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Faith Gilbert ran a personal-best 7.44 in the women's 60m at the Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday.
Freshmen Shine On Friday At Clemson, Vanderbilt
February 08, 2019 | Track & Field
by Caleb Garner, Graduate Assistant/Communications
CLEMSON, S.C./NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Asia Poe has a knack for the long jump at Vanderbilt.
The freshman, who entered the weekend as the top-ranked rookie in the country in the event, won the long jump for the second time in as many outings at Vanderbilt's Multipurpose Facility. Poe jumped 6.16m (20-2.5) to finish as the top collegian at the Music City Challenge on Friday. Alexis Farley finished seventh with a jump of 5.89m (19-4.0).
"I thought we had a decent start to the weekend," interim head coach Chris Woods said. "We continue to be impressed by the freshman year that Asia has put together. She's really competing at a high level right now. For her to be one of the top long jumpers in the nation this early in career speaks volumes of the work she has put into her craft."
In the men's 60m hurdles at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, Jesse Henderson set a personal best, running 8.11 in the semifinals. In the women's 60m, Faith Gilbert continued to impress, running a personal-best 7.44 in the semifinals which moved her into a tie for second all-time at MSU in the event.
All three of State's men's high jumpers earned top-5 finishes with clearances of 2.07m (6-9.5), with Milton Harrell and Reggie Miller tying for third while DeVantre Young placed fifth.
McKenzie Ethridge posted a personal-best time in the women's 400m for the second week in a row, running 57.82 at Clemson.
"I'm very impressed with how Jesse and Faith performed today," Woods said. "They still have a lot of potential and, if they continue to work hard, the sky is the limit for those two. Although our future looks bright with our freshmen performing the way that they are, I want our upperclassmen to step it up in a major way tomorrow in preparation for the conference meet."
Next Up For MSU …
The Bulldogs will finish up competition in Clemson and Nashville on Saturday. The women's 800m is first on the docket for MSU in Clemson at 10:30 a.m. At the Music City Challenge, the unseeded sections of the women's 3000m are set to open up the day's events at 10 a.m.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Women's Results – Tiger Paw Invitational (Friday)
60m (Qualifying): Maia McCoy, Tennessee, 7.29
MSU: 9. Faith Gilbert, 7.45 (Q); 37. Jaylah Bailey, 7.98
60m (Semifinals): Jayla Kirkland, 7.25
MSU: 15. Faith Gilbert, 7.44
400m: Layla White, Tennessee, 54.44
MSU: 13. Riley White, 57.30; 19. McKenzie Ethridge, 57.82
Women's Results – Music City Challenge (Friday)
High Jump: Loretta Blaut, Cincinnati, 1.76m (5-9.25)
MSU: NH. Zaria Tillman; NH. Alex Woodberry
Long Jump: Asia Poe, 6.16m (20-2.5); 7. Alexis Farley, 5.89m (19-4.0)
Weight Throw: Shey Taiwo, Ole Miss, 21.51m (70-7.5)
MSU: Francesca Chambers, FOUL; Madelyn Lee, FOUL; Alicia Viveros, FOUL
Men's Results – Tiger Paw Invitational (Friday)
60m (Qualifying): Michael Timpson, Florida State, 6.68
MSU: 7. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.82 (Q); 25. Okheme Moore, 6.88; 33. Cameron Crump, 6.93; Lawrence Crawford, DNF
60m (Semifinals): Mario Burke, Houston, 6.61
MSU: 14. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.75
60m Hurdles (Qualifying): Tai Brown, Kentucky, 7.91
MSU: 10. Charles Brockman III, 8.19 (Q); 11. Jesse Henderson, 8.21 (Q)
60m Hurdles (Semifinals): Trey Cunningham, Florida State, 7.59
MSU: 16. Jesse Henderson, 8.11; 18. Charles Brockman III, 8.16
400m: Jermaine Holt, Houston, 46.65
MSU: 13. Malcum Tatum, 48.33; 19. Rasheed Tatham, 48.68
Men's Results – Music City Challenge (Friday)
High Jump: Jordan Wesner, Memphis, 2.17m (7-1.5)
MSU: T3. Milton Harrell, 2.07m (6-9.5): T3. Reggie Miller, 2.07m (6-9.5) 5. DeVantre Young, 2.07m (6-9.5)
Long Jump: Fabian Edoki, Middle Tennessee State, 7.92m (26-0.0)
MSU: 9. Gralyn Jones, 7.00m (22-11.75)
CLEMSON, S.C./NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Asia Poe has a knack for the long jump at Vanderbilt.
