Field Athletes Lead the Way for MSU on Day One of the Vanderbilt Invitational

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Brianna Smith set a school record in the weight throw on Day 1 in Nashville

Field Athletes Lead the Way for MSU on Day One of the Vanderbilt Invitational

January 19, 2018 | Track & Field

Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Day 1 of the Vanderbilt Invitational ended with Mississippi State claiming seven Top 10 finishes, all in the field events.

The women's weight throw saw multiple records fall. Brianna Smith took fifth place with a school-record mark of 21.05m (69-0.75), which is good for the eighth-longest collegiate mark this season. Smith held the prior school record, thrown in the same facility a year ago.

Two other marks shattered the facility and meet records. Gwendolyn Berry (Nike/NYAC) broke her previous meet and facility record of 24.03m (78-10) with a toss of 24.85m (81-6.50). She was followed by Jeneva Stevens (NYAC) at 24.24m (79-6.5).

The Bulldogs fared well in the high jump as Logan Boss won the event on the women's side, clearing 1.80m (5-10.75) and tying her own eighth-best mark in the country this year. On the men's side, Reggie Miller and DeVantre Young came in third and fifth, respectively, each with a height of 2.05m (6-8.75).

MSU's success continued in the men's long jump, where Derrick Monroe and Willie-Lionel Reed each finished in the top-five. Monroe finished third (7.40m, 24-3.5) among collegiate athletes, while Reed came in just behind him at 7.35m (24-1.5).

"We competed so hard," MSU coach Steve Dudley said. "We made a lot of strides."

The Bulldogs will wrap up competition in Nashville tomorrow with runners on the track at 10 a.m. CT. MSU athletes in the field events will get underway at 11 a.m.

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Women's Results (Friday)
High Jump: Logan Boss, 1.80m (5-10.75)

Weight Throw: Gwendolyn Berry, Nike, 24.85m (81-6.5)
MSU: 2. Brianna Smith, 21.05m (69-0.75); 24. Tiffaney Johnson, 15.72m (51-7.0); 31. Madelyn Lee, 14.40m (47-3.0)

Long Jump: Quanesha Burks, unattached, 6.49m (21-3.5)
MSU: 14. Alexis Farley, 5.58m (18-3.75)

200m: Jonielle Smith, Auburn, 23.88s
MSU: 14. Justice Sims, 24.84s; 31. Riley White, 25.479s; 33. McKenzie Ethridge, 25.49s; 41. Jaylah Bailey, 25.80s

Men's Results (Friday)
High Jump: Shelby McEwen, Alabama, 2.14m (7-0.25)
MSU: 3. DeVantre Young, 2.05m (6-8.75); 5. Reggie Miller, 2.05m (6-8.75); t10. Austin Waldrop, 1.90m (6-2.75)

Long Jump: Andre Dorsey, unattached, 7.90m (25-11)
MSU: 3. Derrick Monroe, 7.40m (24-3.5); 4. Willie-Lionel Reed, 7.35m (24-1.5)

200m: McKinely West, Southern Miss, 21.39s
MSU: 16. Joshua Willingham, 22.192s; 18. Rasheed Tatham, 22.201s; 26. Malcum Tatum, 22.33s