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Alumni Bulldog Relays
Outdoor Campaign Begins At Home This Weekend
March 19, 2025 | Track & Field
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State track and field is set to begin the outdoor season at the Alumni Bulldog Relays this weekend. The meet will be contested at the Mike Sanders Track Complex, beginning Thursday afternoon.
"It's always an exciting time to be able to compete in front of the home crowd," said head coach Chris Woods. "We're looking forward to showcasing one of the top programs in the country. Competition and weather will be great so I'm looking to our fans and alumni to show major support throughout the weekend. We are pumped to welcome our alumni back to Starkville and have a lot of exciting things planned for the weekend."
The indoor season concluded at the indoor national championships, where the men earned seven first-team All-American honors, including the heptathlon title from Peyton Bair and the 800m runner-up title from Abdullahi Hassan. Nicholas Fakorede finished eighth in the 60m and the men's 4x400m finished fifth, helping the team tie for sixth overall with 23 points. On the heels of a historic NCAA Indoor Championship for the program, the Bulldogs turn their sights to the outdoor season.
The meet will be a three-day event, with the hammer throw kicking off the weekend on Thursday. Marie Rougetet, World U20 hammer finalist, will make her outdoor MSU debut in the event tomorrow afternoon. Men's hammer will follow shortly after, to conclude Thursday's events. Friday will begin with the women's discus in the morning, with track events starting with the 3000m in the afternoon. Saturday's events will begin with the women's javelin in the field and the 4x100m on the track.
This weekend also holds the annual Alumni Weekend celebration. Several events and activities will be held throughout the weekend to engage alumni with the current program and athletes, with the on-field alumni recognition being held early Saturday afternoon. The meet will also hold the fastest kid-around race, giving local kids the opportunity to compete on the track during the meet.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field program, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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"It's always an exciting time to be able to compete in front of the home crowd," said head coach Chris Woods. "We're looking forward to showcasing one of the top programs in the country. Competition and weather will be great so I'm looking to our fans and alumni to show major support throughout the weekend. We are pumped to welcome our alumni back to Starkville and have a lot of exciting things planned for the weekend."
The indoor season concluded at the indoor national championships, where the men earned seven first-team All-American honors, including the heptathlon title from Peyton Bair and the 800m runner-up title from Abdullahi Hassan. Nicholas Fakorede finished eighth in the 60m and the men's 4x400m finished fifth, helping the team tie for sixth overall with 23 points. On the heels of a historic NCAA Indoor Championship for the program, the Bulldogs turn their sights to the outdoor season.
The meet will be a three-day event, with the hammer throw kicking off the weekend on Thursday. Marie Rougetet, World U20 hammer finalist, will make her outdoor MSU debut in the event tomorrow afternoon. Men's hammer will follow shortly after, to conclude Thursday's events. Friday will begin with the women's discus in the morning, with track events starting with the 3000m in the afternoon. Saturday's events will begin with the women's javelin in the field and the 4x100m on the track.
This weekend also holds the annual Alumni Weekend celebration. Several events and activities will be held throughout the weekend to engage alumni with the current program and athletes, with the on-field alumni recognition being held early Saturday afternoon. The meet will also hold the fastest kid-around race, giving local kids the opportunity to compete on the track during the meet.
For more information on the Mississippi State track and field program, visit HailState.com and follow "HailStateTF" on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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