Stanford adds a graduate student to womens xc and track and field

Agree that Stanford is the favorite, better to rely on upperclassmen then freshmen.

I don't know where the idea comes from that Tuohy had a bad indoor season. She ran several 4:40-4:45 mile equivs, and 9:55 - 10:00 2 mile equivs, which compares pretty well to previous years. What was missing was she never popped a really great time out of this collection of good times.

In her pro race she went thru 2k in 6:00, so on track for 9:00 then didn't have it, so cruised home in 9:30, so basically a 1 off bad performance. Too bad we didnt get to see NBIN (or outdoor).

I'm not predicting anything crazy, but if Tuohy only stayed flat and did not improve at all in college, her 4:40 mile 9:00 3k and 20:00 6k will already be a solid NCAA performance. If she improves, even better.

The real key will be staying healthy.

Wishful thinking.

The words "with modifications", and "nimble to react to a fluid and unpredictable environment" really means that

"We really really want it to be normal, but it probably won't be!"

Yeah I agree. I think if anything the rest will do the Freshman good and they should come in in good shape

I'd imagine the NC State girls will be pretty motivated knowing they have a really good class. So I'd expect some modest Improvement for all their runners

Haven't seen much info about training. The only senior that has really seem to do a lot of time trials and publicize them is Katelyn Hart who seems to be in pretty good shape

Anyway should be a pretty good battle with Stanford NC State and some of the other schools

Ezrun wrote:

Anyway should be a pretty good battle with Stanford NC State and some of the other schools

About as good of a battle as between BYU and NAU on the men’s side.

Predjikshuns wrote:

Ezrun wrote:

Anyway should be a pretty good battle with Stanford NC State and some of the other schools

About as good of a battle as between BYU and NAU on the men’s side.

Yo guys tuohy is gonna bring it... Stanford women better be ready to bring it! Tuohy and the Gang from NC State is going to bring it

Seriously I really hope Stanford is able to bring it. Cuz I don't think you guys realize the way the NC State girls are going to bring it. They're going to bring it, bring it all right, and bring it big time.

How about some real predictions?

Stanford 83

New Mexico 111

NC State 114

If NC State scores more than 70 points it will be an EMBARRASSMENT. They should have 3 in the top 10 and 5 in the top 20, and their 6-7 should be between 20-30.

The NC State freshmen by themselves should be a top 3 team in the NCAA. Tuohy and Starliper will be legit contenders to win.

Claire Walters was 4th at NXN, only 10 seconds behind Tuohy and 7 seconds ahead of Starliper (who ran 9:07 in the 3k indors).

Jenna Schulz was 13th at NXN, she has run 9:42 in the 3k and ran big PRs in the 1500 this indoors.

Alyssa Hendrix was 15th at Foot Locker. She's run 16:53 5k (early in outdoors this year before her season was cut short), 4:46 for the full mile and 10:32 for 3200.

Gionna Quarzo has run 10:25 for 3200 and 16:56 for 5k. She's from the middle of nowhere with likely no coaching, she's going to be really good.

I agree that they will be embarrassed when they score over 100 points and finish 3rd.

dr Know wrote:

How about some real predictions?

Stanford 83

New Mexico 111

NC State 114

Does New Mexico have any solid recruits or transfers coming in?

Fiona O'Keeffe is transferring from Stanford.

Can't recall who is returning but I assume Kelati, Cohen, etc.

O'Keeffe has no XC eligibility.

3 rings wrote:

ricki R. wrote:

Did Stanford get a new coach? If not, they won't win.

Stanford did get a new coach, his name is JJ.

Where is Liz De Bole?

Appears New Mexico returns their entire top 7 from the D1 champs race except Kurgat.

But they will still need more than just adding O’Keefe if they want to challenge NC State.

Nutall was listed as a junior this XC season in results but on the New Mexico website she was a redshirt senior. They are probably hoping to appeal and get her another year of eligibility. She'll be 23 this fall.

Which O'keefe are you talking about? Fiona has 1 outdoor track season left.

jack2651 wrote:

Which O'keefe are you talking about? Fiona has 1 outdoor track season left.

Fiona O’Keefe. She has no more XC eligibility so now New Mexico has even less of a chance to challenge Stanford or NC State.

Is NCAA the same as nxn where there are individual and team competitors and you could actually finish 20th overall but d the 10 best team Runner

Anyway I think NC State will have a good shot to win but it's true that they are freshmen and might need some time getting used to college

Or they could come in like gangbusters and totally dominate

Who do you see as returners for NC State finishing pretty high? I think they actually had some Runners who finished like 50th and 70th to think they might step up and do a lot better and why do you think that?

I think Tuohy starliper camil and the transfer steelwood should all be top 20 but not sure if they're going to get top 10 but maybe they definitely have a lot of talent and maybe they'll push each other to do their very best

Starliper and Touhy never broke 9--though I would expect them next year.

Weini Kelati from NM should win another title barring sickness or injury