2014 Mississippi State Track & Field Media Guide by Mississippi State University Athletics

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2014 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK AND FIELD MEDIA GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

Cover.......................................................1 Table of Contents...................................2 Media Information..............................3-4

THE 2014 SEASON PREVIEW Cross Country Schedule........................5 Track & Field Schedule......................6-7 Men’s Roster...........................................8 Women’s Roster.....................................9

THE 2014 TEAM

Director of Track & Field...............10-11 Head Coach.....................................12-13 Coaching Staff.................................14-18 Bulldogs............................................19-39 Lady Bulldogs..................................40-53

THE 2013 REVIEW

Season Highlights.................................55 Men’s Outdoor Review........................56 Women’s Indoor Review.....................57 Women’s Outdoor Review...................58 Cross Country Records & Awards.....59 Cross Country Review....................60-61 Women at SEC Championship......62-63 Men at SEC Championship................64 NCAA Qualifying Standards.........66-67 NCAA East Regional...........................67 NCAA Outdoor Championships.........68

THE HISTORY

Men School Record..............................69 Women School Record.........................70 All-Time Indoor Superlatives.............71 Men All-Time Superlative..............72-73

Women All-Time Superlative.........74-75 Men’s Letterwinners.......................76-77 Women’s Letterwinners......................78 SEC Champions...................................79 NCAA Champions................................80 All-American...................................81-82 Olympians.............................................83

THE UNIVERSITY

Templeton Center.................................84 SEC Academic Honor Roll.............85-86 Athletic Training Facilities.............87-88 University Story..............................89-90 MSU Administration............................91 Carl Maddox Track.............................92 Track Lounge & Locker Rooms....93-95 HailState & Maroon & White.............96

ON THE COVERS

Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. Dr. Tommy Stevenson Jr., Director of the Office of Diversity and Equality Programs (McArthur Hall, Room 106, P.O. Box 6199, Mississippi State, MS 39762 / 662-325-2493) has been designated as the responsible employee to coordinate efforts to carry out responsibilities and make investigations of complaints relating to discrimination in conforming with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS

The Mississippi State track and field media guide is a publication of the Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Office. It has been specifically prepared to assist the media members in their coverage of the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. Additional assistance can be provided by contacting Sarah Layne with the MSU Athletic Media Relations Office at 662-325-0540. The guide was written and designed by Sarah Layne with additional support from John Schaffhauser of Schaffhauser Design in Canton, Miss. Editorial, research and writing assistance provided by Gregg Ellis. Pictures were provided by Will Gage, Mansel Guerry, Russ Houston, Bill Simmonds and University Relations.

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2013-2014 STAFF DIRECTORY

Name Title, Email Office Phone Bill Martin

Assistant AD/Media Relations bmartin@athletics.msstate.edu

(B) 662.325.0967

Scott Wetherbee

Senior AD/Media Relations swetherbee@athletics.msstate.edu

(B) 662.325.2723

John R. Cade

(B) 662.325.0971

Assistant AD/Media Relations jrcade@athletics.msstate.edu

Gregg Ellis

Assistant Director (H) 662.325.3595 gellis@athletics.msstate.edu

Brock Turnipseed

Assistant Director (H) 662.325.7556 bturnipseed@athletics.msstate.edu

Kyle Niblett

Assistant Director (B) 662.325.0972 kniblett@athletics.msstate.edu

Sarah Fetters

Assistant Director (B) 662.325.8040 sfetters@athletics.msstate.edu

Diane Keith

Administrative Assistant dkeith@athletics.msstate.edu

(B) 662.325.0540

(B) Bryan Building; (H) Humphrey Coliseum; (BB) Baseball Office Building

TRACK AND FIELD CONTACT Sarah Layne

ATHLETICBULLDOGS MEDIA RELATIONS

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

AMR Bryan....................................... 662 - 325 - 2703 AMR Coliseum................................. 662 - 325 - 0540 AMR Bryan Fax................................ 662 - 325 - 2563 AMR Coliseum Fax.......................... 662 - 325 - 0145 Layne Cell........................................ 828 - 674 - 0558 Layne E-Mail.............. slayne@athletics.msstate.edu

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MEDIA BULLDOGS INFORMATION

COACH/ATHLETE INTERVIEWS

All interviews with coaches should be directed through the MSU Athletic Media Relations office. Please contact Sarah Layne at 662-325-0540 or 828-674-0558 to arrange an interview time. Coaches are primarily available for interview by phone or in person from 9-11 a.m., depending on the team’s travel schedule. Interviews with student-athletes are encouraged; however, all interviews must be arranged through Layne in the Athletic Media Relations Office. Interviews will be arranged according to the schedule of each individual athlete, and are usually conducted before or after scheduled practices. This policy facilitates the orderly scheduling and completion of the desired interview. All interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. MSU Athletic Media Relations will not supply the media home or cellular telephone numbers for student-athletes. Likewise, training room, locker room and apartment/dormitory areas are considered private player areas and are off-limits to the media. If you are unable to reach Layne please contact Gregg Ellis at 662-325-3595. The Southeastern Conference release will be released every week beginning in mid-January by the SEC office. The SEC contact for track and field is Ayanna Wakefield. Wakefield’s office number is 205458-3000. Media members may also gain access to MSU and SEC releases via www.secsportsmedia. com.

University

Location .................................................... Starkville, Miss. Founded ................................................February 28,1878 Enrollment............................................................... 19,644 Nickname.................................. Bulldogs & Lady Bulldogs Colors................................ Maroon (PMS 202) and White Facility........................................... W.O. Spencer Stadium Conference....................................................Southeastern President............................................Dr. Mark E. Keenum Athletic Director.......................................... Scott Stricklin Associate AD/Women’s Sports..........................Ann Carr Faculty Ath. Rep......................................Dr. Steve Turner

Track & Field Staff

Director of Track...............................................Al Schmidt Head Coach...................................................Steve Dudley Assistant Coaches.....................................Steve Thomas Houston Franks April Thomas Steve Silvey Volunteer Assistant Coach Russell Tate, Joe Gant Administrative Assistant.....................Michelle Scrivener Track & Field Office Phone...................... (662) 325-2892 Track & Field Office Fax .......................... (662) 325-9051

MSU ON THE INTERNET

Visit the official Mississippi State Athletics home page on the Internet at www.mstateathletics.com. The site offers up-to-date information on all of MSU’s 16 varsity sports, including schedules and results, player and coach biographies, as well as the latest news from each of the MSU athletic teams.

TRACK FACILITY LOCATION

The W.O. Spencer Stadium/Carl Maddox Track is located just off U.S. Highway 82 on Lakeview Drive, across from the Bryan Athletic Administration Building on campus. Adjacent to the MSU practice football fields, A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, the MSU Softball Field and the Holliman Athletic Center. The W.O. Spencer Stadium/Carl Maddox Track is also within a half mile of MSU’s Humphrey Coliseum and Dudy Noble Field. Parking is available adjacent to the facility and across the street from the Shira Fieldhouse/Holliman Athletic Center. SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Location Birmingham, Ala. Commissioner Mike Slive Media Relations Contact Sean Cartell Phone 205 - 458 - 3000 E-Mail scartell@sec.org Website www.secsports.com

Athletic Media Reltaions

Athletic Track & Field Contact.....................Sarah Layne Office Phone......................................... (662) 325-0540 Office Fax.............................................. (662) 325-2563 E-Mail........................... SLayne@athletics.msstate.edu Cell Phone............................................. (828) 674-0558 Official Web Site.................................. www.hailstate.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5308 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Overnight Mailing Address: Bryan Athletic Administration Building 288 Lakeview Drive Mississippi State, MS 39762 Southeastern Conference Address: Southeastern Conference 2201 North Richard Arrington Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35203 Sean Cartell - SEC Contact (205) 458-3000 scartell@sec.org

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DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Sat, Aug. 31

Memphis Twilight

Memphis, TN

Sat, Sept. 14

Commodore Classic

Nashville, TN

Sat, Sept. 28

Charlotte Invitational

Charlotte, NC

Fri, Oct. 18

Crimson Classic

Tuscaloosa, AL

Fri, Nov. 1

SEC Championships

Gainesville, FL

Fri, Nov. 15

NCAA South Regional

Tuscaloosa, AL

Sat, Nov. 23

NCAA Championships

Terre Haute, IN

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DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Jan. 10-11

UAB Invite Invitational

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 18

Auburn Invitational

Birmingham, AL

Jan. 24-25

Vanderbilt Invitational

Nashville, TN

Feb. 7-8

New Balance Invite

New York, NY

Feb. 14-15

UAB Invitational

Birmingham, AL

Feb. 21-22

Meyo Invite

South Bend, IN

Feb. 27- Mar. 2

SEC Championships

College Station, TX

March 12-15

NCAA Championships

Albuquerque, NM

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DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

March 22

Alabama Relays

Tuscaloosa, AL

March 26-30

Texas Relays

Austin, TX

April 4-5

Bayou Invite

Baton Rouge, LA

April 12

Border War MS vs. AL

Tuscaloosa, AL

April 17-19

Mt. Sac Relay

Walnut, CA

April 24-26

Penn Relays

Philadelphia, PA

May 2-3

MSU Invite

Starkville, MS

May 14-19

SEC Championships

Lexington, KY

May 27- June 1

NCAA First Round

Jacksonville, FL

June 8-15

NCAA Championships

Eugene, OR

Sat, June 11

NCAA Championship

Des Moines, IA

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Name

Pos.

Yr.

Exp.

Hometown (Prev School)

James Anderson Piotr Antosik John Bourgeois Austin Britton Carson Britton Michael Clark Sam Cox Jovan Davis Julian Duarte Mathew Dunn Luke Hargreaves Jason Harper Scottie Hearn Marcus Jackson Philip Johnson Dustin James II Curtis Kelly Tautvydas Kieras Brandon McBride Antavius McGhee Andrew Monaghan Patrick Monaghan Alistair Moona Marshall Nunn Randy Patterson Carl Pittman Damian Roszko Jarrett Samuels Juan Sanchez Steve Shoto Zachary Taylor John Valentine Cameron Vernier A.J. Ward Matt Weickert Jaquarius Wilson

Sprints Throws Pole Vault Distance Distance Distance Pole Vault Sprints Distance Distance Distance Jumps Sprints Jumps Distance Distance Distance Throws Distance Jumps Distance Distance Sprints Sprints Sprints Pole Vault Distance Jumps Distance Sprints Sprints Distance Distance Jumps Distance Jumps

Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. R-Fr Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr.

HS Wylie, TX (Wylie East HS) 1L Łowicz, Poland (Łowicz - II LO) 3L Bay St. Louis, MS (St. Stanislaus Prep.) 2L North Robinson, OH (Colonel Crawford HS) 2L Bucyrus, OH (North Robinson HS) 3L Waukesha, WI (Waukesha-South HS) 2L Memphis, TN (Memhis University HS) TR Orlando, FL (Wekiva HS) 3L Houston, TX (Mayde Creek HS) 1L Decatur, AL (Austin HS) HS Adelaide, Australia (Concordia College) 3L Milford, DE (Milford Senior School) 1L Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) 3L Carrollton, MS (J.Z. George HS) 3L Homewood, AL (Homewood HS) HS Keller, TX (Central HS) HS Bakersfield, CA (Stockdale HS)

So. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. R-So. Fr.

1L Windsor, Ontario (W.F. Herman HS) 1L Coldwater, MS (Coldwater HS) 1L Rathfriland, Ireland (St. Coleman’s College) 1L Rathfriland, Ireland (St. Coleman’s College) TR Montego Bay, Jamaica (South Plains College) HS Clermont, FL (South Lake HS) 3L Newburgh, NY (Newburgh Free Academy) HS Helena, AR (DeSoto School) TR Bialystok, Poland 2L Charlotte, NC (Evelyn Mack Academy) 3L Plano, TX (Plano HS) 2L Pearl, MS (Pearl HS) HS Rock Hill, SC (Northwestern HS) 3L Arlington, TX (Arlington Martin HS) 3L McKinney, TX (McKinney HS) 1L Jackson, MS (Clinton HS) 1L Suwanee, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS) HS Olive Branch, MS (Center Hill HS)

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Event

Yr.

Exp.

Hometown (Prev School)

Peli Alzola Ocian Archer Erica Bougard Ebony Brinker Carmen Brothers Noel Collier Abigail Dill Dianna Eddington Racquel Farquharson Rochelle Farquharson Deja Givens Cornelia Griesche Euricka Hardy Katie Hutson Kaelin Kersh Shayla Luckett Jodie McGuff Ste’yce McNeil Madison Milhoan Emma Niegal Rhianwedd Price Haley Reynolds Sydney Rodkey Evie Savage Keisha Wallace Lisa Ziegler

Sprints Sprints Jumps Jumps Distance Jumps Jumps Distance Hurdles Jumps Jumps Distance Springs Distance Middle Distance Sprints Distance Sprints Distance Distance Distance Throws Jumps Distance Sprints/Hurdles Distance

Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-So Fr. R-Jr R-So Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. R-Jr Sr. Fr.

HS Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (St. Francois Girls College) 2L Barrie, Ontario (Innisdale Secondary School) 2L Byhalia, MS (Byhalia HS) 2L Ponotoc, MS (Pontotoc HS) 1L Hammond, LA ( St. Thomas Aquinas) HS Madison, MS (Germantown High School) 1L Chattanooga, TN (Baylor HS) 1L Englewoord, TN (McMinn Central HS) 3L Jamaica (St. Elizabeth HS) 3L Jamaica (St. Elizabeth HS) HS Madison, MS (Germantown High School) 1L Munich, Germany (Katharinen-Gymnasium) HS Oma, MS (Lawrence County HS) 3L Huntsville, AL (Sparkman HS) HS Pearl, MS (Pearl HS) TR St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood East HS) 2L Tallahassee, FL (Lawton Chiles HS) 1L Braddock, NJ (Winslow Township HS) 1L Arlington, TX (James Martin HS) 1L Athabasca, AB (Edwin Parr Composite HS) HS Llandrindod Wells, U.K. HS Calhoun, GA (Gordon Central HS) 1L Watkinsville, GA (North Oconee HS) 1L Kiln, MS (Hancock HS) 3L Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmers HS for Girls) HS Baden-Baden, Germany (Klosterschule vom HI. Grab)

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WOMEN’S BULLDOGS ROSTER

Name

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DIRECTOR BULLDOGS OF TRACK & FIELD

Al Schmidt

Director of Track & Field Twenty-Sixth Season St. Louis University, 1975

l Schmidt is entering his fourth year as Director of Track and Field for Mississippi State. Regarded and respected nationwide as an authority on endurance running and training, Al Schmidt spent 23 seasons at the helm of Mississippi State’s men’s and women’s track and ﬁeld teams. Schmidt parlayed his 38 years of collegiate coaching experience into many individual and team accomplishments. In those 24 seasons, Schmidt has produced nearly 60 All-Americans and over 30 SEC champions. In his first year as director, Schmidt organized a return of action at the newly renovated Carl Maddox Track and Field Complex. It had been over four years since a meet was held on MSU’s campus and when Schmidt got ready to bring it back he did it in a big way. The former coach had always dreamed of hosting a major event in Starkville and on Saturday, March 26, 2011 that dream became a reality, as the first Big Ten/SEC Challenge was held. The Big Ten may have walked away victorious in both men’s and women’s competitions, but as the Challenge was brought back to Starkville in 2012 and 2013, the SEC teams were able to come back with wins. During the 2013 season, Schmidt was instrumental in guiding the Bulldogs to produce nine All-Americans, 14 school records and 42 Top 5 all-time performances. MSU saw a season that sent 12 athletes to NCAA Outdoor Championships, while claiming two individual national titles during the indoor campagin. In addition to the Big Ten/SEC Challenge, Schmidt was instrumental in bringing back two other annual events to MSU. The month of April 2012 saw the return of the Bulldog Twilight Invitational as well as the Jace Lacoste Invitational, which is held in memory of a former Bulldog track star. During his third year as program director in 2012, he saw even more success as the season continued. He finished the season with SEC Championships in two events and 14 athletes in nine events qualifying for the NCAA Championships, while coaching 12 athletes to All-American honors. Schmidt’s final season as head coach at MSU was quite impressive. He coached seven Bulldog All-Americans, saw the

Bulldogs have their seventh top 25 finish in the nation in the last nine years. MSU also finished 7th at the SEC Championships and 17th at the NCAA Championships. Nationally ranked every week of the season, MSU’s men reached as high as eighth the week they entered the NCAA Championships. The Bulldogs also had a record number of All-SEC Academics in 2010, with 15. 2010 also saw Schmidt coach three Lady Bulldog All-Americans, and see the Lady Bulldogs set records for the most national qualifiers and the most points by the team at the SEC Championships. Additionally, the women had a record number of All-SEC Academics with 18. In 2009, Schmidt tutored six athletes to All-American status. Marrissa Harris was the lone Lady Bulldog to achieve the honor. The men’s 4x100-meter relay team, John Bailey, D’Angelo Cherry, Justin Christian and Dwight Mullings, ran a school record 39.06 seconds to claim fourth place at the NCAA Championships. The men’s team added three more AllAmericans to the Bulldog team, with Cherry achieving recognition in the 100-meter dash, Mullings in the 400-meter dash, and Emanuel Mayers for his performance in the 400-meter hurdles. MSU sent 16 athletes to the 2009 Mideast Regional Championships. Six Lady Bulldogs traveled to Louisville, Ky., to compete for NCAA Championship tickets. Wendy Copeland made her third trip to the post season, qualifying in the long and triple jump and 4x100-meter relay. Ten Bulldogs made the trip to the post season, with two relays (4x100 and 4x400) and the sprint events being the team’s focus. Bulldogs Mayers (400-meter hurdles), Mullings (400-meter dash), and the 4x100meter relay all claimed top honors at the Regional Championships. In 2008, Schmidt coached two athletes to become SEC Champions. Marrissa Harris won the heptathlon with a school record of 5,600 points. Jamil Hubbard won the 400-meter SEC title. During the SEC Outdoor Meet, 14 athletes qualified for the NCAA Regional Meet and 10 athletes scored in their events. The men placed eighth and the women placed 11th. At the NCAA Regional meet, two Bulldogs, Jamil Hubbard and Golden

Coachman, won titles in the 400- and the 800-meter runs. O’Neal Wilder took second in the 400-meter behind Hubbard, while Chris Woods took fourth in the 800-meter. The 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Wilder, Hubbard, Woods, and Mayers, took first. The men’s team placed sixth. The 4x100-meter relay and Kendall May received at-large bids to the NCAA National Meet. Marrissa Harris qualified in the heptathlon. The highlight of the 2008 season for Schmidt was being named the coach for the U.S. Men’s Under-23 team at the NACAC Championships. In 2007, Schmidt guided five Bulldogs to All-American status. Schmidt also witnessed three school records broken. At the SEC Championships, the men’s team had a total of four athletes score 30 points to finish 11th overall. Among those scorers included Golden Coachman and Travis McKay scoring in the 800-meter run and 3000-meter steeplechase. Out of the 21 events the Bulldogs competed in, 62 of the athletes marked a personal best in their respective event. There were also six regional qualifiers for the men’s team and two relay regional marks met. Bruce Davis, Ezra Jones, Nathan Daniels and Arthur Davis finished fourth at the NCAA Championships, with a time of three minutes, 3.49 seconds. On 22 separate times during the 2007 season, 15 Lady Bulldogs met their personal best marks, along with seven regional qualifiers. Marrissa Harris finished fourth in the heptathlon at the SEC Championships with a personal-best 5,242 points, along with Jennifer McPherson who finished fourth in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:20.87, and Michelle Corrigan who took sixth in the 10000-meter run with a time of 37:15.760. A total of 16 Lady Bulldogs scored a total of 19 points for MSU as they finished 11th at the meet. In 2005, Schmidt witnessed six Bulldogs garner All-America accolades. At the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Elzie Coleman, Arthur Davis, LaChristopher Lewis and Jamel Ashley ran a schoolrecord 3:01.63 to finish fifth in the 4x400meter relay. Ashley placed second in the 400, while Lewis took 11th in the long jump to earn his first All-America honor in the event. At the Mideast Regional, Steve

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ACADEMICS Under Schmidt, State’s squads have also excelled in the classroom. Over 200 student-athletes have been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Three athletes - Rob Irwin, Tina Bridgeman and April Ecke- each earned Academic all-America honors. Distance runner Ecke earned the 1993 H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar

Athlete of the Year. Chris Boldt earned First Team Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America in 2003, while Matt Denton collected the honor in 2005. Joining Boldt and Denton in 2006 and 2007 was Ryan Irwin who finished First Team Academic all-District for the Men and Joy Griffith who finished First Team Academic All-District for the Women. Zita Magloire finished with Second Team Academic All- District honors in 2006. Also, in 2006 the Lady Bulldogs were selected by the USTFCCCA, as an All-Academic Team. In 2007, both cross country teams were selected as All-Academic Teams. PRIOR TO MSU Before coming to MSU, Schmidt was instrumental in the success of Florida State University’s track and field program. First serving as assistant women’s track coach and head cross country coach, he later became an assistant men’s track coach and head cross country coach. Under his guidance, the Lady Seminoles won two national titles- the 1984 outdoor and 1985 indoor titles. The FSU women also claimed runner-up honors at the 1983 and 1985 outdoor meets. Upon earning his bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University, Schmidt made his coaching debut as an assistant cross country coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis before returning to his alma mater as head men’s track coach for the next five years. After spending two years in private business, Schmidt returned to the track in 1982 as a graduate assistant at the University of Kansas. Following his one season at KU, he began his six-year stint at Florida State. PERSONAL In 1997, Schmidt served as a District 9 representative for the NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championships. Having rewritten the endurance curriculum for Levels I and II, Schmidt served as the vice-chairman of USA Track and Field’ Coaches Education Committee. Schmidt, 59, is married to the former Jessie Garfield of St. Louis, Mo. They are the parents of two children – daughter, Sara Lynne and son, Daniel.

AL SCHMIDT AT A GLANCE PERSONAL Birthdate :

September 3, 1950

Birthplace: Dallas. Texas Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. Wife:

Former Jessie Garfield

Children:

Daughter Sara Lynn; Son Daniel

EDUCATION College:

St. Louis University, 1975

COACHING EXPERIENCE

DIRECTORBULLDOGS OF TRACK & FIELD

On the women’s side, Meggan Hodge broke the MSU school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a 10:46.04 eighthplace finish at the SEC Championships. Jasmine Walls cleared a personal best to tie for second in the high jump. Crystal Averitt ended her career atop the all-time list in the hammer throw, while Lacey Johnson extended her school record in the pole vault. Three-time All-American Tiffany McWilliams closed out her MSU career in 2004 by becoming the most decorated female athlete in Lady Bulldog track and field history. McWilliams repeated her 2003 feat of winning the outdoor 1500-meter title and also won the NCAA Indoor title in the mile. Behind McWilliams and a strong distance corps, MSU achieved a No. 12 national ranking. On the men’s side, decathlete and All-American Trey Hardee set a school record in the event after tallying 8,041 points in a second-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Five Bulldogs were named All-Americans in 2003. Ashley, Davis, Lewis and Keston Nelson all earned the recognition following a third-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay at nationals. Ashley picked up the honor in the 400-meter dash in addition to the 4x4. In 2003, McWilliams became the first woman in MSU track and field history to win a national championship. Running 4:06.75, McWilliams broke an NCAA Championships record en route to winning the 1500-meter run. She was also crowned SEC indoor champion in the mile, in addition to the outdoor 800- and 1500-meter runs. At the Outdoor Championships, State tallied the second-highest point total with 20 points. MSU finished tied for 15th. Hardee took fifth in the decathlon for his first all-America honor, while Kelvin Harris ran 13.86 in the 110-meter hurdles to earn his first All-America nod. The men topped all previous indoor squads at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The Bulldogs scored 15 points to score in the top 10 for the first time in school history. Browne won the 60-meter dash title (6.60), while Marquis Davis finished second in the 200 (20.70). During 2002, Schmidt and the MSU program hosted the SEC Outdoor Championships. At the meet, State’s men scored 35 points as a team, the second-highest total of an MSU squad since his arrival. He also witnessed the men’s program tally its highest points total since 1991 at the SEC Indoor Championship. Elisha Williams became the school’s first indoor all-American in 2001 after taking second in long jump. Later in the season, Williams became the second woman to become a double All-American in the same year. Schmidt also helped Falilatu Ogunkoya finish her MSU career in 2001 as a five-time All-American, and Camille Harper closed out her career as an All-American in the 100-meter dash. The 1990s saw Aki Bradley benefit from the tutelage of Schmidt. Bradley became a double All-American at the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championships, placing in both the 100- and 200-meter sprints. In 1992, MSU hosted the SEC Outdoor meet; the Bulldogs finished seventh overall. Schmidt’s first men’s team in 1989 showed immediate improvement, finishing fifth at both the SEC Indoor and Outdoor Championships; marking the first time in five years the Bulldogs finished in the top half of the conference. During Schmidt’s first three years, he saw Festus Igbinoghene earn six All-American awards in horizontal jumps, including three runner-up finishes in the triple jump.

1972-75 Assistant Coach, Missouri-St. Louis, Cross Country 1975-80

Head Coach, St. Louis Men’s Track & Field

1982-83

Graduate Assistant, Kansas, Track & Field

1983-88

Assistant Coach, Florida State, Track & Field

Head Coach, Florida State, Cross Country

1988-2010

Head Coach, Mississippi State, Track & Field

2010-

Director of Track & Field

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Steve Dudley

HEAD BULLDOGS COACH

Head Coach Fourteenth Season Mississippi State, 1995

teve Dudley begins his 14th year at Mississippi State and his third in the role of head coach. Since returning to his alma mater in 2000, Dudley has tutored nearly 30 athletes to All-American status. Last season, Dudley was an integral part in the accomplishments of both the men’s and women’s track teams. Dudley wanted to prove that MSU meant business, ending his first season with six athletes named to first or second team All-SEC; three named to the All-Freshman SEC team and had a total of seven athletes garner first, second or honorary All-American honors. During the 2013 season, Dudley was instrumental in guiding the Bulldogs to produce nine All-Americans, 14 school records and 42 Top 5 all-time performances. MSU saw a season that sent 12 athletes to NCAA Outdoor Championships, while claiming two individual national titles during the indoor campagin. The head coach led sophomore Erica Bougard to capture the NCAA Indoor Pentathlon Champion title with a school-record 4,399 points. He also aided senior D’Angelo Cherry in earning the indoor national title in the 60-meter dash. Under Dudley’s guidance in 2013, the Bulldogs received both national and international attention, sending numerous athletes to both the Pan American Junior Championships, as well as the IAAF World Championships is Moscow, Russia. In 2012, MSU displayed dominance during the indoor season with Favian Cowards winning an individual SEC Championship, throwing a personal best 66-05 in the weight throw, and also setting five new school records. The 2012 outdoor season ended with 14 athletes competing in eight events at the NCAA Championship in Iowa. The overall season broke multiple records and set a precedent for the hopeful 2013. Among the 2011 Maroon and White ranks were a couple of SEC Champions. On the Lady Bulldogs side there was Rochelle Farquharson who was named SEC Freshman Field Event Athlete of the Year after winning the SEC Long Jump Championships. For the Bulldogs it was the 4x400-meter squad of James Harris, Daundre Barnaby, Randy Patterson and O’Neal Wilder who under Dudley’s guidance claimed the SEC Championship. 2011 also marked the third year in a row that the Bulldogs finished in the Top 20 at the NCAA Championships and the ninth time in ten years they had finished in the Top 25. It was also the eighth year for the Bulldogs to end the season

ranked in the Top 25 nationally, coming in at No. 22. Helping to earn that No. 22 spot were the nine individual athletes who were ranked in the Top 25 in eight different categories. Harris posted the highest ranking at No. 5 in the high jump, while the men’s 4x400-meter quartet of Harris, Wilder, Barnaby and Tavaris Tate finished at No. 6 and the 4x100-meter squad of Kendall May, D’Angelo Cherry, Garren Hendricks and Tate ranked 11th. Also individually ranked were Cherry at 8th in the 100-meter dash, Tate at 21st in the 400-meter dash, Emanuel Mayers at 25th in the 400-meter hurdles and Marcus Jackson at 16th in the high jump. The Lady Bulldogs ended their 2011 campaign with six athletes ranked nationally. Jessica Merriweather paced the group at 13th in the high jump, followed by Richesa McCaleb at 17th in the 200-meter dash and Haley Greenwell at 30th in the 10,000-meter run. Also ranked were Rochelle Farquharson at 30th in the long jump and 39th in the triple jump and Taneisha Baker who came in at 38th in the 400-meter dash. In 2010, Dudley watched the Bulldogs earn their seventh Top 25 finish nationally in the last nine years. The Bulldogs also finished seventh at the SEC Championships and 17th at the NCAA Championships. Nationally ranked every week of the season, MSU’s men have reached as high as eighth as they entered the NCAA Championships. 2010 the Bulldogs had a record number of All-SEC Academics with 15. The Bulldogs returned 13 All-SEC performers for the 2011 track and field season. Dudley also saw the Lady Bulldogs set records for the most national qualifiers and the most points by the team at the SEC Championships. Additionally, the women placed a record number of All-SEC Academics performers with 18. 2011 looks to be a good year for the Lady Bulldogs as they return the most point scorers ever, as well as eight All-SEC performers. Dudley coached seven All-Americans in 2010, including freshman Tavaris Tate. In his first season as a Bulldog, Tate laid an impressive foundation for years to come. Tate began his successes with the indoor season as he set personal records in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes. In the 400m, Tate broke the MSU school record and recorded a NCAA automatic qualifying time. The outdoor season was no different for Tate, as he continued to set personal records. The 400-meter dash was Tate’s standout moment, he set a MSU freshman record and an Alabama Relays record. Dudley has

