Boys 4x400 Relay Team Shines at Millrose Games

The Panthers placed fourth in the Private School Division with a blazing time of 3:27.13.

"I am so proud of not just the work this team has done, but the mentality with which they approach their work," coach Ian Mook said. "They bring a seriousness of purpose and a high degree of joy that helps each day feel like a meaningful opportunity for growth."

The relay team — which featured David Morris ’27, Mason Rosenblatt ’27, Brian Wolfson ’25 and Henry Frasca ’27 — punched its ticket to the event at the Millrose Games trials in early January. 

"The Millrose Games is one of the most prestigious professional track meets in the world each year," Mook said. "There are a select group of high school races amidst the professional races, and so it was a big honor to compete at the meet. We also were able to stick around and watch the professional races, which included multiple world records. The atmosphere in that building as world records fell was one of the most inspiring and motivating experiences you can have as a track athlete."

Wolfson concurred with Mook's assessment. 

"The Millrose Games — the pinnacle of indoor track meets — represents the highest level of competition," Wolfson said. "It was an important milestone that we reached with our 4x400-meter relay. This experience, in my opinion, will motivate track athletes in the years to come and create a tradition of Masters athletes qualifying for prestigious meets like this. It will help establish Masters athletics in the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) and other competitive leagues."

Rosenblatt led the relay off with a split time of 52.38 seconds. Frasca was up second and ran a scorching time of 49.78 seconds. Morris followed with a split of 52.55 seconds in the third leg, while Wolfson anchored the team with a time of 52.43 seconds to close it out. 

"Our coaches (Hazem Miawad and Mook) taught us to start the race strong and maintain our position through the first half to be able to close out the race with success," Wolfson said.

Frasca's sub 50-second split was the third fastest in the entire event. Frasca, who finished eighth in the 400 meters (ninth grade division) at nationals last year, figures to record more eye-popping times moving forward.

"Henry is now at a place where the best thing we can do for him is get him in high-profile races with top athletes from around the country," Mook said. "Coach (Miawad) recently became the national record holder for Egypt in the 800 meter run, and has been writing Henry's training. As a result, we know that Henry can race with the absolute best out there."

The team has already qualified for the Nike Indoor Nationals Emerging Elite Division and the New Balance Nationals Championship division, however, they are still striving for more. The Panthers hope to run a time of 3:25 to qualify for the Championship Division at the Nike Nationals event. 

"We want to ensure that we are in the most competitive heat possible when we get there, so we can yet again experience the pull of being up against the best," Mook said. 

It figures to be the first of many primetime races for the 4x400 relay, which features three sophomores alongside Wolfson, the lone senior. 

"Having three of the legs made up of sophomores, the sky is the limit," Wolfson said. "I can't even imagine the times this relay will run, and I count myself as lucky to be a part of it."