Can Laura Roesler break Oregon 800 school record?

Green Web Foot wrote:

Oregon standout Laura Roesler ran 2:00.53 at Mt. Sac on Saturday. She hit 60 seconds at the 400, 1:30.7 at 600, and she kicked the last 200 in under 30 seconds. Boys, that tells me that Roesler is ready to run under 1:59 this year. But will she get Claudette Groenendaal's 800 meter Oregon school record of 1:58.33? I don't think that is gonna happen this year. I know Laura has the entire summer to get this record. But this girl will be too tired to run 1:58 low when she has the opportunity to do it in June and July. The rough indoor season, followed by the constant doubling will takes its wear and tear on the phenom Roesler. She will be worn out by the time US Nationals comes around. Its too bad, because I thought the 30 year old Oregon school record was in danger of getting broken this year.

If she run 2 flat going out in 60, she is definitely capable of sub-2, but to go 1:58.32, everything is going to have to be just right. Unfortunately, she is probably only going to get one more opportunity to run fast because she leaves Oregon.

Green Web Foot wrote:

Oregon standout Laura Roesler ran 2:00.53 at Mt. Sac on Saturday. She hit 60 seconds at the 400, 1:30.7 at 600, and she kicked the last 200 in under 30 seconds. Boys, that tells me that Roesler is ready to run under 1:59 this year. But will she get Claudette Groenendaal's 800 meter Oregon school record of 1:58.33? I don't think that is gonna happen this year. I know Laura has the entire summer to get this record. But this girl will be too tired to run 1:58 low when she has the opportunity to do it in June and July. The rough indoor season, followed by the constant doubling will takes its wear and tear on the phenom Roesler. She will be worn out by the time US Nationals comes around. Its too bad, because I thought the 30 year old Oregon school record was in danger of getting broken this year.

she has doubled twice this year: once at indoor nationals and once in January in Kentucky

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She can certainly be paced to a sub-1.58 this year. Just run with Price, Wilson and Cain - all three will be 1.57 this summer. Martinez will be 1.56 this summer as well. Roesler just needs to shed her Oregon shackles (like Hasay) to run at this level. Who is going to coach her - Salazar?

dum de dum dum wrote:

She can certainly be paced to a sub-1.58 this year. Just run with Price, Wilson and Cain - all three will be 1.57 this summer. Martinez will be 1.56 this summer as well. Roesler just needs to shed her Oregon shackles (like Hasay) to run at this level. Who is going to coach her - Salazar?

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Rose Monday will be coaching Roesler after NCAA's in June.

Quack Duckz wrote:

dum de dum dum wrote:

She can certainly be paced to a sub-1.58 this year. Just run with Price, Wilson and Cain - all three will be 1.57 this summer. Martinez will be 1.56 this summer as well. Roesler just needs to shed her Oregon shackles (like Hasay) to run at this level. Who is going to coach her - Salazar?

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Rose Monday will be coaching Roesler after NCAA's in June.

who is rose monday?

Pretty sure that Rose Monday was an excellent 800m runner herself. I just saw a picture of her, Claudette and Laura R. at a meet and it was entitled the "2 flat and under crowd."

Rose was a training partner with Reggie Jacobs when RJ got popped. Always clouded my perception of her accomplishments, at least as a master's runner.

Groenendaal set the record in a fast European race (I think it was Slaney's American record race) after a collegiate season. So can Roesler. She would have to get in the right race with the right competition, but with Nike help I'm sure she can get the opportunity. Then it's up to her.

She could easily run sub 2 at the Pre Classic, but I doubt she will be entered as she has Pac 12, Regional and National races coming up. If she runs in Europe, no doubt she will break 2. She will get credit for an Oregon record so long as she runs it before July 1. She will not run for Rose Monday.

Les wrote:

Groenendaal set the record in a fast European race (I think it was Slaney's American record race) after a collegiate season. So can Roesler. She would have to get in the right race with the right competition, but with Nike help I'm sure she can get the opportunity. Then it's up to her.

----------------------------------------------------------- How come Claudette Groenendaal doesn't have the Pac-10 / Pac-12 Conference record in the 800? They list Brigita Langerholc (USC) as the Conference record holder at 1:58.51. Claudette ran faster in the summer of her senior season. She ran 1:58.33 in Germany. Why won't the conference recognize that mark? Very strange.

How come Claudette Groenendaal doesn't have the Pac-10 / Pac-12 Conference record in the 800? They list Brigita Langerholc (USC) as the Conference record holder at 1:58.51. Claudette ran faster in the summer of her senior season. She ran 1:58.33 in Germany. Why won't the conference recognize that mark? Very strange.[/quote]

----------------------------------------------------------- Brigita Langerholc (USC) ran her 1:58.51 at the Olympic Games after her junior year. Claudette Groenendaal ran 1:58.33 in August after the NCAA Championships of her senior year. Conference records can't be broken after the NCAA Championships of your senior year. Here is the Pac-12 women's 800 list.

800 METERS

1:58.51... Brigita Langerholc, USC, 2000

1:59.29....Alysia Johnson, CAL, 2007

2:00.01... Michelle Taylor, USC, 1989

2:00.23... Laura Roesler, ORE, 2013

2:00.98... Amy Weissenbach, STAN, 2013

2:01.67... Justine Fedronic, STAN, 2013

2:02.07... Rebekah Noble, ORE, 2006

2:02.18... Anne Kesselring, ORE, 2013

2:02.26... Lena Nilsson, UCLA, 2002

2:02.50... Zoe Buckman, ORE, 2008

1:59.63 Leann Warren, ORE, 1981

Warren and Groenendaal ran before the Pac 12 existed, so they have been left off the list.

My feeling that Cruz put the record out of reach.

Abusive Behavior wrote:

1:59.63 Leann Warren, ORE, 1981

Warren and Groenendaal ran before the Pac 12 existed, so they have been left off the list.

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Warren and Groenendaal were not part of the Pac-10 or Pac-12 because the conference didn't exist for women prior to 1985. Women didn't start competing in the Pac-10 until after both of these talented runners had graduated.

So did they compete in the Pac 8 prior to the addition of Arizona and Arizona State to form the Pac 10? Whatever the circumstances, it doesn't negate these two great Oregon runners (Warren and Groenendaal) who were sub 2 before their time.

Was it before women were in NCAA for Warren, they switched from AIAW in 1982, which was in time for Groenendaal.

Warren showed signs of greatness early in her career as she set the U.S. Junior 800-meter record in 1979 as a senior in high school. The following year, Warren won her first AIAW National Championship as a member of Oregon’s mile-relay team. She also set a school record in the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials with her third-place finish. In 1981, Warren went on to capture two more AIAW titles in the 800-meters and 1,500-meters, winning the races within an hour of each other. The All-American also earned runner-up honors at the 1981 AIAW Cross Country Championships. Battling injuries, Warren underwent five knee operations in the next few years, sidelining her for two collegiate seasons. However, in 1985 she bounced back into action and helped lead her team to its first NCAA team title with her third-place finish in the 1,500-meters and fourth-place performance in the 800-meters.

Mr. Oblivious wrote:

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Aww, back in the days of bush. Having to tuck "it" in to speedsuits must've been fun. She didn't tuck all of "it" in.

Also pre-sports bra days!

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still looks hot today:

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