Former St. Xavier/University of Kentucky distance runner Matt Hillenbrand has signed to run professionally with Brooks Beast in Seattle.
Hillenbrand became just the 2nd known former Kentucky high school runner to run a sub 4 Mile last year with a 3:57.00. He went on to qualify for the finals of the 1500m Run at the 2014 USATF Outdoor Nationals as well as win the same event at the NACAC U23 Championship in Canada representing the United States.