Boys 3200m (9:03.0)

1 - 8:26.51 – Lukas Verzbicas

Orland Park Sandburg – 2011

Time was 8:29.46 for 2-Mile Run for 11th in Prefontaine Classic (2011); ran 8:40.70 for win in 2-Mile Run at NBNI (2011) – ran 14:06.78 for win in 5k; also won the 1-Mile Run in same meet; ran 8:43.24 for 2nd at NYRR Saturday Night at the Armory; ran 8:58.66 to finish 6th at NBNO (2010); ran 8:53.98 to win 2-Mile Run at Midwest Distance Gala (2009); 2-time Class 3A State XC champion; ran 14:07 for win (2009); ran 13:54 for win (2010); won FL Nationals (2009-2010); won NXN Nationals (2010); did not run for Sandburg during track season due to then IHSA restrictions.

Also on 1600 list

2 - 8:37.9 – Craig Virgin

Lebanon – 1973

Time was 8:40.9 for win in 2-Mile Run at International Prep Invitational (1973); ran 8:42.6 for win in 2-Mile Run at IHSA State Meet (1973); ran 13:58.2 for 5k vs. USSR Junior Team (1973); ran 8:52.0 to win 2-Mile Run at IHSA State Meet (1972); ran 8:57.4 to finish 2nd in IHSA State 2-Mile Run (1971); ran 9:31.9 to finish 7th in IHSA State Meet (1970); 3-time All-State XC (single class): ran 13:50.6 (IL #2 all-time) for win in 1972; ran 13:59 for win (1971); finished 6th (1970 – 2.67 miles).

Also on 1600 list

3 - 8:40.2 – David Merrick

New Lenox Lincoln-Way – 1971

Time was 8:43.2 for 2-Mile Run and win at University of Illinois Armory Open Meet (1971); ran 8:48.9 to win the 2-Mile Run at the IHSA State Meet (1971); ran 8:55.0 to win Golden West Invitational 2-Mile (1971); ran 8:58.9 to win the IHSA State 2-Mile (1970); finished 5th in 2-Mile Run at IHSA State Meet (1969); State XC Champion (1969-1970); finished 12th IHSA State XC (1968); set Under 17 National record 13:38.2 for 3-miles and 2nd at AAU Nationals Outdoor (loss was to college runner).

Also on 1600 list

4 - 8:42.89 – Donald Sage

Elmhurst York – 2000

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (2000) – ran 57 seconds for final 400-meters of race – also won 1600m in meet; ran 9:02.78 to win Class 2A State 3200m (1999) – also won 1600m in same meet; finished 3rd in the Class 2A State 3200m(1998); finished 6th in the Class 2A State 3200m (1997); 4-time All State 2A XC: ran 14:03 for win (1999); finished 2nd (1997-1998); finished 24th (1996).

Also on 1600 list

5 - 8:44.53 – Evan Jager

Algonquin Jacobs – 2007

Time was 8:47.59 for 2-Miles and 4th at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2007); ran 8:52.33 for the win in the 2A State 3200m (2007) – finished 2nd in 1600m in same meet; ran 8:50.42 to finish 3rd in Nike Outdoor Nationals 2-Mile Run (2006); finished 3rd in the Class 2A 3200m (2005); 3-Time All State 2A XC: ran 14:07 for win (2006); 3rd (2005); 6th (2004).

Also on 1600 list

6 – 8:47.39 – Dylon Nalley

Marion – 2024

Time was 8:50.47 to finish 4th in the High School 2 Mile Run in the Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame University Indoors – second fastest indoor time ever indoors for an Illinois HS runner; Ran 8:56.02 to set new meet record for win in IHSA Class 2A State Champions, also finished 6th in 1600m in same meet (2024); Ran under 9:00 4 times during outdoor season including 8:53.55 for 3 at Eastern Relays (2024); Ran 8:54.01 to set meet record in Illinois Top Times Class 2A (2024); Earned All-American honors to finish 6th running 14:21.12 in the 5000m at Nike Indoor Nationals (2024); finished 4 at the IHSA Class 2A State Championships (2023); Finished 4 at the IHSA Class 2A State Championships (2022); personal best in 1600m was 4:10.17 in win at Collinsville Invitational (2024); 2 time Class 2A State Champion: ran 14:05.2 for win (2023); ran 14:44.2 for state champion (2022).

