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News Details
Celriece Law - Outstanding Athlete, Scholar
Winner of SEC Indoor Title for Tenessee Lady Vols
Friday, August 07, 2009
Track & Field Has Season for Record Books June 9, 2009
BY MARIA M. CORNELIUS
ROCKY TOP NEWS
A hurdler by happenstance, a former in-state walk-on, a Caribbean thrower seeking an education, a senior with a year for the record books and a freshman superstar in the making all added up to a phenomenal track and field season for the Tennessee Lady Vols that included two world records, an American record, an SEC indoor championship and an N
Hurdler Celriece Law, Tennessee native Phoebe Wright, Trinidad and Tobago's Annie Alexander, senior Sarah Bowman and freshman Chanelle Price were key contributors and proved the 2009 Track & Field media guide prophetic with its images of Lady Vols on a deck of cards and the words "Strong Suit." For the seniors it has been an outstanding way to exit from college.
"I actually thought about that question because I knew it was going to come but still I'm speechless," said Law, a former walk-on who came to Tennessee from Denver on an Daniels Scholarship and became a standout hurdler, winning the SEC Indoor title in the 60m - the first Lady Vol to do so since 1988 - and winning the outdoor 100m hurdles at the Sea Ray Relays and the 100m hurdles at the SEC Outdoor Championships in a career-best 13.22.
For full story and photos, please visit:
http://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/060909aae.html