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Mississippi College's Tytavia Hardy was named United States Track and Field, Cross Country Coaches Association Women's National Athlete of the Week, as announced by the association on Tuesday, Feb. 22. This is the first time in program history an athlete from Mississippi College has been named National Athlete of the Week during the indoor season. The Pensacola, Fla., native assisted the Choctaws to a runner-up finish at the Gulf South Conference Indoor Championships as she scored 36 points over the two days in Birmingham, Ala. She topped the podium twice at the Birmingham Crossplex as she won the 60-meter hurdles in a meet-record time of 8.60. She added a second gold medal to his ledger as she bounded 11.90 meters (39'0.5") in the triple jump on her fifth attempt of the competition. The junior also earned a pair of silver medals to her two-day total in the high jump (1.63m/5'4.25") and long jump (5.54m/18'2.25"). Hardy's efforts landed her the GSC Top Field Performer and Most Outstanding Overall Performer of the Meet. Her record-setting performance in the 60H is also the seventh-best time in NCAA Division II this year. Hardy and Mississippi College turn their attention to the NCAA Division II National Indoor Championships, Friday, March 11 through Saturday, March 12. The two-day Championships are set for Pittsburg, Kan.

Mississippi College's Jackson Breedlove was named the Gulf South Conference Baseball Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Decatur, Ala., redshirt freshman becomes the first Choctaw to garner GSC's honor since Jaron Harris received the award on April 13, 2021. Breedlove hit .462 in his three starts this week. He tied for tops on the team with six hits, drove in a pair and scored three times. His batting average ranked third on the team. He was also perfect in the field with a 1.000 clip at shortstop.

The Mississippi College softball program clinched this weekend's GSC opening series on Sunday, defeating West Alabama by a final score of 11-3. MC got things started early in the first inning with a Jenna Ergle solo home run to left field, her fourth of the season and second of the weekend, to put the Choctaws up top 1-0. Three more runs in the second inning with the help of a two runs scored on an Alexis Laughlin fielder's choice put MC up 3-0 before an RBI single by Brooke Fagan helped add another run across the plate, putting MC ahead 4-0 after two innings. West Alabama got a run back in the third inning, yet the Choctaws put together an eight run fourth inning with the help of three hits, as MC distanced themselves to an 11-1 lead at the end of four innings. The Tigers added runs in the fourth and fifth inning, but Avery Sanders went on to shutdown UWA, picking up the win on the afternoon as MC went on to win by a final of 11-3. Sanders improved to 4-3 overall on the season in the circle, going 5.0 innings pitched, giving up just three runs on seven hits, while striking out seven batters. MC had nine hits on the afternoon and were led by Jordan Lafosse with three hits and two runs scored. Lafosse finished with one run batted in on the afternoon. Fagan finished 3-of-4 at the plate with two runs batted in and one run scored. Jenna Ergle had one hit, the solo home run back in the first inning. She also had two runs scored in the win. MC improved to 7-5 overall on the season and 2-1 in GSC play after clinching the series. The Choctaws return to the field this Wednesday versus Spring Hill College to open the 2022 home slate. MC and SHC will go head to head for in a double header nonconference matchup with first pitch in game one set for 1 p.m. at the MC Softball Complex.

Mississippi College's Men's Track and Field team roster has been announced. At the South Carolina Invitational, the indoor track and field team set eight school records and three event titles against a field that featured 16 Division I programs, and have continued to set records perform well at each event.

Mississippi College's Jazz Band roster for 2021-2022 has been announced. The Jazz Band is directed by Wayne Linehan. They will be holding a concert on February 22, 2022 at 7:30 PM in Williams Recital Hall, Aven Fine Arts Building, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS.

