Windle 1:46.91 FTW at GMU Invite

Who?

Is there anywhere to find the full results?

Forcerunner wrote:

http://www.scullionstiming.com/14msi/?SPSID=606476&SPID=80379&DB_OEM_ID=25200

Thank you!

This kid ran sub-1:52 in HS. Can someone tell me why he decided to run DII at Ashland University?

Kid needs to transfer out of dog bone Ashland, Ohio to Oregon, Akansas, Florida, Penn State, UVA, or any number of other DI schools that actually know how to develop mid-distance talent, so that he could compete with the big boys, then he should graduate, and get that wallet stacked with a Nike contract.

He has evidently developed as well as anyone else from the class of 2011. Won by a full second so he's still got more in the tank.

He's having a great time running near home and family with a lot of his friends. Nike will have no trouble finding him when the time comes.

Hingle McCringleberry wrote:

This kid ran sub-1:52 in HS. Can someone tell me why he decided to run DII at Ashland University?

Kid needs to transfer out of dog bone Ashland, Ohio to Oregon, Akansas, Florida, Penn State, UVA, or any number of other DI schools that actually know how to develop mid-distance talent, so that he could compete with the big boys, then he should graduate, and get that wallet stacked with a Nike contract.

ummm maybe he enjoys his school?

Why would he want to compete with the big boys when he is destroying them?

He does have the second fastest time on TFRRS right now for all 800m performances - does he really need to transfer?? His training and development seems to be going just fine.

Hingle McCringleberry wrote:

This kid ran sub-1:52 in HS. Can someone tell me why he decided to run DII at Ashland University?

Kid needs to transfer out of dog bone Ashland, Ohio to Oregon, Akansas, Florida, Penn State, UVA, or any number of other DI schools that actually know how to develop mid-distance talent, so that he could compete with the big boys, then he should graduate, and get that wallet stacked with a Nike contract.

He runs at Ashland University because coming out of high school he was not recruited by any D1 schools. He ran 1:57 at the district meet his junior year, which was his first time under 2:00. The final 3 weeks of his senior year he set new PRs of 1:55, 1:53, and 1:51.9. He had already committed to Ashland at this point and stuck to his guns. Clearly his situation there is working. Trent Mack has a great core of middle distance runners there. Windle receives a lot of individual attention at Ashland, and gets the races he needs to hit standards. Obviously it is paying off for him.

The runner in 2nd, McFann, grew up 5-10 minutes from Windle.

Why would someone suggest a guy leave a school where he is progressing steadily? Ashland is doing a fantastic job with Windle. I wish him luck the rest of the season and throughout his career.

No need to transfer. It may just alter his strategy as of the present. He may as well stay and improve Ashland to the D2 powerhouse it should become. He will have enough Nike opportunities after college

Ohio guy wrote:

The runner in 2nd, McFann, grew up 5-10 minutes from Windle.

Why would someone suggest a guy leave a school where he is progressing steadily? Ashland is doing a fantastic job with Windle. I wish him luck the rest of the season and throughout his career.

The "someone" who was suggesting he leave is Hingle McCringleberry, of 2:18 PR. Let's leave it at that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fPsh6cPrno

Race video. Windle does all the work on the second lap.

The second place finisher Mutekanga was left out of the originally posted results. He's a Ugandan with a 1:46.30 PB who has competed in World Indoor. Currently coaching in New York and competing for CPTC.

Corrected top five:

Mason Spring Invitational - 4/12/2014

George Mason University

Event 16 Men 800 Meter Run

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2013 Winners: 1:47.30 2013 Mike Rutt, NJNYTC

IC4A: I 1:51.80

Name Year School Finals H# Points

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Finals

1 Windle, Drew JR Ashland X1:46.91I 1

2 xMutekanga, Jullius Cptc-New Balance X1:47.63I 1

3 McFann, Harry SR Columbia 1:47.91I 1 10

4 Ledder, Billy JR Georgetown 1:48.01I 1 8

5 Weinlandt, Will SR Cornell 1:49.23I 1 6

Windle is a phenomenal talent. The next Nick Symmonds I think.

Much more so than Robby Andrews. Windle is a specimen.

But he has to run 1:45 low before the contract offers occur.

If he can do that at D2 Ashland he will definitely be picked up after college.

1:46 800 runners have it rougher than 28:30 10k collegiate that can move to the marathon.