Josh Hoey broke the national high school record in the 800 meters on Sunday, opting to go to the Boston University Last Chance Meet instead of the PTFCA Indoor State Championships.
Hoey shattered the previous record, running an incredible 1:47.67 to finish second in his race and break Robby Andrews' 2009 time of 1:49.21. The Bishop Shanahan senior would have been the heavy favorite at the indoor state meet in both the mile and 800 meters, but decided to chase the record in Boston instead.
Hoey ran 1:51.49 at the State College Invitational #3 without wearing spikes last week, and it set the stage for his record run. It also, of course, breaks the Pennsylvania state record of 1:50.55, set by Kyle Francis of Bensalem in 2014.
Results:
Men 800 M Run
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Name Year Team Finals H#
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1 Harrison, Christian BAA 1:46.83 1
2 Hoey, Josh Hoey Investm 1:47.67 1
3 Hanamura, Takuto Kwansei Gaku 1:47.86 1
4 Capwell, Dylan Monmouth 1:47.86 1
5 Colley, Ackeen American Int 1:48.78 2
6 Rienas, Marc Northeastern 1:49.87 1
7 Guerrera, Trevor Sacred Heart 1:50.69 1
8 Vercollone, Stephen Stonehill 1:51.19 2
9 Gendron, Brian Umass Amhers 1:51.33 2
10 Houali, Rabah Academy of A 1:51.56 2
11 Colaizzi, Tristan Williams 1:51.93 2
12 Gill, Jonathan Central Conn 1:52.14 2
13 Papoulis, George Umass Dartmo 1:52.44 3
14 LaFleche, Kevin Williams 1:52.69 3
15 Donovan, Connor Northeastern 1:52.93 3
16 Poholek, Ryan Bryant 1:52.94 3
17 Reddy, Michael New Haven 1:53.39 2
18 Osterhus, Noah TCNJ 1:53.52 3
19 Kier, Nolan Central Park 1:53.67 2
20 Alford, Simon MIT 1:53.70 4
21 Wood, John TCNJ 1:53.82 3
22 Loughlin, Colin Colgate 1:53.83 5
23 Wright, Lucas Hamilton 1:53.84 5
24 Higgins, Josh Bridgewater 1:53.94 4
25 Munet, Nathan MIT 1:54.08 4
26 Wells, Russell Umass Amhers 1:54.29 3
27 Tadano, Sawyer Middlebury 1:54.90 5
28 Langual, Adonys Central Conn 1:54.92 5
29 DePalma, Tom Tufts 1:55.09 4
30 Prus, Jonathan Northeastern 1:55.18 4
31 Larsson, Kyle Trinity 1:55.35 3
32 Steeves, Benjamin WPI 1:56.00 5
33 Coughlin, Niall Merrimack 1:56.04 4
34 Carey, Andrew Battle Road 1:56.05 5
35 Korczynski, Alexander Unattached 1:56.14 6
36 Moshier, Thomas Unattached 1:56.60 5
37 Cowen, Alex Williams 1:57.00 4
38 Cassidy, Arthur Colby 1:57.29 5
39 Myers, Luke Colgate 1:57.46 6
40 Abbott, Jonathan Colgate 1:57.54 6
41 Chase, Owen Unattached 1:58.01 6
42 Paquet Gagnon, Olivier Calo 1:58.03 6
43 Goolsby, Lozie Unattached 1:58.33 5
44 Ennis, Jackson Williams 1:58.36 6
45 Corbett, Ryan Sacred Heart 1:59.20 6
46 Horgan, Colin Hamilton 1:59.58 6
47 Viera, Zack Bridgewater 1:59.60 7
48 Quinn, Connor Northeastern 1:59.78 4
49 Gorham, Tyree Umass Dartmo 2:00.94 6
50 Walak, Matthew Unattached 2:01.50 7
51 Thurlow, Gavin Sacred Heart 2:01.86 7
52 Neilan, Paul Unattached 2:01.90 7
53 Shea, Ethan Unattached 2:01.91 6
54 McDermott, Mark Hfc Striders 2:02.61 7
55 Holmes, Jon Unattached 2:02.65 4
56 Dillane, Justin Hamilton 2:05.40 7
57 D'Anieri, Matt Tufts 2:05.53 3
58 Maichen, Joey Natick High 2:06.27 7
59 Reilly, Bryan Sacred Heart 2:07.31 7
60 Hoff, Timothy Mass Velocit 2:22.31 7
-- Boudreau, Kevin Northeastern DNF 1