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2 TABLEBULLDOGS OF CONTENTS 2013 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Lady Coaching Head Director THE Women’s Men’s 012 Track Cross THE Media Table Cover INTRODUCTION Bulldogs...... Gage, ManselGuerry, Russ Houston,BillSimmondsandUniversity Relations. Canton, Miss. Editorial, research and in writing assistance provided Design by Gregg Ellis. SchaffhauserPictures were provided of by Will Schaffhauser John from support additional with Layne Sarah by designed and written was guide The 662-325-0540. at Office Relations Media Layne Athletic MSU the Sarah with contacting by provided be can assistance Additional Bulldogs. Lady and Bulldogs the of coverage their in members media the assist to prepared specifically been has It Office. Relations The Mississippi State track and field media guide is a publication of the Mississippi State Athletic Media the and 1974, Rehabilitation of the Act of 504 and 503 Section 1972, Education of the Amendments of IX out carry responsibilities and make investigations to of complaints relating to effortsdiscrimination in conforming with coordinate / Title to 39762 employee responsible MS the State, as designated Mississippi been 6199, has 662-325-2493) Box P.O. 106, Room Hall, Diversity (McArthur of Programs Office the Equality of and Director Jr., Stevenson Tommy Dr. status. veteran or disability, age, sex, origin, national color, religion, race, of basis the on discriminate not does University State Mississippi Americans withDisabilities Act of1990.

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Name Title, Email Office Phone Mike Nemeth Senior AD/Media Relations (B) 662.325.2723 [email protected] John R. Cade Assistant AD/Media Relations (B) 662.325.0971 [email protected]

Gregg Ellis Assistant Director (H) 662.325.3595 BULLDOGS [email protected] Brock Turnipseed Assistant Director (H) 662.325.7556 [email protected] Kyle Neblitt Assistant Director (B) 662.325.0972 [email protected] Joe Dier Assistant Director (BB) 662.325.8040 [email protected] Joe Galbraith Assistant Director (B) 662.325.0967 [email protected] Diane Keith Administrative Assistant (H) 662.325.0540 [email protected]

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Sat, Sept. 01 Berry/Univ. of the South Invite Rome, GA Sat, Sept. 15 Commodore Classic Nashville, TN Fri, Sept. 28 Notre Dame Invite South Bend, IN Sat, Oct. 13 Crimson Classic Tuscaloosa, AL Fri, Oct. 26 SEC Championships Nashville, TN Fri, Nov. 09 NCAA South Regional Tallahassee, FL BULLDOGS Sat, Nov. 17 NCAA Championships Louisville, KY

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Fri, Mar 15 MSU Invite Starkville, MS Sat, Mar 16 MSU High School Invite Starkville, MS Sat, Mar 23 BIG10/SEC Challenge Starkville, MS Wed, Mar 27 Texas Relays Austin, TX Thu, Mar 28 Texas Relays Austin, TX Fri, Mar 29 Texas Relays Austin, TX Sat, Mar 30 Texas Relays Austin, TX Sat, Apr 6 Alabama Invite Tuscaloosa, AL Sat, Apr 13 Battle on the Bayou Baton Rouge, LA Thur, Apr 18 Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, CA Fri, Apr 19 Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, CA BULLDOGS Sat, Apr 20 Jace LaCoste Invite Starkville, MS Thur, Apr 25 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA Fri, Apr 26 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA Sat, Apr 27 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA Sun, Apr, 21 Auburn Invitational Auburn, AL Thu, Apr 26 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA Fri, Apr 27 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA Sat, Apr 28 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA Thur, May 9 SEC Championships Columbia, MO Fri, May 10 SEC Championships Columbia, MO Sat, May 11 SEC Championship Columbia, MO Sun, May 12 SEC Championship Columbia, MO Thur, May 23 NCAA First Round Greensboro, NC Fri, May 24 NCAA First Round Greensboro, NC Sat, May 25 NCAA First Round Greensboro, NC Wed, June 5 NCAA Championship Eugene, OR Thur, June 6 NCAA Championship Eugene, OR Fri, June 7 NCAA Championship Eugene, OR Sat, June 8 NCAA Championship Eugene, OR

Mississippi State University 7 8 MENSBULLDOGS ROSTER O’Neal Wilder Matt Weickert Tyrone Walker A.J. Ward Juan Villarreal Cameron Vernier John Valentine Tavaris Tate Nicholas Soefje Juan Sanchez Jarrett Samuels Randy Patterson Antavius McGhee Brandon McBride Henry Li Nathan Lewis Curtis Kelly Phillip Johnson Patrick Johnson James Jarvis Marcus Jackson Scottie Hearn Jason Harper Luke Hargreaves Jacob Fuller Mathew Dunn Julian Duarte Sam Cox Michael Clark Carson Britton Austin Britton John Bourgeouis Daundre Barnaby Nathan Arnett Name

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Name Event Yr. Exp. Hometown (Prev School) Fabienne Amrhein Distance Fr. HS Frankfurt, Germany (Ottheirrich-Gymnasium) Ocian Archer Sprints So. 1L Barrie, Ontario (Innisdale Secondary School) Erica Bougard Jumps So. 1L Byhalia, MS (Byhalia HS) Ebony Brinker Jumps So. 1L Ponotoc, MS (Pontotoc HS) Carmen Brothers Distance R-Fr. HS Hammond, LA ( St. Thomas Aquinas) Janekia Buckhalter Sprints R-Fr. HS Olive Branch, MS (Center Hill HS) Christina Coleman Distance Sr. 3L Corinth, MS (Corinth HS) Jessica Comer Distance R-Fr. HS Caledonia, MS (Caledonia HS) Brittany Covington Hurdles Sr. 3L Greenville, MS (Greenville-Weston HS) Hailey Deichmann Jumps Fr. HS Mettairie, LA (Mount Carmel Academy) Abigail Dill Jumps So. 1L Chattanooga, TN (Baylor HS)

Dianna Eddington Distance R-Fr. HS Englewoord, TN (McMinn Central HS) WOMEN’S ROSTER Sojourner Ewing Jumps Sr. 3L Gulfport, MS (Gulfport HS) Racquel Farquharson Combined Events Sr. 3L Jamaica (St. Elizabeth HS) Rochelle Farquharson Jumps Jr. 2L Jamaica (St. Elizabeth HS) Cornelia Griesche Distance Fr. HS Munich, Germany (Katharinen-Gymnasium) Maureen Gross Throws R-Fr. HS Geismar, LA (Dutchtown HS) Alyssa Hall High Jump Sr. 3L Cincinnati, OH (Withrow University HS) BULLDOGS Katie Hutson Distance Jr. 2L Huntsville, AL (Sparkman HS) Jasmyn Johnson Jumps So. 1L Horn Lake, MS (Horn Lake HS) Lakisha Kelly Jumps Fr. HS Olive Branch, MS (Lewisburg HS) Renee Masterson Distance R-Sr. 2L Beech Grove, IN (Beech Grove HS) Jodie McGuff Distance So. 1L Tallahassee, FL (Lawton Chiles HS) Ste’yce McNeil Sprints Fr. HS Madison Milhoan Distance Fr. HS Arlington, TX (James Martin HS) Jody-Ann Muir Sprints Sr. 3L Jamaica (Wolmers HS for Girls) Emma Niegal Distance So. 1L Athabasca, AB (Edwin Parr Composite HS) Chloe Phillips Distance R-Jr. 2L Flagstaff, AZ (Flagstaff HS) Adriana Poole Distance R-Jr. 2L Huntsville, AL (Sparkman HS) Megan Rayford Combined Events So. 1L Byhalia, MS (Byhalia HS) Sydney Rodkey Jumps Fr. HS Watkinsville, GA (North Oconee HS) Evie Savage Distance R-Fr. HS Kiln, MS (Hancock HS) Madeline Takahashi Distance R-Fr. HS Sturgis, SD (Sturgis Brown HS) Katelyn Walker Distance R-Fr. HS Madison, MS (Madison Central) Megan Walker Jumps R-Fr. HS Port St. Joe, FL (Port St. Joe HS) Keisha Wallace Sprints/Hurdles Sr. 3L Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmers HS for Girls)

Mississippi State University 9 10 DIRECTORBULLDOGS OF TRACK & FIELD record number of All-SEC Academics in Championships. The Bulldogsalsohad a eighth theweek theyenteredtheNCAA season, MSU’s menreachedashigh ships. Nationallyrankedevery weekofthe ships and17thattheNCAA Champion also finished7thattheSEC Champion s finalseasonasheadcoach in thenationlastnineyears. MSU Bulldogs havetheirseventhtop 25finish seven Bulldog All-Americans, sawthe at MSUwasquiteimpressive.Hecoached 30 SECchampions. produced over52 All-Americans andover ments. Inthose23seasons,Schmidthas into manyindividualandteamaccomplish years ofcollegiatecoachingexperience and A honors. while coaching12athletesto All-American qualifying fortheNCAA Championships, events and14athletesinnine season withSECChampionshipsintwo as theseasoncontinued.Hefinished tor in2012,hesawevenmoresuccess were abletocomebackwithawin. Starkville in2012,thewomenofSEC but astheChallengewasbroughtbackto in bothmen’s andwomen’s competitions, Big Ten mayhavewalkedawayvictorious first Big Ten/SEC Challengewasheld. The 2011 thatdreambecameareality, asthe in StarkvilleandonSaturday, March26, always dreamedofhostingamajorevent did itinabigway. The formercoachhad when Schmidtgotreadytobringitbackhe a meetwasheldonMSU’s campusand plex. Ithadbeenoverfouryearssince ovated CarlMaddox Track andFieldCom ganized a return of action at the newly ren- memory ofaformerBulldogtrackstar. Jace LacosteInvitational,whichisheldin Bulldog Twilight Invitationalaswellthe The monthof April sawthereturnof ing backtwootherannualeventstoMSU. lenge, Schmidtwasinstrumentalinbring sippi State’s men’s andwomen’s track spent 23seasonsatthehelmofMissis durance runningandtraining, Al Schmidt spected nationwideasanauthorityonen Schmidt’ During histhirdyearasprogramdirec In additiontotheBig In hisfirstyearasdirector fi eld teams.Schmidtparlayedhis37 Mississippi State.Regardedandre as Directorof Track andFieldfor l Schmidtisenteringhisthirdyear Ten/SEC Chal Mississippi State University , Schmidtor Director St. ------Twenty-Fifth

- - Al - - Louis Regional Championships. meter relayallclaimedtophonorsatthe Mullings (400-meterdash),andthe4x100- Bulldogs Mayers(400-meterhurdles), the sprinteventsbeingteam’s focus. with tworelays(4x100and4x400) Bulldogs madethetriptopostseason, triple jumpand4x100-meterrelay. Ten the postseason,qualifyinginlongand Wendy Copelandmadeher thirdtripto compete forNCAA Championshiptickets. Lady Bulldogs traveled to Louisville, Ky., to Mideast RegionalChampionships.Six the 400-meterhurdles. Emanuel Mayersforhisperformancein dash, Mullingsinthe400-meterand ry achievingrecognitioninthe100-meter Americans totheBulldogteam,withCher The men’s teamaddedthree more All- fourth placeattheNCAA Championships. a schoolrecord39.06secondstoclaim Justin ChristianandDwightMullings,ran team, JohnBailey, D’AngeloCherry, the honor. The men’s 4x100-meterrelay was theloneLadyBulldogtoachieve to All-American status.MarrissaHarris of All-SEC Academics with18. ditionally, thewomenhadarecordnumber the teamatSECChampionships. Ad- national qualifiersandthemostpointsby Lady Bulldogssetrecordsforthemost Lady Bulldog All-Americans, andseethe May receivedat-large bidstotheNCAA sixth. The 4x100-meter relayandKendall Mayers, tookfirst. Themen’s teamplaced consisting ofWilder, Hubbard,Woods, and 800-meter. The 4x400-meterrelayteam, bard, whileChrisWoods tookfourthinthe second inthe400-meterbehind Hub the 800-meterruns.O’NealWilder took Coachman, wontitlesinthe400- and Bulldogs-Jamil HubbardandGolden eighth andthewomenplaced11th. scored intheirevents. The menplaced the NCAA RegionalMeetand10athletes Outdoor Meet,14athletesqualifiedfor the 400-meterSECtitle.During record of5,600points.JamilHubbardwon Harris wontheheptathlonwithaschool to becomeSECChampions.Marrissa 2010, with15. At theNCAA In 2008,Schmidtcoachedtwoathletes MSU sent16athletestothe2009 In 2009,Schmidttutoredsixathletes 2010 alsosawSchmidtcoachthree

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Field 1975 - - 3000-meter steeplechase. McKay scoringinthe800-meterrunand included GoldenCoachmanand Travis to finish 11th overall. Amongthosescorers had atotaloffourathletesscore30points the SECChampionships,men’s team witnessed threeschoolrecordsbroken. At to All-American status.Schmidtalso CAC Championships. the U.S.Men’s Under-23teamattheNA Schmidt wasbeingnamedthecoachfor the season. finished 19thin thelast Trackwire 25of in schoolhistory. As ateam,theBulldogs steeplechase, settingthethird-best time dash. Travis McKay finished seventh in the Ashley finishedsecondinthe 400-meter Lewis alsowonthelongjump title,while Mullings wonthe100-meterdash title. the event. At theMideastRegional,Steve jump toearnhisfirst All-Americahonorin 400, whileLewistook11th inthelong meter relay. Ashley placedsecondinthe record 3:01.63tofinishfifthinthe4x400- Lewis andJamel Ashley ranaschool- Coleman, Arthur Davis,LaChristopher NCAA2005, Schmidt witnessed six Bulldogs OutdoorChampionships,Elzie garner All-America accolades. At the 2005 for MSUastheyfinished 11th atthemeet. Lady Bulldogsscoredatotalof19points run withatimeof37:15.760. A totalof16 rigan whotooksixthinthe10000-meter with atimeof4:20.87,andMichelleCor who finishedfourthinthe1500-meterrun points, alongwithJenniferMcPherson Championships withapersonal-best5,242 ished fourthintheheptathlonatSEC regional qualifiers.MarrissaHarrisfin personal bestmarks,alongwithseven season, 15LadyBulldogsmettheir time ofthreeminutes,3.49seconds. fourth attheNCAA Championships,witha Nathan Danielsand Arthur Davisfinished marks met.BruceDavis,EzraJones, the men’s teamandtworelay regional There werealsosixregionalqualifiersfor a personalbestintheirrespectiveevent. competed in,62oftheathletesmarked the heptathlon. National Meet.MarrissaHarrisqualifiedin In 2007,SchmidtguidedfiveBulldogs The highlightofthe2008seasonfor In On 22separatetimesduringthe2007 Out ofthe21eventsBulldogs - - - On the women’s side, Meggan Hodge broke the MSU school tance runner Ecke earned the 1993 H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar record in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a 10:46.04 eighth- Athlete of the Year. Chris Boldt earned First Team Academic place finish at the SEC Championships. Jasmine Walls cleared All-District honors from the College Sports Information Direc- a personal best to tie for second in the high jump. Crystal Averitt tors of America in 2003, while Matt Denton collected the honor ended her career atop the all-time list in the hammer throw, while in 2005. Joining Boldt and Denton in 2006 and 2007 was Ryan Lacey Johnson extended her school record in the pole vault. Irwin who finished First Team Academic all-District for the Men Three-time All-American Tiffany McWilliams closed out her and Joy Griffith who finished First Team Academic All-District for DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD MSU career in 2004 by becoming the most decorated female ath- the Women. Zita Magloire finished with Second Team Academic lete in Lady Bulldog track and field history. McWilliams repeated All- District honors in 2006. Also, in 2006 the Lady Bulldogs were her 2003 feat of winning the outdoor 1500-meter title and also selected by the USTFCCCA, as an All-Academic Team. In 2007, won the NCAA Indoor title in the mile. Behind McWilliams and a both cross country teams were selected as All-Academic Teams. strong distance corps, MSU achieved a No. 12 national ranking. On the men’s side, decathlete and All-American Trey Hardee PRIOR TO MSU set a school record in the event after tallying 8,041 points in a Before coming to MSU, Schmidt was instrumental in the second-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Five success of Florida State University’s track and field program. Bulldogs were named All-Americans in 2003. Ashley, Davis, First serving as assistant women’s track coach and head cross Lewis and Keston Nelson all earned the recognition following a country coach, he later became an assistant men’s track coach third-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay at nationals. Ashley and head cross country coach. Under his guidance, the Lady picked up the honor in the 400-meter dash in addition to the 4x4. Seminoles won two national titles- the 1984 outdoor and 1985 In 2003, McWilliams became the first woman in MSU track and indoor titles. The FSU women also claimed runner-up honors at field history to win a national championship. Running 4:06.75, the 1983 and 1985 outdoor meets. McWilliams broke an NCAA Championships record en route Upon earning his bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University,

to winning the 1500-meter run. She was also crowned SEC Schmidt made his coaching debut as an assistant cross country BULLDOGS indoor champion in the mile, in addition to the outdoor 800- and coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis before returning to 1500-meter runs. his alma mater as head men’s track coach for the next five years. At the Outdoor Championships, State tallied the second-high- After spending two years in private business, Schmidt returned est point total with 20 points. MSU finished tied for 15th. Hardee to the track in 1982 as a graduate assistant at the University of took fifth in the decathlon for his first all-America honor, while Kansas. Following his one season at KU, he began his six-year Kelvin Harris ran 13.86 in the 110-meter hurdles to earn his first stint at Florida State. All-America nod. The men topped all previous indoor squads at the NCAA PERSONAL Indoor Championships. The Bulldogs scored 15 points to score In 1997, Schmidt served as a District 9 representative for the in the top 10 for the first time in school history. Browne won the NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championships. Having rewritten 60-meter dash title (6.60), while Marquis Davis finished second in the endurance curriculum for Levels I and II, Schmidt served as the 200 (20.70). the vice-chairman of USA Track and Field’ Coaches Education During 2002, Schmidt and the MSU program hosted the SEC Committee. Schmidt, 59, is married to the former Jessie Garfield Outdoor Championships. At the meet, State’s men scored 35 of St. Louis, Mo. They are the parents of two children – daughter, points as a team, the second-highest total of an MSU squad Sara Lynne and son, Daniel. 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 AL SCHMIDT AT A GLANCE in 2001 after taking second in long jump. Later in the season, Wil- liams became the second woman to become a double All-Amer- ican in the same year. Schmidt also helped Falilatu Ogunkoya PERSONAL finish her MSU career in 2001 as a five-time All-American, and Birthdate : September 3, 1950 Camille Harper closed out her career as an All-American in the Birthplace: Dallas. Texas 100-meter dash. Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. The 1990s saw Aki Bradley benefit from the tutelage of Wife: Former Jessie Garfield Schmidt. Bradley became a double All-American at the 1994 Children: Daughter Sara Lynn; Son Daniel 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. EDUCATION Schmidt’s first men’s team in 1989 showed immediate im- College: St. Louis University, 1975 provement, finishing fifth at both the SEC Indoor and Outdoor Championships; marking the first time in five years the Bulldogs COACHING EXPERIENCE finished in the top half of the conference. 1972-75 Assistant Coach, Missouri-St. Louis, Cross Country During Schmidt’s first three years, he saw Festus Igbinoghene 1975-80 Head Coach, St. Louis Men’s Track & Field earn six All-American awards in horizontal jumps, including three 1982-83 Graduate Assistant, Kansas, Track & Field runner-up finishes in the triple jump. 1983-88 Assistant Coach, Florida State, Track & Field ACADEMICS Head Coach, Florida State, Cross Country Under Schmidt, State’s squads have also excelled in the class- 1988-2010 Head Coach, Mississippi State, Track & Field room. Over 200 student-athletes have been named to the SEC 2010- Director of Track & Field Academic Honor Roll. Three athletes - Rob Irwin, Tina Bridgeman and April Ecke- each earned Academic all-America honors. Dis-

Mississippi State University 1111 12 HEADBULLDOGS COACH multiple recordsandsetaprecedentforthehopeful2013. the NCAA ChampionshipinIowa. The overallseasonbroke season endedwith14athletescompetingineighteventsat and alsosettingfivenewschoolrecords. The2012outdoor pionship, throwingapersonalbest66-05intheweightthrow, son withFavianCowardswinninganindividualSECCham S group at13th inthehighjump,followed byRichesaMcCaleb athletes ranked nationally. JessicaMerriweather pacedthe hurdles andMarcusJackson at16thinthehighjump. 400-meter dash,Emanuel Mayers at25thinthe400-meter were Cherryat8thinthe100-meter dash, Tate at21stinthe ren Hendricksand Tate ranked 11th. Also individually ranked 4x100-meter squadofKendall May, D’AngeloCherry, Gar Wilder, Barnabyand Tavaris Tate finished atNo.6andthe high jump,whilethemen’s 4x400-meter quartetofHarris, categories. HarrispostedthehighestrankingatNo.5 inthe athletes whowererankedinthe Top 25ineightdifferent ranked inthe Top 25nationally, cominginatNo.22. was alsotheeighthyearforBulldogstoendseason 1 alsomarkedthethirdyearinarowthatBulldogs ninth timeintenyearstheyhadfinishedthe Top 25.It finished inthe Top 20attheNCAA Championshipsandthe SEC Championship. and O’NealWilderwhounderDudley’s guidanceclaimedthe squad ofJamesHarris,DaundreBarnaby, RandyPatterson Championships. FortheBulldogsitwas4x400-meter Event Athlete ofthe Year afterwinningtheSECLongJump Rochelle FarquharsonwhowasnamedSECFreshmanField of SECChampions.OntheLadyBulldogssidetherewas garner first,secondorhonorary All-Americanhonors. All-Freshman SECteamandhadatotalofsevenathletes named tofirstorsecondteam All-SEC;threenamedtothe meant business,endinghisfirstseasonwithsixathletes and women’s trackteams.DudleywantedtoprovethatMSU an integralpartintheaccomplishmentsofbothmen’s 20 athletesto All-American status.Lastseason, Dudleywas The LadyBulldogsended their 201 Helping toearnthatNo.22spotwerethenineindividual 201 Among the201 MSU displayeddominancein2012duringtheindoorsea ing tohisalmamaterin2000,Dudleyhastutoredover and histhirdintheroleofheadcoach.Sincereturn teve Dudleybeginshis13thyearatMississippiState 1 MaroonandWhiterankswereacouple Mississippi State University Steve Mississippi 1 campaignwithsix Thirteenth Head

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1995 In 2010,DudleywatchedtheBulldogsearntheirseventh Top Taneisha Bakerwhocameinat38ththe400-meterdash. son at30thinthelongjumpand39thtriple the 10,000-meterrun. Also rankedwereRochelle Farquhar at 17thinthe200-meterdashandHaleyGreenwell30th record numberof All-SEC Academics with15. The Bulldogs entered theNCAA Championships.2010theBulldogshada season, MSU’s menhavereachedashigheighththey NCAA Championships.Nationallyrankedeveryweekofthe fi 25 4x100m relay. Dwight Mullings, Tavaris Tate toaSECChampionship inthe second attheNCAA Championships. meter teamofWilder, Mullings, Tate, and KendallMayplaced the MSUschoolrecordat Texas Relays;while the4x400- Mullings, Tate, andMayerssetapersonalrecordbroke lay teamsshinedasthe4x200-meterteamofO’Neal Wilder, relay. The outdoorseasonwasreallythetimethatMSU’s re- MSU schoolrecordsettingperformanceinthe4x400-meter Emmanuel Mayers, Alex Richter, andDwightMullingstoa different. Duringtheindoorseason,Dudleycoached Tate, always beenagreatteacherintherelaysand2010was no freshman recordandan Alabama Relaysrecord.Dudleyhas 400-meter dashwas Tate’s standoutmoment,hesetaMSU ferent for Tate, ashecontinued tosetpersonalrecords. The automatic qualifyingtime. The outdoorseasonwasnodif Tate broketheMSUschoolrecordandrecordedaNCAA records inboththe200-and400-meterdashes.In400m, his successeswiththeindoorseasonashesetpersonal laid animpressivefoundationforyearstocome. Tate began freshman Tavaris Tate. Inhisfirstseasonasa Bulldog, Tate performers. return themostpointscorersever, aswelleight All-SEC 2011 lookstobeagoodyearfortheLadyBulldogsasthey record numberof All-SEC Academics performerswith18. the SECChampionships. Additionally, thewomenplaceda most nationalqualifiersandthepointsbyteamat season. returned 13 All-SEC performersforthe2011 trackand nished seventhattheSECChampionshipsand17th Dudley coachedseven Dudley alsosawtheLadyBulldogssetrecordsfor In 2010,DudleycoachedKendall May fi nish nationallyinthelastnineyears. The Bulldogsalso All-Americans in2010,including , JustinChristian, fi eld - - In 2009, Dudley had five Bulldogs dash and a gold medal in the 4x400 combined to finish third in the event earn All-America accolades, including meter relay. Golden Coachman, at the SEC Championships. Since the freshman sprinter D’Angelo Cherry Bruce Davis, Chris Woods, Kendall 2003 Penn Relays, the Bulldogs have who recorded a personal-best 10.07 May, John Bailey, Emanuel Mayers failed to win the 4x200-meter relay seconds in the 100-meter dash. He and O’Neal Wilder made postseason only once. Former Bulldog Steve also tutored Emanuel Mayers to a trips. Mullings posted the fastest regional- 50.06 second 400-meter hurdle time, The 2007 tandem of State’s 4x400- qualifying time in the country in the good enough for second in MSU his- meter relay team of B. Davis, Nathan 100-meter dash (10.06) and won tory. Dudley has always been a mas- Daniels, Arthur Davis and Ezra Jones the Southeastern Conference and ter of relays, and 2009 was no was bested their previous finish from Mideast Regional championships. a prime example. His 4x100-meter 2006, finishing in 3:03 taking fourth In his final season for the Maroon relay team finished 5th at the NCAA place. Coachman and the quartet all and White, Jamel Ashley garnered Championships and his 4x400-meter gained all-America honors. The 2006 all-America honors with a second- relay team earned medalist honors edition of State’s 4x400-meter relay place finish in the 400-meter dash at at the Mideast Regional Champion- team of juniors B. Davis, Jones, A. the national championships. Ashley’s

ships. Davis and Daniels ran 3:05 to finish 44.75 broke a school record he set a HEAD COACH 2008 saw Dudley lead eight 7th at the NCAA Outdoor Champion- day earlier. Bulldog sprinters to regional qualify- ships. At the 2004 SEC Championships,

ing marks, including two individuals In the quartet earned A. Davis his Ashley, Davis, Keston Nelson and BULLDOGS in the 400-meter dash and two in third all-America honor, while B. Da- Lewis finished second in the 4x4. the 800-meter run. He also coached vis, Jones and Daniels collected their Ashley took eighth in the 400m at the Jamil Hubbard to become an SEC first. In 2005, Dudley guided State’s national meet, while the 4x400 squad Champion in the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay squad to a fifth- finished third. coached several athletes to NCAA place finish at the national champion- Pierre Browne was named the Regional Championships in the ships and broke a school record held 2003 NCAA Indoor National Cham- 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run for more than a decade (3:01.63). As pion in the 60-meter dash and and the 4x400-meter relay last year. a result, senior Jamel Ashley, fresh- finished runner-up in the 100m at Dudley coached Kendall May to an man Elzie Coleman, A. Davis, senior the outdoor national meet. Marquis eighth-place finish in the 100-meter LaChristopher Lewis, Kendall Pyant II Davis finished second in the 200m at dash at the NCAA Championships. and Chris Woods earned all-America the outdoor national meet the same He also coached O’Neal Wilder to status. In the 4x100-meter relay, Ash- season. Throughout the season, four become a USA Track and Field Junior ley, Lewis, sophomore Eliott Morant of Dudley athletes accumulated six National Champion in the 400-meter and Mullings tied a school record with all-America honors. In Dudley’s first dash, a bronze medal at the World a 39.09 clocking at the Texas Relays. season in Starkville his athletes earn Jr. Championships in the 400-meter Mullings, Ashley, Davis and Lewis eight all-America accolades.

