Shocker: Yared Nuguse NOT running 1500s at ACCS (he's in 5000) & will not go for NCAA 1500 title

Acc schedule and entries is here:

https://flashresults.com/2022_Meets/Outdoor/05-12_ACC/

He doesn't have the 1,500 World standard either does he? This is surprising to me, but l think him running a fast 5,000 is part of his long-term development if he can do so at NCAAs. Clearly, he's coming back a bit slowly from indoors, the run at Sound Running was OK not great. I don't think it looked like he'd be too competitive with Garcia-Romo and Kipsang at 1,500 just get yet. I hope he elects to run the 1,500 at USAs however — there's no way he's getting on the 5,000 team especially since it's likely Teare, Hocker, Fisher, Kincaid and Klecker will all double back given how favorable the schedule is.

He doesn't look like the same runner. I predict that he runs 13:45 and finishes 4th.

Are there any last chance meets immediately after conference?

If he wanted to get the 1500 standard, he would have ran at a meet last week where his marks counted, instead of Sound Running. Would be shocked if he tries to run an additional 1500 the day after conferences.

the other difference is that theres a good chance nuguse doesnt make the worlds team and walks away from the season with nothing

The end of the qualifying period is the second Sunday before the regionals which I believe would be this Sunday May 15.

Qualifying Period. A qualifying mark for entry into national championships, including preliminary round meets for
Division I outdoor track and field, must be made between the following dates:

Division I – March 1 through the second Sunday prior to the start of preliminary-round competition.
(Exception: Conference championships concluding by 5 p.m. Eastern time the second Monday prior to the
preliminary-round competition fall within the qualifying window. Note, all results for conference
championships concluding on the second Monday prior to the preliminary-round competition must be posted
to TFRRS by the 5 p.m. Eastern time deadline)

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/crosstrack/common/2021-22XTF_QualifyingCriteria.pdf

Maybe he just wants to peak for USAs and not put major focus on NCAAs. He's already qualified for an Olympic team before. It could simply be he wants to put all his energy into getting to worlds.

One day we will have a conversation on the disservice his "coach" Sean Carlson has had on his career.

Nguse was once one of the most promising athletes in the US, hopefully he can rebound from his struggles. He just needs to focus on graduating and getting to a real professional group.

Former Olympian will look good in his future Dentist office.

Jonathan Gault talked to coach Carlson. It's just bad luck. He strained his hamstring a tiny bit last week and they want him 100% healthy. The 5000 gives him more time. I get why the NCAA doesn't want one-off qualifiers but man o man, can we have some sort of exception for Olympians.

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Yared Nuguse Only Entered in 5K at ACC Championships; Will Not Contest 1500 at NCAAs

Jonathan Gault

Notre Dame coach Sean Carlson said Nuguse strained his hamstring at the Track Meet and will only race ACCs if he is "100% healthy." Sadly, he can't go for the NCAA 1500 title as the NCAA won't recognize his 3:39 time from las...

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Maybe? But he has zero chance of winning the NC's 5K. You would think he might want his best shot at a title..especially how things have been going for a bit now?

I wonder if he's planning on running Pre and getting fast mile time there. Can't he get a USAs and Worlds 1500 qualifier from his mile time?

Yeah, the disservice of taking a walk-on to the Olympics? Carlson has handled him with kid gloves and done everything possible to keep him healthy. 1) Pulled out of Olympics 2) Only ran DMR at ACC indoors.

I guess if you want to criticize them for not going pro after last year you can do that but if you think you aren't getting what you are worth and you are loving college running, why not come back?

Teams pay on potential. The potential is still there. Nick Willis got paid plenty despite not running the 1500 at NCAAs his senior year.