M Stew wrote:
Stoked for James! Nice interview. Ran with him (and learned from the great Rojo) at a Cornell youth XC camp in 2011.
I was pretty surprised the second heat let the pace go so slow...do all milers really think of themselves as kickers?
Yes. All milers think they can kick. In reality, some of them realize even if they can't kick they aren't good enough to lead and have much of a chance.
Place Athlete Affiliation Time
1 Sophie Connor New Mexico 4:37.67 Q
2 Grace Barnett Clemson 4:37.72 Q
3 Kaela Edwards Oklahoma State 4:37.79 Q
4 Andrea Keklak Georgetown 4:37.87 Q
5 Katie Hoevet Purdue 4:38.41
6 Shannon Morton Virginia Tech 4:38.60
7 Frances Schmiede Yale 4:40.71
8 Jamie Stokes Weber State 4:51.92
Place Athlete Affiliation Time
1 Elinor Purrier New Hampshire 4:36.15 Q
2 Angel Piccirillo Villanova 4:36.25 Q
3 Heather MacLean UMass Amherst 4:36.55 Q
4 Megan Moye NC State 4:37.40 Q
5 Erin Teschuk ND State 4:37.47q
6 Eleanor Fulton Washington 4:38.37q
7 Shannon Osika Michigan 4:42.59
8 Iona Lake Virginia 4:48.11