Will Katelyn Tuohy overtake Jenny Simpson as the"GOAT" of U S College Distance Runners?

No, not another Jenny. Jenny was really ahead of her time. Did it all in the old shoes, too. And no other women around her speed at the time of her collegiate peak.

This. And it’s not a knock against Tuohy.

By the time Katelyn graduates, Parker Valby will have surpassed her in the 3K and 5K.

It will be close! Maybe. She will get the 5K this year. I think she would get the 3K in the mile eventually,. 1500 maybe... 1458 on Saturday! Too get things going!

Valby will go pro and be running faster but Tuohy will be plugging away in the NCAA. Cook will pass her too.

I don't see Simpsons 3:59 record getting broken. That's just too fast. Simpson was unique.

Tuohy, Simpson and Kipyego are the only female runners (I think) to have top 10 times in both 1500m and 5k, which shows how talented Tuohy is.

But, let's see if she sets a record or two before talking GOAT.

They both have the same eligibility left.

I'm more interested in Tuohy's pro career vs Simpson's. Jenny Simpson is a US legend and it will take a enormous effort from Tuohy (or another other runner) to match her.

Staying healthy are the key words, so I don't want to look too far ahead. 10k most likely as kt is really a distance runner, who happens to be fast at 1500/mile too. I am curious about 800, as with her recent focus on closing speed, 2:02 would not shock me, but that's not near a record and won't win any titles. She is athletic enough for steeple, but I have no idea, if she likes it, and with her talent on flat, it's a little risky to fool around there. (Rauber will probably be the steepler for NC st)

Katelyn Tuohy at 20 years old (2 more years left of eligibility)

1500m 4:06 (top 7 all-time)

* mile 4:25 (converted) (top 2 all-time)

3000m 8:54 (ran injured) (top 15 all-time)

5000m 15:14 (top 8 all-time)

steeple - katelyn will never run steeple

cross country - 1x individual champion, 2x team champion

katelyn will never run the steeple but i think her cross country resume can make up for that gap

I truly think Katelyn CAN break the mile, 3000m, 5000m record, as for the 1500m, its the hardest record to break in the NCAA! but if theres someone who's capable of getting close to that, its katelyn tuohy, if she trains more for middle distances, then surely it'll be easier but shes in a program where the longer distance is the focus and the middle distance are just part of the "training" to winning the longer distances.

Katelyn ran 4:06 without really training for that event. She shaved off 6 seconds in just a year, shaving another 6 is a tall order but reachable.

I dont know why people see katelyn as a 10k runner???well maybe she could also be good at that distance but people seem to forget that shes the MILE RECORD HOLDER in highschool, ran 4:54 1600m as a 7th grader(12 year old), shes got the speed and power to succeed even at middle distances if she wants to.

Maybe bump this thread after she has the best time in one event. Then adjust that for shoes and make sure she would still have the best time. You are so early to the party no one even knows a party is happening.

Doesn’t change my prediction

Always coming in with no background. Hall was a miler. Lomong was an 800 runner. Houlihan was an 800 runner.

doesnt the one who always wins, the faster hmm....we'll see

what are you crying about? where is this arguement even from>?

hall who?? i guess the common denominator is that the fast 5000m runners are the ones with the most mid distance speed

which makes katelyn tuohy on the upside as she has 4:06 1500m pr at 20, none of the elite runners ran 4:06 at 20 .... jenny simpson ran 4:59.9 at 23 years old

katelyn has almost 3 years to break that.. honestly achievable