Brannigan just ran an 8:42 3200 to break the NYS record

LI T&F wrote:

That's because wrote:

They don't have three guys under 9:00.

2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals - 2 mile Championship

1 2467 Brannigan, Mike 15 East Northport, NY 8:53.59

1:06.124 (1:06.124) 2:12.862 (1:06.738) 3:19.560 (1:06.699)

4:27.682 (1:08.122) 5:36.256 (1:08.575) 6:46.493 (1:10.238)

7:53.817 (1:07.325) 8:23.055 (29.238) 8:53.583 (30.528)

2 2526 Hunter, Andrew 16 Purcellville, VA 8:53.81

1:06.762 (1:06.762) 2:13.245 (1:06.484) 3:19.689 (1:06.445)

4:27.835 (1:08.146) 5:36.507 (1:08.673) 6:46.375 (1:09.868)

7:54.175 (1:07.800) 8:23.629 (29.455) 8:53.809 (30.180)

3 2470 McGowan, Tim 14 Northport, NY 8:56.60

1:06.363 (1:06.363) 2:13.094 (1:06.731) 3:19.756 (1:06.662)

4:27.856 (1:08.100) 5:36.187 (1:08.331) 6:46.262 (1:10.076)

7:54.003 (1:07.741) 8:23.688 (29.685) 8:56.597 (32.910)

4 2469 McGowan, Jack 14 Northport, NY 8:57.57

1:06.457 (1:06.457) 2:13.340 (1:06.884) 3:19.960 (1:06.620)

4:28.097 (1:08.138) 5:36.480 (1:08.383) 6:46.665 (1:10.185)

7:54.029 (1:07.365) 8:23.967 (29.939) 8:57.564 (33.597)

They *did* have three

LI T&F wrote:

2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals - 2 mile Championship

1 2467 Brannigan, Mike 15 East Northport, NY 8:53.59

2 2526 Hunter, Andrew 16 Purcellville, VA 8:53.81

3 2470 McGowan, Tim 14 Northport, NY 8:56.60

4 2469 McGowan, Jack 14 Northport, NY 8:57.57

Counting a whole town is not the same as one school. That's like saying Los Angeles high school(s) has 15 guys under 9 minutes for 2 miles.

BranniganHypeTrain wrote:

If everyone wasn't aware, Mikey lives with autism and it has hindered the development of some of his academic skills throughout his time in grade school.. As far as I know, he isn't signed with a major D1 program because of this.. Fair/just?

You have to be able to do the academic work to be admitted to a certain level of college, and if some desirable colleges have determined he hasn't made the grade, then that's just the way it is. Admission to ANY college is not guaranteed to anyone, so yes, it is fair and just.

All that said, if reports on the interweb are correct, he carries a 3.3 GPA or an 84% average. Unless the courseload he has is horribly easy, that's good enough to get into a TON of D1 colleges. He could Redshirt so that he wouldn't have a huge academic load, and large universities have tutors for students and an increasingly sensitive attitude toward those who might need a little extra help.

Apples and bananas wrote:

LI T&F wrote:

2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals - 2 mile Championship

1 2467 Brannigan, Mike 15 East Northport, NY 8:53.59

2 2526 Hunter, Andrew 16 Purcellville, VA 8:53.81

3 2470 McGowan, Tim 14 Northport, NY 8:56.60

4 2469 McGowan, Jack 14 Northport, NY 8:57.57

Counting a whole town is not the same as one school. That's like saying Los Angeles high school(s) has 15 guys under 9 minutes for 2 miles.

Everyone would agree with you. But that's completely irrelevant here, because Brannigan and the McGowan brothers went to the same high school.

The Dingo wrote:

Oooh! Homie just ate your baby!

Apples and bananas wrote:

Counting a whole town is not the same as one school. That's like saying Los Angeles high school(s) has 15 guys under 9 minutes for 2 miles.

Everyone would agree with you. But that's completely irrelevant here, because Brannigan and the McGowan brothers went to the same high school.

OK by me.

Please just stop commenting on factors that you have no knowledge of. The Brannigans have gone to great lengths over the past years in regards to the whole college "thing", its not going to happen. They have made the decision based upon what is best for him. We all wish him much continued success

What is your source? And what is "the decision"? Tons of things online even from just a couple months ago state that D1 college is his goal. I'm not challenging you...I'm just curious. I have no need to see him in college or not.

Thanks

Wait and see.....wait and seeeeeeeeee

Flagpole wrote:

LI T&F wrote:

Please just stop commenting on factors that you have no knowledge of. The Brannigans have gone to great lengths over the past years in regards to the whole college "thing", its not going to happen. They have made the decision based upon what is best for him. We all wish him much continued success

What is your source? And what is "the decision"? Tons of things online even from just a couple months ago state that D1 college is his goal. I'm not challenging you...I'm just curious. I have no need to see him in college or not.

My source is the parents that i have had the pleasure of knowing now for 6 years

Straight from his coach, Jason Strom, "Mikey will be attending Suffolk Community College on a part time basis and competing on his own. I will continue coaching him."

That isn't from an interview, I asked him at the State Qualifier meet and he was open and honest about it.