2. Conor Lundy, Sammy Watson Successfully Switch it Up At New Balance
With the boys high school mile cancelled, Conor Lundy of Fordham Prep made lemonade and jumped in the pro mile at the Armory on Sunday. He was rewarded with a time or 4:08.25, a new PR and national leader in the mile.
Per MileSplit NY, that makes him the third fastest indoor miler in New York history and a top 30 performer in US history. Here are some specific and sectarian stats:
Lundy was the only teenager in the field, and he acquitted himself well:
Event 61 Men 1 Mile Run Elite/Pro
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Meet Record: # 3:54.30 2014 Lee Emanual, Great Britain
Name Year School Finals
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1 Milne, Taylor Speed River TC 4:01.18
2 Campbell, Kemoy New Balance 4:02.59
3 Mangan, Steve NE Distance 4:02.92
4 Sterling, Henry NE Distance 4:04.04
5 Atchoo, Mike NJ NY TC 4:04.23
6 Ross, Nick NE Distance 4:04.54
7 Gowell, Chris Wales 4:05.09
8 Solis, Dusty Big Bear TC 4:06.32
9 Fish, Brendon NYAC 4:06.49
10 Travers, John New Balance 4:07.64
11 Lundy, Conor Unattached 4:08.25
12 Genest, Alex Speed River TC 4:09.56
13 Berg, Erik NJ NY TC 4:10.91
14 Leight, Alex NJ NY TC 4:15.77 Sammy Watson--who was originally scheduled for a 500 meter showdown with Sarah Walker--won the 300 in 39.34 seconds, a new PR by about a quarter second.
The Rush Henrietta Sperry junior is now US #4 in the 300, #1 in the 400, #2 in the 600, and #18 in the mile. We can't wait to watch her run the 800.