Dover, Del. (July 27, 2010) --- Delaware State University track & field standout Leslie Murray has earned world recognition this summer. Murray, running for his native U.S. Virgin Islands, claimed the bronze medal with his third place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada last weekend, the first medal for his country in the history of the event.

Murray posted a time of 50.22 seconds in the race, trailing only gold medal winner Jehue Gordon of Trinidad & Tobago (49.30) and runner-up Takatoshi Abe of Japan (49.46).

Murray, who is entering his junior year at Delaware State, helped lead the Hornets to the 2010 MEAC indoor championship in the 1600-meter relay this past season. As a freshmen during the 2008-09 season, he earned All-America recognition and captured the MEAC Championship in the outdoor 400-meter hurdles.