February 21, 1999

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The men and women’s track and field teams both finished in tenth place at the Southeastern Conference Championships held this weekend, Feb. 20-21.

Lutisha Shittu provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.76. Her teammate, Michelle Williams, finished in ninth place with a time of 8.42.

Shevan Threats and Valerie Williams finished in fourth and fifth place, respectively, in the triple jump. Threats’ leap of 41-4.25 provisionally qualified her for NCAAs.

In the 400-meter dash, Mark Miller finished in seventh place with a time of 47.87. In the finals of the 800-meter run, Jeff Limpert and Jeff Ellis set personal bests. Their times of 1:50.15 and 1:51.04 placed them in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Limpert also provisionally qualified for NCAAs. Jack Morgan finished in seventh place in the mile run with a time of 4:15.95.

In field events, Noah Lockhart’s leap of 44-5.5 in the triple jump placed him in eighth place. Scott Theis finished in eighth place in the shot put competition with a toss of 55-9. Matt Kavanagh and Jamie Shannon finished in fourth and fifth place, respectively, in the weight throw competition. Kavanagh provisionally qualified for NCAAs with a personal best throw of 64-8.5. Shannon also set a personal best with a toss of 61-7.5.

FINAL AGATE:

Team Scores:

Women: LSU 114, Florida 106.5, South Carolina 76, Arkansas 73, Tennessee, 72.5, Georgia 44, Alabama 35, Mississippi 30, Auburn 27, Kentucky 26, Vanderbilt 18, Mississippi State 2.

Men: Arkansas 152, South Carolina 81, Florida 74, Tennessee 63, Alabama 60, Louisiana State 57, Auburn 35, Georgia 35, Mississippi 33, Kentucky 27, Mississippi State 11

Finals WOMEN’S 3,000 METER RUN

1. Koch, Jessica, U. Arkansas 9:33.09; 2. Robertson, Tracy, U. Arkansas 9:49.42; 3. Dickie, Sharon, U. Tennessee 9:56.03; 4. Saridakis, Ramona, U. Florida 10:00.16; 5. Pothier, Angie, U. Tennessee 10:01.65; 6. Lopacki, Elizabeth, U. Alabama 10:02.50; 7. Zawaski, Christine, Miss. St. 10:09.09; 8. Kehoe, Jennifer, U. Kentucky 10:11.73; 9. Cusack, Bridget, Louisiana ST 10:14.14; 10. Jones, Erin, U. Georgia 10:21.18; 11. Sandberg, Ashley, Miss. St. 10:30.58; 12. Welsh, Kimi, U. Arkansas 10:34.31.

Finals WOMEN’S 55 METER INT HURDLES

1. Bates, Joyce, Louisiana ST 7.61; 2. Dixon, Vonette, Auburn U. 7.69; 3. Williamson, Ellakisha, S. Carolina 7.69; 4. Shittu, Lutisha, U. Kentucky 7.76; 5. Copper, Brandit, U. Alabama 7.81; 6. Shaul, Ne-Juan, U. Alabama 7.92; 7. Johnson, Vanessa, Auburn U. 7.95; 8. Sams, April, Louisiana ST 7.95; 9. Williams, Michelle, U. Kentucky 8.42.

Finals WOMEN’S DISTANCE MEDLEY

1. U. Florida 11:22.63; 2. U. Arkansas 11:28.90; 3. U. Tennessee 11:43.14; 4. Vanderbilt 11:45.49; 5. U. Alabama 11:46.42; 6. S. Carolina 11:52.12; 7. U. Georgia 12:01.06; 8. U. Kentucky 12:01.76; 9. Miss. St. 12:03.22; 10. Louisiana ST 12:10.51; 11. Auburn U. 12:18.80; 12. Ole Miss. 12:56.87.

