Ole Miss History
1000-Meter: 11th, 3:01.42 – 650 points – PR
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Women's 200-Meter Dash
7. McKenzie Long – 23.10 – Season Debut
30. Gabrielle Matthews – 24.17 – First Career 200-Meter
32. Jahniya Bowers – 24.28 – First Ole Miss 200-Meter
Men's 200-Meter Dash
38. Tristyn Wooley – 22.82
Women's Mile
22. Frances Luna – 5:00.58 – Season Debut
Men's Mile
2. Landen McNair – 4:09.04 – PR
6. Connor Henson – 4:10.63 – Collegiate Debut
8. Aidan Hodge – 4:10.95 – First Career Mile
Men's 3K
1. Aiden Britt – 8:03.80 – PR, No. 14 Ole Miss History
8. Elyas Ayyoub – 8:15.11 – Ole Miss Debut
Women's High Jump
6. Kayla Jemison – 1.67m/5-05.75 – Ties PR
Men's High Jump
6. Arvesta Troupe – 2.12m/6-11.50 – PR, No. 8 Ole Miss History
T17. Guy Bond – 2.02m/6-07.50
Women's Pole Vault
T14. Aly Francolini – 3.83m/12-06.75 – PR, No. 11 Ole Miss History
22. Samara McConnell – 3.68m/12-00.75
NH Mary Cate Doughty
Men's Long Jump
14. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 7.03m/23-00.75
17. Ryan Star – 6.78m/22-3
19. Carson Walls – 6.61m/21-08.25
Women's Weight Throw
2. Jalani Davis – 23.79m/78-00.75 – Top Collegian
3. Jasmine Mitchell – 23.74m/77-10.75
7. Skylar Soli – 20.08m/65-10.50 – PR, No. 9 Ole Miss History
16. Akaoma Odeluga – 17.13m/56-02.50
18. Naomi Woolfolk – 15.79m/51-09.75
Men's Weight Throw
1. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 22.50m/73-10
7. Mason Hickel – 20.39m/66-10.75 – PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History
9. Bryson Smith – 19.70m/64-07.75 – Ole Miss Debut, 2-foot PR, No. 8 Ole Miss History
19. Joseph Lanham – 17.68m/58-00.25 – Season Debut
20. Costen Campion – 17.68m/58-00.25
Women's Pentathlon
Laurel Fulcher – 3,316 Points, 20th Place – PR, No. 15 Ole Miss History
60-Meter Hurdles: 20th, 9.36 – 836 points – PR
High Jump: 21st, 1.48m/4-10.25 – 599 points
Shot Put: 17th, 9.77m/32-00.75 – 514 points – PR
Long Jump: 17th, 5.38m/17-8 – 665 points – PR
800-Meter: 17th, 2:29.31 – 702 points – PR
Men's Heptathlon (Through Four Events)
Pierce Genereux – 2,482 Points, 13th Place
60-Meter Dash: 14th, 7.60 – 681 points – PR
Long Jump: 14th, 6.01m/19-08.75 – 589 points – SB
Shot Put: 12th, 12.34m/40-6 – 627 points – SB
High Jump: 13th, 1.75m/5-08.75 – 585 points – SB
All-American senior Jalani Davis led the charge for the Rebels with a season-best performance in the women's shot put. Davis – who last year became the first woman in world history to break both 80 feet in the weight throw and 60 feet in the shot put indoors – was the runner-up today at her third-round toss of 18.00m/59-00.75, putting her No. 3 in the NCAA and atop the SEC leaderboard this season.
This is a significant early success for Davis, who has only eclipsed 18 meters in the shot put three times prior and only once indoors – all much later into the season like her SEC Indoor winning heave and indoor PR of 18.43m/60-05.75 from last season. In her field series today, Davis was consistent, breaking at least 57 feet, seven inches on all four of her legal attempts.
So far in 2024, Davis is the lone collegiate thrower beyond both 24 meters in the weight throw and 18 meters in the shot put.
Also recording a notable performance in the women's shot put Saturday was freshman Akaoma Odeluga, who finished seventh on a four-foot PR of 16.10m/52-10 – moving her to No. 7 in Ole Miss history.
In the men's shot put, sophomore Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan came within one centimeter of his indoor school record, finishing fourth today at a season-best 19.72m/64-08.50. That throw puts him No. 4 in both the SEC and NCAA so far this season, and it also makes Robinson-O'Hagan the lone thrower nationally this year to break 75 feet in the weight throw and 64 feet in the shot put.
