Announcement
Patrick Brennan runs a 4:35.48 1600m at the IHSA State Track & Field Championships!
In the IHSA 1600m Prelims, Northside Senior Patrick Brennan ran the first 400m in 64 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 69 seconds (2:13 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 73 seconds (3:26 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in 69 seconds for a personal best time of 4:35.48.
Patrick Brennan has been an outstanding Team Captain, and Senior leader for the Northside Cross Country and Track Teams.
In Cross Country, Patrick Brennan qualified for State in 2011. Brennan also led the Team in his Senior year, to a second place finish at the Class 3A IHSA Regional Championships. Patrick Brennan also earned All City and All Regional Honors.
In Indoor Track, Patrick Brennan was Indoor City Champion in both the 4x800m Relay, and 1600m run. Brennan also won the 800m at the Bison Indoor Classic. During his high school career, Northside finished in the Top 2 at the Indoor City Championships for three consecutive years (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Year).
In Outdoor Track, Patrick Brennan qualified for State for two consecutive years. In 2013, Patrick Brennan won the State Sectional Title in the 800m run, and qualified for State in a record four events, the 4x800m Relay, 800m, 1600m, and 4x400m Relay. Patrick Brennan also anchored Northside to a School Record by over 10 seconds in the Middle Distance Relay. At the IHSA State Championships, Patrick Brennan led Northside to a school record (8:14.69) in the 4x800m Relay with a 2:01.57 800m split, and an upset victory over East St. Louis to qualify for the State Finals. In the State Finals, Patrick Brennan in his final high school race, led Northside to the tenth fastest 4x800m Relay time in the State of Illinois.
In 2013, Patrick Brennan led all Seniors with the most Varsity points scored, 139.50. Among his personal victories, Patrick Brennan won the 1600m run at the Indoor City Championships, St. Viator Invitational, Lake Forest Accademy Classic, and the Spartan Outdoor Classic. Patrick Brennan won the 800m run at the Bison Indoor Classic, Eric Nelson Classic, and the IHSA Sectional Championships.
Patrick Brennan will be attending Notre Dame in the Fall, and will be walking on both their Cross Country and Track Teams. Patrick Brennan is one of the greatest distance runners in the history of Northside.
