Conner Mantz has already beaten all of the contenders (as far as I know).
He beat Kiptoo, probably the pre-season favorite. Kiptoo beat Cooper Teare, the NCAA 5k record holder. By the transitive property, Mantz could take Teare.
Today Mantz beat the NAU guys ( I really thought that Nico young was going to make a major jump this season, maybe it is too early to tell?) Mantz also beat Adrian Wildeschuut (sorry for killing the spelling)
WHo can possibly stop Conner Mantz?
should be studying 102 wrote:
Conner Mantz has already beaten all of the contenders (as far as I know).
He beat Kiptoo, probably the pre-season favorite. Kiptoo beat Cooper Teare, the NCAA 5k record holder. By the transitive property, Mantz could take Teare.
Today Mantz beat the NAU guys ( I really thought that Nico young was going to make a major jump this season, maybe it is too early to tell?) Mantz also beat Adrian Wildeschuut (sorry for killing the spelling)
WHo can possibly stop Conner Mantz?
A rested Kiptoo may be the only one with a chance. Remember, Kiptoo had just run the indoor 5k 2 days before NCAA cross. And they were very close earlier this cross season.
Something might come up. Mantz might get distracted by the Early Bird Special, or forget to take his Geritol. Even if he loses, Mantz still has seven more years to try.
I looked around a little to try and find undefeated fast people. Mantz, Rodriguez, Kioko, Nuguse. Rodriguez would actually be a reasonable pick, looking really good this year. Kioko ran 13:13 last year and has only raced once this XC season. Nuguse hasn't raced yet.
Mantz might lose one of the rubber pad things on his walker. If so, the metal will scrape the ground and probably slow him down quite a bit.
If that happens, I'd still call him a favorite for his 14th-23rd NCAA championship showings.
Honestly, it's looking like he could be in the mix for the 5 or so years.
poiuytrewq wrote:
I looked around a little to try and find undefeated fast people. Mantz, Rodriguez, Kioko, Nuguse. Rodriguez would actually be a reasonable pick, looking really good this year. Kioko ran 13:13 last year and has only raced once this XC season. Nuguse hasn't raced yet.
Also Malebana, although I assume he has no shot.
haha yeah this joke never gets old haha wow you are so original
Conner Mantz isn't the oldest guy in the NCAA... What is the average age of foreigners in the NCAA? How old is Olin Hacker?
should be studying 102 wrote:
haha yeah this joke never gets old haha wow you are so original
The sad thing is that it is true.
should be studying 102 wrote:
haha yeah this joke never gets old?
unlike mantz, while still attending college
Remember Mantz's legendary races with Zapotek
should be studying 102 wrote:
haha yeah this joke never gets old haha wow you are so original
Conner Mantz isn't the oldest guy in the NCAA... What is the average age of foreigners in the NCAA? How old is Olin Hacker?
Wow Connor, who taught you how to use a computer??
College is not a continuation of high school. However most of letsrunners still act like high school losers.
should be studying 102 wrote:
haha yeah this joke never gets old haha wow you are so original
The jokes never get old, but Mantz is.
Freaky Friday wrote:
College is not a continuation of high school. However most of letsrunners still act like high school losers.
Most "high school losers" are moving up to a corner office while Grandpa is entering his "junior year".
Mantz could lose — just like he lost to Dever in track. But he is certainly the favorite.
cramister wrote:
Remember Mantz's legendary races with Zapotek
Haha! This is the best one in a while.
Pheidippides may have died after his long run from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC but he was resurrected as Mantz.
should be studying 102 wrote:
Conner Mantz has already beaten all of the contenders (as far as I know).
He beat Kiptoo, probably the pre-season favorite. Kiptoo beat Cooper Teare, the NCAA 5k record holder. By the transitive property, Mantz could take Teare.
Today Mantz beat the NAU guys ( I really thought that Nico young was going to make a major jump this season, maybe it is too early to tell?) Mantz also beat Adrian Wildeschuut (sorry for killing the spelling)
WHo can possibly stop Conner Mantz?
Doesn't matter as if you guessed lucky, you'll be back boasting. When you are wrong, you'll use another handle. Rinse and Repeat till you finally guess right on a running topic. Loser.
When the first neanderthal stood up to run from the tiger, it was the Ascent of Mantz.