I was also surprised about LHL & Doris only contesting the steeple.
On another note, Kennedy should have some serious talks with her dad and be picking his brain about racing strategies since he has seen it all during his career. I expect all of the women’s distance events to be the most competitive we’ve seen in a while.
In the women's sprints South Carolina's JaMeesia Ford could put Abby Steiner's NCAA record of 21.80 (21.77 in the post season) under pressure. Ford has a a 22.01 (+1.9) this season and is currently #3 in the world. In the 400, Georgia's Aaliyah Butler could threaten Nickisha Pryce's record of 48.89 if she has a good day in either the regional or championship.
JaMeesia Ford is an interesting sprinter. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of her performances this year.
On the Men's side, Anthony is the only one who looks interesting.
My only thought is, and as unpopular as it may be, why not enter the 5000 in case something crazy goes wrong in the 3000s (a false start or the like). And then if nothing goes wrong perhaps DNS the 5000 or just not run very hard. Or, especially for LHL, with the other declarations pretty predictable why not run the 5000 only with a very strong chance to win? Just an alternative case.
Doris v LHL - both fresh and focused in Eugene weather could produce blazing time. Do either still need world q?
5000 for safety? not unpopular can be smart, others will do this. Does of course require making it thru 5000 heats. Obviously more sportsmanlike not to declare, so others get slots.
The NY Baloga v Napolèon batttle resumes.
10000/5000 double. Not so rare for someone to win both. Recovery not easy, but double winner can just have perfect fitness.
I picked Hartman to win 5000/3000 in indoors thinking the 4 26 mile would give her a closing edge, and ended up wrong.
I do think she is now ready to win one of 10&5. Slowish 10000 would help, but plenty of contenders.
Doris v LHL - both fresh and focused in Eugene weather could produce blazing time. Do either still need world q?
5000 for safety? not unpopular can be smart, others will do this. Does of course require making it thru 5000 heats. Obviously more sportsmanlike not to declare, so others get slots.
The NY Baloga v Napolèon batttle resumes.
10000/5000 double. Not so rare for someone to win both. Recovery not easy, but double winner can just have perfect fitness.
I picked Hartman to win 5000/3000 in indoors thinking the 4 26 mile would give her a closing edge, and ended up wrong.
I do think she is now ready to win one of 10&5. Slowish 10000 would help, but plenty of contenders.
LHL ran 9:18.05 and the world standard is 9:18 so she needs to shave .05.
Im shocked Parker Wolfe scratched the 10k. He’d have the fastest close in the field on paper with his 3:34 1500 pr earlier this year. Leaves Ishmael kipkurui and Habtom Samuel as the heavy favorites, along with that Texas tech fella.
If it has not already been pointed out, there is an Iona guy entered under the name "Beef Wellington"
A few teams have several athletes who landed in the same prelim (e.g. UNC men: 4 in one 5k), always interesting to see if/how that factors into strategy and, subsequently, affects the other heat(s). Safe bet that longer races go tactical given Jacksonville conditions?
I'd like to see how Trent McFarland, the sophomore from Michigan does (men's 1500). He has a really good kick as he won indoor Big 10s in the mile. If the heats go slow enough, he might be able to kick his way to Eugene. I wonder if the weather will be stiflingly hot.
although at Big 10s outdoor, it looked like he kinda gave up at the end and was 4th. From my angle, it looked like he maybe could've caught Simeon for 3rd, idk.
If it has not already been pointed out, there is an Iona guy entered under the name "Beef Wellington"
A few teams have several athletes who landed in the same prelim (e.g. UNC men: 4 in one 5k), always interesting to see if/how that factors into strategy and, subsequently, affects the other heat(s). Safe bet that longer races go tactical given Jacksonville conditions?
3 Wake guys in another 5,000m heat. It might be truly random but seems weird there isn't an adjustment to spread around athletes from the same school.
Thanks. So 1 American (non-foreign) athlete in at least(?) the last 10 years would make it very rare.
Actually, is Valby the only American athlete to ever win the Div I Outdoor Championship 5&10?
Rare indeed, gatorbaitor.
In quickly looking over the starting lists it looks like Kenyan Pam Kosegi off New Mexico and Grace Hartman of NC State have a decent chance of a 5/10 double. Paityn Noe probably has an outside chance of doing it. But with not many doubling I doubt we'll see it this year.