NAIA XC/TF 2024-25

If Asslouj make it fast in the 3k final Justin is done and everyone else.
The same counts for the 5k, because of Fullerton and Madeo.
They seem to strong and dominant, trying the 3/5k double.

Madeo will have no chance against Fullerton. NAIA is looking forward to a big clash in the 5k, but it will be very clear, especially if it gets fast at the end, then the Cumberland's clowns will not be able to keep up

So what you’re saying is you’re not a fan of Cumberlands. Cool we get it you dislike a program that you could never be a part of.

Fullerton barely held off the Taylor guys in the 3k at Crossroads. He’s rarely performed in championship races. I’d be surprised if he came away with the win.

Who cares. The best race will be the 60 meters.

And who else should win the 5k in your opinion?

Fullerton will defeat Madeo.

What do you mean by Fullerton doesn't run well in championship races? He beat twice Madeo in XC. Personally, I think Madeo has more potential and can run faster times, but he can't beat him in a tactical race because he has the better finish. Cumberlands can only win in a fast race.
But we shouldn't forget Jenkins as an underdog.

Madeo ran poorly in Boston 14.22 and only 8.24 over the 3k. He will have no chance against IWU

Luca Madeo is a sigma boy. He will show IWU that he is not to be trifled with because he is a sigma boy.

Noah McClellan is that you

It's Nationals Week! Below are the top 8 LIFETIME BESTS (INCLUDE ALL CONVERSIONS, for example, Track Size, 1500 conversions, Altitude Conversions) for all events 800-5K and National Champion Pick. Relays are my picks for the finals in Alphabetical Order.

MEN

800
1. Luis Peralta - Milligan - 1:46.13
2. Michael Long - Ave Maria - 1:47.54
3. Gorata Gabanketse - Keiser - 1:47.93
4. Hamza Belkafi - Oklahoma City - 1:48.40
5. Tristan Trevino - Marian - 1:50.28
6. Griffen Parsells - Lewis-Clark State - 1:50.97
7. Yanis Le Mouillour - Keiser - 1:51.57
8. Matthew Gordon - Wayland Baptist - 1:51.64

Pick - Michael Long - Confidence Level 7.5/10

1K
1. Hauke Trost - Cumberlands - 2:24.87
2. Liam Neidig - St.Mary (Kan) - 2:25.36
3. Luis Perez - St.Mary (Kan) - 2:25.80
4. Marti Molins - Lindsey Wilson - 2:25.91
5. Julian Avilia - Kansas Wesleyan - 2:25.94
6. Noa Miller - Multnomah - 2:26.53
7. Austin Tice - Olivet Nazarene - 2:26.76
8. Chris Miserendino - St.Amborse - 2:26.98

Pick - Hauke Trost - Confidence Level 7/10

MILE
1. Bryn Woodall - Milligan - 4:05.12
2. Daniel Butler - College of Idaho - 4:07.37
3. Braden Sweet - IWU - 4:07.57
4. Mehdi Niat Hamoud - Madonna - 4:08.51
5. Camden Kohn - Spring Arbor - 4:09.97
6. Tommy Ott - IWU - 4:10.48
7. Charlie Leedke - Marian - 4:10.68
8. Justin Stearns - Lindsey Wilson - 4:11.26

Pick - Bryn Woodall - Confidence Level 9.5/10

3K
1. Youssef Asslouj - Cumberlands - 8:00.40
2. Nathan Burns - Taylor - 8:15.99
3. Ryan Hanak - Taylor - 8:16.76
4. Mehdi Niat Hamoud - Madonna - 8:17.37
5. Connor Ybarra - The Masters - 8:20.18
6. Tommy Baker - St.Mary (Kan) - 8:20.59
7. Winston Telford - Milligan - 8:21.14
8. Hendrick Ramirez - Oklahoma City - 8:21.70

Pick - Youssef Asslouj - Confidence Level 10/10

5K
1. Eli Fullerton - IWU - 14:14.00
2. Luca Madeo - Cumberlands - 14:15.05
3. Serhii Shevchenko - Cumberlands - 14:19.91
4. Tyler Jenkins - Rio Grande - 14:29.31
5. Jude Devries - The Masters - 14:32.11
6. Dominik Beine - St.Mary (Kan) - 14:35.32
7. Luke Harber - Taylor - 14:38.25
8. Andre Souza - Soka - 14:38.36

Pick - Eli Fullerton - Confidence Level 7.5/10

4x8:
1. Cornerstone
2. Eastern Oregon
3. IWU
4. Kansas Wesleyan
5. Marian
6. Midland
7. Milligan
8. Oklahoma City

