ACC CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL THREAD

Prediction:

Virginia

NC State

Va Tech

Florida State

NC State has had a number of guys run fast times this track season but none seem to last very long through the season whereas Virginia has produced a steady flow of quality times.

Stephanie Garcia is a cutie. And UVA, overall, is mighty quick.

Expect UNC to improve greatly on both sides after hiring a new coach. Won't be a one year project but in a few years I bet they'll be at the top for both men and women.

It's going to take more than a coach at UNC...

Excerpt:

Virginia establishing itself as a phenomenal distance program under Coach V

Response:

As an ACC fan for many years...WHAT? Coach V has established this? What about coach Dunn and his work? Would that not qualify as the "establishment" part?

I like Vig, but c'mon. He will do well, but he has not extablished anything yet.

MRACC you are right. Its true that Coach V didn't establish Virginia as a distance running powerhouse. I guess what I meant is you know Virginia is going to be strong with the fine running they've been doing this year atop of acquiring Coach V. Is Coach V capable of producing better results than Coach Dunn? I'm not sure on that one...I think it would take a few more years to answer that question and asking the athletes themselves would be another good method of answering that question.

I am just very excited about the ACC this year. We saw a number of great performances on the track and last cross season. And it seems that a lot of those athletes are freshman and sophmores. I'm really looking foward to seeing how this conference plays out come fall.

Jason Dunn is a great guy, he has the school record at the high school I went to, I believe. 4:15 maybe? I hope he has a lot of success at Stanford.

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Fair enough. I totally agree. Just keeping your honest.

atlantic coast is king wrote:

MRACC you are right. Its true that Coach V didn't establish Virginia as a distance running powerhouse. I guess what I meant is you know Virginia is going to be strong with the fine running they've been doing this year atop of acquiring Coach V. Is Coach V capable of producing better results than Coach Dunn? I'm not sure on that one...I think it would take a few more years to answer that question and asking the athletes themselves would be another good method of answering that question.

I am just very excited about the ACC this year. We saw a number of great performances on the track and last cross season. And it seems that a lot of those athletes are freshman and sophmores. I'm really looking foward to seeing how this conference plays out come fall.

Any word on the new Md coach?

Yeah any word on the Maryland or UNC Coaches??

atlantic coast is king wrote:

ACC CROSS COUNTRY OFFICIAL THREAD....the atlantic coast is KING!

My memory is really faulty. I could have sworn that the Pac-10 won both the men's AND women's titles last time around! If so, which conference would be labeled as the "king?"

Also, you might want to consider importing some Pacific time zone IT guys. They could probably help you with that broken Caps Lock key. Or could it be that you are simply an attention-starved 20-year-old, and you want to ensure that YOUR words of wisdom stand out from all the other children?

flyswatta wrote:

Yeah any word on the Maryland or UNC Coaches??

UNC hired Peter Watson from Auburn. Maryland is still interviewing.

Really? Like what? They have increased funding and are shifting their focus towards becoming a distance power now. What other suggestions do you have?

What happened to Weir?

atlantic coast is king wrote:

...the atlantic coast is KING!

Let's revisit this about November 24.

My hunch?

Pac 10 > Big 12 > ACC

The ACC should be about equal to the Big 10 (and Little Northwestern). If Colorado returns to anything like what they've been in the past, the order of the first two could change, but that's looking unlikely right now.

I spoke to Terry 'Word' Weir last week. He said he wasn't a good fit at UMD.

I believe he is back with Centrowitz at American. UMD's loss.

They have NOT increased funding, there is no commitment to the distance program. Maybe that's the reason 3 or 4 coaches turned down the job....you think.

Anybody know who Maryland is interviewing, or any potential candidates?

What about bringing back a great alum like Coogan?