ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Ole Miss track and field athlete Jordan Urrutia continued his impressive indoor season, breaking his own school record in the 200-meter dash during the New Mexico Classic on Friday, according to the university.
Urrutia, a sophomore, had already made headlines last Saturday at Clemson by running 20.89 seconds in the 200 meters, becoming only the second Rebel to break 21 seconds indoors. He shattered that mark Friday with a time of 20.60 seconds, finishing third overall in a highly competitive invitational heat. When adjusted for altitude, his time ranks eighth in the NCAA and the United States this season, and fourth in the Southeastern Conference, per school officials.
Ole Miss had a strong showing in the event, with four athletes setting personal records. Wesley Todd ran a PR of 21.08 seconds (21.15 adjusted), placing 11th in the open section and moving into fourth all-time in Ole Miss indoor history. Tarique Wright followed with a time of 21.22 seconds, and Dekell Minor and Joshua Knox also posted personal bests, finishing 26th and 27th respectively…