With (checks notes — *blue* sunglasses), anything is possible
I'm not saying BYU has no chance of winning, they very well could, but I doubt they'll score under 80 as suggested. Oregon & NC State are pretty stacked as well.
With (checks notes — *blue* sunglasses), anything is possible
I'm not saying BYU has no chance of winning, they very well could, but I doubt they'll score under 80 as suggested. Oregon & NC State are pretty stacked as well.
Hell, with the huge influx of Kenyans this year, I honestly don't know what to expect. Things will get sorted out soon enough.
This course seems extremely fast - does anyone know much about it?
I think it is somewhat similar to the Huntsville AL course in that there are no real sharp hills (probably even less so than AL), well manicured, gentle turns. Recently constructed so one would think the length is accurate.
BYU goes 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15 without Hedengren or Hutchins and with New Mexico and OK State in the field. I foresee a winning score of under 80 at NCAAs.
BYU certainly has a shot at the title, but this is a truly horrible take … even for LR standards. Do you even recall how horribly weak the field was today at the Jamboree? You have no clue what you are talking about.
This course seems extremely fast - does anyone know much about it?
I think it is somewhat similar to the Huntsville AL course in that there are no real sharp hills (probably even less so than AL), well manicured, gentle turns. Recently constructed so one would think the length is accurate.
Yes to all of this. The footing is like running on a golf course green. It’s a dedicated XC course and very wide throughout. Fairly flat with a couple gradual hills in the middle of the 3k loop. Length is legit for the HS 5k course so I’m guessing the college courses are as well. If you can run the tangents, you can run very fast.
Two weeks, two meets, two course records for 8/15 specialist Rosemary Longisa. Destroyed J Cherubet who placed 10th at 2024 Nats. Fabulous start for the Washington St frosh. Looking forward to see her tangle with heavy hitters from NCSt, WVU, NM and Stanford at Nuttycombe.
Great day for 8/15 specialist Riley Chamberlain as well. The Coug raced like a legit low stick, closing hard over the OKSt hills for 2nd. Could be dangerous on the Gans Creek course if her form holds.
Two weeks, two meets, two course records for 8/15 specialist Rosemary Longisa. Destroyed J Cherubet who placed 10th at 2024 Nats. Fabulous start for the Washington St frosh. Looking forward to see her tangle with heavy hitters from NCSt, WVU, NM and Stanford at Nuttycombe.
Two weeks, two meets, two course records for 8/15 specialist Rosemary Longisa. Destroyed J Cherubet who placed 10th at 2024 Nats. Fabulous start for the Washington St frosh. Looking forward to see her tangle with heavy hitters from NCSt, WVU, NM and Stanford at Nuttycombe.
Great day for 8/15 specialist Riley Chamberlain as well. The Coug raced like a legit low stick, closing hard over the OKSt hills for 2nd. Could be dangerous on the Gans Creek course if her form holds.
Her time of 19:07 would be equivalent to a 15:22 5k time based on last year’s data points. That would be enough to put her at around #8 on paper in the nation. For comparison, she would be slower than Hartman on paper but faster than Gapes at NCSt and everyone on the Stanford team. Not sure how to rate the imported runners at NM and WVU. As Hartman will likely skip Nuttycombe, I think she is the favorite to win it for Washington St. PAC 10/12 is striking back!
