Ed Murphey Classic / ATLeague Official Thread - Jager, Nuguse, Gregorek / Hurta, Norris 1500- ESPN2 11:30am-1:30pm Sat

Sage Hurta just ran and won an incredible womens 1500. Keep watching this rising star!

Wins for Morgan McDonald and Nuguse as well

OAC is back baby!

Wow - she is now a lot faster than Dani Jones. A great start so far for her pro career.

OAC peaking for the after party

Women's 3000 Results
1 Henes, Elly Adidas 08:48.06 (64.93 last lap)
2 Borelli, Florencia Argentina 08:53.89
3 Ejore, Susan UA Mission Run 08:55.25
4 Casetta, Belen Argentina 08:55.96
5 Rainsberger, Katie New Balance Athletics Inc. 08:56.65
6 Yee, Regan Langley Mustangs Track & Field Club 08:58.31
Coogan, Katrina New Balance Athletics Inc. DNF
Edwards, Kaela Adidas DNF

Men's 3000 Results
1 McDonald, Morgan On Athletics Club 07:49.26 (
2 Philibert-Thiboutot, Charles New Balance Athletics Inc. 07:49.86
3 Kemboi, Amon Kenya 07:51.13
4 Basten, Alec USA 07:52.87
5 Fink, Willy USA 07:53.88
6 Kioko, Athanas Kenya 08:00.02
7 Dalquist, Austen Roots Running Project 08:02.27
8 Boit, Gilbert Kenya 08:04.37
9 Lautenslager, Craig USA 08:07.67
10 Crawford, Graham Reebok Boston Track Club 08:12.72

Women's 1500

A huge win and PB for Sage Hurta. Her pb before this was 4:01. I was thinking all along if she had any hope of making the US team this year it was in the1500, not the 800 as good luck beating the big 3 . Of course, if she did make the team, the odds of doing real damage were probably better in the 800.

PL Athlete Team Time
1 Hurta, Sage On Athletics Club 04:01.79 - 48.42 - 1:06.38 = 1:05.66 -1:01.34
2 Pen Freitas, Marta Brooks Beasts Track Club 04:03.79
3 Wilson, Allie Atlanta Track Club 04:04.02
4 Norris, Josette Reebok Boston Track Club 04:05.34
5 Viljoen, Carina ASICS Mammoth Track Club 04:08.36
6 Jennings, Gabbi Adidas 04:08.63
7 Sughroue, Molly Tracksmith 04:09.83
8 Aragon, Christina USA 04:10.30
9 Lucki, Alexandra Toronto West Athletics 04:13.83
10 Follett, Katie Brooks Running 04:21.77
Mehra, Rebecca Oiselle Running and Athletic Apparel for Women DNF
Schlachtenhaufen, Helen USA DNF

Men's 1500
I'm glad to see Nuguse continuing to race and see him dominate. Why not burn it hot for the rest of the season? It's not like khe's got an xc season to get ready for. Same thing for Jager. The Jager of old wouldn't have been 9th in this race.

PL Athlete Yr. Team Time
1 Nuguse, Yared On Athletics Club 03:34.95
2 Holt, Eric Empire Elite TC 03:35.80
3 Gregorek, Johnny ASICS sportswear 03:36.11
4 Prakel, Samuel Adidas 03:36.17
5 McGorty, Sean Nike Bowerman Track Club 03:36.67
6 Heppenstall, Robert Canada 03:36.78
7 Anstey, Jack Under Armour 03:37.44
8 Meyer, Brett Tracksmith 03:37.65
9 Jager, Evan USA 03:37.77
10 Knevelbaard, Kasey Under Armour 03:38.78
11 Alexander, Colby Adidas 03:42.62
12 Suliman, Waleed Brooks Beasts Track Club 03:43.82
13 Reyes, Tayron Leonia Track Club 03:46.95
14 Riech, Nathanial Vic City Elite 03:49.84
15 Ciattei, Vincent Nike Oregon Track Club 03:50.16
16 Gomez, Joel USA 03:54.65
17 Brannigan, Michael New York Athletic Club 03:58.03
18 Long, Thomas Leonia Track Club 04:00.01

W 800 today looks strong. 6 of the 11!!, (watch for some jostling) have gone under 2 flat. Isn't U20 Worlds this weekend? By the end of the day, we could have 15 USA W under 2:00!!.

Sage's race was awesome. She is having a phenomenal season. The 53 / 1:58 400/800 speed would be a game changer at 1500. Will be interesting to see where she focuses given the strength of competition in the 800. She is 5th fastest in the US in both the 800 and the 1500. The US will get a 4th qualifier at the next worlds because of Mu's championship, but Houlihan isn't set to come back until 2025. Her 1:01.34 last 400 would have been 4th fastest at the US championships (albeit the US championships were run at a slower pace leading in.). I would think her superior 800 PR would give her the edge in a tactical race over the other competitors. Hopefully she can continue to grow stronger and faster.

The real "shout out" should go to Eric Holt..anyone who has seen him run...should know he must be as hard a worker in the sport that has ever lived!! 3:35.80 with his running style is nothing short of a testament to someone who is willing to work so frigging hard , that it must be mind blowingly(my own made up word lol) motivational!!

Jager listed under "USA" and not "Nike Bowerman Track Club" like McGorty is?

Retirement incoming?

Gregorek and Prakel drainin the tanks.

Went 3:46/47 in the Guardian mile, now this race.

Not sure that means anything. These meets don't always list the sponsors correctly.

3 Wilson, Allie Atlanta Track Club 04:04.02

Allie Wilson just got the world standard in the 1500. She has improved a lot in the 1500 this year. Surprisingly good for someone who I thought was just a 800 runner.

It means he was being a d!k.

anyway good to see brannigan back on the track. Unfortunately he finished in a time he could have run as a HS sophomore.

he just hasn't changed out of his USA singlet yet after WCs

This broadcast is deadly. In 1 hour of being on air we have seen what 6 100m heats and 2 400 races. To a total of maybe 3 min of action in an hour. No wonder people don't watch track.

Anyone who wonders why track isn’t popular should watch this meet. Assuming they know it’s even on.

Technically, 8 races in 50 minutes. One every 6 minutes. You kids these days.

Unfortunately this meet only has a few good races and a bunch of races most people aren't interested in watching.

The problem is that by this point of the year a lot of runners have either:

A. Shut down their season.

B. Gone to Europe.

C. Decided to do a training block to get ready for a few more races in late August or early September.