I'm sure it's just trolling, however... Malone tied for 2nd at GLIACs in 2012 and were 2nd last year as well. Where is all of this they're going to 'blow up' talk coming from? Regionals has been another matter. But because a team did something last year doesn't mean it will happen this year. I base my predictions solely from the results of THIS season. But we are going to find out tomorrow.
Yeah trolling I'm sure, there is some truth it however.
GLIACXC, will you be racing tomorrow, or are you alumni?
Alumni. I already ran my 4 gliac races.
GRAND VALLEY WOMEN
Nick Hall!!!!
Was this a full 8k? Very fast! Congrats to GV men & women. Looks like they didn't race Panning. Still, 4 in the top 8. Ashland narrowly defeated by Malone. Top 4 teams went as I expected. Good job everyone!
My thoughts on the race: cold and windy. The course was flat and ground very firm. It was basically a 2k loop that was repeated 4x. Ferris state kid took it out fast very early and paid for his terrible tactics. Same with Wayne State kid. Nobody really broke it open after those two fell off the pace. Indeed a great race by Hall but gotta give Trusty credit; took the wind and ran a gutsy race to finish 3rd. GV boys and girls look tough and will compete well at Nationals. Malone and Ashland had a good fight for 2nd with Malone eeking the Eagles by a point. Regionals should be good with 3 possible GLIAC teams qualifying to nationals.
Nick Hall is that u? Ferris kid took it out in 4:3x? What happened to Brian Baum? Where did Michigan Tech come from? Why did Luterbach DNF? I was not at the race, that's why I have so many ?'s
Short course??
Net elevation drop. Start high. Run hard through 6k and all flat and downhill from there. Galion jr. 8k but cheating.
not much to cheat with. 15 feet of elevation change MAYBE. About as flat as flat gets. I don't think running that "uphill" one more time would've changed the times too much
Don't want to be that guy... but this course was definitely short. Many guys ran at least a minute faster than they have all season.
Race Analysis: Ashland really came through. Their 3-5 showed up and gave Malone a serious scare. The battle at Regionals will be intense. Hillsdale and Ferris disappointed.
Maybe but do you have anything besides the times to base that statement off of? Did anybody wheel it out? I know it wasn't a full minute faster than what most of the GV guys have been running. If it was totally flat and people where peaking for this part of the season I'd expect faster times. But if anyone can confirm the actual distance that would be great.
Distance ran or distance wheeled or gps is completely different. The wheel distance could very well be accurate but with all those gradual curves people can easily cut the corners. Sort of like stepping on the curve line if a track vs running running in the middle of lane one. You guys do realize 400m tracks arent all the same distance correct? Those with a rail are measured differently than those without. It makes a difference.
Only 2 GLIAC schools will make it out of regionals.
1. GV
2. USI
3. Malone
4. UW park side.
Ashland ran great today but they will continue their 10k struggles. I believe this is the year Malone pulls it together and gets to the big dance.
"You guys do realize 400m tracks aren't all the same distance correct?" That's probably the stupidest thing I have ever heard! That's like saying that all 10 foot basketball goals aren't the same height! 😂
Park side will not make it out of regionals. Ashland will make it out.
funny you left out Malone's third runner and replaced him with another guy...
What?
funny.... wrote:
funny you left out Malone's third runner and replaced him with another guy...
? Shhh Malone