STEVE DUDLEY AT A GLANCE

PERSONAL Birth date : February 24, 1972 Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga. Hometown: Hamilton, Ala. Wife: Former Tiffany McWilliams

EDUCATION College: Mississippi State University, 1995 Graduate School: Mississippi State University, 2004

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1998 - 2000 Head Coach, Bevill State [Ala.] Community College, Track 2000-2009 Associate Head Coach, Mississippi State University 2010- Head Coach, Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University 1313 14 COACHINGBULLDOGS STAFF jump. Jackson toIowafortheNCAA Championshipforthehigh outdoor seasonasheaccompaniedsophomoreMarcus Championships. Thomas alsoflourishedinthe2012 and receivemultiplepersonalbestsattheSECIndoor ing athletes,heledMSUjumperstobreakschoolrecords cess continually throughout the year. With new and return Kentucky fortwoyears. Catholic H.S.Priortothat,hewasattheUniversityof ous threeseasonsinthehighschoolranksatSt.Patrick ence championship titles. has tutoredindividuals whohavewonnearly 40confer a pairofNCAA East Regionchampions.Inhiscareer, he Americans, sixSoutheastern Conferencechampionsand upon hisalreadyimpressive resumebycoachingnine All- assistant coachattheUniversity ofFloridawherehebuilt marks intheirquestforchampionships. put andhelpingthefemalethrowersproduceimpressive mark coachingasix-timeall-Americahonoreeinthe shot to that,hewasattheUniversityofKentuckyfortwoyears in thehighschoolranksatSt.PatrickCatholicH.S.Prior joined thestaff afterspendingthepreviousthreeseasons in 2011 asthenewassistantcoachforjumps. Thomas Steve Thomas madehisreturntoMSUtrackand SEC OutdoorChampionships. dog jumpsonthemapwithherperformanceat2011 Rochelle Farquharsonsingle-handedlyplacedLadyBull second team All-SEC list.Underthedirectionof Thomas, two onthe All-American listsandplacedanathleteonthe SEC FreshmanFieldEvent Athlete ofthe Year, placed he coachedaSECChampionwhowasalsonamedthe S finished fourthoveralltoearn All-Americanhonors. NCAA ChampionshipsthatHarrismadehisimpact,ashe second-team All-American honors.Itwasalsoatthe the NCAA Championshipsashejumped6-10¾toearn All-Freshman list.Jacksonalsoputonquitetheshowat second team All-SEC honorsandfindaspotontheSEC pionships ashefinishedsecondinthehighjumptoclaim made hisclaimforfameatthe2011 OutdoorSECCham- freshmen thatalsohadprettyimpressiveyears.Jackson sure ofcoachingJamesHarrisandMarcusJackson,two As headcoach ofboththemen’ Prior tohisworkatKentucky While attheUniversityofKentucky On themen’ First year- In hissecondyearbackatMSU, Thomas joinedthestaff afterspendingtheprevi- fi teve Thomas madehisreturn toMSUtrackand eld in2011 asthenewassistantcoachforjumps. Thomas hadquitetheprosperousyearas s sideofthings, Thomas hadtheplea Mississippi State University Oklahoma , Thomas servedasan Steve s andwomen’s cross Thomas foundsuc , Thomas madehis Assistant Third

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- - College, - - 2004-06 2010- 2006-09 1998-2004 1992-1998 1988-92 1985 -88 COACHING EXPERIENCE College: EDUCATION Hometown: Birthplace: Birthdate : PERSONAL first NCAA qualifierinthehistoryofSouth Alabama. producing 20SunBeltConferenceChampionsandthe and developednearlyeveryfacetoftheJaguarprogram, in fourofhissixyearsattheoutdoormeet.Heexpanded Sun BeltIndoorChampionshipsandfourth-placebests squad toaschool-bestsecondplacefinishatthe1994 Belt ConferenceCoach-of-the-Year awards. South Alabama from1992to1998,hereceived fourSun country andtrackfieldprogramsatUniversityof Kayleigh Lauren. the formerKimEades,andcouplehasonedaughter- Stephen F. Austin StateUniversityin1983. degreeineducationfrom before earninghismaster’s lege, Thomas receivedhisundergraduatetherein1981 An all-districtdistancerunneratOklahomaChristianCol two-week clinicinChina1994. England, Germany, MexicoandSwitzerland,aswella instruction skills,conductingclinicsin Australia, Belgium, titles underhisdirection. of athletesthatcombinedearned11 individualconference trained twoall-Americansandsixall-Secathletes. A group coach atMississippiStatefrom1988to1992, Thomas During hisprevioustenureastheheadfieldevents Also atSouth Thomas isanativeofSaraland, Thomas isknownontheinternationalstageforhis STEVE THOMAS AT A GLANCE

Assistant Coach/HeadCrossCountryCoach, Assistant Coach,Mississippi StateUniversity Head Coach,St.Patrick CatholicHS Assistant Coach,MississippiStateUniversity Oklahoma ChristianCollege,1981 Assistant Coach,UniversityofFlorida Saraland, Assistant Coach,UniversityofKentucky Northwestern StateUniversity Stephen F September 13,1957 Mobile, Head Coach,UniversityofSouth Alabama, Thomas brought thewomen’s Ala. Ala. . Austin University, 1983 Ala. Heismarriedto Alabama

- Houston Franks Assistant Coach Ninth Season Mississippi State, 1998

ouston Franks returned home to Mississippi State was also a part of the first SMS squad since 1993-94 to in 2004 as an assistant track and field coach. An win the league’s coveted Triple Crown championships in COACHING STAFF Haccomplished distance runner for the Maroon and cross country and both indoor and outdoor track and field. White from 1994-98, Franks coaches and develops men’s Franks was also a graduate assistant at MSU under distance runners and served his first season as head Al Schmidt during the 1998-99 season. While an cross country coach in 2009. assistant, he developed training programs for distance The ninth year as men’s cross country head coach runners, coordinated team travel, recruiting, and meet and first as women’s head coach is an integral part administration. BULLDOGS to the recent success of the MSU Lady Bulldog and While running for the Maroon and White, Franks was Bulldog cross country programs. Franks helped the Lady considered MSU’s top distance runner and was named Bulldogs to fifth-place finishes at both the 2010 SEC to the Southeastern Conference’s Academic Honor Roll Championships and the NCAA South Regional, while three times. He currently ranks fourth on MSU’s all-time leading the Bulldogs to seventh and 10th place finishes list in the indoor 3000-meter run. in the respected events. The fifth-place finish for the Lady Franks is a 1998 MSU graduate with a teaching and Bulldogs at the SEC Championships tied MSU’s best coaching degree. He received his master’s degree in finish to date which occurred in 2006. sport administration from MSU in August 2009. Also in 2010, Franks coached sophomores Haley The Tupelo, Miss., native was a four-year letter winner Greenwell and Renee Masterson on their way to earning at Tupelo High School and was named an all-American in all-SEC and all-Region accolades; along with senior cross country his senior season. A state champion in both Adam Lenz as he earned all-SEC honors. cross country and the two-mile run, he was named an In the past five seasons, Franks has tutored the MSU all-State selection three times during his track and field men’s distance squads to breaking four school records career at THS. (indoor 3,000m, outdoor 10,000m, 4x1500-meter relay He and his wife, the former Meggan Hodge, were and 4x800-meter relay), and moving into the MSU all- married in December 2007. The couple welcomed their time ranks in steeplechase, 10,000-, 5,000-, 3,000- and first child, daughter named Madison, in October 2010. 1500-meter runs, distance medley relay. Most recently, Franks guided the 2012 men’s cross country team to a Top 5 finish at the NCAA South HOUSTON FRANKS AT A GLANCE Regional. The Bulldogs spot in fifth not only tied their best regional finish in history, but also placed them ahead of PERSONAL SEC foes Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Birth date : May 4, 1974 Vanderbilt. Birthplace: Tupelo, Miss. Prior to returning to Starkville, Franks spent five years Hometown: Tupelo, Miss. at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri Wife: Former Meggan Hodge State University). While at SMS, Franks served as head cross country coach for the Bears and won three Missouri EDUCATION Valley Conference women’s titles. His women’s teams College: Mississippi State, 1998 finished in the top four at the NCAA Midwest Regional’s Grad School: Mississippi State, 1999 during his last three years and his men’s squads finished in the top half of the conference during all five seasons. COACHING EXPERIENCE During the track and field season, the Bears captured 1998 - 99 Graduate Assistant, Mississippi State three indoor and outdoor league championships on the 1999 - 2005 Head Coach, SW Missouri State (Missouri State), Cross Country women’s side. 1999 - 2005 Assistant Coach, SW Missouri State (Missouri State), Track & Field Franks was a three-time MVC Coach of the Year in 2005 - Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country women’s cross country. During the 2002-03 season, he Assistant Coach Track & Field

Mississippi State University 1515 16 COACHINGBULLDOGS STAFF 21, hms oce Cwrs hog her through Cowards coached Thomas earn to throw weight personal-best 2010, a to Cowards tutored emergence onto the track and field throwing scene. Thomas member ofthe2011 a SECCommunityService Team. named was Wesela that direction Thomas’ under also placing third in the event at the SEC Championships. It was five regular season victories in 2011 in the shot put, before team. all-SEC 2012 the on all- spot a her earned and record all-time MSU new a set throw also to Cowards throw. weight Cowards the in Favian Championship first SEC MSU’s led win to 66-05 Thomas best personal recently, a a threw Thomas, from with guidance coupled with Cowards, season, finish. national 2012 ninth-place the in honors American in theshotputanddiscus. atthe decathlon the in outdoor SEC Championships and also finishes throw personal-best 8 Top earn Lee Martin Championships. A her season with a fifth place finish at the SECOutdoor the at Championships. finish place fifth a with season her conclude junior the seeing before finishes, top to Cowards throws in the shot put that helped her earn provisional provisional earn her helped qualifications in the heptathlon for that the 2009 NCAA Outdoor put shot the personal-best in throws to shot Aaron the LaQuinta in coached Thomas personal-best put. to her tutoring by accolades all-SEC and all-American outdoor and indoor earn Harris In Thomas Most Thomas Bulldogs, Thomas has helped heptathlete Marrissa heptathlete helped has Thomas Bulldogs, of the with as coach tenure her During athletes. throws season MSU’s fifth her enters Thomas pril a te laue f eig d eea post Wesela Ed seeing of pleasure the had lo ace dctlts arl rd and Brady Darryl decathletes watched also

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2007 performance listforthehammerthrow. throw of 59-01 ½, and a 5th place spot on the MSU all-time led she 2010, Cowards to a school In record setting Championships, indoor 20-pound weight accolades. all-SEC Indoor earned SEC she where 2009 the at eighth-place captured theprogram’s firstvictoryatthatevent. that team Regional Mideast NCAA 2005 Tennessee’s of UTpart was She Championship. Indoor SEC the 2005 win helped Thomas put. shot the in list performers indoor time the all-time indoor weight throw and fifth on the school’s all- on throw,sixth hammer in seventh and put shot the in list performers outdoor all-time UT’s on sixth ranks event. She currently the in credit her to finishes SEC 5 Top other three has also She put. shot the in runner-up as finished College. Championships, Indoor SEC At the2006 Thomas Community (Kansas) County Cloud at competed UT,she to Prior 2007. in Tennessee of University from sociology throwers. ShealsocoachedwiththeKnoxville Track Club. High Catholic coaching are (Tenn.)MSU at responsibilities Knoxville primary Her School. at discus and put shot earn all-SEChonorsinbothevents. him helped that discus and put shot the in personal-bests Additionally A native of Albany, Ga., Thomas earned her degree in Aof degree native her Albany, earned Thomas Ga., girls’boys’and coaching after MSU to comes Thomas 2007- 2007 2004 -2007 COACHING EXPERIENCE College: EDUCATION Hometown: Birthplace: Birthdate PERSONAL APRIL THOMAS AT A GLANCE

n 00 Toa gie Wsl to Wesela guided Thomas 2010, in Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach,Knoxville(T University of Albany Assistant Albany February 4,1984 , Ga. , Ga. Throws Coach,Knoxville(Tenn.) Track Club Tennessee, 2007 Track &Field enn.) CatholicHighSchool Garfield Ellenwood II Assistant Coach Second Season Seton Hall, 1998

arfield Ellenwood II is in his Neighborhood) and the National Olympic Trials in both the 100 and second year as an assistant Youth Sports Program (NYSP). 200 meter dash competitions and COACHING STAFF Gcoach at Mississippi State. During his time as a collegiate placed fourth overall in 200-meter He entered this role after serving coach, Ellenwood found time to dash at the United States Indoor at Bethune Cookman (B-CU) in coach on the international level. Championships. Daytona Beach, Florida. Ellenwood During the summer of 2005, he Ellenwood was an All-America arrived at MSU with a wealth of served as an assistant coach at athlete at Seton Hall, where he set coaching experience on both the the World Junior Championships a Big East record in the 55-meter BULLDOGS national and collegiate level, as well in Windsor, Canada. While there, dash during the indoor season, as as on the youth-aged circuit as an he helped coach six gold medal- well as finishing third in the event in AAU coach. ists and a total of 17 medalists for the 1997 NCAA Indoor Champion- While at B-CU, Ellenwood Team USA. Also in 2005, Ellenwood ship. During his career, Ellenwood coached Ronnie Ash to the 2009 in- served as an assistant coach for won five Big East titles and was a door and outdoor Division I National the 2005 World University Games three-time All-American. Championship in both the 60m and for the men's track team which Off the track, Ellenwood enjoyed 110m hurdles. Also while at B-CU, competed in Izmir, Turkey. Then a brief stay with the Rochester he helped the men's team move up in 2006, Ellenwood served as the Brigade during the 2001 Arena two places in the outdoor rankings. head coach of the Liberian National Football League season. A native of Prior to his time at B-CU, Ellenwood Team for the upcoming 2008 Olym- Rochester, N.Y., he is married to the spent two years as an assistant pics in Beijing, China. former Joyce Harris, and the couple coach at the University of Las Ellenwood performed on the has one daughter- Diamond. Vegas (UNLV), where he helped track professionally as a sprinter. guide the Runnin' Rebels women's Most recently, program into a national competitor. representing the Before UNLV, Ellenwood spent United States at two years as an assistant coach the 2002 Penn Garfield Ellenwood II AT A GLANCE at Campbell University in Buies Relays where Creek, N.C., and enjoyed a stint he was a mem- PERSONAL as a volunteer assistant coach at ber of the USA Birth date : February 22, 1974 Essex County College in Newark, Red 4x200 me- Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y. N.J. Ellenwood also coached track ter relay squad. Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. & field athletes in his hometown of In 2000, Ellen- Wife: Former Joyce Harris Rochester, N.Y., including volunteer wood competed efforts with SWAN (Southwest Area at the United EDUCATION College: Seton Hall, 1998

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2005 - Assistant Coach, Track & Field

Mississippi State University 1717 18 COACHINGBULLDOGS STAFF Tavaris Tate. member, Tate isthefatherofMSUsenior All-American ley tokeepMSUathletesupspeed. A retiredmilitary relay teams. Tate works alongsideCoachSteveDud E in thehighschoolfootballranksatWeir HighSchool event isaschoolrecord(oldjavelin). Conference decathlonwith7,041points.Histotalinthe vault competitionandplacedsecondintheSoutheastern turned inapersonalbest15feet,sixinchesthepole year stintinthejuniorcollegeranksMississippi.He Vaiden, Miss.nativecametoStatein1974afteratwo- the MSUdecathletesandpolevaultcompetitors. The Bulldog tracksquadin1974and1975,worksdailywith E After hiscollegiatedays,GantremainedinMississippi integral partindevelopingBulldogsprintersand track andfieldprogram,Russell Tate playsan ntering hisfourthseasonwithMississippiState’s Gant. Gant,aformertwo-yearletterwinneronthe Mississippi StatetrackandfieldprogramisJoe ntering hiseighthseasonassistingwiththe Mississippi State University Mississippi ate Russell Volunteer Volunteer Joe Fourth Eighth

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MSU DiamondDogsfrom2003-04. school. only coachinMississippitohavewonthatmanyatone School Athletic Association’s coachinglaurels.Heisthe of statetitlesissecondalltimeintheMississippiHigh Lions tofiveClass1A StateChampionships. Hisquintet in ChoctawCounty, Miss.WhileatWHS,Gantledthe 1975 His nephew , JamieGant,playedtwoseasonsforthe All-American CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2012 London Olympic Games Competitor 2012 4x400 relay outdoor All-American 2011 4x400 relay SEC outdoor champion 2011 4x400 relay outdoor All-American ALL-AMERICAN BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DAUNDRE.. Asafa Powell is his favorite track athlete When home his high school is his favorite place to be You can always find him texting in his free time Blue is his favorite color HIGH SCHOOL Earned two track and field varsity letters while at Weaver High School ... Prepped under coach Lee Hunt and Adrian Nelson ... Recorded personal-best in the 400 (46.13) and 200 (21.04) ... Won National Scholastic Indoor 400-meter ... Also played soccer. BULLDOGS OTHER COMPETITION DAUNDRE BARNABY Barnaby’s quest for a medal at the 2012 Olympics was thwarted when Senior• Hartford, Conn. he just missed out on qualifying for the second round of the 400-meter dash. He is the 15th MSU athlete to compete in the Olympics. Weaver HS Major: Educational Psychology PERSONAL Events: Sprints Born Daundre Barnaby on December 9 in St. Ann, Jamaica ... Son of Janet Dickens. Year 200 400 800 2010 48.35 1:56.80 2011 21.87 46.60 2012 45.67

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A Events: Hurdles Major: Undecided Iowa CentralC.C. Senior •Nassau,Bahamas NATHAN ARNETT 2012 13.7750.71 Year 110 400 ll -A merican Mississippi State University (Phillppa Arnett) competesatMorganStateUniversity. Phillip of Nathan Son Born ... Sister Bahamas ... Nassau, Arnett in Arnett Under-23 NACAC PERSONAL the at hurdles 400-meter the Championships in Guanajuato, in Mexico. Arnettcompeted for fourth the Bahamas. Placed OTHER COMPETITION Friends woulddescribeNathanasveryfunny Basketball isNathan’s favoritenon-trackandfieldsport If hecouldbeanyanimalwouldacheetah Craziest lifeambitionistogoskydiving WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NATHAN ... NCAA Qualifier 2012 All-American 400mhurdles CAREER HIGHLIGHTS All-American CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2012 High Jump outdoor All-American 2011 High Jump 2nd team outdoor All-American ALL-AMERICAN BULLDOGS 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.

PERSONAL Born Marcus Jackson on July 8 in Greenwood, Miss. … Son of Rosie BULLDOGS Jackson. MARCUS JACKSON Junior • Greenwood, Miss. J.C. George HS Major: Undecided Events: Jumps

Year HJ 2011 7-01 ¾ 2012 7-04 1/4

A 2012 2011 Year Events: Jumps Major: Business Evelyn Mack Academy Sophomore •Charlotte,N.C. JARRET SAMUELS

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7-03 HJ 100LJ Mississippi State University 10.6726-021/4 University and JosephSamuels…Brother(Joseph)competesatEastCarolina Born LeonJarrettSamuelsinWinstonSalem,NC…SonofSharon Personal (21.58) and100-meter(10.71)…Valedictorian ofhisseniorclass Personal bestsinlongjump(24’11), 400-meter(47.89),200-meter HIGH SCHOOL 2009 World Youth Championship OTHER COMPETETION Jarrett likesthefamilyatmosphereofMSU athlete The LakersarehisfavoriteteamandKobeBryantis His favoritecerealisCinnamon Toast Crunch Jarrett sayshisbestnon-athletictalentiscooking WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JARRET... 2011 HighJumpindoor All-American 2011 HighJumpoutdoor All-American 2011 4x400outdoor All-American 2011 4x400relaySECoutdoorchampion 2012 4x100relay All-American CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2012 4x400 re;ay outdoor All-American 2011 4x400 relay outdoor All-American Member of 2010 4x200 m relay team who ran 1:21.09 at TX Relays to set school record ranks 2nd in MSU All-time superlatives for 400 m dash Holds MSU freshman 400 m dash record 44.86 All SEC All American WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TAVARIS ... Favorite color is black Likes to watch movies with Vivica Foxx in them Thinks the food is the best thing about MSU Lashawn Merrit is his favorite track athlete OTHER COMPETITION A high school all-American ... Held a number one rank- BULLDOGS ing in the U.S. Junior 400-meter dash ... 2009 Nike Indoor National 400-meter champion ... Won USATF Junior National 400-meter title ... 2009 Pan-Am gold (4x400-meter relay) and silver (400-meter dash) med- TAVARIS TATE alist. Senior • Starkville, Miss. Starkville HS HIGH SCHOOL Major: Undecided Ran for Cleveland Hudson at Starkville High School Events: Sprints ... Mississippi State Champion in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter dashes ... Recorded personal-best 20.89 Year 200 400 800 seconds in the 200 and 45.45 seconds in the 400. 2010 20.75 44.86 2:04.23 2011 20.87 46.19 PERSONAL Born Tavaris Jamal Tate on December 21, 1990 in Ger- many ... Son of Tiffany and Russell Tate.

A 2013 Eligibleforsixthyear 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Year Events: Sprints Major: Pre-majorStudies Carthage HS Senior •Carthage,Miss. O’NEAL WILDER

21.83 21.12 RS 200

47.62 45.24 400 merican Mississippi State University CAREER HIGHLIGHTS a memberoftheMSUfootballteam. Born Cranston O’Neal Wilder on August 9 ... Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rushing ... WasPERSONAL basketball. the by School High (Miss.) at wide receiver following his senior season for head coach Pete Lucovish at Carthage all-state team, second Named ... Scout.com site web recruiting by dash 40-yard the in 4.48 a running with Credited ... 2006 in season senior his following La., Shreveport, at game all-star Classic Game Bowl All-American Emfinger Max the in play to Selected and tooksecondplaceinthe 3-3A championship ...In2006,namedstate Region and Championship State 3A 2007 earn team Helped ... 48.31 of time with a 400 in the first taking also while first finishing dash, 200-meter the in 21.87 best 200, grabbingthestatetitle,aswell... At Region3-3A championships,ranapersonal- best 47.85in personal- a ran meet, 3Astate School Activities Association High Mississippi 2007 At HIGH SCHOOL injured and humble as him describe would coaches and goofy as him describe would Friends Best non-athletictalentissleeping Likes countrymusicand Travis Tritt Loves towatchSavedbytheBellandfavoriteactressisJenniferLopez WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT O’NEAL ... USA JuniorNational400meterChampion champion 4x400meterrelayteam USATFCCCAQualifier Regional Mideast 2008 regional Mideast of Member all-Region 2008 NCAA OutdoorChampionshipQualifier 5th onMSUall-time400meterrecordlist MSU 400meterdashfreshmanrecordholder All- SEC400m,relays season 2008 the of end the at run 400-meter the in junior world ranked two number the Was Member ofWorld Junior4x400meterrelayGoldmedalteam Championship Bronze medalwinnerin400meterdashatIAAFWorld JuniorNational member of20104x200mrelaywhoran1:21.09setschoolrecord 2011 4x400relayoutdoorall-american 2011 4x400relayoutdoorSECChampions a 23.8-yard average and four touchdowns, during his junior campaign ... Lettered in Lettered ... campaign junior his during touchdowns, four and average 23.8-yard a yards, 428 for catches 18 Had ... year senior that during touchdowns 13 and receiving yards 600 than more Had ... season senior his during playoffs state the round second Class 3A by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Helped his prep team reach the

the 400-meter dash en route to the state title ... Also ran a 21.93 in the in 21.93 a ran Also ... title state the to route en dash 400-meter Jackson Clarion-Ledger Clarion-Ledger Jackson

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champion dash (21.98) ... Also participated in football ... football in ... participated (21.98) Also dash

in 400-meter dash with a time of 48.98 ... Selected first team, all-state in all-state team, first Selected ...