7 - 8:48.8 – Ron Craker

Elmhurst York – 1976

Time was for 8:51.8 2-Mile Run at Postal Meet at Glenbard West (1975); ran 9:02.86 to win Class 2A 2-Mile Run (1975); finished 8th in Class 2A 2-Mile Run (1974); ran 9:18.1 to finish 5th at Golden West Invitational 2-Mile Run (1976); did not finish in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1976); 3-time IHSA All-State XC: ran 14:10.3 for 1975 win; 2nd (1974); 20th (1973).

Also on 1600 list

8 - 8:48.90 – Chris Derrick

Naperville Neuqua Valley – 2008

Time was for win at Bob Cohoon Invitational (2008); ran 13:55.96 (US #6 HS All-Time) to win Arcadia Invitational CA 5k (2008); ran 8:58.88 for win in 2A West Aurora Sectional 3200m; did not run state track 2008; ran 8:54.64 to finish 2nd in Class 2A State 3200m (2007); ran 13:51.8 (IL #3 All-Time) to win Class 3A State XC; finished 3 2A State XC (2006); Nike Team Nationals individual champion (2007) – team won National and State Titles.

9 - 8:48.9 – Tom Graves

Orland Park Sandburg – 1978

Time was 8:51.9 for 2-Miles in Class 2A State (1977); ran seasonal best 8:52.1 for 2-Miles at Palatine Relays (1978); ran 9:06.71 to win Class 2A State 2-Mile (1978) – also won 1-Mile Run in same meet; ran 9:00.52 to win Class 2A State 2-Mile (1976); 3-Time All-State XC: won Class 2A State (1976-1977) – ran 13:56.6 to win ’77 title; finished 3rd (1975 – single class).

Also on 1600 list

10 - 8:49.40 – Jesse Reiser

McHenry – 2015

Time was for win at Fox Valley Conference Meet (2015); ran 8:59.58 to win Class 3A State (2015); ran 8:52.00 for win at Arcadia Invitational CA 3200m (2015); ran 9:03.60 for win in Class 3A State 3200m (2014); finished 7th in the Class 3A State 3200m (2013); 3-Time All-State 3A XC; ran 14:07 for 2014 win; 2nd (2013); 7th (2012).

Also on 1600 list

11 – 8:49.61 – Ethan Hogan

Columbia – 2024

Time was for 16th place in championship at Arcadia Invitational (2023); ran 9:02.22 to set new state meet record in Class 2A State Meet; finished 2 in the 1600 Meter Run in same meet; ran 9:00.96 for win at Illinois Top Times 2A race (2023).

Also on 1600 list

12 - 8:50.74 – Jack Keelan

Chicago St. Ignatius Prep – 2013

Time was for 5th at Arcadia Invitational CA (2013); ran 8:57.61 for win in Class 3A State 3200m (2013) – also won 1600m (110 minutes between each races due to “anticipated” thunderstorms); ran 8:55.76 at Arcadia Invitational CA (2012); finished 2 in Class 3A State 3200m (2012); won Class 3A State XC (2012); finished 12 in 3A State XC (2010).

Also on 1600 list

13 - 8:51.17 – Jon Davis

Fithian Oakwood – 2016

Time was for 2nd at Arcadia Invitational CA (2016); 3-time Class 1A State 3200m champion: 9:14.15 (2016); 9:05.23 (2015); 9:21.24 (2014); ran 9:08.26 for win in Illinois Top Times Indoor 1A Meet (2016); 3-Time Class 1A State XC Champion: ran 13:59.9 for win (2015); also won in 2013-2014.

Also on 1600 list

14 - 8:51.30 – Jeff Thode

Hoffman Estates Conant – 2009

Time was for win at Ron Gummerson Cougar Classic (2009); ran 8:57.36 for 5th in Nike Outdoor Nationals 2-Mile Run (2009); won Class 3A State 1600m (2009); Class 3A State Champion (2008); finished 15 in Class 2A State XC (2007).

Also on 1600 list

15 - 8:52.5 – Mike Patton

Chicago St. Ignatius Prep – 1981

Time was 8:55.6 for 2-miles at International Prep Invitational (1981); ran 9:09.03 for win in Class 2A 3200m (1981); ran 14:24 for win in Class 2A State XC (1980); finished 16th in Class 2A State XC (1979).

16 - 8:52.62 – Zach Dale

Hoffman Estates Conant – 2015

Time was for 4th at Arcadia Invitational CA (2015); was all-state 1600m (2015); ran 9:07.82 to finish 3rd in Class 3A State 3200m (2014) – also finished 4th in 1600m; ran 14:29.95 for 3rd in 5k at NBNO (2014); finished 2 in Class 3A State XC (2014); finished 4 in Class 3A State XC (2013).

