DELAWARE, Ohio - Millsaps' Track & Field standout Erica Cook placed sixth in the final of the 100 meter dash at the 2011 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Erica finished four-tenths of a second off the winning time with a 12.24. Ashlynn Chavis, a junior from Methodist University, took first-place honors with her 11.84 run.
Cook ends her career as the most sucessful athlete in Millsaps' Track & Field history. She owns the team records for both the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. She was named this year's SCAC Female Track & Field Ahlete of the Year for her dominating performaces all season long.
Back on May fifth Cook posted her season-best in the 100 meters with a time of 11.97 seconds to earn the \#1 ranking in all of Divsion III, according to the USTFCCCA. "“Erica has continually set a high standard for her younger teammates, helping to create the foundation of the young program,” Till said. “Her leadership and work ethic have been an inspiration for her teammates, in just her second season of track competition."
She has advanced to the final with a time of 12.19, finishing in sixth across the three qualifying heats.
Full results from events at the are available at this
link.