MIAC 2025 XC

This thread is funny. Not because there are some attempts to be funny but really because the people commenting are stupid. The jokes about power are stupid.

The other opinions are also stupid. Whoever is commenting does an injustice to the academic institution for which they belong.

Rumor has it some teams are racing sprinters and throwers at the haunted hill meet.

Who said they couldn’t afford it? Having the money and where you choose to spend it are completely different things. Tuition at Augsburg is a fraction of Olaf/Carleton etc. and it doesn’t make sense for Augsburg to race a Augustan’s just for Mo to run against a few people. Teams do that for inter regional wins to get into nationals. That isn’t a factor for individuals.

Sure, I’d like to see Mo race the top guys, but realistically it won’t happen until nationals, and other than maybe giving him a chance to test the competition it won’t affect any seeding or anything, and it also won’t give the competition a chance to see Mo.

Carleton is good now? I actually think they have a shot to edge Olaf, if not top them. Either way, they’ll celebrate in Northfield.

If I’m the Gunderson kid from Olaf, I look to transfer immediately after being left at home to run with a bunch of no names. Especially seeing that the Conn course is 40 seconds short.

Conn is more like 70 seconds short for men and 50 for the women.

The Ole’s beat two top-20 teams who were second ranked in their respective regions, while the Carls finish 120pts behind the 8th ranked team in the North Region and you think that makes them close? Good races for both teams and Careton deserves a top-10 regionals ranking but not sure they are on par yet.

It’s also funny you think a guy just runs his best XC race ever and his first thought should be to transfer.

yeah, Carleton, St. John’s and Macalester all had something to prove… that apparently Powers is the only Miac coach who has a shot at getting a men’s team to nationals in the foreseeable future.

The conn course was indeed measured 4.97 miles, a full 8k... source: people who raced with their watch

You’re waffling mate, you think Leblond ran a conversion of 25 flat for the win??

Auggie was 30s long

Turkington ran 32 seconds faster than Bati has run all season. It's definitely at least 200m short.

Individual picks heading into the championship -

1. Mo

2. Turkington

3. Gabe

4. Indy

5. Stencel

6. Brauer

7. Deaver

8. Cavanaugh

9. Ihrke

10. Gael

11. Edwards

12. Bjork

13. Fritter

14. Hootie

15. Janzen

If Roy recovers, I expect to see him top ten. Edwards is a dark horse pick, but I could see him right with Ihrke for his last MIAC champs. A random Ole will likely put his name in the top 15. I predict Oles win with a score over 60 points and Carleton finishes close behind in 75 points. The Johnnies beat an Ihrke-less Mac this weekend. His high stick is too important. If Kaluza and Malecha show improved health and fitness and St. Peter races, they could move into 3rd.

1. Olaf

2. Carleton

3. Macalester

4. Gustavus

5. St. John's

6. Bethel

7. Scholastica

8. Concordia

9. Saint Mary's

10. Augsburg

11. Hamline.

In a smaller meet with Ihrke and Connole finishing, Mac will challenge Carleton for second. Still think a healthy Roy can be the difference maker for Carleton to beat the Oles. Probably won’t happen, but they aren’t exactly setting the world on fire on that side of the river.
Have to laugh at the idea of Chunko meeting with his boss to explain he flew across country to finish ninth and also wasted money on a sham of a meet at home. He may spend himself out a job.

What’s the alternative? To run a stupid 4K that’s not even the high school distance during the season? To take his jv to Augustana? It actually ended up being a competitive meet for how small it was. Seems like those all cost money. But if they Oles want to make Nationals they need to at large victories. And everyone in the Region going to Augustana doesn’t do that.

Buffalo Nickel wisdom had been chasing you, but you remain faster.

Post-Interregional weekend update with the only person on this thread that actually knows ball (Now that I'm an alumni I can actually comment on this thing lol).

It is clear that there are two top 15 guys in the conference and then everyone else (I say top 15 and not top 10 because the chances that something weird happens at the one meet of the year that matters would not be surprising). Torty vs. Bati is going to be a great race, and to be honest I think it will come down to the wire at conference, but neither of them should be worried about that as the points are going to be more important. Either way, they're both fit and it's going to be a batter over the next few races. As for the results from the weekend, I was really impressed by what Carleton did this weekend. All the way through the field they were up on St. John's 1-5, which was a surprise, and Gabe and Indy actually ran some pretty good times and places all things considered. I do think Carleton is on track to be the second place team at MIACs, but it remains to be seen how it will play out when people truly get punched in the mouth off the line. Honestly, outside of Carleton and Cole, I really have nothing else to comment on with the MIAC from Auggie. Still, good run from them, you impressed me Carls.

As for the supposed top team in the MIAC, my Alma mater seemed to race fine at Conn. Being in the mix with some solid ranked teams was pretty good, and again they showed their depth at both Connecticut and St. Olaf. Getting Iggy back in the mix will be crucial if they want to make a serious run at another top 10 finish. I will say that this group especially likes to come into their fitness in the last few weeks, as seen in years past, and they are arguably one of the more talented teams out there. Though not the performance they had last year, it remains to be seen how they will look come November 1st, and if it can come together in these next few weeks.

Looking forward, I don't know that any other MIAC team can get into nats besides the Oles, granted that nothing crazy happens at Conference. Here are my top 4 questions I have to answer for the conference meet:

1. How close will Bati and Torty be in this race? Does Bati's weekend off help or hinder him?

2. Can Carleton give St. Olaf a challenge? If they are going to, they will likely have to strike early in the race to make the Oles uncomfortable...

3. Can one of the non team champ hopefuls push through for a top 5 finish? I am thinking of either Hootie or Cole have potential.

Let me know if anyone has another intelligent question they want answered.

As for my final thoughts, it is so clear how many of the folks in this thread have never ran at a high enough level or competed at a National Championship. November onward, especially the end of the third week, is a totally different ball game. To be frank, Nationals is unlike every other meet, and you need to be ready to get punched in the mouth right off the start line. The beauty is that times don't matter on the grass, and only the greats can hang once the pace settles and the lactic kicks in. As the weather gets cooler and the fellas get fitter, it remains to be seen who has the guts to become a true legend of the fall...

Skemp, do you consider yourself a legend of Fall?

Why did you get so much faster immediately upon leaving Olaf?

Lacctic predictions -

1. Olaf - 37

2. Carleton - 80

3. Macalester - 88

4. St. John's 101

5. Gustavus - 120

6. Bethel - 188

7. Concordia - 215

8. St. Scholastica - 221

9. Saint Mary's - 266

10. Augsburg- 271

11. Hamline - 323

Individuals -

1. Bati

2. Turlington

3. Nichols

4. Stencel

5. Deaver

6. Gael

7. Indy

8. Brauer

9. Ihrke

10. Cavanaugh

11. Doran

12. Goss - seems more based on track results

13. Fitzgerald - seems more based on track results

14. Bjork

15. Max

16. Hootie

17. Fittere

18. Edwards

19. Roy

20. Wiltse

Only Intelligent questions young one.

perhaps one day you can break 30 minutes (In the 8k lol)

Can someone tell me who exactly calls him Turkington?