Mississippi State Track & Field Looks Ahead to SEC Indoor Championships

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State’s track and field team concluded its indoor season with momentum as it prepares for the SEC Indoor Championships, scheduled for Feb. 26-28 in College Station, Texas, according to athletic communications.

Several athletes have made notable contributions this season. Nicholas Fakorede, a first-team indoor All-American, advanced to the finals last year and finished just shy of the podium with a 6.56-second 60-meter dash. His time ranks second all-time in program history. Fakorede is currently 19th nationally and 11th in the SEC in the event, per the university.

In field events, Roury McCloyen, a junior from Mississippi, holds the Bulldogs’ indoor shot put record with a throw of 19.66 meters. He finished sixth at last year’s championships and is ranked ninth in the NCAA and third in the SEC. Meanwhile, senior jumper Manie Mevo set a personal best this season with a 13.18-meter triple jump, placing her fifth in the SEC and 23rd nationally.

Freshman Keayari Lee has contributed significantly, recording a personal-best 45.99 seconds in the 400 meters at the Tiger Paw Invitational. He is among the top 30 in the NCAA and holds the third-fastest time in program history. The men’s 4×400 relay team, consisting of Malachi Burton, Christion Barker, Lee, and Sherman Hawkins, finished in 3:05.18 at the same meet, making it the third-fastest in school history. They are ranked 16th nationally and ninth in the SEC.

On the women’s side, the 4×400 relay team, comprising Jessicka Woods, Ife Adisa, Camryn Merryman, and De’Kayla Simpson, is in the top 10 in the conference and holds the second-fastest time in program history. The team aims to improve upon its time set last year at this meet.

The SEC Indoor Championships will be held from February 26-28, with the NCAA Indoor Championships scheduled for Arkansas afterward. For more information, fans can visit HailState.com or follow

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