Sean Dolan chose a different path from his family in Big 5 running, opting to compete for Villanova University rather than its rival Penn, writes Bridget Hyland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
As a freshman, he was one of five collegians that qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials semifinals in the 800 meters. He was fifth in the heat, narrowly missing the finals.
“Like, I’m there, I have to race and then next thing you know I’m out and then I’m watching on the sidelines, but it was a crazy experience,” Dolan said.
The men’s track and cross-country star is big into the competition.
That helped get him to All-American last year and win the Big East title in the 800 meters.
He got serious about running as a freshman in high school. His father is director of the University of Pennsylvania cross-country and track team. His brother Tim, a U of P. senior, runs for his father.
Dolan, now a Villanova junior, picked Villanova over the family favorite, Penn, once he saw Villanova’s campus.
Dolan intends to keep running for Villanova, returning to the Olympic trials in three years.
Read more at The Philadelphia Inquirer about Villanova runner Sean Dolan.
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Watch Sean Dolan run the fastest prelim qualifying time at the Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
