Really unfortunate that the MIAC would allow this to happen. I know St. Johns isn't very competitive this year but they shouldn't be allowed too take national qualifying opportunities from the serious athletes in the confrence. Disappoining to say the least.
There is a reason only northfield schools can be trusted to host important cross country meets. Hopefully track is going the same way.
We talked about the rail after racing at St. John’s last week. Our coach said it was a rule but he didn’t think anyone would care.
In a win for all the rules people, Power did DQ his own 4 x 200 for running into the next lane last night. His assistant and athletes were pissed since there wasn’t a team even racing in that lane. Their time would have been second in the MIAC. It was hilarious.
The problem w/ these rules is that coaches who don't have athletes who can qualify for nats don't have to worry about them obviously but all we need is one non-northfielder to qualify and Power/Ricks/Stanley/Miller protest the result and get it thrown out so their guy gets in. Someone blows the whistle and all our results get dumped off the nationals list.
Happens more commonly at big division on throw meets where they bring a ring out and its one singular nanometer too high and now everyones throws get disqualified.
I read Powers insitance on rule following as a threat not out of some love for the MIAC
The problem w/ these rules is that coaches who don't have athletes who can qualify for nats don't have to worry about them obviously but all we need is one non-northfielder to qualify and Power/Ricks/Stanley/Miller protest the result and get it thrown out so their guy gets in. Someone blows the whistle and all our results get dumped off the nationals list.
I read Powers insitance on rule following as a threat not out of some love for the MIAC
I don’t think any Northfielders will be qualifying for Nationals this year. Which seems surprising to say, but Ricks/Power haven’t had their usual success this year.
All these for the good of the MIAC people are full of crap. Every coach should and will do what’s best for his or her team before the good of the MIAC. It’s really a nonissue, but Power can’t keep himself out of controversy and off Letsrun posts. It really seems like it is time for new leadership down there.
In a win for all the rules people, Power did DQ his own 4 x 200 for running into the next lane last night. His assistant and athletes were pissed since there wasn’t a team even racing in that lane. Their time would have been second in the MIAC. It was hilarious.
I saw that. The bald assistant was pissed. Not a good luck for Power. I know the rest of the MIAC dislikes him, but it’s no wonder he has had five assistants in five years.
In a win for all the rules people, Power did DQ his own 4 x 200 for running into the next lane last night. His assistant and athletes were pissed since there wasn’t a team even racing in that lane. Their time would have been second in the MIAC. It was hilarious.
I saw that. The bald assistant was pissed. Not a good luck for Power. I know the rest of the MIAC dislikes him, but it’s no wonder he has had five assistants in five years.
We're sick of him too. He doesn't understand the Ole culture and yelling at us to go watch throwers I never talk to instead of some of my best friends run the alumni race really pissed me off. I know a lot of alumni didn't come to race because he moved the meet to a Friday so he could have the weekend off. The alumni didn't like that and truthfully they didn't want to be around him either. His act is growing old.
Anyone notice The Future ran a blazing 1:57 Friday night? That’s faster than Will Kelly ever ran Imdoor or as a sophomore. The legend continues to grow!
And why aren’t we talking about Nelson beating Parent? Or why Hootie ran a 3K Friday and 2600m Saturday? An attempt at making the fast heat? Trying to pass Graber on their All-time list? So much intrigue.
I don't care about this back and forth between Larson and Power. I'm here to change the narrative with my championship picks.
There is so much intrigue heading into Friday. Is Gabe healthy? Has the increased mileage toasted Lelinga? Can the Future live up to his hype? Will Lars & Calvin try to do every distance event again? Will one more week of training put Tommy Allen astride the MIAC? Stay tuned!
On to the picks!
600 - Power's seeding makes this a lot less exciting, but I'll say Nelson easily tops Lelinga in the fast heat and Kubicek drops a sub 25 first lap to cook Nemecek. I'll go Nelson, Kubicek, Montreuil on his home track.
800 - While I want to pick Ihrke based off rankes, I think the veteran Tyler Smith wins this one. Moore hasn't run fast since December and Meier is MIA. Lelinga has the talent to win, but I'll say one of the Oles grabs third.
1000 - If Gabe is healthy, he runs away from the field. I think St. Peter and Tommy let Hartney set the pace and drop him in the last lap, but Smith wins it. Four Johnnies in the fast heat will be a great chance for the Johnnies to sneak closer to Bethel in team score.
Mile - The most exciting question is whether Lars/Calvin can push the pace enough to run a National qualifying mark. They'll need to run a MIAC record to do so. If Gabe's healthy, I'll say Calvin, Gabe, and Lars with Hartney/The Future holding off McKee. I don't think the Future has the leg speed to win in a kick, but if it goes out hot, I'm not counting him out.
3000- I cannot wait to see this race. Both Bati and Lars need to run faster to qualify for Nationals, but what will Lars have left in the tank after trying to qualify in the mile the day before. Bati will have the benefit of being able to job the 5K and be relatively fresh. However, his last few 3K's have started out hot and then faded. If Lars does the work early, he'll cook. Will Calvin take the pace for Lars and hold on for third? Turlington could be in the mix, but he hasn't raced in weeks and will have to do something he's never done before to beat Bati in the 5K.
5000m
Will Turlington run? Either way, Bati will likely sit on the pack of Oles and drop them at 4K. On paper, the Oles will score a lot of points here, but I fully expect to see Edwards/McKee in the mix.
DMR - This one is wide open. The Oles set a conference championship record last year and then St. Scholastica ran half a minute faster to set the MIAC all-time record. I don't think the Oles/Saints have that depth this year. I see a scenario where the Cobbers load up in hopes of promoting the win to their recruits. I think the Johnnies will want to win at home though, so I'll St. John's, Concordia, & Mac with the Oles and Gusties close behind.
If we’re talking about sprints, how about the fact that Rowan set the national record running the 4 x 200 like the women do and didn’t have to stay in their lanes the whole race. Surely Bethel and some of the recent Johnnie teams could run that fast with the cut.
Power tried to get the 4 x 200 changed several years ago. Like most of his self-serving attempts to change the MIAC, this failed. I wonder if it didn't pass because the other coaches really like the rule or really dislike him.
I don't think the Oles/Saints have that depth this year. I see a scenario where the Cobbers load up in hopes of promoting the win to their recruits. I think the Johnnies will want to win at home though, so I'll St. John's, Concordia, & Mac with the Oles and Gusties close behind.
A friendly reminder that Concordia got lapped in the DMR last year
3 men over 7 meters in long jump so far. All need to jump farther to make Nationals. The weight has so many big throwers, but our man Trent in shot will make the Johnnies move their barriers. 7 teams have run within 3 seconds of each other in the 4 x 200m.
And in the men’s 200/400 every heat will be exciting because fast and slow heats no longer exist. Will Arlo finally top a Bethel athlete? Will Parent avenge his loss to Nelson? The anticipation is building in Collegeville.
Not new info. Are we certain St. John's doesn't have a curb?
Curb ARTICLE 15. The structure bordering the inside lane of the track. Note: As of January 1, 2021, all newly constructed or resurfaced tracks shall be surveyed for a curb and shall have a regulation curb in place for competition. (See Rule 10-1.6.