IL Alumni Report: David Timlin Steals The Show With Meyo Mile Win

Former Chicago (Lane Tech) star David Timlin holds on to victory against Michigan's Mason Ferlic (photo courtesy of Indiana State University Athletics)

By Tyler Wooten

GoSycamores.com

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Both the Indiana State men's and women's milers put on a spectacular show at the final day of the Meyo Invite on Saturday at the University of Notre Dame.

Junior All-American David Timlin was the toast of the track crowd watching at the Loftus Sports Center on Saturday, where he and nine others put on a great show during the men's Meyo Mile race. Timlin came away the victor in an exhilarating rush to the finish, breaking his own school record at 4:00.42 - just barely missing out on joining the sub-4:00 club again and beating out Michigan's Mason Ferlic (4:00.50) by less than a tenth at the finish.

Timlin took a decent lead after the first lap, but was left alone around the 1200 meter mark before the pack started to make its push on the final lap. Ferlic had taken the lead on the bell lap, but Timlin - who exploded for a 59-second split on his final 400 - snatched away the lead from Ferlic at the finish line.

"Last lap I was feeling really good going into it and started moving," Timlin said. "Mason Ferlic came around me with probably 240 meters to go. Most times when someone passes you, they blow you away and there's nothing you can do. But once he got in front of me, he was running about the same pace as me so I waited. At the homestretch I waited a little bit more and beat him at the line by less than a tenth of a second."

"It's just been a countdown to when he could get into a real good race, and fortunately he really produced," said ISU men's head coach John McNichols. "Unfortunately, the field didn't really go with him when they should have and that would have made it a little faster."

Despite his already incredible credentials gathered during his first three seasons at Indiana State, Timlin was still seen by some as an underdog due to ISU's mid-major status. Post-race, Timlin was not mincing words:

"I had the second-best 1500 PR in the field," Timlin said. "I earned that confidence. It was understood."

"Can't say enough about his effort," McNichols said. "He's a guy that's been around and already done great things, but hopefully this will get him some more recognition."

Today's race is the logical next step for the junior native of Chicago, who already posted the second-best 3K in school history at IU two weeks ago at 8:08.66.

"It's nice to be hitting these times because we aren't doing a lot of specific work for it," Timlin said. "We aren't focusing on the races. This week we did do a little more prep work than usual, but in general my training right now is based on getting fitter and stronger. It's awesome to be hitting these PRs when I'm doing normal training. It's encouraging and proof that all the work that I put in during cross is paying off. I'm excited."


February 01, 2016 - February 06, 2016

2016 Frank Colden Invitational

February 06, 2016 in Collegeville, PA

200 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

60 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

Long Jump

Akron Invitational

February 05, 2016 through February 06, 2016 in Akron, OH

400 Meter Dash

60 Meter Hurdles

800 Meter Run

Heptathlon

High Jump

Long Jump

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Bethel Gene Glader Classic

February 06, 2016 in St. Paul, MN

3,000 Meter Run

800 Meter Run

One Mile Run

One Mile Run

Shot Put

Weight Throw

Weight Throw

Charlie Thomas Invitational

February 05, 2016 through February 06, 2016 in College Station, TX

200 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

One Mile Run

Furniture City Challenege

February 05, 2016 in Grand Rapids, MI

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

Long Jump

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Grinnell College Indoor Invitational

February 06, 2016 in Grinnell, IA

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

600 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

60 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

800 Meter Run

800 Meter Run

High Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

Long Jump

One Mile Run

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Triple Jump

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Weight Throw

Hillsdale Wide Track Classic

February 05, 2016 through February 06, 2016 in Hillsdale, MI

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

60 Meter Hurdles

800 Meter Run

Long Jump

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Triple Jump

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Indiana Wesleyan Midwest Classic

February 05, 2016 through February 06, 2016 in Bloomington, IL

1,000 Meter Run

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

5,000 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

800 Meter Run

800 Meter Run

High Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Jim Green Invitational

February 06, 2016 in Jacksonville, IL

200 Meter Dash

200 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

5,000 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

800 Meter Run

800 Meter Run

High Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

Long Jump

One Mile Run

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Triple Jump

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Weight Throw

KMS College Meet

February 01, 2016 in Birmingham, AL

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

800 Meter Run

Long Jump

Shot Put

Meyo Invitational

February 05, 2016 through February 06, 2016 in South Bend, IN

200 Meter Dash

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

5,000 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

800 Meter Run

800 Meter Run

High Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

Long Jump

One Mile Run

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Weight Throw

MSSU Lion Invitational

February 05, 2016 through February 06, 2016 in Joplin, MO

200 Meter Dash

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

800 Meter Run

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Weight Throw

Olivet Nazarene Invitational

February 06, 2016 in Bourbonnais, IL

200 Meter Dash

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

600 Meter Run

600 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Dash

60 Meter Dash

800 Meter Run

800 Meter Run

High Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

Long Jump

One Mile Run

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Shot Put

Triple Jump

Triple Jump

Weight Throw

Weight Throw

Scarlet and White Invitational

February 06, 2016 in Boston, MA

200 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

60 Meter Dash

800 Meter Run

One Mile Run

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Ted Nelson Classic

February 06, 2016 in Mankato, MN

1,000 Meter Run

1,000 Meter Run

200 Meter Dash

400 Meter Dash

60 Meter Hurdles

60 Meter Dash

Long Jump

One Mile Run

Pole Vault

Shot Put

Tufts Cupid Challenge

February 06, 2016 in Medford, MA

1,000 Meter Run

200 Meter Dash

3,000 Meter Run

400 Meter Dash

5,000 Meter Run

60 Meter Hurdles

One Mile Run