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dash and a gold medal in the 4x400 Southeastern Conference and meter relay. Golden Coachman, Mideast Regional championships. In Bruce Davis, Chris Woods, Kendall his final season for the Maroon and May, John Bailey, Emanuel Mayers White, Jamel Ashley garnered alland O’Neal Wilder made postseason America honors with a second-place trips. finish in the 400-meter dash at the na The 2007 tandem of State’s 4x400- tional championships. Ashley’s 44.75 meter relay team of B. Davis, Nathan broke a school record he set a day Daniels, Arthur Davis and Ezra Jones earlier. bested their previous finish from At the 2004 SEC Championships, 2006, finishing in 3:03 taking fourth Ashley, Davis, Keston Nelson and place. Coachman and the quartet all Lewis finished second in the 4x4. gained all-America honors. The 2006 Ashley took eighth in the 400m at the edition of State’s 4x400-meter relay national meet, while the 4x400 squad team of juniors B. Davis, Jones, A. finished third. Davis and Daniels ran 3:05 to finish Pierre Browne was named the 7th at the NCAA Outdoor Champion2003 NCAA Indoor National Chamships. pion in the 60-meter dash and In the quartet earned A. Davis his finished runner-up in the 100m at third all-America honor, while B. Dathe outdoor national meet. Marquis vis, Jones and Daniels collected their Davis finished second in the 200m at first. In 2005, Dudley guided State’s the outdoor national meet the same 4x400-meter relay squad to a fifthseason. Throughout the season, four place finish at the national championof Dudley’s athletes accumulated six ships and broke a school record held all-America honors. In Dudley’s first for more than a decade (3:01.63). As season in Starkville his athletes earn a result, senior Jamel Ashley, fresheight all-America accolades. man Elzie Coleman, A. Davis, senior LaChristopher Lewis, Kendall Pyant II and Chris Woods earned all-America status. In the 4x100-meter relay, Ashley, Lewis, sophomore Eliott Morant and Mullings tied a school record with a 39.09 clocking at the Texas Relays. Mullings, Ashley, Davis and Lewis combined to finish third in STEVE DUDLEY AT A GLANCE the event at the SEC Championships. Since PERSONAL the 2003 Penn Birth date : February 24, 1972 Relays, the Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga. Bulldogs have Hometown: Hamilton, Ala. failed to win the Wife: Former Tiffany McWilliams 4x200-meter relay only once. EDUCATION Former Bulldog College: Mississippi State University, 1995 Steve MullGraduate School: Mississippi State University, 2004 ings posted the fastest regionalCOACHING EXPERIENCE qualifying time 1998 - 2000 Head Coach, Bevill State [Ala.] Community in the country in College, Track the 100-meter 2000- Associate Head Coach, Mississippi State University dash (10.06) and won the

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always been a great teacher in the relays and 2010 was no different. During the indoor season, Dudley coached Tate, Emmanuel Mayers, Alex Richter, and Dwight Mullings to a MSU school record setting performance in the 4x400-meter relay. The outdoor season was really the time that MSU’s relay teams shined as the 4x200-meter team of O’Neal Wilder, Mullings, Tate, and Mayers set a personal record and broke the MSU school record at the Texas Relays; while the 4x400-meter team of Wilder, Mullings, Tate, and Kendall May placed second at the NCAA Championships. In 2010, Dudley coached Kendall May, Justin Christian, Dwight Mullings, Tavaris Tate to a SEC Championship in the 4x100m relay. In 2009, Dudley had five Bulldogs earn All-America accolades, including freshman sprinter D’Angelo Cherry who recorded a personal-best 10.07 seconds in the 100-meter dash. He also tutored Emanuel Mayers to a 50.06 second 400-meter hurdle time, good enough for second in MSU history. Dudley has always been a master of relays, and 2009 was a prime example. His 4x100-meter relay team finished 5th at the NCAA Championships and his 4x400meter relay team earned medalist honors at the Mideast Regional Championships. 2008 saw Dudley lead eight Bulldog sprinters to regional qualifying marks, including two individuals in the 400-meter dash and two in the 800-meter run. He also coached Jamil Hubbard to become an SEC Champion in the 400-meter dash and coached several athletes to NCAA Regional Championships in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run and the 4x400-meter relay last year. Dudley coached Kendall May to an eighth-place finish in the 100-meter dash at the NCAA Championships. He also coached O’Neal Wilder to become a USA Track and Field Junior National Champion in the 400-meter dash, a bronze medal at the World Jr. Championships in the 400-meter

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Steve Thomas Assistant Coach Fourth Season

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Oklahoma Christian College, 1981

teve Thomas made his return to MSU track and ﬁeld in 2011 as the new assistant coach for jumps. Thomas joined the staff after spending the previous three seasons in the high school ranks at St. Patrick Catholic H.S. Prior to that, he was at the University of Kentucky for two years. During the 2013 season, Thomas guided jumpers Erica Bougard, Ebony Brinker, Jason Harper and Marcus Jackson to earn high accolades at an elite level. Jackson set the indoor school record in 2013 with a high jump of 7-06, and entered the SEC Outdoor Championships, where he placed third, as the No. 4 high jumper in the NCAA. Bougard also rewrote the record book as she set the MSU indoor record in the triple jump (41-09.5) and jumped a school-best 5-11.5 in the high jump during the outdoor season. Thomas also coached triple jumpers Brinker and Jason Harper to top performances on the year. The two Bulldogs both made their way onto MSU’s Top 5 all-time list with personalbest leaps. In his second year back at MSU, Thomas found success continually throughout the year. With new and returning athletes, he led MSU jumpers to break school records and receive multiple personal bests at the SEC Indoor Championships. Thomas also flourished in the 2012 outdoor season as he accompanied sophomore Marcus Jackson to Iowa for the NCAA Championship for the high jump. His first season,Thomas had quite the prosperous year as he coached a SEC Champion who was also named the SEC Freshman Field Event Athlete of the Year, placed two on the All-American lists and placed an athlete on the second team AllSEC list. Under the direction of Thomas, Rochelle Farquharson single-handedly placed Lady Bulldog jumps on the map with her performance at the 2011 SEC Outdoor Championships. On the men’s side of things, Thomas had the pleasure of coaching James Harris and Marcus Jackson, two freshmen that also had pretty impressive years. Jackson made his claim for fame at the 2011 Outdoor SEC Championships as he finished second in the high jump to claim second team All-SEC honors and find a spot on the SEC All-Freshman list. Jackson also put on quite the show at the NCAA Championships as he jumped 6-10 ¾ to earn second-team All-American honors. It was also at the NCAA Championships that Harris made his impact, as he finished fourth overall to earn All-American honors. Steve Thomas made his return to MSU track and ﬁeld in 2011 as the new assistant coach for jumps. Thomas joined the staff after spending the previous three seasons in the high school ranks at St. Patrick Catholic H.S. Prior to that, he was at the University of Kentucky for two years While at the University of Kentucky, Thomas made his mark coaching a six-time all-America honoree in the shot put and helping the female throwers produce impressive marks in their quest for championships. Prior to his work at Kentucky, Thomas served as an assistant coach at the University of Florida where he built upon his already impressive resume by coaching nine All-Americans, six Southeastern Conference champions and a pair of NCAA East

Region champions. In his career, he has tutored individuals who have won nearly 40 conference championship titles. As head coach of both the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs at University of South Alabama from 1992 to 1998, he received four Sun Belt Conference Coach-of-the-Year awards. Also at South Alabama, Thomas brought the women’s squad to a school-best second place finish at the 1994 Sun Belt Indoor Championships and fourth-place bests in four of his six years at the outdoor meet. He expanded and developed nearly every facet of the Jaguar program, producing 20 Sun Belt Conference Champions and the first NCAA qualifier in the history of the South Alabama. During his previous tenure as the head field events coach at Mississippi State from 1988 to 1992, Thomas trained two all-Americans and six all-Sec athletes. A group of athletes that combined earned 11 individual conference titles under his direction. Thomas is known on the international stage for his instruction skills, conducting clinics in Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, Mexico and Switzerland, as well as a two-week clinic in China in 1994. An all-district distance runner at Oklahoma Christian College, Thomas received his undergraduate there in 1981 before earning his master’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1983. Thomas is a native of Saraland, Ala. He is married to the former Kim Eades, and the couple has one daughter- Kayleigh Lauren.

STEVE THOMAS AT A GLANCE PERSONAL Birthdate :

September 13, 1957

Birthplace:

Mobile, Ala.

Hometown:

Saraland, Ala.

EDUCATION College:

Oklahoma Christian College, 1981

Stephen F. Austin University, 1983

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1985 - 88

Assistant Coach/Head Cross Country Coach,

Northwestern State University

1988-92

Assistant Coach, Mississippi State University

1992-1998

Head Coach, University of South Alabama

1998-2004

Assistant Coach, University of Florida

2004-06

Assistant Coach, University of Kentucky

2006-09

Head Coach, St. Patrick Catholic HS

2010-

Assistant Coach, Mississippi State University

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Houston Franks Assistant Coach Tenth Season Mississippi State, 1998

women’s cross country. During the 2002-03 season, he was also a part of the first SMS squad since 1993-94 to win the league’s coveted Triple Crown championships in cross country and both indoor and outdoor track and field. Franks was also a graduate assistant at MSU under Al Schmidt during the 1998-99 season. While an assistant, he developed training programs for distance runners, coordinated team travel, recruiting, and meet administration. While running for the Maroon and White, Franks was considered MSU’s top distance runner and was named to the Southeastern Conference’s Academic Honor Roll three times. He currently ranks fourth on MSU’s all-time list in the indoor 3000-meter run. Franks is a 1998 MSU graduate with a teaching and coaching degree. He received his master’s degree in sport administration from MSU in August 2009. The Tupelo, Miss., native was a four-year letter winner at Tupelo High School and was named an all-American in cross country his senior season. A state champion in both cross country and the two-mile run, he was named an allState selection three times during his track and field career at THS. He and his wife, the former Meggan Hodge, were married in December 2007. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter named Madison, in October 2010.

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ouston Franks returned home to Mississippi State in 2004 as an assistant track and field coach. An accomplished distance runner for the Maroon and White from 1994-98, Franks coaches and develops men’s distance runners and served his first season as head cross country coach in 2009. Entering his 10th year as men’s cross country head coach and third as women’s head coach, he has been an integral part to the recent success of the MSU Lady Bulldog and Bulldog cross country programs. Franks helped the Lady Bulldogs to fifth-place finishes at both the 2010 SEC Championships and the NCAA South Regional, while leading the Bulldogs to seventh and 10th place finishes in the respected events. The fifth-place finish for the Lady Bulldogs at the SEC Championships tied MSU’s best finish to date which occurred in 2006. Also in 2010, Franks coached sophomores Haley Greenwell and Renee Masterson on their way to earning allSEC and all-Region accolades; along with senior Adam Lenz as he earned all-SEC honors. In the past six seasons, Franks has tutored the MSU men’s distance squads to breaking four school records (indoor 3,000m, outdoor 10,000m, 4x1500-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay), and moving into the MSU all-time ranks in steeplechase, 10,000-, 5,000-, 3,000- and 1500-meter runs, distance medley relay. Most recently, Franks coached the 2013 men’s and women’s cross country teams to seventh-place NCAA South Regional finishes. At the meet, the MSU women out-scored conference competitors Auburn and Tennessee, while the MSU men topped rivals Alabama and Ole Miss. Each squad raced in a field comprised of nearly 30 teams and 200 athletes. Franks guided the 2012 men’s cross country team to a Top 5 finish at the NCAA South Regional. The Bulldogs spot in fifth not only tied their best regional finish in history, but also placed them ahead of SEC foes Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Prior to returning to Starkville, Franks spent five years at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). While at SMS, Franks served as head cross country coach for the Bears and won three Missouri Valley Conference women’s titles. His women’s teams finished in the top four at the NCAA Midwest Regional’s during his last three years and his men’s squads finished in the top half of the conference during all five seasons. During the track and field season, the Bears captured three indoor and outdoor league championships on the women’s side. Franks was a three-time MVC Coach of the Year in

PERSONAL Birth date :

May 4, 1974

Birthplace:

Tupelo, Miss.

Hometown: Tupelo, Miss. Wife:

Former Meggan Hodge

EDUCATION College:

Mississippi State, 1998

Grad School: Mississippi State, 1999 COACHING EXPERIENCE 1998 - 99

Graduate Assistant, Mississippi State

1999 - 2005 Head Coach, SW Missouri State (Missouri State), Cross Country 1999 - 2005 Assistant Coach, SW Missouri State (Missouri State), Track & Field 2005 -

Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Assistant Coach Track & Field

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April Thomas

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Assistant Coach Seventh Season Tennessee, 2007

pril Thomas enters her fifth season as coach of MSU’s throws athletes. During her tenure with the Bulldogs, Thomas helped heptathlete Marrissa Harris earn indoor and outdoor all-American and all-SEC accolades by tutoring her to a personal-best in the shot put. Thomas coached LaQuinta Aaron to personal-best throws in the shot put that helped her earn provisional qualifications in the heptathlon for the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Thomas also watched decathletes Darryl Brady and Martin Lee earn Top 8 finishes in the decathlon at the 2009 Outdoor SEC Championships and also throw personalbest in the shot put and the discus. Most recently, Thomas guided newcomer Piotr Antosik all the way to the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. There, Antosik threw 210-0 to finish 18th in the javelin. Earlier in the season, Thomas helped Antosik land a spot in MSU’s Top 5 all-time with a javelin performance of 226-0. Thomas led Favian Cowards to all-American honors in the 2012 season, coupled with a ninth-place national finish. Cowards, with guidance from Thomas, threw a personal best 66-05 to win MSU’s first SEC Championship in the weight throw. Cowards throw also set a new MSU all-time record and earned her a spot on the 2012 all-SEC team. In 2011, Thomas coached Cowards to top finishes, before seeing the junior conclude her season with a fifth place finish at the SEC Outdoor Championships. Thomas had the pleasure of seeing Ed Wesela post five regular season victories in 2011 in the shot put, before placing third in the event at the SEC Championships. It was also under Thomas’ direction that Wesela was named a member of the 2011 SEC Community Service Team. In 2010, Thomas coached Cowards through her emergence onto the track and field throwing scene. Thomas tutored Cowards to a personal-best weight throw to earn eighth-place at the 2009 SEC Indoor Championships, where she earned all-SEC accolades. In 2010, she led Cowards to a school record setting indoor 20-pound weight throw of 59-01 ½, and a 5th place spot on the MSU all-time performance list for the hammer throw. Additionally in 2010, Thomas guided Wesela to personal-bests in the shot put and discus that helped him earn all-SEC honors in both events. Thomas comes to MSU after coaching boys’ and girls’ shot put and discus at Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic High

School. Her primary responsibilities at MSU are coaching throwers. She also coached with the Knoxville Track Club. A native of Albany, Ga., Thomas earned her degree in sociology from University of Tennessee in 2007. Prior to UT, she competed at Cloud County (Kansas) Community College. At the 2006 SEC Indoor Championships, Thomas finished as runner-up in the shot put. She also has three other Top 5 SEC finishes to her credit in the event. She currently ranks sixth on UT’s all-time outdoor performers list in the shot put and seventh in hammer throw, sixth on the all-time indoor weight throw and fifth on the school’s alltime indoor performers list in the shot put. Thomas helped UT win the 2005 SEC Indoor Championship. She was part of Tennessee’s 2005 NCAA Mideast Regional team that captured the program’s first victory at that event.

APRIL THOMAS AT A GLANCE PERSONAL Birthdate

February 4, 1984

Birthplace:

Albany, Ga.

Hometown:

Albany, Ga.

EDUCATION College:

University of Tennessee, 2007

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2004 - 2007

Assistant Throws Coach, Knoxville (Tenn.) Track Club

2007

Assistant Coach, Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic High School

2007-

Assistant Coach, Track & Field

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Steve Silvey

Assistant Coach First Season Truman State University, 1980

Silvey produced 164 All-Americans, 128 individual national champions and 27 relay champions. His cross country program added a national championship 1993 and another in 1994. Silvey’s 1992 and 1993 Blinn College teams were voted the “Outstanding Team” at the Texas Relays, and the 1992 team also added the crown of “USA Men’s National Relay Ranking Champions,” according to Track and Field News. Prior to his stint at Blinn, Silvey served as men’s and women’s assistant track coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas A&M University from 1984 to 1987. Silvey helped position the Aggies rise to national prominence, as A&M finished among the top six NCAA men’s squads twice during his stay. Silvey’s star-studded recruiting classes at Texas A&M included world-class track athletes, such as 200-meter Olympian Floyd Heard, 1993 World Championships 100-meter silver medalist Andre Cason and Olympic shot put champions Randy Barnes (1996) and Mike Stulce (1992). Silvey also has eight years of experience coaching on the high school level in Iowa, Texas and Louisiana. A 1980 graduate of Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo.) with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science education, he added a master’s degree from Texas A&M University in physical education in 1987. Before returning to coaching in Fall 2013 at Mississippi State, Silvey spent five years in a private business in Dallas, Texas. During this time, he published 19 books on speed training and track and field topics.

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veteran at the national and international level for over 25 years and coaching 28 collegiate national champion squads, and numerous All-Americans and 15 Olympic Medalists and 17 World Championships Medalists at several of the nation’s most prestigious programs. Silvey, who was inducted as a coach into the National Junior College Hall of Fame (2005) has a unique quality of having won 19 team championships in the SEC, Big-12 and PAC-10 conferences. Individually, his resume boasts 26 World Championship competitors, 34 Olympians and numerous NJCAA & NCAA All-Americans. At the international level, Coach Silvey served as the Zambia Olympic Coach for Track and Field in the 1992 and 1996 Olympiads, and produced its first ever Olympic medal in the sport of track and field with Samuel Matete in the 400 hurdles (silver medal). Silvey also served as the head coach for Zambia at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany as Samuel Matete again won the World Championship Silver Medal. Silvey served as Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Track Coach for Texas Tech University from 2004 to 2007. While with the Red Raiders, Silvey Helped lead the 2005 men’s outdoor team to it’s first ever Big-12 Conference Championship. Silvey’s sprinters, hurdlers and relays scored over 100 of the 149.50 points that won the schools first ever Big-12 championship for the Red Raiders. The 2007 men’s outdoor track team also finished as Big 12 Runner-up this past season. Silvey’s impact on Texas Tech University resulted in nine new school records during his 3 years with the Red Raiders. While at the University of Oregon from 2001-2003, Silvey made a quick impact on a struggling program. During Silvey’s first year, the men’s team jumped from fifth place to second place at the 2002 PAC-10 Outdoor championships. In Silvey’s final season with the Ducks, the men’s team claimed the 2003 PAC-10 Championship, an accomplishment not seen in 12 years. Silvey’s two solid recruiting classes also produced another PAC-10 Conference Championship in 2005. Prior to his arrival in Eugene, Silvey built his reputation at two of the nations top track and field programs, the University of Arkansas and Blinn College. While at those schools, he was a part of 28 NCAA national team championships, including a stretch of 13 straight years before leaving the Razorbacks after the 2000 outdoor campaign. As the Sprints/Hurdles/Relays mentor at the University of Arkansas from the fall of 1994 through the 2000 outdoor season, he was part of 13 NCAA indoor and outdoor track & field and cross country team titles and 17 SEC team championships. His athletes won 15 All-American honors (including one NCAA champion and three NCAA runner-up) and 13 outdoor track and field SEC individual titles. Prior to arriving in Fayetteville, he was five-time national coach of the year at Blinn College, where his squads won 15 national Championships in seven years. At the Brenham, Texas institution,

PERSONAL Birth date : Birthplace: Hometown: Wife: EDUCATION College:

Truman State University, 1980

Graduate School:

Texas A&M University, 1987

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1984 - 1987

Texas A&M University

1989 - 1993

Blinn College

1994 - 2000

University of Arkansas

2001 - 2003

University of Oregon

2004 - 2007

Texas Tech University

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Chris Woods

COACHING BULLDOGS STAFF

Assistant Coach First Season Mississippi State, 2008

hris Woods finds himself back at home as he rejoins the Bulldogs as Mississippi State’s assistant track and field coach. A native of Covington, Ga., Woods graduated from MSU in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in clinical exercise physiology. He returns to his alma mater, where he was a four-time Division I National Qualifier, twotime All-American and four-time All-SEC athlete for the Maroon and White track team. Woods comes back to Starkville after serving as the head coach for the men’s and women’s cross country

Joe Gant

Volunteer Coach Ninth Season Mississippi State, 1975

ntering his ninth season assisting with the Mississippi State track and field program is Joe Gant. Gant, a former two-year letter winner on the Bulldog track squad in 1974 and 1975, works daily with the MSU decathletes and pole vault competitors. The Vaiden, Miss. native came to State in 1974 after a twoyear stint in the junior college ranks in Mississippi. He turned in a personal best 15 feet, six inches in the pole vault competition and placed second in the Southeastern Conference decathlon with 7,041 points. His total in the event is a school record (old javelin).

and track and field teams at Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C., since 2012. Prior to his time with the Panthers, Woods coached at Abilene Christian University as the men’s and women’s long sprints, middle and long distance coach. During his two years at Abilene Christian, Woods aided his team to back-to-back NCAA Division II National Championships in men’s track and field. Steve Dudley believes Woods’ passion for MSU will translate heavily in the recruiting process, serving as a valuable tool for gaining even more elite athletes.

After his collegiate days, Gant remained in Mississippi in the high school football ranks at Weir High School in Choctaw County, Miss. While at WHS, Gant led the Lions to five Class 1A State Championships. His quintet of state titles is second all time in the Mississippi High School Athletic Association’s coaching laurels. He is the only coach in Mississippi to have won that many at one school. His nephew, Jamie Gant, played two seasons for the MSU Diamond Dogs from 2003-04.

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JASON

Chose MSU because it felt like home If he could be any animal it would be a lion Favorite track athlete is Tyson Gay

OTHER COMPETITION

Placed 14th in triple jump at 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals … Placed 15th in triple jump at 2009 AAU Junior Olympics.

JASON HARPER Senior• Milford, Del. Milford Senior School Major: Kinesiology Events: Jumps Year TJ 2011 49-09.00 2012 51-02.75 2013 52-02.75

HIGH SCHOOL

Member of the 2009 DIAA Division II State Championship Team … Member of 2009 Henlopen Conference Championship Team … 2010 Indoor State Champion in high jump … 2009/10 Henlopen Conference Champion in high jump … 2010 Henlopen Conference Champion in triple jump.

PERSONAL

Born Jason Harper on February 19 in Milford, Del. … Son of Denise Harper and Walter Harper.

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2013 Outdoor Triple Jump All-American Finished 3rd at 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships (52-02.75) Ranks 5th on MSU’s All-Time Performance List Finished 12th at 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships (51-07.75) Finished 8th at 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (51-06.50) Finished 8th at 2012 SEC Outdoor Championships (49-09.75)

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All-American

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2013 NCAA Indoor High Jump Runner-Up Set Indoor School High Jump Record at 7-06 in 2013 Finished 3rd at 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships (7-00.50) Ranked No. 4 in the nation at the end of 2013 regular season Holds Outdoor School High Jump Record at 7-04.50 2012 High Jump Outdoor All-American 2011 High Jump 2nd Team Outdoor All-American

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MARCUS...

His favorite TV show is Martin Basketball is his favorite sport besides track and field Favorite class is math Coaches would describe him as talented and out-going

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended J.C. George High School where he set a personal best height of 7’2.25” in the high jump … Also played basketball.

MARCUS JACKSON Senior • Greenwood, Miss. J.C. George HS Major: Undecided Events: Jumps

PERSONAL

Born Marcus Jackson on July 8 in Greenwood, Miss. … Son of Rosie Jackson.

Year HJ 2011 7-01 ¾ 2012 7-04 1/4 2013 7-06

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRANDON He loves playing instruments Favorite actor is Will Smith He admires Gary Reed Brandon’s nickname is “McStride”

HIGH SCHOOL BRANDON MCBRIDE

Sophomore • Windsor, Onterio W.F. Herman HS Major: Undecided Events: Distance

Nine OFSAA Cross Country gold medals ... Participated in basketball ... Volunteer at school basketball tournaments and track meets ... Honor Roll Student.

PERSONAL

Born Brandon Bernard McBride on June 15, 1994 ... son of Marquita and Bernard McBride

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2013 4x400m Relay Outdoor All-American 2013 800m Indoor 2nd Team All-American 2013 Pan American Champion (400m - Personal Best 45.89) 2013 NCAA Outdoor Qualifier Claimed Male Athlete of the Year title presented by 8th Annual Windsor Essex County Sports Person of the Year awards Set Canadian Indoor National Record in 800m (1:47.74) at Meyo Invite Holds MSU Indoor and Freshman Records in 800m Run (1:47.74)

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2013 4x400m Relay All-American 2011 4X400m Relay SEC Outdoor Champion

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RANDY:

His nickname is Scooby Friends would describe him as funny and smart Favorite book is Of Mice and Men Basketball is his favorite sport outside of track and field

HIGH SCHOOL

State Champion in the 4x400 five years straight … Member of Newburgh Free Academy team who were three time National Champions

PERSONAL

Born Randy Troy Patterson on December 8 in Newburgh, N.Y., … Son of Joan Patterson and Alphonson Patterson.

RANDY PATTERSON Senior • Newburgh, NY Newburgh Free Academy Major: Undecided Events: Sprints Year 200 400 2011 48.01 2012 22.11 47.78

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JARRET...

Jarrett says his best non-athletic talent is cooking His favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch The Lakers are his favorite team and Kobe Bryant is his favorite athlete Jarrett likes the family atmosphere of MSU

OTHER COMPETETION

2009 World Youth Championship

JARRET SAMUELS Junior • Charlotte, NC Evelyn Mack Academy Major: Business Events: Jumps

HIGH SCHOOL

Personal bests in long jump (24’11), 400-meter (47.89), 200-meter (21.58) and 100-meter (10.71) … Valedictorian of his senior class

Personal

Born Leon Jarrett Samuels in Winston Salem, NC … Son of Sharon and Joseph Samuels … Brother (Joseph) competes at East Carolina University

Year 200 400 HJ 100 LJ 2011 20.95 46.19 7-03 2012 10.67 26-02 1/4

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2012 4x100 Relay All-American 2011 4x400 Relay SEC Outdoor Champion 2011 4x400 Outdoor All-American 2011 High Jump Outdoor All-American 2011 High Jump Indoor All-American

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JAMES: Favorite TV show is Anderson Cooper 360

Favorite athlete is Tyson Gay James Anderson CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2011 4x400 TheChampions Color Purple is his favorite movie Freshman • Wylie, TX relay outdoor SEC 2011 4x400 relay outdoor all-american Wylie East HS member of 2010 4x200m relay who ran 1:21.09 set school record SCHOOL: Major: Communication Broadcasting Bronze medal winner in 400HIGH meter dash at IAAF World Junior National Trained under Jason Olford at Wylie East High Championship Events: Sprints Member of World Junior 4x400 meter...relay Gold medal School 2012 MVP andteam All-State ... PR 100m Was the number two ranked(10.48) world junior the 400-meter ... PRin60m (6.93) run at the end of the 2008 season All- SEC 400m,relays PERSONAL: MSU 400 meter dash freshman record holder Born James 5th on MSU all-time 400 meter record list Anderson on Feb. 9, 1994 in Vicksburg, 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championship Miss. ...Qualifier Son of Mary and Mark Smith ... Father 2008 Mideast Regional Qualifier USATFCCCA Member ofand Mideast played football at all-Region Auburn University later regional for the champion 4x400 meter relay team Arizona Cardinals (1997-2000) and the Cleveland USA Junior National 400 meter Champion

Browns (2001-2002) ... Brother (Jabari) plays football

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT O’NEAL ... he is a freshman at Tarleton State, where

Loves to watch Saved by the Bell and favorite actress is Jennifer Lopez Likes country music and Travis Tritt Best non-athletic talent is sleeping Friends would describe him as goofy and coaches would describe him as humble and injured

HIGH SCHOOL

At 2007 Mississippi High School Activities Association 3A state meet, ran a personalbest 47.85 in the 400-meter dash en route to the state title ... Also ran a 21.93 in the 200, grabbing the state title, as well ... At Region 3-3A championships, ran a personal- Senior • Carthage, Miss. best 21.87 in the 200-meter dash, finishing first while also taking first in the 400 with Carthage HS a time of 48.31 ... Helped team earn 2007 3A State Championship and Region 3-3A championship ... In 2006, named state champion in 400-meter dash with a time of 48.98 Major: Pre-major Studies and took second place in the 200-meter dash (21.98) ... Also participated in football ... Events: Sprints Selected to play in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Game Classic all-star game at Shreveport, La., following his senior season in 2006 ... Credited with running a 4.48 in the 40-yard dash by recruiting web site Scout.com ... Named second team, all-state Year 200 400 at wide receiver following his senior season for head coach Pete Lucovish at Carthage 2008 (Miss.) High School by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger ... Selected first team, all-state in 2009 RS Class 3A by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Helped his prep team reach the 2010 21.12 45.24 second round the state playoffs during his senior season ... Had more than 600 yards 2011 21.83 47.62 Piotr Antosik receiving and 13 touchdowns that senior year ... Had 18 catches for 428 yards, 2012 HIGHduring SCHOOL: 23.8-yard average and four touchdowns, junior campaign Lettered in 2013 Eligible for sixth year Sophomore • aŁowicz, Poland Trained at Łowicz -during II LO his under head coach ... Slawomir basketball. Łowicz - II LO Karmelita … Silver medal in the javelin throw at the Polish Junior Championships (69.77m) Major: Undecided PERSONAL Born Cranston O’Neal Wilder on August 9 ... Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rushing ... Was Events: Throws a member of the MSU football team. PERSONAL:

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Born Piotr Antosik on July 21, 1994 in Łowicz, Poland … Son of Pawel and Malgoizocta

Last Season Threw 210-0 in the javelin to finish 18th at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. … Threw a personal best 226-00 in the javelin to finish 11th in Greensboro, N.C., at the 2013 NCAA East Regionals … Made the 2013 Men’s SEC All-Freshman Team

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JOHN: John Bourgeois

Senior • Bay Saint Louis, MS Saint Stanislaus Prep. Major: Mechanical Engineering Events: Pole Vault

He can wiggle his ears Favorite color is green Coaches would describe him as driven and eager Favorite quote: Excuses are the nails that build the house of failure

HIGH SCHOOL:

Competed under Stan Dellenger at Saint Stanislaus College Prep … 2009 and 2010 pole vault State Champion runner-up … Personal best height of 13’6” in pole vault … Graduated with honors.

