The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, May 3
Baton Rouge, La.
10 AM
Ole Miss
at
LSU Invite
Track & Field Closes Out the Regular Season in Impressive Fashion at LSU Invite
5/3/2025 | Track and Field
BATON ROUGE, La. – Ole Miss track & field closed out the regular season with a handful of impressive performances at the LSU Invite on Saturday, the final tuneup for the Rebels before the SEC Championships in two weeks.
The Ole Miss men's pole vault squad had two Rebel men in the top three of a highly-competitive field filled with SEC competitors.
Sophomore transfer John Kendricks won with an overall career-best of 5.42m/17-09.25 on his first attempt, which moves him to third in school history as well as 19th in the NCAA and fifth in the conference this season. The lone Rebels to ever go higher in the men's pole vault are 1984 SEC champion Baker Vinci (5.43m/17-10) and John's older brother, three-time Olympian Sam Kendricks (5.81m/19-00.75).
Junior Logan Kelley followed tied for third place after clearing 5.18m/17-0.
Meanwhile, in the women's pole vault freshman Lily Beattie also had a career day, setting an outdoor PR of 4.11m/13-05.75, which also ties her indoor best from the SEC Championships back in March. This marks Beattie's third consecutive improvement, and her height today improves upon her spot at sixth in Ole Miss history outdoors.
Sophomore Aly Francolini also set an outdoor PR at 3.81m/12-6, placing her 15th in school history.
In the women's shot put, All-American sophomore Akaoma Odeluga took the crown with a heave of 18.36m/60-3, her third event win in the shot put this outdoor season. Fellow sophomore Mensi Stiff followed in third at 16.93m/55-06.50, with junior Opal Jackson fourth on a season-best 15.92m/52-02.75 (No. 10 Ole Miss history) and sophomore Skylar Soli in eighth on a PR of 14.92m/48-11.50 (No. 11 Ole Miss history).
Senior Jake Dalton had a thrilling performance in the men's hammer, where he defeated Alabama's Rueben Banks (67.57m/221-8) in the sixth round on his final blast of 67.60m/221-9. Junior Bryson Smith followed in fifth for the Rebel men at 66.03m/216-7.
In the women's hammer, Soli took fourth on a career-best of 62.50m/205-0, improving upon her spot in sixth among Rebel women all-time.
On the track, junior Joseph Michel and freshman Jordan Urrutia had impressive performances in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. Michel finished eighth in a stacked 100-meter dash, clocking in at a slightly-windy 10.19 (+2.9), while Urrutia finished at 10.39 (+2.7) – placing him 15th in school history.
The duo also recorded all-conditions career-best showings in the 200-meter dash, with Urrutia finishing ninth at 20.83 (+2.9) and Michel 11th at 20.88 (+2.6). Urrutia now ranks 11th in Ole Miss history and Michel improves upon his spot in 14th on the all-time lists – which accept up to the NCAA qualifying allowable 4.0 meters per second wind reading.
In the women's 1500-meter, junior Sophie Baumann finished runner-up with a career-best of 4:20.30, moving her to eighth in school history. Senior Beth Arentz followed in fourth with a PR of 4:20.77, ranking her 10th all-time among Rebel women.
Meanwhile, in the men's section of the 1500-meter, junior Landen McNair finished fifth on a three-second PR of 3:41.57, moving him to 10th in Ole Miss history.
The men's 4x100-relay squad comprised of senior Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley, Urrutia, freshman Wesley Todd and Michel also found their way into the Rebel record book with a 39.76 finish, ranking them seventh in Ole Miss history.
Other Rebels with notable performances included: junior Cade Flatt in the men's 800-meter (fifth, 1:49.20; PR), freshman Ky Hehir in the men's 1500-meter (seventh, 3:43.58; PR) and Todd in the men's 200-meter dash (16th, 21.03/+3.0; all-conditions PR).
Ole Miss will have the next week off to prepare for the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships, held this season at the University of Kentucky on May 15-17.