Also on 1600 list

17 - 8:53.0 – Tim Keller

West Chicago – 2000

Time was for win at DuPage Valley Conference Meet (2000); ran 8:56.24 for 2nd in Class 2A State 3200m (2000) – ran 4:16.94 for 6th in 1600m in same meet; ran 14:24 to finish 2nd in Class 2A State XC (1999).

18 - 8:53.44 – Nicholas Falk

Winnetka New Trier – 2022

Time was for 14th in Arcadia Invitational 3200m (2022); Ran 9:07.02 to finish 5th in IHSA 3A State Meet; also qualified in same meet in the 1600m (2022); finished 8th in IHSA Class 3A State Meet 3200m (2021); ran 14:14.2 to finish 2nd in IHSA Class 3A State XC Meet (2021).

19 - 8:53.7 – Rich Elliott

Hillside Proviso West – 1968

Time was 8:56.4 for 2-Mile Run at Proviso West District Meet (1968); ran 9:08.6 for IHSA State Meet 2-Mile Run win (1968); ran 9:32.8 to win IHSA State 2-Mile (1967) – first year event was held in state meet; ran 13:58.2 for 3-miles (national lead in ’68) on way to 14:28 5k at international meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Ron Clarke won race); finished 2nd in IHSA State XC (1967).

Also on 1600 list

20 - 8:54.09 – Ryan Watts

Edwardsville – 2022

Time was for win at Carmel IN Distance Showcase (2022); ran 8:56.66 for win in IHSA Class 3A State 3200m; also won 1600m in same meet (2022); ran 9:00.17 for win at Belleville West Invitational (2022); ran 14:32.8 to finish 8 in IHSA 3A State XC Meet (2021).

Also on 1600 list

21 - 8:54.12 – Michael Clevenger

Decatur MacArthur – 2012

Time was for 5th at Arcadia Invitational CA (2012); ran 9:18.01 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (2012) – also won 1600m in same meet; ran 9:14.49 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (2011); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 3200m (2010); ran 15:14.46 to finish 11th at US Junior Nationals 5k (2012); Class 2A State XC Champion (2011-2012); finished 25th at FL Nationals (2012).

Also on 1600 list

22 - 8:54.79 – Steve Miller

Elk Grove Village-Elk Grove – 1985

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (1985); ran 8:20.8 to finish 2nd at Golden West Invitational 3000m; finished 4th in Class 2A State 3200m (1984); finished 8th in Class 2A State XC (1984).

23 - 8:55.4 – Eric Mactaggart

Glen Ellyn Glenbard South – 2004

Time was for win at Glenbard South Raider Invitational (2004); ran 9:09.04 to finish 3rd in Class 2A State 3200m (2004); finished 4 in Class 2A State 3200m (2003); 3-time All-State AA XC: 13th (2003), 5th (2002), 24th (2001).

24 - 8:55.61 – Leland Later

Winnetka New Trier – 2012

Time was for 11th in Arcadia Invitational CA (2012); won state championship in Class 3A State 1600m (2012); Class 3A State XC Champ in 14:17 (2011).

Also on 1600 list

25 - 8:55.70 – Soren Knudsen

Minooka – 2017

Time was for win at Ron Gummerson Cougar Classic (2017); ran 9:03.41 for win at Class 3A State 3200m (2017) – also won 1600m in same meet; ran 14:02 for win at Class 3A State XC (2016); finished 11th in Class 3A State XC (2015).

Also on 1600 list

26 - 8:56.1 – Jim Westphal

Oak Park-River Forest – 1987

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (1987); finished 4th in Class 2A State XC (1986).

27 - 8:56.2 – Len Sitko

Niles Notre Dame – 1987

Time was for 2nd in Class 2A State Meet (1987) – came back to run 4:12.61 for win in 1600m in same meet; finished 2nd in 1600m and 3200m at Class 2A State (1986); ran 14:08 to win Class 2A State XC (1986); finished 21st in 2A State XC (1985); finished 11th in Class 2A State XC (2014).

28 - 8:56.6 – Matt Nolan

Naperville Central – 1980

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (1980) – first time metric distance was run at state meet.

