I've got Juliette Whittaker in the 800-- she's shows she can win when it matters most. Looked great at ACCs.
Mile is a tough one. I'd say Chamberlain has the edge but if it's a slower race, even slightly slower, I wouldn't sleep on Englehardt. In both her DMR and ACC race she's shown she can really close with another gear.
I think the favorite for the 5k is clearly Lemnegole. I do think Jane will go for it from the gun like she has all year, but she has yet to show that she can outkick Lemnegole even in a super quick race.
Being that the 5K will almost definitely be very quick, the 3K could be interesting. McCabe's performance last year showed that Lemnegole is not unbeatable, especially on tired legs. Lemnegole is definitely the favorite I wouldn't sleep on Elbadra.
For the men, I think Sands wins the 5k (his 7:34 3k shows massive improvement), Sahlman wins a tactical 3k (he’s a 1:44 guy, that’s dangerous in a slow race) and MacFarland wins the mile.
Sahlman with top 800 mark scratches 800....and mile and declares for 3000
No scratches in 3000 so Martin does not make it...he scratches 5000 and declares for mile.
Longisa and Foerster with 2b 2:00 marks scratch 800 and declare for mile
Hedengren scratches mile and declares for 3000 and 5000
Chamberlain scratches 5000 and declares for mile and 3000
Why isn't Martin running the 5k? You'd think a 3:48 miler with a weaker kick would be best in a relatively tactical 5k
Sands just beat hin when both fresh straight up, people often confuse the faster milers to have to be the faster kickers..most experts would tell you , you kick off of strength(helps to have foot speed) more than just underside marks run. I think Sahlman is making a huge mistake, must also think they have DMR shot? Is he running that, Langon is better than him and "faster" miler/1500 guy, 3:50.75 leg(about equal),but no Sahlman like set up, and easily and 3:33.xx 1500 3:50.x mile conversion to.
"Friday’s 800-meter prelim marked Wilma Nielsen‘s sixth race in 15 days across three continents. She began by running two rounds of the 800 at European Indoors in the Netherlands on March 7-8, ran three races in two days at NCAA Indoors last week for Oregon (winning the mile), and today was back in the 800 at Worlds."
I think you're correct here, I can see why Sands beat Martin. It feels like Martin lost a lot of foot speed and isn't able to kick with Langon, Samuels, and Sands. I don't think he can break 3:50 in the mile anymore ever since he's focused on 5k strength. Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't get top 3 in the mile.
Sands beating Samuels and Langon in the 5k would make him a big X factor at USA's. I think everybody's confused about this Sands guy because we're already trying to get used to all of these other young fast guys popping up Wolfe, Strand, Hansen, Langon, Martin, and Birnbaum. That's a crazy list of young guys that have a chance of breaking 13.
Sahlman might be on to something here. Langon, Couttie, Kitchen, Sands, Samuel, Cook, Reina, Cheriuyot, Palfrey all running either 5K or mile. That's half the field.
It's basically him and Birnebaum fresh assuming neither run the DMR
Sahlman might be on to something here. Langon, Couttie, Kitchen, Sands, Samuel, Cook, Reina, Cheriuyot, Palfrey all running either 5K or mile. That's half the field.
It's basically him and Birnebaum fresh assuming neither run the DMR
Sahlman is 100% running that DMR with a shot at the win
Watch for Peter Narumbe in the 800, he soloed a 1:46 to qualify took a couple weeks off then dog walked Rivaldo Marshall and Tyrice Taylor at conference despite being towards the back most of the race… something bout them half milers at Texas A&M
Sahlman might be on to something here. Langon, Couttie, Kitchen, Sands, Samuel, Cook, Reina, Cheriuyot, Palfrey all running either 5K or mile. That's half the field.
It's basically him and Birnebaum fresh assuming neither run the DMR
Huhhhh?
The DMR & 3000 is the classic ncaa indoor double since forever.
Sahlman might be on to something here. Langon, Couttie, Kitchen, Sands, Samuel, Cook, Reina, Cheriuyot, Palfrey all running either 5K or mile. That's half the field.
It's basically him and Birnebaum fresh assuming neither run the DMR
Huhhhh?
The DMR & 3000 is the classic ncaa indoor double since forever.
Really
Sahlnan and Birnbaum are not there to run one race each.
Being that the 5K will almost definitely be very quick, the 3K could be interesting. McCabe's performance last year showed that Lemnegole is not unbeatable, especially on tired legs. Lemnegole is definitely the favorite I wouldn't sleep on Elbadra.
Further back in the W 3000, the battle for AA spots should be just as fierce as the action up top. Ayyildiz, Chamberlain and Jepkirui likely have enough strength to finish with venom even on fatigued legs. Hutchins, Olemomoi and Zealand arrive in solid form trending upwards. Frosh Kipkore hung with BYU's #2 at Big 12s and looked fantastic two wks prior. Kosgei seems to be emerging out of an extended funk. Napoleon closed well at ACCs despite some extras with Bohlke (crowding, stumbles) earlier in the race. In a stuffy field replete with aggressive racers, as long as the steeple ace remains poised and tactically sound--esp if things get spicy--she'll be a threat as well.