Finals WOMEN’S LONG JUMP

1. Freeman, Monique, Louisiana ST 6.45m (21-02); 2. Sesay, Ola, U. Kentucky 6.43m (21-01.25); 3. Narzinski, Erin, S. Carolina 6.28m (20-07.25); 4. Parker, Tisha, Ole Miss. 6.26m (20-06.50); 5. Spencer, Keisha, Louisiana ST 6.22m (20-05); 6. Rockett, Bianca, Louisiana ST 6.17m (20-03); 7. Combs, Myra, Louisiana ST 6.06m (19-10.75); 8. Grant, Mary, U. Alabama 6.04m (19-09.75); 9. Williams, Elisha, Miss. St. 6.03m (19-09.50); 10. Williams, Valerie, U. Kentucky 5.94m (19-06); 11. Osbourne, Shannaine, Auburn U. 5.93m (19-05.50); 12. Harper, Lashanda, U. Georgia 5.90m (19-04.25); 13. Johnson, Vanessa, Auburn U. 5.89m (19-04); 14. Bolt, Frenke, U. Tennessee 5.87m (19-03.25); 15. Mahone, Tasha, U. Georgia 5.82m (19-01.25); 15. Threats, Shevan, U. Kentucky 5.82m (19-01.25); 17. Madison, Precious, U. Arkansas 5.79m (19-0); 18. Brown, Dee, U. Arkansas 5.76m (18-10.75); 19. Walk, Julie, Vanderbilt 5.71m (18-09); 19. Barr, Rodena, S. Carolina 5.71m (18-09); 21. Day, Keisha, U. Florida 5.68m (18-07.75); 21. Salter, Monique, U. Georgia 5.68m (18-07.75); 23. Marshall, Chenelle, Louisiana ST 5.64m (18-06); 24. Wright, Jernae, U. Florida 5.63m (18-05.75); 25. Sealy, Francis, U. Arkansas 5.60m (18-04.50); 26. Jones, Nakeitra, Auburn U. 5.52m (18-01.50); 27. Greenwell, Falana, U. Kentucky 5.47m (17-11.50); 28. Coleman, Natasha, Miss. St. 5.41m (17-09); 29. Sanders, Tyangela, U. Tennessee 5.28m (17-04); 30. Barr, Pat, Miss. St. 5.08m (16-08); 31. Hampton, Daya, Ole Miss. 4.89m (16-00.50); 32. Kitson, Judyth, U. Alabama 4.78m (15-08.25).

Finals WOMEN’S TRIPLE JUMP

1. Spencer, Keisha, Louisiana ST 13.18m (43-03); 2. Rockett, Bianca, Louisiana ST 13.00m (42-08); 3. Parker, Tisha, Ole Miss. 12.62m (41-05); 4. Threats, Shevan, U. Kentucky 12.60m (41-04.25); 5. Williams, Valerie, U. Kentucky 12.39m (40-07.75); 6. Jones, Nakeitra, Auburn U. 12.25m (40-02.25); 7. Knight, Marquita, U. Tennessee 11.96m (39-03); 8. Firby, Latricia, U. Arkansas 11.87m (38-11.50); 9. Shadd, Crystal, U. Arkansas 11.85m (38-10.50); 10. Williams, Elisha, Miss. St. 11.63m (38-02); 11. Barr, Rodena, S. Carolina 11.58m (38-0); 12. Day, Keisha, U. Florida 11.38m (37-04); 13. Barr, Pat, Miss. St. 11.30m (37-01); 14. Dolbin, Christian, Auburn U. 11.22m (36-09.75); 15. Barnett, Monica, Ole Miss. 11.17m (36-07.75); 16. Sealy, Francis, U. Arkansas 11.15m (36-07); 17. Johnson, Vanessa, Auburn U. 11.11m (36-05.50); 18. Washington, Carmen, S. Carolina 11.00m (36-01.25); 19. Martin, Miranda, U. Kentucky 10.73m (35-02.50); 20. Harper, Lashanda, U. Georgia 10.44m (34-03).

Finals WOMEN’S SHOT PUT

1. Hackett, Rhonda, U. Georgia 15.84m (51-11.75); 2. Owes, Joyce, U. Florida 14.88m (48-10); 3. Pappas, Andrea, U. Tennessee 14.38m (47-02.25); 4. Fournier, Michelle, S. Carolina 14.31m (46-11.50); 5. Lackovich, Jill, U. Florida 14.03m (46-00.50); 6. Carlsten, Emily, U. Florida 13.80m (45-03.50); 7. Von Bernuth, Suzie, U. Kentucky 13.69m (44-11); 8. Peake, Kiana, U. Alabama 13.51m (44-04); 9. Slinden, Diane, U. Tennessee 13.23m (43-05); 10. Tiefenauer, Stacy, U. Arkansas 13.04m (42-09.50); 11. Curtis, Trisha, Miss. St. 12.39m (40-07.75); 12. Mitchell, Candy, S. Carolina 12.26m (40-02.75); 13. Ballow, Monica, U. Arkansas 12.17m (39-11.25); 14. Thouvenot, Loren, S. Carolina 12.08m (39-07.75); 15. Jackson, Lashawnda, U. Florida 11.82m (38-09.50); 16. Leaverton, Loren, Louisiana ST 10.70m (35-01.25); 17. Ewing, Kyshia, Vanderbilt 10.38m (34-00.75).

Finals MEN’S 400 METER DASH

Section 1: 1. Hackley, Jimmy, S. Carolina 46.99; 2. Moncur, Avard, Auburn U. 47.10; 3. Miller, Mark, U. Kentucky 47.87; 4. Bell, Dwayne, U. Tennessee 48.03; 5. Woollery, Wayne, Ole Miss. 48.11.