Also on 1600 list

29 - 8:56.84 – Danny Kilrea

LaGrange Lyons Township – 2018

Time was for 10th at Arcadia Invitational CA (2018); ran 9:02.77 for win in Class 3A State 3200m (2018); ran 8:57.33 for win at WSC-Silver Conference 3200m (2018); finished 4th in Class 3A State 3200m (2017); ran 9:07.25 for 2-Mile Run to finish 7th at NBNI (2017); finished 8 for Class 3A State 3200m (2016); ran 14:36.78 for 2nd at Texas Distance Festival 5k (2017); ran 4:13.52 for win in HS Elite at Magis Miles 1-Mile Run (2018) – passed 1600m in 4:12.06; 3-time All-State Class 3A XC: ran 14:08 for win (2017); 2nd (2016), 10th (2015); 3-time XC All-American: finished 5th at NXN Nationals, finished 3rd at FL Nationals (2017); finished 13th at NXN Nationals (2016).

30 - 8:56.90 – Jeremy Stevens

Winnebago – 2006

Time was for win at Wanner-Knights Invitational (2006); ran 9:10.56 for win in Class 1A State 3200m (2006); ran 9:06.32 for 2-Miles to finish 11th at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2006); 3-time All-State 1600m (2004-2006); ran 4:12.51 to finish 2nd in Midwest Distance Gala 1-Mile Run (2006); 3-time Class 1A All-State XC: State Champion (2003, 2005); finished 2nd (2004).

31 - 8:56.9 – Don Ellis

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 1971

Time was 9:00.0 for 2-Miles and 3rd in the IHSA State Meet (1971); 4th in IHSA State 2-Mile Run (1970); finished 4th in IHSA State XC (1970); finished 12th in IHSA State XC (1969).

32 - 8:57.27 – Dan Chenowith

Geneseo – 2007   

Time was for 3rd in Class 2A State Meet (2007) – also ran 4:14.65 to finish 2nd in Class 2A 1600m; ran 9:10.91 to finish 19th in Nike Outdoor Nationals 2-Mile Run; ran 4:15.21 to finish 2nd in Midwest Distance Gala 2-Mile Run (2007); finished 4th in the Class 2A State XC (2006).

33 - 8:57.2 – Jim Spivey

Bensenville Fenton – 1977

Time was 9:00.2 for 2-Mile Run for 2 in Class 2A State (1977); was Class 2A State Champion in 800m (1978); finished 2 in 2A State XC (1977) – ran 14:00 in that race; ran 14:16 to finish 2 in Class 2A State XC (1976).

Also on 800, 1600 lists

34 – 8:57.34 – Ben Crane

Winnetka New Trier – 2025

Time was for win at Shepherd BLUEJAY Invitational MI (2024); ran 9:00.40 for 2nd place in IHSA Class 3A State Championships (2024); XC: All-state running 14:20.3 to finish 3 (2023); finished 8 at Foot Locker Midwest Regionals (2024), finished 24th at Foot Locker Nationals (2024).

35 - 8:57.3 – Matt Withrow

Tinley Park Andrew – 2004

Time was for win at Bill Jackson Lockport Invitational (2004); ran 8:57.95 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (2004) – also ran 4:19.06 for win in 1600m in same meet; finished 5 in Class 2A State 3200m (2003); finished 2 in Class 2A State 3200m (2002); ran 14:54.67 to finish 3rd at USA Junior Nationals 5k (2004); 3-Time All-State 2A XC: ran 14:14 for win (2003); 2nd (2002); 4th (2001); ran 14:55 for FL Nationals win (Galen Rupp 2 seconds back in 2nd).

36 - 8:57.40 – Micah Wilson

St. Charles East – 2022

Time was for 8th in seeded 3200m at Arcadia Invitational (2022); ran 9:04.17 for 3rd in IHSA 3A State 3200m; also ran 4:12.31 to finish 4th in 1600m in same meet (2022); Ran 9:11.71 for win in IHSA Class 3A State 3200m (2021); Ran 14:38.15 to finish 4th in 5000m at New Balance Outdoor Nationals (2022); Ran 14:38.06 to finish 2nd in 5000m at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2021); All State XC 3 times; ran 14:11.2 to win IHSA 3A State XC Meet (2021); finished 2nd in ShaZam Club XC Meet (No IHSA due to COVID – 2020); 7th (2019).

37 - 8:57.5 – Marius Bakken

Elmhurst York – 1996

Time was for win at York Triangular Meet with Palatine, Hoffman Estates (1996); ran 9:07.34 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (1996) – also won 1600m, 2 in 800m in same meet; finished 4th in Class 2A State XC (1995); foreign exchange student from Norway – attended York in 1995-1996 school year.