Year Pole Vault 2011 14-01 2012 15-07

PERSONAL:

Last Season Pole vaulted a 15-05 at the Alabama Invite

Junior • Bucyrus, OH Colonel Crawford HS Major: Clinical Exercise Physiology Events: Throws

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AUSTIN:

Austin taught himself to throw the javelin Purple is his favorite color Austin’s favorite food is BBQ “I do it because I can, I can because I want to, I want to because you said I couldn’t” is his favorite quote

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Austin Britton

Born John Briou Bourgeois on January 8 in Louisiana … Son of Kevin R. Adams and John A. Bourgeois … His aunt Meagan Brennan played volleyball and basketball at Tulane University.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Member of the Football and Basketball Teams … Student Council … National Honors Society … Awarded 4 Academic Letters … Finished 3rd in graduating class

PERSONAL:

Year Javelin 2012 190-05 Last Season Had a season best at the Alabama invite of 18203. He threw 175-04 at the Mississippi Open. His third-best throw of the season came at the Conference Challenge, throwing 167-01.

Born Austin Drake Britton in Upper Sanousky, Ohio ... Son of Sandra and Thomas Britton … Brother (Carson) is on the MSU track and field team … Aunt (Cindy Hopkins) competed in track and field and cross country at Ohio State University

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CARSON:

Carson Britton

Junior • Bucyrus, OH Colonel Crawford HS Major: Kinesiology Events: Distance

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Year 1500m 3000SC 8K 2011 4:04.59 11:09.11 27:41.07 2012 28:00.07 Last Season Ran the 3,000 meter run personal best time of 8:48.02 at Conference Challenge. At the Samford Open he had a time of 8:50.52.

Michael Clark

Senior • Waukesha, WI Waukesha South Major: Psychology Events: Distance

Year 1500 3000 5000 8K 10K 2010 33:19.38 2011 4:06.53 9:01.14 15.13.14 33:38.70 2012 Last Season Ran a 9:15.73 in the 3,000 meter run at the Conference Challnege

“All I Do Is Win” is his favorite song The track is his favorite spot on campus Favorite sport other than track is football Friends would describe him as self-motivated, while coaches would describe him as goal-oriented

HIGH SCHOOL:

Two-time State Champion in (2009; 2010) in the 1600-meter run … 1600- and 3200-meter conference champion four straight years … as a sophomore placed fourth at the State meet in 1600-meter run … Colonel Crawford school record holder in the 1600-meter run … Under coaches Preston Foy and Jody Grove, put up personal bests in the 1600-meter (4:15.76), the 800-meter (1:59), and XC 5K (16:15).

PERSONAL:

Born Carson Britton on November 22 in Upper Sandusky, Oh., … Son of Thomas and Sandra Britton … His aunt Cindy (Britton) Hopkins ran XC and track at Ohio State University … His Uncle played basketball at Northern Ohio.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MIKE:

His biggest fear is running out of food Favorite TV show is Tosh.0 He played soccer for 10 years Craziest life ambition is to climb Mt. Everest

HIGH SCHOOL:

Competed at Waukesha South under head coach Darrell Gramdorf … Four time letterman in XC and track and field … USATF Intermediate 3000-meter National Champion … Two-time All-State in XC … Three-time Sectional Champion … 2-mile Conference Champion … Member of the Student Council, Freshman Mentor Program, and National Honor Society … A four-time scholar athlete … Graduated with honors.

PERSONAL:

Born Michael Clark on April 26 … Son of David and Judy Clark

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Sam Cox

Junior • Memphis, TN Memphis University HS Major: Civil Engineering Events: Pole Vault

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SAM:

Sam can play the guitar and drums Cheerios is his favorite cereal The Colvard Student Union is his favorite spot on campus Sam loves weather and severe storms

HIGH SCHOOL:

West Tennessee DII Pole Vault Champion … Tennessee DII Pole Vault State Champion … 14-6 is his personal best in the pole vault … Red and Blue Society … Academic Faculty List

PERSONAL:

Year Pole Vault 2012 14-09 Last Season Pole vaulted 14-05.25 at the Alabama Invite

Born Sam Jones Cox IV on October 16 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Janet and Sam Cox … Sister (Janet) swam for DePauw University

Jovan Davis

Junior TR • Orlando, FL Wekiva HS Major: Sports Psychology Events: Sprints

Favorite food is spaghetti Javon’s favorite quote is, “If I never fail, then I’ll never know what it feels like to be succesful.”

PREVIOUS COLLEGE:

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JOVAN:

Trained under Blaine Wiley at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas ... NJCAA 55-meter indoor hurdles champion ... NJCAA 400-meter hurdles champion ... 110-meter hurdles runner-up ... Texas Relays 110 and 400-meter hurdles champion in 2013

HIGH SCHOOL:

Competed at Wekiva High School ... Metro Conference record holder in the 300-meter hurdles (37.05) ... All-State honors junior year ... Metro and District Champin in the 110 and 300-meter hurdles ... Ranked 5th in the nation (300-meter hurdles) ... Also played football

PERSONAL:

Born Jovan Darrell Davis on Nov. 20, 1991 in Orlando, Fla. ... Son of Caroline Crapps and Frankie Davis

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JULIAN: Julian Duarte

Junior• Houston, TX Mayde Creek HS Major: Biomedical Engineering Events: Distance

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Year 1500 5000 8K 10K 2009 26:39.97 32:34.46 2010 4:13.84 15:31.59 26:33.00 2011 26:12.24 33:52.41 2012 25:51.34 Last Season Clocked a 9:02.56 in the 3000-meter run at the Auburn Indoor Invitational

Mathew Dunn

Sophomore • Memphis, TN Memphis University HS Major: Civil Engineering Events: Pole Vault

Thinks his teammates are the best thing about MSU track and field If he were an animal he’d be a tiger Favorite book is 1984 by George Orwell When he’s home he’s most likely hanging out at the cliffs

HIGH SCHOOL:

Competed in cross country and track at Mayde Creek High School in Houston, Texas under the direction of coach Tony Brillion … Earned five letters between the two sports … Cross country district champion (’06, ’07, ’08) … Second place finisher at 2007 cross country regionals … A member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club and D.A.R.E … Graduated with high honors and a 4.2 G.P.A.

PERSONAL:

Born Julian Duarte on January 11 in Bogota, Colombia … Son of Leonor Mora and Luis Duarte.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MATTHEW:

Matthew’s biggest fear is snakes Bernard Logat is his favorite track and field athlete Rhodes Ferry Park is his favorite spot back home Once a Runner is his favorite book

HIGH SCHOOL:

Cross Country All-State (2009, 2010) … 2009 Sectional Champion … 2010 Runner-up … Competed under coaches Casey Reed and Kelly Elmore … Personal bests in 5K (15:40) and 3200-meter (9:54) … Member of Spanish Club, A-Club, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta

PERSONAL:

Born Matthew Ryan Dunn in Decatur, Ala. ... Son of Barbara and Gordon Dunn … Sister (Jennifer Dunn) is a member of the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams at Florida State University

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Luke Hargreaves R-Freshman • Adelaide, Australia Concordia College

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LUKE:

Lived in India for a year Favorite show is How I Met Your Mother Surfs for a hobby Favorite sports team is the Sydney Swans

HIGH SCHOOL:

Ran at Concordia College ... 2009 and 2010 800m State Champion ... 2010 National Cross Country Champion ... 2009 and 2010 National Steeple Champion ... 2011 3K National Champion ... Personal Best 3K 8:27 ... Personal Best 5K 15.01 ... Also participated as a state triathlete.

Last Season Redshirted

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Scottie Hearn

Sophomore • Meridian, MS Meridian HS Major: Undecided Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SCOTTIE: HIGH SCHOOL:

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Born Luke John Hargreaves on Jan. 15, 1994 in Sydney, New South Wales ... Son of Julie and Chris Hargreaves

Ran track and field for four years at Meridian High School under Alfred Williams… Ran a best time of 48.00 seconds in the 400-meter dash and 2:05.00 in the 800-meter run … Was selected to compete at the Mobile Challenge of Champions Invitation

PERSONAL: Last Season Finished second in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships (50.56. Posted the fastest time in the 400-meter hurdles qualifying round at NCAA East Preliminary (50.63). Finished ninth at the NCAA East Preliminary with a time of 51.91 Finished second in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2013 PanAmerican Junior Championships in Medellin, Columbia (50.96) Won his race at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (51.01).

Born Scottie Aldeontia Hearn on January 3, 1994 in Meridian, Miss. ... Son of Tammie Burrage

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PHILIP: Philip Johnson

Senior • Homewood, AL Homewood HS Major: Aerospace Engineering Events: Distance

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Year 1500 5000 8K 10K 2009 26:20.97 33:12.50 2010 4:00.57 15:17.60 24:56.98 2011 25:42.34 33:12.50 2012 25:27.12 Last Season Ran a 8:57.09 in the 3,000-meter run at the Samford Open.

Likes to read books by Aldous Huxley Is a huge Atlanta Braves fan Enjoys cooking Will watch pretty much any movie that stars Tommy Lee Jones or Sandra Bullock

HIGH SCHOOL:

Competed for Coach Tom Esslinger at Homewood High School in Homewood, Ala. … Earned eight varsity letters in cross country and track and field … Four-time cross country All-State runner … Earned track and field All-State honors in 2009 … Recorded 15:53 5K personal-best time … National Merit finalist and honor graduate.

PERSONAL:

Born Philip Edward Johnson on September 9 in Homewood, Ala. ... Son of Maria and Burney Johnson … grandfather Roger Barton Johnson attended Mississippi State and sister Anna Johnson competed at Rhodes College.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DUSTIN: Dustin James II

Freshman • Keller, TX Central HS Major: Special Education Events: Sprints

His favorite spot on campus is the track lounge LA Lakers fan He disliked running when he was younger

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained uner Robert Morris at Central High School in Keller, Texas ... 2011 and 2013 Regional Qualifier ... Member of the National Honor Society, ASL Club and the A/B Honor Roll

OTHER COMPETITION:

Competed at the 2010 and 2011 Junior Olympics ... Finished 1st in the 400-meter dash (48.47) in 2010 and 1st in 2011 (48.94)

PERSONAL:

Born Dustin Shoniel James II on Jan. 16, 1995 in California ... Son of Desiree and Dustin James ... Parents both ran track at the University of Southern California

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CURTIS: Curtis Kelly

R-Freshman • Bakersfield, CA Stockdale High School Major: Undecided

Favorite show is How I Met Your Mother Fan of the San Francisco 49ers Unbroken is his favorite book

HIGH SCHOOL:

Earned four letters in cross country at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Prepped under coach Josh Lewis ... Personal Best 5K 15:52 ... Member of Student Council and National Honor Society

PERSONAL:

Born Curtis Patrick Kelly on Jan. 29, 1994 in Bakersfield, Calif. ... son of Sarah and Pat Kelly.

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Antavius McGhee

Sophomore• Coldwater, MS Coldwater High School Major: Kinesiology Events: Sprints

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Last Season Cleared 6-02.75 in the high jump at the Mississippi Open. Had a season-best 23-02.50 at the Conference Challenge in the triple jump.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ANTAVIUS:

Favorite show is Family Guy He is a talented drummer Enjoys playing bass guitar Friends describe him as outgoing and passionate

HIGH SCHOOL:

Finished 11th in the high jump at 2009 Junior Olympic Nationals (6’0”) ... 2009 State Championships 3rd place high jump ... 2nd place in long jump at 2010 State Championships ... Best All-Around Track and Field Athlete in 2010 and 2011 ... Personal Best High Jump 6’4” ... Personal Best Long Jump 22’7”

PERSONAL:

Born Antavius Deshun McGhee on Feb. 15, 1993 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Patricia Blackburn

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ANDREW:

Craziest ambition is to backpack around the world His favorite color is green Sophomore • Rathfriland, Ireland Aside from track, Andrew loves to play soccer

Andrew Monaghan St. Coleman’s College Major: Undecided Events: Distance

Last Season Had a personal best in the 3000-meter run at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 8:35.10. His time at the Conference Challenge was 8:41.59.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Prepped at St. Coleman’s College in in Newry, Northern Ireland under coaches Declan Mussen and Rory Friel ... Holds all-time British record for fastest 1500m indoor under 17, beating the previous record which stood since 1696 ... 2010 Irish Schools Individual Cross Country Champion ... 2009, 2010 and 2011 Ulster Schools Individual Cross Country Champion ... Northern Ireland Under 17 3000m Record Holder ... Participated in soccer and Gaelic football ... Member of St. Vincent de Paul Society and Senior Leadership Team.

PERSONAL:

Born Andrew Sean Monaghan on Oct. 25, 1993 in Newry, Northern Ireland ... Son of Breige and Andy Monaghan ... Twin brother Patrick Monaghan runs cross country and track at Mississippi State.

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PATRICK:

His nickname is Paddy Favorite actor is Will Ferrell Sophomore • Rathfriland, Ireland Patrick is seven minutes older than his twin, Andrew

Patrick Monaghan St. Coleman’s College Major: Undecided Events: Distance

Last Season Ran the 800-meter run at the Alabama invite with a time of 1:53.75. Had a personal-best time of 3:53.42 at the Battle on the Bayou in the 1500-meter run.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Prepped at St. Coleman’s College in in Newry, Northern Ireland under coaches Declan Mussen and Rory Friel ... 2012 1500m National Junior Track and Field Champion ... Top finisher at 2012 Irish Track and Field Championships in the 1500m ... 2012 Down Schools Cross Country Champion ... Has represented Irish Schools Teams on three Cross Country Internationals (2006, 2008, 2010) ... Participated in soccer and Gaelic football ... Member of St. Vincent de Paul Society and Senior Leadership Team. Born Patrick Gerard Monaghan on Oct. 25, 1993 in Newry, Northern Ireland ... Son of Breige and Andy Monaghan ... Twin brother Andrew Monaghan runs cross country at Mississippi State.

Alistair Moona

Junior-TR • Montego Bay, Jamaica South Plains College Major: Undecided Events: Sprints

PREVIOUS COLLEGE:

Trained under Chris Beene for two years at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas ... Personal Best 46.54 in the 400-meter dash and 20.9 in the 200-meter dash.

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PERSONAL:

Born Alistair Moona on Jan. 26, 1992 in Montego Bay, Jamacia ... Son of Paulette Tinglin and Albert Moona.

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Marshall Nunn

Freshman • Clermont, FL South Lake HS Major: Kinesiology Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MARSHALL: Biggest fear in life are heights Coaches would describe him as determined Favorite actor is Tom Hanks

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at South Lake High School... District champion, Regional champion and State Finalist ... PR 100m (10.60) ... PR 200m (21.50) ... Also played football ... Was a member of FCA and Academic Honor Roll

PERSONAL:

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Born Marshall Alan Nunn on March 26, 1995 in Jupiter, FL ... Son of Jean and Russell Nunn ... Sister (Julie) runs track at the University of Kentucky

Carl Pittman

Freshman • Helena, AR DeSoto School Major: Civil Engineering Events: Jumps

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CARL: Favorite TV show is The Walking Dead Best non-athletic talent is cooking He used to play the violin Favorite author is C.S. Lewis

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at DeSoto School under head coach Bill Beck … State Champion in the pole vault (PR13’7”), the 800-meter run (2:06) and the 4x400-meter dash … Also played football … Member of Young Life, WyldLife, Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout) and National Honor Society … Recipient of the Robby Sartin Award for scholar athletes and was the salutatorian of his class.

PERSONAL:

Born Carl Van Liew Pittman on March 30, 1995 in South Carolina … Son Julie and Ben Pittman … Father ran track and the University of Arkansas at Monticello and at Delta State University.

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Juan Sanchez

Senior • Plano, TX Plano Senior HS Major: Computer Engineering Events: Distance

Favorite color is blue He is half Mexican, half Chinese Afraid of heights Favorite quote: “Why do we fall? To learn to pick ourselves up.”

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JUAN:

HIGH SCHOOL:

First in 2009 Cross Country District Meet … 22nd at 2009 Cross Country State Meet … Also a member of the soccer team … Member of L.A.S.E.R. Club

PERSONAL: Year 8K 10K 800m 1500m 5000m 2010 32:51.48 2011 25:37.70 1:55.84 3:53.21 15:41.07 2012 25:26.42

Born Juan Salvador Yen Choi Sanchez Gon on August 4 in Mexico City … Son of Ana Gon and Michael Ryan.

Last Season Ran the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.36 at the Alabama Invite. Clocked a time of 3:52.41 at SEC Oudoor Championships in the 1500-meter run.

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Steve Shoto

Junior • Pearl, MS Pearl High School Major: Industrial Technology Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT STEVE: Favorite sports team is the Lakers Great joke-teller Loves Frosted Flakes Favorite actor is Denzel Washington

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained under George Kersh at Pearl High School ... Four-time state champion in the 800-meter run ... Four-time state champion in the 400-meter dash ... Also played football

PERSONAL:

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Born Stephen Renauldo Shoto on Nov. 20, 1992 in Flowood, Miss. ... Son of Annie and Robert Shoto

Zachary Taylor

Freshman • Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS Major: Kinesiology Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ZACHARY: Favorite food is pasta He was a former gymnast and cheerleader His nickname is White Lightning

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at Northwestern High School under head coach Calvin Hudgins … Finished second in the 100-meter dash and second in the 400-meter dash at the 2010 State Championships … Four-time AllState selection in the 100-meter dash (2010-2013) and four-time All-State selection in the 400-meter dash (2010-2013) … Personal-best 10.72 in the 100-meter dash … Personal-best 400-meter outdoor time of 48.01 … Also played football, baseball and basketball

PERSONAL:

Born Zachary Allen Taylor on Aug. 3, 1994 in Columbus, Miss. … Son of Trish and James Taylor

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John Valentine

Senior• Arlington, TX Arlington Martin HS Major: Clinical Exercise Physiology Events: Distance

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JOHN:

John can eat a waffle in three bites Likes to play the guitar If he could be any animal he would be an African Swallow The dorms are his favorite spot on campus

PERSONAL:

Born John Seavrens Valentine on February 9 in Fort Worth, Texas … Son of Kathleen Valentine and William Valentine.

Year 8K 10K 3000SC 5000m 2010 33:09.93 2011 25:37.86 33:08.70 9:50.55 14:54.63 2012 24:42

Cameron Vernier

Senior • McKinney, TX McKinney HS Major: Biomedical Engineering Events: Distance

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CAMERON:

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Last Season Had a personal-best time in the 3000-meter steeplechase at Penn Relays (9:10.59). Clocked a 9:13.99 at Texas Relays.

Cameron has never broken a bone Friends would describe Cameron as loyal and freckles To complete an Iron Man is Cameron’s craziest life ambition “If you can’t be good, have fun” is his favorite quote

HIGH SCHOOL:

Personal best in 1600-meter (4:25) … School record in 5K (16:16) Year 8K 10K 1500m 3000m 2010 26:48.90 2011 25:36.70 33:31.40 4:04.61 9:16.29 2012 25:09.38

PERSONAL:

Born Cameron Michael Vernier on March 26 in Lubbock, Texas., … Son of J.J. and Dan Vernier

Last Season Ran a 3:56.02 in the 1500-meter run time at Mississippi Open and a 3:58.48 at the Alabama Invite.

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT A.J.: A.J. Ward

Sophomore• Jackson, MS Clinton HS Major: Undecided Events: Jumps

Family Guy is his favorite TV show He’s a Miami Heat fan Favorite class is science Friends would describe him as very funny

HIGH SCHOOL:

Earned four letters in track and field ... Holds Clinton High School’s long jump and high jump record ... Member of 4x200 relay team that holds school record ... Personal Best long jump 24’9.75” ... Personal Best high jump 6’6” ... Also earned three letters in basketball and four letters in football ... Member of FCA, Anchor Club, We Will Go Ministries ... Honor Roll student

PERSONAL:

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Born Albert Leon Ward Jr. on Jan. 9, 1994 in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Gloria and Albert Ward

Matt Weickert

R-Sophomore • Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge HS Major: Undecided Events: Distance

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MATT:

Matt went skydiving for his 18th birthday If he could be any animal it would be a Komodo dragon Matt doesn’t like to be touched

HIGH SCHOOL:

Division AAAAA Cross Country Team State Champions (2008) …. Division AAAAA Track and Field Team State Champions (2011) … Under coach Ron Clanton, set personal bests in 1600-meter (4:30), 3200-meter (9:38) and 5K (15:45) … AP Scholar … Honor Grad Year 2012

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PERSONAL:

Born Matthew Weickart on January 29 … Son of Myra Johnson and Denis Weickart

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JaQuarius Wilson

Freshman • Olive Branch, MS Center Hill HS Major: Events: Jumps

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JAQUARIUS: HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at Center Hill High School in Olive Branch, Miss., under Head Coach J.J. Downs … Placed third in the long jump at the 2012 State Meet (PR- 22’4”) and fourth at the 2013 State Meet … A member of the 2012 and 2013 Memphis All-Metro Team … Also played football and tennis … Member of National Honor Society, DECA Club, Mustang TV, Beta Club, ACT 30+ Club and was named a Graduate of Special Distinction.

PERSONAL:

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Born Jaquarius Raphael Wilson on July 19, 1995 in Grenada, Miss. … Son of Josie and Rochester Wilson … Father also ran track at Mississippi State.

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All-American CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2013 NCAA Indoor Pentathlon Champion Finished 24th in the heptathlon at 2013 IAFF World Championships 2012 All-SEC Freshman 2012 SEC Freshman Field Athlete of the Year Only freshman to compete in the pentathlon at NCAA Championships

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ERICA:

Her favorite color is pink When she isn’t competing on the track, she enjoys playing basketball Her favorite book is Tears of a Tiger and her favorite movie is The Blind Side Erica’s favorite cereal is Captain Crunch

SCHOOL: ERICA BOUGARD Junior • Byalia, Miss. Byhalia HS Major: Undecided

Events: Combined Events

Indoor Year HJ TJ 60m H 2013 5-10 8.35 2012 5-01 40-04

At Byhalia High, put up a personal best in the long jump (20’2)… Member of Basketball Team

PERSONAL:

Born Erica Marsha Bourgard on July 26 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Daughter of Toya Norman and Eric Bougard … Erica’s aunt Karen Bougard ran cross country at Jackson State University

Outdoor Year 100H 200m 2012 13.64 24.08

LJ TJ HJ SP 20-00 1/2 41-01 1/4 5-08 3/4 44-03 1/2

Holds the school heptathlon record with a personal-best 5,990 points … Placed third in the heptathlon at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships … Finished second in the heptathlon at the 2013 SEC Championships, winning the 100-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash and the long jump … 2013 NCAA Indoor National Pentathlon Champion with a school-record 4,399 points … Entered the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships ranked fourth nationally in the pentathlon and second in the SEC

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Peli Alzola

Freshman • Port-of-Spain, Trinidad St. Francois Girls College Major: Kinesiology Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PELI: Her best non-athletic is singing Favorite class is literature Loves Stephen King novels Her nickname is Magic P

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Born Peli Azaliah Alzola on Oct. 10, 1994 in New York City ... Daughter of Iyanna Alzola and Roderick Glasgow

Ocian Archer

Junior • Barrie, Ontario Innisdale Secondary School Major: Undecided Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT OCIAN:

Ocian’s favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch If she could be any animal it would be a turtle or a cheetah Ocian enjoys singing and considers it to be her best nonathletic talent Her favorite television shows are Grey’s Anatomy and Glee

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Trained under Dr. Ian Hypolite at St. Francois Girls College in Trinidad ... PR 100-meter dash (11.88) ... PR 200-meter dash (24.0) ... Member of the Debate Team, Student Council and Youth for Christ ... Merit in Music Honors, Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL:

Under coach Joe Denes, put up personal bests in the 400-meter dash (54.46) and the 400-meter hurdles (1:00) … Member of Basketball Team Indoor Year 2012 56.54

200 400 25.62

Outdoor Year 400 2012 56.17

Last Season Ranked 5th all-time in the indoor 400-meter dash (55.85) On the 4x400-meter relay that set the school record at the NCAA East Preliminary with a time of 3:34.29. Had a personal best in the outdoor 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA East Prelims with a time of 59.73.

OTHER COMPETITION:

Competed at the Junior Nationals and the Pan-American Juniors

PERSONAL:

Born Ocian Archer on May 25 in Markham, Ontario ... Daughter of Kerry and Rayton Archer

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Ebony Brinker

Junior • Ponotoc, MM Ponotoc HS Major: Undecided Events: Jumps

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EBONY:

Ebony loves country music and her favorite song is Honeybee by Blake Shelton If she could be any animal it would be an eagle In her spare time, she enjoys singing karaoke, hunting and fishing Her favorite television shows are Will & Grace, Reba and Hannah Montana

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HIGH SCHOOL: Indoor Year LJ TJ 2012 19-07 40-06 1/4 Outdoor Year LJ TJ 2012 18-11 3/4 41-01 1/4 Last Season At the Armory Collegiate Indoor Invitational, she jumped 18-01.00 in the long jump. She jumped 18-07.00 in the long jump at Tyson Invitational. She set a personal best in the triple jump at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a leap of 41-09.75 to rank 5th on the school’s outdoor performance list. Also ranks 3rd on the MSU indoor performance list (40-06.25).

Carmen Brothers

Sophomore • Hammond, LA St. Thomas Aquinas HS Major: Undecided Events: Distance

PERSONAL:

Born Ebony Shantel Brinker on May 2 in Tupelo, Miss. ... Daughter of Cassandra Stevenson McShan and Bobby Brinker

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CARMEN:

Carmen’s favorite track venue is her high school’s course An interesting fact about her is that the volume on her TV is always on an even number Friends describe her as reliable and caring Carmen’s craziest life ambition is to be in a movie with Aston Kutcher

HIGH SCHOOL:

Cross Country Year 5K 6K 2011 18:57.05 22:33.50 2012 18:43.45 Last Season Clocked a 17:43.81 in the 5000-meter run at the 2013 SEC Outdoor Championships

Three time triple jump champion … Member of squad that won back to back team State Championships … Competed under coach Mike Bain in the triple jump, long jump, 400-meter dash and the 4x400-meter relay … Set personal bests in the triple jump (38.8) and long jump (19.1) … Member of the Basketball, Fast-Pitch and Slow-Pitch Softball teams, Drama Club, FCA, FEA and Spanish Club

Individual State Indoor Track and Field Champion & 3200-meter State Champion (2010) … Individual State Cross Country Runner-up (2009) ... Named All-State and All-Metro for Cross Country and Track and Field … Under coach Miguel Becerra, put up personal bests in the 3200-meter (11:32.64), 1600-meter (5:27.94), 3-mile (18:38.64) and the 800-meter (1:59) … Member of Swim, Soccer and Volleyball Teams, Student Council, STA Ambassador, FCA, National Honors Society and Beta Club … Honor Roll and President’s List Student

PERSONAL:

Born Carmen Brothers on November 25 in LaPlace, La. ... Daughter of Stephanie and Tom Brothers

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Noel Collier

Freshman • Madison, MS Germantown HS Major: Art Events: Jumps

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NOEL:

Starkville is her father’s hometown Favorite TV show is Boy Meets World Her nickname is Nono Friends would describe her as goofy and kind

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at Germantown High School in Madison, Miss. … Three-time letter-winner in track and field … Personal best high jump of 5’2” … Also played basketball and tennis at Germantown … Involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Germantown Born Noel Alexandria Collier on Aug. 9, 1995 in Jackson, Miss. … Daughter of Leon and Yolanda Collier.

Abbie Dill

Junior • Chatanooga, TN Baylor HS Major: Undecided Events: Jumps

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ABBIE:

Cowbells are her favorite thing about MSU Abigail’s craziest life ambition is to try modeling Baseball is her favorite sport besides track and field Shopping is Abigail’s best non-athletic talent

HIGH SCHOOL:

Indoor Year HJ 2012 5-03 Outdoor Year HJ 2012 5-03 Last Season Did not compete-- injured.

Member of Coach BIll McMahan’s Baylor School squad that won 4 consecutive Division II Team State Championships ... Won 2 Division II High Jump Championships ... High Jump Personal Best 5’8” ... Member of volleyball team, Red Circle, FCA and Younglife

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OTHER COMPETITION:

2 Junior Competition appearances ... Competed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals

PERSONAL:

Born Abigail Elyce Dill on October 28 in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Daughter of Jennifer and Jim Dill ... Her father (Jim) played baseball at University of Kentucky ... Aunt (Deena Dill) competed in track and was a cheerleader at Vanderbilt University ... Uncle (Jerrod Shelton) played basketball at Freed-Hardeman University

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Racquel Farquharson

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Senior • St. Elizabeth, Jamaica St. Elizabeth Technical HS Major: Biochemistry Events: Combined Events

Indoor Year 60H 200 600 800 HJ 2010 8:83 25.06 1:32.49 2:32.66 1.57m 2011 8:68 2012 7.99 Year LJ SP Pentathalon 2010 1.57m 3.18m 3,178 pts. 2011 18-02 ½ 3,567 pts. Outdoor Year HJ LJ Javelin SP Heptathalon 2010 5-00 ½ 16-08 97-06 33-11 ½ 5,563 pts. 2011 18-00 ¼ 101-07 Outdoor Last Season Year 200m 100H Clocked a 27.65 in the 200-meter dash 2011 24.58 13.54 at the Auburn Indoor Invitational 2012 13.29

Ranks 5th MSU all time for 100m Hurdles 2010 outdoor shuttle hurdle relay team at Penn relays to run 54.33 a MSU record

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RACQUEL: Loves to watch Family Guy Favorite class is Chemistry When home likes to hang out at Santa Cruz Enjoys reading in her free time

HIGH SCHOOL:

Went to St. Elizabeth Technical High School ... Recorded personal-best in 100-meter hurdles (14.96), 200-meter dash (25.45) and 800-meter run (2:30.00) under head coach Milton Brown ... Won Most AllAround Female Athlete in 2007 ... Won top Spanish, English and Biology student award in 2007 ... Won top chemistry student award in 2008.

