I’m probably just making stuff up based on nonsense, but part of me wonders if BYU is making a point of occasionally adding kids from the club team and even SLCC so kids at those programs see examples of someone who made the BYU team.
Keep the dream alive and the occasional Sebastian Fernandez will come along.
Think BYU is more than justified adding a runner like this to their roster. Ignore the last name. Someone who runs XC for 2 years, pops a 17-low, & hasn't run a ton of mileage, is more appealing than someone who has been running a lot longer with a similar or slightly faster PB.
Agreed, someone like this is worth a low-risk gamble. At that point, her marriage to Connor is irrelevant. Even at a top D1 school, if you have a no-name running low-17s, it's worth a shot to see if there's latent talent. Maybe they get injured and wash out, but maybe they're a diamond in the rough and you luck into a 15:30 talent.
Personally I'm rooting for her to become the next 2026 US champ so someone will take a hard look at errunnerdoc's theory.
They've actually improved in their running since the prophet allowed them to have caffeine... they just can't have coffee, tea or "hot" drinks with caffeine.
Years ago when I visited BYU... off campus every place was advertising their milk shakes... which are probably worse for you than soda pop. But now the kids can drink soda pop if they want.... as long as it isn't hot.
How so? Their 7th runner at nationals has a 9:07 3000. 10th best in the conference were 4:36/9:01/16:12. If no potential for any of this things, she is merely taking up time from the coach and trainer and advisor and doctor.
35:08 scored at B12 last year. She ran a 39:08 on the road 18 months ago and also ran a 1:20 half last summer. She has a decent shot at scoring at B12 this year.
I am not LSD but live in the Rockies so there are a lot of them here.
This is a direct quote from an LDS friend’s father who is a Dr so a smart guy.
He thinks they are better at running and the LSD women are taller than the general population due to the harsh conditions the early Mormon pioneers faced. A LOT of the died on the way to Utah and soon after arriving. the strong survived and those that prospered had very large families.
I think a more likely explanation is BYU is a great situation for running and there are good coaches at Utah high schools. Running is cool in the Mormon community now
Tell me you don't believe what you wrote. Centro won the Olympics in 3:50. No woman is going to place in the B10 10k this year who can't run 15:45. She is a 17 minute runner.
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