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Men's Track

Choctaws Set School Records, GSC-Best Performances in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. --- — The Mississippi College track and field program delivered one of its most complete performances of the season at the Georgia Tech Invitational this weekend, breaking multiple school records and posting several nationally ranked times and marks at George C. Griffin Track.

Friday Highlights – Day One

The Choctaws opened the meet with strong efforts in both track and field events.

  • James Miller set a school record in the men's hammer throw, launching a personal-best 53.28 meters (174 feet, 10 inches) to place 12th. His mark currently ranks first in the Gulf South Conference.

  • Katie Gates clocked a personal-best 14.68 seconds in the women's 100-meter hurdles, while Madison Flugence ran a 14.72. Both earned top-50 finishes among a deep field.

  • In the women's 100-meter dash, Alana Green ran a strong 12.02 to finish 21st, while Livia Fischer crossed in 12.29.

  • Damone Daniels posted a 10.84 in the men's 100 meters.

  • Kennedy Thompson threw 11.26 meters (36-11½) in the women's shot put, leading the way for MC.

  • In the men's shot put, Bryan Puckett placed 12th with a top mark of 15.48 meters (50-9½), and Steven Conrad hit 13.91 meters (45-7¾).

Saturday Highlights – Day Two

Saturday featured a slate of impressive performances, headlined by national-level relay and hurdle marks:

The Choctaws left Atlanta with multiple GSC-leading performances, school records, and national rankings as the postseason approaches.

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Players Mentioned

Cole Benoit

Cole Benoit

Distance
5' 11"
Sophomore
Brock Kelly

Brock Kelly

Distance
5' 11"
Freshman
Christopher Garcia-Cloud

Christopher Garcia-Cloud

Throws
6' 3"
Senior
Sr. / Sr.
Oliver  Ollesch

Oliver Ollesch

Sprint/Hurdles
Sophomore
So. / So.
Bryan Puckett

Bryan Puckett

Throws
Sophomore
So. / So.
Carson Smith

Carson Smith

Distance
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Fr. / Fr.
Evan Wrights

Evan Wrights

Middle Distance
5' 8"
Sophomore
So. / So.
Steven Conrad

Steven Conrad

Throws
6' 5"
Junior
Jr. / Jr.
Matias  Vasquez

Matias Vasquez

Sprints
5' 9"
Junior
Jr. / Jr.
Sidney Stegall

Sidney Stegall

Freshman
Fr. / Fr.
Samuel Hodson

Samuel Hodson

Middle Distance
6' 2"
Freshman
Fr. / Fr.
Livia Fischer

Livia Fischer

Sprints
Sophomore
So. / So.

Players Mentioned

Cole Benoit

Cole Benoit

5' 11"
Sophomore
Distance
Brock Kelly

Brock Kelly

5' 11"
Freshman
Distance
Christopher Garcia-Cloud

Christopher Garcia-Cloud

6' 3"
Senior
Sr. / Sr.
Throws
Oliver  Ollesch

Oliver Ollesch

Sophomore
So. / So.
Sprint/Hurdles
Bryan Puckett

Bryan Puckett

Sophomore
So. / So.
Throws
Carson Smith

Carson Smith

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Fr. / Fr.
Distance
Evan Wrights

Evan Wrights

5' 8"
Sophomore
So. / So.
Middle Distance
Steven Conrad

Steven Conrad

6' 5"
Junior
Jr. / Jr.
Throws
Matias  Vasquez

Matias Vasquez

5' 9"
Junior
Jr. / Jr.
Sprints
Sidney Stegall

Sidney Stegall

Freshman
Fr. / Fr.
Samuel Hodson

Samuel Hodson

6' 2"
Freshman
Fr. / Fr.
Middle Distance
Livia Fischer

Livia Fischer

Sophomore
So. / So.
Sprints