MSU Records Fall As More Bulldogs Move Up In National Ranks

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MSU Records Fall As More Bulldogs Move Up In National Ranks

February 11, 2023 | Track & Field

DAY 1 RECAP

By: Anna Claire Thomas, Associate Director/Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. / NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Navasky Anderson joined Cameron Crump and Tony Jones as a national qualifier, while Kamaya Debose-Epps rewrote the record books on the women's side as Mississippi State track and field wrapped up the final day of action at the Tiger Paw Invitational and Music City Challenge on Saturday (Feb. 11).

At the Tiger Paw Invitational, Debose-Epps became the second Bulldog to break a long-standing school record this weekend after she posted a time of 23.64 in the women's 200m dash on Saturday. The previous record was held by Falilatu Ogunkoya, who posted a time of 23.89 in 1988.

She joined Cameron Crump, who shined on day one in Clemson and set a new school record and facility record in the men's long jump with a first-place mark of 8.21m (26-11.25). The previous school record was held by Festus Igbinoghene (7.86m) in 1991. Crump's mark currently ranks first in the SEC and second nationally.

In Nashville, Navasky Anderson ran the fastest 800m ever by a Jamaican-born athlete on his way to a first-place finish with a time of 1:46.58. Anderson's time ranks second in the SEC and fifth nationally.

With Saturday's performance, Anderson is now one of three Mississippi State national qualifiers, along with Cameron Crump (long jump) and Tony Jones (high jump). On Friday, Jones claimed first place in the men's high jump with a personal-best mark of 2.20m (7-02.50). He ranks third in the SEC and 10^th nationally in the high jump following the weekend.

Mississippi State foursome Doval Simmonds, Anthony Brodie, Lee Eppie and Gabriel Moronta closed out the Tiger Paw Invitational by posting a season-best time of 3:05.23 in the men's 4x400m relay. That time ranks second all-time in school history, seventh in the SEC and 17^th nationally following today's action.

MSU will return to action on Feb. 24-25 when the Bulldogs travel to Fayetteville, Ark., for the 2023 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Tiger Paw Invitational Day 2 Results

MEN'S RESULTS

200 Meter Dash
19. Cameron Crump – 21.04
32. Shamar Rose – 21.31
51. Jerome Jessup – 21.91

4x400m Relay
7. Mississippi State – 3:05.23 *RANKS 2^ND IN SCHOOL HISTORY*

1. Doval Simmonds, 2. Anthony Brodie, 3. Lee Eppie, 4. Gabriel Moronta

WOMEN'S RESULTS

200 Meter Dash
21. Kamaya Debose-Epps – 23.64 *SCHOOL RECORD*
68. McKenzie Calloway – 24.54 (PR)

800 Meter Run
37. Jessicka Woods – 2:26.43 (PR)

Music City Challenge Day 2 Results

MEN'S RESULTS

60 Meter Hurdles – Preliminaries
12. Peyton Bair – 8.23
23. Lewis Barber – 8.76

400 Meter Dash
5. Alfonso Hale Jr. – 48.75

800 Meter Run (Seeded)
1. Navasky Anderson – 1:46.58 *FASTEST TIME BY A JAMAICAN-BORN ATHLETE*
13. Tyrese Reid – 1:49.40
23. Daniel Joyce – 1:51.81

800 Meter Run (Unseeded)
82. Gram Russell – 2:01.78

WOMEN'S RESULTS

60 Meter Hurdles – Preliminaries
16. Asia Poe – 8.72 (Q)
19. Alexandra Woodberry – 8.76

60 Meter Hurdles – Semifinals
15. Asia Poe – 9.28

400 Meter Dash (Seeded)
14. Nykah Smith – 58.46

800 Meter Run (Unseeded)
2. Zoe Brito-Babapulle – 2:09.50 (PR)
21. Mallory Streetman – 2:13.56
40. Maci Mills – 2:15.55 (PR)

4x400m Relay
17. Mississippi State – 3:53.95

1. Nykah Smith, 2. Mallory Streetman, 3. Maci Mills, 4. Zoe Brito-Babapulle

Pole Vault (Invite)
2. Emma Hunt – 4.12m / 13-06.25 (PR)
T4. Maddy Kish – 4.02m / 13-02.25

Shot Put
7. Jhordyn Stallworth – 14.86m / 48.09.00
24. Tafada Wright – 11.81m / 38-09.00

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