Monday, February 14, 2011

OTC stars Chris Solinsky and Tim Nelson light up the Husky Classic

oregonlive.com reports
Imagine what Chris Solinsky and Tim Nelson might have done Saturday had they been sharp and in race shape.

The two runners from Oregon Track Club Elite/Portland won impressively before an estimated crowd of 3,200 at the Husky Classic in the Dempsey Indoor, Solinsky shattering his own facility record in the mile and Nelson gutting out a victory in the 3,000 meters over Garrett Heath and Oregon’s hard-kicking Matthew Centrowitz.

Solinsky won from in front in 3 minutes 54.52 seconds, which bettered the listed world best so far this season.

He also holds the U.S. record in the 10,000, which means the former Wisconsin All-American has one impressive range.

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