Ostberg led the first 7 laps? Damn we gotta get him in a race with older competition, see what happens when he doesn't have to do all the work.
Ostberg led the first 7 laps? Damn we gotta get him in a race with older competition, see what happens when he doesn't have to do all the work.
what about a school like Arkansas, Florida State or Syracuse? Decent running programs with more laxed entranced standards.
The track was mondo but it was resurfaced a couple years ago definatly not brand new
Also in the race Mikey was very relaxed the last 100m and slowed down considerably once he broke Ostberg he practically walked across the line. I would estimate he slowed up atleast 1-2 seconds
Syracuse in the same league academically as Florida State and Arkansas. That's funny.
Right, I am sure Carmelo (Syracuse ) & Allen Iverson (G'town) had excellent test scores.
sharkman wrote:
Right, I am sure Carmelo (Syracuse ) & Allen Iverson (G'town) had excellent test scores.
Sounds pretty racist to me buddy. Melo has a pretty strong business acumen, he's grown his NBA money more than most.
I could see Brannigan at Syracuse or UConn, maybe even Providence. Is Providence a good school, I was picking D1 non Ivy schools that are in the Northeast. I'm assuming he'll want to stay close to home and a support system.
there is a thing called the clearing house and brannigan is not getting thru it so there is no way he is going to run for a div 1 or 2 school.
was told by 1 coach who had looked at him - he reads at a level much below an average 12 grader.
look for Brannigan to go "pro" and build to run in Rio paralympics
tender chunks wrote:
there is a thing called the clearing house and brannigan is not getting thru it so there is no way he is going to run for a div 1 or 2 school.
was told by 1 coach who had looked at him - he reads at a level much below an average 12 grader.
look for Brannigan to go "pro" and build to run in Rio paralympics
I love hearing these stories about Mike, what an inspirational kid. It sounds like his disability may keep him from running in the NCAA which is unfortunate but understandable. Hopefully he can get some coaching and compete as a pro instead. He is obviously a very talented runner.
To the poster above, why the Paralympics? Does a learning disability keep one out of the Olympics? I doubt it. I could see Mike progressing to a point where he could be a legitamte contender in the 5 or 10 for Tokyo 2020.
NYRangerz wrote:
what about a school like Arkansas, Florida State or Syracuse? Decent running programs with more laxed entranced standards.
Setting aside the clearinghouse issue, do you really think it would be in the kid's best interest for some school to let him in just because he can run fast? How will it help him to be thrown in over his head academically?
He's lucky to be in a sport where collegiate competition isn't a prerequisite for going pro. No reason to stumble through college just because NCAA competition is considered to be the normal next step for a high school standout.
There's probably plenty of small D1 schools (even around his area) that will still accept him
I don't think not finding a school AT ALL is going to be a problem, and having that said, hopefully those school will let him run the big meets (Husky Classic, Stanford Invite, Mt Sac)
You guys are blowing this way out of proportion, this isn't the END of Mike
Yes, he's going to have to have a lot of help and tutoring and supervision on his grades (he only needs a 1.8 as a FR/SO and 2.0 JR/SR) but he'll be fine
Go Mike Go!!
I think they should absolutely allow him admission. D1 schools lower their academic standards all the time for the sake of allowing admission to good athletes - if they are wiling to do that, they should be willing to accommodate an autistic student.
If what his parents say is true, that running has given him unprecedented focus to learn and succeed in school, then he should absolutely be given this chance. As "NOP skeptic" said, he needs only to keep a 1.8 to stay in school. He is apparently able to keep an 84 high school average, so with the appropriate accommodations I think he could keep a C average in college.
I don't think a kid should be denied a chance to run at the college level, especially when so many athletes fail courses and barely scrape by in school despite their higher intellectual capabilities.
NOP Skeptic wrote:
There's probably plenty of small D1 schools (even around his area) that will still accept him
I don't think not finding a school AT ALL is going to be a problem, and having that said, hopefully those school will let him run the big meets (Husky Classic, Stanford Invite, Mt Sac)
You guys are blowing this way out of proportion, this isn't the END of Mike
Yes, he's going to have to have a lot of help and tutoring and supervision on his grades (he only needs a 1.8 as a FR/SO and 2.0 JR/SR) but he'll be fine
Go Mike Go!!
He should go to a place like North Central.
NOP Skeptic wrote:
There's probably plenty of small D1 schools (even around his area) that will still accept him
I don't think not finding a school AT ALL is going to be a problem, and having that said, hopefully those school will let him run the big meets (Husky Classic, Stanford Invite, Mt Sac)
You guys are blowing this way out of proportion, this isn't the END of Mike
Yes, he's going to have to have a lot of help and tutoring and supervision on his grades (he only needs a 1.8 as a FR/SO and 2.0 JR/SR) but he'll be fine
Go Mike Go!!
Unfortunately, the only Division-I schools on Long Island would be SUNY Stony Brook and Hofstra U.
