2017 NAIA XC Thread

They raced one weird distance (so not very conclusive). I believe the cascade Preview meet is this Saturday, so that will probably be a better indicator

Good Ol Days wrote:

POF wrote:

Check out Northwest Christian University's Men's team. They've got major potential. I saw them in The stride reports NAIA predictions article, and I think there is some definite promise

Perhaps a bad rating, but the updated polls from September 11 have the Cascade Collegiate Conference ranked as:

Cascade Collegiate Conference

1. Southern Oregon

2. Eastern Oregon

3. College of Idaho

4. Oregon Tech

5. Northwest Christian (Ore.)

6. Corban (Ore.)

7. Northwest (Wash.)

8. Multnomah (Ore.)

9. Warner Pacific (Ore.)

Have they raced yet this year, any good returners, transfers?

The article showed some solid freshman that were in the mix with some fast returners

POF wrote:

Good Ol Days wrote:

Perhaps a bad rating, but the updated polls from September 11 have the Cascade Collegiate Conference ranked as:

Cascade Collegiate Conference

1. Southern Oregon

2. Eastern Oregon

3. College of Idaho

4. Oregon Tech

5. Northwest Christian (Ore.)

6. Corban (Ore.)

7. Northwest (Wash.)

8. Multnomah (Ore.)

9. Warner Pacific (Ore.)

Have they raced yet this year, any good returners, transfers?

The article showed some solid freshman that were in the mix with some fast returners

What is a "solid freshman?"

Also, I saw they had two guys at NAIA XC championship last year. Junior T.J. Wright was 43rd with a 25:30 and Junior Garrett Kraal was 284 with a 27:55.

POF wrote:

They raced one weird distance (so not very conclusive). I believe the cascade Preview meet is this Saturday, so that will probably be a better indicator

Link to results:

Honestly, they do look pretty strong. Will keep an eye out for them to jump in rankings and finish strong in November!

So im guessing Slagowski is not running XC?

Unbeatable wrote:

So im guessing Slagowski is not running XC?

Michael is red shirting this cross season to be back for indoor

point park could beat all these schools easy peasy

Any individual predictions? Top 3?

Point Park #1

Everyone else not #1

Bank on Southern Oregon Men getting on the podium again.

2008: 4th

2009: 3rd

2010: National Champs

2011: 3rd

2012: 2nd

2013:2nd

2014: 2nd

2015: 23rd (They caught Norovirus the night before the race)

2016: National Champs

Should also decimate the NWC team mentioned in this thread.

However, this Point Park team seems to be scary good.

SOU is WAY more worried about them than UBC.....

Dr. Coleman wrote:

Bank on Southern Oregon Men getting on the podium again.

2008: 4th

2009: 3rd

2010: National Champs

2011: 3rd

2012: 2nd

2013:2nd

2014: 2nd

2015: 23rd (They caught Norovirus the night before the race)

2016: National Champs

Should also decimate the NWC team mentioned in this thread.

However, this Point Park team seems to be scary good.

SOU is WAY more worried about them than UBC.....

you bet your @ss they are... gonna put 5 guys under 25

What about Oklahoma City? They had a good run there. Have to count them in as well.

On the women's side, Aminat Olowora from Oklahoma City, is certainly the favorite. She has a 15:49 track 5k to her name, and she set a xc championship record last year winning in 16:24. It'll be great to see what she can do.

Dr. Coleman wrote:

Bank on Southern Oregon Men getting on the podium again.

2008: 4th

2009: 3rd

2010: National Champs

2011: 3rd

2012: 2nd

2013:2nd

2014: 2nd

2015: 23rd (They caught Norovirus the night before the race)

2016: National Champs

Should also decimate the NWC team mentioned in this thread.

However, this Point Park team seems to be scary good.

SOU is WAY more worried about them than UBC.....

Gonna be a tight race for the title this year. SOU is looking good only losing 1 of their top 5 from last year. Idk what they brought in this year either. St. Francis is looking good too. UBC loses there all American who took 4th last year which is a big hit and also their #5. Eastern Oregon is also a top 5 team as they return everyone. I think it goes St Marys, SOU, College of Idaho, Missouri Valley/Eastern Oregon. Who knows its only September

Unbeatable wrote:

Dr. Coleman wrote:

Bank on Southern Oregon Men getting on the podium again.

2008: 4th

2009: 3rd

2010: National Champs

2011: 3rd

2012: 2nd

2013:2nd

2014: 2nd

2015: 23rd (They caught Norovirus the night before the race)

2016: National Champs

Should also decimate the NWC team mentioned in this thread.

However, this Point Park team seems to be scary good.

SOU is WAY more worried about them than UBC.....

Gonna be a tight race for the title this year. Point Park is looking good only losing 1 of their top 5 from last year. Brought in some real studs this year too. St. Francis is looking like crap. UBC loses all the time. Eastern Oregon is also a crap team as they return everyone. I think it goes Point Park, SOU, College of Idaho, Missouri Valley/Eastern Oregon. Who knows its only September

ftfy

Southern Oregon runner wrote:

What about Oklahoma City? They had a good run there. Have to count them in as well.

Different team without Coach Holt a the helm. Still have a few of those European mercenaries around though.

mister fixer wrote:

Unbeatable wrote:

Gonna be a tight race for the title this year. Point Park is looking good only losing 1 of their top 5 from last year. Brought in some real studs this year too. St. Francis is looking like crap. UBC loses all the time. Eastern Oregon is also a crap team as they return everyone. I think it goes Point Park, SOU, College of Idaho, Missouri Valley/Eastern Oregon. Who knows its only September

ftfy

whoever this point park guy is he's actually doing a good job. went from a -5/10 troll job to 7/10. he's pushing the pioneer bandwagon, and i'm getting on! next stop, nationals!

Latest national poll

http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211667235

Columbia College up 10 spots

Madonna (Michigan) jumped to 8th after not being ranked! What is up with them?

Good Ol Days wrote:

Latest national poll

http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211667235

Columbia College up 10 spots

Madonna (Michigan) jumped to 8th after not being ranked! What is up with them?

I have lost all respect for Southern Oregon.... Look at the picture from the article. The dude is wearing compression shorts under his racing shorts. Shame!