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Bulldogs Collect 38 Top-10 Finishes on Opening Weekend
January 10, 2020 | Track & Field
by Brian Ogden, Assistant Director/Communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mississippi State's track and field team had a very successful debut at the UAB Blazer Invitational on Friday to open the 2020 indoor season.
In Chris Woods' first official meet as head coach since the earning the job full-time over the summer, the Bulldogs posted 38 top-10 finishes and won four events, including three of the four relays.
"I think we're in a better position now than we were at this point last year," Woods said. "We still have a lot of individuals that definitely have the talent to compete on the conference and national level. They just have to get the confidence in themselves to do so. That's not only on them, but it's on the coaching staff as well. I'm really excited about the direction that we're going."
Freshman Cathrina Morris burst onto the scene in her collegiate debut, reaching the finals of the 60m hurdles. In her third hurdles race of the day after starting in the qualifying heats, she placed eighth overall. Her best run came in the prelims where she crossed the line in 8.79.
Morris also ran the 300m and a leg of the winning 4x400m relay.
In the field events, Tiffaney Johnson started her senior campaign off on a high note, cracking the MSU all-time top five in the weight throw with a personal-best, 16.75m (54-11.5). Associate head coach April Thomas has now coached all but one of State's top-five marks in the event.
Two other Bulldogs recorded personal bests in the distance events. Luke Zacharias shaved eight seconds off his 3000m time, crossing the line in 8:51.73. Blake Beavers also took just shy of eight seconds off his prior best in the 5000m. Beavers finished second in 15:46.81.
Dejon Devroe won the men's 1000m in 2:26.24. State also won both the men's and women's distance medley relays.
"It's going to be important that next week we build upon all the momentum that we got from this week," Woods said. "Each competition gets a little bit harder, so what I want to see from the team is that they step up their level each week. That should set us up for a successful indoor conference championship."
The Bulldogs will compete at the Commodore Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning Friday, Jan. 17.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field team, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
MSU: 20. Jada Grant, 7.96; 27. Jaylah Bailey, 8.12
60m Hurdles (Qualifying): Makiyah Sills, UAB, 8.74 (Q)
MSU: 2. Asia Poe, 8.92 (Q); 11. Cathrina Morris, 9.11 (Q); 15. Alex Woodberry, 9.19 (q)
60m Hurdles (Prelims): Kieshonna Brooks, Ole Miss, 8.54 (Q)
MSU: 7. Cathrina Morris, 8.79 (q); 10. Asia Poe, 8.83; 20. Alex Woodberry, 9.27
60m Hurdles (Finals): Kieshonna Brooks, Ole Miss, 8.42
MSU: 8. Cathrina Morris, 9.29
300m: Tamara Clark, Alabama, 36.56
MSU: 11. Faith Gilbert, 40.36; 13. Cathrina Morris, 40.61; 17. San'Toria Harris, 40.82
500m: Sydney Milani, Alabama, 1:15.64
MSU: 6. Katie Martin, 1:18.61
600m: Anne-Catherine Wass, Florida Atlantic, 1:34.76
MSU: 3. Destini Pickens, 1:36.79; 4. Shardonnay Nichols, 1:37.54
1000m: Sandra Szpott, Southern Miss, 2:52.73
MSU: 3. Sylvia Russell, 2:57.78; 8. Silvia De La Pena Garibay, 2:59.74; 9. Ashley Melcherts, 2:59.79
