The Magnolia State

USM cross country coach quits (Hattiesburg American)
Posted by TheRunning
Cassandra Goodson has resigned from her position as University of Southern Mississippi cross country coach.

Brittney Reese wins LJ, HJ, 2nd in TJ and 6th in 60m at SEC Champs
Posted by Matt
Lady Rebel junior Brittney Reese claimed the Commissioner’s Trophy and set two school records in leading the Ole Miss women’s track and field team to a sixth place finish and the most points scored in school history Sunday afternoon at the SEC Indoor Championships.

Great feature on masters runner Brian Pope
Posted by Matt
Brian Pope reaches a cruising mile-pace of 5:45, running along an old railroad bed in lushly wooded trails, when he hears a rifle shot. The six-foot-three, 145-pound Pope has run these trails daily since he came to Oxford from Jackson in 1981 for college at Ole Miss.

Brittney Reese of Ole Miss tabbed USATF Athlete of the Week
Posted by Matt
Brittney Reese of Ole Miss has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's high jump and long jump Saturday at the Arkansas State Kickoff Classic in Jonesboro, Ark.

Mississippi College senior Al Winsley a true natural to the sport
Posted by Matt
Al Winsley is a so-called natural athlete. Sports always have come easily to him. If you're into athletics, you know the type."He's probably the best all-around athlete I've been around, and I've been around a lot," said Butch Ard, Winsley's coach for the Mississippi College track and field team.

Southern Miss promotes assistant Stephen as new track and field (WJTV Jackson)
Posted by TheRunning
Southern Miss's new track and field coach is Kevin Stephen.

Flotrack: Interview with Tiffany McWilliams
Posted by TheRunning
Tiffany McWilliams Gentse Feesten Meeting July 17, 2007

Mississippi Marathon gets new name, sponsor (The Clarion-Ledger)
Posted by TheRunning
The Mississippi Marathon has a new name - the Mississippi Blues Marathon.

Tiffany McWilliams, last to first
Posted by TheRunning
2003 NCAA 1500 Champion, Tiffany McWilliams explains how she went from last at nationals her freshman year to winning the next year.

OHS boys track: Lehman a key for MVC chances? (Onalaska Community Life)
Posted by TheRunning
Onalaska High School sprinter Caleb Lehman didn t score in an individual event at Friday s Mississippi Valley/Big Rivers track and field meet at Holmen. But the sophomore could be a key player in Onalaska s bid for the top spot at this year s Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Central, which is just 11 days away.

Tiffany McWilliams runs 4:06.61/2:05.85 double against men
Posted by TheRunning
Tiffany McWilliams runs 4:06.61/2:05.85 double against men. Results only - PDF from the FSU Snowbird Invitational

Former JSU track coach under investigation
Posted by LG
Former Jackson State University track and field coach Edmond Donald is the subject of a forgery investigation by Trustmark Bank, a bank assistant vice president said.

JSU track coach resigns (The Clarion-Ledger)
Posted by TheRunning
Jackson State men’s track and field coach Edmond Donald has resigned, said university director of communications Anthony Dean. Mark Thorne, a former sprinter and graduate of Jackson State, will be the interim coach while the school begins a search for the new coach.

Conference USA Announces Men’s Indoor Track and Field All-Decade Awards
Posted by LG
A two-time All-Conference performer (2003, 2004)… holds the school record and Conference USA record in the high jump at 7-03”, set last season … finished in a tie for fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a jump of 7-02.50” in 2004… Posted 10 first-place finishes in the high jump over a two year span … NCAA All-American in 2004.

Pawlik named Masters Athlete of the Year
Posted by LG
A 66-year-old amiable oilman from Pawlik had great success on the masters scene in 2005. He won the men's decathlon (M65) with a world-record 7,909 points and posted an American record in the 100 meters, clocking 15.81 seconds to win a gold medal at the World Masters Outdoor Championships in San Sebastian, Spain.

State Lands NJCAA National Champion Kimmons
Posted by LG
Mississippi State University associate head track and field coach Steve Dudley has announced the signing of Hinds (Miss.) Community College standout David "Trell" Kimmons to a national-letter-of-intent. Kimmons will begin competing for the Bulldogs during the 2006-07 school year

Tupelo Marathon winner 'here for a break'
Posted by LG
When asked how the race went, Engle said, "I really wasn't concerned about the time (2:46) today. I didn't register until a couple of days ago. I just wanted to come up here for a break from what's going on at home."

Track star injured in street shooting
Posted by LG
Police were not sure whether Coleman, arrested in two gang-related brawls at Newburgh Free Academy last year, was an accidental victim or was targeted. No arrests have been made.

Two MSU School Records Fall On Final Day Of NCAA Championships
Posted by LG
"The 400-meter dash was a tremendous race," said MSU head coach Al Schmidt. "It was Jamel's (Ashley) fifth 400 on the weekend. His last three races were 44.98, 44.75 and 44.80 on a relay. Everybody stepped up for us tonight. LaChristopher (Lewis) hadn't run a 400 since the Penn Relays because of his injury. Elzie (Coleman) did a great job. He really just popped out of the blocks and that's a lot to ask of a freshman.

Mullings Withdraws From NCAA Track Championship
Posted by LG
Mississippi State University track and field athlete Steve Mullings announced Tuesday that he was voluntarily withdrawing from the 2005 NCAA Track and Field Championships, set to begin Wednesday at Sacramento, Calif. Mullings, the SEC champion in the 100 meters, issued the following statement: "In light of recent events, it is with great regret and after much thought that I have decided to remove myself from the 2005 NCAA Championships in Sacramento, California.

The “Magnolia State” is named because of the abundance of magnolia flowers and trees in the state. The magnolia is the official state flower and the official state tree.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer