Hoey runs 1:47.67 to smash prep record in the 800

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

Josh Hoey obliterated Robby Andrews' 2009 high school national record in the 800 meters on Sunday, running 1:47.67 at the Boston University Last Chance Meet. 

Hoey, who attends Bishop Shanahan PA, matched the sixth-fastest prep 800 of all-time while running indoors. 

No high school athlete had ever broken 1:49 in the 800 meters indoors, let alone 1:48.

Andrews ran 1:49.21 to break the record when he won the National Scholastic title in 2009. 

Hoey, who finished second behind Christian Harrison of the B.A.A. (1:46.83), was competing against college athletes and other older club runners. He didn't represent his school. Instead, his affiliation was listed as Hoey Investments. 

Earier this month, Hoey used a late kick to win the NYRR Millrose Games high school boys mile in 4:07.42.

Also at BU on Sunday, Brodey Hasty came up a few seconds short in his third bid to try and break the sub-four barrier in the mile. Hasty ran 4:04.98. 

Hoey and Hasty are both committed to the University of Oregon.