Section 2: 1. Brew, Derrick, Louisiana ST 46.69; 2. Loving, Cori, U. Alabama 47.04; 3. Edwards, Julius, Auburn U. 47.11; 4. Stanley, Ryan, U. Arkansas 47.28.

Finals MEN’S 800 METER RUN

1. Lassiter, Seneca, U. Arkansas 1:47.69; 2. Karanu, James, U. Arkansas 1:47.73; 3. Banks, Alonzo, Ole Miss. 1:49.97; 4. Limpert, Jeff, U. Kentucky 1:50.15; 5. Ellis, Jeff, U. Kentucky 1:51.04; 6. Hendrix, Chris, U. Tennessee 1:51.72; 7. Edwards, Dereik, U. Alabama 1:52.63; 8. Waddle, Chris, U. Georgia 1:54.31; 9. Burns, Cory, Auburn U. 1:56.19.

Finals MEN’S 1 MILE RUN

1. Power, Michael, U. Arkansas 4:01.80; 2. Travis, Ryan, U. Arkansas 4:02.75; 3. Link, Murray, U. Arkansas 4:03.89; 4. Karie, Sharif, U. Arkansas 4:03.94; 5. Williamson, John, U. Alabama 4:05.73; 6. Dailey, Adam, U. Arkansas 4:10.35; 7. Morgan, Jack, U. Kentucky 4:15.95; 8. Thompson, Mark, U. Arkansas 4:31.54.

Finals MEN’S 3,000 METER RUN

1. Power, Michael, U. Arkansas 7:56.06; 2. Kerr, Matt, U. Arkansas 8:02.62; 3. Dailey, Adam, U. Arkansas 8:06.26; 4. Griffin, Drew, U. Georgia 8:11.71; 5. Broe, Tim, U. Alabama 8:11.77; 6. Travis, Ryan, U. Arkansas 8:18.84; 7. Chettle, Michael, U. Alabama 8:27.57; 8. Link, Murray, U. Arkansas 8:30.71; 9. Chambers, Courtney, U. Florida 8:31.25; 10. Dixon, Chad, Ole Miss. 8:31.35; 11. Emery, Ryan, Auburn U. 8:37.40; 12. Ensley, Frank, Louisiana ST 8:50.09; – Burrell, Matt, Auburn U. DNF; – Calmes, Josh, Louisiana ST DNF; – Henderson, Larry, Ole Miss. DNF; – Joseph, Ryan, U. Florida DNF; – Bieber, Brad, U. Kentucky DNF.

Finals MEN’S DISTANCE MEDLEY

1. U. Arkansas 9:40.23; 2. U. Georgia 9:53.05; 3. U. Alabama 9:58.91; 4. Louisiana ST 9:59.79; 5. U. Kentucky 10:02.14; 6. U. Tennessee 10:04.15; 7. U. Florida 10:05.28; 8. Ole Miss. 10:06.09; 9. Auburn U. 10:14.00; 10. S. Carolina 10:19.53; – Miss. St. DNF.

Finals MEN’S HIGH JUMP

1. Evans, Kenny, U. Arkansas 2.25m (7-04.50); 2. Furman, David, U. Florida 2.21m (7-03); 3. Miller, Lavar, U. Arkansas 2.21m (7-03); 4. Barton, J.J., Louisiana ST 2.21m (7-03); 5. Bell, Tim, U. Tennessee 2.21m (7-03); 6. Jones, Marcus, Ole Miss. 2.12m (6-11.50); 7. Lewis, Maurice, U. Florida 2.12m (6-11.50); 8. Newton, Rod, Miss. St. 2.12m (6-11.50); 9. Lee, Errol, Miss. St. 2.08m (6-09.75); 10. Hughes, Greg, U. Georgia 2.08m (6-09.75); 11. Sheppard, Ryan, U. Georgia 2.08m (6-09.75); 12. Stringfellow, Savante, Ole Miss. 2.04m (6-08.25); 13. Bernard, Claston, Louisiana ST 2.04m (6-08.25); 13. Hughes, Lee, S. Carolina 2.04m (6-08.25); 15. Vander Wagen, Andrew, U. Kentucky 2.00m (6-06.75); – Anderson, C.J., S. Carolina NH; – Rush, Matthew, U. Tennessee NH.

