Nathan Green wins first USA national title by a Washington Husky in the 1500 meters...
NEW YORK-- Rufus Kiser in 1929. Izaic Yorks in 2018. Joe Waskom in 2023. All three University of Washington runners finished second in either the mile or the 1500 at the USA outdoor national championships. That was the highest finish by a Husky in the national championship race. Until today. Washington alum Nathan Green (Paul Merca file photo) became the first Husky to win the USA national title in the 1500 meters, using tactical savvy to win the race on the penultimate day of the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island in New York Saturday. After a clean start, the field ran a brutally slow 68 second first 400, and an equally slow second 400, going through the 800 in 2:15. Green positioned himself well, putting himself into second at the 800, with fellow alum Joe Waskom in fourth, current Husky Reuben Reina in sixth, new Brooks Beasts signee Gary Martin in eighth, and Washington alum Luke Houser in twelfth. As they hit the bell, Green and Martin w...
