Cooper Advances, Prelims Wrapped

Saturday, May 29

Jacksonville, Fla.

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NCAA East Prelims (O)

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Cooper Advances, Prelims Wrapped

May 29, 2021 | Track & Field

Day 4 Results (PDF)

By: Madelon Allen, Assistant Coordinator/Communications

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mississippi State track and field wrapped up the final day of the East Region Prelims at UNF with the new school record holder Rosealee Cooper qualifying for Nationals in the 100m hurdles.

In the quarterfinals of the 100m hurdles, Cooper ran a 12.98 to come in 12^th, which meant she would advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene as a freshman.

In the high jump, Asia Poe competed to a height of 1.72m. She would finish tied for 28^th overall at that height.

Freshman Jhordyn Stallworth threw the discus to a distance of 46.18m to finish in 27^th place overall.

The triple jump had two Bulldogs competing: Alexis Farley and Amy Warren. Farley finished tied for 16^th with her best jump being a wind-aided 12.97m. Warren came in 46^th with her best jump being a wind-aided 11.50m.

In the 4x100m relay was Jada McDougle, Nykah Smith, Rosealee Cooper, and Faith Gilbert. They finished in 13^th, just one place beyond the qualifying marks at 44.50, a season-best.

Sylvia Russell had a personal-best of 10:14.15 in the 3000m steeplechase to finish in 17th, while Sydney Steely finished in 10:14.43 to come in 19th.

The second heat of the men's 4x400m on Saturday was interrupted by the stadium lights shutting off. The NCAA ruled that they would re-run that heat on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT, however, as the teams were warming up, they were told it would not be happening. An obvious disappointment as four talented young men did not see their Championship hopes come to fruition.

Bulldogs Qualified for Eugene:

Shayla Broughton: Heptathlon
Jesse Henderson: 110m Hurdles
Rosealee Cooper: 100m Hurdles
Men's 4x100m Relay
Keshun Byrd: Triple Jump
Cameron Crump: Long Jump
Sindri Guðmundsson: Javelin
DJ Jónsson: Javelin
Tyriq Horsford: Javelin

Women's Results
100m Hurdles (Quarterfinal): Tonea Marshall, LSU, 12.44Q
MSU: 12. Rosealee Cooper, 12.98q

3000m Steeplechase (Semifinals): Gabrielle Jennings, Furman, 9:40.53Q
MSU: 17. Sylvia Russell, 10:14.15; 19. Sydney Steely, 10:14.43

High Jump: Rachel Glenn, South Carolina, 1.82mq (5'11.5")
MSU: T28. Asia Poe, 1.72m (7'4.75")

Triple Jump: Ruta Lasmane, Florida State, 14.15m (46'5.25")
MSU: T16. Alexis Farley, 12.97m^w(42'6.75"); 46. Amy Warren, 11.50m^w(37'8.75")

Discus: Shanice Love, Florida State, 61.22m (200'10")
MSU: 27. Jhordyn Stallworth, 46.18m (151'6")

4x100m Relay: LSU, 42.63Q
MSU: 13. Jada McDougle, Nykah Smith, Rosealee Cooper, Faith Gilbert: 44.50

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