The freshman, who entered the weekend as the top-ranked rookie in the country in the event, won the long jump for the second time in as many outings at Vanderbilt's Multipurpose Facility. Poe jumped 6.16m (20-2.5) to finish as the top collegian at the Music City Challenge on Friday. Alexis Farley finished seventh with a jump of 5.89m (19-4.0).
"I thought we had a decent start to the weekend," interim head coach Chris Woods said. "We continue to be impressed by the freshman year that Asia has put together. She's really competing at a high level right now. For her to be one of the top long jumpers in the nation this early in career speaks volumes of the work she has put into her craft."
In the men's 60m hurdles at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, Jesse Henderson set a personal best, running 8.11 in the semifinals. In the women's 60m, Faith Gilbert continued to impress, running a personal-best 7.44 in the semifinals which moved her into a tie for second all-time at MSU in the event.
All three of State's men's high jumpers earned top-5 finishes with clearances of 2.07m (6-9.5), with Milton Harrell and Reggie Miller tying for third while DeVantre Young placed fifth.
McKenzie Ethridge posted a personal-best time in the women's 400m for the second week in a row, running 57.82 at Clemson.
"I'm very impressed with how Jesse and Faith performed today," Woods said. "They still have a lot of potential and, if they continue to work hard, the sky is the limit for those two. Although our future looks bright with our freshmen performing the way that they are, I want our upperclassmen to step it up in a major way tomorrow in preparation for the conference meet."
Next Up For MSU …
The Bulldogs will finish up competition in Clemson and Nashville on Saturday. The women's 800m is first on the docket for MSU in Clemson at 10:30 a.m. At the Music City Challenge, the unseeded sections of the women's 3000m are set to open up the day's events at 10 a.m.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Women's Results – Tiger Paw Invitational (Friday)
60m (Qualifying): Maia McCoy, Tennessee, 7.29
MSU: 9. Faith Gilbert, 7.45 (Q); 37. Jaylah Bailey, 7.98
60m (Semifinals): Jayla Kirkland, 7.25
MSU: 15. Faith Gilbert, 7.44
400m: Layla White, Tennessee, 54.44
MSU: 13. Riley White, 57.30; 19. McKenzie Ethridge, 57.82
Women's Results – Music City Challenge (Friday)
High Jump: Loretta Blaut, Cincinnati, 1.76m (5-9.25)
MSU: NH. Zaria Tillman; NH. Alex Woodberry
Long Jump: Asia Poe, 6.16m (20-2.5); 7. Alexis Farley, 5.89m (19-4.0)
Weight Throw: Shey Taiwo, Ole Miss, 21.51m (70-7.5)
MSU: Francesca Chambers, FOUL; Madelyn Lee, FOUL; Alicia Viveros, FOUL
Men's Results – Tiger Paw Invitational (Friday)
60m (Qualifying): Michael Timpson, Florida State, 6.68
MSU: 7. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.82 (Q); 25. Okheme Moore, 6.88; 33. Cameron Crump, 6.93; Lawrence Crawford, DNF
60m (Semifinals): Mario Burke, Houston, 6.61
MSU: 14. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.75
60m Hurdles (Qualifying): Tai Brown, Kentucky, 7.91
MSU: 10. Charles Brockman III, 8.19 (Q); 11. Jesse Henderson, 8.21 (Q)
60m Hurdles (Semifinals): Trey Cunningham, Florida State, 7.59
MSU: 16. Jesse Henderson, 8.11; 18. Charles Brockman III, 8.16
400m: Jermaine Holt, Houston, 46.65
MSU: 13. Malcum Tatum, 48.33; 19. Rasheed Tatham, 48.68
Men's Results – Music City Challenge (Friday)
High Jump: Jordan Wesner, Memphis, 2.17m (7-1.5)
MSU: T3. Milton Harrell, 2.07m (6-9.5): T3. Reggie Miller, 2.07m (6-9.5) 5. DeVantre Young, 2.07m (6-9.5)
Long Jump: Fabian Edoki, Middle Tennessee State, 7.92m (26-0.0)
MSU: 9. Gralyn Jones, 7.00m (22-11.75)
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