There’s a lot to like about Oklahoma City & Spring Arbor team. OKC certainly is a podium favorite and team title contender. Spring Arbor is a podium contender as well. I would have OKC in that tier with The Masters, Milligan, Saint Mary at this point with Spring Arbor just a step behind. Cumberlands needs to run Shenvecko & Fiato & any of their new international guys before we properly judge them. If they don’t race in the next month then it’s panic time for them.
Milligan races at the Pirate Invitational at East Carolina this weekend it looks like. Might find a lot about their team this weekend in a larger field. They looked good at their opener at App State, but they need Peralta and Jarfani to be the team to beat. Without them in the mix they are still a contending team though. I believe they are an Elite 2 man away from being the favorite. Hipkiss looks to be their likely #2 after winning their preseason time trial and running Sub 25 multiple weeks ago. He’s what I believe to be the X-Factor to win to bridge the gap to Woodall if Peralta and Jarfani are hurt/not fit or not eligible.