CONWAY, Ark. – The Millsaps men's and women's track and field programs began Day One of the 2024 Southern Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship in strong fashion at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium on Friday.

Senior Patrick Elliott claimed All-SAA Honorable Mention recognition and bettered his own school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase final, while five Majors advanced to Saturday's finals. The Millsaps men ranked with five points and the women currently sit sixth with four points.

Elliott placed third in a fast-paced race, clocking a time of 9 minutes, 34.09 seconds. The time bettered his own program top time by over four seconds. Berry's Ben Hanlon was just ahead on Friday with an SAA meet-record time of 9:29.93.

Junior Dez'Tavien Frank cruised in the 200- and 400-meter prelims with identical fourth-place performances. He finished the 200 in 22.25 and 400 in 51.15. The top eight runners in each event secured a spot in the finals.

Freshman Jeremiah Hall placed well in his SAA Championship debut, securing fourth in the long jump final (6.45 meters) and 10th in the 100-meter prelims (11.18 seconds).

On the women's side, sophomore Ashanti Lastrapes (100 and 200 meters) and junior Natalie Burke (100 meters) both advanced to the final heat set held on Day Two.

Lastrapes covered the 100 meters in 12.64 (seventh) ahead of Burke (12.84 seconds, 10th) and freshman Fiona Selders (12.85 seconds, 11th).

Burke was the top Major in the 200 meters (26.86 seconds, seventh) just in front of Lastrapes (26.86 seconds, eighth) and Selders (27.27, 10th).

Junior Fran Edwards put down an impressive time 43:09.88 in the 10,000 meters to end the day in 12th place.

Burke and sophomore Sierra Schmidt excelled in the field events. Burke competed in the long jump (4.98 meters, 10th) and Schmidt scored in the pole vault (2.85 meters, fifth).

The Majors next compete in Day Two of the SAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday. Live video and live results are available at gomajors.com.

 

MILLSAPS RESULTS AT SAA CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY ONE (APRIL 26)

 

PLACE	EVENT	MARK	NOTES
	- FRIDAY FIELD EVENTS -
	Men's Hammer Final
16)	Carter Davis	26.21m
	Women's Hammer Final
16)	Amelia Bohl	23.78m
	Men's Shot Put Final
23)	Carter Davis	8.63m
24)	Carson Davis	8.18m
	Women's Shot Put Final
15)	Annie Matherne	6.89m
	Women's Pole Vault Final
5)	Sierra Schmidt	2.85m
	Men's Long Jump Final
4)	Jeremiah Hall	6.45m
	Women's Long Jump Final
10)	Natalie Burke	4.98m
	- FRIDAY TRACK EVENTS -
	Men's 100-Meter Prelims
10)	Jeremiah Hall	11.18.
	Women's 100-Meter Prelims
7)	Ashanti Lastrapes	12.64.	Advanced to Finals
10)	Natalie Burke	12.84.
11)	Fiona Selders	12.85.
	Men's 200-Meter Prelims
4)	Dez'Tavien Frank	22.25.	Advanced to Finals
	Women's 200-Meter Prelims
7)	Natalie Burke	26.86.	Advanced to Finals
8)	Ashanti Lastrapes	26.96.	Advanced to Finals
10)	Fiona Selders	27.27.
	Men's 400-Meter Prelims
4)	Dez'Tavien Frank	51.15.	Advanced to Finals
	Women's 400-Meter Prelims
13)	Ally Hearn	1.07.95.
	Men's 3000-Meter Steeplechase Final
3)	Patrick Elliott	9:34.09.	All-SAA Honorable Mention
			Program Record
	Women's 10,000-Meter Final
12)	Fran Edwards	43.09.88.
13)	Abigail Henry	48.28.00

 

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