Robert E. Lee's McCloud Picks Up Bronze In 110-Hurdles UIL State Track and Field Meet
By HAROLD WILSON
Staff Writer
AUSTIN - Robert E. Lee's state track representative arrived at the finish line just in the nick of time.
Staff Writer
AUSTIN - Robert E. Lee's state track representative arrived at the finish line just in the nick of time.
In his second appearance at the state meet in the capital city, Nick McCloud left proud after edging out Georgetown's Brad Hufford for the bronze medal.
After finishing fourth at state a year ago, the Lee senior secured his spot on the medal stand following a suspenseful 110-meter hurdles with more than 13,300 on hand for the UIL State Track and Field Meet Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
"I'm satisfied because I placed in the top three," said McCloud, as a small crowd gathered behind the medalists tent to snap pictures and congratulate him.
"That was a real good race."
The close finish forced the hurdlers to gaze at the large scoreboard at the stadium's north end upon coming to a halt. When McCloud heard his name announced third, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The close finish forced the hurdlers to gaze at the large scoreboard at the stadium's north end upon coming to a halt. When McCloud heard his name announced third, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Four runners recorded times under 14 seconds.
Lewisville's Brandon Tucker took first with a blazing time of 13.44 seconds, just one-tenth of a second off the state and 5A record of 13.34 set by Dennis Brantley of Houston Worthing in 1980.
Lewisville's Brandon Tucker took first with a blazing time of 13.44 seconds, just one-tenth of a second off the state and 5A record of 13.34 set by Dennis Brantley of Houston Worthing in 1980.
Both McCloud and silver-medalist Cameron LaCour of Humble Atascocita finished at 13.76. LaCour gained the edge, still McCloud gained redemption over Hufford, who nudged him in a photo-finish at regionals for first.
"At first I thought I got fourth," said McCloud whose race just beat the rain clouds, which forced a delay of more than 90 minutes. "Then when I saw it was tie (for second), I didn't know. I was just waiting. When I saw I got third I said, "I'll take this."
McCloud drew the outermost lane, No. 8, costing him a favorable glance at all the competitors. He appeared to get over each hurdle clean, as did the rest of the field.
"Everyone was so far away, it felt like I was running by myself," added McCloud. "I thought I went over good (except) the first hurdle. It felt like always: a good race."
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