Ben Malone Picks Villanova over Georgetown

[LSU-Nit]

A story in today's Record states that Ben Malone (2012 US prep Indoor 800 meter champion 1:49.94) has narrowed his college choice to either Villanova or Georgetown. He intends to make a choice soon. Below is the link to the full story, video, PRs, etc at the Villanova Running website.



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Ben Malone Down to Two

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

Re: Ben Malone Down to Villanova or Georgetown

Let's see if Marcus can stay hot.

 

[NovaUSMC01]

Re: Ben Malone Down to Villanova or Georgetown

Don't make the wrong choice Ben.

GO CATS!!!

 

[LSU-Nit]

Re: Ben Malone Picks Villanova

Ben Malone, the USA prep indoor 800 meter champion in 2011, yesterday committed to compete at Villanova. He picked Villanova over Georgetown. Recruiting bandwagon continues to roll.

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Ben Malone picks Villanova over Georgetown

 

[LSU-Nit]

Re: Ben Malone Picks Villanova

bump

 

[whitecat]

Re: Ben Malone Picks Villanova

Way to go Marcus.

 

[NovaUSMC01]

Re: Ben Malone Picks Villanova

AWESOME!!!! Great job Marcus!

GO CATS!!!

 

[Or1on]

Hear , here!

 

[sebastianc]

Cool ... very cool.

This is a great sign. Congrats to Marcus as well as Ben Malone for his perspicacity. Future 4x800s look great.

Questions: Will this commitment attract other outstanding scholar-athletes to VU? Wonder if the presence of McEntee, Williamsz, Fitzsimons, Denault and tremendous growth of Ellison had anything to do with Malone's decision?

Marcus has put together an outstanding middle distance squad. Just need an outstanding 400 man for a dominating DMR.

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

Malone looks like he could be a pretty good miler as well.

 

[novaclassof90]

Stud HS 800M guys usually make very good college milers. Guys tend to move up in distance as they get older and stronger. by his mid 20s, this kid could be a 5K guy,

 

[sebastianc]

You guys are right about Malone and the mile. I still want to see what he will do as a senior. Has a 49.03 (400) so there may be some future as an outstanding 800 man, but I believe he will have a chance at NCAAs in mile. Ran 4:07, last year and also finished third at Penn Relays in mile (4:12).

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

Super flexibility for Penn.

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

The good news is that his hamstring is no longer bothering him. The bad news is that he's sick and won't be able to race at the Bergen Meet of Champions.

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[lfd]

From this weeks SI - New Jersey record in the 1500 3:46.97, old record stood for 36 years. As a junior ran indoor 800 at 1:49.94 and 1000 at 2:23.56 both No. 2 on the alltime high school list.