PERSONAL:

Born Racquel Jessecia Farquharson in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica ... Daughter of Valda and Clinton Farquharson ... Sister Rochelle currently runs track at MSU.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Rochelle Farquharson Senior • St. Elizabeth, Jamaica St. Elizabeth Technical HS Major: Kinesiology Events: Jumps

2011 Long Jump SEC outdoor champion Holds MSU’s all-time record long jump

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ROCHELLE:

Her nickname is Farkie Her hobby is reading and her favorite books are the Harry Potter series One thing people do not know about her is that she can sing Besides track and field her favorite sport is soccer

OTHER COMPETITION:

Competed in the 2009 World Youth Competition where she placed fourth in the long jump with a height of 6.03 meters … Placed fourth in the 2010 Youth Olympic triple jump with a height of 12.57 meters.

Indoor Year Long Jump 2011 18-09 ¾ 2012 19-03 1/2 Outdoor Year Long Jump 2011 21-03 ¼

HIGH SCHOOL: Triple Jump 41-08 ¾

Last Season Finished 5th at the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener with a 5.89m in the long jump. Jumped 5.81m in the long jump at the Auburn Indoor Invitational. Ranked 2nd all-time at MSU in the outdoor long jump (21-03.75) and first in the triple jump (41-08.75).

Competed at St. Elizabeth Technical High School in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica under coach Milton Brown … Recorded personal bests of 20-4 in the long jump and 43-4 in the triple jump.

PERSONAL:

Born Rochelle Shackera Farquharson on January 16 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica … Daughter of Clinton and Valda Farquharson … Sister Racquel currently runs track at MSU.

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Deja Givens

Freshman • Madison, MS Germantown HS Major: Kinesiology Events: Jumps

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DEJA:

Favorite food is pasta Her biggest fear is spiders Besides track, her favorite sport is volleyball

HIGH SCHOOL:

Four-time letter winner in track and field at Germantown High School in Madison, Miss. … Claimed 1st place in the high jump at the State Track Meet with a personal best jump of 5’6” … Also played volleyball and basketball at Germantown … Member of the JROTC. Born Deja Danielle Givens on Feb. 11, 1995 in Shelby, Tenn. … Daughter of Sabrina Givens and Charles Johnson.

Cornelia Griesche

Sophomore • Munich, Germany Katharinen-Gymnasium Major: Marketing Events: Distance

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CORNELIA:

Cornelia’s favorite thing about MSU are the friendly people If she was an animal, she would be a cat Red is her favorite color Cornelia loves to unicycle

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2012 World Junior Championships- 17th place ... Finished ninth at the European Junior Championships in 2011 ... Personal Best 3000m 9:59.76 ... Personal Best 2000m 6:40.80 Last Season Was a constant fixture atop the Bulldog leaderboard during cross crountry. Finished 32nd at the SEC Cross Country Championships and 2nd for the MSU women. Ran the 3000-meter run at the Samford Multi Invitational (10:18.17). Set the school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the SEC Outdoor Championships (10:30.43). Clocked a 10:33.24 in the event at NCAA East Preleminaries. Set a personal best in the 1500-meter run at the Mississippi Open (4:37.60).

PERSONAL:

Born Cornelia Griesche on Aug. 28, 1993 in Baveria-Ingolstadt ... Daughter of Elisabeth and Guenther Griesche

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Euricka Hardy

Freshman • Oma, MS Lawrence County HS Major: Biology Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EURICKA: She loves horses Her favorite actor is Tyler Perry Craziest life ambition is to run with lions Soccer is her favorite sport besides track

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HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at Lawrence County High School in Monticello, Miss. under Head Coach Jesse Anderson … Part of the 2010 and 2013 4A State Championship teams at Lawrence County … Holds the Class 4A record time of 11.94 in the 200-meter dash and also holds the Class 4A record in the 100-meter dash … Played soccer, softball, and basketball at Lawrence County … Member of Beta Club, Make-A-Wish, and HOSA, and was named a Superintendent Scholar.

PERSONAL:

Born Euricka RoKeisha Hardy on Mar. 21, 1995 in Hazelhurst, Miss. … Daughter of Wayne and Mableine Hardy.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT KATIE: Katie Huston

Senior • Huntsville, AL Sparkman HS Major: Math Education Events: Distance

OTHER COMPETITION

Placed first in the 3K, second in the 1500-meter, and second in the high jump at the Junior Olympics … Finished first in the 5K at the 2009 National XC AAU. Cross Country Year 5K 6K 2010 18:55.24 22:30.94 2011 19:00.58 22:54.97 2012 17:41 21:46.47 Indoor Year Mile Run 800m 2011 5:07.71 2:19.80 2012 5:12.47 Outdoor Year 1500 3000 5000 2011 4:53.56 17:49.80 2012 4:31.46 10:42.21 Last Season Finished 2nd at the Charlotte Cross Country Invitational in a field of 206 women (21:27.60- 6K). Clocked a time of 5:03 to finish 2nd in the mile run at the Panther Indoor Icebreaker.

Her craziest life ambition is to go into space Thanksgiving dressing is her favorite food The Chapel of Memories is her favorite place on campus She has a turtle named Maxillion

HIGH SCHOOL

Competed at Sparkman High School in Harvest, Ala. … Two-time Alabama State XC Champion … Two-time Alabama High Jump State Champion … Won the 3200 State Championship as a freshman … Recorded a 5:01 personal best in the mile, 10:41 personal best in the 2 mile, 17:58 personal best in the 5K, and a personal best height of 5’6” in the high jump … Member of the All-State Choir, Madison County Advanced Choir, the Rosetta James Foundation, and the National Honor Society … Graduated top 10 in her class.

PERSONAL

Born Mary Katharine Huston on March 9 in Nashville, Tn. … Daughter of Dorothy and Bill Huston … Father (Bill Huston) played football and was a cheerleader at the University of Toledo and Grandfather (Richard Huston, Sr.) ran track, played baseball and football and was named to the University of Toledo Hall of Fame.

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Kaelin Kersh

Freshman • Pearl, MS Pearl HS Major: Biology Events: Middle Distance

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT KAELIN:

Friends would describe her as a hard worker She loves to dance Favorite sport besides track is basketball

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PERSONAL:

Born Kaelin Kersh on April 10, 1995 in Flowood, Miss. ... Daughter of Toni and George Kersh.

Shayla Luckett

Junior TR • St.Louis, MO Hazelwood East HS Major: Psychology Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SHAYLA:

Her favorite singer is Alicia Keys If she were an animal, she would be a cheetah St. Louis Cardinals fan

PREVIOUS COLLEGE:

Trained for two years under Emment Statzer at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... Finished 2nd at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter dash (53.59), finished 4th in the 4x400 (3:49.83) ... Region XI Outdoor 200-meter dash champion (24.49)

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Trained at Pearl High School under head coach George Kersh … Voted vost valuable athlete and team captain … 800-meter dash state champion (2:14 PR) … Competed in the Alabama Heart of Champions meet, placing third in the 800-meter dash … High School Nationals 800-meter dash competitor … Also played basketball … Member of Spanish Club and National Art Honor Society

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, MO ... PR 400-meter dash (55.9)

PERSONAL:

Born Shayla Luckett on Feb. 18, 1993 in St. Louis, MO ... Daughter of Fellicia Fleming and Marcus Bolden

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Jodie McGuff

Junior • Tallahassee, FL Lawton Chiles HS Major: Undecided Events: Distance

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JODIE: She loves cartoons In her spare time, she enjoys drawing Jodie describes herself as loud and goofy

HIGH SCHOOL:

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Trained at Lawton Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Fla. ... Earned All-Big Bend Honors all four years ... Three-time state championship team member ... All-State indiviudual top scorer all four years Cross Country Year 5K 6K 2011 18:32.84 22:17.93 2012 18:00 21:48.5 Outdoor Year 1500 2012 4:50.15

3000 10:17.54

Indoor Year 3000 2012 10:21.35

PERSONAL:

Born Jodie Allison McGuff on February 4 in West Palm Beach, Fla. … Daughter of Joanne Leznoff and Russell McGuff

5000 17:40.86

Last Season Had a season-best 18:01.00 in the 5K at the Commodore Classic (XC) ... Finished 49th at Cross Country SEC Championships ... Ran an 18:30.95 in the 5000-meter run at the SEC Outdoor Championships

Ste’cye McNeil

Sophomore • Winslow Township, NJ Winslow Township HS Major: Undecided Events: Sprints

Last Season Had a time of 26.17 at the Auburn Indoor in the 200-meter dash. Ran the 60-meter hurdles at the Crimson Tide Indoor and finished 6th with a time of 8.89. Clocked a 1:01.19 in the 400-meter dash at the Alabama Invite.

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Madison Milhoan

Sophomore • Arlington, TX James Martin HS Major: Undecided Events: Distance

Favorite TV show is The Office Craziest life ambition is to crash a wedding Madison loves the color turquoise Favorite spot on campus is Barnes and Noble

HIGH SCHOOL:

Earned four letters in cross country and track at James Martin High School in Arlington, Texas ... Prepped under coach Casey Thompson ... 2010 Cross Country District Champion ... Cross Country Most Valuable Runner at James Martin High ... Two mile and 1600m record holder at JMHS ... Also participated in soccer ... Member of FCA, National Honor Society, Physics Clubs and Spanish Club ... Dale Hansen Scholar Athlete, U.S. Army reserve Scholar Athlete and Davey O’Brien nominee.

PERSONAL:

Born Madison Elizabeth Milhoan on May 22, 1994 ... Daughter of Lisa and Rusty Milhoan ... Brother Jared Milhoan competed in triathlon at Baylor University

Emma Neigel

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EMMA: Emma has an eye for fashion

Sophomore • Athabasca, AB Friends describe her as cute and bubbly Edwin Parr Composite HS She hates to be alone Major: Undecided Emma’s craziest life ambition is to marry a millionaire Events: Distance

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Last Season Clocked a 4:46.32 in the 1500-meter run at the Mississippi Open. Also raced the 800-meter run (2:22.95). Ran the mile run at the Samford Multi Invitational with a time of 5:13.82.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MADISON:

HIGH SCHOOL:

Cross Country Year 5K 6K 2011 18:25.03 22:22.53 2012 18:27 21:55.9 Last Season Finished first (31st overall) for the MSU women at Cross Country SEC Championshpis (21:32.226K). Entered the meet claiming the Lady Bulldogs’ top times of the season. Ran a 5:00.02 mile at the Meyo Invite in South Bend, Ind. Clocked a 4:33.59 in the 1500-meter run at the Mississippi Open. Ran a 17:39.97 in the 5000-meter run at SEC Outdoor Championships.

Cross County Provincial Bronze (Intermediate) … Track and Field Provincial Silver (300-meter and Intermediate) … Track and Field Provincial Bronze (Intermediate 1500-meter, Senior 3000-meter, Senior 1500-meter and Junior 1500-meter) … Competed under coach Bud Ottosen … Set personal bests in 1500-meter (4:55.79) and 3000-meter (10:36.13) … Member of Soccer and Cross Country Skiing Teams … Overall Honors Student

PERSONAL:

Born Emma Rose Neigel on November 12 in Edmonton, Alberta … Daughter of Kathi and Andy Neigel

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Rhianwedd Price Freshman •

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RHIANWEDD: HIGH SCHOOL:

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Haley Reynolds Freshman •

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SYDNEY:

Favorite author is James Patterson Coaches would describe her as smart and athletic Sophomore • Watkinsville, GA Sydney’s favorite sport besides track is football North Oconee HS She is as good as anyone at checking Twitter

Sydney Rodkey Major: Events: Jumps

Evie Savage

Sophomore • Kiln, MS Hankcock HS Major: Undecided Events: Distance

Cross Country Year 5K 2011 20:46.04 Last Season Had a season-best 19:01.62 in the 5K at the Crimson Classic. Ran a 23:21.21 in the 6K at SEC Cross Country Championships. Ran a 4:51.50 in the 1500-meter run at the Mississippi Open.

Earned four letters in track and field ... 2010 Team State Championship ... 2012 Pole Vault State Champion ... 2A state record holder in Georgia ...Also earned four letters in competition cheerleading ... AP Scholar, Principal’s Honor Roll ... Top 10 percent of class ... Graduated summa cum laude

PERSONAL:

Born Sidney Elizabeth Rodkey on Feb. 9, 1994 in Columbia, Md. ... Daughter of Stacey and John Rodkey ... Father wrestled at North Carolina State University and UMBC ... Uncle wrestled at Texas A&M ... Mother played field hockey at UMBC ... Uncle played lacrosse at UMBC.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EVIE:

Friends describe Evie as energetic and bubbly Her life ambition is to finish an Ironman Triathlon Evie’s favorite thing about MSU is the Muscadine Ripple ice cream She is fluent in French

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Last Season Pole vaulted an 11-06.50 at the Mississippi Open to rank second on MSU’s all-time performance list. Posted a 10-11.50 at the Conference Challenge and 10-08.75 at the Alabama Invite. Came in sixth at the Panther Indoor Icebreaker with an 11-01.75.

HIGH SCHOOL:

All-State Cross Country Team (2008, 2009, 2010) … Track and Field 800-meter and 1600-meter State Champion (2011) … Track and Field 800-meter and 1600-meter Silver Medal (2010) … 2009 Track and Field 800-meter dash Bronze Medal … Competed under coach Marcus Polk … Personal bests in 1600-meter (5:19), 800-mter (2:19) and 400-mter (1:00) … Member of the Swim team, French Club, National French Honor Society, National Honor Society and Beta Club … Graduated with Highest Honors … Principle’s Honor Roll (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

PERSONAL:

Born Genevieve Kathleen Savage in Erie, Penn. … Daughter of Samantha and Donald Savage Jr.

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Keisha Wallace

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Senior • Kingston, Jamaica Wolmer’s Trust HS for Girls Major: General Studies Events: Hurdles

Indoor Year 60m LJ 60H 2010 8:39 18-08 8.39 2011 7:84 17-09 8:65 Outdoor Year 100H LJ HJ 800 Javelin 2010 13:31 8-06 ½ 2011 5-01 2:20.50 99-10 Outdoor Year SP 100H HEP 2011 27-05 ½ 13.24 5,140 Last Season Holds the school record in the 100-meter dash (12.97) and the indoor school record in the 60-meter hurdles (8.23).

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Freshman • Baden-Baden, Germany Klosterschule vom HI. Grab Major: Undecided Events: Distance

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

All-SEC 100m hurdles Holds MSU freshman record for outdoor 100m hurldes Ranks 3rd in MSU history for outdoor 60m hurdles

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT KEISHA:

Favorite TV show is The George Lopez Show Biggest fear in life is not achieving her goals Wants to go skydiving one day When she’s home you’d most likely find her at the theatre

HIGH SCHOOL

Competed for Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls in Kingston, Jamaica under Michael Carr ... Won gold medals at the 2009 Boys and Girls Championships in the 100-meter hurdles ... Team captain ... Member of JSCF, Octagon Club and Bible Society ... In the Speech and Drama Choir ... Member of Tourism Club and school choir.

OTHER COMPETITION

Competed at the 2006 Carita games in Guadeloupe.

PERSONAL

Born Keisha Ann-Marie Wallace in Kingston, Jamaica on January 25 ... daughter of Kirsha Simone Bedward and Devon George Wallace.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LISA:

Favorite place in her hometown is the forest She loves politics Favorite hobby is playing volleyball

HIGH SCHOOL:

Trained at Klosterschule vom HI. Grab in Baden-Baden, Germany … Second place at European Cross Country Championships in 2012.

PERSONAL:

Born Lisa Ziegler on Sept. 9, 1994 in Buehl, Germany ... Daughter of Doris and Martin Ziegler

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2013BULLDOGS SEASON REVIEW

2013 Season Review

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5 USTFCCA INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS 7 USTFCCA OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS 12 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIERS 20TH PLACE NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FINISH 2 INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL TITLES 10TH PLACE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS FINISH 17 EAST REGIONAL QUALIFIERS 14 SCHOOL RECORDS 6 FRESHMAN RECORDS

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2013 MEN’S BULLDOGS OUTDOOR REVIEW

he Bulldogs kicked off their outdoor campaign as they hosted the 2013 Conference Challenge, featuring seven teams in a conference showdown at MSU’s Carl Maddox Track Facility. The Southeastern Conference captured both men’s and women’s wins at the home meet. Working along side SEC foes Tennessee and Ole Miss, MSU donned six first-place finishes to help give the conference 360 points for the women and 287 for the men. Marcus Jackson, who was runner-up in the high jump at 2013 NCAA Indoors, kicked off his outdoor season by clearing 7-02.50 in the event and earning another first-place finish for the Bulldogs. Also excelling in field action was Jason Harper, who won the triple jump with a leap of 49-05.00. MSU continued its season on the road in Austin, Texas. The 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays were highlighted by a win from the 1600-meter sprint medley team at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The quartet comprised of Tavaris Tate, Scottie Hearns, Daundre Barnaby and Brandon McBride posted a time of 3:18.09 to win the sprint medley. Newcomer Pitor Antosik threw for 213-08 in the javelin, a performance which ranked third on the school’s all-time list. On the last day of action, the 4x400-meter relay team posted a time of 3:05.35 to win after shaving three seconds off its qualifying time. After top performances in Austin, the Bulldogs then traveled to Tuscaloosa ranked 13th in the nation. The men picked up three individual victories at Alabama. Harper bested the field in the triple jump with a 50-2.00 and picked up 10 points for the Bulldogs. Nathan Arnett ran a 14.17 in the 110-meter hurdles to pick up the win, while Barnaby was victorious in the 400-meter dash with a team seasonbest 46.32. Arnett also tacked on a top three showing in the 400-meter

hurdles, finishing second with a 51.19. A.J. Ward added a secondplace finish in the long jump with a 23-4.00. Remaining No. 13 in the country, the squad hit the road again to LSU. The Maroon and White men were led by strong showings in the field, as Ward long jumped 23-05.50 to boast a second-place finish, followed by teammates Harper and Jarrett Samuels who tied for third after jumping 21-10.50. The 4x400meter relay team clocked a thirdplace finish. The men’s foursome posted a 3:06.86 in the event. Tate, Barnaby, McBride and Patterson’s time was just over a second more than their season-best 3:05.35, a time that ranked fifth in the NCAA. The Bulldogs remained on the road the following weekend, posting Top 3 times and scores in all events in which they competed at the Mississippi Open in Oxford. Highlighted by Tate’s first-place finish in the 400-meter dash, coach Steve Dudley’s squad saw a day full of success. Juan Sanchez also earned a spot in first for the Bulldogs, as he finished the 1500-meter run in 3:49.10. Following Sanchez, freshman Patrick Monaghan clocked a 3:53.91 to finish third.

In the field, Pitor Antosik threw the javelin for 204-07.00, a score which ranked fifth on MSU’s all-time list. In the last meet of the regular season, MSU traveled to Philadelphia for the 119th Penn Relays. John Valentine was the top-finishing Bulldog as he jumped hurdles, splashed through water and ran multiple laps to post a third-place time of 9:10.59 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. The Bulldog sprint medley quartet of Tate, Samuels, Barnaby and McBride clocked a 3:18.32 at Franklin Field to finish second out of 34 teams. Hearn proved his leadership on the track as he finished third in a field of 50 hurdlers. His time of 51.76 in the college 400-meter hurdles championships placed him ahead of teammate Arnett (54.15), who finished 29th. MSU field athletes also excelled on the final day of action as Jackson cleared 7-02.50 in the high jump to garner a secondplace finish. Jackson, who entered the competition as the third-ranked high jumper in the NCAA, finished only behind 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Derek Drouin of Indiana.

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the Invitational record of 12:15.75. The MSU women continued their success on the season at the Amory Collegiate Invitation as Ebony Brinker (39-09.25) picked up a third-place finish in the triple jump and Muir posted a top speed of 54.23 seconds in the 400-meter dash. In February, the Lady Bulldogs captured attention at the Tyson Invitational at Arkansas with Alyssa Hall’s first-place high jump victory (5-09.75) and Bougard’s third-place performance (507.75). The 4x400-meter relay team of Archer, Muir, Bougard and Carey raced in 3:41.21 seconds to give the MSU women a fourthplaced finish. Leading into 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, MSU found itself ranked No. 25 in the country by the U.S.

Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Computer Team Rankings. The Lady Bulldogs rewrote the record books as they capped their 2013 Indoor campaign claiming an individual national title by Erica Bougard. The only woman to represent MSU at NCAA Indoors, Bougard entered the meet ranked fourth nationally in the pentathlon and second in the SEC. Her total of 4,399 points at the meet marked the best in school history. Capturing 10 team points on her own, Bougard’s efforts landed MSU a No. 20 finish overall, while the men earned a spot in 12th with 18 points to finish ahead of SEC foes Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU and Ole Miss.

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SU kicked off the season in Birmingham, and posting top finishes for the Maroon and White women at the Panther Indoor Icebreaker were Katie Houston, finishing second in the mile (5:03.31), Ocian Archer, taking third in the 400m dash (56:45) and Kanishia Carey, who was just behind Archer in fourth (57.13). At the Crimson Tide Indoor Opener in January, Bougard finished Top 3 in three of her five penthathlon events and posted a top score (8.44) in the 60-meter hurdles. As the Lady Bulldogs traveled back to Alabama for the Auburn Indoor Invitation, the quartet of Chloe Phillips, Brittany Covington, Emma Neigel and Houston posted a time of 11:56.01 in the 4000-meter distance medley to improve upon

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As the weather warms, it can only mean one thing for MSU track and field, and that is the beginning of the outdoor season. MSU coach Steve Dudley had a goal to immediately start qualifying for nationals. The MSU women opened the outdoor season at home with the Conference Challenge, where success was the story of the day. Working along side SEC foes Tennessee and Ole Miss, MSU donned six first-place finishes to help give the conference 360 points for the women. The challengers comprised of Illinois, Purdue, Louisiana Tech and Missouri State, claimed 217 on the women’s side. Highlighted by strong field performances and leadership from distance veterans, the Maroon and White squads were vital in aiding the SEC to victories. Allison Storey threw for 40.53 meters in the javelin to win the event and grab 10 points for the conference. Ebony Brinker also won her field event, after posting 38-09.00 in the triple jump, while Alyssa Hall finished second in the high jump, clearing 5-05.00. With help from Cornelia Griesche (10:47.39) and Adrianna Poole (11.08.19) in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase, the pair collected 10 points, finishing second and fifth, respectively. After sweeping the competition at home, State hit the road and headed to Austin for the 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. To open action on day one, AllAmerican Erica Bougard began part one of a two-day heptathlon competition. She finished with 3,570 points on the day after winning the 100-meter hurdles, high jump and 200-meter dash. On day two, she captured a heptathlon win by collecting a total of 5,649 points at Mike A. Myers Stadium. MSU’s momentum only continued as javelin thrower Storey posted 138-10 to place her second on the school’s alltime performer list. Her personalbest throw placed her eighth

overall. Also seeing action for the women was Griesche, who ran in the 3000-meter steeplechase. The freshman clocked 10:39.41 to land a fifth-place finish. Day three was highlighted by JodyAnn Muir, Kanishia Carey, Bougard and Ocian Archer’s time of 3:39.39 in the 4x400-meter relay prelims, a speed that ranks 5th in MSU history and placed them 12th. To close out their time in Texas, Hall cleared 5-07 in the high jump to warrant a fourth-place finish, and the Lady Bulldog 4x400-relay team posted a 3:39.05 in the finals to finish sixth. Next, MSU took a short trip east to Tuscaloosa for the Alabama Crimson Tide Invite. Muir picked up multiple victories, running a 54.00 in the 400-meter dash and team season-best 23.89 in the 200-meter dash. Bougard added a second-place finish in both the long jump (202.25) and the 100-meter hurdles (13.80). Fellow sophomore Brinker also picked up a secondplace finish with a 40-1.50 in the triple jump. Dudley’s squad would only continue its success traveling across the Southeastern Conference. After a strong showing at Alabama, the ladies took their talents to Baton Rouge for more top performances. Muir and Carey posted top speeds for the Lady Bulldogs. Muir’s time of 53.25 placed her second in the 400-meter dash, while Carey finished third in the 800-meter run, turning in a 2:11.24. Freshman pole vaulter Megan Walker garnered a second-place performance after she cleared 12-09.00. Brinker and Hall also saw Top 3 finishes in their respective events. Brinker’s 4008.25 landed her third in the triple jump and Hall cleared 5-07.25 in the high jump. Continuing its tour of the SEC, MSU’s next stop was in Oxford for the Mississippi Open, hosted by rival Ole Miss. The Lady Bulldogs captured multiple

wins, as Storey posted a seasonbest 139-02.00 in the javelin throw, and Hall neared her best high jump clearance this year at 5-07.00. Chloe Phillips (4:25.66) and Emma Neigel (4:33.59) paced distance runners in the 1500-meter run, finishing second and third, respectively. Brinker and Sydney Rodkey garnered a pair of Top 3 field performances, as Brinker leaped a personal-best 40-09.75 in the triple jump and Rodkey pole vaulted 11-06.50. To close the regular outdoor season, the women finished at one of the nation’s most historic meets, the 119th Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Penn. Competing against some of the country’s most elite athletes, MSU shined. In front of a crowd of 48, 871 fans, Archer, Muir, Ste’yce McNeil and Bougard finished second in the women’s 4x400-meter relay college competition at Franklin Field. Their time of 3:34.88 was not only the quartet’s best race of the season, but it also broke a school record previously set in 2010 (3:36.43). The women’s performance placed MSU ahead of SEC foes Kentucky and South Carolina in the event. Bougard (19-00.75) also finished 10th in the college long jump championships, while Hall’s clearance of 5-06.00 in the high jump placed her 11th. Later on, Sojourner Ewing donned a sixthplace performance in the long jump college competition with a leap of 19-04.25. Maroon and White distance athletes also saw action on day two, as Phillips, Fabienne Amrhein, Neigel and Renee Masterson teamed up to race a 18:20.90 in the college 4x1500-meter championship. The quartet’s time landed them a spot in seventh, while adding another commendable finish to MSU’s showing in Philadelphia.

