Track and Field Kicks Off Outdoor Season With 14 Podium Finishes at Bulldog Alumni Relays

Thursday, March 20

Starkville, MS

Southern Miss

Bulldog Alumni Relays

Track and Field Kicks Off Outdoor Season With 14 Podium Finishes at Bulldog Alumni Relays

3/24/2025 4:11:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Southern Miss track & field teams delivered standout performances at the Alumni Bulldog Relays, securing 14 top finishes over the weekend at Mississippi State. The women took home four first-place finishes, while the men earned three.

The Golden Eagle women were led by Taliyah Lindsay, who finished runner-up in both the 100m (11.56) and 200m (23.58). Kennedi Sanders claimed victory in the 400m with a time of 54.36, while Alexandria Cooper took first in the 5000m (17:46.35). In the field events, Joidon Boddie secured a win in the triple jump (12.09m), and Alana Simon topped the high jump field with a clearance of 1.65m.

On the men's side, Southern Miss saw success in the distance and field events. Kelvin Chiku won the 1500m (3:59.39), while Tyler Nichols took first place in the high jump (2.08m). Javel Fullerton added a runner-up finish in the 400m hurdles (51.98), and Justin Johnson placed third in the triple jump (14.65m). Mason Watkins rounded out the first-place finishes for Southern Miss in the 5000m (15:21.43).

Top 8 Finishes

WOMEN'S
100m: 2nd – Taliyah Lindsay (11.56)
200m: 2nd – Taliyah Lindsay (23.58), 5th – Valencia Watson (24.11), 6th – Addison McLaurin (24.15)
400m: 1st – Kennedi Sanders (54.36)
800m: 2nd – Jaellene Burgess (2:10.71), 5th – Emme Bates (2:11.09)
1500m: 4th – Cadence Lapp (4:30.21)
5000m: 1st – Alexandria Cooper (17:46.35)
100m Hurdles: 5th – Sierra Edwards (14.24), 7th – Chrisiyona Quarles (14.53)
400m Hurdles: 4th – Chrisiyona Quarles (1:03.71), 6th – Kaitlyn McRee (1:05.57)
4x400m Relay: 2nd – Valencia Watson, Kennedi Sanders, Addison McLaurin, Taliyah Lindsay (44.81)
High Jump: 1st – Alana Simon (1.65m), 6th – Indea Pounds (1.60m)
Long Jump: 3rd – Sidney Allen (5.70m)
Triple Jump: 1st – Joidon Boddie (12.09m)
Discus: 6th – Aryn Eady (42.89m)
Javelin: 6th – Arianna White (43.02m)

MEN'S
1500m: 1st – Kelvin Chiku (3:59.39), 4th – Raziel Patton (4:00.46), 5th – Mason Watkins (4:01.21)
5000m: 1st – Mason Watkins (15:21.43), 6th – Rhett Shimpf (16:21.72)
400m Hurdles: 2nd – Javel Fullerton (51.98), 8th – Tristan Simon (58.16)
High Jump: 1st – Tyler Nichols (2.08m), 5th – Maximus Littleton (2.00m), 6th – Tyler Hughes (1.95m), 8th – Isaiah Lowrey (1.90m)
Long Jump: 6th – Tyler Nichols (7.18m), 8th – Maximus Littleton (6.95m)
Triple Jump: 3rd – Justin Johnson (14.65m), 7th – Clemon Jimerson III (13.86m)
Shot Put: 5th – Piers Cameron (17.19m)
Discus: 5th – Conner Mozee (53.32m)
Hammer Throw: 4th – Conner Mozee (55.31m), 7th – Quamarion Oatis (48.89m)

Southern Miss will stay in Hattiesburg this week to host the Southern Miss Invitational on Friday, March 28-29, where the Golden Eagles will also be celebrating Senior Day.

To keep up with the Golden Eagles, follow @SouthernMisstfxc on Instagram, X, and Twitter.