The Daily Mississippian · Feb 15, 2022
Ole Miss athletes give historic performances
Lea Horvath of Ole Miss Rifle and Shey Taiwo of Track and Field don’t have to stroll down the Grove with crowds cheering on all sides to prove that they are champions.
Shey Taiwo gives the fins up salute after receiving her trophy for a second place finish in the women’s hammer throw. Photo by Billy Scheurman/Ole Miss Athletics.Only a few weeks into the track and field season, Taiwo has made a historic start in women’s weight throw.
On Jan. 28, Taiwo climbed her way up the all-time NCAA list from the No. 7 spot and overtook the No. 2 spot with a record-breaking throw of 25.02 m or 82 feet, one inch. Not even a month later, Taiwo topped her own record, with a throw of 25.19 m on Feb. 11.