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WOMEN’S ALL-AMERICANS 1993 April Ecke WOMEN’S ALL-REGION SELECTIONS 1993 April Ecke 1998 Janice Zawaski 2001 Meggan Hodge 2002 Meggan Hodge Tiffany McWilliams 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 2004 Jennifer McPherson 2005 Zita Magloire 2006 Annie Falor Jennifer McPherson 2010 Renee Masterson Haley Greenwell WOMEN’S ALL-SEC (SINCE 1982) 1992 April Ecke 1993 April Ecke 2002 Meggan Hodge Tiffany McWilliams 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 2005 Zita Magloire 2010 Renee Masterson Haley Greenwell WOMEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1993 April Ecke 1996 Tina Bridgeman WOMEN’S FRESHMAN ALL-SEC 2007 Simone Domingue Sarah Hammes 2008 Lydia Cebii

ALL-TIME SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN Year Site Finish Pts Champion 1936 Atlanta, Ga. 3rd 69 Ga. Tech 1937 Atlanta, Ga. 2nd 48 Ga. Tech 1941 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 34 MSU 1947 Atlanta, Ga. 4th 101 Ga. Tech 1948 Atlanta, Ga. 3rd 70 Auburn 1957 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 35 MSU 1958 Atlanta, Ga. 2nd 47 Kentucky 1959 Atlanta, Ga. 2nd 69 Kentucky 1960 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 38 MSU 1961 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 33 MSU 1962 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 37 MSU 1963 Atlanta, Ga. 4th 93 Tennessee 1964 Pine Mtn., Ga. 2nd 48 Auburn 1965 Birmingham, Ala. 2nd 70 Tennessee 1966 Birmingham, Ala. 4th 102 Tennessee 1967 Birmingham, Ala. 7th 151 Tennessee 1968 Birmingham, Ala. 9th 253 Tennessee 1969 Birmingham, Ala. 9th 193 Tennessee 1970 Birmingham, Ala. 9th 261 Kentucky 1971 Birmingham, Ala. 7th 171 Tennessee 1972 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6th 157 Tennessee 1973 Gainesville, Fla. 8th 231 Alabama 1974 Lexington, Ky. 8th 199 Tennessee 1975 Baton Rouge, La. 7th 193 Tennessee 1976 Starkville, Miss. 8th 215 Tennessee 1977 Knoxville, Tenn. 8th 207 Tennessee 1978 Nashville, Tenn. 9th 257 Tennessee 1979 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 185 Auburn 1980 Auburn, Ala. 7th 164 Auburn 1981 Gainesville, Fla. 3rd 87 Tennessee 1982 Athens, Ga. 5th 110 Tennessee 1983 Lexington, Ky. 9th 259 Tennessee 1984 Clinton, La. 8th 203 Tennessee 1985 Oxford, Miss. 9th 259 Tennessee 1986 Knoxville, Tenn. 6th 182 Florida 1987 Nashville, Tenn. 6th 152 Florida 1988 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 249 Kentucky 1989 Auburn, Ala. 9th 280 Tennessee 1990 Gainesville, Fla. 9th 239 Tennessee 1991 Athens, Ga. 7th 210 Arkansas 1992 Lexington, Ky. 10th 291 Arkansas 1993 Baton Rouge, La. 8th 257 Arkansas 1994 Fayetteville, Ark. 10th 267 Arkansas 1995 Starkville, Miss. 8th 205 Arkansas [Did not compete in cross country from 1996-2002] 2003 Athens, Ga. 8th 206 Arkansas 2004 Fayetteville, Ark. 9th 263 Arkansas 2005 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 212 Arkansas 2006 Baton Rouge, La. 6th 158 Arkansas 2007 Lexington, Ky. 5th 139 Arkansas 2008 Starkville, Miss. 6th 186 Alabama 2009 Oxford, Miss. 8th 220 Alabama 2010 Columbia, S.C. 7th 211 Arkansas 2011 Maryville, Tenn. 9th 234 Arkansas 2012 Nashville, Tenn. 8th 237 Arkansas 2013 Gainesville, Fla. 9th 229 Arkansas SEC CHAMPIONS 1961 Jimmy Taylor 1962 Jimmy Taylor 1965 Don Hunt 1982 Simeon Kigen MEN’S ALL-REGION SELECTIONS 2005 Wade Martin 2007 Ashenafi Arega Ben Blakenship 2010 Adam Lenz MEN’S ALL-SEC (SINCE 1982) 1982 Simeon Kigen Mzee Ruto Mark Strucko

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ALL-TIME SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN Year Site Finish Pts Champion 1985 Oxford, Miss. 8th 232 Kentucky 1986 Knoxville, Tenn. 8th 208 Alabama 1987 Nashville, Tenn. 6th 183 Alabama 1988 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 198 Kentucky 1989 Auburn, Ala. 7th 200 Kentucky 1990 Gainesville, Fla. 6th 128 Tennessee 1991 Athens, Ga. 3rd 110 Arkansas 1992 Lexington, Ky. 8th 194 Arkansas 1993 Baton Rouge, La. 9th 225 Arkansas 1994 Fayetteville, Ark. 8th 229 Arkansas 1995 Starkville, Miss. 8th 240 Arkansas 1996 Oxford, Miss. 7th 201 Florida 1997 Columbia, S.C. 11th 280 Florida 1998 Maryville, Tenn. 10th 280 Arkansas 1999 Nashville, Tenn. 10th 248 Arkansas 2000 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 7th 191 Arkansas 2001 Auburn, Ala. 9th 205 Arkansas 2002 Gainesville, Fla. 5th 140 Arkansas 2003 Athens, Ga. 7th 156 Tennessee 2004 Fayetteville, Ark. 7th 186 Tennessee 2005 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6th 152 Tennessee 2006 Baton Rouge, La. 5th 162 Arkansas 2007 Lexington, Ky. 7th 209 Arkansas 2008 Starkville, Miss. 9th 252 Arkansas 2009 Oxford, Miss. 10th 276 Florida 2010 Columbia, S.C. 5th 156 Florida 2011 Maryville, Tenn. 9th 233 Vanderbilt 2012 Nashville, Tenn. 10th 264 Florida 2013 Gainesville, Fla. 10th 191 Arkansas

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At the beginning of the season, the Mississippi State Bulldog cross country team found themselves picked to finish 11th in the Southeastern Conference, and the Bulldogs set out in September to defy their predicted results. Under the lights of the Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tenn., the Mississippi State men’s country team kicked off the 2013 campaign by sweeping the Memphis Twilight hosted by Christian Brothers University. Leading the way for the men was senior John Valentine, who captured the 4.2 mile run title with a time of 21:08.62, with fellow senior Juan Sanchez (21:52.07) following behind in seventh place. Junior Mike Clark (22:05.92) and sophomore Mathew Dunn (22:06.79) rounded out the top 15, finishing in the 14th and 15th positions, respectively. The men captured the win with 55 total points, beating out second place Morehead State, who finished with 60 points. MSU then continued its success in the Volunteer State with a Top 5 finish at the Commodore Classic in Nashville. The men recorded a second-place finish in the 8K run as the Bulldogs topped conference foe Ole Miss. Valentine (25:11.16) led the way for MSU with a third-place finish. Cameron Vernier finished 10th with a time of 25:27.05, and Patrick Monaghan rounded out the Top 20 with a time of 25:34.74. The winning ways continued in their largest non-conference meet of the season as MSU showcased an unrivaled performance to claim a first-place team finish at the Charlotte Invitational on Sept. 28. The Maroon and White squad totaled 48 points to sweep the 8K Gold Race competition. Led by Valentine (3rd, 25:12.20), the Bulldogs landed five in the Top 20 out of 197 athletes. Following Valentine was junior Vernier (25:19.60) and Sanchez (25:32.80), who finished sixth and 10th, respectively. Twins Patrick (15th, 25:38.40) and Andrew Monaghan (19th, 25:41.10) rounded out the Top 20. In their final event before the Southeastern Conference Championships, the men posted 110 at Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa to earn a fourth-place finish at the Crimson Classic. Seizing the top 8K finish for the Bulldog men was Valentine, clocking a 24:47.93 to finish sixth. In his debut for the Maroon and White, freshman Damian Roszko followed Valentine to post a spot in seventh with a time of 24:53.64. Nearly half of MSU’s men finished in the Top 30 in a competitive field of nearly 200 runners. The Bulldogs beat out conference rivals Alabama, LSU and Vanderbilt. Upon returning home, the Bulldogs began preparations for their journey through the championship season, beginning with a trip to Gainesville for the SEC Championships on Nov. 1. Led by Valentine the 8K (24:47.22), the Bulldogs totaled 229 points to finish ninth. The MSU men placed ahead of conference foes, Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. Concluding the 2013 season, the MSU men captured a seventh-place finish at the NCAA South Regional hosted by the University of Alabama. Junior Damian Roszko led the way for MSU, posting a time of 30:26.34 in his first-ever 10K to finish 12th. The Bulldogs also saw leadership from senior John Valentine (26th, 30:46.89), who has provided top scores for the team all season. The men earned 242 as they topped rivals Alabama and Ole Miss.

Memphis Twilight (4-Mile Run) Aug. 31, 2013 Memphis, Tenn. Team Finish: 1st

1. John Valentine 7 . Juan Sanchez 14. Mike Clark 15. Mathew Dunn 26. Patrick Monaghan 29. Nathan Lewis 37. Carson Britton 40. Matt Weickert 106. Steve Shoto

21:08.62 21:52.07 22:05.92 22:06.79 22:30.71 22:32.86 22:43.66 22:49.11 24:25.66

Charlotte Invitational (8K)

Sep 28, 2013 Charlotte, N.C. Team Finish: 1st

3. John Valentine 25:12.20 6. Cameron Vernier 25:19.60 10. Juan Sanchez 25:32.80 15. Patrick Monaghan 25:38.40 19. Andrew Monaghan 25:41.10 36. Matt Weickert 26:09.60 103. Luke Hargreaves 27:23.40

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Championship (8K)

Nov. 1, 2013 Gainesville, Fla. Team Finish: 9th

24. John Valentine 24:47.42 40. Da mian Roszko 25:09.86 52. Patrick Monaghan 25:32.58 58. Juan Sanchez 25:39.71 62. Cameron Vernier 25:43.84 81. Matt Weickert 26:11.46 93. Mathew Dunn 26:33.56 95. Carson Britton 26:41.91 98. Andrew Monaghan 26:51.03 107. Mike Clark 27:44.65

Commodore Classic (8K)

Sept. 14, 2013 Nashville, Tenn. Team Finish: 2nd

3. John Valentine 25:11.16 10. Cameron Vernier 25:27.05 20. Patrick Monaghan 25:34.74 31. Andrew Monaghan 25:46.67 46. Luke Hargreaves 26:03.73 49. Matt Weickert 26:07.72 69. Carson Britton 26:25.70 76. Mathew Dunn 26:37.05 102. Nathan Lewis 27:08.83

Crimson Classic (8K) Oct. 18, 2013 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Team Finish: 4th

6. John Valentine 24:47.93 7. Damian Roszko 24:53.64 23. Juan Sanchez 25:26.05 30. Andrew Monaghan 25:41.09 49. Matthew Dunn 25:58.67 63. Matthew Weickert 22:32.86 64. Patrick Monaghan 26:15.50 85. CameronVernier 26:34.08 100.Luke Hargreaves 26:52.06 101.Carson Britton 26:55.39

NCAA South Region (10K)

Nov, 15, 2012 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Team Finish: 7th

12. Damian Roszko 30:26.34 26. John Valentine 30:46.89 62. Juan Sanchez 31:35.25 65. Cameron Vernier 31:37.92 77. Andrew Monaghan 31:48.54 116. Matt Weickert 32:44.37 145. Patrick Monaghan 33:55.18

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Memphis Twilight (5K)

5. Cornelia Griesche

6. Katie Huston 9. Emma Neigel 10. Jodie McGuff 14. Lisa Ziegler 34. Evie Savage 47. Madison Milhoan

Sept. 28, 2013 Charlotte, N.C. Team Finish: 1st 18:01.85 1. Emma Neigel

18:02.89 18:11.93 18:12.35 18:31.92 19:39.92 19:57.02

Commodore Classic (5K)

Sept. 14, 2013 Nashville, Tenn. Team Finish: 4th

8. Emma Neigel 13. Cornelia Griesche 26. Katie Huston 27. Jodie McGuff 29. Lisa Ziegler 92. Evie Savage

Charlotte Invitational (6K)

Aug. 31, 2013 Memphis, Tenn. Team Finish: 1st

17:33.47 17:39.23 17:55.49 18:01.00 18:05.48 19:30.66

2. Katie Huston 10. Lisa Ziegler 11. Jodie McGuff 34. Evie Savage 46. Madison Milhoan

21:24.00 21:27.60 21:47.90 21:48.90 22:33.80 22:46.80

Crimson Classic (5K)

1. Katie Huston 2. Emma Neigel 16. Cornelia Griesche 22. Rhianwedd Price 30. Lisa Ziegler 33. Jodie McGuff 52. Carmen Brothers 98. Evie Savage 125. Madison Milhoan

17:34.84 17:40.26 17:47.45 17:53.90 18:04.54 18:06.41 18:23.34 19:01.62 19:40.74

Nov. 1, 2013 Gainesville, Fla. Team Finish: 10th

31. Emma Neigel 32. Cornelia Griesche 39. Lisa Ziegler 43. Katie Huston 49. Jodie McGuff 50. Rhianwedd Price 80. Carmen Brothers 96. Evie Savage 116. Madison Milhoan

Oct. 18, 2013 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Team Finish: 2nd

SEC Championship (6K)

21:32.22 21:32.35 21:43.85 21:46.46 21:54.67 21:55.91 22:35.58 23:21.21 25:19.27

NCAA South Region (6K)

Nov. 15, 2013 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Team Finish: 7th

12. Rhianwedd Price 23. Cornelia Griesche 52. Emma Neigel 58. Katie Huston 64. Lisa Ziegler 74. Carmen Brothers 97. Jodie McGuff

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20:33.58 20:49.78 21:22.21 21:27.53 21:31.21 21:39.99 21:57.44

2013 WOMEN’S BULLDOGS CROSS COUNTRY RECAP

Picked to finish 11th in the Southeastern Conference, the Lady Bulldogs laced up their running shoes for the 2013 season. Their journey would take them from Tennessee to North Carolina, and ultimately would end at the NCAA South Regional in Alabama. First up for the Lady Bulldogs was the Memphis Twilight on Aug. 31. Sophomore Cornelia Griesche (18:01.85) led the way with a fifth-place finish. Senior Katie Huston (18:02.89) followed closely behind in sixth, while juniors Emma Neigel (18:11.93) and Jodie McGuff (18:12.93) rounded out the top 10 at ninth and 10th, respectively. Despite not having a runner capture the individual women’s title, the Lady Bulldogs still took home the team title with a final total of 44 points. Southeastern Conference rival Ole Miss finished in second place with a total of 53 points. MSU then took its talents to Nashville, where the Lady Bulldogs totaled 100 points on the day for a fourth-place finish in the 5K at the Commodore Classic. Neigel (17:33.47) led the way for the MSU women with an eighth-place finish, while Griesche (17:39.23) finished 13th. Following their showing in Tennessee, the MSU women traveled to the Charlotte Invitational in North Carolina for their largest non-conference meet of the season. In a field of 30 teams and 206 women, the Lady Bulldogs dominated to earn the Top 2 spots as Neigel clocked a 21:24.00 in the 6K Gold Race to finish in first, followed by Huston (2nd, 21:27.60). The women also saw leadership from newcomer Lisa Ziegler, who posted a time of 21:47.90 to finish 10th. Next, a short trip to Alabama resulted in big results for the squad as it tallied 80 points to secure a second-place finish at the Crimson Classic on Oct. 18. Huston (17:34.84) led the way for the Lady Bulldogs, finishing eighth in the 5K, followed by Neigel (9th, 17:40.26). Griesche (17:47.45) and freshmen Rhianwedd Price (17:53.90) and Ziegler (18:04.54) also had strong finishes for the women, rounding out the Top 30 at 16th, 22nd and 30th, respectively. Overall, the MSU women finished ahead of SEC foes Tennessee, Auburn, Vanderbilt and LSU. Championship season began for Coach Houston Franks’ team in Gainesville at the SEC Championships. The Lady Bulldogs executed strong pack running as a handful crossed the line in 31st, 32nd, 39th, 43rd, 49th and 50th. Griesche followed Neigel, clocking a time of 21:32.35 to finish 32nd. Ziegler (39th, 21:43.85), Huston (43rd, 21:46.46) and McGuff (49th, 21:54.67) rounded out MSU’s Top 5 runners. The women’s 10th-place finish (191 points) landed them above rivals Auburn, Georgia, LSU and South Carolina. To wrap up the 2013 campaign, the Lady Bulldogs totaled 198 points to garner a seventh-place finish at the NCAA South Regional hosted by the University of Alabama. The women out-scored conference competitors Auburn and Tennessee as paced by freshman Rhianwedd Price (12th, 20:33.58) in the 6K.

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ophomore Erica Bougard captured four personal bests in the women’s pentathlon on day one of the 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships at Randal Tyson Track Center, highlighted by wins in the 60-meter hurdles and the long jump. The only woman to compete for the MSU indoor track and field team on day one, Bougard entered the meet ranked fourth nationally in the pentathlon and second in the SEC. Heading into the final event of the competition, Bougard found herself in second with an outstanding 3,582 points. After concluding the day with a second-place spot in the 800-meter run (2:16.09), Bougard was later disqualified in the event from stepping out of bounds. With the loss of 877 points, the Lady Bulldog fell to a 13th-place finish. Bougard began the day posting an impressive personal-best time of 8.35 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles to capture the win in the event. With 1,050 points, the Byhalia, Miss., native was tied for first in the pentathlon heading into the high jump. In similar fashion, the young pentathlete earned another personal record, clearing 5’10” on her first attempt in the high jump to add 953 points to her total. After two events, Bougard found herself second on the leaderboard with 2,003 points. Up next for the Lady Bulldog was the shot put. Bougard’s personal record of 36’00.75” gave her a ninth-place finish, but allowed her

to maintain her spot in second, moving into the long jump. There, the MSU standout excelled with an all-time best jump of 21’01.25”. Her remarkable performance was the best of the day for the lady jumpers. Day two of SEC Championships saw a variety of action from MSU, as the women claimed three personal bests and advanced two others into day three’s finals. Bougard continued to shine on Saturday, seizing the runner-up title in the women’s long jump. A valued leader for the Lady Bulldogs, Bougard jumped 20-05.75 on the day and picked up eight points for the team. The sophomore also earned herself a spot in the 60-meter hurdles finals with a time of 8.40 seconds. Young pole vaulter Megan Walker posted a score of 12-07.50 in her conference-championships debut to set a personal record

and finish 10th in the conference. Later in the day, junior Chloe Phillip’s time of 4:51.67 in the mile prelims gave her a personal best and broke into the Top 4 on MSU’s all-time indoor list. Running the 400-meter dash prelims in a season-best 53.87, senior Jody-Ann Muir also qualified for finals. Day three saw more records broken for Maroon and White. Bougard broke a fourteen-yearold school record in the triple jump with an outstanding 4109.25 leap on the final day. The Mississippi State indoor track and field team also turned in a time of 3:39.28 in the 4x400-meter relay to set a season best and school record. The quartet consisted of Bougard, Ocian Archer, Muir and Kanishia Carey. MSU’s 18 points landed them 11th in the conference.

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fter posting some impressive times during the regular season, MSU turned its focus to the championship slate of its schedule, and the Lady Bulldogs laced up for the 2013 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Columbia, Mo. With four events completed, sophomore Erica Bougard stood second in the women’s heptathlon after day one of the SEC Championships at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. Her performances highlighted wins in the 100-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash, and Bougard was the only athlete to compete for the Mississippi State track and field team on the first day. She entered the meet ranked ninth nationally

in the heptathlon and third in the SEC. Taking an early lead in the competition, the Lady Bulldog won the first event, clocking a 13.40 in the 100-meter hurdles. Bougard’s time, which was just shy of her personal-best 13.39, earned her 1,065 points. The Byhalia, Miss., native then picked up 928 points in the high jump, clearing 5-09.25 to finish second. After two events, Bougard rested in second on the leaderboard. Up next for Bougard was the shot put. Her toss of 35-01.25 placed her in tenth, but allowed her to maintain her spot in second moving into the 200-meter dash. There, the MSU standout excelled with a personal-best 23.93, which stood as the fastest time of the day for the women and earned her 987 points. Coming into the remainder of the competition on day two with 3,555 points, Bougard claimed the runner-up title in the heptathlon with 5,786 points, a new personal best and MSU record. The Lady Bulldog posted a top performance in the long jump at 19-08.75, the best of the afternoon for the lady leapers. Sophomore Ocian Archer also excelled for the women, posting a personal-best 1:00.24 in the 400-meter hurdles. Her speed placed her first in her heat, fifth overall, and allowed her to automatically qualify for the finals. Despite rainy weather on days one and two, the sun shined on day three of SECs, and so did

the MSU women, qualifying three athletes to event finals. Bougard continued her momentum from early success, leaping an outdoor all-time best 20-11.75 to finish second in the long jump finals. In doing so, she added another eight points to the team’s total. In the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase, freshman Cornelia Griesche posted a 10:30.43 to garner a fifth-place finish and earn four points for the women. Finishing second in her heat and sixth overall, Jody-Ann Muir turned in a time of 53.17 in the women’s 400-meter prelims to earn herself a spot in day-four finals. On the final day of action at the 2013 Championships, the women collected four Top 10 finishes, highlighted by outstanding field performances. Ebony Brinker and Bougard picked up two sets of points in the triple jump. Bougard posted a 41-05 to finish seventh, while Brinker’s 41-09.75, a lifetime best for the sophomore, ranked fifth on the MSU performance list. The two ladies combined for five points. Throwing a lifetimebest 145-05, junior Allison Storey posted a seventh-place finish in the javelin, which scored also scored two points. Meanwhile, Archer also set a personal record as she finished seventh in the women’s 400-meter hurdles finals with a time of 59.82, grabbing two points for the MSU women. In the 400-meter finals, senior Muir contributed to the women’s point total, tallying on three with her time of 53.83, which placed her sixth. The women’s 35 total points garnered a spot in 10th to close out their time in Missouri.

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fter a highly competitive and successful regular season, Mississippi State switched gears toward the championship mode of the schedule, as competition began at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Columbia, Mo., on May 9. Scottie Hearn, who entered the meet ranked No. 18 nationally in the 400-meter hurdles, posted the top time of 51.02 on the day. His speed automatically advanced him to the finals and bumped him to a No. 13 ranking in the NCAA. Later in the evening, young Bulldog Brandon McBride posted a 1:50.17 in the 800-meter run. His time placed him in ninth, and he just missed the event finals, as only the top eight advance. Despite rainy weather on days one and two of competition, the sun shined on day three of the outdoor championships, and so did MSU as athletes continued to qualify for finals. After advancing to the men’s javelin finals, Piotr Antosik threw for a personal-best 22400 to place fourth overall. His performance also picked up the first points for the Maroon and White, giving the Bulldogs five points. To kick off the men’s running events on day three, distance veteran Juan Sanchez clocked a 3:51.75 in the men’s 1500-meter run prelims. His time placed him sixth overall and qualified him for the event finals. Coach Steve Dudley’s men sat in 11th

WOMEN’S INDOOR RESULTS 1. Arkansas 114.50 2. LSU 109.50 3. Texas A&M 88 4. Florida 87.50 5. Georgia 52.50 6. South Carolina 50 7. Kentucky 34 8. Tennessee 29 9. Missouri 28 10. Alabama 25 11. Mississippi State 18 12. Ole Miss 11 13. Auburn 9 14. Vanderbilt 5

with five points heading into the final day of SECs. Marcus Jackson, who entered the competition as the No. 4 high jumper in the NCAA and best in the conference, returned home with a third-place finish. The Carrollton, Miss., native cleared a best of 7-00.50 on the day, and his performance earned six points for Dudley’s men. Junior Jason Harper leaped a personalbest 52-02.75 in the triple jump to garner a third-place finish as well, as he collected six more points for the Bulldogs. Only a freshman, young hurdler Hearn clocked a 50.56 in the men’s 400-meter hurdles finals after running a 51.02 in the prelims. His time was not only a personal best, but moved him into the NCAA’s Top 5 for the season. After finishing sixth in the prelims, Sanchez earned three points for the men as his speed of 3:52.34 landed him sixth in the men’s 1500-meter finals. To close out weekend action at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, the Maroon and White 4x400-meter relay team saw a successful outcome. Turning in a Top 5 performance, Tavaris Tate, Randy Patterson, Daundre Barnaby and McBride sealed a fourth-place finish, clocking a 3:05.59. The Bulldogs totaled 33 points on the weekend to finish 11th in the conference.

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR RESULTS 1. Texas A&M 117 2. LSU 112 3. Arkansas 109 4. Florida 106 5. Georgia 87 6. Missouri 49 7. Kentucky 46 8. South Carolina 41 9. Tennessee 38.5 10. Mississippi State 35 11. Auburn 32.5 12. Alabama 20 13. Vanderbilt 16 14. Ole Miss 9

MEN’S OUTDOOR RESULTS 1. Arkansas 152.5 2. Florida 123 3. Texas A&M 118 4. LSU 72.5 5. Georgia 56 6. Alabama 52 7. Kentucky 46 8. Ole Miss 39 9. Auburn 37 9. Missouri 37 11. Mississippi State 33 11. Tennessee 33 13. South Carolina 16

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2013 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD QUALIFYING STANDARDS (SEA LEVEL) AUTOMATIC FAT 6.14@ 6.60@ 7.17@ 7.70@

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47.15 46.75 46.15

46.9 46.5 45.9

1:49.30 1:48.90 1:48.00

1:49.0 1:48.6 1:47.7

4:01.30 4:00.80 3:59.00

4:01.0 4:00.5 3:58.7

7:58.50 7:57.20 7:54.50

7:58.2 7:56.9 7:54.2

13:53.30 13:50.80 13:47.00

13:53.0 13:50.5 13:46.7

3:10.50 3:08.90 3:06.50

3:10.2 3:08.6 3:06.2

3:11.70 3:10.10 3:07.70

3:11.4 3:09.8 3:07.4

9:36.10 9:35.00 9:32.00

9:35.8 9:34.7 9:31.7

9:37.60 9:36.50 9:33.50

9:37.3 9:36.2 9:33.2

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. METRIC High Jump 2.24 Pole Vault 5.50 Long Jump 7.90 Triple Jump 16.15 Shot Put 19.30 35-Pound Weight 21.50 Heptathlon 5,675 points *—Size of track. #—Altitude adjustment available.

Event 55 Meters 60 Meters 55-Meter Hurdles 60-Meter Hurdles 200 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 800 Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile# (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3,000 Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 5,000 Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 1,600-Meter Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* Distance Medley Relay—Yards# (Under 200m/220 yds)* (200m/220 yds or less)* (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)*

FAT 6.74@ 7.26@ 7.57@ 8.14@

MT — — — —

23.90 23.70 23.20

— — —

53.60 53.30 52.60

53.3 53.0 52.3

2:06.30 2:06.00 2:05.00

2:06.0 2:05.7 2:04.7

4:39.40 4:38.90 4:37.00

4:39.1 4:38.6 4:36.7

9:17.00 9:16.00 9:13.00

9:16.7 9:15.7 9:12.7

16:15.00 16:14.7 16:12.50 16:12.2 16:07.50 16:07.2 3:38.00 3:36.80 3:34.00

3:37.7 3:36.5 3:33.7

3:39.20 3:38.00 3:35.20

3:38.9 3:37.7 3:34.9

11:10.90 11:10.6 11:09.40 11:09.1 11:05.50 11:05.2 11:13.40 11:13.1 11:12.90 11:12.6 11:09.00 11:08.7

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. METRIC High Jump 1.85 Pole Vault 4.30 Long Jump 6.38 Triple Jump 13.30 Shot Put 16.90 20-Pound Weight 21.00 Pentathlon 4,075 points *—Size of track. #—Altitude adjustment available.

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NCAA QUALIFYING STANDARDS BULLDOGS

2013 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD QUALIFYING STANDARDS (SEA LEVEL) AUTOMATIC

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NCAA DIVISION I OUTDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS

The championship qualifying procedure allows for a field size of 24 in all individual and relay events at the final championship competition. (Refer to the 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Technical Manual- www.ncaa.org)

QUALIFYING Qualifying to the final championship competition is accomplished through performance in the preliminary championship competition at each site for events contested at those competitions. Twelve competitors from each individual event and twelve teams from each relay event advance from each preliminary championship competition site to the final championship competition. Qualification, through competition in an event at a preliminary championship competition, is required to participate in that event at the final championship competition. Any individual or relay team must remain eligible for advancement throughout all rounds of the championships. The specific event formula for advancement to the final championship competition, as well as tie breaking procedure, is detailed in the 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Technical Manual. Qualification for the Heptathlon and Decathlon events of the championship is accomplished through a student-athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position on the national descending order list. Based upon declarations, made before the preliminary championship competition, twenty-four student-athletes will be accepted to the final championship competition in each event.

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four more tickets to the NCAA Track & Field nationals in Eugene, Ore. Olympian Barnaby ran 46.61 in the 400-meter dash to place sixth, while on the women’s side Muir posted a time of 52.02 to cross the finish line third. In the 400-meter hurdles, Hearn earned a chance for his first taste of competing for a national title after qualifying with a time of 51.91 to finish ninth. In field event action, Piotr Antosik threw a personal best 22600 in the javelin to finish 11th. Call it continued success on the final day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round as the Bulldogs advanced four more events to the nationals. Jason Harper, a junior from Milford, Del.,

jumpstarted the Bulldogs’ day as he placed eighth in the triple jump with a leap of 50-08.00. Then it was the All-American Marcus Jackson showcasing his talents, as he finished tied for first in the high jump at 7-01.50, his third-best jump of the year. On the track, MSU advanced in both the men’s and women’s 4x400meter relay. The women’s foursome of Ste’yce McNeil, Muir, Ocian Archer and Bougard posted a time of 3:34.29 to place 10th, while the men’s team of Tavaris Tate, Randy Patterson, Barnaby and Brandon McBride finished second at 3:05.88. In all, Mississippi State qualified to compete in eight events at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

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NCAA EAST REGIONALS BULLDOGS

fter a successful showing at the SEC Championships, Mississippi State set its sights on national titles, as the Bulldogs traveled to the Sunshine State for the NCAA Outdoor Championships East Region Preliminary. Seventeen MSU athletes competed for top spots at the meet, hosted by North Carolina A&T in Greensboro N.C. Scottie Hearn, the freshman standout from Meridian, Miss., posted the top time of the day in the qualifying round of the 400-meter hurdles at 50.63. Hearn wasn’t the only MSU runner to dominate the day, as senior Daundre Barnaby was tops in the 400-meter dash prelims with a season-best time of 45.71. The Lady Bulldogs saw outstanding advancement as well. AllAmerican Erica Bougard finished second in the long jump with a personal-best leap of 20-07.00. With her placement, she punched her ticket to the finals in Oregon on June 5. On the track, All-American JodyAnn Muir placed third in the 400-meter dash at 52.08 to qualify for the finals. On day two, Mississippi State maintained it’s momentum from the previous day as it punched

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n a season that saw Mississippi State produce 14 school records and 42 Top 5 all-time performances, having success at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., was no surprise. MSU had 13 athletes compete in ten events. As a freshman, JodyAnn Muir ended her season with All-American honors. As a senior, she concluded her heralded career in the same fashion.On day one of NCAAs at Hayward Field, Muir advanced to the finals of the 400-meter dash after finishing sixth in the field of 24 in the semis with a time of 52.03. Her time was her second best, as she posted a 52.02 mark at the preliminary round two weeks prior in Greensboro, the second-fastest time in school history. Also on day one, Daundre Barnaby failed to qualify for the finals of the 400m-dash as a false start led to his disqualification. In the 400m-hurdles, Scottie Hearn fell short of advancing to the finals with his time of 52.68. On day two at Hayward Field, sophomore Erica Bougard totaled 3,581 points in four of the seven heptathlon events to put herself second overall behind SEC champion Makeba Alcide of Arkansas (3,685). Bougard, who won the NCAA indoor pentathlon title in March 2013, was in fifth place entering the 200-meter dash, but ran a personal-best time of 23.84 to climb to second in the standings. In the other three events, she ran 13.37 in the 100-meter

hurdles, leaped 5-08.75 in the high jump and threw 36-04 in the shot put. The only other events MSU competed in on day two were the semifinals of the men’s and women’s 4x400. However, neither team qualified for the finals. The women’s foursome of Brittany Covington, Muir, Ste’yce McNeil and Ocian Archer ran 3:52.77, while the men’s team of Tavaris Tate, Randy Patterson, Barnaby and Brandon McBride just missed on making the final eight as they posted a time of 3:06.17. Bougard, hailing from Byhalia, Miss., captured a fourthplace finish in the heptathlon with a school-record 5,976 points, breaking the mark of 5,786 she set last year. Meanwhile, Muir, a senior from Jamaica, placed sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 52.56 on day three of action. As a result, the Lady Bulldogs found themselves in 24th place overall with eight points. In other MSU action, Marcus Jackson placed 10th in the high

jump at 7-02.50. To close out the Bulldogs’ time in Oregon, Piotr Antosik threw 210-0 to finish 18th in the javelin. Furthermore, Jason Harper, the junior from Milford, Del., placed 12th in the triple jump with a leap of 51-7 ¾, the second-longest jump of his career. Florida’s Omar Craddock repeated as champion at 55-6 ¼. In the overall standings, Florida and Texas A&M tied for the title with 53 points, while Arkansas finished third with 46.5 points. The MSU men didn’t score. On the women’s side, Kansas won in convincing fashion with 60 points, followed by Texas A&M and Oregon with 44 and 43 points, respectively. The Lady Bulldogs finished 32nd with eight points after placing 60th last year with two points. Bougard and Muir provided all the scoring by finishing fourth in the heptathlon and sixth in the 400-meter dash, respectively, on day two of competition.