Also on 800, 1600 lists

38 - 8:57.60 – Malachy Schrobilgen

Oak Park-River Forest – 2012 

Time was for win at the Oak Park-River Forest Sectional (2012); ran 9:03.42 for the win at the Class 3A State 3200m (2012) - ran 4:14.17 to finish 3rd in the 1600m in same meet; ran 4:11.44 for the win in the WSC-Silver Conference 1600m (2012); finished 2nd in the Class 3A State 3200m; finished 9th in the Class 3A State 3200m (2011); 3-time All-State 3A XC: 3rd (2011); 5th (2010); 19th (2009); qualified for both XC nationals in 2011: 44th NXN Nationals, 26th FL Nationals.

39 - 8:57.6 – Stephen Pifer

Edwardsville – 2003

Time was for win at Madison County Meet (2003); ran 9:06.73 for win at Class 2A State 3200m (2003) – also won 1600m in same meet; finished 7th in 2-Mile at National Scholastic Championships (2002); finished 3rd in the Class 2A State 3200m; 3-time All-State 2A XC: ran 14:33 for state win (2002); 3rd (2001); 22nd (2000); finished 14th at FL Nationals (2002).

Also on 1600 list

40 - 8:57.78 – Drew Rogers

Herscher – 2022

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2021); Ran 9:16.31 for win in IHSA 2A State Meet 3200m; also finished 2nd in 1600m in same meet (2022); Ran 9:06.31 to win 2A Kankakee Sectional (2022); Ran 9:17.23 to win IHSA 2A State Meet ; also won 1600m in same meet in then 2A State meet record (2021); Ran 9:02.08 to win Illinois Indoor Meet of Champions 2 Mile Run; 3 Time All State XC: finished 2nd in 1A State XC Meet – injured (2021); Ran 14:30 to win 1A State XC Meet (2019); Won ShaZam D1 State Club Championship (2020 – No State Meet due to COVID-19).

Also on 1600 list

41 - 8:57.7 – Ralph Caron

Chicago Marist – 1980

Time was for 2nd at Class 2A State Meet (1980) – also finished 6th in 1600m in same meet, ran 4:12.17 to win his preliminary heat; ran 14:19 to finish 2nd in Class 2A State XC (1979); finished 5th in Class 2A State XC (1978).

42 – 8:57.90 – Camyn Viger

Plainfield South - 2024

 Time was for 4th place in Rated arce at the Arcadia Invitational (2024); 3-time All State XC: finished 2nd in Class 3A State XC (2023), 11th in Class 3A State XC (2022), 7th in Class 3A State XC (2021).

Also on 1600m list

43 - 8:58.10 - Joe Bregenzer

Barrington – 2025

Time was for win at IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships, also made finals in 1600m finishing 10th – ran 4:12.79 in prelims (2024); ran under 9:10 two more times including 9:08.39 for win at IHSA Class 3A Metea Valley Sectional (2024); finished 9th (9:19.79) at the IHSA Class 3A State Track Championships (2023); Class 3A All-State XC – 24th (2022).

44 - 8:58.4 – Dave Bensema,

Oak Lawn HL Richards – 1977

Time was 9:01.5 for 2-Miles and win at the Midwest Meet of Champions (1977); finished 4th in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1977); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1976); ran 14:18 to finish 4th in Class 2A State XC (1976).

45 - 8:58.9 – David Walters

New Lenox Lincoln-Way – 1974

Time was 9:02.0 for 2-Miles at Class 2A State Meet (1974); ran 13:57 to win Class 2A State XC (1973).

46 - 8:59.0 – Mark Pilja

Naperville North – 1998

Time was for win at McCarthy Memorial Invitational (1998); ran 9:07.87 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (1998); ran 9:00.03 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (1997) – came back to run 4:14.92 for win in 1600m in same meet; finished 4 in both 1996 and 1997 2A State XC.

47 - 8:59.1 – Don Franklin

Evanston Township – 1971

Time was for 9:02.2 for 2-Miles at 1971 IHSA State Meet.

48 - 8:59.2 – Kevin Havel

Arlington Heights Hersey – 2008

Time was for win at Wanner-Knights Invitational (2008); ran 9:01.37 for the win in the Class 2A State 3200m (2008) – came back to run 4:14.38 to finish 4th in 1600m at same meet; finished 4th in 3200m and 6th in 1600m at Class 2A State (2007); finished 5th in Class 2A 3200m (2005); 4-time All-State XC: 3rd 3A (2007); 2nd 2A (2006); 4th 2A (2005); 5th 2A (2004); finished 7th at FL Nationals (2007).