Pick - Milligan - Confidence Level - 7/10

DMR:
1. Cumberlands
2. IWU
3. Lindsey Wilson
4. Marian
5. Oklahoma City
6. Olivet Nazarene
7. Spring Arbor
8. St.Ambrose

Pick - Cumberlands - Confidence Level - 5/10

WOMEN

800
1. Emeline Delaville - Life - 2:08.84
2. Kiara Bahena - St.Francis (IN) - 2:12.48
3. Maci Mills - Southeastern U - 2:12.53
4. Delaney Straus - Culver Stockton - 2:12.68
5. Olivia Howell - Huntington - 2:13.03
6. Olivia Mathis - St.Xavier (IL) - 2:13.10
7. Maggie Froning - SCAD Savannah - 2:13.61
8. Jaymee Yelton - Houston-Tillison - 2:13.63

Pick - Emeline Delaville - Confidence Level - 8/10

1K
1. Dylan Garcia - Montreat - 2:49.48
2. Mia Duncan - Missouri Baptist - 2:53.74
3. Abby Mays - Taylor - 2:54.27
4. Corinne Braun - Dordt - 2:54.35
5. Madalenn Fee - Cottey - 2:54.64
6. Heidi Heldt - Olivet Nazarene - 2:55.10
7. Allison Ramsey - St.Francis (IL) - 2:55.10
8. Carly Holadia - St.Mary (Kan) - 2:56.94

Pick - Dylan Garcia - Confidence Level - 7/10

MILE
1. Katie Woods - Marian - 4:48.35
2. Noel Vanderwall - Taylor - 4:49.79
3. Kylie Sauder - Grace - 4:53.03
4. Dylan Garcia - Montreat - 4:55.16
5. Emily Tedder - Huntington - 4:55.77
6. Lea Kuntsmann - St.Francis (IN) - 4:56.62
7. Maddy Walter-Sherretts - SCAD Savannah - 4:57.92
8. Riley Hiebert - St.Mary (Kan) - 4:58.70

Pick - Katie Woods - Confidence Level - 9/10

3K
1. Ellen Mary Kearney - Milligan - 9:35.84
2. Hannah Fredericks - The Masters - 9:38.90
3. Alauna Carstens - Evergreen State - 9:40.70
4. Sharon Jemeli - Cumberlands - 9:46.05
5. Katie Clarke - SCAD Atlanta - 9:49.46
6. Elizabeth Barrett - IWU - 9:55.09
7. Emma Nelson - The Masters - 9:58.42
8. Alyssa Lovett - The Masters - 10:04.07

Pick - Hannah Fredericks - Confidence Level - 5/10

5K
1. Jaynie Halterman - Taylor - 16:21.04
2. Heather Murphy - Montreat - 16:49.92
3. Reagan Hiebert - St.Mary (Kan) - 16:53.53
4. Alyssa Bearzi - Milligan - 16:58.31
5. Alina Boshchuck - Cumberlands - 16:58.76
6. Liz Hogan - SCAD Savannah - 17:01.84
7. Ali Ray - Montreat - 17:04.63
8. Esther Cameron - Grace - 17:11.53

Pick - Jaynie Halterman - Confidence Level - 10/10

4x8
1. Benedictine (KS)
2. Grace
3. Kansas Wesleyan
4. Madonna
5. Marian
6. Southeastern U
7. St.Xavier (IL)
8. The Masters

Pick - Marian - Confidence Level - 7.5/10

DMR
1. Cumberlands
2. Huntington
3. Montreat
4. St.Francis (IN)
5. St.Mary (Kan)
6. Taylor
7. The Masters
8. SCAD Savannah

Pick - The Masters - Confidence Level - 7.5/10

Finally a really good post

I think the most anticipated event coming up in Gainesville has to be the racewalk. Can Cole Bennett hold off Nocton to bring home the crown? It’s going to be a battle.

It has been reported to me in a recent private interview with Ben Bird, that he will not be competing at NAIA's due to a bad case of bullet wounds after being slimed by his homeboy this afternoon. He said quote on quote " I was excited to run the 4x800 SOLO on this track, a 400m banked track. Exactly what I ran on back in 83' to win my first NCCAA championship!". I found it very shocking that he thought the 200m track in Gainsville was a 400m banked but I found it even MORE shocking that even after 42 straight NCCAA wins, he still remembers his first. Very humble and an even better runner WOW! Ben Bird hopes to be back and running by tomorrow and will be eating breakfast at 1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 and is staying and playing Kemps in room 116.