Yhhunjuj
1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 12:38PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
In addition to breaking Branen's Cdn junior record, McBride is now ranked #1 in Canada this year. Too bad he didn't do that a few weeks earlier, otherwise he'd be on his way to London...

He's still a junior next year...
Yhhunjuj
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 12:55PM - in reply to Yhhunjuj Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I just realized that this is 0.4s faster than Granville's legendary US HS record...
Godfree Kiptitkum
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 1:31PM - in reply to Yhhunjuj Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Where is he heading? Could be a NCAA hitter right out of the gate.
oldlegs
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 2:03PM - in reply to Godfree Kiptitkum Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
This kid is so good it is scary--another year of junior and has 46 speed over the 400m. I expect Garry Reed's National record will be gone in 3 years. Great to see.
middledistance can
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 10:34PM - in reply to Yhhunjuj Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
wish he would get more attention for this.
SkyArt
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 11:04PM - in reply to Godfree Kiptitkum Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Godfree Kiptitkum wrote:

Where is he heading? Could be a NCAA hitter right out of the gate.


Mississippi State
Canada Coach
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 11:08PM - in reply to SkyArt Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He's going to Mississippi State and has personal bests of 46.55 for 400m and 1:46.07 for 800m. That time is unofficially the new Canadian High School record and is faster than Granville's US record. He is a legitimate high school age - born in 1994.

Well done Brandon. North American High School best. 1:46.07
Canada Coach
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/15/2012 11:10PM - in reply to SkyArt Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He's going to Mississippi State and has personal bests of 46.55 for 400m and 1:46.07 for 800m. That time is unofficially the new Canadian High School record and is faster than Granville's US record. He is a legitimate high school age - born in 1994.

Well done Brandon. North American High School best. 1:46.07
800m Coach 234
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/16/2012 1:04AM - in reply to Canada Coach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Not a bad recruit

Note that Wes Vazquez (same age) from Puerto Rico ran 1:45.29 in the same race.
Gubhhghgjbjh
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/16/2012 6:04AM - in reply to 800m Coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
800m Coach 234 wrote:

Not a bad recruit

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???

Has there ever been a faster recruit in the 800m in the history of the NCAA?

Quite a step between "not a bad recruit" and the best recruit "ever"...

The obvious problem when you are the best recruit ever is that the likelihood of the coach knowing what to do with you is very low...
Big Zeb
RE: 1:46.07 for Brandon McBride... 7/16/2012 7:40AM - in reply to Gubhhghgjbjh Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Not wanting to split hairs too much, but I think Julius Achon had run 1.45.x when he was recruited for George Mason, and there may well be one or two others.

But yes, McBride is right up there among the best 800m recruits ever