Mississippi College Track and Field's Taylor Benoit and Grayson Foster received GSC weekly awards for their outstanding performances at the 2024 South Carolina Garnet Invitational.

Why It Matters

Recognitions highlight the exceptional achievements of Benoit and Foster, reflecting the ongoing success of Mississippi College Track and Field this season.

By the Numbers
  • Benoit set a lifetime best of 4:54.09 in the Women's 1-mile run, achieving an NCAA DII Provo mark.
  • Foster achieved an impressive time of 47.88 seconds in the Men's 400-meter dash, earning him an NCAA DII Provo mark and the prestigious GSC No. 1 spot.
  • Foster's 4x400-meter relay team achieved an NCAA DII Provo mark with a time of 3:13.78, the third fastest in program history and 13th nationally.
State of Play
  • Taylor Benoit received the GSC Women's Track Athlete of the Week, her first career weekly award, while Grayson Foster secured the GSC Men's Freshman of the Week accolade, his second this season.
  • Mississippi College Track and Field has received the Women's Track Athlete of the Week award twice this season.
  • The team will compete in the upcoming Pitt State Gorilla Invitational, aiming for further national qualifying marks.
What's Next

Mississippi College Track and Field is geared up for the Pitt State Gorilla Invitational on February 10-11, focusing on excelling in relay events and securing additional national qualifying marks.