Aaron Evans has set his sights on topping his recent record-breaking exploits by winning a medal at next month's CAC Games in Puerto Rico.

Last week, he ran one minute, 46 seconds in the 800 metres to smash his own Bermuda record which he set a fortnight ago, shattering Steve Burgess' previous best time.

His blistering run was the fastest 800 metres by a US college athlete this season and also set a new University of Georgia record.

Never one to rest on his laurels, Evans will be gunning for more glory at the NCAA finals in Oregon later this month before turning his attention to the CAC Games where he will be one of Bermuda's best hopes of medalling.

"Going into Oregon, I just want to make it to the finals. For me, my collegiate season couldn't end in a better way than to run in the finals on the legendary Hayward Field," Evans said.

"It would be nice to run faster than I did last weekend (at the Regionals in Greensboro) but my goal is to just beat people. At the CAC's my goal is to just win a medal."

Evans immediately telephoned Burgess when he beat his 25-year-old time (1:47.64) at the SEC Championships.

The call came as no surprise to Burgess, who still holds the Bulldogs' 800m indoor record.

He always believed Evans had the potential to emerge as his heir apparent.

"Mr. Burgess was also a University of Georgia athlete so it's nice to share that in common with him," said Evans.

"He's been telling me for a couple years that I would be the one to take down his record . . . that night I got like four hours of sleep just because I was so excited."

By his own admission, Evans endured a poor indoor season and credits his coach, Jeff Pigg, for his reverse in fortunes.

He said he had been doing more endurance training rather than "beating down" his legs with shorter sprint sessions.

"I had a really disappointing indoor season and we came back from spring break with a whole new training strategy," he said.

"I credit my recent performance to my coach Jeff Pigg's training. Before I did more speed stuff, now I train like a miler and do more slow, longer stuff.

"But most off all we don't beat down my legs with fast sprint workouts, I only get on the track twice-a-week."

Evans will be unable to return to the Island for this month's national championships because of school commitments.

"I'll already be missing a whole week to go to Oregon, so I cant make it," he said.

n Bermuda sprinter Tre Houston finished sixth with a time of 10.65 seconds in the 100 metres in his first track meet since teaming up with world-renowned coach Tony Lester.

The UK based runner, who joined Lester's sprint stable at the start of the year, was competing at the Bedford Inter Counties at the weekend.

Bermuda Track and Field Association (BTFA) president, Donna Watson, said Houston would be continuing his European race programme in France on Saturday.

"Tre said that he felt good but of course he has to get the cobwebs out and work on a few race techniques," she said.

Houston, 19, returns to the Island later this month for the national championships as he prepares for the upcoming CAC Games and Commonwealth Games. The CAC Games will be held Puerto Rico from July 17 until August 1.