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JOHN: He can wiggle his ears JOHN BOURGEOUIS Favorite color is green Sophomore • Bay Saint Louis, Miss. Coaches would describe him as driven and eager Saint Stanislaus Prep. Favorite quote: Excuses are the nails that build the Major: Mechanical Engineering house of failure Events: Pole Vault 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 Personal 2011 14-01 Born John Briou Bourgeois on January 8 in Louisiana 2012 15-07 … Son of Kevin R. Adams and John A. Bourgeois … His aunt Meagan Brennan played volleyball and basketball at Tulane University. BULLDOGS BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AUSTIN: Austin Britton Austin taught himself to throw the javelin Sophomore • Bucyrus, OH Purple is his favorite color Colonel Crawford HS Austin’s favorite food is BBQ Major: Clinical Exercise Physiology “I do it because I can, I can because I want to, I want to Events: Throws because you said I couldn’t” is his favorite quote HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the Football and Basketball Teams … Stu- dent Council … National Honors Society … Awarded 4 Academic Letters … Finished 3rd in graduating class

Year Javelin PERSONAL: 2012 190-05 Born Austin Drake Britton in Upper Sanousky, Ohio ... Son of Sandra and Thomas Britton … Brother (Car- son) 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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33:38.70 Clark Born MichaelClarkon April 26…SonofDavidandJudy PERSONAL with honors. Honor Society… A four-timescholar athlete…Graduated Student Council,FreshmanMentorProgram,andNational pion …2-mileConferenceChampionMemberofthe Two-time All-State inXC… Three-time SectionalCham … USATF Intermediate3000-meterNationalChampion… Gramdorf …FourtimelettermaninXCandtrack field Competed atWaukesha SouthunderheadcoachDarrell HIGH SCHOOL Craziest lifeambitionistoclimbMt.Everest He playedsoccerfor10years Favorite TV showis Tosh.0 His biggestfearisrunningoutoffood WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MIKE: Northern Ohio. Ohio StateUniversity…HisUncleplayedbasketballat His auntCindy(Britton)HopkinsranXCandtrackat dusky, Oh.,…Sonof Thomas andSandraBritton… Born CarsonBrittononNovember22inUpperSan PERSONAL (1:59), andXC5K(16:15). sonal bestsinthe1600-meter(4:15.76),800-meter Under coachesPrestonFoyandJodyGrove,putupper Crawford schoolrecordholderinthe1600-meterrun… fourth attheStatemeetin1600-meterrun…Colonel champion fourstraightyears…asasophomoreplaced 1600-meter run…1600-and3200-meterconference Two-time StateChampionin(2009;2010) in the HIGH SCHOOL coaches woulddescribehimasgoal-oriented Friends woulddescribehimasself-motivated,while Favorite sportotherthantrackisfootball The trackishisfavoritespotoncampus “All IDoIsWin”ishisfavoritesong WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CARSON: - - - WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SAM: Sam Cox Sam can play the guitar and drums Sophomore • Memphis, Tenn. Cheerios is his favorite cereal Memphis University HS The Colvard Student Union is his favorite spot on campus Major: Civil Engineering Sam loves weather and severe storms Events: Pole Vault 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 … Aca- demic Faculty List PERSONAL: Year Pole Vault Born Sam Jones Cox IV on October 16 in Memphis, Tenn. 2012 14-09 ... Son of Janet and Sam Cox … Sister (Janet) swam for DePauw University BULLDOGS BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JULIAN: Thinks his teammates are the best thing about MSU JULIAN DUARTE track and field Junior• Houston, Texas If he were an animal he’d be a tiger Favorite book is 1984 by George Orwell Mayde Creek HS When he’s home he’s most likely hanging out at the Major: Biomedical Engineering cliffs Events: Distance 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 Year 1500 5000 8K 10K regionals … A member of National Honor Society, 2009 26:39.97 32:34.46 Spanish Club and D.A.R.E … Graduated with high 2010 4:13.84 15:31.59 26:33.00 2011 26:12.24 33:52.41 honors and a 4.2 G.P.A. 2012 25:51.34 PERSONAL Born Julian Duarte on January 11 in Bogota, Colombia … Son of Leonor Mora and Luis Duarte.

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25:59.27 26:25.1 8K 1 Mississippi State University Events: PoleVault Major: CivilEngineering Memphis UniversityHS R-Freshman •MemphisTenn. Jacob Fuller Events: PoleVault Major: CivilEngineering Memphis UniversityHS R-Freshman •Memphis, Tenn. Mathew Dunn University ofMiami-Ohio’s synchronized swimmingteam Cynthia andDavidFuller… Mother(Cynthia)competedonthe Born JacobDavidFulleron July2inHuntsville, Ala. …Sonof PERSONAL: Endorsement high school…Receiveddiplomawith Advanced Academic … Played Trombone inMarchingandConcertBandsallfouryearsof (15:50) …MemberofSwimteamasafreshmanLettered inBand bests in3200-meter(9:38),1600-meter(4:26),800-mter(2:00) and5K run Winner…CompetedundercoachStephenBakerPersonal Track andFieldMeet…2011 MountainBrookInvitational3200-mter 1600- and3200-meter…Seventhin1600-meterrunat2011 State 2010 StateCrossCountryMeet…2011 MetroChampioninboth Invitational …2010CrossCountryMetroChampionFifth atthe Division) …SetnewmeetrecordatFalconCrossCountry 2010 2010 MobileChallengeofChampionsWinner(MileRun-Open HIGH SCHOOL: hisfavoritequote “Don’ttellmewhatIcanandcan’tdo”byJohnLock(Lost)is FriendswoulddescribeJacobasenergeticandfriendly The HarryPotterseriesarehisfavoritebooks Jacobcreateshisowncomics WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JACOB: at FloridaStateUniversity member oftheCrossCountryand Track andField Teams Barbara andGordonDunn…Sister(JenniferDunn)isa Born MatthewRyanDunninDecatur, Ala. ...Sonof PERSONAL: Club, A-Club, NationalHonorSocietyand Mu Alpha Theta 5K (15:40)and3200-meter(9:54)…MemberofSpanish es CaseyReedandKellyElmore…Personalbestsin Champion …2010Runner-upCompetedundercoach Cross Country All-State (2009,2010)…2009 Sectional HIGH SCHOOL: Once aRunnerishisfavoritebook Rhodes FerryParkishisfavoritespotbackhome Bernard Logatishisfavoritetrackandfieldathlete Matthew’s biggestfearis snakes WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MATTHEW:

LUKE HARGREAVES Freshman • Adelaide, Australia Concordia College WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LUKE: Major: Economics 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.

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

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JASON: Chose MSU because it felt like home JASON HARPER If he could be any animal it would be a lion Junior • Lincoln, Del. Favorite track athlete is Tyson Gay Milford Senior HS Major: Clinical Exercise Physiology OTHER COMPETITION Events: Jumps Placed 14th in triple jump at 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals … Plced 15th in triple jump at 2009 AAU Junior Olympics. HIGH SCHOOL Member of the 2009 DIAA Division II State Championship Team … Member of 2009 Henlopen Conference Champi- onship Team … 2010 Indoor State Champion in high jump … 2009/10 Henlopen Conference Champion in high jump Year TJ … 2010 Henlopen Conference Champion in triple jump. 2011 49-09 2012 51-02 3/4 PERSONAL Born Jason Harper on February 19 in Milford, Del. … Son of Denise Harper and Walter Harper.

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14-09 Pole V ault Mississippi State University Events: Sprints Freshman • Scottie Hearn Events: PoleVault Major: Business Administration Madison CentralHS R-Sophomore •Madison,Miss. JAMES JARVIS Ore. Born JamesMatthewJarvisonOctober2inOregon City, PERSONAL in basketball. vault- 14’6,400-meter-49.9… Also athreeyearletterman terman undercoachLamb…Personalbesttimes:pole Attended MadisonCentralwherehewasafouryearlet HIGH SCHOOL - WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PATRICK: Biggest fear in life is to fail Loves to watch Prison Break and The Office PATRICK JOHNSON Many people don’t know that Patrick is a pretty good Senior • Memphis, Tenn. tennis and golf player Briarcrest Christian HS Patrick’s favorite spot on campus is the Drill Field Major: Real Estate Events: Pole Vault HIGH SCHOOL Ran under the direction of Mark Boggess and Jason Vogt at Briarcrest Christian ... Earned three varsity letter pole vaulting ... With a personal best jump of 15 feet, broke the West Tennessee regional meet record and the Briarcrest school pole vaulting record ... Finished second in the 2008 Tennessee High School Year Pole Vault 2009 15-01 State meet ... Also earned three varsity letters as a 2010 15-11 member of the wrestling and tennis teams ... Member 2012 16-00 3/4 of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Life campus organizations.

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Born Patrick Mark Johnson on December 22 ... Son BULLDOGS on Mark and Angela Johnson.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PHILIP: Likes to read books by Aldous Huxley Is a huge Atlanta Braves fan PHILIP JOHNSON Enjoys cooking R-Junior• Homewood, Ala. Will watch pretty much any movie that stars Tommy Homewood HS Lee Jones or Sandra Bullock Major: Aerospace Engineering Events: Distance 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. Year 1500 5000 8K 10K 2009 26:20.97 33:12.50 2010 4:00.57 15:17.60 24:56.98 PERSONAL 2011 25:42.34 33:12.50 Born Philip Edward Johnson on September 9 in 2012 25:27.12 Homewood, Ala. ... Son of Maria and Burney John- son … grandfather Roger Barton Johnson attended Mississippi State and sister Anna Johnson competed at Rhodes College.

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Events: Distance Major: Kinesiology Cold SpringsHS R-Sophomore •Hanceville, Ala. NATHAN LEWIS Events: Distance Major: Undecided Stockdale HighSchool Freshman •Bakersfield,Calif. CURTIS KELLY 25:43.48 8K

Calif. ...sonofSarahandPatKelly. Born CurtisPatrickKellyonJan.29,1994inBakersfield, PERSONAL Council andNationalHonorSociety Lewis ...PersonalBest5K15:52MemberofStudent School inBakersfield,Calif....PreppedundercoachJosh Earned fourlettersincrosscountryatStockdaleHigh HIGH SCHOOL Unbroken ishisfavoritebook Fan oftheSanFrancisco49ers Favorite showisHowIMet Your Mother WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CURTIS: brother NickisalsoontrackandfieldteamatMSU. ham, Ala., …SonofEddieandDonnaLewis Twin Born NathanielBensonLewisonFebruary18inBirming PERSONAL his class. time State Track andFieldChampion…Salutatorianof Gatorade CrossCountry Athlete ofthe Year …Seven- Three-time StateCrossCountryChampion… Alabama HIGH SCHOOL Thinks MSUhasthebesttrackvenueincountry His favoritetrackathleteisEmmanuelMayers Prophets His favoritemusicianisCastingCrownsandtheSidewalk about MSU Nathan thinkstheChapelofMemoriesisbestthing WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NATHAN: - WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HENRY: Believes he’s as good as anyone at math and thinks it’s his best non-athletic talent HENRY LI Thinks that the team chemistry is the best thing R-Junior • Katy, Texas about MSU track and field Seven Lakes HS Farienheit 451 is considered a great read Major: Aerospace Engineering Loves to play basketball Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL Ran for Marvin Rathke, dad of teammate Chase Rathke, at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas ... Earned five varsity letters in cross country and track and field ... Posted personal-best times in Year 800 8K 5000 (16:16) and 800 (2:00) ... A member of Spar- 2010 2:01.58 tans Out Serving and Mu Alpha Theta ... Three- 2011 2:01.47 27:00.44 year honor roll recipient. 2012 26:49.36

PERSONAL BULLDOGS Born Henry Li in Calgary, Ark. ... Son of Sharon Sin and Yueaiu Li. BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRANDON: He loves playing instruments BRANDON MCBRIDE Favorite actor is Will Smith Freshman • Windsor, Onterio He admires Gary Reed W.F. Herman HS Brandon’s nickname is “McStride” Major: Undecided Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL 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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47.78 Mississippi State University Events: Sprints Major: Undecided Newburgh Free Academy Junior •Newburgh,N.Y. RANDY PATTERSON Events: Sprints Major: Kinesiology Coldwater HighSchool Freshman• Coldwater, Miss. ANTAVIUS MCGHEE phis, Tenn. ...SonofPatriciaBlackburn Born Antavius DeshunMcGheeonFeb.15, 1993inMem PERSONAL Best LongJump22’7” and 2011 ...PersonalBestHighJump6’4” ships ...Best All-Around Track andField Athlete in2010 jump ...2ndplaceinlongat2010StateChampion tionals (6’0”)...2009StateChampionships3rdplacehigh Finished 11th inthehighjumpat2009JuniorOlympicNa HIGH SCHOOL Friends describehimasoutgoingandpassionate Enjoys playingbassguitar He isatalenteddrummer Favorite showisFamilyGuy WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ANTAVIUS: N.Y., …SonofJoanPatterson and Alphonson Patterson. Born Randy Troy PattersononDecember8inNewburgh, PERSONAL time NationalChampions ber ofNewburghFree Academy teamwhowerethree State Championinthe4x400fiveyearsstraight… Mem HIGH SCHOOL Basketball ishisfavoritesportoutsideoftrackandfield Favorite bookisOfMiceandMen Friends woulddescribehimasfunnyandsmart His nicknameisScooby WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RANDY: 2011 4X400relaySECoutdoorchampion CAREER HIGHLIGHT - - - - WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JUAN: Favorite color is blue JUAN SANCHEZ He is half Mexican, half Chinese Junior • Plano, Texas Afraid of heights Plano Senior HS Favorite quote: “Why do we fall? To learn to pick our- Major: Computer Engineering selves up.” Events: Distance 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 Born Juan Salvador Yen Choi Sanchez Gon on August 4 2010 32:51.48 in Mexico City … Son of Ana Gon and Michael Ryan. 2011 25:37.70 1:55.84 3:53.21 15:41.07 2012 25:26.42 BULLDOGS BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NICHOLAS: Did not throw javelin until he came to MSU NICHOLAS SOEFJE Favorite color is red R-Sophomore • Frisco, Texas His favorite food is chicken fried chicken Wakeland HS Betty White is his favorite actress Major: Computer Engineering Events: Throws OTHER COMPETITION 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010 AAU Junior Olympic Partici- pant … 2007 USATF Nationals … 2008 Michael Johnson Invitational … Personal best throw 173’9 came at AAU Southwest District Nine Meet in 2010 HIGH SCHOOL Two year letterman in football … Three year letterman in Year Javelin wrestling 2011 151-11 PERSONAL Born Nicholas David Soefje on October 21 in St. Paul, Minn., … Son of Tim and Karen Soefje … Dad competed in track and field at the University of Texas.

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Events: Distance Major: BiomedicalEngineering Mckinney HS Junior •McKinney, Texas CAMERON VERNIER Events: Distance Physiology Major: ClinicalExercise Arlington MartinHS Junior • Arlington, Texas JOHN VALENTINE

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14:54.63 5000m Valentine. Worth, Texas …SonofKathleenValentine andWilliam Born JohnSeavrensValentine onFebruary9inFort PERSONAL The dormsarehisfavoritespotoncampus If hecouldbeanyanimalwouldan African Swallow Likes toplaytheguitar John caneatawaffleinthreebites WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JOHN: Texas., …SonofJ.J.andDanVernier Born CameronMichaelVernier onMarch26inLubbock, PERSONAL: (16:16) Personal bestin1600-meter(4:25)…Schoolrecord5K HIGH SCHOOL: “If youcan’tbegood,havefun”ishisfavoritequote tion To completeanIronManisCameron’s craziestlifeambi- Friends woulddescribeCameronasloyalandfreckles Cameron hasneverbrokenabone WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CAMERON: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JORGE: Most people call him by his nickname of George JUAN VILLAREAL Jorge speaks Spanish R-Freshman • Horn Lake, Miss. Real Madrid is his favorite sports team Horn Lake HS Jorge’s favorite musician is Frank Sinatra Major: Undecided Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters in cross country and one in track and Field … Member of Soccer and Tennis teams … Honor Graduate

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Member of Soccer Team and Phi Theta Kappa

PERSONAL: Year 8K Born Jorge Raphael Villarreal on October 7 in Bucara- 2011 26:22.22 manga, Colombia … Son of Claudia Villarreal and 2012 Jorge Villarreal BULLDOGS BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT A.J.: Family Guy is his favorite TV show He’s a Miami Heat fan A.J. WARD Favorite class is science Freshman • Jackson, MS Friends would describe him as very funny Clinton HS Major: Undecided Events: Jumps 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: Born Albert Leon Ward Jr. on Jan. 9, 1994 in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Gloria and Albert Ward

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Mississippi State University Events: Distance Major: Undecided Peachtree RidgeHS R-Freshman •Suwanee,GA Matt Weickert Events: Distance Major: Undecided Westfield HS Freshman •Herndon,VA Tyrone Walker Johnson andDenisWeickart Born MatthewWeickart onJanuary29…SonofMyra PERSONAL: 5K (15:45)… AP Scholar…HonorGrad sonal bestsin1600-meter(4:30),3200-meter(9:38) and Champions (2011) …UndercoachRonClanton,setper (2008) ….Division AAAAA Track andField Team State Division AAAAA CrossCountry Team StateChampions HIGH SCHOOL: Matt doesn’tliketobetouched If hecouldbeanyanimalitwouldaKomododragon Matt wentskydivingforhis18thbirthday WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MATT: Pendleton, Calif....Sonof Tameko andMarcusCox. Born Tyrone DemetriusWalker onMarch2,1994inCamp PERSONAL: door 4x800mStateChampion. Earned fourlettersintrackandfield...IndoorOut HIGH SCHOOL: His friendswoulddescribehimasloudandfunny Favorite colorisred Tyrone isaDallasCowboysfan His favoriteshowisCriminalMinds WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TYRONE: - - All-American

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2012 All-SEC Freshman AL-AMERICAN LADY BULLDOGS 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: At Byhalia High, put up a personal best in the long jump (20’2)… Member of Basketball Team

ERICA BOUGARD PERSONAL: Sophomore • Byalia, Miss. Born Erica Marsha Bourgard on July 26 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Daughter of Toya Norman and Eric Bougard … Byhalia HS Erica’s aunt Karen Bougard ran cross country at Jackson Major: Undecided State University Events: Combined Events

Indoor Year HJ TJ 60m H 2013 5-09 8.44 2012 5-01 40-04

Outdoor Year 100H 200m LJ TJ HJ SP 2012 13.64 24.08 20-00 1/2 41-01 1/4 5-08 3/4 44-03 1/2

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2012 4x400 relay All-American All-SEC All-American Holds MSU record in 400m dash Member of 2010 Indoor SEC Championship 4x400m relay Team ran time of 3:41.31 to set school record Member of 2010 outdoor SEC Championship 4x00m relay Team ran time of 3:36.43 to set school record

WHAT TO KNOW JODY-ANN ... Favorite TV shows are Family Guy and The Game Enjoys everything about biology Likes to lift weights Would be a tiger if she were an animal HIGH SCHOOL Ran track at Wolmers High School for Girls in Kingston, Jamai- ca ... Won 400-meter dash championship in 2009 ... Recorded JODY-ANN MUIR a personal best 53.40 in 400-meter dash under coach Michael Junior • St.Catherine, Jamaica Carr ... Vice Captain of track team. Wolemers High School for Girls Major: Biological Sciences OTHER COMPETITION Events: Sprints Won gold at 2009 Carifta Games ... Won bronze at 2009 Pan- American Championships. Indoor Year 200 400 PERSONAL 2010 56.15 2012 24.24 53.34 Born Jody-Ann Nicole Muir on Jan. 1 in Kingston, Jamaica ... 2013 24.89 54.23 Daughter of Grica Coley-Muir and Patrick Muir.

Outdoor Year 200 400 2010 24.14 52.79 2011 24.02 52.64 2012 24.40 52.00 ALL-AMERICAN LADY BULLDOGS LADY ALL-AMERICAN

40 Mississippi State University WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FABIENNE: Fabienne Amrhein Her favorite food is pasta Freshman • Frankfurt, Germany She loves to swim when she is not running Ottheirrich-Gymnasium Johnny Depp is her favorite actor Major: Psychology Fabienne’s favorite class is psychology Events: Distance SCHOOL: Third place in 1500m at 2010 Junior German Nationals ... Third place in 1500m at 2011 Junior German Nationals PERSONAL: Born Fabienne Amrhein on Nov. 25, 1992 in Heidelberg, Germany ... Daughter of Marion and Peter Amrhein LADY BULLDOGS

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT OCIAN: Ocian Archer Ocian’s favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch Sophomore • Barrie, Ontario If she could be any animal it would be a turtle or a chee- Innisdale Secondary School tah Major: Undecided Ocian enjoys singing and considers it to be her best non- Events: Sprints athletic talent Her favorite television shows are Grey’s Anatomy and Glee 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 200 400 OTHER COMPETITION: 2012 25.62 56.54 Competed at the Junior Nationals and the Pan-American Juniors

Outdoor PERSONAL: Year 400 Born Ocian Archer on May 25 in Markham, Ontario ... 2012 56.17 Daughter of Kerry and Rayton Archer

Mississippi State University 4141 Ebony Brinker WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EBONY: Ebony loves country music and her favorite song is Hon- Sophomore • Ponotoc, Miss. eybee by Blake Shelton Ponotoc HS If she could be any animal it would be an eagle Major: Undecided In her spare time, she enjoys singing karaoke, hunting Events: Jumps and fishing Her favorite television shows are Will & Grace, Reba and Hannah Montana HIGH SCHOOL: Three time triple jump champion … Member of squad that won back to back team State Championships … Com- peted under coach Mike Bain in the triple jump, long jump, Indoor 400-meter dash and the 4x400-meter relay … Set per- Year LJ TJ sonal bests in the triple jump (38.8) and long jump (19.1) 2012 19-07 40-06 1/4 … Member of the Basketball, Fast-Pitch and Slow-Pitch Softball teams, Drama Club, FCA, FEA and Spanish Club

Outdoor PERSONAL: Year LJ TJ Born Ebony Shantel Brinker on May 2 in Tupelo, Miss. ... 2012 18-11 3/4 41-01 1/4 Daughter of Cassandra Stevenson McShan and Bobby Brinker

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CARMEN: Carmen Brothers Carmen’s favorite track venue is her high school’s course Freshman • Hammond, LA An interesting fact about her is that the volume on her TV St. Thomas Aquinas HS is always on an even number Major: Undecided Friends describe her as reliable and caring Events: Distance Carmen’s craziest life ambition is to be in a movie with Aston Kutcher HIGH SCHOOL: Individual State Indoor Track and Field Champion & 3200-meter State Champion (2010) … Individual State

LADY BULLDOGS LADY 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 Cross Country the 3200-meter (11:32.64), 1600-meter (5:27.94), 3-mile Year 5K 6K (18:38.64) and the 800-meter (1:59) … Member of Swim, 2011 18:57.05 22:33.50 2012 18:43.45 Soccer and Volleyball Teams, Student Council, STA Am- bassador, 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

42 Mississippi State University WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JENIKA: Jenika Buckhalter If she could be any animal she would be a monkey Freshman • Olive Branch, Miss. Honey Gold hot wings are her favorite food Center Hill HS Jenika’s favorite singer is Adele and her favorite song is Major: Undecided Someone Like You Twilight is her favorite book and Stephanie Meyer is her Events: Jumps favorite author HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at Center Hill under coach J.J. Downs where she was a member of the 4x100-meter State Champion team and set personal bests in the 100-meter (12:1), 200-meter (25.5) and the long jump (18’9) … Was a Graduate of Distinction

OTHER COMPETITION: LADY BULLDOGS Member of the 2010 Junior Olympic 4x100-meter relay squad that placed 14th in the nation

PERSONAL: Born Jenika Latoria Buckhalter on December 27 in Jackson, Miss. … Daughter of Victoria Bledsoe … Her relative Jimmy Buckhalter played basketball at Mississippi Valley State

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CHRISTINA: Christina Coleman Wants to go skydiving one day Most people don’t know she’ was a tennis star in high Senior • Corinth, Miss. school Corinth HS Favorite color is green Major: Elementary Education Loves to shop at the Gap Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL Competed for Ken Williams and Ryan Summers in cross country and track and field while at Corinth High School ... Earned six letters in cross country and four in track ... Earned nine state championships in cross country and Cross Country track ... All-State cross country team selection and 2009 Year 8K MVP for track and field team ... Earned Heart of a Warrior 2011 20:13.35 Award in cross country ... Also lettered in cheerleading, tennis and slow-pitch softball ... Member of “C” Club, Mu Alpha Theta, FCA, National Honor Society, Interact and Indoor Environmental Club ... Graduated with honors and re- Year 800 ceived the DAR Good Citizen Award. 2010 2:31.19 2012 2:24.40 PERSONAL Born Christina Leigh Coleman on August 20 in Tupelo, Outdoor Miss....Daughter of Susie and Chris Coleman...Both Year 800 parents attended MSU along with her uncle Joe Gant and 2010 2:24.03 aunt Kay Gant...Dad and uncle ran track for MSU and 2011 2:18.67 mom played softball for the Lady Bulldogs; sister Courtney 2012 2:21.12 played tennis at University of North Alabama.

Mississippi State University 4343 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JESSICA: Her best track and field moment was when she signed with Jessica Comer MSU Freshman • Caledonia, Miss. She weighed 88 pounds when she entered high school Caledonia HS Craziest life ambition is to sky dive Wilma Rudolph is her favorite track athlete Major: Undecided Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: Cross Country 4A State Champion (2010) … 800-meter 4A State Championi (2009) … Under coach James Reed, put up personal bests in the 5K (20:32), 4K (15:32), 3200-meter (12:03), 1600-meter (5:25), 800-meter (2:20) and the 400-meter (1:00) … Cheerleader for four years … Member of National Beta Club, Honors Society, Anchor Club, FCA, Environmental Club, Spanish Club, Student Government, Academic Team … Named Student of the Year, Outstanding Senior, US Army National Scholar, DAR Good Citizen and Link Student of the Year … Member of Hall of Fame … Honor Roll Student … Awarded Highest Average, President Award, Athlete Award, AP Distinction, Screaming Eagle Award PERSONAL: Born Jessica Lauren Comer on November 27 in Columbus, Miss. … Daughter of Susan Comer and Randy Comer

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Brittany Covington Ranks 4th in MSU all-time records for outdoor 400m Senior • Greenville, Miss. hurdles Greenville-Weston HS Major: General Studies WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRITTANY: Events: Hurdles Loves the color purple People don’t know that she likes to sing in the mirror Favorite singer is Neyo and loves his song “Mad” Her favorite hobby is talking on the phone

LADY BULLDOGS LADY HIGH SCHOOL Competed at Greenville-Weston High School in Greenville, Miss. ... Earned letters in both cross country and track Indoor under the direction of Kenneth Kable ... Was named MVP Year 60H 400m and Athlete of the Year ... Helped lead Greenville-Weston 2010 8.90 20111 9:1 57:13 to a 5A State Championship ... Won 100-meter hurdles, 2012 56.23 300-meter hurdles and triple jump at 2009 5A State Cham- pionship.... Also lettered in basketball ... Was a member Outdoor of the National Honor Society and won the Wendy’s High Year 400H 200m 100H School Heisman Award. 2010 1:02.67 2011 1:00.07 24:84 14:59 OTHER COMPETITION 2012 25.91 Competed in the USATF Junior Olympics PERSONAL Borm Brittney Nicole Covington on Nov. 13 ... Daughter of Bridget Covington-Frazier and Timothy Frazier.

44 Mississippi State University Hailey Deichmann WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HAILEY: Freshman • Metairie, La. Her favorite food is ice cream Mount Carmel Academy She is a fan of Will Smith and Channing Tatum Major: Pre Vet Enjoys volunteering at the animal shelter Events: Jumps Favorite class is psychology HIGH SCHOOL Earned four letters in track and field at Mount Carmel Academy ... Personal Best 100m 12.87 ... Personal Best 200m 25.82 ... Personal Best pole vault 11ft ... Also earned two letters in volleyball ... Member of Mount Carmel Cubs Against Destructive Decisions and involved with Habitat for Humanity and Youth Rebuilding New Orleans

PERSONAL LADY BULLDOGS Born Hailey Anna Deichmann on Oct. 1, 1993 in Metairie, La. ... Daughter of Angela and Greg Deichmann.