REBELS IN COMPETITION
Men's 100-Meter Dash
8. Joseph Michel – 10.19 (+2.9)
19. Jordan Urrutia – 10.39 (+2.7) – No. 15 Ole Miss History
24. Tarique Wright – 10.64 (+2.3)
Women's 200-Meter Dash
18. Hannah Foxx – 24.97 (+0.9)
Men's 200-Meter Dash
9. Jordan Urrutia – 20.83 (+2.9) – All-Conditions PR, T-No. 11 Ole Miss History
11. Joseph Michel – 20.88 (+2.6) – All-Conditions PR, No. 14 Ole Miss History
16. Wesley Todd – 21.03 (+3.0) – All-Conditions PR
26. Tarique Wright – 21.63 (+0.8)
Women's 400-Meter Dash
20. Hannah Foxx – 57.64 – First Collegiate 400
Men's 400-Meter Dash
34. Carson Turner – 47.92
39. Joshua Knox – 49.09
Women's 800-Meter
8. Jo-Lauren Keane – 2:08.23
10. Cassie Williamson – 2:08.59
Men's 800-Meter
5. Cade Flatt – 1:49.20 – Overall PR
8. Jonathan Stock – 1:49.98
12. Gabe Scales – 1:50.85
16. Cole Piotrowski – 1:51.22 – SB
21. Aidan Hodge – 1:52.91
Women's 1500-Meter
2. Sophie Baumann – 4:20.30 –PR, No. 8 Ole Miss HIstory
4. Beth Arentz – 4:20.77 – PR, No. 10 Ole Miss History
11. Ella Johnson – 4:32.29
Men's 1500-Meter
5. Landen McNair – 3:41.57 – PR, No. 10 Ole Miss History
7. Ky Hehir – 3:43.58 – PR
12. Zack Gilbertson – 3:48.41 – PR
18. Stone Smith – 3:59.23
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
18. Nyajah Gordon – 14.59 (+0.6) – PR
Men's 3000-Meter Steeplechase
2. Samuel Ferguson – 9:16.89 – PR, No. 12 Ole Miss History
Men's 4x100-Meter Relay
6. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley, Jordan Urrutia, Wesley Todd, Joseph Michel – 39.76 – No. 7 Ole Miss History
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
7. Carson Turner, Wesley Todd, Cade Flatt, Tarique Wright – 3:17.04
Women's Pole Vault
5. Lily Beattie – 4.11m/13-05.75 – Ties Overall PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History Outdoors
T10. Aly Francolini – 3.81m/12-6 – Outdoor PR, No. 15 Ole Miss History Outdoors
T10. Katie McFarland – 3.81m/12-6
Men's Pole Vault
1. John Kendricks – 5.42m/17-09.25 – Overall PR, No. 3 Ole Miss History Outdoors, 2025 NCAA No. 19, East No. 10, SEC No. 5
T3. Logan Kelley – 5.18m/17-0
6. Drew O'Connor – 5.03m/16-6
8. Ford Maberry – 4.88m/16-0
Men's High Jump
NH Guy Bond
Men's Long Jump
12. Guy Bond – 6.78m/22-3 (+2.4)
Women's Long Jump
5. Dieusi Armand – 5.85m/19-02.50 (+3.5) – SB
9. Nyajah Gordon – 5.23m/17-2 (+1.3)
Men's Triple Jump
3. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 15.16m/49-9 (+0.8)
6. Mikoy Holmes – 14.42m/47-03.75 (+0.5) – SB
Women's Shot Put
1. Akaoma Odeluga – 18.36m/60-3
3. Mensi Stiff – 16.93m/55-06.50
4. Opal Jackson – 15.92m/52-02.75 – SB, No. 10 Ole Miss History Outdoors
8. Skylar Soli – 14.92m/48-11.50 – PR, No. 11 Ole Miss History Outdoors
Men's Shot Put
7. Mason Hickel – 18.00m/59-00.75
Women's Discus
7. Mensi Stiff – 49.56m/162-7 – SB
10. Akaoma Odeluga – 45.78m/150-2 – PR, No. 13 Ole Miss History
11. Opal Jackson – 45.65m/149-9 – SB, No. 14 Ole Miss History
FOUL Skylar Soli
Women's Hammer
4. Skylar Soli – 62.50m/205-00 – PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History
FOUL Akaoma Odeluga
Men's Hammer
1. Jake Dalton – 67.60m/221-09
5. Bryson Smith – 66.03m/216-07
8. Mason Hickel – 62.91m/206-04
10. Costen Campion – 61.29m/201-01 – SB
Women's Javelin
7. Abigail Green – 43.94m/144-2 – SB
The Ole Miss men's pole vault squad had two Rebel men in the top three of a highly-competitive field filled with SEC competitors.
