JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi College's men's and women's track and field teams delivered impressive performances at the Belhaven Invitational, securing several victories and top finishes across a wide range of events.

Katie Gates led the way for the women, winning the 100-meter hurdles in 14.77 seconds, followed closely by teammate Madison Flugence in second place with a time of 14.83. Livia Fischer earned a victory in the 200 meters, clocking in at 25.67 seconds, while Taylor Benoit triumphed in both the 800 meters (2:15.46) and the 1500 meters (4:37.36). On the men's side, Oliver Ollesch secured the win in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.05 seconds, and Sidney Stegall claimed victory in the men's 1500 meters with a time of 3:53.85. 

In the field events, Matt Colemann placed first in the javelin while Kennedy Thompson excelled in the women's discus throw, winning with a mark of 36.82 meters, while James Miller took first in the men's hammer throw with a throw of 51.06 meters.

Mississippi College's outdoor track and field teams will next compete at the Southern Miss Invitational in Hattiesburg, Miss. on March 28-29, 2025. The meet will kick off at 10:00 AM on both Friday and Saturday. 

Full Results HERE

Event Winners and Top Performances

Women's 100m Hurdles

• Katie Gates: 1st place, 14.77

• Madison Flugence: 2nd place, 14.83

Women's 200m

• Livia Fischer: 1st place, 25.67

• Alana Green: 2nd place, 25.75

• Noeli Klassen: 3rd place, 26.28

Men's 400m Hurdles

• Oliver Ollesch: 1st place, 53.05

• Matias Vasquez: 2nd place, 54.94

Women's 800m

• Taylor Benoit: 1st place, 2:15.46

• Shana Sellers: 3rd place, 2:22.80

Men's 1500m

• Sidney Stegall: 1st place, 3:53.85

• Brock Kelly: 2nd place, 3:55.95

Women's 1500m

• Taylor Benoit: 1st place, 4:37.36

• Caroline Dooling: 3rd place, 5:02.12

Women's Discus Throw

• Kennedy Thompson: 1st place, 36.82m

• Morgan Thrift: 2nd place, 36.33m

Men's Hammer Throw

• James Miller: 1st place, 51.06m

Women's Hammer Throw

• Kennedy Thompson: 2nd place, 42.32m

Men's Javelin

• Matt Coleman: 1st place

Other Notable Performances

Men's 100m

• Damone Daniels: 3rd place, 10.95

• Jamaric Hill: 8th place, 11.08

Women's 400m

• Hilary Udechukwu: 6th place, 57.62

• Livia Fischer: 7th place, 59.71

Men's 800m

• Brock Kelly: 3rd place, 1:56.87

• Sidney Stegall: 4th place, 1:57.58

Men's Long Jump

• Damone Daniels: 4th place, 6.68m

Men's Triple Jump

• Jamaric Hill: 3rd place, 13.13m

Men's 4x400m Relay

• A-Team: 2nd place, 3:18.07

• B-Team: 5th place, 3:24.98