Valby - Her staying had a lot to do with both graduating shortly and being on a NCAA champ t&f team. Possibly she moves as a grad xfer this spring.
Tyynismaa - I was surprised at this move and will let final eligibility and academic standing be clear before jumping to conclusions. Staying in the southeast, grad school options at NC st and perfect running situation make it a logical choice.
Nothing I have seen or read indicates that either has any issues with former coach.
Why should Valby transfer? She and her coaches know her training routine. It's not like Solinsky took some secret training with him. Valby can get a big contract staying at Florida without going to Oregon. If she's happy/successful at Florida why make a change?
No money at florida for Tyynismaa. No reason for Valby to transfer. She is on a full ride at a great school on a team that wins national championships. Remind is why you think she would possibility transfer?
No money at florida for Tyynismaa. No reason for Valby to transfer. She is on a full ride at a great school on a team that wins national championships. Remind is why you think she would possibility transfer?
A team championship in track is not the same as a team championship title in cross country. A track team has 20-30 runners scoring. A cross country team only has seven runners scoring.
See how no one here calls Valby a national champion?
No money at florida for Tyynismaa. No reason for Valby to transfer. She is on a full ride at a great school on a team that wins national championships. Remind is why you think she would possibility transfer?
A team championship in track is not the same as a team championship title in cross country. A track team has 20-30 runners scoring. A cross country team only has seven runners scoring.
See how no one here calls Valby a national champion?
But she is a champion. Nothing can take that away from her She got freaking 2nd place. She should absolutely feel like a champion.
No money at florida for Tyynismaa. No reason for Valby to transfer. She is on a full ride at a great school on a team that wins national championships. Remind is why you think she would possibility transfer?
A team championship in track is not the same as a team championship title in cross country. A track team has 20-30 runners scoring. A cross country team only has seven runners scoring.
See how no one here calls Valby a national champion?
No one calls a member of the XC national championships a “National Champion” either.
BTC is not exactly a fan favorite. Sure they’re good but many high levels runners have their doubts and don’t want to be associated. Props to them for paving their own way
How many people watch athletics during the Olympics as opposed to how many watch the world cross country championship? Letsrun is dominated by former D3 distance runners. It is a small echo chamber. The world knows athletics but doesn't even know what cross country is. The majority of ADs are more focused on track and field rather than cross country. How many people know Usain Bolt? How many know Katelyn Tuohy?
A team championship in track is not the same as a team championship title in cross country. A track team has 20-30 runners scoring. A cross country team only has seven runners scoring.
See how no one here calls Valby a national champion?
But she is a champion. Nothing can take that away from her She got freaking 2nd place. She should absolutely feel like a champion.
I also think she's very good but being a champion isn't defined as getting "freaking 2nd place" #gopack
Valby's not yet a national champion. I expect that to change shortly, if she stays healthy through March. All it would take is for her to drop the pack decisively on a time trial 14:50s.
That Bolt guy has been working hard at marketing himself with that shoot the arrow thing, late night clubbing and his cameo as a soccer player. He needs to find a race longer than 19 seconds to get more air time. Then he might get to the Tuohy v Valby level.