The University of Mississippi Athletics
2015 Track and Field Roster

Mariah Buford
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lafayette
- Hometown:
- Oxford, Miss.
AT OLE MISS (2013-14):
2014:
OUTDOOR: Placed 23rd in the 400 meters (57.26) and helped the 4x400-merter relay team to a ninth-place result (3:43.42) at the SEC Championships ... clocked a personal-best 55.37 to finish seventh in the 400 at the LSU Invitational ... placed fifth in the 400 at the Alabama-Mississippi Border Clash (56.92) ... season-best 25.95 in the 200 at the Ole Miss Open.
INDOOR: Ran a season-best 58.25 to finish 15th in the 400 meters at the Don Kirby Elite ... season-best 26.69 in the 200 at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
2013:
OUTDOOR: Competed in the 400 meters and 4x400-meter relay throughout the season ... helped the 4x400-meter relay team to a season-best time of 3:42.33 and a runner-up finish at the Ole Miss Invitational ... ran a personal-best 56.93 in the 400 meters at the Ole Miss Invitational.
INDOOR: Participated in three meets, primarily in the 400 meters and 200 meters ... posted season-best times of 25.72 in the 200 and 59.15 in the 400 at the BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker.
BEFORE OLE MISS: Attended Lafayette High School where she lettered in track and field under coach Amy Sutton ... led the Commodores to runner-up state finishes in 2011 and 2012 ... won the 4A state title in the 400 meters and 4x400 meter relay as a senior ... state runner-up in the 400 as a junior ... placed top four at the state meet in the 100 meters five straight times, including third place as an eighth grader ... achieved a personal best of 57.18 in the 400 meters ... also lettered in basketball where she was named first team All-District.
PERSONAL: Born on February 18, 1994 ... daughter of Johnny and Connie Buford ... her brother, D.K., is on the Ole Miss football team.
The Season: New Heights (2025)
Friday, August 01
From Walk-On to National Champ: Arvesta Troupe (T&F)
Monday, June 23
HIGHLIGHTS: Arvesta Troupe Makes History as NCAA High Jump Champ
Friday, June 13
PRESSER: Arvesta Troupe Talks Historic NCAA High Jump Win
Friday, June 13