Abbie Dill WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ABBIE: Sophomore • Chatanooga, Tenn. Cowbells are her favorite thing about MSU Baylor HS Abigail’s craziest life ambition is to try modeling Major: Undecided Baseball is her favorite sport besides track and field Events: Jumps Shopping is Abigail’s best non-athletic talent HIGH SCHOOL 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 Indoor OTHER COMPETITION Year HJ 2012 5-03 2 Junior Competition appearances ... Competed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals Outdoor PERSONAL Year HJ 2012 5-03 Born Favian Cowards on May 11 ... Daughter of Amy Cowards and the late Steve Dottery.

Mississippi State University 4545 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DIANNA: Nicholas Sparks is her favorite author and her favorite book is The Notebook Dianna Eddington She can imitate a lamb Freshman • Englewood, Tenn. Diana’s favorite song is I Cross My Heart by George Strait McMinn Central HS “Failure is not an option” is her favorite quote Major: Undecided Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: 3200-meter, 1600-meter and 800-meter A-AA State Champion in 2011 … All-State in Cross Country and Track and Field for four years … First Team in Cross Country and Track and Field for four years … Ran for coach Brent Masingale … Set personal bests in 5000-meter (19:41), 3200-meter (11:19), 1600-meter (5:08), 800-meter (2:19), Cross Country mile (5:05) and 400-meter (1:00.37) … Member of Bas- Year 5K ketball Team for two years … Member of Interact, FCA, 2011 19:13.35 FBLA, Beta Club … Voted Miss CHS and Most Athletic by her senior class … Received Algebra I and II Awards, Economics Award and the Web Design Essential Award PERSONAL: Born Dianna Holden Eddington on February 27 in Cleve- land, Tenn. … Daughter of Christal and Jeff Eddington

Sojourner Ewing Senior • Gulfport, Miss. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SOJOURNER: Gulfport HS Nicknamed Miss Truth Major: Microbiology Is really good at ignoring people Favorite color is orange Events: Jumps Most would describe her as goofy and helpful HIGH SCHOOL Prepped at Gulfport High School under Daphne Poole LADY BULLDOGS LADY ... Earned three varsity letters in track and two in cross country ... Was names team’s Most Outstanding Sprinter ... Also played basketball ... Member of Outdoor Ujoma Club ... Beta and National Honor Society ... Year Long Jump 2010 18-05 ¾ Was named to Superintendents List four times. 2011 18-11 ¼ 2012 19-00 PERSONAL Born Sojourner La’Treasle Ewing in Gulfport, Miss. ... Indoor Daughter of Antruasie Ewing. Year Long Jump 2011 17-03 ½

46 Mississippi State University CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Ranks 5th MSU all time for 100m Hurdles Racquel Farquharson 2010 outdoor shuttle hurdle relay team at Penn relays Senior • St. Elizabeth, Jamaica to run 54.33 a MSU record St. Elizabeth Technical HS Major: Biochemistry WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RACQUEL: Events: Combined Events 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 ... Indoor Year 60H 200 600 800 HJ Recorded personal-best in 100-meter hurdles (14.96), 2010 8:83 25.06 1:32.49 2:32.66 1.57m 200-meter dash (25.45) and 800-meter run (2:30.00) 2011 8:68 under head coach Milton Brown ... Won Most All- 2012 7.99 Around Female Athlete in 2007 ... Won top Spanish, LADY BULLDOGS Year LJ SP Pentathalon English and Biology student award in 2007 ... Won top 2010 1.57m 3.18m 3,178 pts. chemistry student award in 2008. 2011 18-02 ½ 3,567 pts. Outdoor PERSONAL Year HJ LJ Javelin SP Heptathalon Born Racquel Jessecia Farquharson in St. 2010 5-00 ½ 16-08 97-06 33-11 ½ 5,563 pts. Elizabeth, Jamaica ... Daughter of Valda and Clinton 2011 18-00 ¼ 101-07 Farquharson. Outdoor Year 200m 100H 2011 24.58 13.54 2012 13.29

CAREER HIGHLIGHT 2011 Long Jump SEC outdoor champion Holds MSU’s all-time record long jump Rochelle Farquharson Junior • St. Elizabeth, Jamaica WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ROCHELLE: St. Elizabeth Technical HS Her nickname is Farkie Major: Kinesiology Her hobby is reading and her favorite books are the Events: Jumps 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 Indoor 6.03 meters … Placed fourth in the 2010 Youth Olym- Year Long Jump pic triple jump with a height of 12.57 meters. 2011 18-09 ¾ 2012 19-03 1/2 HIGH SCHOOL Competed at St. Elizabeth Technical High School in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica under coach Milton Brown … Outdoor Recorded personal bests of 20-4 in the long jump and Year Long Jump Triple Jump 43-4 in the triple jump. 2011 21-03 ¼ 41-08 ¾ 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.

Mississippi State University 4747 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CORNELIA: Cornelia Griesche Cornelia’s favorite thing about MSU are the friendly Freshman • Munich, Germanny people Katharinen-Gymnasium If she was an animal, she would be a cat Major: Undecided Red is her favorite color Events: Distance Cornelia loves to unicycle HIGH SCHOOL: 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 PERSONAL: Born Cornelia Griesche on Aug. 28, 1993 in Baveria-Ingol- stadt ... Daughter of Elisabeth and Guenther Griesche

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MAUREEN: Maureen hiked down the Grand Canyon and back for a total of 15.4 miles Maureen Gross “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live” said by Dumb- ledore (Harry Potter) is her favorite quote Freshman • Geismer, La. Mo and Big Mo are her nicknames Dutchtown HS Friends would describe her as quirky and loyal Major: Undecided Events: Throws HIGH SCHOOL: 2010-2011 All-Academic Composite Team … Member of 2008, 2009 and 2010 District 6-5A Champions, 2009 Regional II-5A Champions and 2009 Louisiana State Runner-ups … Fourth place in discus at 2008 District 6-5A Championships … Third place in discus at 2008 Region II-5A … 2008 and 2010 5A Louisiana State Runner-up in discus … 2009, 2010 and 2011 Discus 6-5A Champion …

LADY BULLDOGS LADY 2009 Region II-5A Discus Champion … 2009 5A Discus State Champion … 2010 Mobile, Alabama Challenge of Champions Discus Winner … Third place in discus at 2011 5A Louisiana State Championships … Fourth place in shot put at 2009 & 2011 District 6-5A Championships … Third place in shot put at 2010 District 6-5A Championships … Named All-District Honorable Mention (2008), All-Metro Honorable Mention (2008 & 2011), All-State Honorable Mention (2008 & 2010), All-District (2009-2011), All-Metro (2009 & 2010) and All-State (2009) … Member of Beta Club, National Honors Society, Allied Health, Mu Alpha Theta, Future Leaders of Ascension … Gallant Griffin, Super Senior, State and District Literary Rally participant in Chemistry, Nominated for Student of the Year … Ranked third in graduating class OTHER COMPETITION: Competed in AAU Girls Basketball for six years and made it to Nationals four years

PERSONAL: Born Shelvia Maureen Gross on March 27 in Baton Rouge, La. … Daughter of Joni Murphy and Mark Gross … Father (Mark) played baseball at University of Louisiana- Monroe

48 Mississippi State University WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ALYSSA: Alyssa Hall Favorite movie is Love and Basketball Junior • Cincinnati, Ohio Is as good as anyone at Volleyball Withrow University HS Best non-athletic talent is modeling Major: General Studies Chose MSU because of the campus and how close the team was Events: Jumps HIGH SCHOOL Went to Withrow University High School in Cincinnati, Ohio and competed for Darren Braddix ... Recorded a personal best 5-8 in the high jump ... Also earned four varsity letters in volleyball ... Honor Roll student. Indoor Year HJ PERSONAL 2010 5-04 ¾ Born Alyssa Hall on June 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Daughter 2011 5-04 ¼ of Theresa Hall and Kenneth Russell. 2012 5-07 LADY BULLDOGS Outdoor Year HJ 2010 5-03 ¾ 2011 5-07 2012 5-08

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT KATIE: Her craziest life ambition is to go into space Katie Huston Thanksgiving dressing is her favorite food Sophomore • Huntsville, Ala. The Chapel of Memories is her favorite place on cam- Sparkman HS pus Major: Math Education She has a turtle named Maxillion Events: Distance OTHER COMPETITION Placed first in the 3K, second in the 1500-meter, and second in the high jump at the Junior Olympics … Fin- ished first in the 5K at the 2009 National XC AAU. HIGH SCHOOL Competed at Sparkman High School in Harvest, Ala. … Two-time Alabama State XC Champion … Two-time Cross Country Alabama High Jump State Champion … Won the 3200 Year 5K 6K State Championship as a freshman … Recorded a 5:01 2010 18:55.24 22:30.94 2011 19:00.58 22:54.97 personal best in the mile, 10:41 personal best in the 2012 17:41 21:46.47 2 mile, 17:58 personal best in the 5K, and a personal best height of 5’6” in the high jump … Member of the Indoor All-State Choir, Madison County Advanced Choir, the Year Mile Run 800m Rosetta James Foundation, and the National Honor 2011 5:07.71 2:19.80 Society … Graduated top 10 in her class. 2012 5:12.47 PERSONAL Outdoor Born Mary Katharine Huston on March 9 in Nashville, Year 1500 3000 5000 Tn. … Daughter of Dorothy and Bill Huston … Father 2011 4:53.56 17:49.80 (Bill Huston) played football and was a cheerleader at 2012 4:31.46 10:42.21 the University of Toledo and Grandfather (Richard Hus- ton, Sr.) ran track, played baseball and football and was named to the University of Toledo Hall of Fame.

Mississippi State University 4949 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JASMYN: Jasmyn Johnson Nicknames are Jas, Jae and Jassy Freshman • Horn Lake, Miss. Jasmyn used to have a pet rooster named Gilburt Horn Lake HS Green is her favorite color Major: Undecided The Templeton is her favorite spot on MSU’s campus Events: Jumps HIGH SCHOOL: Anchored the 2010 MHSAA 400-meter relay State Cham- pionship Team … Third in long jump and third in 100-meter dash at 2010 MHSAA State Championships … Under coach Andee Wilburn set personal bests in 100-meter dash (12.2), 200-meter dash (25.6) and long jump (18’10”) … Eagle Award Recipient … Senior Class Most Athletic … Member of Basketball team … Freshman Class Representative, Outdoor Treasurer of Senior Class, Student Council, Spanish Club, Year Long Jump 2012 16-06 Theatre Club, US Government Club, Patriot Club, Interact and Debate Team … Honor Graduate OTHER COMPETITION: 2010 AAU Junior Olympics

PERSONAL: Born Jasmyn Sierra-Yvonne Johnson on November 29 in Memphis, Tenn. … Daughter of Alisha Monique Johnson

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LAKISHA: Fruity Pebbles is her favorite cereal Lakisha Kelly Besides track, Lakisha’s favorite sport is basketball Freshman • Olive Branch, MS Her friends would describe her as crazy and hilarious Lewisburg HS Major: Pre-Dental HIGH SCHOOL Events: Jumps Triple Jump State Champion ... Also participated in basketball ... Member of Spanish Club and Choir

PERSONAL Born Lakisha Danielle Kelly on Dec. 31, 1993 ...

LADY BULLDOGS LADY Daughter of Faye and Robert Kelly.

50 Mississippi State University CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2010 ALL SEC, All Region cross country MSU top finisher at all 2008 cross country meets Renee Masterson 2008 Freshman all-SEC Junior • Beech Grove, Ind. Beech Grove HS WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RENEE: Major: Kinesiology Is really talented at finding four leaf clovers Events: Distance Craziest life ambition is to make it to the Olympics in 2012 Likes to read books by Richard Mathenson and watch movies with favorite actor Bruce Willis in them Favorite food is spinach and strawberry salad HIGH SCHOOL Cross Country Earned four letters in cross country and track at Beech Grove Year 5K 6K High School in Beech Grove, Ind. ... Prepped under coach 2008 17:53 22:00.76 2009 Red Shirt Lee Rund ... Marion County Athlete of the Year ... 15-time 2010 17:42.57 21:23.78 Indiana Cross Road Champion ... Eight-time Marion County

2011 18:07.24 21:30.00 Champion ... Six-time sectional champion ... Eight-time state LADY BULLDOGS 2012 17:18 21:04.05 qualifier ... Four-time all-state performer ... Was a member Indoor of the Indiana All-Star Cross Country and Track Teams ... Year 3000 Also participated in swimming and cheerleading ... Member 2009 Red Shirt of FCA, Student Council, Science Olympiad, and Spanish 2012 9:58.55 Club ... 4.1 overall G.P.A. ... National Honor Society and Outdoor Spanish National Honor Society member. Year 1500 5000 2009 Red Shirt 2011 4:33.98 17:33.58 PERSONAL 2012 4:34.27 17:50.01 Born Renee Nicole Masterson on November 10 ... Daughter of Michael and Amy Masterson.

Jodie McGuff Sophomore• Tallahassee, Fl PERSONAL: Born Jodie Allison McGuff on February 4 in West Palm Lawton Chiles HS Beach, Fla. … Daughter of Joanne Leznoff and Russell Major: Undecided McGuff Events: Distance

Cross Country Year 5K 6K 2011 18:32.84 22:17.93 2012 18:00 21:48.5

Indoor Year 3000 2012 10:21.35

Outdoor Year 1500 3000 5000 2012 4:50.15 10:17.54 17:40.86

Mississippi State University 5151 Stecye McNeil Freshman • Events: Sprints

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MADISON: Madison Milhoan Favorite TV show is The Office Freshman • Arlington, Texas Craziest life ambition is to crash a wedding James Martin HS Madison loves the color turquoise Major: Undecided Favorite spot on campus is Barnes and Noble Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in cross country and track at James

LADY BULLDOGS LADY 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

52 Mississippi State University Emma Neigel WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT EMMA: Emma has an eye for fashion Freshman • Athabasca, AB Friends describe her as cute and bubbly Edwin Parr Composite HS Emma hates to be alone Major: Undecided Emma’s craziest life ambition is to marry a millionaire Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: 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) Cross Country Year 5K 6K … Member of Soccer and Cross Country Skiing Teams …

2011 18:25.03 22:22.53 Overall Honors Student LADY BULLDOGS 2012 18:27 21:55.9 PERSONAL: Born Emma Rose Neigel on November 12 in Edmonton, Alberta … Daughter of Kathi and Andy Neigel

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CHLOE: Favorite TV show is One Tree Hill Chloe Phillips Something interesting is that she grew up in Grand Junior • Flagstaff, Ariz. Canyon National Park Flagstaff HS Likes to run and ski Major: Kinesiology Chose MSU because she felt like the coaches Events: Distance believed in her HIGH SCHOOL Competed at Flagstaff High School for Trina Painter and Kyle Harris and former MSU Lady Bulldog Annie Falor ... Earned four varsity letters in both cross country and track and field ... 2009 1600- and 800-meter 4A State Champion ... 4th fastest 800 time Cross Country in Arizona ... Grand Canyon Region 400-meter record Year 5K 6K ... Recorded personal-best in 400 (57.68), 800 (2:11), 2010 18:44.31 22:50.22 1600 (5:03) and 3200 (11:28) ... Member of National 2012 17:43 21:04.6 Honor Society, Student Council and Characters Helping Initiate Change through Community Service Indoor ... Salutatorian ... Collegeboard AP Scholar...Honor Year 3000 mile roll student throughout high school. 2010 2:15.70 4:59.74 2011 4:56.35 2012 4:56.35 PERSONAL Outdoor Born Chloe Elizabeth Phillips in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Year 800 1500 March 20 ... Daughter of Anne and Ken Phillips ... 2010 2:15.70 4:29.40 Mother Anne ran track and cross country at Oregon 2011 2:11.33 4:29.19 State University.

Mississippi State University 5353 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ADRIANNA: Could live off of cheeseburgers Adriana Poole Craziest life ambition is to become a Nascar driver Sophomore • Huntsville, Ala. Best non-athletic talent is making people smile Sparkman HS Chose MSU because of the staff, team and campus Major: Political Science Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL Ran at Sparkman High in Harvest, Ala., under Charlie Glover ... Earned two varsity letters in cross country ... 5-time All-State, All-Metro and sectionals qualifier ... 3-time state qualifier in track and field ... 2005 Runner of the Year...Top 25 finisher at Great American Classic ... Cross Country Also played basketball ... Member of SGA, FCA, year- Year 5K 6K book and newspaper staff ... Honor roll student. 2011 19.12.48 23:08.15 PERSONAL Indoor Year 3000 Born Adrianna Renee Poole in St. Louis, Mo., on Febru- 2010 10:29.63 ary 18 ... Daughter of Arnatta and Allen Poole ... Dad ran track at Jackson State. Outoor Year 3000 1500 3000SC 2010 10:29.63 2011 10:43.61 4:45.78 11:20.62

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MEGAN: Megan Rayford Megan’s best non-athletic talent is cooking Freshman • Byhalia, Miss. Craziest life ambition is to become a standup comedian Byhalia HS Megan hates water Tweeting is her hobby Major: Undecided Events: Combined Events HIGH SCHOOL: Member of State Championship Gold Medal winning 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay squads … Won Bronze Medal in 100-meter high hurdles and Silver Medal in 300-meter low hurdles at State Championships … Under coach Ashley Shannon set personal bests in 300-meter low hurdles (47.03) and 100-meter high hurdles (15.86) LADY BULLDOGS LADY … Member of Basketball, Volleyball, Softball and Dance teams … Drama Club and Beta Club … Top 15 of Senior Class PERSONAL: Born Megan Rayford on February 15 in Memphis, Tenn. … Daughter of Burma Rayford

54 Mississippi State University WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SYDNEY: Favorite author is James Patterson Sydney Rodkey Coaches would describe her as smart and athletic Freshman • Watkinsville, GA Sydney’s favorite sport besides track is football North Oconee HS She is as good as anyone at checking Twitter Major: Events: Jumps HIGH SCHOOL: 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: LADY BULLDOGS Born Sidney Elizabeth Rodkey on Feb. 9, 1994 in Co- lumbia, 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 Evie Savage Her life ambition is to finish an Ironman Triathlon Freshman • Kiln. Miss. Evie’s favorite thing about MSU is the Muscadine Ripple ice Hankcock HS cream Major: Undecided She is fluent in French Events: Distance 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 Cross Country Year 5K French Honor Society, National Honor Society and Beta 2011 20:46.04 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.

Mississippi State University 5555 WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MADELEINE: Madeleine’s nickname is Mad Dog Madeline Takahashi She is a perfectionist and failure is her biggest fear Freshman • Sturgis HS Madeleine hates peanut butter and milk Sturgiis Brown HS Ryan Reynolds is her favorite actor and Natalie Port- Major: Undecided man is her favorite actress Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: AA Cross Country State Champion (2007, 2009) … Cross Country Team Champions (2009, 2010) … South Dakota Girls Runner of the Year … Track and Field 1600-meter Champion (2009) and 3200-meter relay Champions (2010) … Competed under coach Cody King … Personal bests in 800-meter (2:17.8), 400-meter (0:61.46), 1600-meter (5:02.90) and Cross Country 3200-meter (11:08.37) … Member of the Basketball Year 5K 6K team for two years … Student Council and National 2011 18:50.96 22:43.91 Honors Society Member PERSONAL: Born Madeleine Anne Takahashi on August 7 in Hono- lulu, Hawaii … Daughter of Gloria and Stan Takahashi … Sister (Lauren Takahashi) competes on the Univer- sity of San Diego Rowing Team and is the Coxswain for the Men’s Rowing Team

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT KATELYN: She chose MSU because she bleeds Maroon Katelyn Walker Katelyn is a Disney fanatic Freshman • Madison, Miss. Train’s Meet Virginia is her favorite song Madison Central HS Katelyn’s nicknames are Bug and K-Walk Major: Undecided Events: Distance HIGH SCHOOL: 5A 1600-meter State Champion (2207, 2008, 2009) … 5A 800-meter Runner-up (2007, 2008, 2009) … 6A 1600- and 800-meter Runner-up (2011) … Under coach Billy Lamb, set personal bests in 1600-meter (5:17) and 800-meter

LADY BULLDOGS LADY (2:23) … Competed in Fastpitch Softball … Member of Student Government, Mentoring and Global Debate Teams … Honor Roll Student … Received subject area awards in Spanish I, Economics, Art II, MS Studies, Eng- lish IV, Personal Finance, Future Studies … Received PB Cross Country Walker Award and was named Most Talented in Writing Year 5K 6K 2011 20:20.24 22:43.91 PERSONAL: Born Katelyn Elise Walker on March 2 in Jackson, Miss. … Daughter of Laura Walker and Tim Walker … Brother (Cole Walker) was a mascot at Mississippi State … Aunt (Suzy Hight) was a member of the Basketball team at Northeast Mississippi Community College

56 Mississippi State University Megan Walker WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MEGAN: Channing Tatum is Megan’s favorite actor Freshman • Port St. Joe, FL Her friends would describe her as silly and big-hearted Port St. Joe HS The marina is her favorite place in her hometown Major: Kinesiology Craziest life ambition is to skydive Events: Jumps HIGH SCHOOL 2008-2011 All Big Bend ... 2009-2012 All State ... 2010, 2011 and 2012 State Champ ... Scholar Athlete of the Week recipient... 2008 MS State Champ ... Personal Best Pole Vault 12’6” ... Also participated in volleyball ... Mem- ber of the Key Club, Diamond Girlds and SGA. PERSONAL Born Megan Lyndsea Walker on June 14, 1994 ... Daugh-

ter of Karmin and David Walker LADY BULLDOGS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Keisha Wallace All-sec 100m hurdles Holds MSU freshman record for outdoor 100m hurldes Junior • Kingston, Jamaica Ranks 3rd in MSU history for outdoor 60m hurdles Wolmer’s Trust HS for Girls Major: General Studies WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT KEISHA: Events: Hurdles 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 Indoor medals at the 2009 Boys and Girls Championships in the Year 60m LJ 60H 100-meter hurdles ... Team captain ... Member of JSCF, 2010 8:39 18-08 8.39 Octagon Club and Bible Society ... In the Speech and 2011 7:84 17-09 8:65 Drama Choir ... Member of Tourism Club and school choir. Outdoor Year 100H LJ HJ 800 Javelin OTHER COMPETITION 2010 13:31 8-06 ½ Competed at the 2006 Carita games in Guadeloupe. 2011 5-01 2:20.50 99-10 PERSONAL Outdoor Born Keisha Ann-Marie Wallace in Kingston, Jamaica on Year SP 100H HEP January 25 ... daughter of Kirsha Simone Bedward and 2011 27-05 ½ 13.24 5,140 Devon George Wallace.

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- - - was fourthinthe5000-meterrun. (15:26.50) Duarte Julian and dles hur 400-meter the in 51.01 of time place second the posted Mayers el ond in the 400-meter dash, Emanu sec was (46.31) Harris James as athlete completed the Top 5 finishes distance a and Ahurdler sprinter,a dles respectively. hur- 110-meter and steeplechase 3000-meter the in third placed then (9:42.68) and Nathan Arnett (14.14) McIllece Bobby jump. triple the in second place to 50-10.75 jumped fel- who Harper Jason athlete field by low followed was Bourgeouis (15-07). vault pole the in who fifth took Bourgeouis John was 5 finish Top next the Claiming finished second. he where put shot the in 10.75) then picked up a Top 5 finish 24- of 11.75 in the long jump. Wesela (54- length winning the up ting put Samuels’ and (168-05) throw discus the in coming Wesela’s with Bulldogs, victorious two the were to finishfourth. high jump where he jumped 7-02.25 the in competed Jackson Jackson. Marcus jumper fellow was Harper behind right Following 50-07.5. of still at the top with a first place jump said and done Harper found himself was all after and athletes, jump ple tri- 20 of field a in up First a.m. 9 at competition began he as Field, lin Frank- at start early an Jason had Harper country. the in teams into best heading nation the in 8 the of some against compete to out set MSU Relays, Penn historic the No. - - - - s a new season began for finishing Lady Bulldog with her in the weight throw, and Jody- the Lady Bulldogs, the fifth place finish in the weight Ann Muir’s time of 54.81 placed Afirst meet marked a spot throw (61-07 ½). Cowards also her tenth in the 400-meter dash. in the record books for one ath- competed on Saturday in the At the Vulcan Invitational in lete. shot put (44-04 ¾) where she Birmingham, the Lady Bulldogs 2012 WOMEN’S INDOOR REVIEW Senior Jessica Merriweather finished 12th. Joining Cowards picked up a victory and four Top began the 2012 season just out- in the Top 10 was Erica Bougard 5 finishes. Claiming top honors side of the Top 5 on the MSU all- with her seventh place finish in for the Maroon and White were time high jump list, but that all the long jump and the 4x400m Katie Huston, Kanishia Carey, changed at the UAB Invitational. squad of Brittany Covington, Dominique Lockhart and Renee With a height of 5-08 the Mem- Bougard, Ocian Archer and Masterson whose combined ef- phis native jumped her way to Kenishia Carey who finished forts led the way in the distance a first place finish and into a tie sixth with a time of 3:48.82. medley relay (11:59.67). Ro- for the number one spot on the The Lady Bulldogs returned chelle Farquharson captured all-time list. Also posting top fin- to Alabama for the Birmingham two Top 5 finishes, both in the ishes for the Maroon and White Invitational, where Erica Bou- long jump and 60-meter hur- women were Katie Huston who gard took first place in the pen- dles. Erica Bougard (18-07 ¾) finished second in the mile tathlon. Bougard’s 3840 points finished fourth in the long jump (5:12.47), Keisha Wallace taking placed her third on the MSU behind Farquharson. BULLDOGS third in the 60m hurdles (8.80), all-time list and just ahead of Following competition in Bir- Jody-Ann Muir who was fourth teammate Keisha Wallace who mingham, the Lady Bulldogs re- in the 200m dash (24.74) and finished third with 3559 points. turned home to prepare for the the distance medley team who MSU then hit the Big Apple for Championship portion of their also placed fourth (12:35.19). action at the New Balance Invi- schedule, which would begin MSU then traveled to Bir- tational. Jessica Merriweather with the SEC Championships in mingham for the Auburn Invita- jumped 5-08 ¾ to finish fourth Lexington, Ky. tional, where the Lady Bulldogs in the high jump and set a new saw numerous Top 10 finishes. all-time record for MSU. Favian Favian Cowards was the top Cowards (59-03) finished 11th

