Brendan Sullivan (9th, Northeast)

Brendan Sullivan on his way to a ninth-place finish at the 2001 Foot Locker Northeast Regional. (MensRacing.com photo, click to enlarge)

Hometown: Port Jefferson, NY
High School: Port Jefferson High School
Year of Graduation: 2002

Each year the ninth- and tenth-place finishers in each regional race are named alternates, and it's usually just consolation prize. Brendan Sullivan is one of the few lucky alternates, however, who do end up running at Nationals. And after getting a call last week to say he would be running at the National Finals, Sullivan is probably breathing a huge sigh of relief, despite the very unfortunate circumstances which are allowing him to run. Sullivan ran well this season before finishing a disappointing second at the Class D New York State Meet. He finished fourth the next week at the All-State Federation Meet.

In the News:
Dalpiaz national qualifier; Sullivan left at gate (11/25/01)
Finishes second in Class D State Meet (11/11/01)
Sullivan is Sub-20 Athlete of the Week