Mississippi State
Music City Challenge (I)
Freitas Runs Record Time To Finish First
February 14, 2016 | Track & Field
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Capturing first place in her first-ever mile run, senior track and field runner Marta Freitas posted a time of 4:38.24 to close out day two of the Music City Challenge.
Freitas' time in the mile is the third-best in program history. After her win, Freitas went on to run Mississippi State's second-fastest time of 9:29.30 to finish third in the 3000m run.
“I feel really happy to be back into track. I felt really strong today. We have been doing a great job,” Freitas said. “Coach [Houston] Franks has been great, and really knows what he's doing. I have a lot of trust in him; whatever he thinks is the best I have no doubt that is the way to go. It's a comfort to feel that stability. He's set the plan and we continue to work.”
Following Freitas in the mile run with a third-place finish was Ffion Price. Price's time of 4:41.49 is the fourth-best time in program history. Also competing in the mile run, Madison Milhoan (4:55.92) placed 13th, while Shannon Fair (4:59.31) recorded a 16th-place finish.
Earning a second-place finish, the men's 4x400m relay comprised of Juston Waters, Alfred Larry, Philip Smith and Charles Taylor ran a time of 3:08.57, the fifth-fastest time in program history.
Clocking a time of 4:09.74, Patrick Monaghan finished third in the men's mile. Caden Foos ran a personal-best 4:12.89 to earn eighth.
With a freshman record time, Antonia Hehr ran 9:45.24 in the 3000m run to finish ninth overall.
Four Bulldogs qualified for the 60m hurdle finals, Tiffany Flynn, Leah Lott, Ste'yce McNeil and Ro'Derick Spears. Leading the way McNeil ran 8.50 to place second followed by Lott (8.55) and Flynn (8.69) in fourth and sixth, respectively. Spears placed fourth after clocking a time of 7.97.
Also competing in the finals, Rodrigo Rocha ran a time of 6.84 to place second in the 60m dash.
Running a time of 54.76, Kimari Martin placed sixth in the women's 400m dash.
In the field for the Maroon and White, Lott had a jump of 19-04.75 to earn eighth in the long jump.
The MSU women's track and field team will now turn attention toward the SEC Championships in Fayetteville Feb. 25-27.
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Women's Results
60m Dash Prelims: Craishia Washington, SMU, 7.40Q
MSU: 27. Zaria Tillman, 8.05
60m Hurdles Prelims: Elizabeth Dadzie, M.T.S.U., 8.48Q
MSU: 3. Tiffany Flynn, 8.59Q; 4. Leah Lott, 8.59Q; 5. Ste'yce McNeil, 8.60Q; 18. Zaria Tillman, 9.04
60m Hurdles Finals: Kenya Collins, Georgia Tech, 8.34
MSU: 2. Ste'yce McNeil, 8.50; 4. Leah Lott, 8.55; 6. Tiffany Flynn, 8.69
400m Dash: Jennifer Edobi, Vanderbilt, 54.11
MSU: 6. Kimari Martin, 54.76
800m Run: Abu Agnes, M.T.S.U., 2:05.71
MSU: 25. Kaelin Kersh, 2:17.81
Mile Run: Marta Freitas, 4:38.24
MSU: 3. Ffion Price, 4:41.49; 13. Madison Milhoan, 4:55.92; 16. Shannon Fair, 4:59.31
3000m Run: Allie Buchalski, Furman, 9:21.20
MSU: 3. Marta Freitas, 9:29.30; 8. Antonia Hehr, 9:45.24
Long Jump: WAkachukwu, Western Kentucky,
MSU: 8. Leah Lott, 19-04.75 (5.91m)
Pole Vault: Sarah Bell, Vanderbilt, 13-09.25
MSU: 14. Sydney Rodkey, 12-00 (3.66m)
Men's Results
60m Dash Prelims: Ja'Karyus Redwine, Western Kentucky, 6.83Q
MSU: 5. Rodrigo Rocha, 6.91q
60m Dash Finals: Kyree King, Western Kentucky, 6.81
MSU: 2. Rodrigo Rocha, 6.84
60m Hurdles Prelims: Javier Lopez, TAMU-Kingsville, 7.82Q
MSU: 5. Ro'Derick Spears, 8.08q
60m Hurdles Finals: Javier Lopez, TAMU-Kingsville, 7.73
MSU: 4. Ro'Derick Spears, 7.97
800m Run: LaForrest Church, Memphis, 1:49.45
MSU: 10. Patrick Monaghan, 1:52.26
Mile Run: Hillary Rono, M.T.S.U., 4:09.55
MSU: 3. Patrick Monaghan, 4:09.74; 8. Caden Foos, 4:12.89
3000m Run: Troy Reeder, Furman, 8:10.99
MSU: 16. Andrew Monaghan, 8:25.40; 23. JT Mackay, 8:39.61
4x400m Relay: Georgia, 3:08.44
MSU: 2. Juston Waters, Alfred Larry, Philip Smith, Charles Taylor, 3:08.57
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