š„ BANG, BANG. SIMEON DELIVERS. š„
When the lights got brightest, Simeon Birnbaum answered the call.
The Oregon junior stormed to the NCAA 1500m National Title in 3:36.05, defending his home track and leaving no doubt who owns the crown in Eugene. š¦š
In a championship race where every move mattered, Birnbaum found another gear when it counted most, holding off a loaded field that saw the top 5 separated by just 1.36 seconds.
š„ Simeon Birnbaum (Oregon) ā 3:36.05
š„ Trent McFarland (Michigan) ā 3:37.18
š„ Gary Martin (Virginia) ā 3:37.21
4ļøā£ Connor McCormick (Princeton) ā 3:37.27
5ļøā£ Matan Ivri (Wisconsin) ā 3:37.41 (PB)