Anyone know what the deal is with Bode Erickson? He was ahead of his teammate, Alyosius Franzen all last year in XC and track but is now the number 3 or 4 for Stevens Point. Was he hurt during the summer or something? College recruiting getting to him? Point will need him if they want to make it back to nationals this year.
They won Griak
If he doesn’t come back to where he was last year, SPASH will qualify for NXN but won’t finish in the top 10 there, and this will show that Heartland is a weak region
Wayzata gonna stomp SPASH in Sioux Falls. Wayzata is so deep they are able to rest a few runners last few years at sections and run em at state.
Trojan Horse wrote:
Wayzata gonna stomp SPASH in Sioux Falls. Wayzata is so deep they are able to rest a few runners last few years at sections and run em at state.
These teams have to watch out for some Iowa teams. Some Iowa teams put 5 guys under 16 minutes in some meets
Trojan Horse wrote:
Wayzata gonna stomp SPASH in Sioux Falls. Wayzata is so deep they are able to rest a few runners last few years at sections and run em at state.
Wayzata has a solid top 4 (Weber, McCollor, Kissell, Hayes McMillan), but needs to find a 5th man to close the gap.
At sections, Wayzata was sitting out Kissell and Hayes, but I read in the MN XC 2023 thread that one of them has a cold, and the other has nothing serious
Trojan Horse wrote:
Wayzata gonna stomp SPASH in Sioux Falls. Wayzata is so deep they are able to rest a few runners last few years at sections and run em at state.
That didn’t age too well
DNF at NXN
Happens to the best.
He is back. 4:22 in the 1600
Bode Erickson was talented from the start of his career. I believe his progression tells part of this story that he came into high school on a high level:
4:2X > 4:21 > 4:15
9:22 > 9:12 > 9:08
One thing the stats won't tell you is that Bode Erickson tends to show up well early in the season but then at times struggle down the stretch with injury or mental burnout. This happened in previous years. Bode Erickson had the ability to be a 2x state champion in cross country but obviously didn't get there. Then throw in a nationally emerging teammate in Aloysius Franzen who surprised everyone last year with 1:55-peed and had a breakout fall in cross country with legit sub-15 performances. Franzen had a so-so race at NXN but Bode should be right there with him or ahead of him in most all scenarios.
So what's happening? Injury and burnout due to posting top times early. Looks like he means business this year, let's hope he holds out. Talent is there.