March 29, 2020 // By Jakub Deptula
The starter pistol blasts and the crowd roars as the runners start strong off the blocks. On the third and final mile of the race, Matt Carmichael starts to pick up his pace and pushes himself to keep up with the third-place runner. The two sprint the final length of the track and cross the finish line. Out of breath, Carmichael looks back to see his time of 16 minutes, 0.55 seconds. He is in disbelief; he just broke Montclair State University’s indoor track and field record for the men...