Forget "average" teams. Compare Geneseo's NCAA success with the best teams in the AR. They come out at or near the top any way you slice it.
FYI - Lee Berube WAS iron deficient through the first half of last year. He also was the fastest freshmen in the AR in the 5k (15:03) at the end of the year. Not bad considering his iron problem.
Just a few other facts (which seem to be in short supply when discussing a program's worth from the OUTSIDE):
1. "Poorly Coached" Geneseo wins the SUNYAC Outdoor Championship on the strength of their distance team. 5 Distance Events:
Geneseo 74 pts, Cortland 44 pts, Fredonia 42 pts
2. "Poorly Coached" Geneseo has 4 guys sub 32 in the 10k/5 guys sub 15:20 in the 5K/6 guys sub 2min in the 800/2 guys sub 4 in the 15/4 guys sub 9:40 in the steeple.
Look it up and then tell me that my school is underachieving.