The Mississippi College Choctaws opened the 2022 season with two huge wins at the Gulf Shores Invitational, winning game one over Saint Leo University by a final score of 4-2 and game two over #5 North Georgia by a final of 17-6. Mississippi College improved to 2-0 to begin the season with Saturday's wins. MC returns to action tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. versus Nova Southeastern and again at 11:15 a.m. versus Columbus State. Game One | Mississippi College 4 | Saint Leo 2 Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the third inning to St. Leo, MC's Alexis Laughlin got things started off early with a lead off hit by pitch. The next at bat, Brooke Fagan drove in the Choctaws first run of the night, scoring Laughlin to put the Choctaws on the board at 1-1 with St. Leo. With Fagan standing at second after an RBI double, Jenna Ergle made it back to back RBI's for the Choctaws, this time with a moonshot homerun to give MC the 3-1 lead. St. Leo trimmed the Choctaws lead down to 3-2 with a top of the sixth inning run yet MC answered in the bottom half of the sixth with a McCall Lee RBI to score Jordan Lafosse as MC retook a two-run, 4-2, lead over St. Leo. Avery Barnett closed out the seventh inning, giving her the complete game win in the circle as MC went on to take the win 4-2. Barnett (1-0) had a stellar outing, finishing with the complete game, while only surrendering two runs, one earned, on five hits. She struggled struck out four total batters on the afternoon in a total of 29 batters faced. As a team, MC collected six total hits for six different individuals. Jenna Ergle finished 1-for-3 at the plate with a two-run home that shifted the momentum in the direction of MC. Brooke Fagan went 1-for-3 at the plate with aa double, RBI, and one run scored. Rayne Minor, Lafosse, AnneMarie Peavy, and Carlon Brabham each tallied one hit in the win.

The Mississippi College indoor track and field teams combined for four school records as they competed at the University of South Alabama Invitational in Birmingham, Ala., at the Birmingham Crossplex on Sunday, Feb. 6. Ezra McCaw and Kelechi Christian each set the school record in the 60-meter dash. McCaw clocked the 7.78 time in her heat of the event and Christian matched the mark in the following heat during her MC debut. Jazmin Hernandez added to the school-record performances as she posted a time of 2:14.23 to finish fourth in the women's 400 meters. She added a second, fourth-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 2:14.23. The men's 4x400 relay to notched a school record time of 3:15.08 to finish second. Will Grames clocked a time of 49.7 in his leg followed by Gabe Hodson's 48.7 and Fabio Palmieri's 47.5 Wes Gibbs ran the anchor leg with a time of 48.9. Hunter Kurz grabbed the only event win on the day for the Choctaws in the 5,000 meters. He clocked a PR and NCAA provisional time of 14:22.71 while Cole Benoit finished eighth in the event with a time of 14:56.19. Camilla Chambers started the day for the Choctaws with a PR in the women's 5K as she finished second with a time of 18:49.03. Josie Whipp turned in a time of 19:04.01 to finish eighth in the event. Gabe Poulin and Christian Balcer bested South Alabama Invite record times in the men's 3,000. Poulin clocked a NCAA provisional time of 8:20.97 to finish fourth. Balcer ran an 8:27.72 (11th place). The previous USA record was 8:28.87. Balcer and Gibbs each recorded top five finishes in the men's 800 meters. Gibbs posted a time of 1:53.65 to finish third in the event. Balcer turned in a time of 1:54.23 to finish fifth. Palmieri finished fifth in the men's 200 with a time of 21.68. Tytavia Hardy added a bronze finish to the women's ledger as she recorded a time of 8.73 in the women's 60-meter hurdles. She added a fourth-place finish in the women's triple jump with a distance of 12.08 meters.

The Mississippi College women's and men's tennis programs opened the 2021 season Saturday afternoon with the women taking the 7-0 sweep over Blue Mountain College while the men came up shy 4-3. WOMEN'S MC 7 | BMC 0 The Lady Choctaws (1-0) jumped out to a quick lead with a one point lead in doubles play, sweeping BMC wins in each of the three doubles matches, led by a 6-0 sweep from Maria Rodriquez and Emma Roberts at #3. MC would then push the lead out to 3-0 with singles wins at #6 with Maria Rodriquez (6-0, 6-2) and #4 with Anna Didkovska (6-4, 6-0). Anna Valiaeva (6-3, 6-4), Emma Roberts (6-3, 6-3), Fernanda Cota (4-6, 6-3, 6-3) and Paulina Cota (7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (tiebreaker) each closed out the 7-0 sweep to help lift the Choctaws to an opening day win over Blue Mountain College. MEN'S BMC 4 | MC 3 On the men's side, MC took a 1-0 lead, pulling two victories out of the three doubles matches, led by Hsiang Yi Wang/Shane Samyn (6-2) and Joe Jarvis/Walker Ellis (6-2) In singles play, MC (0-1) jumped out to a 3-2 lead with wins at #1 with Brady McDaniel (6-2, 6-3) and #2 with Joe Jarvis (6-7, 6-3, 6-4). BMC went on to win at #6 and #5 to take the win in singles play, 4-2, and ultimately winning the match 4-3 on the day.