49 - 8:59.37 – Alex Riba

O’Fallon – 2013

Time was for 2nd at Class 3A State Meet (2013); ran 1:52.43 for 4th at Midwest Distance Festival 800m (2013); ran 4:10.41 for win at Collinsville Invitational 1600m (2013); ran 9:17.39 for 2-Miles for 14th at NBNO (2013); ran 14:15 to finish 4th at Class 3A State XC (2012); finished 2nd in Class 3A State XC (2011).

50 - 8:59.46 – Clayton Mendez

Chicago Whitney Young – 2017

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2017); ran 9:07.28 to finish 5th in Class 3A State 3200m (2017) – also finished 4th in 1600m in same meet; ran 9:06.11 for 2-Miles and for 4th at NBNI (2018); finished 3rd in Class 3A 3200m (2017); ran 9:21.83 for 2-Miles to finish 4th at NBNO (2017); ran 14:22 to finish 2nd in Class 3A State XC (2017); finished 12th in Class 3A State XC (2015). 2-time All-American XC (2017): 18th at NXN Nationals, 9th at FL Nationals.

Also on 1600 list.

51 - 8:59.7 – Mike Kirk

Dolton Thornridge – 1980

Time was for win at Thornridge TTT Classic (1980); finished 6th in the Class AA 3200m (1980); finished 4th in Class 2A XC (1979); finished 11th in Class 2A XC (1978).

52 - 8:59.8 – Pat Mandera,

Cicero Morton East – 1970

Time was  9:03.2 for 2-Miles at Golden Midwest Invitational (1970); finished 2nd in the IHSA 2-Mile Run (1970); finished 7th in 1969 and 9th in 1968 at the IHSA State Meet.

53 - 9:00.08 – David Halle

Rockford Guilford – 1984

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (1984); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 3200m; ran 14:28 to finish 4th in Class 2A State XC (1983); finished 21st in Class 2A State XC (1982).

54 - 9:00.2 – Doug Diekema

Wheaton North – 1977

Time was 9:03.3 for 2-Miles at Class 2A State Meet (1977); ran 9:03.5 for 2-Mile Run and 5 at International Prep Invitational (1977); finished 5th in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1976); finished 8th in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1975); finished 16th in 2A State XC (1976).

55 - 9:00.2 – KC Keeney,

Park Forest Rich East – 1980

Time was for 3rd at the Class 2A State Meet (1980); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1979); finished 8 in 2A State XC (1979); finished 17th in 2A State XC (1978).

56 - 9:00.45 – Patrick Perrier

O’Fallon – 2014

Time was for 20th at Arcadia Invitational CA (2014); ran 9:07.10 for 2nd in Class 3A State 3200m (2014) – also won the 1600m in same meet; ran 9:03.21 to finish 3 in Class 3A State 3200m (2013); 3-time All State 3A XC: ran 14:21 for state title (2013); ran 14:15 to finish 3rd (2012); 22nd (2011).

Also on 800, 1600 list

57 - 9:00.70 – Jack Aho

Grayslake Central – 2017

Time was for win at Fox Valley Conference Meet (2016); ran 9:07.12 for 2nd in the Class 3A State 3200m (2017); ran 9:02.81 for the win at the Lake County 3200m (2017); ran 9:11.20 for 2nd in the Class 3A State 3200m (2016);  ran 9:12.08 for 3rd in the Class 3A State 3200m (2015); 3-Time All State 2A XC: won 2A title twice – ran 14:12 (2016) & ran 14:25 (2015); finished 11th in 2A State XC (2014); finished 17th in NXN Nationals and 18th in FL Nationals (2016). Also finished 53rd at NXN Nationals (2015).

Also on 1600 list

58 - 9:00.7 – Craig Young

Stillman Valley – 1975

Time was 9:03.8 for 2-Miles and 2 in Class IHSA State (1974); ran 9:21.15 for win in Class 1A State 2-Mile Run (1975) – also finished 5th in 1-Mile Run at same meet; finished 3rd in IHSA State 2-Mile Run (1973); finished 3rd in State XC (1973); finished 12th in State XC (1972).

59 - 9:00.84 – Wilson Georges

Bartonville Limestone – 2022

Time was for win at MVP Chicagoland Indoor Vibe Fest (2022); ran a solo TT of 8:56.91 on home track (2022); set new 2A State Meet Record in 1600m (2022); 3 time All State XC: ran 14:36.4 for 2 in Class 2A State XC (2021); won ShaZam Club 2A Meet (NO IHSA meet due to COVID – 2020); 7th 2A (2019).

