Two Program Records Fall On Day One

Friday, March 28

Baton Rouge, La.

Mississippi State

Battle on the Bayou (O)

Two Program Records Fall On Day One

March 28, 2025 | Track & Field

Battle on the Bayou Meet Notes Live Results

By: Jhordyn Stallworth, Fellow/Communications

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mississippi State track and field closed out day one of the Battle on the Bayou with two program records falling, both broken by freshman.

The day began in the women's hammer, with Marie Rougetet entering the field as the top-seeded thrower. In the fourth round of throws, she threw 66.41m for a massive personal best, a new program record and a freshman record. Her performance is the third furthest throw in the NCAA thus far this season and the farthest by a freshman.

After a bout of weather delays, the Bulldogs continued competition in the men's pole vault and women's 400m hurdles. Jessicka Woods extended her MSU No.4 all-time mark in the hurdles, running a new personal best of 58.45 to finish fourth. She sits 0.07 seconds behind No. 3 and less than a second off the program record in the event. Aaron Fortenberry extended his outdoor personal best and MSU No. 4 all-time mark in the pole vault, jumping 5.00m.

Jaitlyn Ware matched her best and MSU No. 5 all-time 200m mark, running 23.44 to finish 10th overall. The women's steeplechase had a solid showing, with Louise Stonham finishing as the top collegian in the event. Brooklyn Quanz finished closely behind with a 13-second personal best, running 10:31.67.

The day closed in the women's 5000m, with Naomi Jepleting making her collegiate debut in the event. Leading the pack for the duration of the race, Jepleting ran 16:01.82, shattering the previous program record by nearly 20 seconds. She also led the field by 26 seconds, setting a new meet record by over a minute.

Competition will continue tomorrow morning with the men's shot put and women's 4x100m relay.

Day One Results:
W. Hammer:
1. Marie Rougetet – 66.41m (MSU Program Record, MSU Freshman Record, PB)
13. Kaitlyn Walker – 41.67m (PB)

M. Hammer:
13. Tyler Mason – 47.22m

W. Javelin:
11. Kaylee Clark – 46.02m

W. Long Jump:
7. Kennedy Jackson – 6.00m

M. Pole Vault:
12. Aaron Fortenberry – 5.00m (PB, Extends MSU No. 4 all-time mark)

W. 400mh
4. Jessicka Woods – 58.45 (PB, Extends MSU No. 4 all-time mark)

W. 200m:
10. Jaitlyn Ware – 23.44 (=PB, MSU No. all-time finish)
39. Chanice Spicer – 25.20

M. 200m:
14. Kennedy Stringfellow – 21.15
33. Marquise Washington – 21.91

W. 3000m Steeplechase:
2. Louise Stonham – 10:31.10
3. Brooklyn Quanz – 10:31.67
7. Madelyn Keating – 11:06.36

W. 1500m:
11. Hunter Anderson – 4:25.22
12. Nelly Jemeli – 4:26.40
15. Ramat Jimoh – 4:28.52
19. Gabrielle Boulay – 4:30.22
28. Trinity Holland – 4:35.39
29. Kaitlyn Burge – 4:35.99
39. Madison Jones – 4:48.60

M. 1500m:
44. Gram Russell – 4:21.65

W. 5000m:
1. Naomi Jepleting – 16:01.82 (MSU Program Record, MSU Freshman Record, Meet Record)

Battle on the Bayou: Live Results

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