Who will win the Dream Mile?

It’s the race conditions any high school runner dreams about: running on a fast track against super competition at a world-class meet. 14 of the nation’s best milers get to race each other on Saturday at the invite-only Jim Ryun Dream Mile in NYC at the adidas Grand Prix.

Lukas Verzbicas (IL) took the title last year and has a 4:03 PR, but Jantzen Oshier won the CA state meet with a US #1 1600 of 4:00. Also in that race, Elias Gedyon ran the US #3 of 4:03. Austin Mudd (IN) has the #2 US mark, also at 4:03, and leads the nation with his 1:49 800.

How fast can they run?

How will the race play out? Mudd’s speed could make that last lap really interesting. But Verzbicas is strong, fresh off setting the 2 mile national HS record of 8:29 at the Pre Classic last week. One thing is for sure: these guys will be racing all out, going for that sub-4 barrier.

It’s a double poll today: who do you think will win? What will be the winning time? Is there enough talent here for a sub-4 or even a handful of sub-4s? Can they get close to Alan Webb’s 3:53 record? Here’s the entry lists, check them out, then VOTE!
 

Boys Dream Mile 2011

Lukas Verzbicas (SR)      Carl Sandburg, IL              4:03        US #1 8:29 2-Mile
Jantzen Oshier (SR)         Trabuco Hills, CA             4:00        US #1 4:00 1600
Elias Gedyon (SR)            Loyola, CA                       4:04        US #3 4:04
Edward Cheserek (SO)   St. Benedict's Prep, NJ       4:06        US #1 14:02 5k
Ammar Moussa (SR)      Arcadia, CA                       4:09        US #3 4:09 Mile
Matt Carpowich (SR)     Torrey Pines, CA                 4:07       US #2 4:07 Mile
Jim Rosa (SR)                Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ      4:07         4:11/9:01 @ NJ Champs
Joe Rosa (SR)                Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ      4:08         US #3 14:13 5k
Omar Kaddurah (SR)     Grand Blanc, MI                 4:05*       US #1 3:47 1500
Billy Orman (SR)            Tuba City, AZ                     4:05        US #4 4:05 1600
Blake Williams (SR)        Northern, NC                     4:11*       US #2 3:53 1500
Daniel Everett (SR)        Westminster Christian, MO  4:07        US #3 4:07 Mile
Jacob Burcham (SO)      Cabell Midland, WV           4:08         US #6 4:11 Mile
Austin Mudd (SR)          Center Grove, IN                4:03         US #2 4:03 1600

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