Mile: McKenzie Hogue, Samford, 5:07.14
MSU: 4. Ava Weems, 5:11.02; 11. Emma Tucker, 5:19.82; 16. Savannah Schwab, 5:28.66
3000m: Mary Grace Strozier, Samford, 9:58.24
MSU: 7. Stephanie Peterson, 10:28.92; 9. Sydney Steely, 10:33.40; 18. Kristy Terp, 11:11.82
Distance Medley Relay: Breja Hooks, Ashley Melcherts, Sylvia Russell, Silvia De La Pena Garibay; Mississippi State; 12:15.13
4x400m Relay: San'Toria Harris, Faith Gilbert, Cathrina Morris, Destini Pickens; Mississippi State; 3:53.65
MSU: 3. Shardonnay Nichols, Katie Martin, Alex Woodberry, Jaylah Bailey; 3:59.77
High Jump: Natosha Jordan, Auburn, 1.77m (5-9.75)
MSU: T13. Helen Claire Edmonds, 1.54m (5-0.5); T13. Emilia Lesniak, 1.54m (5-0.5)
Pole Vault: Lyndsey Reed, Ole Miss, 3.80m (12-5.5)
MSU: 9. Peyton Mickelson, 3.50m (11-5.75); Emma Hunt, NH
Long Jump: Monae' Nichols, Bethune-Cookman, 5.95m (19-6.25)
MSU: 4. Alex Woodberry, 5.59m (18-4.25)
Triple Jump: Monae' Nichols, Bethune-Cookman, 12.22m (40-1.25)
MSU: 2. Asia Poe, 12.18m (39-11.5); 11. Jada Grant, 11.21m (36-9.5)
Shot Put: Cherisse Murray, Alabama, 15.77m (51-9.0)
MSU: 7. Alicia Viveros, 14.35m (47-1.0); 11. Chardae Tryon, 13.55m (44-5.5); 17. Madelyn Lee, 12.68m (41-7.25)
Weight Throw: Cherisse Murray, Alabama, 15.77m (51-9.0)
MSU: 9. Tiffaney Johnson, 16.75m (54-11.5); 17. Alicia Viveros, 14.98m (49-1.75); 21. Madelyn Lee, 14.68m (48-2.0)
MSU: 16. Cameron Crump, 7.05 (q); 22. Jesse Henderson, 7.18
60m (Prelims): Christopher Grant, Auburn, 6.70 (Q)
MSU: 5. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.84 (q); 15. Cameron Crump, 6.96
60m (Finals): Alize Ford, Alabama, 6.79
MSU: 2. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.80
60m Hurdles (Prelims): Robert Dunning, Alabama, 7.75 (Q)
MSU: 7. Jesse Henderson, 8.18 (q)
60m Hurdles (Finals): Robert Dunning, Alabama, 7.74
MSU: 5. Jesse Henderson, 8.14
300m: Jordan Williams, Bethune-Cookman, 33.50
MSU: 3. Terryon Conwell, 34.11; 4. Okheme Moore, 34.35; 5. Brian Evans, 34.57
500m: Leander Forbes, Alabama, 1:02.38
MSU: 7. Montel Hood, 1:05.71; 17. Joshua Stradford, 1:07.81; 18. Lester Miller, 1:08.62
600m: John Rivera, Ole Miss, 1:17.90
MSU: 3. Malcum Tatum, 1:20.87; 16. Garrett Carswell, 1:24.36
1000m: Dejon Devroe, Mississippi State, 2:26.24
MSU: 10. Freddie Jackson III, 2:33.23, 13. Giacomo DeLuca, 2:33.89
Mile: Nick Moulai, Ole Miss, 4:16.44
MSU: 3. Slater Richardson, 4:21.00; 4. Lake Spradling, 4:21.82; 7. Brock Isom, 4:28.38
3000m: Kigen Chemadi, Middle Tennessee, 8:02.28
MSU: 4. Luke Zacharias, 8:51.73; 9. Chandler Underwood, 8:58.08; 13. Jacob Warner, 9:15.69
5000m: Paul Selden, Alabama, 15:35.96
MSU: 2. Blake Beavers, 15:46.81; 3. Matthew Ray, 15:50.97; 4. Clayton Fulgham, 15:59.57
Distance Medley Relay: Lake Spradling, Vince Castillo, Freddie Jackson III, Giacomo DeLuca; Mississippi State; 10:17.60
MSU: 4. Colby Freeman, Reese Dunne, Joseph Wohlers, Eryk Yunk; 11:02.14
4x400m Relay: Alabama, 3:12.96
MSU: 2. Brian Evans, Terryon Conwell, Okheme Moore, Cameron Crump; 3:15.56; 3. Montel Hood, Lester Miller, Dejon Devroe, Malcum Tatum; 3:15.68
Shot Put: Santiago Basso, Alabama, 18.80m (61-8.25)
MSU: 4. Jeremiah Pierce, 15.86m (52-0.5)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mississippi State's track and field team had a very successful debut at the UAB Blazer Invitational on Friday to open the 2020 indoor season.
