Stillwater/ OSU is a unique place and very hard to win at.
Oklahoma probably ranks in the bottom 5 nationally for highschool distance running. There are some good kids, Isai for example who was a multi time all American.
It’s rural, an Agg school, low in state talent, limited population in the surrounding 100 mile radius. But they do have amazing training locations, roads, the XC course. It is also really hot half the year.
Dave has done well with Texas kids, kids from the south etc but it’s a hard sell.
Their advantage is they can get kids admitted and have access to top international recruits. No two locations are the same but everyone knew once they lost that tie to NAU Dave was going to be on the war path.
OSU looked flat, I think they are less concerned about conference but have eyes on the prize. Two 10ks in Nov. they can rest regionals too.
I think it is going to be really close at NcAAs