He is just 20 years old and is already cementing his legacy in the track and field realm. He was sick and not feeling his 100% best before the NCAA West First Round in College Station, Texas, on May 31. But did that stop him from making history? Not at all. He clocked a blistering 9.75 seconds during the championship, making history. But the race to greatness does not stop here. As he gears up for his next competition in Eugene, he got a much-needed shoutout from none other than the world record holder for the indoor 60m. Christian Coleman, who set his 100m record back in 2017, gave him a shoutout.
The message for Jordan Anthony and his team was loud and clear on Sunday. The official NCAA accounts asked for a much-needed shoutout from veteran athletes, and Christian Coleman showed up! The message by the NCAA read, “It’s National Championship time in Eugene! We’re putting together a social piece featuring shoutouts from notable track & field athletes to recognize and uplift the teams and athletes competing this week. We’d love to include you! Do you have a message you’d like to share with a team or standout athlete via text? We can’t wait to highlight your support.”
Coleman, a World Champion in the 100m, immediately gave his well wishes. He wrote, “Of course shoutout to my Vols!! Big Orange was made for the big stage! Salute to Jordan Anthony! I’ve been watching his journey, and he deserves to take down that 100m record!”
However, the 9.75 seconds was not the only time that the redshirt sophomore from the University of Arkansas shocked the fans. He also picked up the 100m and 200m titles during the SEC Championships with excellent clocked times of 9.95 and 19.93 seconds. He became the third sprinter to take up SEC titles in the 100m and 200m with sub-10 and sub-20 second times. That’s not all, though.
He was also ranked second in the nation for the 2021 season in the 100m with his 10.21. The list is endless, to be honest, so naturally, veterans like Noah Williams, a 400m aficionado, are already singing praises for the standout sprinter. Anthony, too, shut down his critics calmly after cementing his position on the Bowerman watch list.
Jordan Anthony shuts down all criticisms after clocking historic time
The redshirt sophomore from the University of Arkansas clocked a powerful 9.75 seconds during the NCAA West First Round in College Station, Texas, on May 31. He made history by making the time that ranks second on the collegiate all-time performer list and third on the U.S. all-time list under all conditions.
But the wind record was +2.1 meters per second, and this is just a hair above the legal limit of +2.0 m/s for record eligibility. This, sadly, meant that his run was not counted toward official records or credentials. Did this deter the 20-year-old? Not at all!
In a June 11 interview with TNT sports’ Stan Becton, Anthony gave his perspective on the next matchup. Becton asked the 20-year-old stalwart, “And does that race, as well as being the 60-meter champion in indoor, add any pressure?” He calmly replied, “No, I will say I am more focused on improving instead of proving people wrong, so that’s what I will say.”
The Tylertown native is casually making history as he was named the 2025 SEC Outdoor Runner of the Year. Noah Williams jumped in to praise the young star as well! Williams was candid in his podcast named Track World News with Colin Waitzman, on June 9, 2025. He said, “So with that, his talent level, although he hasn’t competed with most of the guys, his talent level is better than 95% of the field that’s going to be at USA’s. There are guys who just straight up are not capable of doing that. Christian Coleman was a prime athlete, but not in 2025. A prime Fred Kerley can do that, but not in 2025.”
And now Christian Coleman vouched for Anthony as well! Do you think he will make history again?
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