The Mississippi College women's basketball team ran its win streak to four games as it garnered its third straight victory over in-state and Gulf South Conference foe, Delta State University, to the tune of 59-50 on Saturday, Feb. 5. MC improved to 12-8, 7-6 in the conference. The Lady Statesmen fell to 9-9, 7-6 in the league. It's the first time in program history the Choctaws have won three consecutive in the series over its northwestern neighbors. Kayla Bradley recorded her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the way for the Choctaws. She becomes the fifth player to accomplish the feat on the campaign. NeNe Williams joined Bradley in double figures with 10 points. "It's always a great day when we beat Delta State and you can really tell that we are continuing to mature and gel as a team," said head coach Greg Long. "I thought we started off really slow, but we were able to pick the tempo up in the second half and that bothered them. Our crowd was great and we are so appreciative of the continued support." The Navy and Gold shot 36.8 percent from the floor, hit 65.0 percent of its shots from the charity stripe and collected 40 rebounds in the win. MC jumped out to a 12-4 lead after the first 10 minutes of action, but only held a two-point advantage at the intermission as the Green and White outscored them 13-7 in the second period, including holding a 17-16 lead with 33 ticks left in the half. Jay Levy gave MC the lead back at the half as drained a 3-pointer with six seconds left. The Choctaws pushed its lead out in the opening minutes of the third quarter as it rode a 19-4 run en route to gaining a 46-32 lead going into the fourth. The Navy and Gold held its double-digit advantage until the 4:30 mark of the final period, when T'Kyra Hicks knocked down a pair of free throws. The Lady Statesmen pulled to within six at the four-minute mark, but Amelia Bell scored on a layup and Bradley drained a pair of free throws to push the lead back to double figures and never look back. Zyaire Ewing led the Lady Statesmen with 17 points and 11 rebounds. DSU shot 32.0 percent from the field and posted a clip of 75.0 from the free-throw line on the night. The Green and White struggled from behind the arc as it connected on just 2-of-11.

Danny Sharp has been accepted into the physical therapy program at Samford University.

Mississippi College's Tytavia Hardy defends her Gulf South Conference Field Athlete of the Week Presented by TicketSmarter accolade as announced by the conference office on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The Pensacola, Fla., native claimed the award last week with two of the top times in the country after her performances in the 60-meter hurdles and the triple jump at the University of South Carolina Invitational. She ran the 60-meter hurdles in a school record time of 8.66 seconds. Her 60-meter hurdle time currently ranks 10th in Div. II. Her triple jump distance of 12.07-meters earned her fifth in the invite section and 12th among national leaders. Hardy followed up last week's performance with a leap of 12.08 meters in the triple during the University of South Alabama Invitational. The distance not only marked a season-best for the junior, but also qualified as a NCAA Division II provisional mark and currently stands 12th in the nation. Along with her fourth-place finish in the triple, she added a third-place finish on the track during the Invite as she clocked a time of 8.73 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles.

Camryn Johnson is using her creative talents to produce "Celebrating the Black Legacy," a theatrical production to recognize Black History Month at Mississippi College. The epic heroes and defining moments of the African American experience in the U.S. will spring vividly to life during "Celebrating the Black Legacy," scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Swor Auditorium in Nelson Hall.

The Mississippi College women's tennis program opened the 2021 season Saturday afternoon taking the 7-0 sweep over Blue Mountain College. Looking forward to a great season, they have announced their roster for the 2021-22 school year.

Dylan Gilbert is a junior at Mississippi College majoring in Accounting. He utilized Career Services for mock interview and resume assistance.

Mississippi College recently kicked off their season at the Gulf Shores Invitational. Looking forward to a great season, they have announced their roster for the upcoming season.

