MSU Freshman Sprinter Breaks American Junior Record At USATF Indoor Championships
Courtesy: mstateathletics.com
State's D'Angelo Cherry
March 02, 2009
BOSTON, Mass. – MSU freshman sprinter D’Angelo Cherry ran an impressive time of 6.52 seconds in the 60-meter dash at the 2009 USATF Indoor Championships on Sunday. Cherry’s time broke a 10-year-old American Junior record of 6.56 seconds that was held by Leonard Scott.
Cherry, a Biloxi, Miss., native, finished second overall in a field of all professional Olympic caliber athletes.
“To run 6.52 seconds was exceptional,” associate head coach Steve Dudley said. “He did a wonderful job today.”
Mark Jelks (Nike) won the men’s 60-meter dash crown, edging Cherry by .01 of a second, running 6.51 seconds. Kendall Stevens (Unattached) rounded out the Top 3 with a time of 6.56 seconds.
Cherry ran 6.57 seconds to win his semi-final heat. He entered the finals with the second fastest time.
Cherry also shattered the MSU school record of 6.60 seconds set Pierre Browne, a mark that has stood since the men stopped competing collegiately in indoor track and field in 2003.
“To shatter a record that was held by one of the greatest sprinters in school history is a big thing,” Dudley said. “We are excited about seeing what he can do for us in the outdoor season.”
Cherry will open his outdoor season for the Bulldogs on March 7 in Jacksonville, Fla., where he will primarily run the 100-meter dash for the Maroon and White.
Men’s 60-Meter Dash Finals Results
Mark Jelks, 6.51 seconds, Nike
D’Angelo Cherry, 6.52 seconds, Mississippi State
Kendall Stevens, 6.56 seconds, Unattached
Dabryan Balton, 6.61 seconds, Unattached
Rae Edwards, 6.62 seconds, Nike
Rubin Williams, 6.64 seconds, Unattached
Keantwon Gray, 6.66 seconds, Unattached
-- Ivory Williams, FS, Nike
Keith Conning: Cherry won the 2008 Golden West Invitational 100 meters.
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