McWilliams Wins Olympic Development Mile At Penn Relays
Official Results - Women (PDF)
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. -- Mississippi State University's Tiffany McWilliams won the Olympic Development Mile at Franklin Field on Saturday, in a regional qualifying time of 4:31.31, the second fastest time ever run at the Penn Relays.
"Anytime you win a Championship of America race, like we did in the 4x200m, it is really unbelievable for your university," said head coach Al Schmidt. "Those four guys ran great races at this meet. Then, Tiffany ran the mile run in the second fastest time ever at the Penn Relays, only behind the American record. The guys did well in the 4x400m relay. We were looking for something better, but one championship is a lot more than some schools win."
MSU's Trey Hardee, Jamel Ashley, Arthur Davis and LaChristopher Lewis won the 4x200m Championship of America relay with a 1:22.53 performance. The 4x400m relay team of Ashley, Lewis, Davis and Keston Nelson finished fifth in the race with a 3:05.36, their second regional qualifying time of the meet.
In the hammer throw, Matt Holcomb took seventh with a distance of 184-6, also a regional qualifying mark. Matt Whalen set a personal best mark with a 181-8, finishing in 10th place.
Next, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete at the Ole Miss Open, their final regular season meet, on Saturday, May 1, in Oxford, Miss.