Bulldogs Post Solid Season Opener At Blazer Invitational

Friday, January 11

Birmingham, Ala.

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Mississippi State

UAB Blazer Invitational (I)

Riley White won the women's 500m Friday to cap off a solid season opener for the Bulldogs at the Blazer Invitational.

Bulldogs Post Solid Season Opener At Blazer Invitational

January 11, 2019 | Track & Field

Friday Results (PDF)Live Results (Saturday)

by Caleb Garner, Graduate Assistant/Communications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An exciting men's 4x400m relay capped off a solid season opener for the Mississippi State track and field team at the 2019 UAB Blazer Invitational

The Bulldogs captured second and third in the final event of the day, concluding a day that saw nine personal bests achieved and eight top-three finishes.

"I thought we did a lot of good things today, but I also saw areas in which we can improve," interim head coach Chris Woods said. "I liked that several of our athletes set personal bests and finished in the top three of their respective events. Overall, it was a pretty good day and I'm proud of how we competed the entire day. This was a great stepping stone and I'm exciting to see how we grow and improve tomorrow."

In addition to the 4x400m relay, State's relay squads shone in the distance medley relay, starting with the women's team of Charlotte Cayton-Smith, Olivia Knox, Alon Lewis and Shannon Fair, which finished second with a run of 12:05.39. On the men's side, Kenya Small, Marco Arop, Daniel Nixon and John Dalton Rohr also finished second, running 10:11.59.

In the women's shot put, sophomore Alicia Viveros posted a personal-best mark, hurling the implement 14.17m (46-6.0) on her third throw of the day. Later, Viveros threw the weight 13.22m (43-4.50). Madelyn Lee would also record personal bests in both events, hurling the shot 13.16m (43-2.25) and recording a throw of 15.71m (51-6.5) in the weight throw.

Riley White got her indoor season off to a thrilling start, taking the women's 500m in 1:16.39, a personal-best time for the sophomore.

In her MSU indoor debut, Faith Gilbert reached the women's 60m final through qualifying, running 7.55 in prelims and 7.70 in the finals to finish seventh.

Gralyn Jones placed third in the men's long jump with a personal-best 7.09m (23-3.25). In the women's triple jump, Alexis Farley notched a third-place finish with a jump of 12.20m (40-0.50). Also finishing third in their respective events were Karson Kowalchuk in the 60m and Malcum Tatum in the 600m.

Next Up For MSU …

The Bulldogs will be back in action in Birmingham Saturday at the Vulcan Invitational, starting with the men's shot put at 9 a.m. CT.

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Women's Results (Friday)
Long Jump: Titiana Marsh, Georgia, 6.02m (19-9)
MSU: 4. Zaria Tillman, 5.62m (18-5.25); 17. Asia Poe, 5.05m (16-7.75)

Shot Put: Portious Warren, Alabama, 16.69m (54-9.25)
MSU: 12. Alicia Viveros, 14.17m (46-6.0); 23. Madelyn Lee, 13.16m (43-2.25)

60m (Qualifying): Brandee Presley, Ole Miss, 7.46 (Q)
MSU: 2. Faith Gilbert, 7.69 (Q); 14. Jaylah Bailey, 8.11

500m: Riley White, 1:16.39

60m (Prelims): Natalliah Whyte, Florida Atlantic, 7.36 (Q)
MSU: 8. Faith Gilbert, 7.55 (Q)

60m (Final): Natalliah Whyte, Florida Atlantic, 7.38
MSU: 7. Faith Gilbert, 7.70

300m: Tamara Clark, Alabama, 37.01
MSU: 18. Shayla Felder, 40.04; 28. McKenzie Ethridge, 41.25

600m: Abike Egbeniyi, Middle Tennessee State, 1:27.80
MSU: 19. Monica Mosley, 1:42.76

Triple Jump: Darleen Charles, Miami, 12.49m (40-11.75)
MSU: 3. Alexis Farley, 12.20m (40-0.5)