Sophomore transfer John Kendricks won with an overall career-best of 5.42m/17-09.25 on his first attempt, which moves him to third in school history as well as 19th in the NCAA and fifth in the conference this season. The lone Rebels to ever go higher in the men's pole vault are 1984 SEC champion Baker Vinci (5.43m/17-10) and John's older brother, three-time Olympian Sam Kendricks (5.81m/19-00.75).
Junior Logan Kelley followed tied for third place after clearing 5.18m/17-0.
Meanwhile, in the women's pole vault freshman Lily Beattie also had a career day, setting an outdoor PR of 4.11m/13-05.75, which also ties her indoor best from the SEC Championships back in March. This marks Beattie's third consecutive improvement, and her height today improves upon her spot at sixth in Ole Miss history outdoors.
Sophomore Aly Francolini also set an outdoor PR at 3.81m/12-6, placing her 15th in school history.
In the women's shot put, All-American sophomore Akaoma Odeluga took the crown with a heave of 18.36m/60-3, her third event win in the shot put this outdoor season. Fellow sophomore Mensi Stiff followed in third at 16.93m/55-06.50, with junior Opal Jackson fourth on a season-best 15.92m/52-02.75 (No. 10 Ole Miss history) and sophomore Skylar Soli in eighth on a PR of 14.92m/48-11.50 (No. 11 Ole Miss history).
Senior Jake Dalton had a thrilling performance in the men's hammer, where he defeated Alabama's Rueben Banks (67.57m/221-8) in the sixth round on his final blast of 67.60m/221-9. Junior Bryson Smith followed in fifth for the Rebel men at 66.03m/216-7.
In the women's hammer, Soli took fourth on a career-best of 62.50m/205-0, improving upon her spot in sixth among Rebel women all-time.
On the track, junior Joseph Michel and freshman Jordan Urrutia had impressive performances in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. Michel finished eighth in a stacked 100-meter dash, clocking in at a slightly-windy 10.19 (+2.9), while Urrutia finished at 10.39 (+2.7) – placing him 15th in school history.
The duo also recorded all-conditions career-best showings in the 200-meter dash, with Urrutia finishing ninth at 20.83 (+2.9) and Michel 11th at 20.88 (+2.6). Urrutia now ranks 11th in Ole Miss history and Michel improves upon his spot in 14th on the all-time lists – which accept up to the NCAA qualifying allowable 4.0 meters per second wind reading.
In the women's 1500-meter, junior Sophie Baumann finished runner-up with a career-best of 4:20.30, moving her to eighth in school history. Senior Beth Arentz followed in fourth with a PR of 4:20.77, ranking her 10th all-time among Rebel women.
Meanwhile, in the men's section of the 1500-meter, junior Landen McNair finished fifth on a three-second PR of 3:41.57, moving him to 10th in Ole Miss history.
The men's 4x100-relay squad comprised of senior Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley, Urrutia, freshman Wesley Todd and Michel also found their way into the Rebel record book with a 39.76 finish, ranking them seventh in Ole Miss history.
Other Rebels with notable performances included: junior Cade Flatt in the men's 800-meter (fifth, 1:49.20; PR), freshman Ky Hehir in the men's 1500-meter (seventh, 3:43.58; PR) and Todd in the men's 200-meter dash (16th, 21.03/+3.0; all-conditions PR).
Ole Miss will have the next week off to prepare for the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships, held this season at the University of Kentucky on May 15-17.
