Olympic Trials: Men's 1500m Prelims

NCAA Champ Andy Bayer of Indiana finishes 7th in almost dead-heat with Jack Bolas, manages to snag one of the 6 time-qualifiers. David Torrence, Matt Centrowitz through to next round. Daniel Clark had the fastest last lap (55.65) to finish 5th.

Heat #1 results (usatf.org)

1 Craig Miller New Balance 3:41.89 Q
2 David Torrence Nike 3:41.99 Q
3 Matthew Centrowitz Nike 3:42.02 Q
4 Jeff See Saucony 3:42.03 Q
5 Daniel Clark Unattached 3:42.05 Q
6 Jack Bolas New Balance 3:42.14 Q [3:42.131]
7 Andrew Bayer Indiana University 3:42.14 q [3:42.134]
8 Riley Masters Oklahoma 3:42.71
9 Duncan Phillips Arkansas 3:42.75
10 Erik Van Ingen S U N Y Binghamton 3:43.52

Heat #2 was fast, Andy Bayer's time may not stand up through another heat. Robby Andrews, who did not enter the 800m to focus on the 1500m, finishes 4th with the fastest closing lap. NCAA runner-up Miles Batty and NCAA finalist German Fernandez through.

Heat #2 results

1 William Leer Nike 3:40.79 Q
2 AJ Acosta Oregon 3:40.98 Q
3 Garrett Heath Saucony 3:41.02 Q
4 Robby Andrews adidas 3:41.11 Q
5 Miles Batty B Y U 3:41.21 Q
6 German Fernandez Unattached 3:41.33 Q
7 Brian Gagnon New Jersey New York Track Club 3:41.38 q
8 Stephen Pifer Nike / Oregon TC Elite 3:41.47 q
9 John Jefferson Brooks 3:41.64 q
10 Kyle Miller Nike 3:48.81

In the final heat no surprises, although sentimental fave Kyle Merber of Columbia finishes last in the heat. Jordan McNamara runs the fastest last lap of all qualifiers to upend Leo Manzano in the final straight.

Heat #3 results

1 Jordan McNamara Nike / Oregon TC Elite 3:40.78 Q
2 Leonel Manzano Nike 3:40.91 Q
3 Russell Brown Nike / Oregon TC Elite 3:41.13 Q
4 Andrew Wheating Nike / Oregon TC Elite 3:41.14 Q
5 Liam Boylan-Pett New Jersey New York Track Club 3:41.17
Q 6 John Mickowski Unattached 3:41.18 Q
7 Matthew Maldonado Long Beach State 3:41.93 q
8 Dorian Ulrey Nike 3:42.55 q
9 Rob Finnerty Wisconsin 3:43.89
10 Kyle Merber Columbia 3:45.87