High Jump: Aliyah Whisby, Georgia, 1.80m (5-10.75)
MSU: 14. Asia Poe, 1.64m (5-4.25); 23. Zaria Tillman, 1.59m (5-2.5)

Distance Medley Relay: Jacksonville, 11:56.47
MSU: 2. Charlotte Cayton-Smith, Olivia Knox, Alon Lewis, Shannon Fair, 12:05.39

4x400m Relay: Miami, 3:39.64
MSU: 5. Alon Lewis, Riley White, McKenzie Ethridge, Shayla Felder, 3:50.84; 12. Jaylah Bailey, Charlotte Cayton-Smith, Katie Martin, Monica Mosley, 4:00.60

Weight Throw: Stamatia Scarvelis, Tennessee, 22.54m (73-11)
MSU: 24. Madelyn Lee, 15.71m (51-6.5); 37. Alicia Viveros, 13.22m (43-4.5)

Men's Results (Friday)
Shot Put: Joseph Maxwell, Tennessee, 18.22m (59-9.5)
MSU: Jeremiah Pierce, FOUL

Long Jump: John Warren, Southern Miss, 7.35m (24-1.5)
MSU: 3. Gralyn Jones, 7.09m (23-3.25); 5. Cameron Crump, 6.98m (22-10.75)

60m (Qualifying): Elijah Dryer, Ole Miss, 6.87
MSU: 16. Jesse Henderson, 7.33

Mile: Brian Rono, Middle Tennessee State, 4:14.46
MSU: 4. John Dalton Rohr, 4:21.35; 5. Quintin Reiser, 4:24.02; 7. Eryk Yunk, 4:27.11

500m: Leander Forbes, Meridian CC, 1:02.18
MSU: 7. Charles Brockman III, 1:05.74; 11. Brian Evans, 1:06.44

60m (Prelims): Elijah Dryer, Ole Miss, 6.81
MSU: 4. Karson Kowalchuk 6.88 (Q)

60m Hurdles (Prelims): Michael Nicholls, Georgia, 7.77 (Q)
MSU: 6. Herbert Wise III, 8.16 (Q); 23. Jesse Henderson, 8.69

60m (Final): McKinely West, Southern Miss, 6.74
MSU: 3. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.85

60m Hurdles (Final): Michael Nicholls, Georgia, 7.80
MSU: 6. Herbert Wise III, 8.20

1000m: Dalton Hengst, Ole Miss, 2:26.23
MSU: 5. Caden Foos, 2:29.71; 11. Slater Richardson, 2:32.63; 14. Lake Spradling, 2:36.52

300m: Elija Godwin, Georgia, 33.54
MSU: 17. Karson Kowalchuk, 35.38

600m: Trevon Sanders, Middle Tennessee State, 1:18.79
MSU: 3. Malcum Tatum, 1:19.70; 20. Reed Vanderheyden, 1:25.70

Distance Medley Relay: Tennessee, 10:06.20
MSU: 2. Kenya Small, Marco Arop, Daniel Nixon, John Dalton Rohr, 10:11.59; 4. Quintin Reiser, Rasheed Tatham, Slater Richardson, Eryk Yunk, 10:30.71; 5. Freddie Jackson III, Dejon Devroe, Caden Foos, Lake Spradling, 10:37.60

3000m: Lebo Mosito, Middle Tennessee State, 8:21.55
MSU: 5. Luke Zacharias, 8:59.85

4x400m Relay: Middle Tennessee State, 3:12.12
MSU: 2. Terryon Conwell, Okheme Moore, Marco Arop, Dejon Devroe, 3:14.37; 3. Rasheed Tatham, Charles Brockman III, Malcum Tatum, Brian Evans, 3:16.98; 12. Reed Vanderheyden, Daniel Nixon, Kenya Small, Freddie Jackson III, 3:26.95