I count 8 collegians under 13:20. Wasn't that long ago that a 13:20 would mark you as a favorite for nationals. Now it might barely guarantee you get into the meet.
Great run from Robinson! I wonder what happened at XC. Also Bosley with a 13:13! I've only ever heard him brought up in XC discussions, but it looks like he's gonna be a monster on the track this season. I might be jumping the gun a bit, but with 3 at 13:11 and 2 more under 13:16 at the start of December, that 13:06 record looks like it's toast. Lawi's 13:00 doesn't look safe tbh like Hicks seems like he's a level ahead of Robinson and he didn't even race today. Even if no one breaks the record, the depth in the NCAA is crazy. Rupp set an AR in college with a 13:18i, and today 6 college kids ran faster than that. I've seen people argue about if the NCAA is good at developing world class athletes, and results like this make me wonder how people even argue about that.
How many people get into nationals in the 5k? Do they only get in based on time?
I count 8 collegians under 13:20. Wasn't that long ago that a 13:20 would mark you as a favorite for nationals. Now it might barely guarantee you get into the meet.
Yes . How was that possible ?? what has changed recently to bring about this amazing stat? Ohhh...right, lots of Base training during covid. My bad. [ eye roll]
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Twenty years ago (2002) the fastest indoor 5K by an American was 13:44 by Brent Hauser and a total of 9 men ran under 14. The fastest outdoor time that year was 13:21 by Meb and second was Jorge Torres at 13:26.
I wouldn't be surprised if Drew Bosley beats Nico Young on track.
That should be expected. NAU is a XC school and is awful in track, relatively speaking. They’ll be lucky to score 5 points at nationals. After winning XC every year, 5 points is awful.
I wouldn't be surprised if Drew Bosley beats Nico Young on track.
That should be expected. NAU is a XC school and is awful in track, relatively speaking. They’ll be lucky to score 5 points at nationals. After winning XC every year, 5 points is awful.
NAU was fourth at indoors last year with three runners.
Twenty years ago (2002) the fastest indoor 5K by an American was 13:44 by Brent Hauser and a total of 9 men ran under 14. The fastest outdoor time that year was 13:21 by Meb and second was Jorge Torres at 13:26.