BOSTON, Mass. – Graduate student Jimmy Cannon broke the 34-year record for UMass Boston Men's Indoor Track in the 5,000 Meter Run, set by Peter Gregory in 15:22.60 back in 1988. On Saturday afternoon at the Suffolk Relays, Cannon ran a 15:20.18 in the Men's 5,000 Meter Run to win the event and break Gregory's record by just over two seconds.
 
THE BASICS 
 
Team Results – 11^th Out of 16 Teams (12 Points)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
 
Cannon's performance was one of two that recorded points for the team at the Suffolk Relays on Saturday with his record-breaking performance. Falling just outside of point placement was freshman Rob Cannon making his indoor track debut, finishing 10^th in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 16:31:53. Both Cannon brothers finished first and second in the 5,000 Meter Section 2.

Freshman Melvin Wiltshire took Section 8 of the Men's 200 Meter Run with a time of 24.22 which placed him 32^nd overall in the event.  

The other two points for UMass Boston came during the Men's 4x200 Relay in which they finished 11^th overall with a time of 1:43.22.

WHAT'S NEXT  

The Beacons continue their Indoor Track & Field season in Boston, competing in the UMass Boston Indoor Open at New Balance next Saturday.