The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, April 19
Fayetteville, Ark.
Noon
Ole Miss
at
John McDonnell Invitational
Track & Field Wraps Up at John McDonnell Invitational
4/19/2024 | Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ole Miss track & field put some solid work in during one of its last regular season meets, posting several season and personal bests at Arkansas' John McDonnell Invitational on Friday.
Sophomore Logan Kelley posted the top finish of the day for the Rebels, taking runner-up honors in the men's pole vault. For the second meet in a row, Kelley tied his outdoor career-best at 5.15m/16-10.75, which ranks No. 8 in Ole Miss history. Junior Drew O'Connor also cleared that height for third place on total misses, and was followed by Miles Walden in fifth at a season-best 5.00m/16-04.75, Frankie Amore in sixth at 4.80m/15-9, and Ford Maberry in a tie for seventh at a season-best 4.80m/15-9.
Earlier in the women's pole vault, freshman Mary Cate Doughty was the top Rebel following another career day. Doughty finished fourth at an overall PR height of 3.96m/12-11.75, moving her to No. 11 in Ole Miss history.
Ole Miss also received two PRs on the track, courtesy of junior Ryan Star in the men's 100-meter dash (fifth, 10.52/+0.9) and sophomore Laurel Fulcher in the women's 200-meter dash (30th, 25.18/+1.6). Fulcher had a busy day at the track, as she also notched a season-best in the 100-meter hurdles (15th, 15.33/-0.7) and nearly hit a new PR in the long jump as well (13th, 5.40m/17-08.75).
Other notable performances on Friday included a wind-legal PR by Pierce Genereux in the men's 110-meter hurdles (23rd, 15.88/+0.6) and a season-best by LaRiah Shannon in the high jump (T-11th, 1.60m/5-3).
Ole Miss splits next week for its final weekend of regular season action, sending a handful to the 114th running of the historic Drake Relays, while the remainder of the Rebel squad heads back to Baton Rouge for the LSU Invitational.
REBELS IN COMPETITION
Men's 100-Meter Dash
5. Ryan Star – 10.52 (+0.9) – PR
Women's 200-Meter Dash
30. Laurel Fulcher – 25.18 (+1.6) – PR
Men's 400-Meter Dash
37. Carson Walls – 52.56 – First career 400m
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
15. Laurel Fulcher – 15.33 (-0.7) – SB
19. Annie Strong – 16.50 (-0.7)
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
23. Pierce Genereux – 15.88 (+0.6) – Wind-Legal PR, SB
Women's High Jump
T11. LaRiah Shannon – 1.60m/5-3 – Ties SB
Women's Pole Vault
4. Mary Cate Doughty – 3.96m/12-11.75 – PR, No. 11 Ole Miss History
T7. Samara McConnell – 3.76m/12-4
Men's Pole Vault
2. Logan Kelley – 5.15m/16-10.75 – Ties Outdoor PR, No. 8 Ole Miss History
3. Drew O'Connor – 5.15m/16-10.75
5. Miles Walden – 5.00m/16-04.75 – Ties SB
6. Frankie Amore – 4.80m/15-9
T7. Ford Maberry – 4.80m/15-9 – SB
NH Pierce Genereux
Women's Long Jump
13. Laurel Fulcher – 5.40m/17-08.75 (+2.1)
18. Skye Gross – 5.20m/17-00.75 (+0.0)
23. Annie Strong – 4.67m/15-4 (+1.9) – Wind-Legal SB
Men's Long Jump
10. Ryan Star – 6.75m/22-01.75 (+0.3)
18. Carson Walls – 6.36m/20-10.50 (+1.4)
Men's Discus
9. Pierce Genereux – 34.19m/112-2
Sophomore Logan Kelley posted the top finish of the day for the Rebels, taking runner-up honors in the men's pole vault. For the second meet in a row, Kelley tied his outdoor career-best at 5.15m/16-10.75, which ranks No. 8 in Ole Miss history. Junior Drew O'Connor also cleared that height for third place on total misses, and was followed by Miles Walden in fifth at a season-best 5.00m/16-04.75, Frankie Amore in sixth at 4.80m/15-9, and Ford Maberry in a tie for seventh at a season-best 4.80m/15-9.
Earlier in the women's pole vault, freshman Mary Cate Doughty was the top Rebel following another career day. Doughty finished fourth at an overall PR height of 3.96m/12-11.75, moving her to No. 11 in Ole Miss history.
Ole Miss also received two PRs on the track, courtesy of junior Ryan Star in the men's 100-meter dash (fifth, 10.52/+0.9) and sophomore Laurel Fulcher in the women's 200-meter dash (30th, 25.18/+1.6). Fulcher had a busy day at the track, as she also notched a season-best in the 100-meter hurdles (15th, 15.33/-0.7) and nearly hit a new PR in the long jump as well (13th, 5.40m/17-08.75).
Other notable performances on Friday included a wind-legal PR by Pierce Genereux in the men's 110-meter hurdles (23rd, 15.88/+0.6) and a season-best by LaRiah Shannon in the high jump (T-11th, 1.60m/5-3).
Ole Miss splits next week for its final weekend of regular season action, sending a handful to the 114th running of the historic Drake Relays, while the remainder of the Rebel squad heads back to Baton Rouge for the LSU Invitational.
REBELS IN COMPETITION
Men's 100-Meter Dash
5. Ryan Star – 10.52 (+0.9) – PR
Women's 200-Meter Dash
30. Laurel Fulcher – 25.18 (+1.6) – PR
Men's 400-Meter Dash
37. Carson Walls – 52.56 – First career 400m
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
15. Laurel Fulcher – 15.33 (-0.7) – SB
19. Annie Strong – 16.50 (-0.7)
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
23. Pierce Genereux – 15.88 (+0.6) – Wind-Legal PR, SB
Women's High Jump
T11. LaRiah Shannon – 1.60m/5-3 – Ties SB
Women's Pole Vault
4. Mary Cate Doughty – 3.96m/12-11.75 – PR, No. 11 Ole Miss History
T7. Samara McConnell – 3.76m/12-4
Men's Pole Vault
2. Logan Kelley – 5.15m/16-10.75 – Ties Outdoor PR, No. 8 Ole Miss History
3. Drew O'Connor – 5.15m/16-10.75
5. Miles Walden – 5.00m/16-04.75 – Ties SB
6. Frankie Amore – 4.80m/15-9
T7. Ford Maberry – 4.80m/15-9 – SB
NH Pierce Genereux
Women's Long Jump
13. Laurel Fulcher – 5.40m/17-08.75 (+2.1)
18. Skye Gross – 5.20m/17-00.75 (+0.0)
23. Annie Strong – 4.67m/15-4 (+1.9) – Wind-Legal SB
Men's Long Jump
10. Ryan Star – 6.75m/22-01.75 (+0.3)
18. Carson Walls – 6.36m/20-10.50 (+1.4)
Men's Discus
9. Pierce Genereux – 34.19m/112-2
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