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Just when you think you've seen Parkway's Brennan Robin do it all...
The junior took it to another level late Friday night at Milton Frank Stadium in Huntsville, AL by running an 8:46.75 in the 3200 meters at the RunningLane Championships against some of the best in the nation. After taking the lead briefly during the bell lap, Robin finished third in the race. Abdinasir Hassan, a sophomore from Colorado, won the race with a time of 8:43.03.
With his time, Robin moves from No. 5 to No. 2 on Louisiana's All-Time list.
LOUISIANA BOYS ALL-TIME 3200 LIST
"He only has Bobby Beck left," Parkway head coach Kent Falting said after the race.
Falting, who has had a front row seat to Robin's meteoric rise since he arrive at Parkway High School in August of 2023, never passes on an opportunity to brag on the best distance runner in North Louisiana history, but, on this night, even Falting was left speechless by what he witnessed.
"I would, but I'm speechless," Falting said when asked for a quote about Robin's performance.
When he was able to wrap his head about what he witnessed, Falting texted the following to MileSplit LA.
"I think this year has given Brennan the confidence to know he can compete on the national stage and that he belongs there,' Falting said. "A lot of kids are just excited to be in the race, but don't race like they belong there. Brennan has the confidence to know he can race and potentially beat those other national caliber athletes. In his three biggest races (NBIN, Arcadia, and RunningLane) he PR'd and never backed down."
The latter is an excellen point. When the lights are the brightest, Robin performs. Plain and simple.
Robin was just as pleased as his coach.
"I'm thrilled with the race, and I believe it was my best effort yet, but I have never thrown up so much after a run," Robin said. "After the state meet, I had a huge confidence boost and was ready to take some risks like Coach Falting had been telling me to. Finishing third in heat like this was very satisfying especially after finishing 29th at Arcadia. I'm excited to get some rest and bounce back for the mile."
What a month it has been for Robin, who broke the LHSAA State Outdoor Championship composite record in the 1600 meters at the LHSAA State Outdoor Meet on May 5th with a time of 4:05. He didn't just beat Rummel's Keith Iovine's (4:12), he destroyed it in a race where he finished as the runner up, one second behind Jesuit's Connor Fanberg.
The fun isn't over in Huntsville just yet as Robin as he will face Fanberg tonight in the final race of the meet in the Championship Boys Mile which is scheduled for a 9:50pm start.
