MIAC Track 2018

Nah. I’m saying that usually there are good upperclassmen.

Grant spent his first year getting rocked by Sathre, Monson, Reichert, Richardson, and Saska.

Now the MIAC is on some weak sh*t. Mueller’s got 4 titles against a bunch of bums.

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Nah. I’m saying that usually there are good upperclassmen.

Grant spent his first year getting rocked by Sathre, Monson, Reichert, Richardson, and Saska.

Now the MIAC is on some weak sh*t. Mueller’s got 4 titles against a bunch of bums.

Agreed. Further proof of this would be his titles in the 5k and 10k. Finishers behind him were Tris Dodge and Tremayne Collins. Before this year their highest MIAC finishes were 8th... once... otherwise average-mediocre performances.

Of course they both improved immensely this year but to go from average MIAC runners to the top dogs. Whereas in years past, like with Grant, you had to go through national champions and multiple time all Americans to win conference. Much, much harder.

That said, Mueller is a very talented freshman who probably would have been in contention for the win. But he actually would have had to work for it. He’s been handed assured victory pretty much for the next 4 years. The only person who can beat him is his own teammate. Pretty dumb.

Okay but you can’t just compare every year with the “dream team” MIAC or you’ll always be disappointed. There is simply a rebuilding process happening. The conference has a lot of young talent currently which is why you see freshmen winning titles. Give it 1 or 2 more years and they will become All-Americans and the MIAC will be in full glory again. Besides, half the fun of this sport is seeing how athletes progress.

Secondly, don’t act like Mueller’s/Dodge’s times are untouchable by anyone else. Ketola and Wachter both beat them head to head. Not to mention it was Wachters first ever 5k on the track.

Wachter and Ketola beat them 4 days after a fast 10k, letting them lead the whole race in windy conditions...

Last chance is coming up: who’s going to qualify for nationals this season? Will Ketola pull a last second PR again? The 1500 is looking particularly vulnerable this year on the national scene

Decathlon is looking vulnerable too

No reason Ketola, with a 3:55.0 PR, can't run 3:52.0 (probably about what it will take if you consider other last chance meets, currently I think 3:52.9 is going) with people ahead of him running 3:50 in the race. He ran 3:56 by leading the first three laps at MIAC. I imagine he'll be running almost no mileage this week and some 200s or something to be as fresh as possible. Would have to have a great race though. 50/50.

Speaking of Tris, only top 20 make it into nationals, right?

Looks like he is on the outside looking in. Last chance meet?

Regarding Dodge. They pretty much only run the 10k at NCC. He’s not on direct athletics entry list.

2 10ks and a 5k in 5 days is a bridge too far, especially if you want the athlete to have a prayer of running well in another 10k 8 days later.

Lax entries, mueller and dodge are entered in the 5

https://www.directathletics.com/view_public_entries.html?sport=track&meet_hnd=56892

Wouldn’t be surprised to see mueller/dodge go low to mid 14:40’s, especially mueller, considering he PR’d in a strategic 5k (after the 10k). I’d say biggest setback is heat, high of 82 on Thursday doesn’t play well into the hands of anybody. Hope for the best?

14:32 looks to be the last time in right now, but expect that to drop a couple seconds after this weekend. Looking bleak for our fellow long-d MIAC men.

Heat sheets are up

https://www.uwlathletics.com/documents/2018/5/16//UW_La_Crosse_NCAA_Final_Qualifier_Final_Heat_Sheets.pdf?id=4146

Keith an Sean might just miss qualifying for nationals. But rest easy Ole nation, you've found your next middle distance star in Sean Lonergan (SO) - 3:52.24. St. Thomas has found theirs in Karl Watcher (SO) - 3:53.77. The battle between these two for the mile and 1500m MIAC titles will be juicy next year.

Parker Rosenau just pulled a Ryan Bugler! 9:10.75 in the steeple to qualify for nationals! This is a really, really weak year for the steeplechase, so he realistically has a shot at the title. Big PR, congrats to him!

I’d put good money in Lonergran getting in at 22. Serraro who is at 21 a 1:50.5 800 guy so he only needs one other guy to stop. Doesn’t seem likely that the kid from berea will double steeple/1500. Prelims/finals for both are too close. I’d guess Molinaro stays fresh for the 800 as well.

HES IN HOLY wrote:

Parker Rosenau just pulled a Ryan Bugler! 9:10.75 in the steeple to qualify for nationals! This is a really, really weak year for the steeplechase, so he realistically has a shot at the title. Big PR, congrats to him!

He's got a shot do well, but title not so much. Fairley is easily the guy to beat. Great range and built for the steeple.

eldorado wrote:

HES IN HOLY wrote:

Parker Rosenau just pulled a Ryan Bugler! 9:10.75 in the steeple to qualify for nationals! This is a really, really weak year for the steeplechase, so he realistically has a shot at the title. Big PR, congrats to him!

He's got a shot do well, but title not so much. Fairley is easily the guy to beat. Great range and built for the steeple.

True, but to be fair, the last few years the favorite hasn't won the steeplechase title.

How does he handle prelims? Has he normally handled doubles well in the past?

Does anyone have heat sheets from MIAC? I'm working on a project that requires comparing qualifying times and times at MIAC. I know I can look at times through TFRRS, but it would make my life a lot easier if I had the heat sheets.

Also, if anyone has heat sheets from previous years that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

HES IN HOLY wrote:

Parker Rosenau just pulled a Ryan Bugler! 9:10.75 in the steeple to qualify for nationals! This is a really, really weak year for the steeplechase, so he realistically has a shot at the title. Big PR, congrats to him!

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