Pierre Browne Named 60M Indoor National Champion
May 25, 2016 | Track & Field
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- On the heels of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Mississippi State senior Pierre Browne has won the 2003 NCAA Indoor Championships 60-meter dash, as released by the NCAA.
The Toronto native ran the race in 6.60, a school record time. His new ranking gives the Bulldogs 18 points in the championships, moving them into a tie for ninth overall. MSU ranked in the top 10 in the nation for the second straight year.
"Pierre is a six-time all-American that helped put our program on the map," assistant coach Steve Dudley said. "We built our program around Pierre, and it became a national power because of him and the guys we put around him. We are appreciative of everything that he's done for us."
"Coach Dudley has worked wonders with the sprint group," remarked head coach Al Schmidt. "Pierre and Steve have a special bond. The future of the Mississippi State sprint program is in great hands with Steve Dudley."
Browne now owns the first indoor national title in 26 years. Evis Jennings took home the 1976 440-yard dash championship for MSU. He ended his career at State as the NCAA runner-up in the 100-meter dash and the school record-holder in the 60-meter dash indoors and the 100-meter dash outdoors.
