Zach Mellon Signs with Wisconsin

Confirming what had been rumored for weeks on the sport's message boards, the fastest boys' high school 800 meter runner in state history, Zach Mellon of Buffalo, will compete for the University of Wisconsin as a collegian.

The Star-Tribune reports, HERE, that Mellon (pictured) signed with the Badgers yesterday on national signing day.

Mellon clocked 1:48.64 to finish second at last year's USA Junior Championships, bettering Jason Owen's mark of 1:49.13 from 1996 as the fastest 800m ever run by a Minnesota prep.

Mellon is a two-time MSHSL champion at 800m.

Mellon will join fellow state record-holders Quinn Evans (400m) and Rob Finnerty (1600m) in Madison. The state's top prep shot putter last season, Casey Dehn of Owatonna, will also attend Madison on a football scholarship next year, according to the Star-Trib.

Photo by Gene Niemi.