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Bougard Breaks MSU High Jump Record

May 02, 2015 | Track & Field

By: hailstate.com

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Wrapping up the 2015 Mississippi State outdoor track and field regular season at home, Erica Bougard ended on a high note breaking the high jump record and earning three event wins.

Clearing an MSU school record 6-00 in the high jump, Bougard went on to place first. Bougard also earned first place in the javelin with a throw of 118-03 before capturing the victory in the 100m hurdles running a personal-best 13.03, which is the second fastest time in MSU school history.

"I thought this was a great way to end the season," MSU coach Steve Dudley said. "We've got a lot to do to get ready for the SEC championships, but I think we are getting where we need to be. These athletes have worked hard all season and hopefully we can carry this momentum into championships season."

Also setting a school record for the Bulldogs was Ocian Archer in the 400m hurdles. Archer's time of 58.29 earned her the record as well as first place. Finishing immediately behind Archer in second was Ste'yce McNeil with a time of 58.38.

On the men's side, Scottie Hearn captured the men's 400m hurdles victory with a time of 50.57, while Jovan Davis brought home second with a time of 51.06. Hearn remains undefeated this season in the event.

Marta Freitas ran a personal-best 4:19.97 in the 1500m run, which is the third-best time in MSU history. Damian Roszko brought home the men's 1500m title running a time of 3:54.38.

Coming up just short of her personal-best of 2:05.00, Rhianwedd Price ran a time of 2:06.18 to claim first place in the 800m run.

Competing in their last regular season meet of their careers, Marcus Jackson, Tautvydas Kieras, and Ebony Brinker captured first place victories. Jackson earned his in the high jump by clearing 7-05, while Kieras threw 177-00 in the discus and 56-05.75 in the shot put to bring home a pair of first place finishes. With a leap of 41-01.75, Brinker was thrid overal, but first collegiately in the triple jump.

MSU brought home first place in the men's javelin with a personal-best throw of 225-10 from Curtis Thompson. Tiffany Flynn earned first in the long jump with a leap of 19-09.50.

To conclude the meet, both MSU 4x400m relay teams captured victories. The women's team, made up of Archer, McNeil, Shayla Luckett and Kimari Martin ran 3:39.75, while the men's team comprised of Hearn, Juston Waters, Alfred Larry and Charles Taylor ran 3:09.60.

With the conclusion of the regular season, Dudley's squads will turn attention toward the SEC Championships, which will take place May 14-16 in Starkville.

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Women's Results:

100m Dash: Katelin Barber, Alabama-Huntsville, 11.55
MSU: 2. Euricka Hardy, 11.61

100m Hurdles: Erica Bougard, 13.03
MSU: 3. Tiffany Flynn, 13.89

200m Dash: Mariam Kromah, Southern Miss, 23.83
MSU: 2. Euricka Hardy, 24.05

400m Dash: Shayla Luckett, 53.36

400m Hurdles: Ocian Archer, 58.29
MSU: 2. Ste'yce McNeil, 58.38

800m Run: Rhianwedd Price, 2:06.18
MSU: 3. Marta Freitas, 2:11.02; 4. Kaelin Kersh, 2:13.11; 5. Kimari Martin, 2:14.03; 7. Madison Milhoan, 2:15.35

1500m Run: Marta Freitas, 4:19.97
MSU: 2. Cornelia Griesche, 4:27.94; 3. Madison Milhoan, 4:37.05; 4. Mia Meydrich, 4:37.08

3000m Steeplechase: Emma Neigel, 11:05.53

4x400m Relay: Ocian Archer, Ste'yce McNeil, Shayla Luckett, Kimari Martin, 3:39.75

High Jump: Erica Bougard, 6-00
MSU: 2. Deja Givens, 5-06

Long Jump: Tiffany Flynn, 19-09.50

Triple Jump: Ebony Brinker, 41-01.75
MSU: 2. Tiffany Flynn, 40-07.75

Shot Put: Rachel Polk, Southern Miss, 48-09.50
MSU: 3. Sasha-Gaye Marston, 43-09.75; 4. Haley Reynolds, 42-04.25

Discus: Kayla Taylor, Southern Miss, 150-10
MSU: 2. Sasha-Gaye Marston, 145-10, 5. Haley Reynolds, 139-09

Javelin: Erica Bougard, 118-03

Men's Results:

100m Dash: Trell Kimmons, 10.17
MSU: 9. James Anderson, 10.74; 15. Marshall Nunn, 10.87; 19. Arzell McCoy, 11.01

110m Hurdles: Jovan Davis, 14.10
MSU: 3. Wesley White, 14.64; 4. Arzell McCoy, 14.77; 8. Zachary Taylor, 15.32

200m Dash: Dontavius Wright, Stillman, 20.95
MSU: 13. James Anderson, 21.78; 14. Marshall Nunn, 21.85

400m Dash: Dontavius Wright, Stillman, 46.38
MSU: 2. Alfred Larry, 47.00; 4. Charles Taylor, 47.65; 6. Juston Waters, 48.07; 10. Dustin James II, 48.79

400m Hurdles: Scottie Hearn, 50.57
MSU: 2. Jovan Davis, 51.06; 5. Justin Pizarro, 54.22; 7. Wesley White, 54.83

1500m Run: Damian Roszko, 3:54.38
MSU: 2. Mathew Dunn, 3:57.61; 6. Branden Nosker, 4:01.51

4x400m Relay: Scottie Hearn, Juston Waters, Alfred Larry, Charles Taylor, 3:09.60

High Jump: Marcus Jackson, 7-05
MSU: 2. Seth Peace, 6-11.50; 5. Chance Stephens, 6-09.50; 7. A.J. Ward, 6-04.75; 10. Arzell McCoy, 6-03.50; 11. Zachary Taylor, 6-01.50; 12. Jesse Austin, 5-11.50