Previewing The Invitational Events At The Ocean Breeze Holiday Classic

Boys 2-Mile


We have known and unknown entities in the longest boys race of the day.  What's known is that Matthew SantaMaria (WWPN, NJ) is your top seed, with a best of 9:12 to his name from last Spring.  Also running quickly, is Andrew Avila (Charter, DE), who has a 9:25 to his name.  Rounding out the field is Louis Greco (Goshen), who has gone 9:32 for the 3200m distance.

But here come the unknown's.  Tyler Berg (Burnt Hills) has 9:27 credentials, but had a breakout XC season this fall.  How far could that seed time drop?  The same goes for Jack Huber (Bethlehem), who carries a 4:22 time for the 1600m as his top effort.  Could that translate to sub-9:30?  And then there is another miler, Robert Becker (Kingston), who has gone 4:18 for the full mile.  Convert that up, and he could be very well right in the mix.

All questions will be answered tomorrow.