Herring Earns All-America Honors Again

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Senior Godfrey Herring finished sixth in the 400m at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., running 45.73 in the event finals to earn the fifth All-America honor of his career, the most decorated athlete in Middle Tennessee track history.

The senior from Pontiac, Mich., earned All-America honors in the 400m last year during the outdoor season, and three times during the indoor season from 2000-02.

Late Friday night, the men's 4x100m relay of DJ Spann, Fred Williams, Wesley Dupar-Scott and Herring finished ninth in the event finals, running 40.01 and just missing earning All-American status.

Middle Tennessee's final competitor in the national championships, sophomore Chris Koger, competed in the high jump late Saturday night at Bernie Moore Stadium on the LSU campus.

For complete results, go to ncaachampionships.com or lsuspports.net.

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