SBU is probably the most academically rigorous school on LI, very competitive before adding in those from outside the area.
Hofstra doesn't even have an NCAA track team, just XC.
Also all if not most schools have passed the deadline to offer admission. I'm sure once June comes and goes the Brannigan camp will do what is in Mikey's best interest and we'll learn what that is. I would think he could run while attending a 2 year school near home (test the waters) in order to both compete against D1 schools and gain the life skills that come with college. Time will tell.
A 59 at the end of a 8:42....reminds me of Cenro Jr. his senior year.
newname wrote:
Reeeelist wrote:Not that that time is bad, but 9:00ish as a soph is not unheard of
Yeah, Craig Virgin and Bill McChesney ran that and they went on to set the AR in the 10k and 5k respectively. So, nothing to see here.
And then guys like Yong-Sung Leal, Ryan Deak, Heyden Wooff, Darren Fahey, etc. have all done it too. And not gone anywhere close to ARs or becoming legends. Its a fantastic time for a sophomore, no doubt, but it doesnt mean they will go on to be superstars either
Not real surprising after a strength runner like him ran 1:51 the week before!!
tender chunks wrote:
there is a thing called the clearing house and brannigan is not getting thru it so there is no way he is going to run for a div 1 or 2 school.
was told by 1 coach who had looked at him - he reads at a level much below an average 12 grader.
look for Brannigan to go "pro" and build to run in Rio paralympics
Won't happen - paralympics are for physical disabilities only.
Ex Phys Guy wrote:
I would have guessed 2007 NON was the previous best and this was better.
Old Ultra Guy wrote:1 Brannigan, Mike 12 Northport 8:42.92! 10
2 Ostberg, Alex 12 Darien 8:43.93! 8
3 Moskowitz, Eli 12 Souhegan 8:44.79! 6
4 Spiezio, Jeremy 12 Greenwich 8:46.10! 4
5 Tooker, Aidan 11 Saratoga Springs 8:51.52 2
6 Rice, John 12 Xavier 8:54.77 1
7 Lundy, Conor 11 Fordham Prep 8:55.75
8 Salisbury, Jack 11 La Salle Academy 8:56.55
9 Corbett, Alex 12 Lake Braddock 8:58.09
10 Bouthillette, Matt 11 La Salle Academy 8:59.71
11 Principe Jr., David 10 La Salle Academy 9:00.31
12 Noonan, Armstrong 11 Darien 9:14.13
13 Petrella, Ben Liverpool 9:14.67
Sir, I propose to you the 2003 Arcadia invite as a contender. A tad softer on the front, deeper on the back:
Men 3200 Meter Run Invitational
1 Solinsky, Chris 12 Stevens Point High 8:43.24 (2003 National Leader)
2 Vaughn, Brent 12 Smoky Hill,Auror 8:45.60 (#2 Time US 2003)
3 Moe, Carl 12 Auburn River 8:48.04 (#3 Time US 2003 - Fastest 3rd ever HS)
4 Curtis, Bobby 12 St Xavier,KY 8:48.39 (#4 Time US 2003 - Fastest 4th ever US)
5 Debole, Matt 12 Mount Tabor 8:50.16 (#5 Time US 2003 - Fastest 5th Ever US)
6 Hassen, Steven 12 Vanguard HS 8:52.75 (#6 Time US 2003 - Fastest 6th Ever)
7 Ruiz, Manuel 12 Monroe High 8:55.80 (#7 Time US 2003 - Fastest 7th Ever)
8 Trafeh, Mohamed 11 Duarte High 8:55.87 (#8 Time US 2003 - Fastest 8th Ever)
9 Kollar, Christopher 12 Strongsville (Oh) 8:56.35 (#9 Time US 2003 - Fastest 9th)
10 Nelson, Tim 12 Liberty Christian 8:58.89 (#11 Time US 2003 - Fastest 10th Ever)
11 Alizzi, Mark 12 Syosset High 8:59.63 (#12 Time US 2003 - Fastest 11th Ever)
12 Dalpiaz, Brian 12 Sayville High,NY 9:01.20 (#13 Time US 2003)
13 Romero, Alex 12 Albuquerque Academy, NM 9:02.77 (#14 Time US 2003)
14 Hampton, Charles 11 Brophy College Prep 9:04.62 (#17 time US 2003)
15 Burrell, Ian 12 Air Academy HS 9:04.78 (#18 Time US 2003)
16 Ramos, Austin 12 Jesuit HS 9:07.17
17 DeVries, Hakon 11 John Jay (Ny) 9:10.44
18 Cardenas, Jonathon 11 Reno HS (Nv) 9:12.92
19 Mineau, Jeremy 11 Menlo-Atherton High 9:15.30
20 Poe, Mike 12 Etiwanda High 9:23.34
21 Wall, Alec 12 Grant (Or) 9:24.10
22 Alcorn, Kyle 12 Buchanan,Clovis 9:31.36