NCAA Indoor Championships!!! WOMEN'S Distance Discussion!!!

Wayment put up her 5000m mark the first weekend of December off of her XC season. Since then, she has just been running mediocre 3000ms against the pros. I would not pick her to win either the 3000 or 5000.

I like Heymach in the mile. 2:02/4:09/8:59/15:33. Everything about that seems like someone who can go somewhere in the 4:25-4:27 range in the right race.

What about NC State going for the DMR championship? You think they would have a shot to win if Katelyn Tuohy ran anchor. Looks like Butler and Gregory probably won't do the DMR so competition won't be that strong

I don't know I kind of like Tuohy in the 5K

I saw the same in Wayment. McCabe had some sort of injury over the winter. Lauren Ryan seems hot and cold. If I had to pick I'll take Butler in 800, Mackay in mile but agree Heymach could do it too (but maybe 2 races Friday vs 1 for Mackay), Roe in 3,000 (fully rested), 5,000 is wide open - if I could make a bet I might even put some $ on that 15th seed. If Heymach does not do DMR maybe I choose her in mile. I still don't know what is going on with Wayment being in 5,000 and DMR 20 minutes apart. Agree NC State would be stronger with a Tuohy anchor, but she is in 5,000 so it will be Shaw. I have to go with Ole Miss on DMR with Vissa. Without this DMR leg I would pick her in mile.

Wayment will have an easy win in the 5k. Tuohy should run DMR because she won't place in the 5k.

I'll take Olivia Howell to win the mile

5k Chmiel, Tuohy, Hays

3k Chmiel, Tuohy, Bush, Hays

DMR Bush, 400, Vess, Shaw

The 5k sets up better than 3k, Chmiel and Tuohy both in the hunt for the win and all 3 can place. 3k they will just see what's left in tank. Bush may actually best rested.

I'd be shocked to see Steelman or Starliper actually race.

I don't know Kelsey Chmiel didn't look that great at ACC's...

Everybody looked great coming off cross country season but after that there were really no Remarkable times on the woman's distance side

Not terrible though 4:35pr, 9:0x double for Chmiel. I think both Chmiel and Tuohy can go 15:20-25 in 5k. Gregory, Wayment and Chelangat are the other leaders. Hays no slouch either. This will be some race, although 3k will actually be of higher quality.

5k I’m really not sure, but I’ll go with Chelangat because I think she’s the most consistent. 3k will be Lauren Ryan if she’s on, and it’s wide open if not. I don’t hate Mackay’s chances coming back from the mile though, I’m not sure anyone is going to outkick her if she has anything left and most of the rest of the field is doubling or tripling as well. Mile I think it’s a three-way battle between Mackay, Vissa, and Heymach. If Heymach is in the kind of form that got her to 4:04 last year then she wins. If Mackay’s improvement at 800 translates to the mile then I think she wins. And if Vissa can have a close like SECs again then I think she wins. Really up in the air. DMR I think VTech is pretty tough to beat if Butler runs it, otherwise I’m not so sure but maybe Ole Miss? Tough call there. 800 is a battle between Butler and Maloney but I think Butler has the better kick and I’ll pick her to win that.

Wayment will win 5k unless injured... 15.13... 2 much for the rest

consider the source - but yes, IF Wayment is healthy and fit she should be the favorite

From the XC predictions

"I think people are overestimating whitni Orton. Yeah obviously she's a really good runner but, since last may she hasn't run that well and I think she's going to be somewhere between 7 and 20.... also I think you're overestimating Callie Logue she's 125 last year and haven't seen any news that she's going to be top 10 Runner this year."

I think Chelengat or Wayment are the favorites. They are both about 24 and have strong times this season.

look out for Ali Johnson in this race. kid has been on fire all year for Penn State and is the top half miler for a team they are calling "800 U" because they put five girls into the Big Ten 800 final.

She isn’t a bad pick and has made great improvement. The mile field is pretty loaded, though, so many are capable of winning. Fourteen of the 16 in the field are under 4:35. The other 2 are under 4:36. Howell has the 9th best time (this year) in the field. It will be a good race.

Wayment did not run Cross Country

Ali Johnson should be in the mix but I don't think she can beat Butler.

Dude, That's a real loser move ! I remember the year before you were picking Stanford and Sophia Dudek To Both win!

I mean the fact that you would take the time to Look all that up is just like , Why not just paint a big L on your forehead Instead!

Where is Logue now? Did she even qualify for nationals?