+1 ^^ Good read
Would like to see an article about Garnica. Curious to learn how somebody that isn't LDS survives at BYU without coffee or buku dating opportunities. How does coach Ed always seem to find Catholics in the rough who become key contributors?
This title is incredibly misleading. He’s probably not even top 50 in the world at any event.
Would be surprised if this article isn't rerun in the AARP Magazine or Geriatrics Journal.
he's a grampa wrote:
Would be surprised if this article isn't rerun in the AARP Magazine or Geriatrics Journal.
LOL so you're saying it's not normal to be a 24 year old in college and still have 2 years of cross eligibility left after this season??
diversity at byu wrote:
Would like to see an article about Garnica. Curious to learn how somebody that isn't LDS survives at BYU without coffee or buku dating opportunities. How does coach Ed always seem to find Catholics in the rough who become key contributors?
Brandon grew up 10 minutes south of Provo and is active LDS. Just didn't go on a mission.
007dooby wrote:
diversity at byu wrote:
Would like to see an article about Garnica. Curious to learn how somebody that isn't LDS survives at BYU without coffee or buku dating opportunities. How does coach Ed always seem to find Catholics in the rough who become key contributors?
Brandon grew up 10 minutes south of Provo and is active LDS. Just didn't go on a mission.
He and his brother are not LDS.
Your move Fisher.
DirtyT wrote:
This title is incredibly misleading. He’s probably not even top 50 in the world at any event.
You are right he is a very good runner but he’s not super elite.
I’m almost just as impressed by the fact that he’s studying mechanical engineering, while following the lifestyle of a top class athlete which is no easy feat but at least that will mean he won’t have to resort to working in a running store when his career is over. STEM - all the way.
Also he comes across as a super nice guy and always acknowledges runners who finished behind him, such as Nico Young, who pushed him very close in a recent cross country race.
Connor Mantz, (December 8, 1996)
800 Metres 1:56.80 Provo, UT (USA) 17 MAY 2014 841
1500 Metres 3:45.39 Azusa, CA (USA) 19 APR 2019 1035
One Mile 4:07.63 Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) 14 JUN 2014 983
Two Miles 8:53.81 Shoreline, WA (USA) 20 JUN 2015 967
5000 Metres 13:29.73 Palo Alto, CA (USA) 02 MAY 2019 1103
10,000 Metres 28:07.70 Los Angeles, CA (USA) 29 AUG 2020 1120
Legend
* Not legal.
Indoor
Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
One Mile 4:18.25 Nampa, ID (USA) 25 JAN 2014 906
3000 Metres 7:56.72 Birmingham, AL (USA) 09 MAR 2019 1098
3000 Metres 7:50.90 * Seattle, WA (USA) 23 FEB 2019 0
5000 Metres 13:51.45 Birmingham, AL (USA) 08 MAR 2019 1073
5000 Metres 13:28.00 * Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) 12 FEB 2021 0
One thing which intrigues me about C.M. is his foot placement when he runs in that his feet seem to turn inwards - almost pigeon toed, and I’m wondering whether that might be an issue when and if he takes to the marathon? It seems to be a minor biomechanical flaw which would be difficult to alter.
DirtyT wrote:
This title is incredibly misleading. He’s probably not even top 50 in the world at any event.
And how many people are there in the world?
malmo wrote:
DirtyT wrote:
This title is incredibly misleading. He’s probably not even top 50 in the world at any event.
And how many people are there in the world?
Would you call a benchwarmer in the NBA one of the best basketball players in the world? He certainly would be based on a percentage of the population calculation. It is unlikely that the media would refer to him as "one of the best players in the world", however, which is something that is typically reserved for people like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, etc. So yeah, in a technical sense, Mantz is technically one of the best runners in the world, but not according to how we typically use that phrase in common English speech.
Never knew that Mormons also don't drink coffee, imagine how fast BYU could be with coffee. But then again, considering the results of their women's AND men's teams it might actually be an indicator that coffee is vastly overrated by endurance athletes. Most pros would not be able to perform as well as they do would you restrict coffee from their diet.
Williamson wrote:
malmo wrote:
And how many people are there in the world?
Would you call a benchwarmer in the NBA one of the best basketball players in the world? .
Of course.
He is very good. He seems likeable enough and his racing styke is fun to watch, but hes not even the best runner in the NCAA (maybe not even top 5), much less the entire world.
LateRunnerPhil wrote:
Never knew that Mormons also don't drink coffee, .
Oh they do. Mormons have flexible rules without having to go full Jack Mormon.
LateRunnerPhil wrote:
. Most pros would not be able to perform as well as they do would you restrict coffee from their diet.
You really don't know anything about pro runners.
malmo wrote:
Williamson wrote:
Would you call a benchwarmer in the NBA one of the best basketball players in the world? .
Of course.
In conversation about NBA players? Maybe you would. But most people / media outlets wouldn't. Gault wouldn't write a story about Mantz and say he is one of the best in the world. According to the Let's Run podcasts, he wouldn't even be called world class. He would be on WeJo's JV team.
Still a great runner though.
malmo wrote:
Williamson wrote:
Would you call a benchwarmer in the NBA one of the best basketball players in the world? .
Of course.
Agreed! An NBA bench warmer is absolutely one of the best runners in the world. He's just not one of the best NBA players.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
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