Flotracks Best of 2011 - Athlete To Watch Jordan McNamara

Jordan McNamara started small, but through his career has been exceeding everyones expectations..except his own. Transfering to Oregon after starting at Lane Community College, J Mac began to grown and many including the crew here at Flotrack are enthralled with his improvements and all around talent.

This Summer Jordan had a season that put him on the map as a liegitimate contedor for next years Olympic Squad. Our first glimpse of his talent was in a stacked 3k in Liege Belgium. 

The 7:50 3k PR was just the beginning, for a guy that was unsigned and trying to get into whatever meet he could, Jordan flourished on the European Circuit.

Jordan PRed with a 3:37 and proved he could run and strategize against the best of them. He looked smooth and fit all summer long, the last race on his circuit was stateside in the Falmouth Mile.

After a summer of setting PRs, Jordan is officially with Nike, and is no longer under anyone's radar. As Ryan and I discussed our candidates for athletes to watch, Jordan was both of our immediate first choice. There is something about him, and we will see it come trials time.