Also on 1600 list

60 - 9:00.8 – Sean McNamara

Elmhurst York – 2005

Time was for win at Wanner-Knights Invitational (2004); ran 9:15.37 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (2005) – came back to run 4:13.95 for win in 1600m; ran 9:07.87 for 2nd in Class 2A State 3200m (2004) – came back to finish 3rd in 1600m in same meet; finished 7 in Class 2A Sate 3200m (2003); best time for 1600m was 4:12.4 for win at DuPage County Meet (2005); 3-time All-State Class 2A State XC: ran 14:33 for state title (2004); 3rd (2003), 13th (2002); won individual title at inaugural Nike Team Championships (2004); finished 12th in FL Nationals (2004).

61 - 9:01.01 – Luke Wiley

Gurnee Warren Township – 2022

Time was for 2 in IHSA 3A State Meet 3200m, also finished 3rd in 1600m is same meet (2022); Ran 9:02.65 for win at CYUP Misfits Indoor Meet (2021); Ran 9:14.92 to finish 2nd at IHSA 3A State Meet ; also finished 6th in 1600m at same meet (2021); Ran 14:19.3 to finish 4th in IHSA 3A State XC Meet (2021); finished 6th in D3 ShaZam XC Club Champs (2020 – no state meet due to COVID-19).

Also on 1600 list

62 - 9:01.11 – Steve Sulkin

Elmhurst York – 2009

Time was for win at Wanner Knights Invitational (2009); ran 9:03.91 for win in Class 3A State 3200m (2009) – also ran 4:13.35 to finish 3rd in 1600m in same meet;  finished 3 in Class 2A State 3200m (2008); 3-time All State XC: ran 14:19 for 2nd 3A XC (2008), 5th 3A XC (2007), 15th 3A XC (2006); finished 14th at NXN Nationals and 23rd at FL Nationals (2008); finished 4th at Nike Team Nationals (2007); finished 36th at Nike Team Nationals (2006).

63 - 9:01.1 – Tom Marino

Hillside Proviso West – 1975

Time was 9:04.2 for 2-Miles at indoor triangular meet at Proviso West (1975); ran 9:06.9 to finish 3rd in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (2005); ran 14:14 for win at IHSA State XC Meet (2014).

64 - 9:01.1 – Mickey Corbin

Lincolnshire Stevenson – 2003

Time was for win at Illinois Top Times Indoor 2A Classic 2003; ran 9:21.4 for 2nd in Class 2A State 3200m (2003); also ran 4:18.57 for 4th in 1600m in same meet; finished 7th in Class 2A State XC (2002).

65 - 9:01.2 – Reo Rorem

Gilman – 1976

Time was 9:04.3 for 2-Mile Run and win at Iroquois County Meet (1976); ran 9:11.4 for win in Class 1A State 2-Mile Run (1976); finished 14 in IHSA State XC (1975).

Also on 1600 list

66 - 9:01.3 – Tim Phillips

Arlington Heights St. Viator – 1984

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (1983) – also finished 3rd in 1600m in same meet; finished 25 in 2A State XC (1983); finished 17 in Class 2A State XC (1981).

Also on 1600 list

67 - 9:01.4 – Mike Sokolewicz

Harvey Thornton – 1980

Time was for 2nd at Thornridge TTT Classic (1980); ran 9:05.55 for state title in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1979); finished 8th in Class 2A State 3200m (1980); ran 14:25 for 3rd in 2A State XC (1978); finished 8th in 2A State XC (1979).

68 - 9:01.73 – Will Brewster

Grayslake Central – 2012

Time was 9:04.89 for 2-Miles and 2nd at Midwest Distance Festival (2012) – passed by 3200m in 9:02.07; ran 9:19.45 for 2nd at IHSA Class 3A State 3200m (2012) – also finished 2nd in 1600m finals; ran 4:13.18 for 1-Mile and 2nd at Festival of Miles (2012); finished 8 in Cass 2A 3200m (2009); finished 8th in Class 2A State XC (2011).

69 - 9:01.7 – Bill Santino

Crystal Lake – 1974

Time was 9:04.8 for 2-Miles and 3rd at State Track Meet (1974); finished 6th in the State Track 2-Mile Run (1973); State XC: 11th (1973), 5th (1972).

70 - 9:01.9 – Kurt Leslie

Glen Ellyn Glenbard South – 1975

Time was 9:05.0 for 2-Miles and win at Forest View Falcon Invitational (1975); finished 7 at State Meet 2-Mile Run (1974).