Mississippi State University 6161 62 2012 WOMEN’SBULLDOGS OTDOOR REVIEW Ld Bldg te re then Bulldogs Lady the 400-meterdash. in fourth was who Carey Kan ishia and hurdles, 400-meter (1:03.19), the in fourth and third took who Archer Ocian (1:01.59) and Covington Brittany were 5 Top the out Rounding steeplechase. in 3000-meter first the was (11:29.29) Adrianna Poole and (17:48.22), run 5000-meter the in came first across McGuff Jodie (13.22), lace took the 100-meter hurdles Wal as victories up of trio a were Next run. 1500-meter in the fifth and fourth third, ished fin- (4:39.78) Huston Katie and (4:39.10) Lockhart (4:36.75), Dominique Masterson as finishes Renee 5 Top of trio a up 194-08. picked then Bulldogs of Lady The length best sonal per a with throw hammer the in second placed senior the as Bulldogs Lady the for off things had a goal to immedi A his face. on smile nice a had have must he meet first the at and tionals chance to start qualifying for na the means also it Dudley Steve outdoor season. For head coach the of beginning the is that and e ds (42) n Coving and (54.21) dash ter 400-me - by the in finishes Muir Jody-Ann place second of apair with starting finishes, 5 Top multiple up picked women the Big where Challenge, the 10-SEC host to home turned tured sevenwins. cap Bulldogs the as day the of Lafay- story the was success La., ette, in season outdoor the of meet first very the at and als nation- for qualifying start ately The Favian Dudley o MU rc ad field and track MSU for thing one mean only can it warms, weather the s oad started Cowards Mississippi State University ------00.75). was fourth in the triple who jump (38- Brinker Ebony and jump, who long the in fourth and third took (18-11.75) Wallace (19-00) and Bougard were Fives Top the out Rounding 5-08. of height a with jump high the third in finished Hall Alyssa and (13.96) hurdles 100-meter the while Erica Bougard was third in (10:10.24), run 3000-meter the picked up a fourth place finish in a time of 1:01.44. Masterson then with hurdles 400-meter the in fourth finished she as ington Cov of heels the on close was Archer 1:00.77. of time hurdles a with 400-meter the in ton in the 3000-meter steeplechase 3000-meter the in victory claimed she as tingency women con Oxford the the for finisher top of the was some Masterson Oxford. in Invitational Miss Ole the at time were in Texas, others spent their big is everything say h Ld Bldg. h fresh The Bulldogs. Lady the for victory first the captured she as season, this action of round second her only saw Rayford Megan 13-14. April Invitational Lacoste Jace the host to home returned MSU as one, day on (11:00.55). vn, n mv t tid on third MSU’s all-timeoutdoorlist. to move and event, the in fifth finish to points 5382 collected she where performance, pentathlon Bougard’s highlighted by was Texas to trip The finishes. 10 Top a of couple with State Lonestar the left and athletes those with up lined State names Mississippi sport. biggest the in the of some Littlefield Clyde Texas Relays includes 85th the at competition as exception no are meets field and track the Texas,in and ger While They Distance

tlts shined athletes - - - - second placelengthof133-06. a threw who Cowards Favian she finished just ahead of teammate as list, all-time MSU’s on spot 4 No. the her landed also 144-01 of throw Rayford’s day. with the of best personal second her discus the in honors she took top as streak place first her continued Rayford White. set the pace for the Maroon and victory in the hammer throw and capture to throw sixth her on 02 man threw a personal best 137- the longjump. in respectively 12th and eighth Erica Bougard (19-04) landed at and (19-07) Farquharson chelle teammates were up next as Ro ham the mer throw. Cowards’ fellow field in sixth place to 04 187- threw she as women MSU the for way the led She tional. the for Plains Invita- the Auburn as the Lady Bulldogs traveled to MU oe returned women ships May10-13. MSU Champion- SEC for preparation began and Pennsylvania from 4x400-meter relay. to the in forces third finish to 3:39.35 run joined quartet The dogs to see action on day three. Bull- Lady only the were Archer and Bougard Muir, Covington, hurdles. 100-meter the in 15th and 13th finished (13.84) lace Wal- and (13.80) Farquharson Racquel as hurdlers, was of pair a Brinker Following jump. triple the in 39-10.75 best tenth a posted she as women the for off things started Brinker finish. in and each event that posted a events Top 25 three in peted com Bulldogs Lady The lays. Re Penn historic the for road the women rounded hit out their they as Penn., delphia, Phila in action season regular Cowards The The a mr success more saw

- - - - - ALL-TIME SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN ALL-TIME SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN CROSS COUNTRY RECORDS & AWARDS Year Site Finish Pts Champion Year Site Finish Pts Champion 1985 Oxford, Miss. 8th 232 Kentucky 1936 Atlanta, Ga. 3rd 69 Ga. Tech 1986 Knoxville, Tenn. 8th 208 Alabama 1937 Atlanta, Ga. 2nd 48 Ga. Tech 1987 Nashville, Tenn. 6th 183 Alabama 1941 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 34 MSU 1947 Atlanta, Ga. 4th 101 Ga. Tech 1988 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 198 Kentucky 1948 Atlanta, Ga. 3rd 70 Auburn 1989 Auburn, Ala. 7th 200 Kentucky 1957 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 35 MSU 1990 Gainesville, Fla. 6th 128 Tennessee 1958 Atlanta, Ga. 2nd 47 Kentucky 1991 Athens, Ga. 3rd 110 Arkansas 1959 Atlanta, Ga. 2nd 69 Kentucky 1992 Lexington, Ky. 8th 194 Arkansas 1960 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 38 MSU 1993 Baton Rouge, La. 9th 225 Arkansas 1961 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 33 MSU 1994 Fayetteville, Ark. 8th 229 Arkansas 1962 Atlanta, Ga. 1st 37 MSU 1995 Starkville, Miss. 8th 240 Arkansas 1963 Atlanta, Ga. 4th 93 Tennessee 1996 Oxford, Miss. 7th 201 Florida 1964 Pine Mtn., Ga. 2nd 48 Auburn 1965 Birmingham, Ala. 2nd 70 Tennessee 1997 Columbia, S.C. 11th 280 Florida 1966 Birmingham, Ala. 4th 102 Tennessee 1998 Maryville, Tenn. 10th 280 Arkansas 1967 Birmingham, Ala. 7th 151 Tennessee 1999 Nashville, Tenn. 10th 248 Arkansas 1968 Birmingham, Ala. 9th 253 Tennessee 2000 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 7th 191 Arkansas 1969 Birmingham, Ala. 9th 193 Tennessee 2001 Auburn, Ala. 9th 205 Arkansas 1970 Birmingham, Ala. 9th 261 Kentucky 2002 Gainesville, Fla. 5th 140 Arkansas 1971 Birmingham, Ala. 7th 171 Tennessee 2003 Athens, Ga. 7th 156 Tennessee 1972 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6th 157 Tennessee 2004 Fayetteville, Ark. 7th 186 Tennessee 1973 Gainesville, Fla. 8th 231 Alabama 2005 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6th 152 Tennessee 1974 Lexington, Ky. 8th 199 Tennessee 1975 Baton Rouge, La. 7th 193 Tennessee 2006 Baton Rouge, La. 5th 162 Arkansas 1976 Starkville, Miss. 8th 215 Tennessee 2007 Lexington, Ky. 7th 209 Arkansas 1977 Knoxville, Tenn. 8th 207 Tennessee

2008 Starkville, Miss. 9th 252 Arkansas 1978 Nashville, Tenn. 9th 257 Tennessee BULLDOGS 2009 Oxford, Miss. 10th 276 Florida 1979 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 185 Auburn 2010 Columbia, S.C. 5th 156 Florida 1980 Auburn, Ala. 7th 164 Auburn 2011 Maryville, Tenn. 9th 233 Vanderbilt 1981 Gainesville, Fla. 3rd 87 Tennessee 2012 Nashville, Tenn. 10th 264 Florida 1982 Athens, Ga. 5th 110 Tennessee 1983 Lexington, Ky. 9th 259 Tennessee WOMEN’S ALL-AMERICANS 1984 Clinton, La. 8th 203 Tennessee 1985 Oxford, Miss. 9th 259 Tennessee 1993 April Ecke 1986 Knoxville, Tenn. 6th 182 Florida 1987 Nashville, Tenn. 6th 152 Florida WOMEN’S ALL-REGION SELECTIONS 1988 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 249 Kentucky 1993 April Ecke 1989 Auburn, Ala. 9th 280 Tennessee 1998 Janice Zawaski 1990 Gainesville, Fla. 9th 239 Tennessee 2001 Meggan Hodge 1991 Athens, Ga. 7th 210 Arkansas 2002 Meggan Hodge 1992 Lexington, Ky. 10th 291 Arkansas Tiffany McWilliams 1993 Baton Rouge, La. 8th 257 Arkansas 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 1994 Fayetteville, Ark. 10th 267 Arkansas 1995 Starkville, Miss. 8th 205 Arkansas 2004 Jennifer McPherson [Did not compete in cross country from 1996-2002] 2005 Zita Magloire 2003 Athens, Ga. 8th 206 Arkansas 2006 Annie Falor 2004 Fayetteville, Ark. 9th 263 Arkansas Jennifer McPherson 2005 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8th 212 Arkansas 2010 Renee Masterson 2006 Baton Rouge, La. 6th 158 Arkansas Haley Greenwell 2007 Lexington, Ky. 5th 139 Arkansas 2008 Starkville, Miss. 6th 186 Alabama WOMEN’S ALL-SEC (SINCE 1982) 2009 Oxford, Miss. 8th 220 Alabama 1992 April Ecke 2010 Columbia, S.C. 7th 211 Arkansas 2011 Maryville, Tenn. 9th 234 Arkansas 1993 April Ecke 2012 Nashville, Tenn. 8th 237 Arkansas 2002 Meggan Hodge Tiffany McWilliams SEC CHAMPIONS 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 1961 Jimmy Taylor 2005 Zita Magloire 1962 Jimmy Taylor 2010 Renee Masterson 1965 Don Hunt Haley Greenwell 1982 Simeon Kigen

WOMEN’S ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS MEN’S ALL-REGION SELECTIONS 2005 Wade Martin 1993 April Ecke 2007 AshenafiArega 1996 Tina Bridgeman Ben Blakenship 2010 Adam Lenz WOMEN’S FRESHMAN ALL-SEC MEN’S ALL-SEC (SINCE 1982) 2007 Simone Domingue 1982 Simeon Kigen Sarah Hammes Mzee Ruto 2008 Lydia Cebii Mark Strucko Renee Masterson

Mississippi State University 6363 64 2012 MEN’S CROSSBULLDOGS COUNTRY RECAP 45. Team Finish:5th CommodoreClassic(8K) Team Finish:1st Berry/SewaneeInvite(8K) 31:46.6), JohnValentine (46th,32:02.5),CurtisKelly(52nd,32:08.8)andPhilipJohnson(57th,32:13.3). the SEC Championships, MSU concluded its season in Tallahassee, Fla., at the NCAA South Regional. The Bulldogs VernierCameron by Miss, Tennesseefollowed (35th, men, the for way the Vanderbilt.led and 31:35.7) (31st, Sanchez Juan Ole foes Alabama, Auburn, SEC of ahead them placed also history, but in finish regional best their tied only not fifth in spot returning home, Sanchez (25:26.42,50th),Johnson(25:27.12,51st)and the Andrew Monaghan(25:37.75,65th). Bulldogs began preparations for their journey through the championship season, beginning with men’s the out behind Rounding scores eighth. finish to points 237 scored men were Vernier Juan 49th), (25:20.95, Valentine the 8K, the Vernierin junior 41st) from (25:09.38, leadership With 26. Oct. on Championships SEC the for Nashville to trip a and 26:37.38) (27th, Julian Duarte(29th,26:40.91). The squadtotaled77points onthedaytofinishthird. finish top 8K Fuller the Seizing 13. Oct. on to Classic headed Crimson Bulldogs the Jacob the for Dame, Alabama Notre at racing was Top30 the out Rounding respectively. 16th, and 13th in line the crossing Johnson, for the men was Johnson (26:11.17), who came in 12th for the Bulldogs. Valentine (26:11.78) and Vernier (26:12.79) followed Invite. Dame Notre Annual 57th the at competed they competition oftheseason. as White, and Maroon the for next was Ind., Bend, South to trip The race proved to be a tough test for the Bulldogs, as they fought their way to a 20th place finish amongstsome of the best 183 totaled men The 15. Sept. on Classic Commodore the for Nashville The to travled 25:54.76). it as (46th, ways, winning Bulldogs knocked its Vernier Alabama, LSU,OleMissandVanderbilt continued Cameron outofthetopspots. and 25:54.02) (45th, Monaghan Andrew 25:36.37), (33rd, Johnson were finish 25 John from run 8K strong a after field 24-team the Following in 25:17.22). 5th (22nd, place Valentine to points Valentine’s Top (25:55.55). The Maroonand Whitesquadfinishedwith36points,sealingthetopspot. Bulldogs started the 2012 campaign with a trip to Tennessee for the Sewanee Invitational. Seizing the 8K top finish for (26:51.26) followed Johnson, crossing the line in seventh and ninth, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 was Matt Weickert the men was Phillip Johnson (26:26.50), who came in third for the Bulldogs. Twins Patrick (26:47.610) and Andrew Monaghan to defytheirpredictedresults. September in out set Bulldogs the sophomores, and freshman of mainly composed team a With Conference. Southeastern At the beginning of the season, the Mississippi State Bulldog cross country team found themselves picked to finish 11th in the

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Picked to finish 11th in the Southeastern Conference, the Lady Bulldogs laced up their running shoes for the 2012 season. 2012 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RECAP Their journey would take them from Tennessee to Alabama to Indiana, and ultimately would end at the NCAA South Regional in Florida. First up for the Lady Bulldogs was the Sewanee Invitational on Sept. 1 in Rome, Ga. Renee Masterson (22:32.19) led the way for the Lady Bulldogs, finishing first in the 6K, followed by freshman Fabienne Amrhein (22:37.31) in second and Chloe Phillips (22:47.22) in third. Rounding out the Top 5 was Jodie McGuff (22:48.47) and Cornelia Griesche (23:03.33), who finished fourth and fifth, respectively. MSU captured the win with 15 points, while achieving six of the Top 10 places. The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Nashville for their second meet of the season, the Commodore Classic. Masterson (21:25.57) again paced the Lady Bulldogs, finishing eighth in the 6K, amongst a field of more than 200 runners. McGuff (22:11.53) and Phillips (22:12.44) also had top finishes for the women, rounding out the Top 25 at 24th and 25th, respectively. The team seized a fourth-place finish with 117 points, beating fellow SEC opponents Alabama, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee. Next the Maroon and White headed to South Bend, Ind. for the 57th Annual Notre Dame Invite on Sept. 28. Facing some of the toughest competition this season, the Bulldogs raced against a total of 10 nationally ranked teams and finished 15th, led once again by Masterson. Following the trip to Indiana, the MSU women made the short trip east to Tuscaloosa. Senior standout Masterson (18:02.54) paced the team, finishing ninth in the 5K. Phillips (18:05.51), Katie Huston (18:21.03) and McGuff (18:22.75) also had strong finishes for the women, rounding out the Top 20 at 14th, 18th and 20th, respectively, to tally 96 points and a third-place finish for the squad. Championship season for the Lady Bulldogs began in Nashville at the SEC Championships. Again leading the pack was Masterson, followed by Huston, Phillips, McGuff and Amrhein, as the women navigated the course to a 10th-place finish. Following the SEC Championships, the team headed to Tallahassee, Fla., for the NCAA South Regional. In its last meet of the season on Nov. 17, MSU captured the ninth-place spot, totaling 328 points. Senior Renee Masterson (37th, 21:04.5), who BULLDOGS posted the fastest times for her team at every meet this season, paced the MSU women again in Tallahassee. Crossing the line right behind Masterson was Chloe Phillips (38th, 21:04.6), later followed by Jodie McGuff (80th, 21:48.5), Emma Neigel (87th, 21:55.9) and Katie Huston (92nd, 21:59.3). Four of the top five women all posted their quickest times of the season at Apalachee Regional Park.

Berry/Sewanee Invite (6K) Notre Dame Invite (5K) SEC Championship (6K) Sept. 1, 2012 Rome, Ga. Sept. 28, 2012 South Bend, Ind. Oct. 26, 2012 Nashville, Tenn. Team Finish: 1st Team Finish: 15th Team Finish: 10th

1. Renee Masterson 22:32.19 51. Renee Masterson 17:18 34. Renee Masterson 21:34.82 2. Fabienne Amrhein 22:37.31 94. Katie Huston 17:41 46. Katie Huston 21:46.47 3. Chloe Phillips 22:47.22 116. Chloe Phillips 17:43 49. Chloe Phillips 21:48.15 4. Jodie McGuff 22:48.47 152. Cornelia Griesche 17:59 61. Jodie McGuff 22:02.63 5. Cornelia Griesche 23:03.33 202. Jodie McGuff 18:00 83. Fabienne Armhein 22:26.88 6. Katie Huston 23:40.89 240. Emma Neigel 18:27 89: Emma Neigel 22:37.19 12. Carmen Brothers 24:14.87 128. Adrianna Poole 18:40 96. Adrianna Poole 22:48.66 13. Adrianna Poole 24:14.22 101. Carmen Brothers 22:56.68 14. Emma Neigel 24:14.78 102. Cornelia Griesche 22:58.50 25. Madison Milhoan 24:34.98 114. Evie Savage 23:31.87 39. Katelyn Walker 25:17.20

Commodore Classic (6K) Crimson Classic (5K) Sept. 15, 2012 Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 13, 2012 Tuscaloosa, Ala. NCAA South Region (6K) Team Finish: 4th Team Finish: 3rd Nov.9, 2012 Tallahassee, Fla. Team Finish: 9th 8. Renee Masterson 21:25.57 9. Renee Masterson 18:02.54 24. Jodie McGuff 22:11.53 14. Chloe Phillips 18:05.51 37. Renee Masterson 21:04.5 25. Chloe Phillips 22:12.44 18. Katie Huston 18:21.03 38. Chloe Phillips 21:04.6 27. Katie Huston 22:16.17 20. Jodie McGuff 18:22.75 80. Jodie McGuff 21:48.5 37. Fabienne Armhein 22:30.25 40. Carmen Brothers 18:43.45 87. Emma Neigel 21:55.9 44. Cornelia Griesche 22:36.22 51. Cornelia Griesche 19:02.62 92. Katie Huston 21:59.3 65. Carmen Brothers 23:00.87 61: Adrianna Poole 19:16.62 106. Fabienne Amrhein 22:10.5 70. Emma Neigel 23:09.17 69. Evie Savage 19:29.60 109. Cornelia Griesche 22:17.1 96. Adrianna Poole 23:35.54 80. Emma Neigel 19:43.76 111. Madison Milhoan 23:55.23 91. Katelyn Walker 19:58.98 126. Evie Savage 24:18.32 96. Madison Milhoan 20:02.61 162. Katelyn Walker 25:20.15

65 MississippiSEC Championship State (6K) University 65 66 WOMEN’S SEC BULLDOGSINDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS and FieldChampionships. the 2012SECIndoor Track eled toLexington,Ky., for in February, astheytrav- hurdles andposted asixth- began withthe60-meter pentathlon list. ing ontheMSUall-time bests andfifth-placerank the daywiththreepersonal for MSU.Wallace finished enth andearnedtwopoints lon whereshefinishedsev House trackinthepentath navigated theNutterField team. on theSEC All-Freshman freshman togarneraspot team, butbecamethefirst earn aspotonthe All-SEC ors. NotonlydidBougard second team All-SEC hon lon (4126),earningher place finishinthepentath pelled Bougardtoasecond shot put(32-10½)pro- high jump(5-05¾)and in the60mhurdles(8.57), along withpersonalbests 800-meter run(2:14.80), jump (19-09¾)andthe personal bestsinthelong ber onespot.Victories and found herselfinthenum when actionceasedshe all-time pentathlonlist,but ranked thirdontheMSU on thejourneytoLexington C . Erica Bougardembarked On daytwo,W Keisha W the LadyBulldogs got underwayfor hampionship season allace also Mississippi State University allace ------al besttimeof8.45. finished 10thwithaperson Racquel Farquharson,who her justaheadofteammate Sunday’s finalsandplaced forts securedheraplacein a time of 8.39. Wallace’s ef place finishafterturningin

closed with22personal her aspotinthefinals. finish eighthandguarantee a personalbest53.85to 400-meter dash.Muirran navigated thetrackin action ondaytwo,asshe list. her fifthonMSU’s all-time lace’s jumpsalsoranked for theLadyBulldogs.Wal of 19-08,toearntwopoints with apersonalbestlength mance placedherseventh, lace’s longjumpperfor- Later intheday Day threeforMSU was Jody-Ann Muiralsosaw , Wal - - - - a spotontheall-SECteam. time recordandearnedher throw alsosetaMSUall- the weightthrow. Cowards first SECChampionshipin best 66-05towinMSU’s Cowards threwapersonal Championship. Favian and anindividualSEC bests, fiveschoolrecords with 132points. SEC Championshiptitle tory. Floridaclaimedthe overall finishinschoolhis seventh, postingthebest performance record 35pointstofinish went ontoscoreaschool- of theLadyBulldogs,who paved thewayforrest Cowards’ - WOMEN’S SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

. Wallace’s day began with Jodie McGuff closed fter posting some im- the 100-meter hurdles out the day for the Lady pressive times during where Wallace finished at Bulldogs as she finished Athe regular season, the top of the pack with a eighth in the 10,000-me- MSU turned its focus to time of 13.33, while Bou- ter run (37:13.20), earning the championship slate of gard finished fifth (13.94). one point for the team. its schedule, and the Lady Later that day, Bougard Former SEC Champion Bulldogs laced up for the high jumped 5-07 to fin- Rochelle Farquharson 2012 SEC Outdoor Track ish fourth, while Wallace scored the first points of and Field Championships was 11th with a height day three. Competing in in BatonRouge, La. of 4-10.50. Bougard the long jump, Farquhar- Erica Bougard and Wal- (32-05.50) and Wallace son posted a jump of 20- lace were the only pair of (30-00.25) finished back- 07.25 to finish third and MSU athletes to compete to- back in the shot put, score six points for the on day one. Bougard and coming in at ninth and 10th Lady Bulldogs. respectively. Jody-Ann Muir was the After all was said and lone Maroon and White done, Bougard had earned woman to secure a spot

a total of 3,327 points to in the finals. Muir took to BULLDOGS stand at fourth, while Wal- the track in the 400-meter lace had earned 3,093 dash, where she posted a points to enter day two in time of 52.67 to finish third seventh place. and move on to the finals. Picking up the Lady Heading into the last day Bulldogs’ first top five finish of competition, the Lady and five team points was Bulldogs were in ninth Favian Cowards. The se- place with 17 points nior posted a fourth-place Erica Bougard captured finish of 188-02 in the MSU’s first honor during hammer throw. Erica Bou- the finals, as she earned gard picked up the sec- All-Freshman honors in the ond top five finish as she heptathlon. Bougard (41- placed fourth in the hep- 00.25) finished seventh in tathlon with 5,537 points. the triple jump, and Jody- Bougard’s fourth-place Ann Muir (52.74) added finish came on the heels five points to the mix for of the freshman winning her fourth place perfor- both the long jump (20- mance in the 400-meter 00.50) and the 800-meter dash. run (2:14.16). Additionally, The Lady Bulldogs Bougard earned a spot closed their time in Baton on the SEC All-Freshman Rouge with 28 points and team, as well as earning a 10th place finish. five points for the Lady Bulldogs. After an injury in the long jump, Wallace was forced to remove her- self from day two’s competition.

Mississippi State University 6767 68 MEN’S SEC OUTDOORBULLDOGS CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama Auburn Tennessee Arkansas placed he as finals the in hurdles him accompanied and 400-meter the Nathan in Mayers finals. joined Sunday’s Arnett in spot prelims a hurdles secure the 400-meter and in first finish to completely was he healed and back Proving to his old self, Mayers ran 50.46 Bulldogs. the for next up laced injury, of because Championships first pointofthemeetforBulldogs. the earned finish place eighth Christian’s points. 4414 of total a scoring by decathlon the in finish a slight weather delay, action managed Outdoor he left off on Thursday and captured SEC where an eighth-place up the picked of Christian two Championships. day on progress to 3,129 points. of total a with two day into heading overall eighth time of 58.98 in the 400-meter dash, to place him place eighth an with day his ended Bulldog The high jump. to jump, clearaing 5-05.25 to finish seventh in the returned then Christian 33-03.25. of throw place seventh, eighth an finish for ring put shot the to to heading before 23-03.50 jumped he where jump long the at turn a was up to 11.11 Next fifth. ran place he where dash 100-mter the with began day Christian’s decathlon. the of events five first the in competed he as action, one day A Rouge. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Baton SEC the at began competition as schedule, the Emanuel Despite Trevarussee to Bulldog lone the was Christian WOMEN’S INDOORRESULTS 12. Kentucky 11. Vanderbilt 10. SouthCarolina 9. 8. OleMiss 7. MississippiState 6. 5. Georgia 4. 3. 2. LSU 1. Florida er twr te hminhp oe of mode championship the toward gears successful switched State Mississippi season, regular and competitive highly a fter Mayers, who missed last year’s SEC year’s last missed who Mayers, Mississippi State University

12. Kentucky 11. Vanderbilt 10. MississippiState 9. SouthCarolina 8. Alabama 7. OleMiss 6. Auburn 5. Tennessee 4. Georgia 3. Arkansas 2. Florida 1. LSU WOMEN’S OUTDOORRESULTS the day as he finished fifth in the 3000-meter in fifth steeplechase toearnfourpoints. finished he as day the of points final the collected John (9:11.94) while Valentine 3:51.46, of time place 11th an with run 1500-meter the in Sunday on spot a secured pair of distance athletes closed out day three for MSU. Juan Sanchez closed out qualifying and race ineighth. became Barnaby Daundre finish fourth, while Barnaby and ran 46.12 to finish the Harris to 46.47 of time a posted Harris dash. 400-meter a spot competing in finals as they laced up for the find to men White and Maroon of pair second the sixth finish and pickupthreepoints. to 25-03.25 jumped who Christian, edged slightly and points joined four MSU scored 08.25 Christian competition, of three day 25- of jump place fifth Samuels jump. long the in forces with teammate Jarrett Samuels to compete total of196points. four pointsfortheirfifthplacetimeof40.16. the scored Bulldogs only Harris multi-athlete points, as they earned and Tate Tavaris Samuels, the shot in put. The 4x100-meter quartet of D’Angelo Cherry, place fourth finish to 59-08.25 best second team honors. Ed Wesela All-SEC threw earn a personal and second finish to 7-03.25 personal best a jumped Jackson Marcus 1989. in 5 No. at in coming since finish highest their points, placing fourthwithatimeof51.04. A James On Arkansas Overall, the Bulldogs placed fifith with 61 with fifith placed Bulldogs the lie te ofrne il wt a with title conference the claimed 11. Alabama 10. Tennessee 9. SouthCarolina 8. Kentucky 7. Auburn 6. OleMiss 5. MississippiState 4. Florida 3. Georgia 2. LSU 1. Arkansas MEN’S OUTDOORRESULTS 2012 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S INDOOR 2012 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TRACK AND FIELD QUALIFYING STANDARDS QUALIFYING STANDARDS (SEA LEVEL) (SEA LEVEL) AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC NCAA QUALIFYING STANDARDS Event FAT MT Event FAT MT 55 Meters 6.14@ — 55 Meters 6.74@ — 60 Meters 6.60@ — 60 Meters 7.26@ — 55-Meter Hurdles 7.17@ — 55-Meter Hurdles 7.57@ — 60-Meter Hurdles 7.70@ — 60-Meter Hurdles 8.14@ — 200 Meters 200 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* 21.48 — (Under 200m/220 yds)* 23.90 — (200m/220 yds)* 21.23 — (200m/220 yds)* 23.70 — (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 20.83 — (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 23.20 — 400 Meters 400 Meters (Under 200m/220 yds)* 47.15 46.9 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 53.60 53.3 (200m/220 yds)* 46.75 46.5 (200m/220 yds)* 53.30 53.0 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 46.15 45.9 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 52.60 52.3 800 Meters# 800 Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* 1:49.30 1:49.0 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 2:06.30 2:06.0 (200m/220 yds or less)* 1:48.90 1:48.6 (200m/220 yds or less)* 2:06.00 2:05.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 1:48.00 1:47.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 2:05.00 2:04.7 Mile# Mile#

(Under 200m/220 yds)* 4:01.30 4:01.0 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 4:39.40 4:39.1 BULLDOGS (200m/220 yds or less)* 4:00.80 4:00.5 (200m/220 yds or less)* 4:38.90 4:38.6 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:59.00 3:58.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 4:37.00 4:36.7 3,000 Meters# 3,000 Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* 7:58.50 7:58.2 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 9:17.00 9:16.7 (200m/220 yds or less)* 7:57.20 7:56.9 (200m/220 yds or less)* 9:16.00 9:15.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 7:54.50 7:54.2 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 9:13.00 9:12.7 5,000 Meters# 5,000 Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* 13:53.30 13:53.0 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 16:15.00 16:14.7 (200m/220 yds or less)* 13:50.80 13:50.5 (200m/220 yds or less)* 16:12.50 16:12.2 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 13:47.00 13:46.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 16:07.50 16:07.2 1,600-Meter Relay 1,600-Meter Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:10.50 3:10.2 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:38.00 3:37.7 (200m/220 yds)* 3:08.90 3:08.6 (200m/220 yds)* 3:36.80 3:36.5 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:06.50 3:06.2 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:34.00 3:33.7 Mile Relay Mile Relay (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:11.70 3:11.4 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:39.20 3:38.9 (200m/220 yds)* 3:10.10 3:09.8 (200m/220 yds)* 3:38.00 3:37.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:07.70 3:07.4 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:35.20 3:34.9 Distance Medley Relay—Meters# Distance Medley Relay—Meters# (Under 200m/220 yds)* 9:36.10 9:35.8 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 11:10.90 11:10.6 (200m/220 yds or less)* 9:35.00 9:34.7 (200m/220 yds or less)* 11:09.40 11:09.1 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 9:32.00 9:31.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 11:05.50 11:05.2 Distance Medley Relay—Yards# Distance Medley Relay—Yards# (Under 200m/220 yds)* 9:37.60 9:37.3 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 11:13.40 11:13.1 (200 m/220 yds or less)* 9:36.50 9:36.2 (200m/220 yds or less)* 11:12.90 11:12.6 (Banked or Over 200 m/220 yds)* 9:33.50 9:33.2 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 11:09.00 11:08.7

@ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 @ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and seconds. Times attained above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. at altitude of 3,000-5,999 feet, add .02 seconds.

