Finnerty a Favorite in Epic HS Two Mile

Burnsville High School senior Rob Finnerty, who last Saturday ran the country's fastest high school mile of the season at 4:01.09, will step to the starting line tonight in what could be an historic 2 Mile race at the Nike Outdoor National meet in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Race favorites Finnerty, German Fernandez of California, and Luke Puskedra of Utah are thought by many to have the stuff to challenge the long-standing national high school record in the event of 8:36.3, set by Burbank, California's Jeff Nelson in 1979.

We recommend THIS preview of the race from Dyestat.

Nike Outdoor Nationals is the event where, last year, Winona's Elliott Heath established a new Minnesota all-time best for 2 Miles with his 3rd place, 8:46.12 and Minneapolis South Hassan Mead ran 8:51.23.

Heat sheets for this year's meet can be found HERE. Note: Finnerty is also slated to race the Mile on Saturday.

Results will be posted HERE.