ROCK HILL, SC--Former Winthrop distance runner and Northwestern High School standout Brandon Hudgins achieved a lifetime dream by breaking the four-minute mile barrier at the Sir Walter Miler held in early August at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. Herald sportswriter Bret McCormick's indepth article about Hudgins' accomplishment despite years of battling a rare autoimmune disease that nearly caused the 28-year-old athlete to give up running altogether. Read McCormick's story by clicking here and also click here to view the post-race interview.