Dakota Murphree dreams of one day becoming a minister, serving as a Baptist Student Union director, and owning an actual ranch that could be used as a retreat center for local churches. Hannah Quigley, president of the BSU at Mississippi College, aims to serve the Lord in whatever ministry He leads her to in the future. Murphree, a senior business administration major, and Quigley, a senior Christian Studies major, credit Mississippi College for helping set them on the path to achieving their long-term ministerial goals. They each shared their testimonies with high-ranking leaders of the Mississippi Baptist Convention and presidents and administrators of Blue Mountain College, MC, and William Carey University during the Education Commission meeting Jan. 14. Originally scheduled for the Clinton campus, the event took place virtually in deference to the rise in Omicron variant COVID-19 cases throughout the state. The Commission cultivates the interest of Mississippi Baptists on behalf of Christian higher education, strengthens the colleges of Mississippi Baptists and unifies their efforts in the Convention program of Christian higher education, and makes recommendations through the Convention Board to the Convention concerning all cooperative efforts in the field of Christian higher education, among other responsibilities. The pair of MC students is actually a couple: Murphree and Quigley have been dating for several months, and the prospect of a future professing the Lord's saving grace together strengthens their hopes - and their commitment to each other. "I'm so thankful the Lord has been able to use our very new relationship," said Murphree, who serves as vice president of the BSU. "Someone told me one time, whoever you decide to marry, you need to be able to do ministry better with them than do ministry without them. "Being able to know the Lord is able to use us and our relationship for His glory in a bigger way is something I thank Him for often." Murphree told the commission he was in his last semester studying business at Hinds Community College when he felt called to go into the ministry. A meeting at church on his last Sunday at Hinds helped lead him to Mississippi College. "I met Wes Wroten, the college pastor at First Baptist Church Clinton, and made friends with him and other MC students," Murphree said. "I went to MC's BSU, I did a lot of praying, I talked to a lot of people, and I decided to go into Christian Studies at MC." That decision came with a formidable obstacle for Murphree: how to afford his continuing education. "I didn't know how I was going to pay for it," he said. "I prayed, 'Lord, I felt like You called me to come here, but I don't exactly know how.' But the Lord provided for me to be here." Through scholarships and other financial assistance opportunities, Murphree was able to attend MC. He now serves as an intern for Wroten at First Baptist Church. "What the Lord has been able to do through my life is incredible," Murphree said. "I'm blessed with a Christian community and good friends who are important to me spiritually. "I've been able to speak with pastors about my call to the ministry. This University has propped me up and prepared me to be not only an efficient addition to the workforce, but also a disciple." He said his interest in ranching stems from his background. Hailing from the rural town of Vardaman, Murphree served as president of the Mississippi student chapter of Future Farmers of America while he was in high school. "I've always loved engaging with God's creation in a lot of ways," he said. "Wanting a ranch, I have the desire to provide for others, my community, and my family, and also to possibly use it for ministry. It sounds so exciting. "MC is a great institution. The professors are very knowledgeable in their field, but also, the community and the institution are built on a foundation of following the will of God. You see that when you go to class devotionals, when you go to events on campus, in what your friends talk about. It definitely prepares you for going out and doing ministry." He concluded his presentation by quoting Philippians 1: 20-21: "I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." (NIV) A native of Meridian, Quigley told the commission she surrendered her life to the Lord at 12 when she recognized that she was living in a broken world. "I had some bitterness towards my home life," Quigley said, "but after meeting the Lord, He turned that bitterness into peace and joy, and I have been so blessed to live with Him ever since." Referencing the Great Commission, she said one of the biggest testaments to the Lord's faithfulness in her life occurred during her freshman year at MC. "I had never been discipled before," she said, "but an upperclassman decided to pour into me and other freshmen girls and teach us how to make disciples of all nations as we are called to in Matthew 28." A biology pre-med major at the time, Quigley said she felt the Lord calling her to give her life to ministry. "I was terrified of this, because I did not think I was equipped for such a task," she admitted. "But I eventually decided to step out in faith and trust that the Lord would provide and guide me through. He sure did!" She switched her major to Christian Studies and never looked back. Currently a student intern at Wynndale Baptist Church, she is an avid participant in summer mission trips and Christian youth camps. "The (Christian Studies) professors have been nothing short of phenomenal," she said. "They've taught me so much about ministry and the Scriptures and have given me life advice about working in churches. "The BSU on campus has also played a huge role in my spiritual growth. They welcomed me in my freshman year and challenged me to seek the Lord during my time at college. I have the awesome privilege of serving as their president this year, and it has been amazing to see how God has used our ministry to further His kingdom." She said Mississippi College has equipped her with all the tools she needs to be successful in spreading the good news about Christ. "Not only has MC prepared me for ministry now, but I believe wholeheartedly that the time I have spent here at MC has definitely prepared me for whatever ministry I find myself in the future," she said.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College women's basketball team snatched the University of West Georgia's dream of a come-from-behind win as MC (10-8, 5-6 Gulf South Conference) hit key 3-pointers to win 78-70 in The Coliseum on Saturday, Jan. 29. UWG falls to 6-9 and 3-7 in the conference. The victory gives Mississippi College its first win in program history in the "City of Dreams" and its second straight win in the series. Four Choctaws scored in double figures led by Kyiah Julian with 15 points. The Greenwood, Ark., native was 3-for-5 from behind the arc and knocked down 4-of-5 from the charity stripe to assist in her scoring output in the game. Alana Canady added a double-double - her first as a Choctaw - as she tied for second on the team in points with 14 and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds. It's the second double-double of her career as she scored a career-high 18 points and pulled down 10 boards during her time at the University of Central Arkansas. Ally Alford joined Canady with 14 points in the contest while Tamarah Sykes poured in a career-high 12 points. Sykes missed her third double-double of the season as she added eight rebounds, which tied Amelia Bell for second on the team. The Navy and Gold shot 36.4 percent from the 3-point line in the contest, a 40.6 clip from the field in the game and finished with 70.0 percent from the free-throw line, including 8-for-10 during the final 10 minutes. MC outrebounded the Wolves 47-33 on the glass. "This was probably our biggest team win in my two seasons at Mississippi College," said head coach Greg Long. "These ladies showed a lot of maturity tonight in a tough place to play. We got big-time minutes from multiple people and out depth helped us out. Now we have to turn our attention toward a tough squad on Monday." The Choctaws, which much of the contest, clung a 51-48 after the first 30 minutes of action, but witnessed the Red and Blue erase the margin and grab its first lead since the 2:17 mark of the opening quarter as Jaylin Austin knocked down the backend of a pair of free throws. The Wolves expanded their advantage to as many as four points in the period, but Sykes converted on an old-fashion, 3-point play to give the Choctaws a 66-65 lead and the visitors from the Magnolia State never looked back. MC closed out the final period on a 15-6 run. The win completes a season sweep and the second in the month of the Wolves.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. --- The Mississippi College women's basketball team extended its win streak to three games as it holds off Auburn University at Montgomery, 50-47, on Monday, Jan. 31. MC improved to 11-8 and 6-6 in Gulf South Conference action. The Warhawks fall to 6-10 and 1-9 in the league. The Navy and Gold held a 44-30 advantage after the first three quarters, but knocked down key free throws to ice the contest as AUM outscored the Choctaws 17-6 in the final period. "A win is a win and I'm glad we got out of there tonight with this one," said head coach Greg Long. "We once again had big-time plays when we needed them tonight. It was a total team effort and we are continue to show how deep we are this year." Ally Alford and Tamarah Sykes paced the scoring efforts for the Choctaws, who gain a 3-2 advantage in the series. Alford led the team with 13 points. It's her 11th consecutive game in double figures and 13th on the campaign. Sykes notched her team-best, third double-double of the season. The Aberdeen, Miss., native scored 11 points and added a team and career-high 12 rebounds coming off the bench. Amelia Bell a season-high five blocks in the contest as she led the defensive unit. MC recorded nine blocked shots in the game. MC shot 27.6 percent from the field in the game and connected on 65.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Choctaws recorded 49 rebounds in the outing. The Choctaws grabbed their largest lead of the game, 46-30, early in the final period on a driving layup from Kayla Bradley. AUM clipped the double-digit deficit to single digits midway through the quarter on a DeMaurea Moore layup. The Warhawks pulled within one point on a Allasha Dudley bucket, but Alford and Bradley each knocked down a free throw during the final seven ticks to hold off the charge. Catlin Carter led AUM with 15 points while Tamia Willingham pulled down seven boards. The Orange and Black hit 31.7 percent from the floor, but struggled from behind the arc with a 12.5 clip. They connected on 77.8 percent from the stripe and totaled 39 rebounds. The Choctaws held a slim, three-point advantage after the first 10 minutes of play, but increased their margin as they outscored AUM 34-23 over the next two quarters to gain the double figure lead heading into the final 10 minutes.

