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Rebels Win Eight Events In Indoor Season Opener In Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala – Ole
Miss athletes claimed eight victories, set one meet record and posted
some of the top marks in school history with a stellar indoor track
& field season debut at the BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker on Friday.
“This
was a good meet for us,” said head coach Brian O’Neal. “What we want to
do is get better every meet. I’m definitely proud of the way the kids
stepped up and competed today. They fought hard in every event. We’re
ahead of where we were at this time last year.”
In
his first college meet, freshman Jalen Miller showed that he could be a
force for the Rebels this year. He won the 200 meters with a time of
21.48 that makes him the eighth-fastest indoor 200-meter runner in
school history. The Tunica, Miss., native also ran a 6.70 to finish
runner-up in the 60 meter finals. That time makes him the fifth-fastest
in school history over 60 meters.
Senior Mike
Granger crossed the line just behind Miller at 6.72 for third place
overall in the 60. Granger, a four-time All-American including an NCAA
runner-up finish in the 60, was back on the track after missing all of
last year with an ACL injury and earning a medical redshirt.
Junior
Robert Semien turned in a personal-best performance to win the 60-meter
hurdles. His time of 7.91 improved his standing as the fourth-best in
school history in that event.
Ole Miss dominated
the men’s weight throw as Rebels finished 1-2-3 in the first event of
the day. Sophomore Onyi Afoaku won the event with a personal-best
62-6.75 that ranks him third-best in school history. Illinois transfer
Nathan Loe came in second place with a mark of 59-11.25 that
immediately ranks him fourth-best in school history in his first meet
as a Rebel. Freshman Marcus Franklin’s mark of 57-5.5 lands him at No.
7 in the school record books after his first meet.
Afoaku added a victory in the shot put later in the day with a winning throw of 52-6.5.
Junior
Sam Kendricks, the reigning NCAA outdoor pole vault champion, easily
won the pole vault competition in Birmingham with a mark of 17-5, a
foot-and-a-half better than the runner-up.
Junior
Malcolm Davis posted a double victory in the long jump and high jump.
His best long jump measured 23-4.5, while he tied for the best high
jump with a mark of 6-6.75.
Senior Fabia McDonald
led the way for the Ole Miss women with a spectacular performance in
the long jump. She set a meet record with a huge personal best of
20-3.5 that moves her up to No. 6 in the school record books. The
Rebels finished 1-2-3-4 in the event, including newcomer Kierra White,
a junior college transfer, placing second with a mark of 19-7.5 that
puts her in the top 10 in school history, as well.
Sophomore
Asia Cooper and freshman Kennadi Bouyer turned in strong season-opening
performances in the 60 meters. Cooper placed runner-up in 7.53 and
Bouyer finished fourth overall in 7.58.
Making her
college debut, freshman Breanna Tate finished fourth in the 200 meters
with a time of 24.93 to lead the Rebels in that event.
Junior
Taryn Hartfield and McDonald placed third and fourth, respectively, in
the 60-meter hurdles with times of 8.51 and 8.60. McDonald’s prelim
time of 8.58 was a personal best and moves her up to fourth-best in
school history.
Ole Miss will be off during the
winter break before returning to action back at the Birmingham
CrossPlex on Jan. 10-11 for the UAB Blazer Invitational.
AGATE
MEN
60 Meter Finals
2. Jalen Miller – 6.70
3. Mike Granger – 6.72
9. Anthony Branch – 6.88
14. Carl Lowe – 7.17
60 Meter Prelims
Jalen Miller – 6.73q
Mike Granger – 6.81q
Anthony Branch – 6.98q
Carl Lowe – 7.15q
200 Meters
1. Jalen Miller – 21.48
6. Mike Granger – 22.13
8. Anthony Branch – 22.23
9. Creighton Serrette – 22.27
20. Carl Lowe – 23.04
400 Meters
4. Creighton Serrette – 48.77
6. Montez Griffin – 49.05
800 Meters
5. Alex Nichols – 1:57.62
9. Julius Lembke – 2:00.00
20. Conrad Collins – 2:07.32
60-Meter Hurdle Finals
1. Robert Semien – 7.91
60-Meter Hurdle Prelims
Robert Semien – 8.01q
High Jump
T1. Malcolm Davis – 6-6.75
Pole Vault
1. Sam Kendricks – 17-5
3. Stephen Greer – 14-7.25
5. Barclay Angle – 13-7.25
Long Jump
1. Malcolm Davis – 23-4.5
4. Barclay Angle – 21-3.5
Shot Put
1. Onyi Afoaku – 52-6.5
Weight Throw
1. Onyi Afoaku – 62-6.75
2. Nathan Loe – 59-11.25
3. Marcus Franklin – 57-5.5
WOMEN
60 Meter Finals
2. Asia Cooper – 7.53
4. Kennadi Bouyer – 7.58
11. Shari Russell – 7.73
60 Meter Prelims
Asia Cooper – 7.53q
Kennadi Bouyer – 7.60q
Shari Russell – 7.74q
Breanna Tate – 7.83
200 Meters
4. Breanna Tate – 24.93
14. Asia Cooper – 25.52
27. Taryn Hartfield – 25.99
800 Meters
5. Ryan Flore – 2:19.28
60-Meter Hurdle Finals
3. Taryn Hartfield – 8.51
4. Fabia McDonald – 8.60
8. Mary Ashton Nall – 9.01
60-Meter Hurdle Prelims
Fabia McDonald – 8.58q
Taryn Hartfield – 8.62q
Mary Ashton Nall – 8.90q
Pole Vault
T8. Ashleigh Culpepper – 10-8
T8. Callie Watson – 10-8
T8. Lyndsey Acree – 10-8
Long Jump
1. Fabia McDonald – 20-3.5 (meet record)
2. Kierra White – 19-7.5
3. Erika Sisk – 18-10.5
4. Shari Russell – 18-6.5
6. Kennadi Bouyer – 17-11.5
11. Mary Ashton Nall – 17-3.25
15. D’Lacia McKinley – 17-0
Shot Put
14. Fabia McDonald – 37-6.5
19. Mary Ashton Nall – 34-4
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