COLLEGE STATION, Texas. (3/11/17) – Arkansas State junior sprinter Jaylen Bacon earned bronze in the 60-meter dash final at the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships Saturday.
Bacon placed third with a time of 6.56 seconds once again breaking his own school record. He entered the final fifth with a time of 6.57 seconds, but placed third behind Christian Coleman of Tennessee (6.45) and Cameron Burrell of Houston (6.54).
“Jaylen has had a great indoor season,” said A-State head coach Jim Patchell. “He’s a great competitor and we are all proud of him. We look forward to seeing what he can do outdoors now.