I missed this earlier but heat 2 of W 800 looks much stronger than the other 2 with 3 sub 2:00 runners (Hunter/Paige/Kolbe), plus Gorriaran (recent 2:00.5 pr), plus Jallow who has not had the best season but maybe she won't go out crazy fast here. Can all 5 (or maybe 4 w/o Jallow) make the final?
I'd say Hunter and Paige are the favorites to come out of the heat, but I could see two of the 3 time qualifiers coming out of this heat if Sanu Jallow doesn't run a 56 first 400 like she did at regionals.
Garrett vague comment re Olemomoi--Watch her status at the National meet--sounded slightly ominous. Watching her race at Regionals, she didn't look right as rain to me and when I asked a member of the UF T&F staff if Hilda was nursing an injury, the response was a frank, unequivocal "No" (I didn't inquire further). Whatever the case, I'm more hopeful about another sleeper in the 10k: WVU's Joy Naukot, whose strong 32:21 for 2nd was overshadowed by Hartman's heroics at Raleigh Relays. I thought Cleary was masterful in the way he guided his squad to peak performances at XC Nats and trust he'll have Naukot ready to challenge for 6th, and maybe more if Cherotich, Noe or Scrimgeour gets too aggressive and pays the price.
If Napoleon doesn't match or better her season best in the 3000SC, I think Tait (for steady improvement and the same Cleary-related reason noted above) and Jeruto (similar 15/3/5 PBs as Napoleon and 9:34 at Bryan Clay) could make the race for 3rd interesting.
In the M 10000m, I'm not ready to gleefully proclaim Kipkurui ftw like Lionel--all night long, but I fovour him to make all the right moves at close of business Wed night.
Garrett vague comment re Olemomoi--Watch her status at the National meet--sounded slightly ominous. Watching her race at Regionals, she didn't look right as rain to me and when I asked a member of the UF T&F staff if Hilda was nursing an injury, the response was a frank, unequivocal "No" (I didn't inquire further). Whatever the case, I'm more hopeful about another sleeper in the 10k: WVU's Joy Naukot, whose strong 32:21 for 2nd was overshadowed by Hartman's heroics at Raleigh Relays. I thought Cleary was masterful in the way he guided his squad to peak performances at XC Nats and trust he'll have Naukot ready to challenge for 6th, and maybe more if Cherotich, Noe or Scrimgeour gets too aggressive and pays the price.
If Napoleon doesn't match or better her season best in the 3000SC, I think Tait (for steady improvement and the same Cleary-related reason noted above) and Jeruto (similar 15/3/5 PBs as Napoleon and 9:34 at Bryan Clay) could make the race for 3rd interesting.
In the M 10000m, I'm not ready to gleefully proclaim Kipkurui ftw like Lionel--all night long, but I fovour him to make all the right moves at close of business Wed night.
Quietly, it appears the track events will be on ESPN in addition to the ESPN+ stream...... ESPN+ streams for individual field events as well.
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3000m SC Podium Predictions Gold: Matthew Kosgei (FR) - New Mexico Silver: James Corrigan (JR) - BYU Bronze: Geoffrey Kirwa (FR) - Louisville
Another event that has been imploded with East African talent, the bar to become a high-quality NCAA steeplechase runner has skyrocketed. In fact, it’s so strong that I believe that an American Olympian won’t even win! In fact, a possible future Kenyan Olympian will win, Matthew Kosgei. In nearly every single steeplechase race this season, he has been dominant, as he is undefeated. He has shown that the mindset of chasing the world standard, 8:15, has led him to go after the goals he wishes to achieve. After defeating impressive competition at the Stanford Invitational (and defeating SEC Steeplechase Champion Kentucky Freshman Collins Kiprop Kipngok) and then taking his regional race from the gun, I believe that he has the guts and the willingness to try and make this an honest race, and I believe with his “why”, he will ensure that the race is something special, and the win is his.
Putting an American olympian in the silver position was a tough decision to make, but an honest one. Despite how dominant he has been this season in the Big 10 in both the Steeplechase and the 5000m, he hasn’t proven that he is in shape to run an extremely fast steeplechase this season YET. If the NCAA steeplechase becomes a fast affair, as it is one of the more likely event, it may come to a shock to him. Although a disappointing performance like his from last Spring is unlikely, the competition this year may use his title as motivation to chase after something he believes he is; the top placement in the NCAA. This is why I believe that despite his immense talent and experience, he will need to go into the well to fight off his competition.
The current NCAA steeplechase record holder with an 8:13.89 at the Bryan Clay Invite, Geoffery Kirwa, easily won his East regional heat. However, with the competition in the West, he will have to fight a multitude of challenges to prove that he can perform in postseason races. In the ACC Championship, he attempted to run a solid 10000m, but he faded significantly. Even though he was able to bounce back a few weeks later, he is still a wildcard in how he will perform in both the prelims and finals, especially with a field that holds so much depth; many of which he did face when he ran his personal best.
OTHER POSSIBLE PODIUM NAMES: Collins Kiprop Kipngok (FR) - Kentucky Joash Ruto (FR) - Iowa State Rob McManus (JR) - Montana State Bismack Kipchirchir (FR) - Akron Brett Gardner (JR) - NC State
If you have differing opinions or predictions, please put them below. These are my beliefs
I'd say Hunter and Paige are the favorites to come out of the heat, but I could see two of the 3 time qualifiers coming out of this heat if Sanu Jallow doesn't run a 56 first 400 like she did at regionals.
pretty much nailed it and btw both Paige and Hunter ran real close to even splits to sub 2:00