REBELS IN COMPETITION
Men's 100-Meter Dash
8. Joseph Michel – 10.19 (+2.9)
19. Jordan Urrutia – 10.39 (+2.7) – No. 15 Ole Miss History
24. Tarique Wright – 10.64 (+2.3)
Women's 200-Meter Dash
18. Hannah Foxx – 24.97 (+0.9)
Men's 200-Meter Dash
9. Jordan Urrutia – 20.83 (+2.9) – All-Conditions PR, T-No. 11 Ole Miss History
11. Joseph Michel – 20.88 (+2.6) – All-Conditions PR, No. 14 Ole Miss History
16. Wesley Todd – 21.03 (+3.0) – All-Conditions PR
26. Tarique Wright – 21.63 (+0.8)
Women's 400-Meter Dash
20. Hannah Foxx – 57.64 – First Collegiate 400
Men's 400-Meter Dash
34. Carson Turner – 47.92
39. Joshua Knox – 49.09
Women's 800-Meter
8. Jo-Lauren Keane – 2:08.23
10. Cassie Williamson – 2:08.59
Men's 800-Meter
5. Cade Flatt – 1:49.20 – Overall PR
8. Jonathan Stock – 1:49.98
12. Gabe Scales – 1:50.85
16. Cole Piotrowski – 1:51.22 – SB
21. Aidan Hodge – 1:52.91
Women's 1500-Meter
2. Sophie Baumann – 4:20.30 –PR, No. 8 Ole Miss HIstory
4. Beth Arentz – 4:20.77 – PR, No. 10 Ole Miss History
11. Ella Johnson – 4:32.29
Men's 1500-Meter
5. Landen McNair – 3:41.57 – PR, No. 10 Ole Miss History
7. Ky Hehir – 3:43.58 – PR
12. Zack Gilbertson – 3:48.41 – PR
18. Stone Smith – 3:59.23
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles
18. Nyajah Gordon – 14.59 (+0.6) – PR
Men's 3000-Meter Steeplechase
2. Samuel Ferguson – 9:16.89 – PR, No. 12 Ole Miss History
Men's 4x100-Meter Relay
6. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley, Jordan Urrutia, Wesley Todd, Joseph Michel – 39.76 – No. 7 Ole Miss History
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
7. Carson Turner, Wesley Todd, Cade Flatt, Tarique Wright – 3:17.04
Women's Pole Vault
5. Lily Beattie – 4.11m/13-05.75 – Ties Overall PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History Outdoors
T10. Aly Francolini – 3.81m/12-6 – Outdoor PR, No. 15 Ole Miss History Outdoors
T10. Katie McFarland – 3.81m/12-6
Men's Pole Vault
1. John Kendricks – 5.42m/17-09.25 – Overall PR, No. 3 Ole Miss History Outdoors, 2025 NCAA No. 19, East No. 10, SEC No. 5
T3. Logan Kelley – 5.18m/17-0
6. Drew O'Connor – 5.03m/16-6
8. Ford Maberry – 4.88m/16-0
Men's High Jump
NH Guy Bond
Men's Long Jump
12. Guy Bond – 6.78m/22-3 (+2.4)
Women's Long Jump
5. Dieusi Armand – 5.85m/19-02.50 (+3.5) – SB
9. Nyajah Gordon – 5.23m/17-2 (+1.3)
Men's Triple Jump
3. Iangelo Atkinstall-Daley – 15.16m/49-9 (+0.8)
6. Mikoy Holmes – 14.42m/47-03.75 (+0.5) – SB
Women's Shot Put
1. Akaoma Odeluga – 18.36m/60-3
3. Mensi Stiff – 16.93m/55-06.50
4. Opal Jackson – 15.92m/52-02.75 – SB, No. 10 Ole Miss History Outdoors
8. Skylar Soli – 14.92m/48-11.50 – PR, No. 11 Ole Miss History Outdoors
Men's Shot Put
7. Mason Hickel – 18.00m/59-00.75
Women's Discus
7. Mensi Stiff – 49.56m/162-7 – SB
10. Akaoma Odeluga – 45.78m/150-2 – PR, No. 13 Ole Miss History
11. Opal Jackson – 45.65m/149-9 – SB, No. 14 Ole Miss History
FOUL Skylar Soli
Women's Hammer
4. Skylar Soli – 62.50m/205-00 – PR, No. 6 Ole Miss History
FOUL Akaoma Odeluga
Men's Hammer
1. Jake Dalton – 67.60m/221-09
5. Bryson Smith – 66.03m/216-07
8. Mason Hickel – 62.91m/206-04
10. Costen Campion – 61.29m/201-01 – SB
Women's Javelin
7. Abigail Green – 43.94m/144-2 – SB
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