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FRESHMAN RECORDS D’Angelo Cherry

10.07

2009

110-meter hurdles

Clifton Frankin

14.07

1984

200-meter dash

Lorenzo Daniel

20.70

1985

400-meter dash

Tavaris Tate

44.86

2010

400-meter hurdles

Scottie Hearn

50.56

2013

800-meter run

Brandon McBride

1:47.75

2013

1500-meter run

Matthew Cameron

3:48.20

2008

3000-meter SC

Simeon Kigen

8:44.97

1981

5000-meter run

Mzee Ruto

13:59.9 (m)

1980

10,000-meter run

Adam Lenz

30:25.91

2008

High Jump

James Harris

7-03

2011

Pole Vault

Bob Dandino

16-07

1981

Long Jump

Jarrett Samuels

Triple Jump

LeRoy Millsap

Shot Put Discus

26-02 ¼

2012

50-10

1981

Garry Frank

57-08

1984

J.D. Erickson

163-02

2002

Hammer

Matt Whalen

181-08

2004

Javelin (new)

Piotr Antosik

226-00

2013

Decathlon

Trey Hardee

8,041

2004

INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS 60-meter dash

D’Angelo Cherry

6.52

2009

60-meter hurdles

Anthony Greer

7.82 (c)

1992

200-meter dash

Marquis Davis

20.70

2003

400-meter dash

Tavaris Tate

45.80

2010

800-meter run

Brandon McBride

Mile run

Don Hunt

3000-meter run

Matthew Cameron

5000-meter run

Mark Strucko

4x400-meter relay

Barnaby, Harris,

Wilder, Mayers

Mile relay

Harris, Barnaby

Mayers, Tate

Two-Mile relay

King, Alli,

Hull, Gwaro

3200-meter relay

Griffith, Jorczak,

Gabbidon, Murphy

Distance medley relay

Odom, Nelson,

McConnell, Boldt

High Jump

Marcus Jackson

Pole Vault

Bob Dandino

Long Jump Triple Jump

1:47.75

2013

4:04.0 (m)

1968

8:10.84

2009

14:09.7 (m)

1982

3:08.56

2011

3:05.07

2012

7:37.07

1981

7:43.44

1992

9:48.28

2003

7-06

2013

16-10

1985

Festus Igbinoghene

25-09 ¼

1991

Festus Igbinoghene

54-04 ½

1989

Shot Put

Garry Frank

63-00 ¼

1986

35-lb weight throw

Terry Day

62-00 ¼

1997

Pentathlon

Daniel Hunter

3,676 pts.

2003

OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS 100-meter dash Pierre Browne 9.98 110-meter hurdles Kelvin Harris 13.73 200-meter dash Lorenzo Daniel 19.87 400-meter dash Jamel Ashley 44.75 400-meter hurdles Dennis Otono 49.39 800-meter run Golden Coachman 1:46.79 1500-meter run Simeon Kigen 3:43.68 3000-meter SC Simeon Kigen 8:43.68 5000-meter run Mark Strucko 13:58.30 10,000 meter-run Robert Scribner 29:07.06 4x100-meter relay J. Christian, Cherry, 38.96 Mullings, Bailey 4x200-meter relay Wilder, May, 1:21.09 Mullings, Tate 4x400-meter relay Harris, Wilder 3:01.56 Barnaby, Tate 4x800-meter relay Rono, Daniels, 7:20.29 Woods, Coachman 4x1500-meter relay Cameron, Blankenship, 15:39.86 Cachman, Smith Sprint medley relay Braddy, Cesar, 3:15.47 Daniel, Laurant Distance medley relay Gwaro, Jones, 9:43.7 (m) Hull, Stubbs High Jump Rod Newton 7-04 ½ Marcus Jackson 7-04 ½ Pole Vault Bob Dandino 18-00 ½ Long Jump Festus Igbinoghene 26-11 Triple Jump Festus Igbinoghene 54-03 ¼ Shot Put Garry Frank 67-09 ½ Discus Garry Frank 178-03 Hammer Terry Day 200-03 Javelin Corwyn Aldredge 248-06 Decathlon Trey Hardee 8, 041 pts.

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2002 2003 1988 2005 1988 2007 1982 1982 1984 2009 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 1987 1980 2000 2012 1985 1991 1989 1987 1987 1997 1984 2004

MEN’S SCHOOL BULLDOGS RECORDS

100-meter dash

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FRESHMAN RECORDS

OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORD

100-meter dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya

11.46

1987

100-meter hurdles

Keisha Wallace

13.31

2010

200-meter dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya

22.98

1987

400-meter dash

Jody Ann Muir

52.79

2010

400-meter hurdles

Stey’ce McNeil

1:00.08

2013

800-meter run

Iyabi Ajayi

2:07.73

1987

1500-meter run

Tiffany McWilliams

4:20.13

2002

3000-meter SC

Cornelia Griesche

10:27.28

2013

10,000-meter

Sarah Hammes

36:25.91

2008

5000-meter run

Christine Zawaski

17:15.78

High Jump

Dorothy Youmans

Long Jump

Rochelle Farquharson

100-meter dash

Camille Harper

11.38

2001

100-meter hurdles

Keisha Wallace

12.97

2012

200-meter dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya

22.82

1989

400-meter dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya

51.26

1989

400-meter hurdles

Talisha Lee

59.55

2011

800-meter run

Tiffany McWilliams

2:01.00

2004

1500-meter run

Tiffany McWilliams

4:06.75

2003

Mile run

Tiffany McWilliams

3000-meter run

April Ecke

1999

3000-meter SC

5-07

2006

5000-meter run

21-03 ¼

2011

4:31.31

2004

9:34.1 (m)

1994

Cornelia Griesche

10:27.28

2013

Haley Greenwell

16:21.63

2011

10,000-meter run

Haley Greenwell

33:52.57

2011

Barnaby-Pope, Gibbs,

44.92

2001

1:35.06

2011

3:36.43

2010

8:47.84

2006

18:09.43

2006

3:50.16

1996

Triple Jump

Rochelle Farquharson

41-08 ¾

2011

4x100-meter relay

Shot Put

Nicola Wilson

46-05 ½

2004

Lee, Harper McCaleb, Baker

Discus

Crystal Averitt

151-06

2002

4x200-meter relay

Hammer

Emily Sanders

172-02

2006

Muir, Ra. Farquharson

Javelin

Emily Sanders

133-07

2006

4x400-meter relay

C. Wilson, Aaron,

Heptathlon

Erica Bougard

5,527

2012

Pole Vault

Megan Walker

12-07 ½

2013

Muir, Baker

4x800-meter relay

McPherson, Wahlin,

4x1500-meter relay

McPherson, Griffith,

Grube, Magloire

INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS

Magloire, Falor Sprint medley relay

60-meter dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya

60-meter hurdles

Keisha Wallace

200-meter dash

Gaines, Patterson,

7.39 (c)

1988

Foster, Bridgeman

8.23

2012

Falilatu Ogunkoya

22.98

1987

Shuttle Hurdle relay

Wallace, Aaron,

400-meter dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya

53.03

1990

Farquharson, T. Lee

800-meter run

Tiffany McWilliams

2:05.46

2004

Mile run

Tiffany McWilliams

4:32.24

2004

3000-meter run

Tiffany McWilliams

9:26.29

2003

5000-meter run

April Ecke

16:27.26

1994

4x400-meter relay

Archer, Bougard,

3:39.28

2013

Muir, McNeil

Distance Medley Relay

McPherson, Dunn,

Magloire, McWilliams

High Jump

Erica Bougard

Pole Vault Long Jump

Distance medley relay McPherson, Dunn,

54:33 11:10.06

2010 2004

Magloire, McWilliams

High Jump

Erica Bougard

Pole Vault

Lacey Johnson

11-06

2005

Long Jump

Elisha Williams

21-07 ¼

2001

Triple Jump

Rochelle Farquharson

41-08 ¾

2011

Shot Put

Nicola Wilson

50-01 ¾

2006

5-11½ 2013

11:18.04

2003

Discus

Crystal Averitt

157-02

2004

5-10 ¾

2012

Hammer

Favian Cowards

206-05

2012

Lacey Johnson

11-03 ½

2002

Javelin

Laquinta Aaron

141-05

2010

Elisha Williams

21-07 ½

2001

Heptathlon

Erica Bougard

5,976 pts.

2013

Triple Jump

Erica Bougard

41-09 ½

2013

Shot Put

Nicola Wilson

48-00 ¾

2006

Bold denotes current athlete

20-lb weight throw

Favian Cowards

66-05

2012

Pentathlon

Erica Bougard

4,399 pts.

2013

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MEN’S ALL-TIME INDOOR SUPERLATIVES 60-Meter Dash

3000-Meter Run

2013 2003 2003 1998 2002

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Matthew Cameron Robert Scribner Gary Thome Houston Franks Adam Lenz

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1992 2003 2013 1989 1990

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mark Strucko Simeon Kigen Scott Hoelzel Daniel Simpkins Joseph Curro

2003 2002 1988 2010 2002

1. Mayers, Barnaby Harris, Tate 2. McBride, Tate Barnaby, Hearn 3. Ricther, Mullings, Mayers, Tate 4. Harris, Lewis, Nelson,McFadden 5. Washington, Spane, Moore, Jones

60-Meter Hurdles

Anthony Greer Kelvin Harris Nathan Arnett John Owens Jonathan Johnson

7.82 (c) 7.84 7.85 7.88 (c) 7.91 (c)

200-Meter Dash

1. Marquis Davis 2. Pierre Browne 3. Lorenzo Daniel 4. Tavaris Tate 5. Dion Crabbe

20.70 20.78 20.89 20.96 21.10

400-Meter Dash

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tavaris Tate Jude Monye Brandon McBridge Rayton Archer Daundre Barnaby

45.80 45.94 46.57 46.68 47.12

2010 1995 2013 1996 2013

800-Meter Run

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Brandon McBride Kraig Cesar John Little Adrian Taylor James Kimbrough

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Don Hunt Mark Strucko Tim Keller Jason Jorczak Ken Hicks

1.47:74 1:51.03 1:51.16 1:51.85 1:52.08

Mile Run

2013 1988 1992 1997 2001

4:04.0 (m) 4:07.56 4:09.13 4:09.55 4:10.68

1968 1983 1990 1990 1984

8.10.22 8:15.17 8:18.84 8:19.63 8:22.40

1. 2. 3. 3. 4.

Bob Dandino Trey Hardee Kevin Pittman Patrick Johnson Kevin Herfurth

1982 1982 1988 2010 1993

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Festus Igbinoghene Dion Crabbe Yura Bryant Ian Robertson Fred Collier

3:05.07

2012

3:08.17

2013

3:09.80

2010

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Festus Igbinoghene Seigha Porbeni Jason Harper Vance Clarke Corey Holland

3:10.67

2003

3:10.69

1982

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Garry Frank John Hilliard Ed Wesela David Porter Terry Day

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Terry Day J. D. Erickson John Hillard Viktor Mara Tim Huddleston

1. 2. 3. 4.

Daniel Hunter Trey Hardee Jace Lacoste LaChristopher Lewis

5000-Meter Run

14:09.7 (m) 14:39.11 14:42.87 14:55.46 14:59.01

4x400 Meter Relay

Distance Medley Relay

1. Odom,Nelson, 9:48.28 McConnell, Boldt 2. P. Monaghan, Samuels 9:52.00 McBride, A. Monaghan 3. Keller, Santucci, 9:56.01 Hopkins, Thome 4. Alli, Jones, 10:00.52 Hull, Stubbs 5. McConnell, Ashley, 10:00.87 Kimbrough, Boldt 1. 1. 3. 4. 5.

High Jump

Marcus Jackson James Harris Rod Newton Chuck Ways Lee Palles

Pole Vault

2009 2009 1986 1998 2009

7-06 7-03 ¾ 7-03 7-02 ½ 7-01 ¼

2003 2013 1987 1980 2003

2012 2012 2000 90,91 1976

16-10 16-08 ¾ 16-00 ¾ 16-00 ¾ 16-00 ½

Long Jump

25-09 ½ 25-01 ¼ 25-00 ¼ 24-11 ¼ 24-09 ¼

Triple Jump

54-04 ½ 52-08 52-04 ¾ 51-11 ¼ 51-08

Shot Put

63-00 ¼ 58-06 57-03 ¾ 57-00 56-03 ¾

35-Pound Weight Throw 62-00 ¼ 60-02 ½ 59-08 ½ 58-03 ¾ 57-07 ¾

Pentathlon

3,676 3,602 3,552 3,447

1985 2003 2002 2013 1987 1991 2001 1984 1998 1999 1989 1974 2013 2001 1992 1986 1997 2012 1991 1997 1997 2003 1998 2002 2002 2003 2003 1989 2002

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME INDOOR SUPERLATIVES 60-Meter Dash

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Falilatu Ogunkoya Collette Gibbs Camille Harper Gabrielle Dillion Kim Patterson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Keisha Wallace Marrissa Harris LaQuinta Aaron Erica Bougard Raquel Farquharson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

7.39 (c) 7.44 (c) 7.52 7.53 7.53 (c)

60-Meter Hurdles 8.23 8.27 8.31 8.34 8.40

200-Meter Dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya Taniesha Baker Kim Patterson Richesa McCaleb Camille Harper

23.89 24:10 24.37 24.42 24.50

400-Meter Dash

Falilatu Ogunkoya Jody-Ann Muir Crystal Wilson Taneisha Baker Ocian Archer

53.03 53.20 55.06 55.15 55.85

800-Meter Run

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tiffany McWilliams Iyabo Ajayi Jennifer McPherson Melisa Rice LaTonya Stephens

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tiffany McWilliams Jennifer McPherson Tina Bridgeman Chloe Phillips Melisa Rice

2:05.46 2:10.65 2:10.69 2:11.14 2:12.66

Mile Run

4:34.61 4:43.39 4:50.20 4:51.67 4:52.42

3000-Meter Run

1988 1998 2001 2008 1995

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Tiffany McWilliams Jenny Owens April Ecke Haley Greenwell Trina Taddy

2012 2009 2010 2013 2012

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

April Ecke Meggan Hodge Haley Greenwell Joy Griffith Anna Jarman

9:26.29 9:40.05 9:40.34 9:44.15 9:47.52

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Elisha Williams Erica Bougard Wendy Copeland Marrissa Harris Ebony Brinker

1994 2003 2011 2004 2012

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Erica Bougard Elisha Williams Ebony Brinker Courtney Carr Wendy Copeland

1. Bougard, Muir 3:39.28 2013 McNeil, Archer 1. Bougard, Muir 3:39.41 2012 Covington, Archer 2. Baker, Aaron, 3:41.31 2010 Muir, Wilson 3. McCaleb, Muir 3:42.44 2011 Covington, Baker 4. Wallace, Aaron, 3:43.44 2010 Baker,Convington

1. 2. 3. 4.

Megan Walker Sydney Rodkey Lacey Johnson Natalie Neely

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Nicola Wilson Stacey Salmon Fran Townsel Sharon Simmons Favian Coawards

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Favian Cowards Crystal Averitt Stacey Salmon Jennifer Johnstone Emily Sanders

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Erica Bougard Marrissa Harris LaQuinta Aaron Elisha Williams Keisha Wallace

5000-Meter Run

16:27.26 16:59.34 17:05.88 17:10.29 17:21.24

4x400-Meter Relay

1988 2010 1995 2011 2002 1990 2013 2010 2011 2012 2004 1988 2005 1991 2000 2003 2005 1997 2011 1992

Long Jump

2003 1991 1992 2011 1991

Distance Medley Relay

1. McPherson, Dunn, Magloire, McWilliams 2. McPherson, Dunn, Magloire, McWilliams 3. Sandberg, Pollard, K. Haber, Bridgeman 4. McPherson, Banks, Wahlin, Magloire 5. McPherson,Banks, Wahlin, Grube 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 4.

11:18.04

2003

11:27.54

2004

11:38.51

1997

11:41.77

2006

11:44.82

2006

High Jump

Erica Bougard Jessica Merriweather Alyssa Hall Jasmine Walls Elisha Williams LaTonya Hill

5-10 ¾ 5-10 ½ 5-09 ¾ 5-08 5-08 5-08

2013 2012 2013 2006 2000 1997

21-07 ½ 21-01 ¼ 20-09 ¼ 20-02 ¼ 19-09

Triple Jump

41-09 ¼ 40-09 40-06 ¼ 40-02 39-07

Pole Vault

12-07 ½ 11-05 ¾ 11-03 10-04

Shot Put

49-01 ¾ 46-06 ¼ 46-01 ¼ 46-00 45-07

20-Pound Weight Throw 60-05 54-09 ¼ 54-05 ¼ 53-05 52-03 ¾

Pentathlon

4,399 4,059 3,917 3,801 3,777

2001 2013 2010 2008 2012 2013 1999 2012 1997 2009 2013 2013 2005 05, 06 2006 2001 1996 1990 2012

2011 2004 2001 2005 2007 2013 2008 2009 2002 2012

ALL-TIME INDOOR BULLDOGS SUPERLATIVES

1. D’Angelo Cherry 6.49 2. Pierre Browne 6.60 3. Marquis Davis 6.61 4. Fred Collier 6.70 (c) 5. Dion Crabbe 6.71

Mississippi State University

71 71

MEN’S ALL-TIME OUTDOOR SUPERLATIVES

MEN’S ALL-TIME BULLDOGS SUPERLATIVES

100-Meter Dash

1. Pierre Browne

9.98

2002

2. Lorenzo Daniel

10.00

86,88

1. Simeon Kigen

8:43.87

1982

1. Harris, Wilder

3:01.56

2011

3. D’Angelo Cherry

10.02

2009

2. Travis McKay

8:49.45

2007

4. Steve Mullings

10.06

2005

3. Gerry Thome

8:59.94

1988

2. E. Coleman, A. Davis, 3:01.63

2005

5. Marquis Davis

10.10

2003

4. Pad Judd

9:07.68

2008

5. Jonathan Rono

9:08.09

2008

3. Wilder, Mullings,

3000-Meter Steeplechase

4x400-Meter Relay

110-Meter Hurdles

Barnaby, Tate L. Lewis, J. Ashley 3:01.67

2010

3:02.16

2012

Tate, Mayers

1. Kelvin Harris

13.73

2003

2. Nathan Arnett

13.77

2012

1. Mark Strucko

13:58.30

3. John Owens

13.81

1989

2. Mzee Ruto

13:59.9(m) 1980

5. M. Hadley, G. Washington, 3:02.80 1982

4. Dedric Ruffin

13.90

1998

3. Simeon Kigen

14:12.11

1982

5. Nathan Arnett

13.94

2013

4. Robert Scribner

14:14.10

2009

5. Gerry Thome

14:16.6(m) 1988

5000-Meter Run

4. Mayers, Tate 1984

200-Meter Dash

Barnaby, Harris M. Moore, D. Jones 4x800-Meter Relay

1. J. Rono, G. Coachman, 7:20.29

1. Lorenzo Daniel

19.87

1988

2. Marquis Davis

20.15

2003

1. Robert Scribner

29:07.06

2009

2. J. Rono, E.Mayers,

3. Aki Bradley

20.27

1994

2.. Gerry Thome

29:47.82

1986

4. Dion Crabbe

20.30

2002

3. Adam Lenz

30:18.08

2011

3 J. Rono, G. Coachman, 7:25.46

5. Steve Mullings

20.31

2005

4. Mark Strucko

30:30.20

1981

5. Mzee Ruto

30:33.7(m) 1980

10,000-Meter Run

400-Meter Dash 44.75

2005

4x100-Meter Relay

2. Tavaris Tate

44.86

2010

1. J. Christian, D. Cherry 38.96

3. Dwight Mullings

44.98

2009

4. Evis Jennings

45.0 (m)

1976

2. L. Lewis, A. Davis,

5. Jude Monye

45.04

1995

G. McFadden, P. Browne

E. Morant, J. Ashley,

400-Meter Hurdles

2007 2007

N.Daniels, C. Woods

5. J. Rono, G. Coachman, 7:31.94 2009

2008

N.Daniels, C. Woods

2007

N.Daniels, C. Woods

D. Mullings, J.Bailey 39.09 39.09

Sprint Medley Relay

2003

1. S. Braddy, K. Cesar, 2005

3:15.47

1987

3:16.52

2007

3:16.62

1993

3:16.83

2008

5. K. Laurant, S. Braddy, 3:17.19

1987

L. Daniel, K. Laurant

S. Mullings, L. Lewis

2. K. May, J. Bailey,

1. Dennis Otono

49.39

1979

J. Christian, K. May,

2. Emanuel Mayers

49.65

2010

D. Mullings, Tate

3. Nathan Arnett

50.29

2012

4. G. McFadden, M. Davis, 39.12

4. Scottie Hearn

50.56

2013

D. Crabbe, P. Browne

5. Delandus O’Neal

51.36

2007

W. Banks, J. Owens,

L. Daniel, R. Dennis

39.09

2010

B. Davis, C. Woods

3. A. Bradley, D. Orr, 2002

J. Little, W. Gabbidon

4. O. Wilder, J. Bailey, 39.12

1986

800-Meter Run

7:23.22

G. Coachman, C. Woods

4. J. Rono, G. Coachman, 7:28.93

1. Jamel Ashley

2007

N.Daniels, C. Woods

J. Hubbard, C. Woods L. Daniel, K. Cesar

4x200-Meter Relay

1. Golden Coachman

1:46.79

2007

1. Wilder, May

2. Kraig Cesar

1:47.62

1988

Mullings, Tate

3. John Little

1:47.86

1993

2. W. Banks, C. Spane,

4. Chris Woods

1:48.15

5. Wayne Gabbidon

1:48.47

1:21.09

1. J. Gwaro, D. Jones, 1:21.20

1985

2007

1993

3. S. Mullings, J. Ashley, 1:21.31

2005

1500-Meter Run

R. Dennis, L. Daniel

1985 2002

3:43.68

1982

2. Matthew Cameron

3:44.52

2009

5. G. McFadden, M. Davis, 1:21.58

3. Mark Strucko

3:45.08

1982

4. Eric Weinhold

3:45.22

1988

5. Travis McKay

3:45.25

2007

L. Daniel, R. Dennis

9:43.7(m) 1980

P. Hull, J. Stubbs 9:44.29

1984

9:45.55

1985

4. G. Coachman, J. Bailey, 9:45.80

2007

K. Hicks, M. Strucko

3. S. Arnold, S. Whiting, 1:21.44

1. Simeon Kigen

D. Crabbe, P. Browne

2. J. Gwaro, R. Dennis,

A. Davis, L. Lewis

4. W. Banks, Y. Bryant,

Distance Medley Relay

2010

K. Cesar, K. Hicks J. Rono, T. McKay

5. J. Gwaro, D. Jones,

S. Alli, M. Strucko

Mississippi State University

9:48.00

1983

MEN’S ALL-TIME OUTDOOR SUPERLATIVES 4x1500-Meter Relay

Triple Jump

M. Cameron, B. Smith 15.39.86

B. Blankenship, G. Coachman,

R. Irwin, P. Judd,

B. Smith, J. Rono

H. Franks, T. Kurgat,

D. Loritz, J. Williams

R. Irwin, B. Smith,

P. Judd, T. McKay

B. Smith, J. Brigham

2008

15:49.91

2007

15:50.23

1995

15:54.80

Hammer

1. Festus Igbinoghene

54-03 ¼

1989

Terry Day

200-03

1997

2. Vance Clarke

53-03 ½

2000

Matt Holcomb

192-08

2004

3. Seigha Porbeni

53-01

1975

Matt Whalen

185-03

2005

4. Ian Robertson

52-08 ¾

2000

Kiley Aguar

184-06

2009

5. Corey Holland

51-03 ½

1993

Andre Oates

170-02

1999

51-03 ½

1983

Leroy Millsap

Javelin

2007 POLE VAULT

16:00.17

High Jump

Corwyn Aldredge

248-06

1984

1. Bob Dandino

18-00 ½

1985

Phillip Fingers

243-06

1983

2. Kevin Herfurth

17-02 ¼

1989

Piotr Antosik

226-00

2013

3. Trey Hardee

16-07 ¼

2003

Steve Harrison

207-04

1992

Tracy Young

203-00 ¼ 1981

Trey Hardee

8, 041

2004

1. Marcus Jackson

7-05 ½

2012

4. Kevin Pittman

16-03 ¼

2001

2. Rod Newton

7-04 ½

2000

5. Patrick Johnson

16-01 ¾

2012

3. Chuck Ways

7-03 ¼

1989

4. James Harris

7-03

2011

5. Phillip Fingers

7-02 ¼

1983

Long Jump

Decathlon Shot Put

1. Garry Frank

67-09 ½

1987

Lee Palles

7, 935

1978

2. Ed Wesela

59-08 ¼

2012

Chris Coleman

7, 418

1979

3. Justin Canale

57-07

1964

Daniel Hunter

7, 074

2001

56-08 ½

1997

Trevarus Christian 6,900

2011

56-02 ½

1991

1. Festus Igbinoghene

26-11

1991

4. Terry Day

2. Jarrett Samuels

26-02 ¼

2012

5. David Porter

3. Seigha Porbeni

25-10 ½

1975

4. LaChristopher Lewis

25-08

2004

Garry Frank

178-03

1987

5. Fred Collier

25-06 ¾

1999

David Porter

177-04

1988

J.D. Erickson

174-02

2003

Terry Day

173-07

1997

Ed Wesela

173-01

2011

Discus

(m) -- denotes hand times Bold denotes current athletes

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MEN’S ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES BULLDOGS

73 73

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME BULLDOGS SUPERLATIVES

100-Meter Dash

800-Meter Run

1. Camille Harper

11.38

2001

2. Falilatu Ogunkoya

11.40

1988

1. Tiffany McWilliams

2:01.00

2004

1. Haley Greenwell

33:52.57

2011

3. Richesa McCaleb

11.56

2011

2. Jennifer McPherson

2:06.97

2007

2. Michelle Corrigan

35:30.43

2007

4. Kim Patterson

11.58

1995

3. Iyabo Ajayi

2:07.73

1987

3. Sarah Hammes

36:34.27

2008

5. Jonica Crowder

11.69

1993

4. Melisa Rice

2:08.34

1990

4. Stacey Moseley

36:05.30

1995

5. Zita Magloire

2:09.16

2005

5. Joy Griffith

36:43.84

2004

10,000-Meter Run

100-Meter Dash 1. Keisha Wallace

12.97

2012

2. Marrissa Harris

13.05

2008

1. Tiffany McWilliams

4:06.75

2003

1. L. Barnaby-Pope,

3. Raquel Farquharson 13.29

2012

2. Jennifer McPherson

4:20.80

2004

Laquinta Aaron

13.32

2009

3. Chloe Phillips

4:24.11

2013

2. Baker, Muir

Talisha Lee

13.60

2011

4. Melisa Rice

4:24.40

1990

5. Zita Magloire

4:25.80

2006

3. Baker, Wallace

1500-Meter Run

4x100-Meter Relay

200-Meter Dash

2001

44.96

2011

Ra. Farquharson, McCaleb 45.03

2011

4. Cr. Gibbs, Co. Gibbs, 45.13

1999

Muir, McCaleb 3000-Meter Run

1. Falilatu Ogunkoya

22.82

1989

2. Richesa McCaleb

23.18

2011

1. April Ecke

9:34.1(m)

