McBride Breaks School Record, Leads Nation In 800m Run

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McBride Breaks School Record, Leads Nation In 800m Run

February 14, 2015 | Track & Field

By: hailstate.com

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Running the 800m run for the first time this season, reigning two-time NCAA champion Brandon McBride ran not only the new Mississippi State school record, but also the nation's current leading time in the event.

McBride, who held the previous fastest time in MSU school history (1:47.51), ran 1:46.80 on Saturday to secure his victory at the Spire Invitational in Geneva, Ohio.

“I had a ton of fun out there today," McBride said. "It was a solid run, very smooth. It's always nice to run fast and be on the road with your teammates. However, there's still much work to be done before nationals."

Running alongside McBride in the event was teammate Steve Shoto, who finished 10^th with a time of 1:51.63.

Rochelle Farquharson also placed first in the long jump with a leap of 19-09.50. After a personal-best leap of 24-00.75, freshman Willie Reed clinched second place in the long jump.

On the track, Ste'yce McNeil finished second in the 60m hurdles, running a time of 8.25 in the finals. On the men's side, Jovan Davis placed sixth in the finals with a time of 8.01.

After running a time of 4:39.82, distance runner Rhianwedd Price placed second in the mile run.

Four distance runners represented MSU in the 3000m run. Cornelia Griesche (9:42.72), Lisa Ziegler (10:04.00) and Emma Neigel (10:28.72) finished 18^th, 31^st and 46^th, respectively. Andrew Monaghan ran a time of 8:26.69 to finish 25^th.

In the 400m run, Shayla Luckett placed sixth with a time of 55.14. Ocian Archer finished behind Luckett in 14^th with a time of 55.95. On the men's side, Dustin James II placed 27^th with a time of 49.36.

In the field, freshman Logan Boss earned ninth place after clearing 5-04.25 in the high jump.

The Bulldogs also saw success on day two of the Samford Invitational in Birmingham, Ala., as seven athletes earned Top 10 finishes.

Senior Tautvydas Kieras finished fourth in the shot put after a personal-best throw of 52-09.25. In the women's shot put, Haley Reynolds (43-11.25) and Sasha-Gaye Marston (41-04.50) finished 10^th and 13^th. Marston (48-05.25) went on to place 20^th in the weight throw, while Reynolds (46-01.25) placed 24^th.

Jaquarius Wilson earned 35^th place in the long jump with a leap of 19-09.75. Also in the field, Sydney Rodkey cleared 11-11.75 in the pole vault to finish fourth.

On the track in Birmingham, sophomore Euricka Hardy finished sixth in the 60m dash finals with a time of 7.72.

In the 60m hurdles, Wesley White ran a time of 8.33 in the preliminaries before finishing eight in the finals with a time of 8.82, while teammates Wilson (8.47) and Justin Pizarro (8.77) finished 10^th and 18^th, respectively.

Junior Kimari Martin placed sixth in the 400m dash with a time of 56.30. On the men's side Wilson (52.00) finished 47^th.

Carly Terp finished 10^th in the 3000m run after recording a time of 10:18.57, while teammates Carmen Brothers (10:26.70) and Madison Milhoan (10:32.19) placed 13^th and 16^th. On the men's side, Branden Nosker (8:58.86) placed 33^rd and Mathew Dunn (9:07.92) finished 39^th.

Recording a personal-best in the mile run, freshman Mia Meydrich (5:06.80) finished 12^th with teammate Madison Milhoan (5:07.93) following immediately behind her in 13^th.

“We had a lot of athletes competing this weekend between the two meets and I'm proud of them all,” MSU coach Steve Dudley said. “I thought we had a strong weekend overall. Each meet we get one step closer to the post season.”

The Maroon and White will return to action on Feb. 20 and 21 for the Meyo Invite in South Bend, Ind.

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Spire Invitational Day Two Results

Women

60m Hurdles (Finals): Hayley Warren, 8.17
MSU: 2. Ste'yce McNeil, 8.25

60m Hurdles (Prelims): Haley Warren, Toronto, 8.26Q
MSU: 3. Ste'yce McNeil, 8.56Q

3000m Run: Samantha George, North Carolina State, 9:22.12
MSU: 18. Cornelia Griesche, 9:43.72; 31. Lisa Ziegler, 10:04.00; 46. Emma Neigel, 10:28.71

400m Run: Breigh Jones, Austin Peay, 54.01
MSU: 6. Shayla Luckett, 55.14; 14. Ocian Archer, 55.95

Mile Run: Sasha Gollish, 4:37.50
MSU: 2. Rhianwedd Price, 4:39.82

Long Jump: Rochelle Farquharson, 19-09.50

High Jump: Erika Hurd, Cincinnati, 5-11.25
MSU: 9. Logan Boss, 5-04.25

Triple Jump: Tori Franklin, Michigan State, 43-00.25
MSU: 5. Ebony Brinker, 40-11.75

Men

60m Hurdles (Finals): Ramon Sosa Jr., Unattached, 7.77
MSU: 6. Jovan Davis, 8.01

60m Hurdles (Prelims): Damian Warner, Western Ontario, 7.66q
MSU: 9. Jovan Davis, 7.99q

3000m Run: Ross Proudfoot, Guelph, 7:53.02
MSU: 25. Andrew Monaghan, 8:26.69

400m Run: Damian Warner, Western Ontario, 47.36
MSU: 27. Dustin James II, 49.36

800m Run: Brandon McBride, 1:46.80
MSU: 10. Steve Shoto 1:51.63

4x400m Relay: Ohio State, 3:07.84
MSU: 2. Charles Taylor, Scottie Hearn, Brandon McBride, Juston Waters, 3:08.64