CHICAGO MARIST TRACK AND FIELD

 In the Varsity 1600m run, Northside Junior Jacob Yosowitz finished in SIXTH place with an outstanding time of 5:00.34. Jacob Yosowitz ran 160m splits of 27, 29, 30, 32, 31 (2:29 800m), 31, 30, 30.34, 30, and then ran the final 160m in an EVEN split of 30 seconds for an impressive time of 5:00.34. Prior to the Spartan Indoor Classic, Jacob Yosowitz best indoor time was 5:21.00 (2016 Niles North Viking Relays), and his best outdoor time was 4:59.69 (2016 Lake Forest Scouts Invitational). Yosowitz had an incredible performance at Glenbrook North.

 Northside Senior Sergio Soto ran the first 800m in 2:31, and then ran the final 800m in 2:41 for an outstanding time of 5:12.30. In 2016, Sergio Soto's fastest Indoor 1600m time was a 5:30.00. Sergio Soto has dropped 18 seconds from 2016 to 2017!

 Northside Sophomore Kris Ushijima ran the first 800m in 2:32, and then ran the final 800m in 2:41 for a Personal Best time of 5:13.40. Kris Ushijima dropped 9.60 seconds off his best time (5:23.00).

 Northside Senior Marcelo Lozano ran the first 800m in 2:54, and then ran the final 800m in a NEGATIVE split of 2:51.21 for a Personal Best time of 5:45.21.

 After the 1600m run, Team scores were Highland Park 73, Glenbrook North 70, Northside 39.