Well, XC is over, its time to start talking about track. Who are the early favorites? What guys from XC are not back for track, and what guys are back for track after sitting out the XC season? Sigl is obviously the early leader for the 10k after his title last year and the XC title, but who is gonna be challenging him? Is Kosgei gonna focus on the steeple again, or is he gonna add the 5k or 10k?
Hordge - Buffalo State 100/200
How about Nazareth's Nick Stenuf in the 800? The guy ran 1:50.xx last year and made an enormous jump this XC season. He's got the strength/speed to run some nasty mid-distance times this spring.
Yep. Hordge is a beast.
Linton from Emory in the 400.
Sigl FTW 5k, 10k
I agree, Sigl is probably the favorite right now, but who else is gonna be up there, and maybe sneaking past him for the win in one or the other or both? Erichsen is definitely gonna be tough in the steeple and the 5k, but can he beat Kosgei in the steeple and Sigl in the 5? Can Boggs return to the form of 2006 when he was 2nd behind Yuot in the 5k?
butzler in the 1500
Indoor Mile
2 Brian Butzler, So, Wisconsin Whitewater 4:08.73
5 Brian McConnell, So, Elmhurst College 4:12.88
6 Kevin Kelleher, Jr, Keene State College 4:13.00
7 Brian Kopnicki, Jr, College of New Jersey 4:13.20
8 Brian Harvey, So, Carnegie Mellon 4:13.26
9 Mack Chaffee, So, Williams College 4:13.43
Indoor 5k
4 Chris Erichsen, Jr, St. John's (Minn) 14:38.11
5 Tyler Sigl, Jr, Wisconsin Platteville 14:38.36
6 Hany Abdallah, Jr, New York University 14:38.78
7 William Kaul, So, Wisconsin Oshkosh 14:47.50
8 Donald Letts, Jr, Haverford College 14:50.66
12 Ryan Williams, Jr, New York University 15:03.21
and thats how they return from indoor nationals last year
Erichsen is a tough competitor, but lacks the speed to be Kosgei in th3 Steeple and Sigl in the 5K. Kosgei and Sigl are both stronger runners than they were last year and I would expect the they will perform better on the track as well.
Hit the Oval! wrote:
I agree, Sigl is probably the favorite right now, but who else is gonna be up there, and maybe sneaking past him for the win in one or the other or both? Erichsen is definitely gonna be tough in the steeple and the 5k, but can he beat Kosgei in the steeple and Sigl in the 5? Can Boggs return to the form of 2006 when he was 2nd behind Yuot in the 5k?
You're right and Erichsen definitely isn't a stronger runner than last year.
How about thoughts on who has a shot at a team title. You can always count on UW-Lacrosse to be up there, but they look like they lost quite a bit from last year. With Lincoln out of the picture, it could be interesting. UW-Whitewater could surprise some people. Heard from a fairly reliable source that they have a solid group of incoming freshmen (10.66 100m, 1:52.xx 800m, etc) compliment the strong group of upperclassmen that have AA experience.
Jimmy O'Brien anyone. The defending indoor and outdoor champ in the 800 just placed 34th at the XC Championships (previous year was in the 250's). Look for him to defend both his titles while running well under 1:50, and to try the Mile indoors + 1500 outdoors.
Erichsen ran 1:53 in high school, and a 4:34 mile in 8th grade, he definitely has speed.
Obrien will be very tough to beat at the 800, and will give butzler more than he is probally expecting at the mile/1500 also.
5k... basista- mount union college
173 Kyle Basista SR Mount Union 26:13
Erichsen's best in high school include a 51.10, 1:53.75, and a 4:15.71. All solid marks, however, 51.10 vs 48 second 400 speed does not match up well.
I think we can expect NYU to put together a 10:00ish DMR, as usual (most of their guys who'd do that *didn't* run in the xc meet, apparently). Early word is that they could surprise in one or two non-distance events, as well, but they probably don't have the event balance to win most meets. (They could very well place higher at indoor Nationals than at their conference meet!)
CORTLAND seems to have the talent, across a lot of events, to make a very strong showing at the national level. Hell of a coaching staff, too.
And, as always, a CUNY school could surprise. There's a lot of talent in NYC, and it only takes a few terrific athletes for a school to score big at Nationals.
Butzler's leg-speed will be a force to reckon with in the 10k and/or 5k. I don't think there's anyone in the field who can match his kick.
Man, I am sick and TIRED of hearing about Butzler's LEGSPEED. Man, I'm SERIOUS.