Trojans Put on Strong Showing at Ole Miss Classic

Full Results

OXFORD, Miss. – The women's outdoor track and field squad of Little Rock put up several top-10 program times at the Ole Miss Classic on Saturday.
 
Reigning Sun Belt Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week Shanieke Watson placed fourth in the 800 meter with a time of 2:11.17 — the second-fastest time in the Sun Belt this season and the fourth-fastest time in school history.
 
TeeTee Scott was fourth in the 400 meter with a time of 56.31 — the fourth-fastest time in the Sun Belt this season and the eighth-fastest time in program history. Helensia Green was eighth in 57.05 seconds. Jessica Gray and Dasia Harris finished 14th and 15th with times of 58.78 and 59.85, respectively. Akeia Joyner was 20th in 1:02.58.
 
Ka'Neisha Jackson came in fourth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.93 — tying Bree Walker for the second-fastest time in program history while her time was the fourth-fastest in the Sun Belt this season and two seconds faster than her previous best.
 
The team of Green, Jackson, Brittany Pinder-Jones and Scott took fourth in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:48.81 — fourth-fastest in the Sun Belt this season and eighth-fastest in program history.
 
Hunter Paul finished second in the 5,000 meter with a time of 18:12.81.
 
Brittney Anderson placed 16th in the 100 meter with a time of 12.66.
 
Pinder-Jones took 19th with a time of 25.46 in the 200 meter while teammate Eboni Smith was 34th in 27.049 seconds.
 
Tyra Gillam was 24th in the long jump with a mark of 4.59 meters.
 
Vianney Sanchez was 30th in the 1500 meter with a time of 5:07.56.
 
Little Rock will return to action on Friday as it hosts the Little Rock Open at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex.