Courtney Smith transfers to Stanford?

Meh. She has, what, one year left? But maybe two years of eligibility? Sorry, I don't follow the Ivy League that closely.

But it really doesn't matter, in any case. Harvard recruits brilliantly and there's no reason they won't have done so again. They're the favorites for another triple crown.

fold art wrote:

Meh. She has, what, one year left? But maybe two years of eligibility? Sorry, I don't follow the Ivy League that closely.

But it really doesn't matter, in any case. Harvard recruits brilliantly and there's no reason they won't have done so again. They're the favorites for another triple crown.

Um. Not anymore. Have you been living under a rock?

Pics?

She left because Patrick Wales Dinan left.

According to the Flotrack article:

Smith's Track Personal Bests:

3K: 9:17 (2016)

5K: 15:46 (2016)

10K: 32:08 (2016)

Wow. Talk about a real distance runner.

I must be living under a rock. No idea who this runner is. Did she run NCAAs?

Yes, those times were for the early indoor season in 2016. She did not finish the season well, and did not compete in the outdoor season in 2016. She won the HEPS cross country in the fall of 2016, and then went on a medical leave from Harvard this past semester. Those times might not be attainable again. I wish her the best, but I do wonder if going to Stanford is the best fit for someone who may be more physically vulnerable now.

Long time fan wrote:

Yes, those times were for the early indoor season in 2016. She did not finish the season well, and did not compete in the outdoor season in 2016. She won the HEPS cross country in the fall of 2016, and then went on a medical leave from Harvard this past semester. Those times might not be attainable again. I wish her the best, but I do wonder if going to Stanford is the best fit for someone who may be more physically vulnerable now.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking more about the relative times (10K so much better than 5k, which was better than her 3K) but the absolute times are super fast too. Pity the way things have gone, hope she recovers

she ran in Olympic Trials last year:

Women 10000 Meter Run

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Double waterfall start, 16 inside, 8 outside

World: W 29:31.78 9/8/1993 Junxia Wang, CHN

American: A 30:22.22 8/15/2008 Shalane Flanagan, Nike

Meet: M 31:09.65 7/16/2004 Deena Kastor, Asics

OG A: 32:15.00

Name Year Team Finals

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Section 1

1 Molly Huddle Saucony 31:41.62

2 Emily Infeld Nike BTC/Bow T C 31:46.09

3 Marielle Hall Nike 31:54.77

4 Kellyn Taylor HOKA NAZ El 32:11.30

5 Laura Thweatt Sauc/Boulder TC 32:26.21

6 Liz Costello New Bal/NB Bost 32:31.81

7 Rochelle Kanuho HOKA NAZ El 32:32.05

8 Aliphine Tuliamuk Unattached 32:32.32

9 Jordan Hasay Nike OP/Nike Or 32:43.43

10 Emily Sisson New Balance 32:54.07

11 Kaitlin Gregg Goodman Strava T C 32:55.21

12 Serena Burla Mizuno/RIADHA 33:19.89

13 Natosha Rogers New Balance 33:21.95

14 Alisha Williams adidas Rocky M E 33:22.23

15 Tara Welling Skechers/Hi P 33:56.09

16 Chelsea Blaase Tennessee 34:10.15

17 Sarah Pagano Boston A A 34:14.04

18 Lindsay Flanagan Mizuno/RIADHA 34:17.25

19 Chelsea Sodaro Saucony 34:22.31

20 Stephanie Bruce Oiselle/HOKA NAZ 34:27.48

21 Emma Bates Boston A A 34:32.44

22 Courtney Smith Harvard 35:45.82

-- Kim Conley New Balance DNF

-- Alia Gray Roots Running DNF

Interesting...hadn't heard much from her since Melrose Place.

35:40? What type of injury kept her out 2017. Doesn't sound like a sub 32 is on the horizon.

She's good. When she signed out of HS I was somewhat surprised because of the distractions in Cambridge that she may have picked up on being a serious runner. But Harvard is Harvard and she seemed to be doing well, so why not stay for your Sr. year?

http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/xc/2016-17/bios/Womens/Smith_Courtney?view=bio

Is this one of the girls who lost a lot of weight, ran fast, crashed?

Nope.

Nicer weather and better trails nearby.

PWD was begging to volunteer at the farm, promised to bring along Courtney if they would take him, hope they aren't that foolish.

Courtney is not going to run 32:08 again, PWD ruined her. Feel sorry for the kid.

So is PWD now a volunteer coach at Stanford? Seems like a very bad decision on the part of Stanford. I would be shocked if this was actually the case

Don't know any of the details about the transfer but I would think Milt is smarter than that

Here's the flotrack article.

http://www.flotrack.org/article/59304-harvard-all-american-courtney-smith-transfers-to-stanford#.WXYiuRXyvcs

Damn - I was looking forward to seeing her back next year for the Crimson.

I hope PWD isn't trying to become a volunteer coach for Stanford.

According to the Stanford Athletics website, they already hired a new distance coach: Dylan Sorensen. Granted, he's going to focus on the men's distance while PWD just works with women. The coaches roster has not been updated yet with Sorensen's hire though.

http://www.gostanford.com/news/2017/7/21/track-field-sorensen-joins-card-staff.aspx