Mississippi State
Tyson Invitational (I)
MSU Wraps Up Tyson Invite With Two All-Time Superlative Marks
February 14, 2009 | Track & Field
MSU's 4x400-meter relay team ran a time of 3:47.04, which earned a spot among State's all-time best. The relay team of LaQuinta Aaron, Diamond Marks, Marrissa Harris and Crystal Wilson ran the fourth-best time in MSU history.
Wendy Copeland, along with teammate Priscilla Gaines, earned spots on the superlatives list in the long jump. Copeland earned fourth place on the list with a jump of 19 feet, 8 ? inches, while Gaines earned fifth with a jump of 19 feet, 2 ? inches.
“We are starting to get some consistency from the older kids,” said assistant coach Brian Fetzer. “The Tyson Invitational is one of the best meets in the country and it gave us a feel for what the SEC Championship will be like in two weeks. Loren ran a personal best in the 5000-meter run and Simone ran well in the 3000-meter run. Overall, we did well, especially with two marks for the all-time superlatives list.”
State's distance medley relay squad, consisting of Dominique Lockhart, Candice Polk, Chelsea Rae Smyth and Renee Masterson, ran a time of 12:06.48.
The Lady Bulldogs will return to action at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships in
Women's 5000-meter run Individual Winner:
MSU: 8th Loren Bruce, 18:27.48
Women's 800-meter run Individual Winner: Sofie Persson, Ole Miss 2:05.74
MSU: 30th Diamond Marks, 2:20.28
Women's 60-meter hurdles Consolation Individual Winner: Nickiesha Wilson, Adidas 8.22
MSU: 8th Marrissa Harris, 8.50
Women's 3000-meter run Championship Individual Winner: Amber Riley, Auburn 9:40.80
MSU: 10th Simone Domingue, 10:07.12
Women's Distance Medley Relay Winner:
MSU: 3rd 12:06.48
Women's 4x400-meter Relay Winner:
MSU: 15th 3:47.04
Women's Triple Jump Individual Winner: Tara Korshoj,
MSU: 12th Wendy Copeland, 37-03.00
Women's Shot Put Individual Winner: Annie Alexander,
MSU: 18th Trumesa Banks, 39-10.50
