SACRAMENTO, Calif. (5/25/18) – Arkansas State track and field senior Jaylen Bacon tied the world’s fastest time in the 100-meter dash on a day that saw three Red Wolves sprinters and discus thrower Calea Carr punch tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships June 6-9 in Eugene, Ore.
Bacon sprinted to a school record time of 9.97 seconds with a wind reading of +0.9 to tie for the world lead in the 100-meter dash this season. He heads to Eugene as the fastest among the 12 qualifiers from the east and west regions. Bacon advances to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the 100-meter dash for the second-consecutive season following a fifth place finish last year.