School Record Falls on Final Day of SEC Championships

Saturday, February 26

Bryan-College Station, Texas

Mississippi State

SEC Indoor Championships (I)

Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics

School Record Falls on Final Day of SEC Championships

February 26, 2022 | Track & Field

Saturday Results

By: Jen Smith, Assistant Director/Communications

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – On the final day of the SEC Indoor Championships, Sydney Steely broke the Mississippi State track and field program's record in the women's 800 meters.

Six different Bulldogs scored points for the MSU men's and women's programs, in addition the men's 4x400-meter-relay group: Safir Scott finished seventh in the men's high jump, Jabari Bennett finished fifth in the men's shot put. Leon Clarke and teammate Steely both finished fifth in the men's and women's 800 meters, respectively, Rosealee Cooper finished seventh in the women's 60-meter hurdles and Jesse Henderson finished fourth in the men's 60-meter hurdles. Scott, Gabriel Moronta, Lee Eppie and Clarke finished sixth in the 4x400.

The MSU women's program finished 11^th overall with 18 points, while the men's team ended with 21 points for a 13^th-place finish.

Steely's 2:04.62 time in the women's 800 meters is a new personal best for the Bulldog, as well as the new program record.
Cooper shortened her time in the women's 60-meter hurdles.
Jhordyn Stallworth extended her mark in the women's shot put.
Maddy Kish extended her mark in the women's pole vault.
Scott, Moronta, Eppie and Clarke run the second fastest 4x400-meter-relay time in program history.

Hear from Head Coach Chris Woods

"We had a really good weekend overall. The way we ended the meet couldn't have gone better for us. Now, it's about taking the energy we gained from this weekend and carrying it to the NCAA Indoor Championships, for the individuals that will be qualified, as well as our upcoming Outdoor season."

Saturday Results

Women's Results
60m Hurdles: Grace Stark, Florida (7.91)