I think most people would have BYU and ND top 5 at this point so NAU winning fairly easily without Stearns and with Churchill only 6th on their team is a strong statement.
What’s impressive is NAU’s 6th runner was in before BYU’s 4th and they didn’t run Sterans (?) for the season, Upshaw or Grice who are all up there with the top women.
What’s impressive is NAU’s 6th runner was in before BYU’s 4th and they didn’t run Sterans (?) for the season, Upshaw or Grice who are all up there with the top women.
Sorry auto correct. Changed spelling of Stearns. Also wow great run from Kaiya Robertson of Boise St.
Good early races for NAU, BYU, and ND. As an ND alum, I was impressed with their two (unattached) Frosh running 23 and 24. Would have given them 7 in the top 24... if.... Grace Schrager, one of their top returning runners and just a Soph, didn't run. She's probably injured or coming along slowly. She was missing from outdoor track last year. Question is can they get a couple really top sticks. NAU had a 15 second spread from 1-5, that's great. Rembember running at ND is pretty much like running a track race! It's flat with just a few tight turns.
ND with 2 unattached FR right on the tail of their 5th runner, 25 seconds back of 1st runner....and still got 3rd.
And both are true fresh(persons) -- Isabel Allori and Mary Bonner Dalton. Both finished comfortably ahead of ND veterans Sophie Novak and Caroline Lehman. Great intro to high-level college x-c. Expect great things!
ND's unattached freshmen, who were 6/7 for ND, in before BYU's #4 woman. NAU clearly #1 in nation. I would take ND ahead of BYU at this point in a National meet given ND depth.
Jenna Hutchins has been showing up more and more consistently in great form. Another high school super star making good!
I am glad to see her back in it. It sounded like the injury that she had with her back was pretty debilitating for a long time. So happy to see her strong and near the front again.
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