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fter a successful showing at the SEC Champion- Aships, Mississippi State set its sights on national titles, as the Bulldogs travled to the Sunshine State for the NCAA Outdoor Championships East Region Preliminary. Seventeen MSU athletes competed for top spots at the meet, hosted by the NCAA EAST REGIONALS University of North Florida in Jacksonville. As action wrapped up on day one, the Bulldogs were on their way with seven athletes qualifying for quarterfinals. First to qualify were Emanuel Mayers and Nathan Arnett, who took BULLDOGS their turn in the preliminaries of first qualification as he compet- for the NCAA Championships. the 400-meter hurdles. Mayers ed in the 400-meter dash quar- After fouling her first throw, Fa- (50.82) posted the fourth-best terfinals. Running in heat three, vian Cowards stepped back into time of the day to punch his tick- Barnaby posted a personal the cage and threw a personal et, while Arnett qualified with his best time of 45.85 to capture a best 206-5 in the hammer throw 11th place time of 51.26. Follow- heat win and a fifth place fin- to finish third and punch the ing in the footsteps of Mayers ish overall. Barnaby was joined day’s first NCAA Championship and Arnett was D’Angelo Cherry. in competition by Tate (46.45) ticket. MSU’s next qualification Posting a time of 10.52, Cherry and Harris (50.09), who finished came from Marcus Jackson in finished 20th in the 100-meter 16th and 27th overall to just the high jump. On his fifth jump dash preliminaries and qualified miss booking a trip to Iowa. Ar- of the day, Jackson reached for the quarterfinals. nett (50.29) secured his NCAA 7-2.25 to finish third and move Rounding out the Bulldog Championship spot by finishing on to the Championships. qualifiers was a trio of 400-me- fourth in the 400-meter hurdles In total, MSU qualified 14 ath- ter dash athletes. Competing quarterfinal. letes in eight events. Individuals in three different heats, Daun- Also competing for the Bull- who made the NCAA Champi- dre Barnaby (46.11), Tavaris dogs on day two were D’Angelo onship trip were Erica Bougard Tate (46.54) and James Harris Cherry and Jason Harper. Cher- in the heptathlon, Cowards in (46.59) all earned tickets for the ry (10.45) took his turn in the the hammer throw, Muir in the quarterfinals as they finished 100-meter dash quarterfinal 400-meter dash, Arnett in the second, eighth and 11th, re- where he finished just outside 400-meter hurdles and Jack- spectively. qualifying range at 20th, while son in the high jump. Also mak- Jody-Ann Muir was the lone Harper (48-4.50) finished 34th ing the trek to Iowa will be the Lady Bulldog qualifier on day in the triple jump preliminary. 4x100-meter squad of Christian, one. Posting the fourth best time MSU’s next qualification Samuels, Tate and Cherry, as of the day, Muir ran 52.74 to se- came in the female slate of the well as the 4x400-meter quartet cure a place in the quarterfinals 400-meter dash. Jody-Ann Muir of Tate, Barnaby, Mayers and on day two. posted a personal best 52.00 Harris. On the second day of com- to finish second in her heat and petition, Barnaby picked up the third overall, punching her ticket

Mississippi State University 7171 72 NCAA OUTDOORBULLDOGS CHAMPIONSHIPS 10th. him placed time Arnett’s nary. prelimi - hurdle meter 400 the in tion on day one as he ran 50.53 competi- Bulldog out to rounded mark Arnett Nathan finals. for the qualify missing ninth, barely finish to 39.45 ran and relay preliminary meter 4x100 the for up Bulldogs. laced foursome the The for one day ed Tate Tavarisstart- Cherry D’Angelo and Samuels, Jarrett tian, Chris Justin finals. for qualify to 52.05 of time seventh-place a preliminary,posted dash Muir ing in heat one of the 400 meter Compet one. day track the on Jody-Ann Bulldog Lady lone the was Muir women. three and men nine events- eight in pete in DesMoines,Iowa. Track and Field Championships at theNCAAcampagin Outdoor 2012 their concluded Bulldogs the 1989, since finish SEC est heading into the final three Bougard’s final Highlighting events. the into place 20th heading at stand to points 3191 with day her closed gard Bou- events, four in Competing MSU’sBougard. featuring Erica ning of the women’s heptathlon, Day two also marked the begin ninth. finish to the 206-3 started reached Cowards her second throw of the day, she On throw. hammer the in peted com- she as off Bulldogs Lady the sophomore. for honors All-American team him first placed earned and day the on fifth jump two. day Jackson’s on new 7-4.25 a of with height 7-3.25 jump of high height best personal his com athletes 12 had I ip Sae atr is high its capture State sippi Missis saw that season a n Favian Marcus MSU ako surpassed Jackson Mississippi State University ------tition dueto injury. compe - from withdraw to forced was native Miss., Byhalia, the (97-6), javelin the in 21st and 10th in the long jump (18-11.25) heptathlon action. After finishing up wrapped she as White and Maroon competitor forthe three Bougard was the only other team. day- her for points two score to seventh finished earned junior Muir dash. The three, 400-meter day the in 52.63 running honors, All-American secure aplaceinthefinals. tory at 3:02.16 to finish third and his school in time third-fastest quartet MSU’s with day 4x400-meter the out s closed Harris James and Barnaby dre of Tate, Emanuel Mayers, Daun- 24.08 inthe200-meterdash. of time fourth-place a and put place length of 28-11 in the shot 23rd a 21st, finished she where jump high the in 5-3 of height a (13.64), hurdles 100-meter the in finish place sixth a was day On MSU’ - iihd n tre a tiefor 60th withtwopoints. way athree in finished Bulldogs Lady the while points, five with 43rd finished The Bulldogs crown. the claim to egon Or off held LSU side women’s the on while LSU, of ahead just championship men’s the home brought Florida as titles, overall honors. The SEC captured both All-American garnering to route en note high a on season 2012 the ended and quartet eighth finished 4X100 the finals, ing dur 3:05.85 of time a Posting 25. the in finish to Top Bulldogs the out ofthelasttenyearsfor nine for and Championships, the at Maroon the and White to finish in the Top for 20 third- year the mark straight to National ended Bulldogs 20 No. for tied competition Championship The - - FRESHMAN RECORDS 100-meter dash D’Angelo Cherry 10.07 2009 OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS 110-meter hurdles Clifton Frankin 14.07 1984 100-meter dash Pierre Browne 9.98 2002 200-meter dash Lorenzo Daniel 20.70 1985 110-meter hurdles Kelvin Harris 13.73 2003 400-meter dash Tavaris Tate 44.86 2010 200-meter dash Lorenzo Daniel 19.87 1988 400-meter dash Jamel Ashley 44.75 2005 400-meter hurdles Dedric Ruffin 52.43 1996 400-meter hurdles Dennis Otono 49.39 1988 800-meter run Joseph Gwaro 1:48.60 1980 800-meter run Golden Coachman 1:46.79 2007 1500-meter run Matthew Cameron 3:44.52 2009 1500-meter run Simeon Kigen 3:43.68 1982 3000-meter SC Simeon Kigen 8:44.97 1981 3000-meter SC Simeon Kigen 8:43.68 1982 MEN’S SCHOOL RECORDS 5000-meter run Mzee Ruto 13:59.9 (m) 1980 5000-meter run Mark Strucko 13:58.30 1984 10,000-meter run Adam Lenz 30:25.91 2008 10,000 meter-run Robert Scribner 29:07.06 2009 High Jump James Harris 7-03 2011 4x100-meter relay J. Christian, Cherry, 38.96 2009 Pole Vault Bob Dandino 16-07 1981 Mullings, Bailey Long Jump Jarrett Samuels 26-02 ¼ 2012 4x200-meter relay Wilder, May, 1:21.09 2010 Triple Jump LeRoy Millsap 50-10 1981 Mullings, Tate Shot Put Garry Frank 57-08 1984 4x400-meter relay Harris, Wilder 3:01.56 2011 Discus J.D. Erickson 163-02 2002 Barnaby, Tate 4x800-meter relay Rono, Daniels, 7:20.29 2007 Hammer Matt Whalen 181-08 2004 Woods, Coachman Javelin (new) Corwyn Aldredge 212-03 1982 4x1500-meter relay Cameron, Blankenship, 15:39.86 2008 Decathlon Trey Hardee 8,041 2004 Cachman, Smith BULLDOGS Sprint medley relay Braddy, Cesar, 3:15.47 1987 Daniel, Laurant

Distance medley relay Gwaro, Jones, 9:43.7 (m) 1980 Hull, Stubbs High Jump Rod Newton 7-04 ½ 2000 INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS Marcus Jackson 7-04 ½ 2012 60-meter dash D’Angelo Cherry 6.52 2009 Pole Vault Bob Dandino 18-00 ½ 1985 60-meter hurdles Anthony Greer 7.82 (c) 1992 Long Jump Festus Igbinoghene 26-11 1991 200-meter dash Marquis Davis 20.70 2003 Triple Jump Festus Igbinoghene 54-03 ¼ 1989 400-meter dash Tavaris Tate 45.80 2010 Shot Put Garry Frank 67-09 ½ 1987 Discus Garry Frank 178-03 1987 800-meter run Kraig Cesar 1:51.03 1988 Hammer Terry Day 200-03 1997 Mile run Don Hunt 4:04.0 (m) 1968 Javelin Corwyn Aldredge 248-06 1984 3000-meter run Matthew Cameron 8:10.84 2009 Decathlon Trey Hardee 8, 041 pts. 2004 5000-meter run Mark Strucko 14:09.7 (m) 1982 4x400-meter relay Barnaby, Harris, 3:08.56 2011 Wilder, Mayers Mile relay Harris, Barnaby 3:05.07 2012 Mayers, Tate Two-Mile relay King, Alli, 7:37.07 1981 Hull, Gwaro 3200-meter relay Griffith, Jorczak, 7:43.44 1992 Gabbidon, Murphy Distance medley relay Odom, Nelson, 9:48.28 2003 McConnell, Boldt High Jump James Harris 7-03 ¾ 2012 Marcus Jackson 7-03 ¾ 2012 Pole Vault Bob Dandino 16-10 1985 Long Jump Festus Igbinoghene 25-09 ¼ 1991 Triple Jump 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

Mississippi State University 7373 74 WOMEN’SBULLDOGS SCHOOL RECORDS 60-meter hurdles 60-meter dash Pentathlon 20-lb weightthrow Shot Put Triple Jump Long Jump Pole Vault High Jump Distance MedleyRelay Two-Mile relay Mile relay 4x400-meter relay 5000-meter run 3000-meter run Mile run 800-meter run 400-meter dash 200-meter dash Heptathlon Javelin Hammer Discus Shot Put Triple Jump Long Jump High Jump 5000-meter run 10,000-meter 3000-meter SC 1500-meter run 800-meter run 400-meter hurdles 400-meter dash 200-meter dash 100-meter hurdles 100-meter dash

INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDS

FRESHMAN RECORDS Keisha W Falilatu Ogunkoya Everett, Ogunkoya Brooks, Muir Archer April Ecke T T T Falilatu Ogunkoya Falilatu Ogunkoya Erica Bougard Favian Cowards Nicola Wilson Elisha Williams Elisha Williams Lacey Johnson Jessica Merriweather Magloire, McWilliams McPherson, Dunn, Rice, Williams Ecke, Goodall, Erica Bougard Emily Sanders Emily Sanders Crystal Nicola Wilson Rochelle Farquharson Rochelle Farquharson Dorothy Christine Zawaski Sarah Hammes Meggan Hodge T Iyabi Ocian Jody Falilatu Ogunkoya Keisha W Falilatu Ogunkoya iffany McWilliams iffany McWilliams iffany McWilliams iffany McWilliams Mississippi State University , Covington Ajayi Ann Muir , Bougard, Archer Ajayi, Averitt Youmans allace

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OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORD

C. Wilson, Muir McCaleb, Baker Lee, Harper Barnaby-Pope, Gibbs, Haley Greenwell Haley Greenwell Joy Griffith April Ecke T T T T Falilatu Ogunkoya Falilatu Ogunkoya Keisha W Camille Harper Marrissa Harris Laquinta Favian Cowards Crystal Nicola Wilson Rochelle Farquharson Elisha Williams Lacey Johnson Jessisca Merriweather Jasmine W Magloire, McWilliams McPherson, Dunn, Farquharson, Foster Gaines, Patterson, Muir, alisha Lee iffany McWilliams iffany McWilliams iffany McWilliams , Ra.Farquharson Baker , Bridgeman Averitt Aaron, Aaron allace

Aaron, alls

T. Lee

9:34.1 (m) 5,625 pts. 33:52.57 16:21.63 10:35.31 1 50-01 ¾ 41-08 ¾ 21-07 ¼ 3:36.43 1:35.06 4:31.31 4:06.75 2:01.00 1:10.06 3:50.16 8:47.84 141-05 206-05 157-02 5-10 ¾ 5-10 ¾ 54:33 44.92 59.55 51.26 22.82 12.97 1 1 1-06 1.38

2009 2010 2012 2004 2006 2006 2010 2006 2001 2005 2006 2004 1996 2006 2010 2001 1994 2004 2003 2004 1989 1989 2012 2001 201 201 201 201 201 201 1 1 1 1 1 1

MEN’S ALL-TIME INDOOR SUPERLATIVES 60-Meter Dash 3000-Meter Run Pole Vault 1. D’Angelo Cherry 6.52 2009 1. Matthew Cameron 8.10.22 2009 1. Bob Dandino 16-10 1985 2. Pierre Browne 6.60 2003 2. Robert Scribner 8:15.17 2009 2. Trey Hardee 16-08 ¾ 2003 3. Marquis Davis 6.61 2003 3. Gary Thome 8:18.84 1986 3. Kevin Pittman 16-00 ¾ 2002 4. Fred Collier 6.70 (c) 1998 4. Houston Franks 8:19.63 1998 4. Kevin Herfurth 16-00 ½ 1987 5. Dion Crabbe 6.71 2002 5. Adam Lenz 8:22.40 2009 5. Adam Asquith 16-00 ¼ 1982 ALL-TIME INDOOR SUPERLATIVES

60-Meter Hurdles 5000-Meter Run Long Jump 1. Anthony Greer 7.82 (c) 1992 1. Mark Strucko 14:09.7 (m) 1982 1. Festus Igbinoghene 25-09 ½ 1991 2. Kelvin Harris 7.84 2003 2. Simeon Kigen 14:39.11 1982 2. Dion Crabbe 25-01 ¼ 2001 3. John Owens 7.88 (c) 1989 3. Scott Hoelzel 14:42.87 1988 3. Yura Bryant 25-00 ¼ 1984 4. Jonathan Johnson 7.91 (c) 1990 4. Daniel Simpkins 14:55.46 2010 4. Ian Robertson 24-11 ¼ 1998 5. Melvin Turner 7.99 (c) 1982 5. Joseph Curro 14:59.01 1993 5. Fred Collier 24-09 ¼ 1999 200-Meter Dash 4x400 Meter Relay Triple Jump 1. Marquis Davis 20.70 2003 1. Mayers, Barnaby 3:05.07 2012 1. Festus Igbinoghene 54-04 ½ 1989 2. Pierre Browne 20.78 2002 Harris, Tate 2. Seigha Porbeni 52-08 1974 3. Lorenzo Daniel 20.89 1988 1. Ricther, Mullings, 3:09.80 2010 3. Vance Clarke 51-11 ¼ 2001 4. Tavaris Tate 20.96 2010 Mayers, Tate 4. Corey Holland 51-08 1992 5. Dion Crabbe 21.10 2002 2. Harris, Lewis, 3:10.67 2003 5. Ian Robertson 51-07 ¾ 2001 Nelson,McFadden 400-Meter Dash 3. Washington, Spane, 3:10.69 1982 Shot Put Moore, Jones 1. Garry Frank 63-00 ¼ 1986 1. Tavaris Tate 45.80 2010 4. Poke, Lilly, 3:10.77 1996 2. John Hilliard 58-06 1997 2. Jude Monye 45.94 1995 Sedame, Archer 3. Ed Wesela 57-03 ¾ 2012 3. Rayton Archer 46.68 1996 4. David Porter 57-00 1991 4. LaChristopher Lewis 47.24 2003 Distance Medley Relay 5. Terry Day 56-03 ¾ 1997 5. George Washington 47.35 1982 1. Odom,Nelson, 9:48.28 2003 McConnell, Boldt 35-Pound Weight Throw 800-Meter Run 2. Keller, Santucci, 9:56.01 1987 1. Terry Day 62-00 ¼ 1997 1. Kraig Cesar 1:51.03 1988 Hopkins, Thome 2. J. D. Erickson 60-02 ½ 2003 2. John Little 1:51.16 1992 3. Alli, Jones, 10:00.52 1980 3. John Hillard 59-08 ½ 1998 3. Adrian Taylor 1:51.85 1997 Hull, Stubbs 4. Viktor Mara 58-03 ¾ 2002 4. James Kimbrough 1:52.08 2001 4. McConnell, Ashley, 10:00.87 2003 5. Tim Huddleston 57-07 ¾ 2002 4. Wayne Gabbidon 1:52.08 1992 Kimbrough, Boldt 5. Gwaro, Jones, 10:03.51 1983 Pentathlon BULLDOGS Mile Run Alli, Strucko 1. Daniel Hunter 3,676 2003 1. Don Hunt 4:04.0 (m) 1968 2. Trey Hardee 3,602 2003 2. Mark Strucko 4:07.56 1983 High Jump 3. Jace Lacoste 3,552 1989 3. Tim Keller 4:09.13 1990 1. Marcus Jackson 7-03 ¾ 2012 4. LaChristopher Lewis 3,447 2002 4. Jason Jorczak 4:09.55 1990 1. James Harris 7-03 ¾ 2012 5. Ken Hicks 4:10.68 1984 3. Rod Newton 7-03 2000 4. Chuck Ways 7-02 ½ 90,91 5. Lee Palles 7-01 ¼ 1976

WOMEN’S ALL-TIME INDOOR SUPERLATIVES

60-Meter Dash 3000-Meter Run Long Jump 1. Falilatu Ogunkoya 7.39 (c) 1988 1. Tiffany McWilliams 9:26.29 2003 1. Elisha Williams 21-07 ½ 2001 2. Collette Gibbs 7.44 (c) 1998 2. Jenny Owens 9:40.05 1991 2. Wendy Copeland 20-09 ¼ 2010 3. Camille Harper 7.52 2001 3. April Ecke 9:40.34 1992 3. Marrissa Harris 20-02 ¼ 2008 4. Gabrielle Dillion 7.53 2008 4. Haley Greenwell 9:44.15 2011 4. Erica Bougard 19-09 ¾ 2012 5. Kim Patterson 7.53 (c) 1995 5. Trina Taddy 9:47.52 1991 5. Ebony Brinker 19-09 2012 60-Meter Hurdles 5000-Meter Run Triple Jump 1. Keisha Wallace 8.23 2012 1. April Ecke 16:27.26 1994 1. Elisha Williams 40-09 1999 2. Marrissa Harris 8.27 2009 2. Meggan Hodge 16:59.34 2003 2. Ebony Brinker 40-06 ¼ 2012 3. LaQuinta Aaron 8.31 2010 3. Haley Greenwell 17:05.88 2011 3. Erica Bougard 40-04 2012 4. Raquel Farquharson 8.40 2012 4. Joy Griffith 17:10.29 2004 4. Courtney Carr 40-02 1997 5. LaTonya Hill 8.57 (c) 1998 5. Anna Jarman 17:21.24 2012 5.. Wendy Copeland 39-07 2009 4x400-Meter Relay Pole Vault 200-Meter Dash 1. Bougard, Muir 3:39.41 2012 1. Lacey Johnson 11-03 2005 1. Falilatu Ogunkoya 23.89 1988 Covington, Archer 2. Natalie Neely 10-04 05, 06 2. Taniesha Baker 24:10 2010 2. Baker, Aaron, 3:41.31 2010 3. Kim Patterson 24.37 1995 Muir, Wilson Shot Put 4. Richesa McCaleb 24.42 2011 3. McCaleb, Muir 3:42.44 2011 1. Nicola Wilson 49-01 ¾ 2006 5. Camille Harper 24.50 2002 Covington, Baker 2. Stacey Salmon 46-06 ¼ 2001 4. Wallace, Aaron, 3:43.44 2010 3. Fran Townsel 46-01 ¼ 1996 400-Meter Dash Baker,Convington 4. Sharon Simmons 46-00 1990 1. Falilatu Ogunkoya 53.03 1990 5. Muir, Baker 3:43.59 2010 5. Favian Coawards 45-07 2012 2. Jody-Ann Muir 53.34 2012 Convington, Wilson 3. Crystal Wilson 55.06 2010 4. Taneisha Baker 55.15 2011 Distance Medley Relay 20-Pound Weight Throw 5. Ocian Archer 55.85 2012 1. McPherson, Dunn, 11:18.04 2003 1. Favian Cowards 60-05 2011 Magloire, McWilliams 2. Crystal Averitt 54-09 ¼ 2004 800-Meter Run 2. McPherson, Dunn, 11:27.54 2004 3. Stacey Salmon 54-05 ¼ 2001 1. Tiffany McWilliams 2:05.46 2004 Magloire, McWilliams 4. Jennifer Johnstone 53-05 2005 2. Iyabo Ajayi 2:10.65 1988 3. Sandberg, Pollard, 11:38.51 1997 5. Emily Sanders 52-03 ¾ 2007 3. Jennifer McPherson 2:10.69 2005 K. Haber, Bridgeman 4. Melisa Rice 2:11.14 1991 4. McPherson, Banks, 11:41.77 2006 Pentathlon 5. LaTonya Stephens 2:12.66 2000 Wahlin, Magloire 1. Erica Bougard 4,109 2012 5. McPherson,Banks, 11:44.82 2006 2. Marrissa Harris 4,059 2008 Mile Run Wahlin, Grube 3. LaQuinta Aaron 3,917 2009 1. Tiffany McWilliams 4:34.61 2003 4. Elisha Williams 3,801 2002 2. Jennifer McPherson 4:43.39 2005 High Jump 5. Keisha Wallace 3,777 2012 3. Tina Bridgeman 4:50.20 1997 1. Jessica Merriweather 5-10 ½ 2012 4. Melisa Rice 4:52.42 1992 2. Jasmine Walls 5-08 2006 5. Chloe Phillips 4:56.35 2011 2. Elisha Williams 5-08 2000 (c) -- converted from 55-meter 2. LaTonya Hill 5-08 1997 (m) -- denotes hand times 5. Marrissa Harris 5-07 ¾ 2008 Bold denotes current athletes

Mississippi State University 7575 76 MEN’S ALL-TIMEBULLDOGS SUPERLATIVES 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. Ashley avaris Tate 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. einhold ravis McKay 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. ayne Gabbidon 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5.

Delandus O’Neal Nathan Emanuel Mayers Dennis Otono Jude Monye Evis Jennings Dwight Mullings T Jamel Steve Mullings Dion Crabbe Aki Bradley Marquis Davis Lorenzo Daniel Anthony Greer Dedric Ruffin John Owens Nathan Kelvin Harris Marquis Davis Steve Mullings D’Angelo Cherry Lorenzo Daniel Pierre Browne T Eric W Mark Strucko Matthew Cameron Simeon Kigen W Chris W John Little Kraig Cesar Golden Coachman Kyle Roberts oods Arnett Arnett

400-Meter Hurdles 110-Meter Hurdles

1500-Meter Run 400-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 100-Meter Dash

800-Meter Run

Mississippi State University 1:46.79 51.45 51.36 50.29 49.65 49.39 45.04 45.0 (m) 44.98 44.86 44.75 20.31 20.30 20.27 20.15 19.87 13.94 13.90 13.81 13.77 13.73 10.10 10.06 10.02 10.00 9.98 3:45.25 3:45.22 3:45.08 3:44.52 3:43.68 1:48.47 1:48.15 1:47.86 1:47.62

86,88 2007 1988 1982 2009 1982 1993 2007 1993 1988 2007 2007 2007 2012 2010 1979 1995 1976 2009 2010 2005 2005 2002 1994 2003 1988 1992 1998 1989 2012 2003 2003 2005 2009 2002

MEN’S ALL-TIME OUTDOORSUPERLATIVES

5. . Banks, Y. Bryant, 4. 3. . Banks,C.Spane, , May 2. 1. . Banks,J.Owens, 4. 2. 1. 5. Thome 4. 3. 2.. 1. Thome 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Thome 5. 4. ravis McKay 3. 2. 1.

