Cornell University Athletics

At Cornell
Dannemiller arrived on campus as a freshman with the fastest high school 3,200m time of any recruit in Cornell history and, having also displayed great ability over longer distances with a 1:08:21 for the half marathon, was under the gun to contribute immediately at the 8k cross-country distance. The talented rookie didn’t disappoint, as he planted himself in the team’s top four from the get-go and remained a reliable scoring presence throughout the season. Employing a hammering running style, Dannemiller recorded fine 8k times of 25:04 at Notre Dame and 24:50 at Pre-NCAAs, then came through again at Heps, where he once again finished fourth for Cornell in 22nd place overall as the second freshman in the league. A bout of mononucleosis in November, coupled with a double-sprained ankle in January, curtailed Dannemiller’s indoor season and limited his outdoor competition to a couple of unattached appearances, but he returns for the 2008 cross-country season in full health and more is expected from the talented and gritty workhorse in upcoming seasons.

At Martinsville
Dannemiller posted a stellar time of 9:05.91 for 3,200m as a senior and ran an impressive 1:08:21 half marathon as a junior, only 14 seconds shy of the national age group record for the distance. He was a two-time all-state honoree and finished second at the Midwest All-Star meet in the 3200m.