The Rebel men received two excellent debut performances Saturday from transfers Toby Gillen and Jack Meijer in the invitational section of the 3K. Gillen finished third at a career-best time of 7:53.08, already making him the third-fastest Rebel ever in the 3K. Meijer wasn't far off in seventh place, opening with a 7:58.18 that fell one second shy of his career-best from Wisconsin but already ranks him No. 11 in school history.
In the women's 3K, senior Skylar Boogerd had a career day as well, finishing seventh at a PR of 9:22.83 to move her up to No. 7 on the Rebel all-time list. Additional solid performances from the Ole Miss distance squad included Cruz Gomez (eighth, 4:00.47, No. 14 Ole Miss history) and Gabe Scales (ninth, 4:00.83, PR) in the men's mile, and Marcus Dropik in the men's 800-meter (14th, 1:49.18, PR, No. 10 Ole Miss history).
In the sprints, All-American senior McKenzie Long led the way with an appearance in the 60-meter dash final. Long finished eighth at 7.36 in the final, but set a season-best 7.28 in her debut in the prelim.
Ole Miss men's pole vaulters Logan Kelley and Drew O'Connor both got some strong early-season work in against a stacked field. Kelley finished seventh at a season-best 5.25m/17-02.75, while O'Connor – a transfer from Memphis – tied for ninth place at a season-best 5.10m/16-08.75 that moves him up to No. 9 in school history.
In the men's triple jump, junior Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley put together an impressive day as well, notching an indoor PR of 15.31m/50-02.75 to finish sixth in the final. That jump improves upon his place at No. 15 on the Ole Miss all-time indoor list.
Pierce Genereux finished two grueling days of competition in the men's heptathlon with a handful of top performances. Genereux finished 10th overall at a career-best 4,749 points, improving upon his spot at No. 2 in Ole Miss history in the event. Genereux set PRs in three events across the two days, including two Saturday in the pole vault (4.80m/15-9; No. 15 Ole Miss history) and the 1000-meter (3:01.42).
Ole Miss will take next week off before splitting three ways the weekend of Feb. 9-10, with a Rebel delegation returning to Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational while two other groups set out separately for Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge and Boston University's David Hemery Valentine Invite.
REBELS IN DAY TWO COMPETITION
Women's 60-Meter Dash
8. McKenzie Long – 7.28q (6th) – 7.36f – Season Debut
19. Jahniya Bowers – 7.46p – Season Debut
Women's 60-Meter Dash (Qualifying)
15. Hannah Foxx – 7.95p
Men's 60-Meter Dash
16. Ryan Star – 6.85q (4th) – 6.80p
Women's 400-Meter Dash
DQ Gabrielle Matthews
Women's 800-Meter
36. Jo-Lauren Keane – 2:10.99 – Ole Miss Debut
41. Madison Hulsey – 2:14.19 – Season Debut
46. Jocelyn Long – 2:17.73 – Season Debut
Men's 800-Meter
14. Marcus Dropik – 1:49.18 – PR, No. 10 Ole Miss History
26. Carson Turner – 1:51.52 – Ole Miss Debut
45. Cole Piotrowski – 1:53.66 – Season Debut
DNF Cade Flatt
Women's Mile (Invitational)
12. Loral Winn – 4:39.31 – Season Debut
Men's Mile (Invitational)
8. Cruz Gomez – 4:00.47 – Ole Miss Debut, T-No. 14 Ole Miss History
9. Gabe Scales – 4:00.83 – PR
20. Chase Rose – 4:08.51
Women's 3K (Invitational)
7. Skylar Boogerd – 9:22.83 – PR, No. 7 Ole Miss History
23. Ella Rodwell – 9:56.63
27. Hannah Ielfield – 10:06.34 – PR
Men's 3K (Invitational)
3. Toby Gillen – 7:53.08 – Ole Miss Debut, PR, No. 3 Ole Miss History
7. Jack Meijer – 7:58.18 – Ole Miss Debut, No. 11 Ole Miss History
20. Dereck Elkins – 8:18.81 – Season Debut
Women's 60-Meter Hurdles
21. Jerricka Ambus – 8.86p
Women's 4x400-Meter Relay
16. Gabrielle Matthews, McKenzie Long, Jahniya Bowers, Hannah Foxx – 3:50.35 – SB