D. Crabbe,P G. McFadden,M.Davis, L. Daniel,R.Dennis W A. Davis,L.Lewis S. Mullings,J. R. Dennis,L.Daniel W Mullings, Wilder L. Daniel,R.Dennis W D. Crabbe,P G. McFadden,M.Davis, D. Mullings, J. Christian, S. Mullings,L.Lewis E. Morant,J. G. McFadden,P L. Lewis, D. Mullings,J.Bailey J. Christian,D.Cherry Mzee Ruto Mark Strucko Adam Lenz Gerry Robert Scribner Gerry Robert Scribner Simeon Kigen Mzee Ruto Mark Strucko Jonathan Rono Pad Judd Gerry T Simeon Kigen 3000-Meter Steeplechase A. Davis, Tate

4x200-Meter Relay 4x100-Meter Relay

10,000-Meter Run

5000-Meter Run Tate . Browne . Browne

Ashley, K. May,

Ashley,

. Browne

30:30.20 30:18.08 29:47.82 29:07.06 14:16.6(m) 14:14.10 14:12.1 13:59.9(m) 13:58.30 9:08.09 9:07.68 8:59.94 8:49.45 8:43.87 1:21.58 1:21.44 1:21.31 1:21.20 1:21.09 39.12 39.12 39.09 39.09 38.96 30:33.7(m) 39.09

1981 1986 2009 1988 2009 1982 1980 1984 2008 2008 1988 2007 1982 2002 1985 2005 1985 2010 1986 2002 2005 2003 2009 1980 2010 201 1

3 2. 1. 5. , Mullings, 4. 3. 2. 1. Alli, M.Strucko 5. 4. Arnold, S.Whiting, 3. . Hull,J.Stubbs 2. 1. 5. 4. , J.Bailey, 3. 2. 1. 5. 4.

N.Daniels, C.W J. Rono,G.Coachman, G. Coachman,C.W J. Rono,E.Mayers, N.Daniels, C.W J. Rono,G.Coachman, M. Moore,D.Jones M. Hadley Barnaby Mayers, Tate, Mayers Wilder L. Lewis,J. E. Coleman, Barnaby Harris, Wilder S. J. Gwaro,D.Jones, J. Rono, G. Coachman,J.Bailey K. Cesar S. K. Hicks,M.Strucko J. Gwaro,R.Dennis, P J. Gwaro,D.Jones, L. Daniel,K.Cesar K. Laurant,S.Braddy J. Hubbard,C.W O. Wilder J. Little,W A. Bradley B. Davis,C.W K. May L. Daniel,K.Laurant S. Braddy N.Daniels, C.W J. Rono,G.Coachman, N.Daniels, C.W J. Rono,G.Coachman, Tate Distance MedleyRelay , K.Hicks , , Tate T. McKay , J.Bailey, , K.Cesar, Sprint MedleyRelay , Harris , D.Orr, . Gabbidon 4x400-Meter Relay 4x800-Meter Relay G. Washington, Ashley A. Davis,

oods oods oods oods oods

3:01.56 9:48.00 9:45.80 9:45.55 9:44.29 9:43.7(m) 3:17.19 3:16.83 3:16.62 3:16.52 3:15.47 7:31.94 7:28.93 7:25.46 7:23.22 7:20.29 3:02.80 3:01.67 3:01.63 3:02.16

1985 1993 1983 2007 1984 1980 1987 2008 2007 1987 2007 2007 2007 2008 2007 1982 2010 2005 2012 201 1

MEN’S ALL-TIME OUTDOOR SUPERLATIVES

4x1500-Meter Relay Triple Jump Hammer 1. M. Cameron, B. Smith 15.39.86 2008 1. Festus Igbinoghene 54-03 ¼ 1989 1. Terry Day 200-03 1997 MEN’S ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES B. Blankenship, G. Coachman, 2. Vance Clarke 53-03 ½ 2000 2. Matt Holcomb 192-08 2004 2. R. Irwin, P. Judd, 15:49.91 2007 3. Seigha Porbeni 53-01 1975 3. Matt Whalen 185-03 2005 B. Smith, J. Rono 4. Ian Robertson 52-08 ¾ 2000 4. Kiley Aguar 184-06 2009 3. H. Franks, T. Kurgat, 15:50.23 1995 5. Corey Holland 51-03 ½ 1993 5. Andre Oates 170-02 1999 D. Loritz, J. Williams Leroy Millsap 51-03 ½ 1983 4. R. Irwin, B. Smith, 15:54.80 2007 Javelin P. Judd, T. McKay POLE VAULT 1. Corwyn Aldredge 248-06 1984 5. B. Smith, J. Brigham 16:00.17 1. Bob Dandino 18-00 ½ 1985 2. Phillip Fingers 243-06 1983 2. Kevin Herfurth 17-02 ¼ 1989 3. Steve Harrison 207-04 1992 High Jump 3. Trey Hardee 16-07 ¼ 2003 4. Tracy Young 203-00 ¼ 1981 1. Marcus Jackson 7-04 ½ 2012 4. Kevin Pittman 16-03 ¼ 2001 5. Clay Garner 200-05 2003 Rod Newton 7-04 ½ 2000 5. Patrick Johnson 16-00 ¾ 2012 2. Chuck Ways 7-03 ¼ 1989 Decathlon 3. James Harris 7-03 2011 Shot Put 1. Trey Hardee 8, 041 2004 4. Phillip Fingers 7-02 ¼ 1983 1. Garry Frank 67-09 ½ 1987 2. Lee Palles 7, 935 1978 BULLDOGS 2. Ed Wesela 59-08 ¼ 2012 3. Chris Coleman 7, 418 1979 Long Jump 3. Justin Canale 57-07 1964 4. Daniel Hunter 7, 074 2001 1. Festus Igbinoghene 26-11 1991 4. Terry Day 56-08 ½ 1997 5. Trevarus Christian 6,900 2011 2. Jarrett Samuels 26-02 ¼ 2012 5. David Porter 56-02 ½ 1991 3. Seigha Porbeni 25-10 ½ 1975 Discus (m) -- denotes hand times 4. LaChristopher Lewis 25-08 2004 1. Garry Frank 178-03 1987 Bold denotes current athletes 5. Fred Collier 25-06 ¾ 1999 2. David Porter 177-04 1988 3. J.D. Erickson 174-02 2003 4. Terry Day 173-07 1997 5. Ed Wesela 173-01 2011

Mississippi State University 7777 78 WOMEN’S ALL-TIMEBULLDOGS SUPERLATIVES 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Armstrong Archer 5. 4. 3. alisha Lee 2. 1. aneisha Baker 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. eneisha Baker 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. Talisha Lee 4. Laquinta Aaron 3. 1. 1.

Jonica Crowder Kim Patterson Richesa McCaleb Falilatu Ogunkoya Camille Harper Alicia Ocian CeCe Brown Brittany Covington T Crystal Wilson T Andrea Ingleton Jody-Ann Muir Falilatu Ogunkoya Camille Harper Collette Gibbs T Kim Patterson Richesa McCaleb Falilatu Ogunkoya Raquel Farquharson Marrissa Harris Keisha W allace 400-Meter Hurdles

400-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 100-Meter Dash 100-Meter Dash

1 1 1 1:01.77 1:01.44 1:00.43 1:00.40 59.55 53.86 53.74 53.62 52.00 51.26 23.77 23.77 23.54 23.31 23.18 22.82 13.60 13.32 13.29 13.05 12.97 1 1 Mississippi State University 1.69 1.58 1.56 1.40 1.38

1993 2012 2002 2010 2000 2012 1989 2001 2001 2010 1995 1989 2009 2012 2008 2012 1993 1995 1988 2001 201 201 201 201 201 201 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ajayi 3. iffany McWilliams 2. 1. iffany McWilliams 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. ina Bridgeman 3. 2. 1. ina Bridgeman 5. 4. 3. iffany McWilliams 2. 1. 5. 4.

Iyabo Jennifer McPherson T Annie Falor T Christine Zawaski April Ecke Haley Greenwell Adrianna Poole Joey Hansen Renee Masterson Meggan Hodge Joy Griffith Melisa Rice Haley Greenwell Jenny Owens T April Ecke T Zita Magloire Melisa Rice Jennifer McPherson T Zita Magloire Melisa Rice 3000-Meter Steeplechase

3000-Meter Run 1500-Meter Run 5000-Meter Run

800-Meter Run

9:57.62 9:56.38 9:40.82 9:37.73 9:34.1(m) 4:26.81 4:25.80 4:24.40 4:20.80 4:06.75 2:09.16 2:08.34 2:07.73 2:06.97 2:01.00 17:10.09 17:01.67 17:00.21 16:33.37 16:21.63 1 1 1 10:46.04 10:35.31 1:06.49 1:11.91 1:00.55

1990 1991 1996 1994 1997 2006 1990 2004 2003 2005 1990 1987 2007 2004 2006 2003 2002 1994 2012 2001 2012 2005 2006 201 201 1 1

, 1. 5. . Gibbs,Co. , 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. 4. 3. 2.

Muir Co. Gibbs,K.Lee,C.Harper L. Barnaby-Pope, K.Lee, C.Harper Cr Muir Baker Ra. Farquharson, Baker Co. Gibbs,K.Lee,C.Harper L. Barnaby-Pope, Joy Griffith Stacey Moseley Sarah Hammes Michelle Corrigan Haley Greenwell M. Harris,L. B. Rose,G.Dillon G.Dillon, M.Harris B. Rose,P C. Wilson,Baker McCaleb C. Harper Co. Gibbs, Baker, RaFarquharson McCaleb McCaleb , Wallace , Muir , Muir , L.Barnaby-Pope . Gaines A. Ingleton, 4x200-Meter Relay 4x100-Meter Relay

10,000-Meter Run

McCaleb

1:36.34 1:35.77 1:35.63 1:35.24 45.15 45.13 44.92 36:43.84 36:05.30 36:34.27 35:30.43 33:52.57 1:35.06 45.03 44.96

2001 2008 2008 2010 2001 1999 2001 2004 1995 2008 2007 201 201 201 201 1 1 1 1

4x400-Meter Relay Shuttle Hurdle Relay SHOT PUT 1. C. Wilson, Aaron, 3:36.43 2010 1 Wallace, Aaron, 54.33 2010 1. Nicola Wilson 50-01 ¾ 2006

Muir, Baker Ra. Farquharson, T. Lee 2. Sharon Simmons 49-01 ¾ 1990 WOMEN’S ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES 2. Muir, Covington, 3:36.81 2011 2. Wallace, Aaron 57.95 2010 3. Nicola Wilson 46-05 ½ 2004 Ra. Farquharson, Baker Merriweather, T. Lee 4. Favian Coawards 46-03 ¾ 2011 3. Muir, Bougard, 3:38.57 2012 5. Stacey Salmon 46-01 ¼ 1998 Archer, Carey High Jump 4. Covington, Muir, 3:38.83 2012 1. Jasmine Walls 5-10 ¾ 2006 Discus Bougard, Carey Jessica Merriweather 5-10 ¾ 2011 1. Crystal Averitt 157-02 2004 5. L. Stephens, A. Anderson, 3:39.54 2000 3. LaTonya Hill 5-09 ¼ 1998 2. Christina Hernadez 156-04 2007 J. Zawaski, A Ingleton 4. Erica Bougard 5-08 ¾ 2012 3. Megan Rayford 150-02 2012 5. Alyssa Hall 5-08 2012 4. Jennifer Johnstone 149-07 2005 Sprint Medley Relay 5. Trish Curtis 143-03 2001 1. K. Gaines, K. Patterson, 3:50.16 1996 Pole Vault I. Foster, T. Bridgeman 1. Lacey Johnson 11-06 2005 Hammer 2. L. Johnson, K. James, 3:52.14 2004 2. Natalie Neely 10-06 2005 1. Favian Cowards 206-05 2012 N. Dunn, T. McWilliams 3. Emily Eads 8-11 ¾ 2009 1. Crystal Averitt 178-11 2005 3. Co. Gibbs, C. Harper, 3:52.26 2000 4. Morgan Hall 8-11 ¾ 2010 3. Emily Sanders 176-02 2006 A. Ingleton, L. Stephens 4. Jennifer Johnstone 172-05 2005

4. K. Gaines, K. Patterson, 3:54.26 1996 Long Jump 5. Trish Curtis 167-00 2000 BULLDOGS I. Foster, T. Bridgeman 1. Elisha Williams 21-07 ¼ 2001 5. K. Gaines, K. Patterson, 3:54.38 1996 2. Rochelle Farquharson 21-03 ¾ 2011 Javelin I. Foster, T. Bridgeman 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 Distance Medley Relay 5. Priscilla Gaines 20-05 ½ 2008 3. Elisha Williams 137-11 2001 1. J. McPherson, N. Dunn, 11:10.06 2004 4. Allison Storey 136-04 2010 Z. Magloire, T. McWilliams Triple Jump 5. Michelle Gordon 134-10 1998 2. J. McPherson, Banks, 11:22.92 2006 1. Rochelle Farquharson 41-08 ¾ 2011 Wahlin, Magloire 2. Erica Bougard 41-01 ¼ 2012 Heptathlon 3. T. Bridgeman, L. Stephens, 11:49.67 1997 3. Crystal Gibbs 40-08 ¼ 2000 1. Marrissa Harris 5, 625 2009 K. Haber, A. Sandberg 4. Wendy Copeland 40-07 2009 2. Erica Bougard 5,537 2012 4. A. Sandberg, C. Gray, 11:51.15 1998 5. Ebony Brinker 40-01 ¼ 2012 3. Laquinta Aaron 5,563 2010 L. Stephens, T. Bridgeman 4. LaTonya Hill 5, 522 1998 5. K. Haber, A. Anderson, 11:57.04 1999 5. Keisha Wallace 5,140 2011 K. Tallent, L. Ripstra (m) -- denotes hand times Bold denotes current athletes

Mississippi State University 7979 80 MEN’SBULLDOGS LETTER WINNERS Cornelius, Michael Cooper, Chad Conn, James Conkel, Donald Collier, Fred Coleman, Shaston Coleman, Chris Cochran, James Cobbins, Demetrius Coachman, Golden Clarke, Vance Clark, Michael Christopher, Joshua Christian, Justin Cherry, D’Angelo Chatman, Greg Chapman, Anthony Chapa, Michael Cesar, Kraig Caton, Matt Cassell, Allen Cameron, Matthew Cambron, Joel Cain, David C Burdine, Chuck Buie, Larry Bryant, Yura Bryant, Carey Butts, Mitchell Burns, Warren Brumfield, Zach Brumfield,Hunter Browne, Pierre Brooks, Michae Brock, James Brigham, John Britt, Hugh Branch, Don Bradley, Aki Braddy, Sidney Brady, Darryl Boyd, Henry Bolton, Donald Boldt, Chris Billingsley, M.C.,Jr. Bickham, Thomas Berry, Damond Bess, Charlie Bennett, Dickie Beicke, Paul Begnaud, Jonathan Beane, Cary Bazunu, Ruks Bates, Tim Bate, John Barton, Wade Barnaby, Daundre Barksdale, Tommy Barfield, Neal Banks, Wayne Banks, John Balfour, Malcolm Bailey, John Badon, Adesola B Asquith, Adam Ashley Jamel Arnmine, Darrell Arnold, Sherman Arega, Ashenafi Archer, Rayton Andrews, Ronnie Alli, Sule Allen, Ronnie Aguar, Kiley Agnew, Glyn Adabanji, Moses A

Mississippi State University 2000-01-02-03-04 2001-02-03-04-04 2006-07-08-09 1993-94-95-96 1973-74-75-76 2000-01-02-03 1989-90-91-92 1972-73-74-75 2006-07-08-09 2006-07-08-09 1977-78-79-80 1996-97-98-99 1979-80-81-82 1985-86-87-88 1979-80-81,83 1974-75-76,78 2008-09-10-1 1998, 00-01 1973-74-75 1989-90-91 1979-80-81 1987-88-89 2006-07-08 1961-62-63 1992-93-94 1980-81-82 2007-08-09 1988-89-90 2009-10-1 2009-10-1 1987-88 1995-96 1978-79 2007-08 2000-01 2008-09 1984-85 1993-94 1992-93 1974-75 2001-02 1985-86 1984-85 2007-08 1996-97 1993,95 1968 1940 1959 2003 1939 1949 2005 1939 1951 1939 1950 2004 1983 1965 1966 2002 1960 1940 1927 1929 1996 1982 1975 1949 1957 1995 2003 2003 201 201 1 1 1 1 1 Hadley, Michael Hadley, Fred H Gwaro, Joseph Gullette, Marlon Groce, James Griffith, Jason Griffin, Richard Greer, Anthony Greene, Zach Grear, Matt Gray, Samuel Golsen, Zach Golding, Austin Glover, Danny Gibson, Dale Gelatka, Charles Gearhart, Allen Garrison, Mark Garner, Clay Gant, Joe Gabbidon, Wayne G Friend, James Freeman, Currey Frederic, Edgar Franks, Houston Franklin, Clifton Frank, Garry Floyd, Cameron Flowers, Dave Fingers, Phillip Filsek, Justin Fier, Dustin Evans, Mitchell Erickson, J.D. Ellis, Rob Ege, Gedamu E-F Dykes, Thomas Duarte, Julian Dudley, Steve Heath Dudley Dubose, Robert Downs, J.J. Downer, Charles Dossett, Ken Dooley, Sheldon Dixon, Larry Diggins, Mike Dickson, Hunt Denton, Matt Dennis, Ronnie Dees, Willie Deaton, Bill Day, Terry Day, C.J. Davis, Marquis Davis, Lorenzo Davis, Courtney Davis, Bruce Davis, Arthur Davis, Art Davidson, Charlie Daves, Harold Darby, Jimmy Daniels, Tim Daniels, Nathan Daniels, Gabe Daniel, Lorenzo Dandino, Bob D Curro, Joseph Cummings, Scott Crabbe, Dion Covington, William Cornelius, Steven

1981, 83-84-85 1994, 96-97-98 2002-03-04-05 2004-05-06-07 1985-86-87-88 1980-81-82-83 2001-02-03-04 1984-85-86-87 1980-81,83-84 1990-91-92,94 1991-92-93,95 2008-09-10-1 1974-75-76 1974-75-76 1984-85-86 1977-78-79 1974-75-76 1995-96-97 1975-76-77 1974-75-76 1994-95-96 2002-03-04 2004-05-06 2004, 07 2002-03 1976-77 2003-04 2006-07 1976-77 1994-95 2006-07 1995-96 1992-93 2001-02 2002-03 1978-79 1992-93 2006-07 1974-75 1992-93 2004-05 1998-99 1940 1985 1966 1994 1942 1956 1995 1951 1996 1959 1986 1966 1955 2008 2005 1972 1937 2000 1989 1964 1930 1984 1934 1983 1995 2004 2010 1968 2010 2000 1974 1 Harper, Jason Hargrove, David Hargo, Antonio Harding, Jack Hardee, Trey Hanks, Derek Hankerson, Reggy Hamberlin, LawrenceJr. Haley, Charles Hagan, John Howard, Donald Hopkins, Scot Hood, James Holland, Corey Holcomb, Matt Hogan,Miller Hoelzel, Scott Hilliard, John Hicks, Ken Hewitt, John Hewlett, Keith Herfurth, Kevin Hendricks, Garren Helmer, Warren Haywood, Jerome Haustein, G.C. Hart, Larry Harry, Jeff Harrison, Steve Harris, James Harris, Kelvin Harris, Harold Harris, Chris Kurgat, Theo King, Terry Kimbrough, James Kigen, Simeon Kelly, M.E. Keller, Tim Kee, E.M.Jr. K Juillerat, James Judd, Pad Jorczak, Jason Jones, Steve Jones, JoeDon Jones, H.Gordon Jones, Ezra Jones, David Jones, Daryl Johnston, William Johnston, Michael Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Shamone Johnson, Philip Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, David Jennings, Evis James, CharlesIII Jackson, Marcus Irwin, Ryan Irwin,Rob Igbinoghene, Festus I-J Hunter, Daniel Hunt, Donald Hull, Phil Huey, Matt Huell, Ricky Huddleston, Tim Hubbard, Jamil

1990., 92-93-94 1978-79-80-81 2000-01-02-03 1987-88-89-90 2005-06-07-08 1989-90-91-92 1980-81-82-83 2004-05-06-07 1988-89-90-91 2000-01-02-03 1986-87-88-89 1986-87-88-89 1983-84-85-86 1986-87-88-89 2000-01-02-03 1990-91, 93 1978, 80-81 1989-90-91 1974-75-76 1990-91-92 1973-74-75 1977-78-79 1975-76-77 1975-76,78 188-89-90 2003-04 1965-66 1995-96 1981-82 2006-07 2000-01 2009-10 2009-10 2003-04 2001-02 2007-08 1995-96 2010-1 1962 2001 1939 1979 1954 1948 1919 1942 1933 1971 1949 1991 1972 1990 1969 1965 1967 2000 1959 2004 1994 1996 2005 1961 1968 1992 1992 201 201 201 201 1 1 1 1 1

L O Stubbs, John 1977-78, 80-81 Lacoste, Jace 1987-88-89-90 O’Barr, Russell 1969 Swims, Chad 2007 Lagman, Edward 1972 O’Neal, Delandus 2007, 09 Landry, Michael 2002-03-04 O’Sullivan, Kevin 1960 T Langley, Seth 1997 Oates, Andre’ 1996-97-98-99 Tasby, Shawn 1991-92 Laurant, Keith 1987-88-89-90 Obia, Iheanyi 2000 Tate, Tavaris 2010-11 Lawrence, Mike 1974-75 Odom, Jason 2001-02-03-04 Taylor, Adrian 1995-96-97-98 Leathers, Brandon 1995 Odom, Willie 1977-78 Taylor, Dominic 1984-85-86 Ledrum, Lexie 1963 Offner, Terrance 1960 Taylor, James 1964 Lee, J.R. 1999 Orr, Dushon 1992-93 Thomas, John Kelly III 1972 Lee, Lloyd 1976-77,79-80 Orungbemi, T.D. 1975-76-77 Thomas, John 1982-83 Lee, Martin 2008-09-10 Otono, Dennis 1976-77-78-79 Thomas, Lawrence 1979-80-81-82 Lehning, Scott 1974-75 Owens, John 1986-87-88-89 Thome, Gerry 1985-86-87-88 Lenz, Adam 2008-09-10-11 Thompson III, Frank 1998 Lewis, LaChristopher 2002-03-04-05 P-Q Thornhill, Keith 1974-75-76 Lewis, Tommy 1972-73-74-75 Packer, Walter 1974-75 Tipton, Henry 1939 Li, Henry 2010 Palles, Lee 1975-76-77-78 Townsend, Maurice 1995 MEN LETTER WINNERS Lilly, Cedric 1996-97-98-99 Parsons, Douglas 1950 Tucker, Josh 2009-10-11 Lipscomb, Antonio 2009-10-11 Patterson, Randy 2011 Turner, Melvin III 1984 Lipscomb, Lee 1991 Pennebaker, Boma 1972 Tutor, Jordan 2004 Lipsky, Barry 1972-73-74-75 Pennebaker, John 1968 Lipsky, Eric 1975-76 Pepper, Mike 1990 U-V Little, John 1992-93 Perkins, Gary 1966 Ulaeto, Tector 1977-78-79 Loritz, David 1995-96 Perkins, Nick 2010 Utroska, James 1940 Luczak, Taylor 2008 Pittman, Kevin 2000-01-02 Valentine, Juan 2011 Pitts, Kerry 1956 Veal, R.A. 1965 M Poke, Lamont 1994-95-96 Vincent, Cameron 2007-08-09 MaGall, Bill 1995-96-97-98 Porbeni, Seigha 1973-74-75-76 Mann, Bob 1980 Porter, Brett 1991-92-93-94 W BULLDOGS Mara, Viktor 2000-01-02 Porter, David 1987-88-89,91 Walker, C.W. Jr 1957 Marett, Allen 1995 Pyant II, Kendall 2004-05 Walker, Chris 1988-89 Marlin, Brett 2004 Queen, Joseph 2005-06-07-08 Walker, Wilfred 1960 Marshall, Isaiah 2005 Wallace, Howard Jr. 1963 Martin, Matt 2005 R Walters, Albert 1948 Martin, Wade 2006-07 Raspberry, Errol 1988 Washington, George 1981-82-83-84 May, Kendall 2007-08-10 Rea, William F. III 1940 Ways,Chuck 1988-89-90 Mayers, Emauel 2008-09-10 Rhett, C.R. 1950 Weegman, Mitch 2008-09 McConnell, Elmore 2001-02-03-04 Roberts, Kenny 1990,92-93 Weinhold, Eric 1987-88 McCullom,Curtis 1983-84 Roberts, Kyle 2007-08 Welch, Olan 1975-76 McFadden, Glenn 2002-03 Robertson, Ian 1998-99-00-01 Weslea, Edward 2008-10-11 Mcwain, William 1939 Rogers, Denton 1971 Whalen, Matt 2004 McKay, Travis 2004-05-06-07 Rono, Jonathan 2007-08 White, Bryant 1988-89 McPherson, Peter 2000 Ross, James 1957 White, Vernon 1972-73-74-75 McRae, Alton 1974-75 Rowland, Brad 2002-03-04 Whitehead, Les 1974-75-76-77 McVey, John 1974-75 Ruffin, Dedric 1996-97-98-99 Whiting, Steve 1984-85 Miller, James 1974 Ruto, Mzee 1980-81,83 Wilder, O’Neal 2008-10-11 Miller, Mercer Jr. 1951 Williams, J.D. 1996 Millsap, LeRoy 1981-82-83-84 S Williams, Tim 2005 Mims, Robert 1942 Samuel, Stanley 1997-98-99-00 Williamson, Karl 1991 Mitchell, Charles 1994,96-97 Sanchez, Juan 2011 Williford, William 1943 Montgomery, Jeff 2003 Sanders, David 1969 Wilson, Jerald 2004-05-06-07 Monye, Jude 1994-95 Sanders, Michael 1964 Withrow, Chris 2002-03-04 Moore, Chris 1999-00 Sanderson, Adian 2005 Wohner, J. Collins 1942 Moore, Michael 1982-83 Sanford, William 1966 Wood, James 1963 Moore, Phillip 2004-05-06-07 Santucci, Wilson 1986-87-88 Woods, Chris 2005-06-07-08 Moorhouse, Dale 2001-02-03-04 Schreiner, Barton 1991 Wright, Lorenzo 1998-00 Moran, Vince 1996-97-98 Scribner, Robert 2005,07-08-09 Morant, Elliot 2004-05-06-07 Seals, Lewis 2002 Y Morgan, Larry 1977-78 Sedame, Julius 1996-97,99 Yarian, Don 1962 Morrison, Robert 1965 Sewell,Kevin 2004 Young, Tracy 1981-82 Morrow, William Jr. 1952 Simpkins, Daniel 2007-08-09 Mose, Carl 1977-78-79-80 Smith, Brandon 2004-05-06-07-08 Bold denotes current athletes Moss, Jon 1984 Smith, Roy 1989-90-91 Mullings, Steve 2005 Smyly, Gary 1967 * - Athletes listed before 1980 are listed by Murphy, Jerry 1989-90-91-92 Soloman, Carl 1948 graduation year. If you have any information Spane, Charles 1981-82, 84-85 that verifies specific years lettered during this N Speed,Donald 1949 period, please contact MSU Media Relations Neely, Julius 1950 Speyerer, David 1952 (662-325-0450) Negbenebor, Tony 1976-77-78-79 Stampley, O.K. Jr. 1938 Nelson, Keston 2001-02-03-04 Stenglein, John Jr. 1970 Nespoli, John 1974-75-76-77 Stephens, Kenny 1999 Nettles, William 1947 Stephens, Ronald 1982 Newell, Dean 1940 Stewart, Walter 1981 Newton, Rod 1999-00 Stowers, John-Micah 2004 Nolan, Daniel 2004 Stringfellow, Don 1976-77-78-79 Noussain, Shelby 2004-05, 07 Strucko, Mark 1981-82-83-84

