The Big Ten announced that the combined 2013 Indoors will be at SPIRE in Geneva, OH. First time ever on a 300m track.
The old school 200 flat tracks have their charms, but it's probably time for this. It's a bummer to the schools that were next in line to host. First Nebraska butts in and now this.
Geneva isn't far from the PA border, so that's a bigass bus ride for a lot of teams. But no different than the Twin Cities, I suppose.
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-itrack/spec-rel/021512aaa.html
Nebraska 124
Minnesota 113 (where is Blankenship?)
Wisconsin 111 (distance will bail out)
Ohio State 107
Penn State 98
Indiana 91 (is poore hurt?)
Iowa 68
MSU 51
Purdue 38
Michigan 19
Blankenship is not at "altitude training". He is in school getting ready to lead Gophers to another Big 10 title with a win in the mile and DMR!
delaney pal wrote:
Nebraska 124
Minnesota 113 (where is Blankenship?)
Wisconsin 111 (distance will bail out)
Ohio State 107
Penn State 98
Indiana 91 (is poore hurt?)
Iowa 68
MSU 51
Purdue 38
Michigan 19
Absolutely no way Wisconsin finishes third; only hatz, reed connor and darling are able to score the rest of the distance guys have not posted notable times and Ahmed has not raced yet and most likely will not race. I give them 35 points at best in the distance area. You can expect Indiana, Penn State and Minnesota to take away huge chunk of the distance points away from Wisconsin. That's not going to cut it
How will things end up on the women's side? Last year Ohio state won by 36. Do they have a chance to repeat?
Ohio State is going to run away with it on the womens side as they're the only ones who know the true equation. Ignore distance area and focus on sprints and jumps while the rest of the conference battles it out and divides distance points.
Their men won't be too far off either with sprints, jumps, throws and one or two middle distance runners. I predict Nebraska by 15 points though because they're at home.
With it being an Olympic year and Wisconsin being a team that is carried by their distance runners I can't see them doing much indoors. Anyone who is hammering right now indoors during a year when you can qualify for the Olympic trials would be foolish. They'll be strength training through the indoor season. They won't be a factor indoors. Now when outdoors comes around the big guns might be rolling.
I think Wisconsin is great, but Ahmed is the only distance runner even dreaming of participating at Olympic Games. A couples might make Trials, but who cares. Mick will want them preparing for defense cross country and running "Badger miles" anyways. Case in point, no Badgers ran World Trials last year.
Nutty isn't letting that fly. Also remember, they host outdoors, so it will be all hands on deck in Madison for those 3 days!
Buckeyes win both genders.
First time in Big 10 history?
olympic year has no relevance wrote:
Case in point, no Badgers ran World Trials last year.
Not true. Darling ran the 5K at USAs (but didn't do well). There was hope that Krause would be able to get into the 10K and he kept training after the NCAA season as if he was going to be running USAs, but he didn't make it. Finnerty also ran the 1500. Anyone that has a qualifying time for the trials will be in Eugene the last week of June to race.
It will take:
1500 3:39
Steeple 8:36
5000 13:35
10,000 28:26
To qualify for trials.
Ahmed only Badger.
If distance guys aren't ready at big tens, there is no "plan". They're simply hurt or not good enough.
Based on the performance lists, it's going to come down to Nebraska and Ohio State who both have the most complete team. Then Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota will being very close 3-5 with whichever team wins the distance battle coming out on top.
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Based on the performance lists, it's going to come down to Nebraska and Ohio State who both have the most complete team. Then Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota will being very close 3-5 with whichever team wins the distance battle coming out on top.
The key for Ohio State will be Mike Hartfield in the jumps. He's competed once each in the LJ and TJ and didn't jump all that well. He was a 25-high machine last year as well as a 51-52 guy. That would hit Nebraska where they live and be a huge points swing if he is in form.
It will be interesting to see what Wisconsin does with the distance guys. If they don't think they can win the meet, it's hard to see them doubling anybody. Going to Tyson worked out for Hatz, but it was a disaster for Darling and Connor. The rabbit in the 3000 was a joke, lasting only through 1200 and getting them there way off pace, so Darling had to not only lead the last 1800, but try to get it back to Auto pace. The 7:54.70 was good all things considered, but not what they were looking for. There is a possibility they could try to do something in Lincoln rather than leave it to a last chance meet. Small possibility, I know, but they've at least got to think about it.
Every distance runner, as well as mid-distance runner for the Badgers will double or triple. They did with Jerry whether they had it won by a ton or were way back (even with just the 5000 and mile relay was left).
thank you, Ed Nuttycomb, head badger coach
Badger heptathlete will score 30 points himself to go with 50 points in the 800,mile, 3k, and 5k.
Distance will be Wisconsin vs Indiana vs Mead. No points for anybody else.
Badger heptathlete will score 30 points himself to go with 50 points in the 800,mile, 3k, and 5k.
Distance will be Wisconsin vs Indiana vs Mead. No points for anybody else.
I'll bet Darling, Connor, and Krause all make the trials. Hatz and Finnerty have a chance, but it's more of a longshot. Ahmed will be an Olympian for Canada.
On the women's side, Ohio State might not even be the favorite this year. They'll still dominate the sprints, but Illinois might take some of their points in the hurdles and long sprints. Penn State will get points everywhere but the throws, Nebraska is solid, and Michigan State has very strong field events and big points lurking in the long sprints and 3k/5k. Should be a fun meet.
If you score out the meet based on the performance list, Ohio State's women are the favorites by about 30 points. PSU is next and Nebraska is next. Will it be a 30 point spread? Doubtful, but based on the numbers, Ohio State is the favorite.
Is there going be a live stream of the meet next weekend?