“Drew Griffith’s end-of-season hot streak was unlike any we’ve ever seen from an American prep distance talent. Over a span of three weeks against loaded fields, this even-keeled racer shot up the all-time lists in striking fashion. How impressive was he? In the modern era, the greatest miler/2-miler was the freakishly good Lukas Verzbicas, a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year honoree. Lukas’s cumulative time for the two distances is the best ever: 12 minutes, 29.17 seconds. Drew’s is 12:29.18.”

Rich Gonzalez

editor for PrepCalTrack.com

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 135-pound senior distance talent set four state records this past season and broke the national prep record in the 1600 at the Class AAA meet, snapping the tape in 3:57.08. Griffith also won the 2-mile event at the national Brooks PR Invitational, clocking an 8:31.46, which is the No. 2 time in prep history. Two weeks earlier, he won the mile at the HOKA Festival of Miles with a time of 3:57.72, which ranked No. 5 in U.S. prep history. The state’s two-time Gatorade Boys Cross Country Player of the Year (2022-24), Griffith set another state record at the Arcadia Invitational, taking third in the 3200 in 8:37.43—the No. 7 prep time in history. His sweep of the 1600 and 3200 at states led the Tornadoes to second place as a team.

Academic Achievement

Griffith has maintained a 4.65 weighted GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on scholarship at the University of Notre Dame this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society, Griffith has volunteered locally through the Samaritan’s Purse initiative, filling shoe boxes with gifts for children in need around the world during the holidays. He has also donated his time with the school district’s Backpack Program, which provides food at home for students in need.