71 – 9:01.9 – Leo Lenting

Chicago Heights Bloom Township – 1975

Time was 9:05.0 for 2-Miles in Thornton Invitational (1975) – Rudy Chapa won race; ran 9:07.0 for 4th in Class 2A State 2-Mile Run (1975); finished 9th in IHSA State XC (1974).

72 - 9:02.0 – David Egan

Chatham-Glenwood – 1984

Time was for 2nd at Class 2A State Meet (1983); finished 11th at 2A State XC (1983); finished 7th at 2A State XC (1982).

73 - 9:02.0 – Eric Dettman

Elmhurst York – 2006

Time was for 2nd at Wanner Knights Invitational (2006); ran 9:15.86 for 2 in Class 2A 3200m (2006) – came back to finish 6th in 1600m finals; ran 9:09.58 for win at Midwest Distance Gala 2-Mile Run (2006); ran 9:07.94 for win at Wanner Knights Invitational 3200m (2005); finished 2nd in Class 2A State 3200m (2005); ran on York team that finished 5th in Class 2A State 4x8 (2004); was on York team that ran 10:00.37 to win national championship in Distance Medley at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2005) – also  was on York team that ran 7:38.35 to finish 2nd in 4x8 in same meet; 3-time All-State 2A XC: 5th (2005), 3rd (2004) – first time first 3 runners from same team finished 1-2-3 (Sean McNamara, Matt Dettman, Eric Dettman) in Modern IL State XC Meet era - 21st (2003); finished 29th (2004) and 8th (2005) at Nike Team Nationals.

74 - 9:02.47 – Jared Kreis

New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central – 2020

Time was for win at Distance Night in Palatine (2019); ran 9:18.23 for 8 in Class 3A State 3200m; ran 9:10.59 for win at Illinois Top Times Indoor 3A 3200m (2019); ran personal best 4:14.62 for 1-Mile Run and 7th in Emerging Elite Division at Festival of Miles (2019); ran 14:30 to finish 5th in 3A State XC (2019).

75 - 9:02.54 – Josh Methner

Arlington Heights Hersey – 2020

Time was for 2nd at Distance Night in Palatine (2019); ran 9:06.88 for state title in Class 3A 3200m (2019); ran 9:06.88 for 4 in Class 3A State 3200m (2018); freshman best time 9:25.75 for 2 at 3A Niles West Sectional; ran personal best 4:15.29 for 1-Mile Run and 3rd in HS Elite race at Magis Miles (2019); did not run track in 2020 due to COVID cancelling season; ran new state and course record 13:49.86 for 3A State XC championship (2019); ran 14:11.5 for state championship in 3A State XC (2018); also finished 7 in 3A State XC (2017); 4-Time XC All-American: (2019) – ran 15:08 for win at FL Nationals; ran 15:06 to finish 2nd at NXN Nationals; (2018) – finished 15th at NXN Nationals, 7th at FL Nationals.  

76 - 9:02.5 – Jacob Nachel

LaGrange Lyons Township – 2006

Time was for 3rd at Wanner Knights Invitational (2006); ran 9:09.36 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (2006); finished 11 in 2A State XC (2005).

77 - 9:02.7 – Pat Joyce

Lincolnshire Stevenson – 1993

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (1993) – also finished 2nd in 1600m in same meet; ran 9:23.09 for win in Class 2A State 3200m (1992); 2-time 2A State XC Champion (1991-1992).

78 - 9:02.99 – Brian Griffith

Lake Zurich – 2017

Time was for 2nd at Lake County Meet (2017); ran 4:10.56 to finish 2 in Class 3A State 1600m (2017); 3A State XC: finished 5th (2016); finished 7th (2015).

79 - 9:02.9 – Jim Eicken

East Peoria – 1974

Time was 9:06.0 for 2-Miles and 2 in State Meet (1973); finished 14th in State XC (1972). Moved to Iowa for senior year.

79 - 9:02.9 – Steven Finley

Palatine – 2006

Time was for 4th at Wanner Knights Invitational (2006); was on Palatine team that finished 5 in Class 2A State 4x8 (2005); ran 4:11.00 for win at Palatine Sectional 1600m (2006); ran 4:19.63 in 1-Mile Run at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2006); 2005 State 2A XC Champion; finished 19th in 2004.

81 - 9:03.0 – Mark Visk

Palatine – 1969

Time was 9:06.1 for 2-Miles and win in 1969 State Track Meet; ran 9:07.6 for 6th at Golden West Invitational (1969); finished 5th in State Meet 2-Mile Run (1968); State XC: 10th (1967).