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Dawgs Prepare for Maroon and White Invite – Final Meet of Regular Season
April 28, 2022 | Track & Field
STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State track and field program looks to wrap up its regular season for the 2022 outdoor campaign when it hosts the Maroon and White Invite, Friday and Saturday, at the Mike Sanders Track Complex.
The meet begins Friday, April 29, at 9:30 a.m. CT with the hammer throw, featuring Francesca Chambers on the women's side and Daniel Pepper representing the men's program. The men's hammer throw will begin immediately following the conclusion of the women's portion.
Later that day, eight Bulldogs will represent MSU (3 p.m. CT) spreading across the women's high jump and both the men's and women's discus: Helen Claire Edmonds (W high jump), Cade Finley (M discus). Emilia Lesniak (W high jump), Pepper (M discus), Jeremiah Pierce (M discus), Asia Poe (W high jump), Jhordyn Stallworth (W discus) and Aley Woodberry (W high jump).
State will first appear on the track Friday evening (6 p.m. CT) in the women's 800m invite, featuring Sydney Steely, Hayley Ogle and Zoe Brito. Steely will then conclude Mississippi State's opening day of the meet at 7:10 p.m. CT in the women's 1500m invite.
The Bulldogs enter the meet with five of their event squads currently ranked in the top-ten nationally:
Nine Bulldogs competed in Tuscaloosa (April 25-26) for the final regular-season road meet of the season. Reese Dunne set a new season best (2:02.18) in the men's 800m and Cathrina Morris broke her personal best (1:00.80) in the women's 400m hurdles.
For more information on the Bulldog track and field program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The meet begins Friday, April 29, at 9:30 a.m. CT with the hammer throw, featuring Francesca Chambers on the women's side and Daniel Pepper representing the men's program. The men's hammer throw will begin immediately following the conclusion of the women's portion.
Later that day, eight Bulldogs will represent MSU (3 p.m. CT) spreading across the women's high jump and both the men's and women's discus: Helen Claire Edmonds (W high jump), Cade Finley (M discus). Emilia Lesniak (W high jump), Pepper (M discus), Jeremiah Pierce (M discus), Asia Poe (W high jump), Jhordyn Stallworth (W discus) and Aley Woodberry (W high jump).
State will first appear on the track Friday evening (6 p.m. CT) in the women's 800m invite, featuring Sydney Steely, Hayley Ogle and Zoe Brito. Steely will then conclude Mississippi State's opening day of the meet at 7:10 p.m. CT in the women's 1500m invite.
The Bulldogs enter the meet with five of their event squads currently ranked in the top-ten nationally:
- #2, Men's Javelin | average throw of 68.49m (224'9")
- #5, Women's Long Jump | average distance of 6.19m (20'3.75")
- #6, Men's 800m | average time of 1:48.78
- #10, Women's 100m Hurdles | average time of 13.57
- #10, Men's 400m | average time of 46.58
Bulldog Bites from Previous Meet
Nine Bulldogs competed in Tuscaloosa (April 25-26) for the final regular-season road meet of the season. Reese Dunne set a new season best (2:02.18) in the men's 800m and Cathrina Morris broke her personal best (1:00.80) in the women's 400m hurdles.
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For more information on the Bulldog track and field program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateTF" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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