Mississippi State
Tyson Invitational (I)
Lady Bulldogs Wrap Up Day One At Tyson Invitational
February 13, 2009 | Track & Field
In the Championship category, Copeland jumped 19 feet, 8 and 1/4 inches to place eighth. Gaines competed in the Women's College Long Jump, where she jumped a season-best 19-2 ? to earn a fourth-place finish.
“Wendy jumped six meters in the Long Jump and Priscilla had her best jump of the year,” MSU coach Al Schmidt said. “That was the highlight of the day. Marrissa (Harris) made it to the 60-meter hurdles finals. Overall, it was a pretty good day. We had success in the events we competed in today. Hopefully, the momentum will carry over.”
Harris ran 8.49 seconds in the 60-meter hurdle preliminaries and qualified for Friday's finals, scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
The Lady Bulldogs conclude competition at the Tyson Invitational tomorrow.
Friday's Results
Women's Long Jump Individual Winner: Annakay Campbell, Lincoln 19-9.5
MSU: 4th Priscilla Gaines, 19-2.75; 20th LaQuinta Aaron, 17-8
Women's Long Jump Championship Individual Winner:
MSU: 8th Wendy Copeland 19-8.25; 14th Marrissa Harris, 18-4.25
Weight Throw Individual Winner: Kristal Yush, NYAC 70-6.25
MSU: 26th Trumesa Banks, 45-5
Women's Mile Individual Winner: Caroline Jepleting, New Mexico JC 4:55.07
MSU: 16th Anais DeChamps, 5:10.44
Women's 60-meter Dash Preliminaries Individual Winner:
MSU: 43rd Candice Polk, 8.03
Women's 400-meter Dash Individual Winner: Joanna Atkins, Auburn 53.22
MSU: 41st Crystal Wilson, 57.93
Women's 60-meter Hurdles Individual Winner: Tiffany Ofili,
MSU: 15th Marrissa Harris, 8.49; 25th LaQuinta Aaron, 8.75