In Chris Woods' first official meet as head coach since the earning the job full-time over the summer, the Bulldogs posted 38 top-10 finishes and won four events, including three of the four relays.
"I think we're in a better position now than we were at this point last year," Woods said. "We still have a lot of individuals that definitely have the talent to compete on the conference and national level. They just have to get the confidence in themselves to do so. That's not only on them, but it's on the coaching staff as well. I'm really excited about the direction that we're going."
Freshman Cathrina Morris burst onto the scene in her collegiate debut, reaching the finals of the 60m hurdles. In her third hurdles race of the day after starting in the qualifying heats, she placed eighth overall. Her best run came in the prelims where she crossed the line in 8.79.
Morris also ran the 300m and a leg of the winning 4x400m relay.
In the field events, Tiffaney Johnson started her senior campaign off on a high note, cracking the MSU all-time top five in the weight throw with a personal-best, 16.75m (54-11.5). Associate head coach April Thomas has now coached all but one of State's top-five marks in the event.
Two other Bulldogs recorded personal bests in the distance events. Luke Zacharias shaved eight seconds off his 3000m time, crossing the line in 8:51.73. Blake Beavers also took just shy of eight seconds off his prior best in the 5000m. Beavers finished second in 15:46.81.
Dejon Devroe won the men's 1000m in 2:26.24. State also won both the men's and women's distance medley relays.
"It's going to be important that next week we build upon all the momentum that we got from this week," Woods said. "Each competition gets a little bit harder, so what I want to see from the team is that they step up their level each week. That should set us up for a successful indoor conference championship."
The Bulldogs will compete at the Commodore Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning Friday, Jan. 17.
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
60m (Qualifying): Monae' Nichols, Bethune-Cookman, 7.61 (Q)MSU: 20. Jada Grant, 7.96; 27. Jaylah Bailey, 8.12
60m Hurdles (Qualifying): Makiyah Sills, UAB, 8.74 (Q)
MSU: 2. Asia Poe, 8.92 (Q); 11. Cathrina Morris, 9.11 (Q); 15. Alex Woodberry, 9.19 (q)
60m Hurdles (Prelims): Kieshonna Brooks, Ole Miss, 8.54 (Q)
MSU: 7. Cathrina Morris, 8.79 (q); 10. Asia Poe, 8.83; 20. Alex Woodberry, 9.27
60m Hurdles (Finals): Kieshonna Brooks, Ole Miss, 8.42
MSU: 8. Cathrina Morris, 9.29
300m: Tamara Clark, Alabama, 36.56
MSU: 11. Faith Gilbert, 40.36; 13. Cathrina Morris, 40.61; 17. San'Toria Harris, 40.82
500m: Sydney Milani, Alabama, 1:15.64
MSU: 6. Katie Martin, 1:18.61
600m: Anne-Catherine Wass, Florida Atlantic, 1:34.76
MSU: 3. Destini Pickens, 1:36.79; 4. Shardonnay Nichols, 1:37.54
1000m: Sandra Szpott, Southern Miss, 2:52.73
MSU: 3. Sylvia Russell, 2:57.78; 8. Silvia De La Pena Garibay, 2:59.74; 9. Ashley Melcherts, 2:59.79
Mile: McKenzie Hogue, Samford, 5:07.14
MSU: 4. Ava Weems, 5:11.02; 11. Emma Tucker, 5:19.82; 16. Savannah Schwab, 5:28.66
