Thursday, June 11
Eugene, Ore.
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Rougetet Earns Bronze At NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 11, 2026 | Track & Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Mississippi State track and field concluded the second day of competition, with Marie Rougetet earning her first podium finish in the hammer.
Rougetet launched a third round throw of 69.71m to secure third in the field. In her second consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championship, Rougetet earns her First Team All-American honors, a 14-place and five-meter improvement from 2025.
Rougetet is the first Bulldog to earn a podium finish in the hammer and earn First Team honors in program history. She is the second All-American for State in program history, the first to earn the distinction in 14 years.
Nelly Jemeli took to the track in her second NCAA Outdoor Championships, competing in the steeplechase. Jemeli finished 18th in the field with a 9:58.86 finish, coming up short of the finals.
The men will conclude the competition tomorrow, with three field events and a relay. The men's 4x100m is set to compete in the final after earning a time-qualifying spot on Wednesday Evening. Khalil Antoine and Kevin Grubbs will make their NCAA debuts in the jumps and discus throw, respectively.
The meet will stream on ESPN2, with individual field events on ESPN+.
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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Rougetet launched a third round throw of 69.71m to secure third in the field. In her second consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championship, Rougetet earns her First Team All-American honors, a 14-place and five-meter improvement from 2025.
Rougetet is the first Bulldog to earn a podium finish in the hammer and earn First Team honors in program history. She is the second All-American for State in program history, the first to earn the distinction in 14 years.
Nelly Jemeli took to the track in her second NCAA Outdoor Championships, competing in the steeplechase. Jemeli finished 18th in the field with a 9:58.86 finish, coming up short of the finals.
The men will conclude the competition tomorrow, with three field events and a relay. The men's 4x100m is set to compete in the final after earning a time-qualifying spot on Wednesday Evening. Khalil Antoine and Kevin Grubbs will make their NCAA debuts in the jumps and discus throw, respectively.
The meet will stream on ESPN2, with individual field events on ESPN+.
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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