KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - February 17, 2006 - Clayton State University sophomore Josh Myers set a new 3,000m team indoor record while finishing third Friday night at the Tennessee Indoor Classic in the Stokely Athletic Center at the University of Tennessee.  Myers was one of three Laker men to finish third in the meet. 

Myers ran 9:17.72 to better teammate Manny Aguilar's year old record by over a second.  Aguilar, a senior distance runner, equaled a career-best in the 800m with a 2:04.51 to finish third while freshman Alfred Dixon, a former Mundys Mill High School jumper, finished third in the high jump with a leap of 6-2 ¾.  

The only other Top 10 finish from a Clayton State individual came from Joshua Tiggs in the 55m hurdles in which he ran 8.17. 
Both Laker track and field teams will conclude their indoor season next Saturday at the Sewanee Indoor Invitational at the University of the South.