3000m: Mary Grace Strozier, Samford, 9:58.24
MSU: 7. Stephanie Peterson, 10:28.92; 9. Sydney Steely, 10:33.40; 18. Kristy Terp, 11:11.82
Distance Medley Relay: Breja Hooks, Ashley Melcherts, Sylvia Russell, Silvia De La Pena Garibay; Mississippi State; 12:15.13
4x400m Relay: San'Toria Harris, Faith Gilbert, Cathrina Morris, Destini Pickens; Mississippi State; 3:53.65
MSU: 3. Shardonnay Nichols, Katie Martin, Alex Woodberry, Jaylah Bailey; 3:59.77
High Jump: Natosha Jordan, Auburn, 1.77m (5-9.75)
MSU: T13. Helen Claire Edmonds, 1.54m (5-0.5); T13. Emilia Lesniak, 1.54m (5-0.5)
Pole Vault: Lyndsey Reed, Ole Miss, 3.80m (12-5.5)
MSU: 9. Peyton Mickelson, 3.50m (11-5.75); Emma Hunt, NH
Long Jump: Monae' Nichols, Bethune-Cookman, 5.95m (19-6.25)
MSU: 4. Alex Woodberry, 5.59m (18-4.25)
Triple Jump: Monae' Nichols, Bethune-Cookman, 12.22m (40-1.25)
MSU: 2. Asia Poe, 12.18m (39-11.5); 11. Jada Grant, 11.21m (36-9.5)
Shot Put: Cherisse Murray, Alabama, 15.77m (51-9.0)
MSU: 7. Alicia Viveros, 14.35m (47-1.0); 11. Chardae Tryon, 13.55m (44-5.5); 17. Madelyn Lee, 12.68m (41-7.25)
Weight Throw: Cherisse Murray, Alabama, 15.77m (51-9.0)
MSU: 9. Tiffaney Johnson, 16.75m (54-11.5); 17. Alicia Viveros, 14.98m (49-1.75); 21. Madelyn Lee, 14.68m (48-2.0)
Men's Results
60m (Qualifying): Elijah Dryer, Ole Miss, 6.58 (Q)MSU: 16. Cameron Crump, 7.05 (q); 22. Jesse Henderson, 7.18
60m (Prelims): Christopher Grant, Auburn, 6.70 (Q)
MSU: 5. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.84 (q); 15. Cameron Crump, 6.96
60m (Finals): Alize Ford, Alabama, 6.79
MSU: 2. Karson Kowalchuk, 6.80
60m Hurdles (Prelims): Robert Dunning, Alabama, 7.75 (Q)
MSU: 7. Jesse Henderson, 8.18 (q)
60m Hurdles (Finals): Robert Dunning, Alabama, 7.74
MSU: 5. Jesse Henderson, 8.14
300m: Jordan Williams, Bethune-Cookman, 33.50
MSU: 3. Terryon Conwell, 34.11; 4. Okheme Moore, 34.35; 5. Brian Evans, 34.57
500m: Leander Forbes, Alabama, 1:02.38
MSU: 7. Montel Hood, 1:05.71; 17. Joshua Stradford, 1:07.81; 18. Lester Miller, 1:08.62
600m: John Rivera, Ole Miss, 1:17.90
MSU: 3. Malcum Tatum, 1:20.87; 16. Garrett Carswell, 1:24.36
1000m: Dejon Devroe, Mississippi State, 2:26.24
MSU: 10. Freddie Jackson III, 2:33.23, 13. Giacomo DeLuca, 2:33.89
Mile: Nick Moulai, Ole Miss, 4:16.44
MSU: 3. Slater Richardson, 4:21.00; 4. Lake Spradling, 4:21.82; 7. Brock Isom, 4:28.38
3000m: Kigen Chemadi, Middle Tennessee, 8:02.28
MSU: 4. Luke Zacharias, 8:51.73; 9. Chandler Underwood, 8:58.08; 13. Jacob Warner, 9:15.69
5000m: Paul Selden, Alabama, 15:35.96
MSU: 2. Blake Beavers, 15:46.81; 3. Matthew Ray, 15:50.97; 4. Clayton Fulgham, 15:59.57
Distance Medley Relay: Lake Spradling, Vince Castillo, Freddie Jackson III, Giacomo DeLuca; Mississippi State; 10:17.60
MSU: 4. Colby Freeman, Reese Dunne, Joseph Wohlers, Eryk Yunk; 11:02.14
4x400m Relay: Alabama, 3:12.96
MSU: 2. Brian Evans, Terryon Conwell, Okheme Moore, Cameron Crump; 3:15.56; 3. Montel Hood, Lester Miller, Dejon Devroe, Malcum Tatum; 3:15.68
Shot Put: Santiago Basso, Alabama, 18.80m (61-8.25)
MSU: 4. Jeremiah Pierce, 15.86m (52-0.5)
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