1994

3. Kim Patterson

23.31

1995

2. Tina Bridgeman

9:37.73

1996

5. L. Barnaby-Pope,

4. Teneisha Baker

23.54

2010

3. Jenny Owens

9:40.82

1991

5. Collette Gibbs

23.77

2001

4. Haley Greenwell

9:56.38

2011

23.77

2001

5. Melisa Rice

9:57.62

1990

Camille Harper

44.92

Co. Gibbs, K. Lee, C. Harper

K.Lee, C. Harper

3000-Meter Steeplechase

1:35.06

51.26

1989

1. Cornelia Griesche

10:27.28

2013

2. Co. Gibbs, A. Ingleton, 1:35.24

2. Jody-Ann Muir

52.00

2012

2. Joy Griffith

10:35.31

2006

3. Andrea Ingleton

53.62

2000

3. Meggan Hodge

10:46.04

2005

3. McCaleb, Muir,

4. Taneisha Baker

53.74

2011

4. Renee Masterson

11:00.55

2012

5. Crystal Wilson

53.86

2010

5. Joey Hansen

11:06.49

2001

4. B. Rose, P. Gaines

5000-Meter Run

59.55

2011

1. Haley Greenwell

16:21.63

2011

2. Ocian Archer

59.82

2013

2. April Ecke

16:33.37

1994

3. Stey’ce McNeil

1:00.08

2013

3. Chloe Phillips

16:48.24

2013

4. Brittany Covington

1:00.40

2011

4. Christine Zawaski

17:00.21

2002

5. CeCe Brown

1:00.43

2002

5. Fabienne Amrhein

17:00.86

2013

2001

C. Harper, L. Barnaby-Pope 1:35.63

2010

1:35.77

2008

1:36.34

2008

C. Wilson, Baker G.Dillon, M. Harris

5. B. Rose, G. Dillon

1. Talisha Lee

2011

Baker, Ra Farquharson

1. Falilatu Ogunkoya

400-Meter Hurdles

2001

4x200-Meter Relay 1. Muir, McCaleb

400-Meter Dash

45.15

Co. Gibbs, K. Lee, C. Harper

M. Harris, L. Aaron

Mississippi State University

4x400-Meter Relay 1. O. Archer, J. Muir,

3:34.88

2013

S. McNeil, E. Boward

2. C. Wilson, Aaron,

3:36.43

2010

Muir, Baker 3. Muir, Covington,

Ra. Farquharson, T. Lee

2. Wallace, Aaron

54.33 57.95

2010 2010

Merriweather, T. Lee

3:36.81 2011 2012

3:38.83

2012

Bougard, Carey

3:52.14

2004

3:52.26

2000

3:54.26 3:54.38

1996

I. Foster, T. Bridgeman Distance Medley Relay

1. J. McPherson, N. Dunn,

11:10.06 11:22.92

1997

K. Haber, A. Sandberg 11:51.15

1998

L. Stephens, T. Bridgeman

5. K. Haber, A. Anderson,

2006

Wahlin, Magloire

4. A. Sandberg, C. Gray,

K. Tallent, L. Ripstra

46-05 ½

2004

4. Favian Coawards

46-03 ¾

2011

5. Stacey Salmon

46-01 ¼

1998

2006

1. Crystal Averitt

157-02

2004

3. Jessica Merriweather

5-10 ¾

2011

2. Christina Hernadez

156-04

2007

5-09 ¼

1998

5-08

2012

3. Megan Rayford

150-02

2012

4. Jennifer Johnstone

149-07

2005

5. Trish Curtis

143-03

2001

LaTonya Hill

11:57.04

1999

Discus

Pole Vault 1. Megan Walker

12-09 ½ 2013

2. Sydney Rodkey

11-06 ½ 2013

1. Favian Cowards

206-05

2012

3. Lacey Johnson

11-06

2005

2. Crystal Averitt

178-11

2005

4.. Natalie Neely

10-06

2005

3. Emily Sanders

176-02

2006

4. Jennifer Johnstone

172-05

2005

5. Trish Curtis

167-00

2000

Long Jump

Hammer

1. Elisha Williams

21-07 ¼

2001

2. Rochelle Farquharson

21-03 ¾

2011

3. Wendy Copeland

21-00 ¾

2009

1. Laquinta Aaron

141-05

2010

4. Marrissa Harris

21-00 ½

2008

2. Amy Latham

140-03

1991

5. Erica Bougard

20-11 ½ 2013

3. Elisha Williams

137-11

2001

4. Allison Storey

136-04

2010

5. Michelle Gordon

134-10

1998

1. Erica Bougard

5,976

2013

2. Marrissa Harris

5,625

2009

3. Laquinta Aaron

5,563

2010

4. LaTonya Hill

5, 522

1998

5. Keisha Wallace

5,140

2011

Triple Jump

3. T. Bridgeman, L. Stephens, 11:49.67

2004

Z. Magloire, T. McWilliams

2. J. McPherson, Banks,

3. Nicola Wilson

5-10 ¾

1996

I. Foster, T. Bridgeman

5. K. Gaines, K. Patterson,

1990

5-11 ¼ 2012

A. Ingleton, L. Stephens

4. K. Gaines, K. Patterson,

1996

N. Dunn, T. McWilliams

3. Co. Gibbs, C. Harper,

3:50.16

I. Foster, T. Bridgeman

2. L. Johnson, K. James,

2006

49-01 ¾

2. Jasmine Walls

Sprint Medley Relay

50-01 ¾

2. Sharon Simmons

1. Erica Bougard

5. Alyssa Hall 1. K. Gaines, K. Patterson,

1. Nicola Wilson

High Jump 3:38.57

Archer, Carey

5. Covington, Muir,

Wallace, Aaron,

Ra. Farquharson, Baker

4. Muir, Bougard,

SHOT PUT

1. Rochelle Farquharson

41-08 ¾

2011

2. Erica Bougard

41-04 ¾

2012

3. Crystal Gibbs

40-08 ¼

2000

4. Wendy Copeland

40-07

2009

5. Ebony Brinker

40-01 ¼

2012

Javelin

Heptathlon

(m) -- denotes hand times Bold denotes current athletes

Mississippi State University

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES BULLDOGS

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

75 75

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SBULLDOGS LETTER WINNERS 76

A Adabanji, Moses Agnew, Glyn Aguar, Kiley Allen, Ronnie Alli, Sule Andrews, Ronnie Archer, Rayton Arega, Ashenafi Arnold, Sherman Arnmine, Darrell Ashley Jamel Asquith, Adam

1977-78-79-80 1980-81-82 2006-07-08-09 1987-88 1979-80-81,83 1993,95 1996-97 2007-08 1984-85 1992-93-94 2001-02-03-04-04 1982

B Badon, Adesola Bailey, John Balfour, Malcolm Banks, John Banks, Wayne Barfield, Neal Barksdale, Tommy Barnaby, Daundre Barton, Wade Bate, John Bates, Tim Bazunu, Ruks Beane, Cary Begnaud, Jonathan Beicke, Paul Bennett, Dickie Bess, Charlie Berry, Damond Bickham, Thomas Billingsley, M.C., Jr. Boldt, Chris Bolton, Donald Boyd, Henry Brady, Darryl Braddy, Sidney Bradley, Aki Branch, Don Britt, Hugh Brigham, John Brock, James Brooks, Michae Browne, Pierre Brumfield,Hunter Brumfield, Zach Burns, Warren Butts, Mitchell Bryant, Carey Bryant, Yura Buie, Larry Burdine, Chuck

1996 2006-07-08-09 1961-62-63 1929 1985-86 1927 2001-02 2011 1940 1974-75 1972-73-74-75 1974-75-76,78 1960 2002 1966 1965 1983 2004 1989-90-91-92 1950 2000-01-02-03-04 1992-93 1939 2006-07-08 1987-88-89 1993-94 1951 1939 2005 1949 1979-80-81 2000-01-02-03 1939 2003 1959 1940 1989-90-91 1984-85 1973-74-75 1973-74-75-76

C Cain, David Cambron, Joel Cameron, Matthew Cassell, Allen Caton, Matt Cesar, Kraig Chapa, Michael Chapman, Anthony Chatman, Greg Cherry, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo Christian, Justin Christopher, Joshua Clark, Michael Clarke, Vance Coachman, Golden Cobbins, Demetrius Cochran, James Coleman, Chris Coleman, Shaston Collier, Fred Conkel, Donald Conn, James Cooper, Chad Cornelius, Michael

1993-94-95-96 1968 2008-09-10-11 2006-07-08-09 1998, 00-01 1985-86-87-88 2008-09 1988-89-90 1979-80-81-82 2009-10-11 2009-10-11 2003 2011 2000-01 2007-08 2007-08-09 2003 1978-79 1995 1996-97-98-99 1957 1949 1995-96 1975

Cornelius, Steven Covington, William Crabbe, Dion Cummings, Scott Curro, Joseph

2002-03 1959 2001-02 1996 1992-93

D Dandino, Bob Daniel, Lorenzo Daniels, Gabe Daniels, Nathan Daniels, Tim Darby, Jimmy Daves, Harold Davidson, Charlie Davis, Art Davis, Arthur Davis, Bruce Davis, Courtney Davis, Lorenzo Davis, Marquis Day, C.J. Day, Terry Deaton, Bill Dees, Willie Dennis, Ronnie Denton, Matt Dickson, Hunt Diggins, Mike Dixon, Larry Dooley, Sheldon Dossett, Ken Downer, Charles Downs, J.J. Dubose, Robert Heath Dudley Dudley, Steve Duarte, Julian Dykes, Thomas

1981, 83-84-85 1985-86-87-88 1995-96 2006-07 1994-95 1976-77 1951 1995 1956 2004-05-06-07 2006-07 2003-04 1976-77 2002-03 1942 1995-96-97 1974-75-76 1977-78-79 1984-85-86 2002-03-04-05 1994 1966 1974-75-76 1985 1974-75-76 1940 1998-99 1974 2000 1991-92-93,95 2010 1968

E-F Ege, Gedamu Ellis, Rob Erickson, J.D. Evans, Mitchell Fier, Dustin Filsek, Justin Fingers, Phillip Flowers, Dave Floyd, Cameron Frank, Garry Franklin, Clifton Franks, Houston Frederic, Edgar Freeman, Currey Friend, James

2004-05-06 2010 2002-03-04 2004-05 2004 1995 1983 1934 1994-95-96 1984-85-86-87 1984 1994, 96-97-98 1930 1964 1989

G Gabbidon, Wayne Gant, Joe Garner, Clay Garrison, Mark Gearhart, Allen Gelatka, Charles Gibson, Dale Glover, Danny Golding, Austin Golsen, Zach Gray, Samuel Grear, Matt Greene, Zach Greer, Anthony Griffin, Richard Griffith, Jason Groce, James Gullette, Marlon Gwaro, Joseph

1992-93 1974-75 2001-02-03-04 2000 2008-09-10-11 1937 1972 1974-75-76 2005 2008 1975-76-77 2004, 07 2006-07 1992-93 1955 1990-91-92,94 1966 1978-79 1980-81,83-84

H Hadley, Fred Hadley, Michael

1986 1980-81-82-83

Hagan, John 1965-66 Haley, Charles 1948 Hamberlin, Lawrence Jr. 1954 Hankerson, Reggy 1989-90-91 Hanks, Derek 1979 Hardee, Trey 2003-04 Harding, Jack 1939 Hargo, Antonio 2001 Hargrove, David 1962 Harper, Jason 2011 Harris, Chris 1992 Harris, Harold Harris, Kelvin 2000-01-02-03 Harris, James 2011 Harrison, Steve 1992 Harry, Jeff 1975-76-77 Hart, Larry 1968 Haustein, G.C. 1961 Haywood, Jerome 1977-78-79 Helmer, Warren 1995-96 Hendricks, Garren 2010-11 Herfurth, Kevin 1986-87-88-89 Hewlett, Keith 2005 Hewitt, John 2011 Hicks, Ken 1983-84-85-86 Hilliard, John 1996 Hoelzel, Scott 1986-87-88-89 Hogan,Miller 1994 Holcomb, Matt 2004 Holland, Corey 1990., 92-93-94 Hood, James 1959 Hopkins, Scot 1986-87-88-89 Howard, Donald 2000 Hubbard, Jamil 2007-08 Huddleston, Tim 2001-02 Huell, Ricky 188-89-90 Huey, Matt 2003-04 Hull, Phil 1978, 80-81 Hunt, Donald 1967 Hunter, Daniel 2000-01-02-03 I-J Igbinoghene, Festus Irwin,Rob Irwin, Ryan Jackson, Marcus James, Charles III Jennings, Evis Johnson, David Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Philip Johnson, Shamone Johnson, Tommy Johnston, Michael Johnston, William Jones, Daryl Jones, David Jones, Ezra Jones, H. Gordon Jones, Joe Don Jones, Steve Jorczak, Jason Judd, Pad Juillerat, James

1988-89-90-91 1990-91, 93 2004-05-06-07 2011 1965 1975-76,78 1973-74-75 1990-91-92 2009-10 2009-10 2000-01 1969 1990 1972 1980-81-82-83 1991 2006-07 1949 1971 1974-75-76 1989-90-91-92 2005-06-07-08 1933

K Kee, E.M. Jr. Keller, Tim Kelly, M.E. Kigen, Simeon Kimbrough, James King, Terry Kurgat, Theo

1942 1987-88-89-90 1919 1981-82 2000-01-02-03 1978-79-80-81 1995-96

Mississippi State University

1987-88-89-90 1972 2002-03-04 1997 1987-88-89-90 1974-75 1995 1963 1999 1976-77,79-80 2008-09-10 1974-75 2008-09-10-11 2002-03-04-05 1972-73-74-75 2010 1996-97-98-99 2009-10-11 1991 1972-73-74-75 1975-76 1992-93 1995-96 2008

M MaGall, Bill 1995-96-97-98 Mann, Bob 1980 Mara, Viktor 2000-01-02 Marett, Allen 1995 Marlin, Brett 2004 Marshall, Isaiah 2005 Martin, Matt 2005 Martin, Wade 2006-07 May, Kendall 2007-08-10 Mayers, Emauel 2008-09-10 McConnell, Elmore 2001-02-03-04 McCullom,Curtis 1983-84 McFadden, Glenn 2002-03 Mcwain, William 1939 McKay, Travis 2004-05-06-07 McPherson, Peter 2000 McRae, Alton 1974-75 McVey, John 1974-75 Miller, James 1974 Miller, Mercer Jr. 1951 Millsap, LeRoy 1981-82-83-84 Mims, Robert 1942 Mitchell, Charles 1994,96-97 Montgomery, Jeff 2003 Monye, Jude 1994-95 Moore, Chris 1999-00 Moore, Michael 1982-83 Moore, Phillip 2004-05-06-07 Moorhouse, Dale 2001-02-03-04 Moran, Vince 1996-97-98 Morant, Elliot 2004-05-06-07 Morgan, Larry 1977-78 Morrison, Robert 1965 Morrow, William Jr. 1952 Mose, Carl 1977-78-79-80 Moss, Jon 1984 Mullings, Steve 2005 Murphy, Jerry 1989-90-91-92 N Neely, Julius Negbenebor, Tony Nelson, Keston Nespoli, John Nettles, William Newell, Dean Newton, Rod Nolan, Daniel Noussain, Shelby

1950 1976-77-78-79 2001-02-03-04 1974-75-76-77 1947 1940 1999-00 2004 2004-05, 07

O O’Barr, Russell O’Neal, Delandus O’Sullivan, Kevin Oates, Andre’ Obia, Iheanyi Odom, Jason Odom, Willie Offner, Terrance Orr, Dushon Orungbemi, T.D. Otono, Dennis Owens, John

1969 2007, 09 1960 1996-97-98-99 2000 2001-02-03-04 1977-78 1960 1992-93 1975-76-77 1976-77-78-79 1986-87-88-89

P-Q Packer, Walter Palles, Lee Parsons, Douglas Patterson, Randy Pennebaker, Boma Pennebaker, John Pepper, Mike Perkins, Gary Perkins, Nick Pittman, Kevin Pitts, Kerry Poke, Lamont Porbeni, Seigha Porter, Brett Porter, David Pyant II, Kendall Queen, Joseph

1974-75 1975-76-77-78 1950 2011 1972 1968 1990 1966 2010 2000-01-02 1956 1994-95-96 1973-74-75-76 1991-92-93-94 1987-88-89,91 2004-05 2005-06-07-08

R Raspberry, Errol Rea, William F. III Rhett, C.R. Roberts, Kenny Roberts, Kyle Robertson, Ian Rogers, Denton Rono, Jonathan Ross, James Rowland, Brad Ruffin, Dedric Ruto, Mzee

1988 1940 1950 1990,92-93 2007-08 1998-99-00-01 1971 2007-08 1957 2002-03-04 1996-97-98-99 1980-81,83

S Samuel, Stanley 1997-98-99-00 Sanchez, Juan 2011 Sanders, David 1969 Sanders, Michael 1964 Sanderson, Adian 2005 Sanford, William 1966 Santucci, Wilson 1986-87-88 Schreiner, Barton 1991 Scribner, Robert 2005,07-08-09 Seals, Lewis 2002 Sedame, Julius 1996-97,99 Sewell,Kevin 2004 Simpkins, Daniel 2007-08-09 Smith, Brandon 2004-05-06-07-08 Smith, Roy 1989-90-91 Smyly, Gary 1967 Soloman, Carl 1948 Spane, Charles 1981-82, 84-85 Speed,Donald 1949 Speyerer, David 1952 Stampley, O.K. Jr. 1938 Stenglein, John Jr. 1970 Stephens, Kenny 1999 Stephens, Ronald 1982 Stewart, Walter 1981 Stowers, John-Micah 2004 Stringfellow, Don 1976-77-78-79 Strucko, Mark 1981-82-83-84

Stubbs, John Swims, Chad

1977-78, 80-81 2007

T Tasby, Shawn Tate, Tavaris Taylor, Adrian Taylor, Dominic Taylor, James Thomas, John Kelly III Thomas, John Thomas, Lawrence Thome, Gerry Thompson III, Frank Thornhill, Keith Tipton, Henry Townsend, Maurice Tucker, Josh Turner, Melvin III Tutor, Jordan

1991-92 2010-11 1995-96-97-98 1984-85-86 1964 1972 1982-83 1979-80-81-82 1985-86-87-88 1998 1974-75-76 1939 1995 2009-10-11 1984 2004

U-V Ulaeto, Tector Utroska, James Valentine, Juan Veal, R.A. Vincent, Cameron

1977-78-79 1940 2011 1965 2007-08-09

W Walker, C.W. Jr 1957 Walker, Chris 1988-89 Walker, Wilfred 1960 Wallace, Howard Jr. 1963 Walters, Albert 1948 Washington, George 1981-82-83-84 Ways,Chuck 1988-89-90 Weegman, Mitch 2008-09 Weinhold, Eric 1987-88 Welch, Olan 1975-76 Weslea, Edward 2008-10-11 Whalen, Matt 2004 White, Bryant 1988-89 White, Vernon 1972-73-74-75 Whitehead, Les 1974-75-76-77 Whiting, Steve 1984-85 Wilder, O’Neal 2008-10-11 Williams, J.D. 1996 Williams, Tim 2005 Williamson, Karl 1991 Williford, William 1943 Wilson, Jerald 2004-05-06-07 Withrow, Chris 2002-03-04 Wohner, J. Collins 1942 Wood, James 1963 Woods, Chris 2005-06-07-08 Wright, Lorenzo 1998-00 Y Yarian, Don Young, Tracy

1962 1981-82

MEN LETTER WINNERS BULLDOGS

L Lacoste, Jace Lagman, Edward Landry, Michael Langley, Seth Laurant, Keith Lawrence, Mike Leathers, Brandon Ledrum, Lexie Lee, J.R. Lee, Lloyd Lee, Martin Lehning, Scott Lenz, Adam Lewis, LaChristopher Lewis, Tommy Li, Henry Lilly, Cedric Lipscomb, Antonio Lipscomb, Lee Lipsky, Barry Lipsky, Eric Little, John Loritz, David Luczak, Taylor

Bold denotes current athletes * - Athletes listed before 1980 are listed by graduation year. If you have any information that verifies specific years lettered during this period, please contact MSU Media Relations (662-325-0450)

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BULLDOGS LETTER WINNERS

A Aaron, LaQuinta Ajayi, Iyabo Anderson, Ann-Marie Armstrong, Aliciia Aubert, Jacqui Averitt, Crystal

2007-08-09-10 1987-88 1999-00-01 1993 2005 2002-03-04-05

B Baker, Teneisha Banks, Antrese Barnaby-Pope, LeKisha Barr, Patt Barrett, Caitlin Black, Michelle Braswell, Jessica Bridgeman, Tina Brooks, Lisa Brown, CeCe Bruce, Loren Buie, Andrea

2008-09-10-11 2006-07-08-09 2000-01-02-03 1999-00 2006-07 1990-91-92-93 2003 1995-96-97-98 1987-88-89-90 1999-00-01-02 2009-10-11 2001-02

C Carr, Courtney Casalini, Val Causey, Debra Chebii, Lydia Coleman, Christina Copeland, Wendy Corrigan, Michelle Covington, Brittany Cowards, Favian Crowder, Jonica Curtis, Trish

1995-96-97-98 1995-96 1988-89 2008 2010 2007-08-09-10 2006 2010-11 2009-10-11 1993-94 1998-99-00-01

D Dahmer, DeAnne Dalton, Kalli Darby, Chanda Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Yvonne Dennison, Becky Detzel, Brittney Dillon, Gabrielle Domingue, Simone Douglass, Holly Dunn, Nicole

1986 2010 1993 1999-00 1988-89-90 1992 2006-07-08 2006-07-08 2008-09-10 1988 2001-02-03-04

E-F Ecke, April Ellis, Bernice Everett, Nina Ewing, Sojourner Falor, Annie Farguharson, Racquel Farquharson, Rochelle Farmer, Michelle Fernandez, Claris Fleming, Brenda Finley, Janelle Foster, Ivy Fyfe, Anne

1991-92,94-95 2003 1988 2010-11 2005-06-07-08 2010-11 2011 1990-91 1995-96 1986-87 2006-07-08 1993-94-95-96 2003-05

G Gaines, Kachel Gaines, Priscilla Gardner, Kim Gibbs, Collette Gibbs, Crystal Gingrich, Summer Goodall, Nancy Gordon, Michelle Graham, Abbey

1994-95-96 2008-09 1994 1998-99-00-01 1997-98-99-00 1995-96-97 1991-92,94 1998 2006-07-08

Gray, Crashana Green (Cain), Ashley Green, Floretta Green, Mary Greenwell, Haley Griffith, Joy Grube, Liz

1997-98 1994-95-96 1992-93 1986 2010-11 2004-05-06 2004-05-06-07-08

H Haber, Karin Haber, Monika Hall, Alyssa Hall. Morgan Hammes, Sahah Hammock, Alexia Hanan, Cassie Hansen, Joelle Hansen, Jolene Hardcastle, Jessie Harper, Camille Harris, Marrissa Hawley, Jennifer Hendrix, Renata Hernandez, Christina Hill, LaTonya Hillman, Lisa Hirschman, Michelle Hobyan, Trina Hodge, Meggan Houston, Artrelle Hudsonpillar, Martha Hutson, Katie Hunholz, Corey

1997-98-99-00 1998-99-00 2010-11 2010 2008-09-10 2005 2002-03-04-05 2000-01-02-03 2000-01-02-03 1998-99 1999-00-01-02 2006-07-08-09 1997-98 2001-02-03-04 2004-05-06-07 1994-95,97-98 1986 1987-88-89-90 2002-03 2002-03-04-05 1993 2000,02-03 2011 1994

I-J Ingleton, Andrea 1998-99-00-01 Irwin, Christi 1991-92 Jakel, Sara 1995-96 James, Kia 2001-02-03-04 Jarman, Anna 2010 Johnson, Lacey 2001-02-03-04 Johnson, Lauren 2003-04-05-06 Johnston,Kandi 1996 Johnstone,Jennifer 2002-03-04-05 K-L Karcher, Kelly Kinney, Michelle Latham, Amy Lee, Karen Talisha Lee Lockhart, Dominique Longmire, Katie

2010 2003-04 1991 1998, 00-01 2008-09-10-11 2009-10-11 2001

M-N Magloire, Zita Marks, Daimond Masterson, Renee McCain, Dawn McCaleb, Richesa McGhee, Shannon McPherson, Jennifer McWilliams, Tiffany Merriweather, Jessica Milam, Sarah Miller, Liesel Moseley, Stacey Muir, Jody-Ann Neely, Natalie

2003-04-05-06 2008 2009-10 1992,94-95 2008-09-10-11 2008 2003-04-05-06 2002-03-04 2008-09-10-11 2004-05-06-07 1986-87 1995 2010-11 2005

O-P Odom, Tanita Ogunkoya, Falilatu

1994-95 1987-88-89-90

Owens, Jenny Patterson, Kim Phillips, Angelica Phillps, Chloe Polk, Candice Poole, Adriana

1991-92-93 1995-96 2005-06-07-08 2010-11 2009 2010

R Rentschler, Jackie Rice, Meagan Rice, Melisa Riley, Eileen Ripstra, LeeAnn Roberts, Kristen Rollins, Stacy Rodgers, LaTisha Rogers, Dominique Rose, Bridgett Rosetti, Nicole Rossouw, Theresa Rudolphi, Ronni Watjus

2002-03-04-05 1992 1990,92-93 2010 1999-00-01 1992 1993 2008 2005 2007-08-09 2006-07-08 1990 2000-01-02-03

S Salmon, Stacey Sandberg, Ashley Sanders, Emily Schroeder, Marcie Schuerer, Paula Simmons, Sharon Smyth, Chelsea Rae Steinberg, Jourdan Stephens, La Toya

1997-98,00-01 1996-97-98 2006 1989-90 1989-90 1987-88-89-90 2009-10 2002-03-04-05 1997-98-99-00

T Taddy, Trina Tallent, Kristin Thorstenson, Mina Townsel, Fran

1990-91-92-93 1999-00-01-02 2003-04-06-07 1995-96

V-W Vasquez, Lauren Wahlin, Andrea Wallace, Keisha Walls, Jasmine White, Amanda White, Kristen Whitefield, Cassandra Williams, Charlotte Williams, Elisha Williams, Tonia Wilson, Crystal Wilson, Nicola Wright, Mary Francis

2005 2005-06-08 2010-11 2004-05 1994-95 2002-03 1990,92 1991-92-93-94 1998-99-00-01 1989-90-91-92 2009-10 2004-05-06-07 2002-03

Y Youmans, Dorothy

2006-07-08-09

Z Zawaski, Christine Zawaski, Janice

1999,01-02 2000-01-02-03

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MEN’S INDOOR

20:07 20.11 19.88 19.93 20.44 20.50

7.50

400-METER DASH 1995 Jude Monye 2008 Jamil Hubbard

45.04 45.24

200-YARD DASH 1988 Lorenzo Daniel

20:89

120-YARD HURDLES 1953 Jerry Simmons

15.10

300-METER DASH 1986 Lorenzo Daniel

32.67

220-YARD DASH 1962 Jim Wood

21.20

440-YARD DASH 1971 Dale Gibson 1973 Tim Bates 1975 Evis Jennings

49.10 49.10 47.60

220-YARD HURDLES 1952 Jerry Simmons

24.60

440-YARD DASH 1946 Albert Walters 1972 Dale Gibson 1975 Evis Jennings 1976 Evis Jennings

49.70 46.40 46.10 45.30

6.30 6.30

60-METER DASH 2003 Pierre Browne

6.60

60-YARD HURDLES 1965 Hank James

500-METER RUN 1982 Darryl Jones

1:02.4

600-YARD RUN 1975 T.D. Orungbemi 1977 Dennis Otono

1:10.60 1:10.30

800-METER RUN 1988 Kraig Cesar 1989 Kraig Cesar

TRIPLE JUMP 1974 Seigha Porbeni 1975 Seigha Porbeni 1989 Festus Igbinoghene

51-04 52-11 53-07 ¾

POLE VAULT 1940 Bill McClellan 1941 Lacy Newman 1952 Elmo Branch 1965 John Sanders 1985 Bob Dandino

13-00 13-00 13-03 14-07 17-01

SHOT PUT 1943 Mike Mihalic 1986 Garry Frank 1987 Garry Frank

46-08 65-04 65-08 ¾

DISCUS 1943 Bill Nettles DECATHLON 1975 Joe Gant 1978 Lee Palles 2004 Trey Hardee

50.60

MILE RUN 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 2004 Tiffany McWilliams

1:51.03 1:51.09

880-YARD RUN 1942 Bill Rhett 1947 Bill Rhett

1:55.8 1:59.9

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY 2003 McPherson, Dunn Magloire, McWilliams

MILE RUN 1967 Don Hunt 1968 Don Hunt

4:09.80 4:04.00

MILE RUN 1935 Evan Davis 1967 Don Hunt (#)

4:25.00 4:06.80

TWO MILE RUN 1962 Jim Taylor 1963 Jim Taylor 1967 Don Hunt 1983 Mark Strucko

N/A 9:51.10 9:02.00 9:53.85

TWO MILE RUN 1962 Jimmy Taylor 1963 Jimmy Taylor Malcolm Balfour 1967 Don Hunt (#)

9:34.90 9:39.80 9:39.80 9:00.40

3:15.00

3000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1982 Simeon Kigen

8:49.43

5000-METER RUN 1982 Mark Strucko 1984 Mark Strucko

14:10.03 14:14.69

HIGH JUMP 1975 Les Whitehead

3:15.40

7-00 ¼

LONG JUMP 1989 Festus Igbinoghene 1991 Festus Igbinoghene

25-06 ¼ 25-05 ¼

TRIPLE JUMP 1973 Seigha Porbeni 1974 Seigha Porbeni 1976 Seigha Porbeni 1988 Festus Igbinoghene 1989 Festus Igbinoghene 1990 Festus Igbinoghene

50-00 1/8 52-08 52-02 ½ 50-07 ¼ 54-04 ½ 52-10 ¼

SHOT PUT 1964 Justin Canale 1986 Garry Frank

54-09 ½ 63-00 ¼

MEN’S OUTDOOR

100-YARD DASH 1942 Blondy Black 1965 Marcus Rhoden 1970 Frank Dowsing

9.60 10.2 9.50

100-METER DASH 1986 Lorenzo Daniel 2003 Marquis Davis 2005 Steve Mullings

10.00 10.13 10.15

400-METER RELAY 1985 Banks, Bryant, Daniel (#), Dennis 2010 May, Tate Wilder, Mullings 440-YARD RELAY 1962 Wood, Wallace, Hutton, Sanders 1963 Wood, Hutton, Sanders, Moore 1600-METER RELAY 1982 Spane, Washington, Moore, Jones 2011 Harris, Wilder Barnaby, Tate MILE RELAY 1946 France, Nicholson, Rhett, Walters 1975 Johnson, Jennings, Orungbemi, Gray

39.18 39.08 41.6 41.8

134-01¼

7,216 pts. 7,540 pts. 7, 480 pts.

