Finnerty runs 4:06.49, Carlson 4:07.12 at 3AA

Finnerty and Carlson flew again today.

And, just as he did at the Lake Conference Championships last week, Burnsville's Rob Finnerty beat Rosemount's Jordan Carlson in the 1600m at the MSHSL Section 3AA Championships at St. Thomas.

Finnerty stopped the clock at 4:06.49, a mark bettered only by Proctor's Garry Bjorklund among Minnesota preps. Carlson ran 4:07.12, the #4 time in Minnesota high school miling history.

Finnerty led at 400m in 62, at 800m at 2:03, and at 1200m at 3:07 with Carlson right behind, a source told DtB. Carlson took the lead just before 300 with Finnerty right behind him. Finnerty pulled wide with 100m to go and pulled away from Carlson for the win.

The pair will meet again next weekend at the MSHSL State Championships at Hamline University in the 1600m and the 3200m.

Full results from 3AA are HERE.

By the Numbers ... The all-time Minnesota 1600m top-5 list now reads:

4:03.5 Garry Bjorklund, Proctor 1969 (4:05.1y)
4:06.49 Rob Finnerty, Burnsville 2008
4:06.70 Nick Schneider, Benilde-St. Margaret 2000 (4:08.33y)
4:07.12 Jordan Carlson, Rosemount 2008
4:07.62 Steve Holman, Richfield 1988 (4:09.26y)

Photo by Gene Niemi -- Finnerty leading Carlson.

All-time list information coutesy of Bill and Tim Miles.