Jess Baumgartner 3rd at NCAAs, Was a walk on

highelevation wrote:

Kid ran maybe a sub 5:00 in the mile, close to 10 in the two mile in highschool. Grew up and played baseball in highschool until junior year. Walks on at the local university then goes on to be third at nationals. True story

I nominate him for Baddest Mutherf***er of the Year.

He is the only man I would bow before. Him or warlord President for life Bush.

what a stud

From Pre-Nats:

41 40 1368 Jess Baumgartner Southern Utah 24:17.0

Damn, what a legit improvement.

EPO?

Epo at S. Utah? Um....sure, whatever. It's how they are a power every year, haven't you noticed?

Jess is my hero

highelevation wrote:

Kid

He's definitely not a kid....

Try "grandpa", or at least to guys like Rupp, he is.

i have met him a couple times really nice guy! my friends run at suu. he had a crappy outdoor season last year got injured (dang funny story, went hiking one day, a girl twisted her ankle and he carried her down to the car, piggy back ride, and the next day he couldnt move!) he wasnt fit enough to run the 5k at the west regionals, but ran the 10k at nats and got near to last.

I second that, he is one the most genuine people I have ever met

Is he mormon? If so a 1-3 finish for Mormonism...not bad!!

it could be he just really did well on the super muddy course, not that he might not have done well without mud, but i am sure it help as he even admitted he was a strength runner and not a speedster.

Yes his is a member of that church

I'm his team mate, and for sure he is not a speadster, can take him in the mile, but he has lungs for a body and can hold pace like no one else I have ever ran with or seen.