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
18. Marcus Dropik, Cole Piotrowski, Carson Turner, Cade Flatt – 3:18.79
Men's Pole Vault
7. Logan Kelley – 5.25m/17-02.75 – SB
T9. Drew O'Connor – 5.10m/16-08.75 – SB, No. 9 Ole Miss History
T15. Miles Walden – 4.95m/16-02.75
NH Frankie Amore
NH Ford Maberry
Women's Triple Jump
13. Kyla McLaurin – 11.54m/37-10.50
Men's Triple Jump
6. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 15.31m/50-02.75 – Indoor PR, No. 15 Ole Miss History
10. Gavin Nembhard – 14.41m/47-03.50 – Indoor PR
Women's Shot Put
2. Jalani Davis – 18.00m/59-00.75 – SB, No. 3 NCAA, No. 1 SEC
7. Akaoma Odeluga – 16.10m/52-10 – 4-foot PR, No. 7 Ole Miss History
8. Mensi Stiff – 15.76m/51-08.50
10. Jasmine Mitchell – 15.34m/50-4
25. Skylar Soli – 13.15m/43-01.75 – Ole Miss Debut, No. 15 Ole Miss History
27. Naomi Woolfolk – 12.76m/41-10.50 – PR
Men's Shot Put
4. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 19.72m/64-08.50 – SB, No. 4 NCAA, No. 4 SEC
12. Mason Hickel – 16.86m/55-03.75
Men's Heptathlon
Pierce Genereux – 4,749 Points, 10th Place – PR, No. 2 Ole Miss History
60-Meter Dash: 14th, 7.60 – 681 points – PR
Long Jump: 14th, 6.01m/19-08.75 – 589 points – SB
Shot Put: 12th, 12.34m/40-6 – 627 points – SB
High Jump: 13th, 1.75m/5-08.75 – 585 points – SB
60-Meter Hurdles: 11th, 8.90 – 768 points – SB
Pole Vault: 3rd, 4.80m/15-9 – 849 points – PR, T-No. 15 Ole Miss History
1000-Meter: 11th, 3:01.42 – 650 points – PR
REBELS IN DAY ONE COMPETITION
Women's 200-Meter Dash
7. McKenzie Long – 23.10 – Season Debut
30. Gabrielle Matthews – 24.17 – First Career 200-Meter
32. Jahniya Bowers – 24.28 – First Ole Miss 200-Meter
Men's 200-Meter Dash
38. Tristyn Wooley – 22.82
Women's Mile
22. Frances Luna – 5:00.58 – Season Debut
Men's Mile
2. Landen McNair – 4:09.04 – PR
6. Connor Henson – 4:10.63 – Collegiate Debut
8. Aidan Hodge – 4:10.95 – First Career Mile
Men's 3K
1. Aiden Britt – 8:03.80 – PR, No. 14 Ole Miss History
8. Elyas Ayyoub – 8:15.11 – Ole Miss Debut
Women's High Jump
6. Kayla Jemison – 1.67m/5-05.75 – Ties PR
Men's High Jump
6. Arvesta Troupe – 2.12m/6-11.50 – PR, No. 8 Ole Miss History
T17. Guy Bond – 2.02m/6-07.50
Women's Pole Vault
T14. Aly Francolini – 3.83m/12-06.75 – PR, No. 11 Ole Miss History
22. Samara McConnell – 3.68m/12-00.75
NH Mary Cate Doughty
Men's Long Jump
14. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 7.03m/23-00.75
17. Ryan Star – 6.78m/22-3
19. Carson Walls – 6.61m/21-08.25
Women's Weight Throw
2. Jalani Davis – 23.79m/78-00.75 – Top Collegian
3. Jasmine Mitchell – 23.74m/77-10.75
7. Skylar Soli – 20.08m/65-10.50 – PR, No. 9 Ole Miss History
16. Akaoma Odeluga – 17.13m/56-02.50
18. Naomi Woolfolk – 15.79m/51-09.75
Men's Weight Throw
1. Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan – 22.50m/73-10
7. Mason Hickel – 20.39m/66-10.75 – PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History
9. Bryson Smith – 19.70m/64-07.75 – Ole Miss Debut, 2-foot PR, No. 8 Ole Miss History
19. Joseph Lanham – 17.68m/58-00.25 – Season Debut
20. Costen Campion – 17.68m/58-00.25
Women's Pentathlon
Laurel Fulcher – 3,316 Points, 20th Place – PR, No. 15 Ole Miss History
60-Meter Hurdles: 20th, 9.36 – 836 points – PR
High Jump: 21st, 1.48m/4-10.25 – 599 points
Shot Put: 17th, 9.77m/32-00.75 – 514 points – PR
Long Jump: 17th, 5.38m/17-8 – 665 points – PR
800-Meter: 17th, 2:29.31 – 702 points – PR
Men's Heptathlon (Through Four Events)
Pierce Genereux – 2,482 Points, 13th Place
60-Meter Dash: 14th, 7.60 – 681 points – PR
Long Jump: 14th, 6.01m/19-08.75 – 589 points – SB
Shot Put: 12th, 12.34m/40-6 – 627 points – SB
High Jump: 13th, 1.75m/5-08.75 – 585 points – SB
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