Rocky Mountain is going to surprise people in the NW and grab an AQ spot. I’m picking them over CDA at state as well.
Pretty unlikely that they beat CDA, but they've been consistently under ranked the last few years aside from their fanboys on the boards. I predict 3rd or 4th at NXR again.
If they're lucky, they can beat either CDA or Jesuit, lose to the other one + CDA and make NXN
If they're lucky, they can beat either CDA or Jesuit, lose to the other one + CDA and make NXN
Getting third at nxr doesn't mean that they will make nxn
Are you aware of the at-large system?
The northwest is stacked enough so far that theoretically the 3rd place team will get one. I also said if they get lucky, implying that they would have to avoid getting snuffed again assuming that's the scenario.
Mountain View is looking better and better by the day. At the byu invite this weekend (ran at 4500 ft) they had:
9:04/4:10 (35th at 2023 NXN)
4:12/1:51 (141st at 2022 NXN)
9:49/4:38 (freshman)
4:34/2:00
4:34/2:00 (first year at MV)
4:36/2:02 (freshman)
4:38/10:07 (187th at 2022 NXN).
Not to mention these boys continue to peak incredibly well in the XC season (ignoring the 2022 sickness) and find ways to beat the odds, my money is on them sneaking into the top-15 this December.
They are #24 in the nation on TullyRunners, but I think they are much better than that
Rocky Mountain ID is going to the Timpanogos UT invitational. They are signed up in the PM race but i see that American Fork, Herriman, etc. are in the AM race
Mountain View is looking better and better by the day. At the byu invite this weekend (ran at 4500 ft) they had:
9:04/4:10 (35th at 2023 NXN)
4:12/1:51 (141st at 2022 NXN)
9:49/4:38 (freshman)
4:34/2:00
4:34/2:00 (first year at MV)
4:36/2:02 (freshman)
4:38/10:07 (187th at 2022 NXN).
Not to mention these boys continue to peak incredibly well in the XC season (ignoring the 2022 sickness) and find ways to beat the odds, my money is on them sneaking into the top-15 this December.
They are #24 in the nation on TullyRunners, but I think they are much better than that
TullyRunners under ranks the SW teams. They’re probably higher.
Too bad the meet is too early in the season for Richy G and the selection crew, otherwise RM could very well lock up their at-large if they aren't top 2 at NXR NW.
Too bad the meet is too early in the season for Richy G and the selection crew, otherwise RM could very well lock up their at-large if they aren't top 2 at NXR NW.
speaking of early meets hdrunners just uploaded a video of the premier invitational featuring top Utah runners. they look really solid in the early season. I wonder if they will be filming more races in Utah or if it's just a one time thing.
If NW gets an at large in 2024 it will be an absolute travesty to the good XC teams in other regions. They don’t deserve it (besides the NW 2,4 @ NXN couple years back, they definitely deserved it then).
If NW gets an at large in 2024 it will be an absolute travesty to the good XC teams in other regions. They don’t deserve it (besides the NW 2,4 @ NXN couple years back, they definitely deserved it then).
I made the mistake and underestimating northwest's and midwest regional course last year. Got into an argument about bob firman course vs woodward park, but it turns out it really is 20-25 second difference. I learned last year it's best to leave it to the experts whom actually had teams raced at the courses or the nxn committee whom been doing this for years. Afterall, they did correctly choose Niwot last year. And the guy who had been doing speed ratings, has been doing them for years. He would know better than us.
My advice would be just to race your best throughout the season and trust that what the committee choices will be the right decision. Nobody knows who should have been chosen until AFTER nxn is over.
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