Seven PRs Fall in the Swamp on Day One

Friday, April 15

Gainesville, Fla.

Mississippi State

Tom Jones Invitational (O)

DJ Jónsson at Tom Jones Invitational (4/15/2022)

Seven PRs Fall in the Swamp on Day One

April 15, 2022 | Track & Field

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By: Jen Smith, Assistant Director/Communications

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On the opening day of the Tom Jones Invitational, seven Bulldogs from the Mississippi State track and field men's program set new personal bests:

Daniel Pepper extended his personal best in the men's discus
Teammates Lee Eppie and Keldrick Edwards both shortened their men's 200m time
Safir Scott set a new PR in the men's long jump
Trent Zelden extended his throw in the men's javelin
Both Gabriel Moronta and Samuel Smith set new personal bests in the men's 400m hurdles

The first day was highlighted by the "JavU" squad, where DJ Jónsson (first), Tyriq Horsford (fourth) and Franck DiSanza (fifth) all finished in the top five. Zelden also placed a top-fifteen mark in the event, finishing 14^th en route to his personal best.

On the women's side, Sydney Steely finished 0.25 seconds short of tying her personal best time in the women's 1500m.

In total, the Maroon and White ended Friday with 10 top-10 finishes.

Up Next

The final day of the Tom Jones Invite begins Saturday, April 16, at 9 a.m. CT with Francesca Chambers kicking the day off in the women's hammer throw. The Bulldogs will hit the track starting at 11 a.m. CT when Rosealee Cooper and Cathrina Morris compete in the women's 100m hurdles prelims. The finals for that event, upon advancing, would be at 1:20 p.m. CT. State will wrap up action in Gainesville Saturday evening (4:35 p.m. CT) in the men's 4x400m relay.

Tom Jones Invite Results

Women's Results
200m: 1. Favour Ofili, LSU (21.96)

32. Rosealee Cooper (23.91) | 39. Nykah Smith (24.06)

400m Hurdles (Collegiate Finishes): Deshae Wise, Texas A&M (56.19)

31. Danielle Brissett (1:06.43) | 33. Cathrina Morris (1:10.47)

1500m: 1. Imogen Barrett, Florida (4:14.55)

5. Sydney Steely (4:19.49)

Pole Vault: 1. Lyndsey Reed, Ole Miss (4.41m | 14'5.50")

12. Emma Hunt (3.91m | 12'10") | 13. Maddy Kish (3.91m | 12'10") 15. Peyton Mickelson (3.91m | 12'10")

Long Jump University: 1. Anna Keefer, UNC (6.40m | 21'0")

6. Kennedy Jackson (5.86m | 19'2.75")

Long Jump Invitational: 1. Deborah Acquah (6.77m | 22'2.50")

4. Shayla Broughton (6.36m | 20'10.50") | 9. Aley Woodberry (5.93m | 19'5.50")

Discus: 1. Obiageri Amaechi, UNC (56.85m | 186'6")

10. Jhordyn Stallworth (50.36m | 165'2")

Men's Results
200m: 1. Javonte Hardin, North Carolina A&T (20.34)

22. Lee Eppie (21.15) | 37. Okheme Moore (21.65) | 38. Keldrick Edwards (21.70)

400m Hurdles (Collegiate Finishes): 1. Moitalel Mpoke, Texas A&M (49.41)

20. Samuel Smith (52.92) | 21. Gabriel Moronta (53.10)

Long Jump: 1. Isaac Grimes, Florida State (7.92m | 26'0")

8. Safir Scott (7.65m | 25'1.25")

Javelin: 1. DJ Jónsson (75.61m | 248'0") | 4. Tyriq Horsford (69.79m | 228'11") | 5. Franck DiSanza (67.73m | 222'2") | 14. Trent Zelden (55.19m | 181'1")
Discus: 1. Roje Stona, Clemson (64.98m | 213'2")