The Mississippi College indoor track and field programs recorded a strong weekend at the University of South Carolina Invitational on Friday, January 28th and Saturday, January 29th. The Choctaws combined for eight school records and three event titles against a field that featured 16 Division I programs. Al Ferrill and Jazmin Hernandez each made history in their performances. Ferrill finished second in the men's shot put as he broke his school record with a throw of 16.06 meters. He became the first Choctaw in program history to break 16 meters indoors. Hernandez breaks her school record in the mile. The Georgetown, Texas, native posted a time of 4:53.75 as she finished fourth in the event. She becomes the first Choctaw to break the five-minute mark in program history. MC also picked up a sweep in the distance medley relays with both the men's and women's teams picking up the titles and also setting school-records. The men's team consisting of Cole Benoit, Gabe Hodson, Jake Russell, and Hunter Kurz picked up the title with a time of 9:47.93. Their time also marked the third fastest time in Division II this season. The women's relay time won the title and set the school-record with a time of 11:55.71. The women's relay team consisted of Kathy Hammond, Ereyonna Gore, Emma Langley, and Hernandez. Their time marked the fourth fastest time in Division II this year. Cole Benoit added a school record time of 8:07.67 in the men's 3,000 meters. The time nabbed him the fourth-fastest time in Division II this season along with a fifth-place finish in the event. Fabio Palmieri joined the school-record breakers as he finished second in the men's 400 meters. Palmieri clocked a 48.05. Also, in the sprints, Shemar Patten posted a school-record time of 8.15 in the men's 60 hurdles to qualify for the finals. He finished eighth in the finals with a time of 8.21. Palmieri picked up his 2nd school-record of the weekend in the invite section of the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.52, which was good for 5th in the event. It also set an indoor PR. Tytavia Hardy set a school record in the women's 60 hurdles qualifying round with a time of 8.66, which grabbed her second place. She clocked an 8.84 in the preliminaries to finish 12th, but not advance to the event finals. Hardy continued to impress on Saturday as she picked up a top five finish in the women's Triple Jump with a distance of 12.07 meters. Christian Balcer and Gabe Poulin also put in strong showings in the men's 5K on Saturday as the pair finished in the top two spots with Balcer picking up the event title with a time of 14:33.37. This was also a PR for Balcer. Poulin finished second with a time of 14:34.68 A pair of Choctaws finished in the top five of the mile. Hunter Kurz led the duo with a second-place finish as he clocked a time of 4:07.72. Balcer turned in a time of 4:10.96 as he finished fifth in the event. Ferrill also picked up another top five finish on Saturday as he finished fourth with a distance of 16.58 meters. Wesley Gibbs picked up a top five finish in the men's 800 meter as he ran a 1:53.28 to finish fourth. Kathy Hammond finished seventh in the women's 3,000 with a personal-record time of 10:14.22. Brock Kelly posted a PR time of 8:31.86 in the men's 3K to finish 10th. Emma Langley picked up a tenth place finish in the women's 800 meter on Saturday as she had a time of 2:16.69. Leslie Baxter also picked up a PR as she finished 18th in the event with a time of 2:19.71. Ezra McCaw finished 16th in the women's 200 meter dash on Saturday with a time of 25.49. Gore also finished 16th in the women's 400 meter with a time of 59.10.

One of the nation's leading professional governmental societies has chosen a pair of Mississippi College accounting and finance double majors to participate in a prestigious leadership program. The Association of Government Accountants has selected Kaitlyn Dortch, a senior from Canton, and Kaylee Foster, a junior from Ocean Springs, for its National Collegiate Leadership Program. They are among only 10 scholars nationwide to be designated for the scholarship program that provides students the opportunity to engage with and learn from leaders in government financial management at the AGA's annual National Leadership Training event Feb. 23-24 in Washington, D.C.

Jacob Beard is a senior majoring in Biological Pre-Medical Science. He has been accepted into Medical School at UMMC.

Gracie Phillips is a junior member of MC Honors College majoring in Business Administration. She practiced mock interviews and received assistance with her resume from Career Services at Mississippi College.

Jamesia Kenney is a graduate student in the Biomedical Sciences department. She utilized Career Services to practice mock medical school interviews.

Sanders Goode has been accepted into UMMC Medical School. Goode is a Biological Pre-Medical senior who utilized Career Services for mock interview and resume assistance.

Kaitlin Stewart is a senior majoring Psychology. Stewart has been accepted into the MAC Programed at RTS.

Josi Hill is a senior Public Relations major. She utilized Career Services for mock interview and resume assistance.