We break down Colorado's repeat and compare them to the 2001 CU, 2003 Stanford and 2005 Wisconsin NCAA all-time great championship teams.We look at the Oregon 1-2 punch, Stanford's improvement, and how tough it is for true frosh.
We break down Colorado's repeat and compare them to the 2001 CU, 2003 Stanford and 2005 Wisconsin NCAA all-time great championship teams.We look at the Oregon 1-2 punch, Stanford's improvement, and how tough it is for true frosh.
Colorado and Stanford men had the most All-Americans with five each while Michigan State women had four. Pac-12 men and Big Ten women were the most dominant conferences.
She was the top frosh and one of just 3 frosh All-Americans.
John Mayer was the only journalist from a majorr our of state paper in Terre Haute.
“It’s is hard to be the favorites, it’s so hard to have the attention. It’s so hard for nine or ten 21-year-old men to keep their egos in check and they really did it. They were talking each other up the whole time. I think any one of would have sacrificed his day to have a bad day if it would have meant six good days for his teammates. So, that’s the biggest feeling I have. Pride, not for me but pride for them.”
We give Walt Drenth, Michigan State and Kate Avery the praise they deserve, plus talk Sarah Disanza, Emma Bates, Providence, and freshmen.
The runner who received aid was DQd, thankfully the other two were not.
*MB: Collapsing at the 6km XC finish? A new thing? Theatrics or real exhaustion?