Anyone who fills in for Lynch is stepping into some big shoes. I doubt anyone will do much better than he did as a coach.
Anyone who fills in for Lynch is stepping into some big shoes. I doubt anyone will do much better than he did as a coach.
How so? If they get a good coach they could do well as a team. They have Shearer, Schram and Millar. Schram just ran a good boilermaker in 52:55.
da troof wrote:
Anyone who fills in for Lynch is stepping into some big shoes. I doubt anyone will do much better than he did as a coach.
Agreed, few teams in the SUNYAC finish in the top 5 as consistently as Plattsburgh. Not much room for improvement when you're already in the top half of the conference.
hard-working harrier wrote:
Oneonta will be very good this year... 6 or 7 sub-2:00 800 runners coming back plus Harvey & Longo. Calling them for top 3.
Isn't it apparent from teams like Vassar that 800m runners don't fare too well in a 5mile cross country race. Goooooood luck with that prediction.
AB wrote:
Isn't it apparent from teams like Vassar that 800m runners don't fare too well in a 5mile cross country race. Goooooood luck with that prediction.
Vassar never had nearly as many good half milers as Oneonta. They will be very deep behind 2 good frontrunners.
Saying Guys ran good 800's means nothing in cross. Oneonta will underperform like they always do. I think Cortland runs away with it, with Geneseo 4 or 5 in the region.
Fredonia at 9th? I would have put them higher on that list. I mean, I know you're just putting in the times from last year, but all the variables clearly state that they're gonna be higher than 9th.
Also, I thought the re-alignment was much more than that... wasn't the SUNYAC going to be split between two regions?
Why have you left Geneseo's Chris Mateer out of your track times section but have him on your individual predictions? Is he out of eligibility? He ran about 32:00 flat at SUNYACs. Also does anyone know about Alex Brimstien?
Stoneonta wrote:
Saying Guys ran good 800's means nothing in cross. Oneonta will underperform like they always do. I think Cortland runs away with it, with Geneseo 4 or 5 in the region.
Sub-2:00 indicates sub-26:00 8k potential.
Stoneonta wrote:
Saying Guys ran good 800's means nothing in cross. Oneonta will underperform like they always do. I think Cortland runs away with it, with Geneseo 4 or 5 in the region.
You can be sub 2 and still be a good cross runner look at nick Stenuf of Nazareth College and wager or Cortland, Chris Carter, guarnino...if they come from a distance back ground its easier to go 26mids or lows. People like that kid from buff state struggled because he isn't a distance caliber runner. He's a stretched out sprinter. Harvey went 1:56 and 26:mid last year and Berube is a Berube. They'll be ok. Probably not top 3 but 5 for sure. And if track was any indication of what's to cone Cortland didn't exactly show up. Cody and Brent were the only two to race well at sunyacs. Fannon did ok in the 15 but Tom Hopkins got dumped on
Mateer wasn't on Geneseo's top 7 because of injury and Brimstien didn't make the team because he was out of shape when it was time for Geneseo tryouts. Both are good runners and had successful track seasons and thats why I think they will be a big part of that GXC team next year. I think Oneonta will do well but no way top 3 in the region, in the SUNYAC conference yes. Fredonia don't go tooting your own horn. Your two best guys from cross didn't race indoor and outdoor due to? No excuse there but well see how the end up. Plattsburgh has a good 1 in Millar and an average 2-3. Based on outdoor times something needs to change.
elzearroo wrote:
How so? If they get a good coach they could do well as a team. They have Shearer, Schram and Millar. Schram just ran a good boilermaker in 52:55.
If Nick Romeo from dryden is the same as anthony Romeo of oneonta then he ran 52:40 at the 'maker impressive for a virtual no name. I just recognize it from our section 2 high school days. I know he wasn't always from bh so if he was from Dryden it looks like o-st may have more depth than anyone expected. Regardless this year is already looking like a lot of fun. A lot of competition and Althea perfect combination of new comers to the top 5 like oneonta ans rpi mixed with the return of powerhouse Cortland
I'm not from Fredonia. I'm not on any AR team actually. You can't dismiss a team just because the top two guys didn't race track. Could be any number of reasons, from injury to study abroad/co-ops/student teaching. These two didn't even make it to the end of the season, so if they stay injury-free that's a boost already. The older guys on the team have progressed steadily, and the rest are only freshman. They will all be much faster this year. I'm not saying they're gonna win or that they're a lock for nationals, but they WILL be better than ninth.
I would say your RPI pick is pretty bold. All my respect to those kids though, thats a tough school to survive at just academically, let alone with a sports commitment on top of it. Quite the disadvantage, but it would be good to see them make it. Quin will make it regardless.
How many teams can the AR get to nationals? Who as individuals?
Anyone with info about NYU? I heard they've got a stud (4:10ish?) middle-distance guy coming in, but have heard literally nothing else. I remember that the Violet women had a lot of seniors last year--will be interesting to see whether they can return to Nationals.
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Which brings up another question:
How do things look for the AR's WOMEN's teams?
theres no way the atlantic sends 5 teams to nationals this year
whale on wheels wrote:
theres no way the atlantic sends 5 teams to nationals this year
That's what we all said last year...and the year before that...
My Predictions:
Atlantic Region will send 5 teams.
Top 5 Teams:
1. NYU, last year was kind of an off year but they have a lot of talent and a great coach.
2/3. Cortland or Geneseo, two solid teams year after year.
4. RPI, good returners and great coach.
5. Plattsburg, got an outside shot but I like the odds.
Top Individuals:
1. Alex Brimstein, Geneseo (If he’s running this year)
2. Dylan Karten, NYU
3. Adam Pacheck, Rochester
4. Joe Blazey, Cortland
5. David Knowles, NYU
Which brings up another question:
How do things look for the AR's WOMEN's teams?
Would be very impressive if an AR school could put both their teams on the nationals podium
let me guess, you're attending NYU and originally from section 4... good predictions elzearroo
No, but creative guess. I just tried to make my predictions a little different than just picking the top teams and individuals in order from last year.
not in high school anymore wrote:
let me guess, you're attending NYU and originally from section 4... good predictions elzearroo