Mississippi College Track and Field athletes Lauren Wallace and Matthew Coleman received the Gulf South Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week and Men's Freshman of the Week titles, respectively, solidifying their positions as top contenders in collegiate track and field. Wallace dominated the Women's 800m and secured a runner-up finish in the Women's 1500m, with an outstanding time of 4:29.46 in the 1500m, earning her an NCAA DII Provisional mark and currently ranking her at No. 6 nationwide. Coleman maintained his unbeaten streak in the Men's Javelin at the 2024 Belhaven Invitational with a remarkable throw of 207-1, achieving a lifetime best and emerging as No. 2 freshman nationally.

By the Numbers
  • Lauren Wallace's time of 4:29.46 in the Women's 1500m currently ranks her at No. 6 nationwide.
  • Matthew Coleman's throw of 207-1 in the Men's Javelin secured his position as No. 2 freshman nationally.
State of Play
  • Lauren Wallace dominated the Women's 800m and secured a runner-up finish in the Women's 1500m, while Matthew Coleman maintained his unbeaten streak in the Men's Javelin at the 2024 Belhaven Invitational.
  • The Choctaws will travel to Hattiesburg, Mississippi for the University of Southern Mississippi Invitational on Friday, March 29-Saturday, March 30.
Bottom Line

Wallace and Coleman's outstanding performances have solidified their positions as top contenders in collegiate track and field, with promising prospects for future competitions.