Southern Miss Track and Field Notches Six Podium Finishes at Music City Classic

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Southern Miss Track and Field Notches Six Podium Finishes at Music City Classic

2/17/2025 7:21:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Southern Miss men's and women's indoor track and field teams combined for six top-three finishes at the Music City Classic this weekend.

The Golden Eagle women secured three podium finishes. Alana Simon tied for third in the high jump with a clearance of 1.73 meters, while Jaellene Burgess finished third in the 800-meter unseeded race. Burgess also helped the distance medley relay team of Emme Bates, Olivia Smith, and Sarah Parnell claim third place with a time of 11:58.45.

The men's team also recorded three top-three finishes, led by Zayne Palomino's victory in the high jump with a mark of 2.11 meters. Tyler Hughes tied for third in the event at 2.01 meters. Tyler Nichols added another third-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 7.53 meters.

Southern Miss returns to action Feb. 24-25 at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.

Top 8 Finishes
WOMEN'S:
High Jump Invite: T3rd – Alana Simon (1.73m)
            5^th – Jelese Alexander (1.68m)
800M Unseeded: 3^rd– Jaellene Burgess (2:13.70)
Distance Medley 3^rd – Emme Bates, Jaellene Burgess, Olivia Smith, Sarah Parnell (11:58.45)
Triple Jump: 8^th – Joidon Boddie (12.10m)
400M: 7^th – Addison McLaurin (55.58)
            8^th- Trinity Benson (55.83)
60M: 4^th – Trinity Flagler (7.41)

MEN:
High Jump: 1^st – Zayne Palomino (2.11m)
            T3^rd – Tyler Hughes (2.01m)
            6^th – Tyler Nichols (2.01m)
Long Jump Invite: 3^rd– Tyler Nichols (7.53m)
Long Jump Unseeded: 5^th – Maximus Littleton (7.02m)
Shot put invite: 4^th – Piers Cameron (18.12m)
400M: 5^th – Kelsey Singleton (47.50)