Two School Records Broken on Final Day of Maroon & White Invite

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STARKVILLE, MS - May 01, 2021 - The Mississippi State Bulldogs compete in the Maroon and White Invite at the Mike Sanders Track Complex in Starkville, MS. Photo By Chamberlain Smith

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Two School Records Broken on Final Day of Maroon & White Invite

May 01, 2021 | Track & Field

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Maddy Kish and Jesse Henderson stamped themselves into the record book to finish the regular-season.

By: Madelon Allen, Assistant Coordinator/Communications

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State track and field saluted its seniors and saw two school records and four wins on the final day of the Maroon & White Invite to close the regular season.

There was excitement throughout the day at the Mike Sanders Track Complex, with many families present for graduation and senior day festivities.

Maddy Kish really kicked it off with her second-place finish in the pole vault. She re-broke her own school record with a height of 4.08m in the event.

There was a Bulldog sweep in the 100 and 110 hurdles: Jesse Henderson breaking the school and freshman record for the men with a 13.64 finish and Broughton taking first for the women. Also competing for the women were Aley Woodberry who finished fourth, Asia Poe in ninth and Tierra Hooker in 15^th with a personal best.

The men's 4x400m relay capped off the entire day with a win. The lineup of Leon Clarke, Cameron Crump, Gabriel Moronta and Navasky Anderson clocked a 3:10.23 finish to come in first place.

In the shot put there were two top five finishes, with Jeremiah Pierce finishing in second place for the men and Jhordyn Stallworth coming in fifth for the women with a personal-best of 14.15m. Woodberry finished in 14^th, Broughton in 15^th, and Poe coming in 18^th with a personal best.

Tyriq Horsford won the men's javelin at 72.20m. Alumni Curtis Thompson also competed in the event as an unattached party and had the furthest throw at 77m. It was Trent Zelden's first time throwing in the javelin, and he finished at 48.03m.

The women's javelin had Caroline Standley placing second, Jenna Oetting in fourth with a personal-best at 34.50m, Broughton in sixth with a season-best, Woodberry in eighth, Tierra Hooker in 10^th in her first-ever javelin competition, and Poe in 12^th with a season-best throw.

In the 1500m there were four Bulldogs and all four finished in the top-15. Emma Tucker led the pack, finishing in sixth. Behind her was Audrey Honiotes in seventh with a personal-best 4:38.45 time. In 10^th and 15^th were Breja Hooks and Silvia De La Pena Garibay, respectively.

The men's side saw two competitors in Slater Richardson and Matthew Ray. Richardson crossed the finish line in seventh place, and Ray in 11^th in his first collegiate 1500m.

Jada Grant finished in sixth place in the triple jump with a 11.62m mark.

Ashley Melcherts clocked a personal best in the 800m, finishing third in 2:11.18. Behind her were Zoe Britoin 10^th and Savannah Schwab in 11^th. On the men's side were Freddie Jackson III and Omari Hammond, with Jackson finishing in second and Hammond in ninth.

Cameron Crump finished in second place in the men's 100m, Henderson came in 10^th, and Jacob Belin ran his first race at 11.15.

Men's Results
100m: Keshaun Black, Meridian CC, 10.40
MSU: 2. Cameron Crump, 10.48; 10. Jesse Henderson, 10.69; 17. Jacob Belin, 11.15

110m Hurdles: Jesse Henderson, MSU, 13.64

800m: Bennett Pascoe, Arkansas State, 1:51.73
MSU: 2. Freddie Jackson III, 1:53.95; 9. Omari Hammond, 1:56.93

1500m: Lexington Hilton, Arkansas State, 3:50.21
MSU: 7. Slater Richardson, 4:05.15; 11. Matthew Ray, 4:12.57

4x400m Relay: Mississippi State: Leon Clarke, Cameron Crump, Gabriel Moronta, Navasky Anderson: 3.10.23

Shot Put: Daniel Viveros, Ole Miss, 18.06m (59'3")
MSU: 2. Jeremiah Pierce, 16.46m (54')

Javelin: (1) Curtis Thompson, unattached, 77m (252'7") / Tyriq Horsford, MSU, 72.20m (236'10")
MSU: 11. Trent Zelden, 48.03m (157'7")

Women's Results
100m Hurdles: Shayla Broughton, MSU, 13.58
MSU: 4. Aley Woodberry, 14.16; 9. Asia Poe, 14.63; 15. Tierra Hooker, 15.33

800m: Gemma Finch, Troy, 2:05.29
MSU: 3. Ashley Melcherts, 2:11.18; 10. Zoe Brito, 2:23.70; 11. Savannah Schwab, 2:23.90

1500m: Macki Walsh, Troy, 4:31.82
MSU: 6. Emma Tucker, 4:37.86; 7. Audrey Honiotes, 4:38.45; 10. Breja Hooks, 4:41.21; 15. Silvia De La Pena Garibay, 4:47.18

Pole Vault: Lauren Beauchamp, Arkansas State, 4.08m (13'4.5")
MSU: 2. Maddy Kish, 4.08m (13'4.5"); -- Julia Lasley, NH

Triple Jump: Marquasha Myers, Southern Miss, 12.53m (41'1.5)
MSU: 6. Jada Grant, 11.62m (38'1.5")

Shot Put: Jalani Davis, Ole Miss, 16.34m (53'7.5")
MSU: 5. Jhordyn Stallworth, 14.15m (46'5.25)

Javelin: (1) Maggie Malone, unattached, 60.94m (199'11") / Anna-Kay Clark, Harding, 43m (141'1")
MSU: 2. Caroline Standley, 40.20m (131'10"); 4. Jenna Oetting, 34.50m (113'2"); 6. Shayla Broughton, 30.18m (99'); 8. Aley Woodberry, 26.46m (86'9"); 10. Tierra Hooker, 25.36m (83'2"); 12. Asia Poe, 22.52m (73'10")

Next Up for the Bulldogs
Mississippi State will start preparing for the 2021 SEC Outdoor Championships, hosted by Texas A&M in Bryan-College Station, Texas from May 13-15. Those who will be competing at the Championships will be announced at a later date.