Fresh off setting the National High School Record in the 3K last weekend, Drew Hunter aims to join another special club at the Armory Track Invitational on Saturday in New York.
The senior from Loudon Valley, Va. aims to become the second prep in history to break four minutes in the mile indoors. The only high schooler to do so is Alan Webb, a fellow Virginian who owns the National High School Record (3:59.86 indoors/3:53.43 outdoors) and American Record (3:46.91) in the Mile.
Hunter will enter the Elite race, not the high school race, with nine sub-four minute milers, including NCAA champion and former collegiate record holder Chris O'Hare, the 2015 runner-up at this meet. If Hunter doesn't hit the mark this weekend, he has at least one more high-profile Mile race in his sights: the Millrose Games on February 20.
We took a look at the field (below) to see who may help push the University of Oregon commit to the hallowed barrier.
| name | nationality | club | true mile pr | best converted pr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Winn | USA | BAA adidas/Oregon '15 | 3:57.62 | 3:37.56 1500m (3:54.9c) |
| Chris O'Hare | GBR | adidas | 3:53.00 | 3:34.83 1500m (3:51.95c) |
| Austin Mudd | USA | Wisconsin | 3:57.93 | 3:40.16 1500m (3:57.71c) |
| Drew Hunter | USA | Loudon Valley HS/Oregon '20 | 4:02.36 | 4:03.88 1600m (4:05.29c) |
| Liam Boylan-Pett | USA | NJ-NYTC | 3:57.75 | 3:37.31 1500m (3:54.63c) |
| Mike Rutt | USA | HOKA | 3:57.18 | 3:40.46 1500m (3:58.03c) |
| Noah Kauppila | USA | Princeton | 4:07.93 | 3:47.36 1500m (4:05.48c) |
| Dan Lowry | USA | BAA adidas | 3:58.52 | 3:43.13 1500m (4:00.91c) |
| Cristian Soratos | USA | adidas | 3:55.27 | 3:39.68 1500m (3:57.19c) |
| Craig Forys | USA | ASICS | 4:01.87 | 3:42.55 1500m (4:00.29c) |
| John Travers | IRE | New Balance | 3:55.44 | 3:41.43 1500m (3:59.08c) |
| Sam Penzenstadler | USA | District Track Club | 3:58.05 | 3:39.77 1500m (3:57.29c) |
Last year, Cam Levins and O'Hare broke four minutes.
Mens Mile Invitational
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Athlete Yr Team Time
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1 Levins, Cam Nike 3:54.74
2 O'Hare, Chris adidas 3:57.26
3 Awad, Thomas JR-3 Penn 4:00.20
4 Boylan-Pett, Liam NJ-NY TC 4:01.77
5 Gilland, Taylor Boston Sharks 4:01.95
6 Van Ackeren, Trevor NJ-NY TC 4:01.98
7 Coghlan, John New York Athletic Club 4:02.73
8 Miller, Chartt Iona 4:04.52
9 Garn, Jesse SR-4 Binghamton 4:05.86
10 Gonzalez, Christian NJ-NY TC 4:08.25 Check back tomorrow morning for an in-depth preview of the Armory Track Invitational.
Related Links
High School Invitational Entries
Podcast: Drew Hunter on National Record & Favorite Rappers
Drew Hunter Can Be The Best High School Boy Since Alan Webb