WOMEN’S INDOOR

440-YARD HURDLES 1976 Dennis Otono

MILE RELAY 1976 Davis, Orungbemi, Deaton, Jennings 1978 Stringfellow, Scott, Mose, Otono

4:35.21 4:35.91 11:26.39

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR 400-METER DASH 1989 Falilatu Ogunkoya 1990 Falilatu Ogunkoya

51.79 52.25

800-METER DASH 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 2004 Tiffany McWilliams

2:02.74 2:01.96

1500-METER RUN 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 2004 Tiffany McWilliams

4:12.17 4:09.19

SHOT PUT 1990 Sharon Simmons

49-01 ¾

HEPTATHLON 2008 Marrissa Harris

5,600 pts

LONG JUMP 2011 Rochelle Farquharson

21-03 ¾

(#) -- SEC meet high-point scorer

SEC BULLDOGS CHAMPIONS

200-METER DASH 1985 Lorenzo Daniel (#) 1986 Lorenzo Daniel 1987 Lorenzo Daniel 1988 Lorenzo Daniel 1994 Aki Bradley 2003 Marquis Davis

100-YARD DASH 1963 Billy Moore 1965 Marcus Rhoden

Bold denotes current athletes

3:06.52 3:01.56

3:25.5 3:09.0

HIGH JUMP 1952 Elmo Branch 1974 Les Whitehead 2000 Rod Newton

6-07 7-00 7-04 ½

LONG JUMP 1975 Seigha Porbeni 1991 Festus Igbinoghene 2005 LaChristopher Lewis

25-10 ½ 25-01 ¾ 25-01 ¼

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BULLDOGS NCAA CHAMPIONS

C.S COCHRAN 1922 & 1923 440-YARD DASH

MICHAEL HADLEY 1982 OUTDOOR 1600-METER RELAY

GEORGE WASHINGTON 1982 OUTDOOR 1600-METER RELAY

PIERRE BROWN 2003 INDOOR 60-METER DASH

EVIS JENNINGS

DALE GIBSON

1976 INDOOR 440-YARD DASH

1972 INDOOR 600-YARD RUN

MICHAEL MOORE

DARYL JONES

1982 OUTDOOR 1600-METER RELAY

LORENZO DANIEL

GARRY FRANK

1988 OUTDOOR 200-METER DASH

1987 OUTDOOR SHOT PUT

TIFFANY McWILLIAMS 2003 & 2004 OUTDOOR 1500-METER RUN 2004 INDOOR MILE RUN

ERICA BOUGARD 2013 INDOOR PENTHATHLON

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D’ANGELO CHERRY 2003 INDOOR 60-METER DASH

BRUCE DAVIS TWO-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

DION CRABBE TWO-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

ARTHUR DAVIS FOUR-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

59 MEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS ELISHA WILLIAMS 2001 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

MARRISSA HARRIS FALILATU OGUNKOYA FIVE-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

TWO-TIME INDOOR ALL-AMERICAN 2009 OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

TIFFANY McWILLIAMS 2004 INDOOR ALL- AMERICAN TWO-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

9 WOMEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS

ALL-AMERICANS BULLDOGS

EZRA JONES TWO-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

PIERRE BROWN 2003 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

GOLDEN COACHMAN 2007 OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

CHRIS WOODS 2005 OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

NATHAN DANIELS TWO-TIME OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICAN

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ALL-AMERICANS BULLDOGS

MEN’S INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS 1972 Dale Gibson 1974 Seigha Porbeni 1976 Evis Jennings Dale Gibson Seigha Porbeni 1989 Festus Igbinoghene 1990 Festus Igbinoghene 1991 Festus Igbinoghene 2002 Pierre Browne Marquis Davis 2003 Pierre Browne Marquis Davis Glenn McFadden 2011 James Harris 2013 D’Angelo Cherry Jason Harper Marcus Jackson Brandon McBride

600-yard run Triple Jump 440-yard dash 600-yard run Triple Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Triple Jump 60-meter dash 200-meter dash 200-meter dash 60-meter dash 200-meter dash 200-meter dash High Jump 60-meter dash Triple Jump* High Jump 800-meter run*

MEN’S OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS 1922 C.S. Cochran 440-yard run B.F. Ellis 220-yard hurdles 1923 C. S. Cochran 440-yard run K. P. Gatchell Discus L.B. Priester Javelin 1930 S.R. Daws High Jump E. H. Frederic Pole Vault 1976 Evis Jennings 400-meter dash 1977 Dennis Otono 400-meter hurdles 1978 Lee Palles 400-meter hurdles 1982 Michael Hadley 1600-meter relay Daryl Jones 1600-meter relay Simeon Kigen 3000-meter Steeplechase Michael Moore 1600-meter relay George Washington 1600-meter relay 1985 Wayne Banks 400-meter relay Yura Bryant 400-meter relay Bob Dandino Pole Vault Lorenzo Daniel 200-meter dash 400-meter relay Ronnie Dennis 400-meter relay 1986 Wayne Banks 400-meter relay Lorenzo Daniel 200-meter dash 400-meter relay Ronnie Dennis 400-meter relay Garry Frank Shot Put John Ownes 400-meter relay 1987 Lorenzo Daniel 200-meter dash Garry Frank Shot Put 1988 Sidney Braddy 400-meter relay Lorenzo Daniel 200-meter dash 400-meter relay Ricky Huell 400-meter relay Keith Laurant 400-meter relay 1989 Festus Igbinoghene Triple Jump 1990 Festus Igbinoghene Triple Jump 1991 Festus Igbinoghene Triple Jump 1993 Aki Bailey 100-meter dash John Little 800-meter run 1994 Aki Bailey 100-meter dash 200-meter dash 2002 Pierre Browne 100-meter dash 200-meter dash Dion Crabbe 100-meter dash 200-meter dash Marquis Davis 200-meter dash 2003 Pierre Browne 100-meter dash Marquis Davis 200-meter dash Trey Hardee Decathlon Kelvin Harris 110-meter hurdles LaChristopher Lewis 400-meter dash 2004 Jamel Ashley 400-meter dash 4x400-meter relay Arthur Davis 4x400-meter relay Trey Hardee Decathlon LaChristopher Lewis 4x400-meter relay Keston Nelson 4x400-meter relay 2005 Jamel Ashley 400-meter dash 4x400-meter relay

Arthur Davis 4x400-meter relay LaChristopher Lewis 4x400-meter relay Kendall Pyant II 4x400-meter relay Chris Woods 4x400-meter relay 2006 Nathan Daniels 4x400-meter relay Arthur Davis 4x400-meter relay Bruce Davis 4x400-meter relay Ezra Jones 4x400-meter relay 2007 Golden Coachman 800-meter run Nathan Daniels 4x400-meter relay Arthur Davis 4x400-meter relay Bruce Davis 4x400-meter relay Ezra Jones 4x400-meter relay 2008 Golden Coachman 800-meter run Kendall May 100-meter dash 2009 John Bailey 4x100-meter relay D’Angelo Cherry 100-meter dash 4x100-meter relay Justin Christian 4x100-meter relay Emanuel Mayers 400-meter hurdles Dwight Mullings 400-meter dash 2010 Emanuel Mayers 400-meter hudles 4x400-meter relay Dwight Mullings 4x400-meter relay Tavaris Tate 400-meter dash 4x400-meter relay O’Neal Wilder 400-meter dash 4x400-meter relay 2011 Marcus Jackson High Jump * James Harris High Jump 4x400-meter relay O’neal Wilder 4x400-meter relay Daundre Barnaby 4x400-meter relay Tavaris Tate 4x400-meter relay 2012 Marcus Jackson High Jump Tavaris Tate 4x400-meter relay 4x100-meter relay * Emanuel Mayers 4x400-meter relay James Harris 4x400-meter relay Daundre Barnaby 4x400-meter relay 400-meter dash Nathan Arnett 400-meter hurdles * Jarrett Samuels 4x100-meter-relay * D’Angelo Cherry 4x100-meter relay * Justin Christian 4x100 meter relay * 2013 Daundre Barnaby 4x400-meter relay* Jason Harper Triple Jump* Brandon McBride 4x400-meter relay* Randy Patterson 4x400-meter relay* Tavaris Tate 4x400-meter relay* WOMEN’S INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS 2001 Elisha Williams Long Jump 2004 Tiffany McWilliams Mile Run 2008 Marrissa Harris Pentathlon 2009 Marrissa Harris Pentathlon 2010 Wendy Copeland Long Jump 2013 Erica Bougard Pentathlon Long Jump* WOMEN’S OUTDOOR ALL-AMERICANS 1987 Falilatu Ogunkoya 100-meter dash 200-meter dash 1988 Falilatu Ogunkoya 200-meter dash 1989 Falilatu Ogunkoya 200-meter dash Falilatu Ogunkoya 400-meter dash 1997 Latonya Hill Heptathalon 2001 Camille Harper 100-meter dash Elisha Williams Long Jump 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 1500-meter run 2004 Tiffany McWilliams 1500-meter run 2009 Marrissa Harris 100-meter hurdles Heptathlon 2010 Jody-Ann Muir 400-meter dash 2010 Laquinta Aaron Heptahlon 2011 Haley Greenwell 10,000-meter run * 2012 Favian Cowards Hammer Throw * Jody-Ann Muir 400-meter dash 2013 Erica Bougard Heptathlon Long Jump* Jody-Ann Muir 400-meter dash

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C.S. COCHRAN USA 1924

SIMEON KIGEN KENYA 1984

JUDE MONYE NIGERIA 2000

DION CRABBE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2004

FESTUS IGBINOGHENE NIGERIA 1992

LEE PALLES

FALILATU OGUNKOYA

USA 1980

NIGERIA 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000

DAUNDRE BARNABY CANADA 2012 Not Pictured E.C. Billy Hayes, Lee Priester, W.O. Spencer, Sid Robinson, Don Scott

OLYMPIANS BULLDOGS

PIERRE BROWN CANADA 2000 & 2004

JULIUS SEDAME GHANA 1996

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ATHLETIC BULLDOGS ACADEMIC CENTER 84

Larry H. Templeton Athletic Academic Center Dedicated on November 1, 2008, dining facility with a fully-functioning the Templeton Athletic Academic kitchen. Center is a welcome addition to the Templeton, now Athletic Director Bulldog athletic program. The $10 Emeritus, served 22 years as Director million facility is named for former of Athletics and during his tenure MSU Director of Athletics Larry helped position MSU Athletics as an Templeton. innovative, progressive program, with The facility is an addition to two equality in sports for women, new and existing facilities in the athletic renovated facilities and keen fiscal wing of the MSU campus - the management. Shira Complex and the Holliman During the 1990s almost every sport Athletic Center. It is situated on the came away with a best-ever finish. south side of those two facilities, Achievements included six football bowl and across the street from the Bryan games, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to the LARRY TEMPLETON Athletic Administration Building. 1996 NCAA Final Four, three baseball The 34,000 square-foot building trips to the NCAA College World Series, serves the entire athletic department, houses five Southeastern Conference championships the Athletic Academics offices and staff, and and participation in the NCAA Championships includes individual computer rooms, tutor work by sport teams 29 times. areas, a large open study area and a 300-seat

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2000 2001 2002 2003

Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Ashley Sandberg (Special Education) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Pat Barr (Teaching/Coaching) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) CeCe Brown (Microbiology) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Vince Moran (Teaching/Coaching) Teri Rosenbaum (Biological Engineering) Ben Rudolphi (Biological Engineering) Stacey Salmon (Marketing) LaTonya Stephens (Management) Kristin Tallent (Communication) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) Christine Zawaski (Forestry/Wildlife) Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) CeCe Brown (Microbiology) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) Vance Clarke (Business Adminstration) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Kelvin Harris (Microbiology) Martha Hudsonpillar (Fitness Management Dan Hunter (Physical Education) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Katie Longmire (Communication) John McCaskill (Management) Iheanyi Obia (Political Science) Stacey Rich (Business Administration Kristin Tallent (Communication) Ronni Watjus (Animal/Dairy Science) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering Christine Zawaski (Forestry/Wildlife) Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) CeCe Brown (Biological Engineering) Vance Clarke (Business Administration) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Camille Harper (Fitness Management) Martha Hudsonpillar (Bus. Administration) Dan Hunter (Political Science) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) James Kinbrough (Physical Education) Katie Longmire (Communication) Kristin Talent (Communication) Ronni Watjus (Animal/Dairy Science) Elisha WIlliams (Chemistry Engineering) Christine Zawaski (Foresty Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) CeCe Brown (Biological Engineering) Zach Brumfield (Mechanical Engineering) Steven Cornelius (Management) Matt Denton (Business) Nicole Dunn (Banking/Finance) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Camille Harper (Fitness Management) Renata Hendrix (Banking/Finance) Trina Hobyan (Business) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Martha Hudsonpillar (Bus. Administration) Dan Hunter (Political Science)

2004 2005

Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Jennifer Johnstone (Kinesiology) Michael Landry (Secondary Education) LaChristopher Lewis (Civil Engineering) Jason Odom (Agricultural Science) Kevin Pittman (Teaching/Coaching) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Brad Rowland (Landscrape Contracting) Ronni Watjus-Rudolphi (Animal Science) Jourdan Steinberg (Psychology) Kristin Tallent (Broadcasting) Mary Francis Wright (Education) Christine Zawaski (Forestry) Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) Matt Denton (Business) Nicole Dunn (Banking/Finance) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Liz Grube (Biological Sciences) Trey Hardee (Graphic Design) Renata Hendrix (Banking/Finance) Christina Hernadez (Physical Education) Trina Hobyan (Business Marketing) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Mark Holley (Geosciences) Matt Huey (Real Estate) Daniel Hunter (Political Science) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Kia James (Physical Education) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Jennifer Johnstone (Kinesiology) Michelle Kinney (Banking/Finance) Ryan Looney (Biochemistry) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) Brett Marlin (Biological Sciences) Matt Martin (Secondary Education) Travis McKay (Business Administration) Jennifer McPherson (Public Relations) Tiffany McWilliams (Educational Psychology) Sarah Milam (Biological Engineering) Jeff Montgomery (Biological Engineering) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Daniel Nolan (Political Science) Shelby Nousain (General Business) Jason Odom (Agricultural Science) Kendall Pyant (Physical Education) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Brad Rowland (Landscape Contracting) Brandon Smith (Mechanical Engineering) Jourdan Steinberg (International Business) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) Jasmine Walls (English) Mary Francis Wright (Education) Jerald Wilson (Undecided) Jacqui Aubert (Elementary Education) Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) John Brigham (Economics) Matt Denton (Business Systems) Gedamu Ege (Interdisciplinary Studies) Annie Falor (English) Annie Fyfe (English) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Liz Grube (Biological Sciences) Christina Hernandez (Physical Education) Trina Hobyan (Business) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Jennifer Johnstone (Physical Education) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Ryan Looney (Biochemistry) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) Matt Martin (Physical Education) Travis McKay (General Business)

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Jennifer McPherson (Public Relations) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Shelby Nousain (General Business) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) Jourdan Steinberg (International Business) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) Lauren Vasquez (Sociology) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Arthur Davis (Educational Psychology) Gedamu Ege (Interdisciplinary Studies) Annie Falor (English) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Science) Liz Grube (Interior Design) Christina Hernadez (Communication) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Lauren Johnson (BIS) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) Wade Martin (Architecture) Travis McKay (Marketing) Jennifer McPherson (Communication) Sara Milam (Biological Engineering) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Robert Scribner (Business Administration) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) Lauren Vasquez (Sociology) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Jasmine Walls (English) Tim Williams (Physical Education) Chris Withrow (Physical Education) Ashenafi Arega (Industrial Technology) Wendy Copeland (Biological Sciences) Michelle Corrigan (Biological Sciences) Brittany Detzel (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Annie Falor (English) Zachary Greene (Chemical Engineering) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Liz Grube (Interior Design) Marrissa Harris (Physical Education) Christina Hernadez (Communication) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Wade Martin (Architecture) Travis McKay (Marketing) Jennifer McPherson (Physical Education) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Angelica Phillips (Sociology) Joseph Queen (Physical Education) Kyle Roberts (Biological Sciences) Jonathan Rono (Physical Education) Nicole Rosetti (Elementary Education) Emily Sanders (Physical Education) Robert Scribner (Marketing) Daniel Simpkins (Computer Engineering) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) Mina Thorstenson (Physical Education) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Clayton Walters (Undecided) Nicola Wilson (Sociology) Ashenafi Arega (Industrial Technology) Trumesa Banks (Pyhsical Education) Miranda Bauman (Biological Engineering) Matthew Cameron (Business Administration) Michael Chapa (Business Administration) Demetrius Cobbins (Physical Education) Wendy Copeland (Biological Sciences) Brittany Detvel (Animal and Dairy Science) Simone Domingue (Biochemistry) Jaurice Dye (Business Administration) Annie Falor (English) Abbey Graham (Physical Education) Elizabeth Grube (Interior Design) Marrissa Harris (Physical Eduaction) Padrick Judd (Physical Education) Adam Lenz (Geoscience)

2009 2010 2011

Anthony Luczak (Political Science) Thuom Mathiang (Pysical Education) Angelica Phillips (Socioogy) Joseph Queen (Physical Education) Kyle Roberts (Biological Science) Jonathan Rono (Physical Education) Nicole Rosetti (Communication) Robert Scribner (Marketing) Daniel SImpkins (Computer Engineering) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) Cameron Vincent (Physical Education) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Mitchell Weegman (Wildlife & Fisheries) Dorothy Youmons (Physical Education) Loren Bruce (Food & Nutrition) Matthew Cameron (Business Administration) Allen Cassell (Business Administration) Wendy Copeland (Biological Sciences) Anais Dechamps (Architecture) Simone Domingue (Food & Nutrition) Robert Ellis (Undecided) Allen Gearheart (Civil Engineering) Marrissa Harris (Physical Education) Nathan Johnson (Biological Sciences) Patrick Johnson (Business Administration) Adam Lenz (Geosciences) Dominique Lockhart (Interior Design) Renee Masterson (Physical Education) Candice Polk (Biological Sciences) Daniel Simpkins (Computer Engineering) Chelsea Rae Smyth (Undecided) Cameron Vincent (Physical Education) Loren Bruce (Nutrition) Matthew Cameron (Management) Christina Coleman (Kinesiology) Wendy Copeland (Biological Sciences) Brittney Covington (Pre-Accounting) Kalli Dalton (Special Education) Simone Domingue (Nutrition) Julian Duarte (Biological Engineering) Emily Eads (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Allen Gearhart (Civil Engineering) Haley Greenwell (English Education) Morgan Hall (Foreign Language Education) Sarah Hammes (History) Reid Hargrove (Biochemistry) Anna Jarman (Biological Sciences) Nathan Johnson (Biological Engineering) Patrick Johnson (Business Administration) Philip Johnson (Aerospace Engineering) Kelly Karcher (English Education) Adam Lenz (Geosciences) Henry Li (Aerospace Engineering) Renee Masterson (Biological Sciences) Nick Perkins (Pre-Accounting) Chloe Phillips (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Candice Polk (Biological Sciences) Alexander Richter (Sociology) Eric Schmidt (Philosophy) Daniel Simpkins (Computer Engineering) Chelsea Rae Smyth (Nutrition) Joshua Tucker (Chemical Engineering) Cameron Vincent (CLEP) Keisha Wallace (Biological Sciences) Mitch Weegman (Wildlife & Fisheries Sci) Loren Bruce (Nutrition & Health Promotion) Matthew Cameron (Management) Christina Coleman (Kinesiology) Brittney Covington (Pre-Accounting) Kalli Dalton (Special Education) Simone Domingue (Nutrition & Health Pro) Julian Duarte (Biological Engineering) Allen Gearhart (Civil Engineering) Haley Greenwell (Secondary Education) Morgan Hall (Secondary Education) Anna Jarman (Biological Sciences) Patrick Johnson (Business Administration) Philip Johnson (Aerospace Engineering)

2012 2013

Kelly Karcher (Secondary Education) Henry Li Aerospace Engineering) Renee Masterson (Biological Sciences) Nick Perkins (Pre-Accounting) Chloe Phillips (Kinesiology) Candice Polk (Biological Sciences) Chelsea Smyth (FS, Nutrition & Health Pro.) Joshua Tucker (Chemical Engineering) Keisha Wallace (Biological Sciences) John Bourgeouis (Mechanical Engineering) Carson Britton (Biological Sciences) Michael Clark (Psychology) Julian Duarte (Biological Engineering) Jason Harper (Kinesiology) John Hewitt (Kinesiology) Patrick Johnson (Business Administration) Philip Johnson (Aerospace Engineering) Nathan Lewis (Kinesiology) Nicholas Lewis (Biological Sciences) Henry Li (Aerospace Engineering) Robert MIllece (Geoscience) Joseph Perkins (Accounting) Juan Sanchez (Computer Engineering) Nicholas Soefje (Accounting) Joshua Tucker (Chemical Engineering) John Valentine (Kinesiology) Edward Wesela (Kinesiology) Christina Coleman (Elementary Education) Simone Domingue (Food Science Nutrition) Haley Greenwell (Psychology) Alyssa Hall (Human Sciences) Katie Huston (Mathematics) Anna Jarman (Biological Sciences) Dominique Lockhart (Interdisciplinary Studies) Renee Mastereson (Biological Sciences) Chloe Phillips (Kinesiology) Candice Polk (Biological Sciences) Chelsea Smyth (Food Science Nutrition) Keisha Wallace (Biological Sciences) John Bourgeois (Mechanical Engineering) Austin Britton (Kinesiology) Carson Britton (Biological Sciences) Michael Clark (Psychology) Sam Cox (Mechanical Engineering) Julian Duarte (Biological Engineering) Mathew Dunn (Kinesiology) Jacob Fuller (Kinesiology) Luke Hargreaves (Economics) Jason Harper (Kinesiology) Patrick Johnson (Business Administration) Philip Johnson (Aerospace Engineering) Nathan Lewis (Kinesiology) Henry Li (Aerospace Engineering) Brandon McBride (Business Administration) Andrew Monaghan (Kinesiology) Patrick Monaghan (Kinesiology) Juan Sanchez (Computer Engineering) John Valentine (Kinesiology) Matthew Weickert (Industrial Engineering) Fabienne Amfhein (Psychology) Carmen Brothers (Kinesiology) Jessica Comer (Art) Abigail Dill (Business Administration) Dianna Eddington (Kinesiology) Maureen Gross (Mircrobiology) Alyssa Hall (Human Sciences) Katie Huston (Math) Jodie McGuff (Kinesiology) Madison Milhoan (Biological Sciences) Jody-Ann Muir (Kinesiology) Emma Neigel (Horticulture) Chloe Phillips (Kinesiology) Madeleine Takahashi (Communication) Katelyn Walker (Kinesiology) Keisha Wallace (Biological Sciences) Christina Coleman (Elementary Education) Renee Masterson (Seconday Education) Sydney Rodkey (Criminology)

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Jim and Julia Rouse Weight Room

Mississippi State athletes use top-of-the-line

Julia Rouse Weight Room located in the Shira Athletic complex.

A 9,000-square foot strength and conditioning

room. Equipped with the latest technology in weight training, more than $350,000 worth of equipment is housed in the Julia and Jim Rouse Weight Room. Jim Rouse, a 1962 graduate of MSU and an original member of the Bulldog Foundation, is the retired vice president of Exxon Mobile. Holliman Athletic Center A 46,000-square foot athletic center, providing Bulldog athletes with a locker room, equipment room and team meeting rooms, as well as a state-of-the-art athletic training area and strength and conditioning facility.

The Holliman Athletic Center is located just east

of the Shira Athletic Complex, Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original practice facility, which was constructed in the 1970s.

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The medical team begins with the certified athletic

The

Team

Family

Practice

Physicians

and

trainers (ATC’s) who interact with the student athletes

Orthopedists are available at practice and in the

on a daily basis. Each full time staff athletic trainer at

athletic training room almost daily for consultation

Mississippi State is certified by the National Athletic

with the athletic trainers and student athletes.

Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and is licensed in the state of Mississippi. Athletic Training Room

The

Mississippi

State

Sports

Medicine

Department consists of six athletic training rooms at various athletic facilities to better serve our student athletes. The athletic training rooms are staffed by our seven full time staff members along with five graduate assistants and 20 student athletic trainers.

John C. Longest Student Health Center

Mississippi State University maintains a full

service student health center on campus where our two Team Family Practice Physicians practice. They are supported by a lab, pharmacy, x-ray, physical therapy department, nutritionists, three additional physicians, four nurse practitioners, and a nursing staff.

The new Columbus Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Center is equipped with the latest in modalities (inground whirlpools, ultrasound, electrical stimulation), rehabilitation equipment (including a Biodex and Hydroworx® therapy pool with an underwater treadmill), an x-ray machine, and a variety of additional equipment necessary to meet the needs of the elite collegiate athlete.

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State is a comprehensive land-grant

institution and the largest university in Mississippi, with a statewide enrollment of more than 16,000 students.

Established in 1878 as the Agricultural and

Mechanical College of Mississippi, the university has traditional strengths in engineering and scientific institution with a diverse array of programs in

across a “global” spectrum that begins with high

teaching, research, and service.

school and continues through the university experience and into professional life.

Included

are the Young Guns Leadership Camp for rising high school seniors; the Day one Leadership Community for incoming freshmen, focusing on shared academic and service experiences; and the highly competitive Appalachian Leadership Honors Program for sophomores and juniors.

To complement these efforts, the university

has launched a minor in leadership studies open Academics and Student Life

Mississippi State students consistently earn

honors such as the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship, awarded for those who will enter public service, and, with 16 Truman Scholars to date, the university has been recognized as a Truman

to students in all majors. A university honor code adopted in 2007 institutionalizes a campus culture of integrity and personal responsibility in academic studies. Through the Global Leadership Program, students may experience significantly expanded study-abroad opportunities.

Honor Institution. In the past year, a student team

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agriculture but has evolved into a comprehensive

competed for and won first place in a national Challenge X competition to redesign a fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly SUV. Recently initiated programs are providing opportunities to develop leadership potential and global study options.

The university’s Global

Leadership Continuum provides “cradle-to-CEO” programming designed to develop leadership

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Research

development supporting a goal of attracting automotive

Mississippi State faculty researchers attracted

industries to the state. The center is conducting

$186.5 million in external funding for 2006-07, up

research in areas that include materials processing,

from about $155 million during the previous year.

human and systems engineering, alternative power

This funding supported 1,691 sponsored projects in

systems, computational manufacturing and design,

2007.

and advanced learning technologies.

Outreach and Service

Based on the latest rankings available from the

National Science Foundation, MSU ranks 7th in the

nation in agricultural sciences research expenditures

countless individuals, Mississippi State has “extended

and 44th in engineering. Last year MSU faculty and

farther” and gone “beyond the limit” to make a difference

staff disclosed 80 new technologies resulting in three

in the lives of citizens around the state. In 2006, the

new start-up companies, nine licenses, and 22 patent

university formed the Mississippi State Community

applications. The university now holds 77 patents.

Action Team to organize university resources and

In recent years, MSU has established the Thad

expertise for quick response to local issues around

Cochran Endowment for Entrepreneurship, as well

the state. MSU’s Extension Service is the first in

as collaborating with federal agencies and industries

the nation to have an interactive videoconferencing

start-up

system in every county Extension office. Through the

companies. Among the collaborators and sponsors

Freedom Calls program, the system is being used to

are the U.S. departments of Defense and Energy,

connect Mississippians with family members in the

NASA, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, EADS/

U.S. military serving our country in Iraq.

American Eurocopter, Boeing, Raytheon, General

Dynamics, Israeli Aerospace Industry, and the

almost every county of the state, and the Mississippi

Mississippi Technology Alliance.

Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station operates

10 branch stations throughout Mississippi.

help

increase

technology-oriented

In a key area of economic interest to Mississippi,

From its academic programs to the work of

The MSU Extension Service maintains offices in

Four

MSU’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems,

strategically located research and extension centers

established

coordinate the delivery of services statewide.

2001,

continues

research

and

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UNIVERISTY PRESIDENT Mississippi State, 1984

Dr. Mark Everett Keenum became Mississippi State’s 19th president Jan. 5, 2009, following a distinguished public service career. After completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural economics at Mississippi State, Dr. Keenum joined the university faculty in 1984 as a marketing specialist with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service. Two years later, he accepted a position as a research associate with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at MSU. He continued his education at the university, in 1988 receiving a doctorate in agricultural economics, and he joined the faculty of that department as an assistant professor/ economist. During his professional tenure at Mississippi State, his primary research and extension work focused on the marketing and economics of aquaculture, specialty crops and forestry. He continued his faculty ties at the university 1997-2006 as an adjunct professor, teaching an annual course on agricultural legislative policy. Prior to being named president of Mississippi State in November 2008, Dr. Keenum served as Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two years, where he provided leadership and oversight for the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency and the Foreign Agricultural Service. The mission area, comprised of the three agencies, had a total operating budget of $1.7 billion and approximately $40 billion in program authority. The three agencies employed more than 16,500 people at more than 2,300 offices nationwide and 98 locations around the globe. In 1989, Dr. Keenum joined the Washington, D.C., staff of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran as Legislative Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources. As Sen. Cochran’s adviser on agricultural affairs, he worked on numerous issues important to U.S. agriculture, including the 1990,1996, and 2002 Farm Bills. From 1996-2006, he served as Chief of Staff for Sen. Cochran. In this role, Dr. Keenum was the chief adviser to the senator on political, legislative and appropriations issues. He also was responsible for managing all administrative and legislative functions of Sen. Cochran’s Washington, D.C., office and three Mississippi offices, including direct oversight of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. Dr. Keenum and his wife Rhonda have four children.

Scott Stricklin

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mississippi State, 1992 A lifelong dream was fulfilled on May 7, 2010, when Scott Stricklin was formally introduced as Mississippi State’s director of athletics, the 16th in school history. As Stricklin begins to enthusiastically tackle his new job of leading the MSU athletic department, he certainly isn’t a stranger to the Bulldog family or college athletics. A 1992 graduate of Mississippi State, the Jackson, Miss., native’s resume is highlighted by 22 years of experience on the collegiate level in various capacities at five different universities. The last two years, he’s faithfully served as Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at his alma mater, overseeing fundraising, football and men’s basketball scheduling, managing MSU’s allsport agreement with Adidas, facility planning, and serving as the administrative sport liaison for men’s basketball and softball. It’s those type of day-to-day tasks that’s prepared the personable Stricklin to take over the top seat in the Mississippi State athletic department. Yet it’s a journey that started during his formidable days as a dedicated and tireless worker in the media relations department that’s led to his highly-respected career coming full circle. Prior to graduating, Stricklin’s stint in the MSU media relations office included three seasons (1990-92) as the media contact for the highly successful and nationally-renown baseball program. Upon graduation, he was named assistant media relations director at his alma mater. He continued his climb up the ladder of success when he was named associate media relations director at Auburn, where from 1993-98 he served as the primary baseball contact and the secondary football contact. He also spent the 1993-94 season handling the publicity for the Tigers’ nationally-ranked women’s basketball team. In 1998, Stricklin left Auburn to become Assistant Athletics Director at Tulane, where he served as the primary media contact for the Green Wave’s 1998 12-0 football team. Next came a four-year run in the Big 12 Conference at Baylor (19992003) as Assistant AD for Communications and Marketing. In 2003, Stricklin returned to the Southeastern Conference at Kentucky and spent five seasons as the Associate AD for Media Relations, where he oversaw the day-to-day publicity of the traditionrich Wildcat basketball program. It was his last stop before returning to Mississippi State in the Spring of 2008. Stricklin, is married to the former Anne Howell, the youngest daughter of Basketball Hall of Fame member Bailey Howell. The couple has two daughters, Abby and Sophie.

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The Bulldogs’ state of the art, $3 million track renovation open spring of 2011. The new facility features a completely remodeled, nine-lane track surface and field event areas.

Amentities Include:

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Nine 48” lane track oval Steeplechase Water Jump High Jump, Pole Vault & Long/Triple Jump Javelin Runway Shot Put Ring Hammer and Discus Throw Ring Natural Grass Infield

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Hail dear ‘ole State! Fight for that victory today. Hit that line and tote that ball, Cross the goal before you fall! And then we’ll yell, yell, yell, yell! For dear ‘ole State we’ll yell like H-E-L-L! Fight for Mis-sis-sip-pi State, Win that game today! Mississippi State University