Mississippi State University 8181 82 WOMEN’SBULLDOGS LETTER WINNERS Graham, Abbey Gordon, Michelle Goodall, Nancy Gingrich, Summer Gibbs, Crystal Gibbs, Collette Gardner, Kim Gaines, Priscilla Gaines, Kachel G Fyfe, Anne Foster, Ivy Finley, Janelle Fleming, Brenda Fernandez, Claris Farmer, Michelle Farquharson, Rochelle Farguharson, Racquel Falor, Annie Ewing, Sojourner Everett, Nina Ellis, Bernice Ecke, April E-F Dunn, Nicole Douglass, Holly Domingue, Simone Dillon, Gabrielle Detzel, Brittney Dennison, Becky Davis, Yvonne Davis, Elizabeth Darby, Chanda Dalton, Kalli Dahmer, DeAnne D Curtis, Trish Crowder, Jonica Cowards, Favian Covington, Brittany Corrigan, Michelle Copeland, Wendy Coleman, Christina Chebii, Lydia Causey, Debra Casalini, Val Carr, Courtney C Buie, Andrea Bruce, Loren Brown, CeCe Brooks, Lisa Bridgeman, Tina Braswell, Jessica Black, Michelle Barrett, Caitlin Barr, Patt Barnaby-Pope, LeKisha Banks, Antrese Baker, Teneisha B Averitt, Crystal Aubert, Jacqui Armstrong, Aliciia Anderson, Ann-Marie Ajayi, Iyabo Aaron, LaQuinta A

Mississippi State University 2001-02-03-04 1998-99-00-01 2007-08-09-10 1995-96-97-98 1999-00-01-02 1987-88-89-90 1995-96-97-98 1990-91-92-93 2000-01-02-03 2006-07-08-09 2002-03-04-05 2007-08-09-10 1997-98-99-00 1998-99-00-01 1993-94-95-96 2005-06-07-08 1991-92,94-95 2008-09-10-1 1999-00-01 2008-09-10 2006-07-08 2006-07-08 1988-89-90 2006-07-08 1995-96-97 1994-95-96 2006-07-08 1991-92,94 2009-10-1 2009-10-1 1987-88 2008-09 2003-05 1986-87 1995-96 1990-91 1999-00 1993-94 1988-89 1995-96 2001-02 2006-07 1999-00 2010-1 2010-1 2010-1 1988 2003 1988 1992 1993 2010 1986 2006 2010 2008 2003 2005 1993 1998 1994 201 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ogunkoya, Falilatu Odom, Tanita O-P Neely, Natalie Muir, Jody-Ann Moseley, Stacey Miller, Liesel Milam, Sarah Merriweather, Jessica McWilliams, Tiffany McPherson, Jennifer McGhee, Shannon McCaleb, Richesa McCain, Dawn Masterson, Renee Marks, Daimond Magloire, Zita M-N Longmire, Katie Lockhart, Dominique Talisha Lee Lee, Karen Latham, Amy Kinney, Michelle Karcher, Kelly K-L Johnstone,Jennifer Johnston,Kandi Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Lacey Jarman, Anna James, Kia Jakel, Sara Irwin, Christi Ingleton, Andrea I-J Hunholz, Corey Hutson, Katie Hudsonpillar, Martha Houston, Artrelle Hodge, Meggan Hobyan, Trina Hirschman, Michelle Hillman, Lisa Hill, LaTonya Hernandez, Christina Hendrix, Renata Hawley, Jennifer Harris, Marrissa Harper, Camille Hardcastle, Jessie Hansen, Jolene Hansen, Joelle Hanan, Cassie Hammock, Alexia Hammes, Sahah Hall. Morgan Hall, Alyssa Haber, Monika Haber, Karin H Grube, Liz Griffith, Joy Greenwell, Haley Green, Mary Green, Floretta Green (Cain), Ashley Gray, Crashana

2004-05-06-07-08 2002-03-04-05 1987-88-89-90 2004-05-06-07 2001-02-03-04 2006-07-08-09 1999-00-01-02 2000-01-02-03 2000-01-02-03 2002-03-04-05 1997-98-99-00 1987-88-89-90 2004-05-06-07 2003-04-05-06 2003-04-05-06 2002-03-04-05 2003-04-05-06 2001-02-03-04 2001-02-03-04 1998-99-00-01 1994-95,97-98 2008-09-10-1 2008-09-10-1 2008-09-10-1 1998, 00-01 2008-09-10 1998-99-00 2004-05-06 1994-95-96 2002-03-04 1992,94-95 2009-10-1 2000,02-03 2002-03 1997-98 1998-99 1992-93 1997-98 1994-95 1986-87 2009-10 2003-04 1995-96 1991-92 2010-1 2010-1 2010-1 1986 2005 2010 1986 2005 1995 2008 2008 2001 1991 2010 1996 2010 1994 1993 201 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Simmons, Sharon Schuerer, Paula Schroeder, Marcie Sanders, Emily Sandberg, Ashley Salmon, Stacey S Rudolphi, RonniWatjus Rossouw, Theresa Rosetti, Nicole Rose, Bridgett Rogers, Dominique Rodgers, LaTisha Rollins, Stacy Roberts, Kristen Ripstra, LeeAnn Riley, Eileen Rice, Melisa Rice, Meagan Rentschler, Jackie R Poole, Adriana Polk, Candice Phillps, Chloe Phillips, Angelica Patterson, Kim Owens, Jenny (662-325-0450). period, pleasecontactMSUMedia Relations that verifiesspecificyearslettered duringthis graduation year. Ifyouhaveanyinformation * - Athletes listedbefore1980areby Bold denotescurrentathletes Zawaski, Janice Zawaski, Christine Z Youmans, Dorothy Y Wright, MaryFrancis Wilson, Nicola Wilson, Crystal Williams, Tonia Williams, Elisha Williams, Charlotte Whitefield, Cassandra White, Kristen White, Amanda Walls, Jasmine Wallace, Keisha Wahlin, Andrea Vasquez, Lauren V-W Townsel, Fran Thorstenson, Mina Tallent, Kristin Taddy, Trina T Stephens, La Toya Steinberg, Jourdan Smyth, ChelseaRae

2000-01-02-03 2006-07-08-09 2004-05-06-07 1989-90-91-92 1998-99-00-01 1991-92-93-94 2003-04-06-07 1999-00-01-02 1990-91-92-93 1997-98-99-00 2002-03-04-05 1987-88-89-90 2000-01-02-03 2002-03-04-05 2005-06-07-08 1997-98,00-01 2005-06-08 1996-97-98 2006-07-08 2007-08-09 1999-00-01 1991-92-93 1999,01-02 1990,92-93 2002-03 2009-10 2002-03 1994-95 2004-05 1995-96 2009-10 1989-90 1989-90 1995-96 1990,92 2010-1 2010-1 2005 2006 1990 2005 2008 1993 1992 2010 1992 2010 2009 1 1 MEN’S INDOOR 200-METER DASH TRIPLE JUMP 100-YARD DASH 1985 Lorenzo Daniel (#) 20:07 1974 Seigha Porbeni 51-04 1963 Billy Moore 6.30 1986 Lorenzo Daniel 20.11 1975 Seigha Porbeni 52-11 1965 Marcus Rhoden 6.30 1987 Lorenzo Daniel 19.88 1989 Festus Igbinoghene 53-07 ¾ 1988 Lorenzo Daniel 19.93 60-METER DASH 1994 Aki Bradley 20.44 POLE VAULT 2003 Pierre Browne 6.60 2003 Marquis Davis 20.50 1940 Bill McClellan 13-00 1941 Lacy Newman 13-00 60-YARD HURDLES 400-METER DASH 1952 Elmo Branch 13-03 1965 Hank James 7.50 1995 Jude Monye 45.04 1965 John Sanders 14-07 2008 Jamil Hubbard 45.24 1985 Bob Dandino 17-01 200-YARD DASH 1988 Lorenzo Daniel 20:89 120-YARD HURDLES SHOT PUT 1953 Jerry Simmons 15.10 1943 Mike Mihalic 46-08 300-METER DASH 1986 Garry Frank 65-04 1986 Lorenzo Daniel 32.67 220-YARD DASH 1987 Garry Frank 65-08 ¾ 1962 Jim Wood 21.20 440-YARD DASH DISCUS 1971 Dale Gibson 49.10 220-YARD HURDLES 1943 Bill Nettles 134-01¼ 1973 Tim Bates 49.10 1952 Jerry Simmons 24.60 1975 Evis Jennings 47.60 DECATHLON

440-YARD DASH 1975 Joe Gant 7,216 pts. SEC CHAMPIONS 1946 Albert Walters 49.70 1978 Lee Palles 7,540 pts. 500-METER RUN 1972 Dale Gibson 46.40 2004 Trey Hardee 7, 480 pts. 1982 Darryl Jones 1:02.4 1975 Evis Jennings 46.10 1976 Evis Jennings 45.30 600-YARD RUN WOMEN’S INDOOR 1975 T.D. Orungbemi 1:10.60 MILE RUN 440-YARD HURDLES 1977 Dennis Otono 1:10.30 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 4:35.21 1976 Dennis Otono 50.60 2004 Tiffany McWilliams 4:35.91 800-METER RUN BULLDOGS 880-YARD RUN 1988 Kraig Cesar 1:51.03 DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY 1942 Bill Rhett 1:55.8 1989 Kraig Cesar 1:51.09 2003 McPherson, Dunn 11:26.39 1947 Bill Rhett 1:59.9 Magloire, McWilliams MILE RUN MILE RUN 1967 Don Hunt 4:09.80 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR 1935 Evan Davis 4:25.00 1968 Don Hunt 4:04.00 400-METER DASH 1967 Don Hunt (#) 4:06.80 1989 Falilatu Ogunkoya 51.79 1990 Falilatu Ogunkoya 52.25 TWO MILE RUN TWO MILE RUN 1962 Jim Taylor N/A 1962 Jimmy Taylor 9:34.90 800-METER DASH 1963 Jim Taylor 9:51.10 1963 Jimmy Taylor 9:39.80 1967 Don Hunt 9:02.00 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 2:02.74 Malcolm Balfour 9:39.80 2004 Tiffany McWilliams 2:01.96 1983 Mark Strucko 9:53.85 1967 Don Hunt (#) 9:00.40 1500-METER RUN MILE RELAY 3000-METER STEEPLECHASE 1976 Davis, Orungbemi, 3:15.00 2003 Tiffany McWilliams 4:12.17 1982 Simeon Kigen 8:49.43 2004 Tiffany McWilliams 4:09.19 Deaton, Jennings 1978 Stringfellow, Scott, 3:15.40 5000-METER RUN Mose, Otono SHOT PUT 1982 Mark Strucko 14:10.03 1990 Sharon Simmons 49-01 ¾ 1984 Mark Strucko 14:14.69 HIGH JUMP HEPTATHLON 1975 Les Whitehead 7-00 ¼ 400-METER RELAY 2008 Marrissa Harris 5,600 pts 1985 Banks, Bryant, 39.18 LONG JUMP Daniel (#), Dennis LONG JUMP 1989 Festus Igbinoghene 25-06 ¼ 2010 May, Tate 39.08 2011 Rochelle Farquharson 21-03 ¾ 1991 Festus Igbinoghene 25-05 ¼ Wilder, Mullings 440-YARD RELAY (#) -- SEC meet high-point scorer TRIPLE JUMP 1962 Wood, Wallace, 41.6 1973 Seigha Porbeni 50-00 1/8 Hutton, Sanders Bold denotes current athletes 1974 Seigha Porbeni 52-08 1963 Wood, Hutton, 41.8 1976 Seigha Porbeni 52-02 ½ Sanders, Moore 1988 Festus Igbinoghene 50-07 ¼ 1989 Festus Igbinoghene 54-04 ½ 1600-METER RELAY 1990 Festus Igbinoghene 52-10 ¼ 1982 Spane, Washington, 3:06.52 Moore, Jones SHOT PUT 2011 Harris, Wilder 3:01.56 1964 Justin Canale 54-09 ½ Barnaby, Tate 1986 Garry Frank 63-00 ¼ MILE RELAY MEN’S OUTDOOR 1946 France, Nicholson, 3:25.5 100-YARD DASH Rhett, Walters 1942 Blondy Black 9.60 1975 Johnson, Jennings, 3:09.0 1965 Marcus Rhoden 10.2 Orungbemi, Gray 1970 Frank Dowsing 9.50 HIGH JUMP 100-METER DASH 1952 Elmo Branch 6-07 1986 Lorenzo Daniel 10.00 1974 Les Whitehead 7-00 2003 Marquis Davis 10.13 2000 Rod Newton 7-04 ½ 2005 Steve Mullings 10.15 LONG JUMP 1975 Seigha Porbeni 25-10 ½ 1991 Festus Igbinoghene 25-01 ¾ 2005 LaChristopher Lewis 25-01 ¼

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Mississippi State University 8787 88 ATHLETICBULLDOGS ACADEMIC CENTER areas, a large open study area and a 300-seat 300-seat a and area work and study tutor open staff, rooms, large a and computer areas, houses offices individual department, Academics includes athletic Athletic the entire the serves Building. facilities, Bryan two the Administration from Athletic those street the the the Holliman of on across and - side situated the is athletic It south campus and Center. the MSU Athletic Complex the in Shira of facilities Larry wing existing Athletics of former for $10 Templeton. named Director is The MSU facility program. the to Academic million athletic addition welcome Bulldog Athletic a is Center Templeton the The 34,000 square-foot building building square-foot 34,000 The two to addition an is facility The Dedicated on November 1, 2008, 2008, 1, November on Dedicated Mississippi State University Athletic AcademicCenter Larry H.Templeton

LARRY TEMPLETON LARRY and participation in the NCAA Championships Championships times. NCAA 29 the teams championships in sport by Conference participation and Southeastern five trips to the NCAA College World Series, Series, World baseball the College three to NCAA the to Four, trip trips Final finish. NCAA basketball’s 1996 men’s best-ever bowl football a six games, included with Achievements away fiscal came keen and and new facilities management. women, with for tenure an renovated sports program, as in his equality progressive Athletics during MSU innovative, and position Director helped as Athletics years 22 of served Emeritus, fully-functioning a with kitchen. facility dining During the 1990s almost every sport sport every almost 1990s the During Director Athletic now Templeton, Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) 1990 Rob Irwin (Biology) Ashley Sandberg (Special Education) Jennifer Johnstone (Kinesiology) Jace Lacoste (Advertising) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Michael Landry (Secondary Education) Paula Schuerer (Animal Science) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) LaChristopher Lewis (Civil Engineering) 1991 Rob Irwin (Biology) 2000 Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Jason Odom (Agricultural Science) David Jones (Biology) Pat Barr (Teaching/Coaching) Kevin Pittman (Teaching/Coaching) Melisssa Rice (Sociology) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Trina Taddy (Microbiology) CeCe Brown (Microbiology) Brad Rowland (Landscrape Contracting) 1992 April Ecke (Sports Communication) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Ronni Watjus-Rudolphi (Animal Science) Kristi Irwin (Chemistry) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Jourdan Steinberg (Psychology) Rob Irwin (Biology) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Kristin Tallent (Broadcasting) Jenny Owen (Physical Education) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Mary Francis Wright (Education) Melissa Rice (Biological Engineering) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Christine Zawaski (Forestry) Trina Taddy (Microbiology) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) 2004 Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) 1993 Michelle Black (Fitness Management) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Matt Denton (Business) April Ecke (Sports Communication) Vince Moran (Teaching/Coaching) Nicole Dunn (Banking/Finance) Rob Irwin (Biology) Teri Rosenbaum (Biological Engineering) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Jenny Owens (Teaching/Coaching) Ben Rudolphi (Biological Engineering) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences)

Melissa Rice (Biological Engineering) Stacey Salmon (Marketing) Liz Grube (Biological Sciences) SEC HONOR ROLL Trina Taddy (Microbiology) LaTonya Stephens (Management) Trey Hardee (Graphic Design) 1994 Ronnie Andrews (Educational Psychology) Kristin Tallent (Communication) Renata Hendrix (Banking/Finance) David Cain (Pre-Medical) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) Christina Hernadez (Physical Education) Steve Dudley (Geology) Christine Zawaski (Forestry/Wildlife) Trina Hobyan (Business Marketing) April Ecke (Physical Education) 2001 Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) 1995 Ronnie Andrews (Educational Psychology) CeCe Brown (Microbiology) Mark Holley (Geosciences) Davis Cain (Pre-Medical) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) Matt Huey (Real Estate) Ashley Green (Home Economics) Vance Clarke (Business Adminstration) Daniel Hunter (Political Science) BULLDOGS Kent Marett (Biology Education) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Charles Mitchell (Marketing) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Kia James (Physical Education) Lamont Poke (Arts & Sciences) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Amanda White (Biological Engineering) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Jennifer Johnstone (Kinesiology) 1996 Tina Bridgeman (Elementary Education) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Michelle Kinney (Banking/Finance) David Cain (Pre-Medical) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Ryan Looney (Biochemistry) Houston Franks (Teaching/Coaching) Kelvin Harris (Microbiology) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) Summer Gingrich (Foreign Language) Martha Hudsonpillar (Fitness Management Brett Marlin (Biological Sciences) Theo Kurgat (Business Administration) Dan Hunter (Physical Education) Matt Martin (Secondary Education) Bill McGill (Political Science) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Travis McKay (Business Administration) Amanda White (General Science) Katie Longmire (Communication) Jennifer McPherson (Public Relations) 1997 Tina Bridgeman (Elementary Education) John McCaskill (Management) Tiffany McWilliams (Educational Psychology) Houston Franks (Teaching/Coaching) Iheanyi Obia (Political Science) Sarah Milam (Biological Engineering) Summer Gingrich (Foreign Language) Stacey Rich (Business Administration Jeff Montgomery (Biological Engineering) Theo Kurgat (Sports Administration) Kristin Tallent (Communication) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Ronni Watjus (Animal/Dairy Science) Daniel Nolan (Political Science) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering Shelby Nousain (General Business) Amanda White (General Science) Christine Zawaski (Forestry/Wildlife) Jason Odom (Agricultural Science) 1998 Tina Bridgeman (Elementary Education) 2002 Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Kendall Pyant (Physical Education) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Fred Collier (Corrections) CeCe Brown (Biological Engineering) Brad Rowland (Landscape Contracting) Sandy Dillon (Chemical Engineering) Vance Clarke (Business Administration) Brandon Smith (Mechanical Engineering) Houston Franks (Teaching/Coaching) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Jourdan Steinberg (International Business) Brian Gaylord (Biological Sciences) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Camille Harper (Fitness Management) Jasmine Walls (English) Crashana Gray (Business Systems) Martha Hudsonpillar (Bus. Administration) Mary Francis Wright (Education) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Dan Hunter (Political Science) Jerald Wilson (Undecided) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) 2005 Jacqui Aubert (Elementary Education) Bill McGill (Political Science) James Kinbrough (Physical Education) Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) Andre’ Oates (Business Administration) Katie Longmire (Communication) John Brigham (Economics) Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Kristin Talent (Communication) Matt Denton (Business Systems) Stacey Salmon (Marketing) Ronni Watjus (Animal/Dairy Science) Gedamu Ege (Interdisciplinary Studies) Ashley Sandberg (Special Education) Elisha WIlliams (Chemistry Engineering) Annie Falor (English) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Christine Zawaski (Foresty Annie Fyfe (English) 1999 Ann-Marie Anderson (Business Systems) 2003 Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Pat Barr (Teaching/Coaching) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) Liz Grube (Biological Sciences) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) CeCe Brown (Biological Engineering) Christina Hernandez (Physical Education) Fred Collier (Corrections) Zach Brumfield (Mechanical Engineering) Trina Hobyan (Business) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Steven Cornelius (Management) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Matt Denton (Business) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Sandy Dillon (Chemical Engineering) Nicole Dunn (Banking/Finance) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Jennifer Johnstone (Physical Education) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Camille Harper (Fitness Management) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Renata Hendrix (Banking/Finance) Ryan Looney (Biochemistry) Jessie Hardcastle (Elementary Education) Trina Hobyan (Business) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Matt Martin (Physical Education) Vince Moran (Teaching/Coaching) Martha Hudsonpillar (Bus. 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Jim and Julia Rouse Weight Room Mississippi State athletes use top-of-the-line weight training machines that are apart of the Jim and ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITIES 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 BULLDOGS 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, State’s original practice facility, which was constructed in the 1970s.

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Academics and Student Life to students in all majors. A university honor code Mississippi State students consistently earn adopted in 2007 institutionalizes a campus culture honors such as the prestigious Harry S. Truman of integrity and personal responsibility in academic Scholarship, awarded for those who will enter public studies. Through the Global Leadership Program, service, and, with 16 Truman Scholars to date, students may experience significantly expanded the university has been recognized as a Truman study-abroad opportunities. Honor Institution. In the past year, a student team 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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Dr. Mark Keenum Scott Stricklin UNIVERISTY PRESIDENT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mississippi State, 1984 Mississippi State, 1992

Dr. Mark Everett Keenum became Mississippi State’s A lifelong dream was fulfilled on May 7, 2010, when Scott 19th president Jan. 5, 2009, following a distinguished public Stricklin was formally introduced as Mississippi State’s director of service career. athletics, the 16th in school history. After completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees As Stricklin begins to enthusiastically tackle his new job of in agricultural economics at Mississippi State, Dr. Keenum leading the MSU athletic department, he certainly isn’t a joined the university faculty in 1984 as a marketing specialist stranger to the Bulldog family or college athletics. with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service. Two A 1992 graduate of Mississippi State, the Jackson, Miss., native’s years later, he accepted a position as a research associate resume is highlighted by 22 years of experience on the collegiate with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment level in various capacities at five different universities. The last two Station at MSU. years, he’s faithfully served as Senior Associate Athletics Director

He continued his education at the university, in 1988 for External Affairs at his alma mater, overseeing fundraising, BULLDOGS receiving a doctorate in agricultural economics, and he joined football and men’s basketball scheduling, managing MSU’s all- the faculty of that department as an assistant professor/ sport agreement with Adidas, facility planning, and serving as the economist. During his professional tenure at Mississippi administrative sport liaison for men’s basketball and softball. State, his primary research and extension work focused on It’s those type of day-to-day tasks that’s prepared the personable the marketing and economics of aquaculture, specialty crops Stricklin to take over the top seat in the Mississippi State athletic and forestry. He continued his faculty ties at the university department. 1997-2006 as an adjunct professor, teaching an annual Yet it’s a journey that started during his formidable days as a course on agricultural legislative policy. dedicated and tireless worker in the media relations Prior to being named president of Mississippi State in department that’s led to his highly-respected career coming full November 2008, Dr. Keenum served as Under Secretary circle. Prior to graduating, Stricklin’s stint in the MSU media relations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two years, where office included three seasons (1990-92) as the media contact for he provided leadership and oversight for the Farm Service the highly successful and nationally-renown baseball program. Upon Agency, the Risk Management Agency and the Foreign graduation, he was named assistant media relations director at his Agricultural Service. The mission area, comprised of the alma mater. three agencies, had a total operating budget of $1.7 billion He continued his climb up the ladder of success when he was and approximately $40 billion in program authority. The three named associate media relations director at Auburn, agencies employed more than 16,500 people at more than where from 1993-98 he served as the primary baseball contact and 2,300 offices nationwide and 98 locations around the globe. the secondary football contact. He also spent the 1993-94 season In 1989, Dr. Keenum joined the Washington, D.C., staff handling the publicity for the Tigers’ nationally-ranked women’s of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran as Legislative Assistant for basketball team. Agriculture and Natural Resources. As Sen. Cochran’s In 1998, Stricklin left Auburn to become Assistant Athletics adviser on agricultural affairs, he worked on numerous Director at Tulane, where he served as the primary media issues important to U.S. agriculture, including the 1990,1996, contact for the Green Wave’s 1998 12-0 football team. and 2002 Farm Bills. From 1996-2006, he served as Chief Next came a four-year run in the Big 12 Conference at Baylor (1999- of Staff for Sen. Cochran. In this role, Dr. Keenum was 2003) as Assistant AD for Communications and the chief adviser to the senator on political, legislative and Marketing. appropriations issues. He also was responsible for managing In 2003, Stricklin returned to the Southeastern Conference at all administrative and legislative functions of Sen. Cochran’s Kentucky and spent five seasons as the Associate AD for Media Washington, D.C., office and three Mississippi offices, Relations, where he oversaw the day-to-day publicity of the tradition- including direct oversight of the U.S. Senate Committee rich Wildcat basketball program. It was his last stop before returning on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the U.S. Senate to Mississippi State in the Spring of 2008. Committee on Appropriations. Stricklin, is married to the former Anne Howell, the youngest Dr. Keenum and his wife Rhonda have four children. daughter of Basketball Hall of Fame member Bailey Howell. The couple has two daughters, Abby and Sophie.

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