Crazy things happen at XC nationals every single year. Teams that are "locks" to be top 5 choke every year. BYU women are a dangerous team. If they have a great day they could easily be top 3 or 4. There's always carnage.
Yeah a lot can hwppen and it will be competitive. Lacctic has Nau #1, OK state #2, NCst #3 , Fl #4, Stanford #5 if Tyynismaa, Bush, Rauber, Hertenstien, Starliper are not running.
Curious about the OK state team because they don't seem to race competitive meets in the regular season so still kind of unknown. Taylor Roe also has not raced yet.
well we see OSU vs BYU in 2 weeks at Big 12. That should help clarify things.
If Valby and AL ladies make that a fast race the Noe should be careful else end up 55+ seconds back like Bunnage did yesterday.
Another thought on Alabama. Olemomoi and Lemngole ran 1, 2 at Crimson classic in about 18:56 (slightly less than 5k). Looked like a pack run. What makes it interesting is AL did the same thing at Crimson last year, but Olemomoi ran about 45 seconds slower. The coach also said after Piane that Olemomoi should be right up there with Lemngole, they train together. Maybe Olemomoi has improved a lot as well.
If Valby and AL ladies make that a fast race the Noe should be careful else end up 55+ seconds back like Bunnage did yesterday.
Another thought on Alabama. Olemomoi and Lemngole ran 1, 2 at Crimson classic in about 18:56 (slightly less than 5k). Looked like a pack run. What makes it interesting is AL did the same thing at Crimson last year, but Olemomoi ran about 45 seconds slower. The coach also said after Piane that Olemomoi should be right up there with Lemngole, they train together. Maybe Olemomoi has improved a lot as well.
I am assuming neither was "all out" in that race. I am thinking those 2, Valby, Tuohy, Chmiel could be top 5 unless someone like Markezich can beat Chmiel.
I am assuming neither was "all out" in that race. I am thinking those 2, Valby, Tuohy, Chmiel could be top 5 unless someone like Markezich can beat Chmiel.
I agree with that. It converts to about 19:26 6k. Maybe Stearns could beat Chmiel?
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