* Photo by Mary Ann Magnant
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The pivotal question that's been circling the entire 2018 season?
Will Anthony Schwartz become the first high school sprinter of all-time to legally register a time under 10 seconds at 100 meters?
The Plantation American Heritage (FL) senior, a dual-recruit for Auburn University in track and field and football, has aspirations of breaking this record at the Great Southwest Classic on June 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
And, he may have a real shot! Historically, the University of New Mexico's track has provided some great case studies. Elevated at 5,312 feet and located at the foot of the Rio Grande, sprinters have traditionally been very fast at this meet.
But can it be done?
Much will be ado about this pending history-making performance, but the bigger question is whether it's possible. Interestingly enough, the only time an all conditions sub-10 run has ever been accomplished by a high schooler, it came at Great Southwest in 2013 and was achieved by a ...
