Mississippi State Closes Out Samford Open

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Mississippi State Closes Out Samford Open

January 21, 2023 | Track & Field

RESULTS

By: Anna Claire Thomas, Associate Director/Communications

BIRMINGHAM – Mississippi State track and field posted a trio of first place finishes, including seven Top-5 finishes, at the Samford Open on Saturday (Jan. 21) at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama.

For the second straight week, Jhordyn Stallworth won the women's weight throw and posted a new personal-best with a first-place mark of 18.40m (60-04.50), while Daniel Pepper was the top attached finisher in the men's weight throw with a toss of 17.52m (57-05.75) to place second overall.

In the high jump, Miranda Tillery closed out the day by winning the women's high jump with a mark of 1.70m (5-07.00), which also tied her previous personal-best mark. Helen Claire Edmonds finished third in the high jump with a mark of 1.60m (5-03.00).

Maddy Kish impressed in the pole vault, jumping 4.13m (13-06.50) for a first-place finish. Her winning mark was a personal-best for the Florida native and ranks second in Mississippi State history. Emma Hunt finished in third place in the pole vault with a mark of 3.73m (12-02.75).

On the track, Savannah McIntosh set a new personal-best with a time of 5:14.50 in the women's mile to finish fourth, while Asia Poe placed fourth in the women's 60m hurdles with a time of 8.91. Grace Ritchie followed behind with a time to 5:29.89 to finish in 10th place.

MSU returns to action on Jan. 27-28 when the Bulldogs travel to Clemson, South Carolina, to compete in the Bob Pollock Invite. A full schedule and heat sheets will be available at a later date.

Women's Results

60 Meter Hurdles
4. Asia Poe – 8.91

400 Meter Dash
6. Zoe Brito-Babapulle – 59.06

Mile Run
4. Savannah McIntosh – 5:14.50
10. Grace Ritchie – 5:29.89

High Jump
1. Miranda Tillery – 1.70m / 5-07.00
3. Helen Claire Edmonds – 1.60m / 5-03.00

Pole Vault
1. Maddy Kish – 4.13m / 13-06.50
3. Emma Hunt – 3.73m / 12-02.75
6. Alexandra Inglis – 3.28m / 10-09.00

Weight Throw
1. Jhordyn Stallworth – 18.40m / 60-04.50
6. Tafada Wright – 15.32m / 50-03.25

Shot Put
9. Tafada Wright – 11.69m / 38-04.25
10. Alexandra Woodberry – 11.59m / 38-00.25
23. Asia Poe – 10.53m / 34-06.75

Men's Results

800 Meter Run
13. Gram Russell – 1:59.93
17. Reese Dunne – 2:02.54

Weight Throw
2. Daniel Pepper – 17.52m / 57-05.75

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