Finals MEN’S POLE VAULT

1. Buller, Russ, Louisiana ST 5.55m (18-02.50); 2. Tvarkunas, Patrick, S. Carolina 5.25m (17-02.75); 3. Little, Rob, U. Florida 5.15m (16-10.75); 4. Makkonen, Timo, U. Georgia 5.05m (16-06.75); 5. Binder, Clint, U. Tennessee 4.95m (16-02.75); 6. Sasser, Gordon, U. Arkansas 4.85m (15-11); 7. Johnson, Mark, U. Tennessee 4.85m (15-11); 8. Hissam, Michael, U. Florida 4.75m (15-07); 9. Daniel, Chris, U. Kentucky 4.75m (15-07); 10. Blair, Jason, U. Alabama 4.75m (15-07); 11. Sweetser, Chandler, U. Florida 4.65m (15-03); 11. Lameier, Michael, S. Carolina 4.65m (15-03); – Wallace, Kyle, Ole Miss. NH; – Johnson, Russell, U. Tennessee NH; – Saxon, Brandon, Ole Miss. NH; – Moore, Chris, Miss. St. NH; – Robertson, Mike, S. Carolina NH; – True, Wesley, Ole Miss. NH; – Pappas, Tom, U. Tennessee NH; – Tomlinson, Riley, U. Florida NH; – Donaldson, Charley, Louisiana ST NH; – Schumacher, Spencer, U. Florida NH.

Finals MEN’S TRIPLE JUMP

1. Anderson, Levar, Louisiana ST 16.67m (54-08.25); 2. Lister, Melvin, U. Arkansas 15.73m (51-07.25); 3. Thomas, Marcus, Louisiana ST 15.72m (51-07); 4. Lewis, Maurice, U. Florida 15.23m (49-11.75); 5. Jones, Marcus, Ole Miss. 15.13m (49-07.75); 6. Miller, Lavar, U. Arkansas 14.99m (49-02.25); 7. Mershon, Rondell, U. Tennessee 14.82m (48-07.50); 8. Lockhart, Noah, U. Kentucky 13.55m (44-05.50); 9. MACHOL, Chris, S. Carolina 13.52m (44-04.25); 10. Grant, Jessie, S. Carolina 13.25m (43-05.75); 11. Rawls, Alphonso, U. Arkansas 13.18m (43-03); 12. Peoples, Rufus, Miss. St. 13.10m (42-11.75); – Collier, Fred, Miss. St. FOUL; – Robertson, Ian, Miss. St. FOUL.

Finals MEN’S SHOT PUT

1. Snyder, Brad, S. Carolina 20.00m (65-07.50); 2. Walker, Darwin, U. Tennessee 18.64m (61-02); 3. Clavelle, Marcus, U. Arkansas 18.58m (60-11.50); 4. Nehme, Christian, Louisiana ST 18.22m (59-09.50); 5. Hoffa, Reese, U. Georgia 17.87m (58-07.50); 6. Garrett, Tyler, U. Tennessee 17.26m (56-07.50); 7. Eicholtz, Matt, U. Georgia 17.22m (56-06); 8. Theis, Scott, U. Kentucky 16.99m (55-09); 9. Cross, John, U. Arkansas 16.71m (54-10); 10. Forst, Alex, Louisiana ST 16.60m (54-05.50); 11. Colyer, Toby, U. Tennessee 15.47m (50-09.25); 12. Frierson, John, Ole Miss. 15.18m (49-09.75); 13. Bernard, Claston, Louisiana ST 14.47m (47-05.75).

Finals MEN’S WEIGHT THROW

1. Sorin, Bert, S. Carolina 21.97m (72-01); 2. Harrison, Ryan, S. Carolina 21.88m (71-09.50); 3. Jones, Derrick, U. Alabama 20.26m (66-05.75); 4. Kavanagh, Matt, U. Kentucky 19.72m (64-08.50); 5. Harvard, Jay, U. Georgia 18.83m (61-09.50); 6. Shannon, James, U. Kentucky 18.78m (61-07.50); 7. Woessner, Brian, U. Florida 18.39m (60-04); 8. Nieto, Javier, Louisiana ST 18.24m (59-10.25); 9. James, Chic, S. Carolina 17.55m (57-07); 10. Kroll, Marlen, U. Florida 17.32m (56-10); 11. Perkinson, Scott, U. Tennessee 17.07m (56-0); 12. Ringler, Travis, Auburn U. 16.91m (55-05.75); 13. Kavanagh, Ryan, Auburn U. 16.84m (55-03); 14. Hoffa, Reese, U. Georgia 16.25m (53-03.75); 15. Oates, Andre, Miss. St. 15.12m (49-07.25); 16. Frierson, John, Ole Miss. 14.99m (49-02.25); 17. Gardner, Paul, Louisiana ST 14.97m (49-01.50); 18. Caton, Matt, Miss. St. 14.02m (46-0).