U.S. Army Midwest Distance Classic (IL)
June 13, 2015 @ Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH
Audrey Belf's solo 4:44 1600m highlighted girls action at the U.S. Army Midwest Distance Classic. Photo by Peter Draugalis.
Girls Highlights:
- All-American Audrey Belf of Birmingham Seaholm may not have snagged an adidas Dream Mile bid, but that didn't stop the Georgetown-bound senior from running a fast 1600m all by herself. Belf cruised to 4:44.79 victory, winning by 16 seconds! The time is just off her 4:44.56 PR, US #13 mark from last month.
Boys Highlights:
Shane Streich ran US #3 1:49 800m, becoming just the third prep to break 1:50 this year.
- Shane Streich of Waseca became the third prep this season to break 1:50 in the 800m, running 1:49.73 to set a new U.S. No. 3 time. The Minnesota state champion for 800m set a personal best by two seconds!
- Iowa State 1600m and 3200m champion Thomas Pollard of Gilbert won the 3200m in 8:56.06 to set a new season-best and US #22 time. He is undefeated in the event this year and led Dyland Hodgson of Kansas and John Nownes of Nebraska under the nine-minute mark
- Junior Sean Torpy of Sandburg, IL broke 4:10 for the first time to win the 1600m in 4:09.85. He has now dropped 20 seconds over the past year.