Someone needs to explain to HO and DL that if they can close in 31, they had too much left in the tank. If they are more aggressive earlier, they go 2-3.
Agree. But they also finished feeling great, whilst Roe finished dying horribly and feeling awful. They were never going to get Valby. Probs happy to get the 3-4, rather than the 2-3.
I think Valby is a very serious contender to make the 5000m Olympic team. I think she will make the Olympic team. The list of American women who have run faster than her is not particularly long. On top of that she is great in the heat, which isn’t always a factor but can be at trials. The following women (who are currently running) have PB’s faster than what Valby just ran (and it didn’t look like she was particularly tired at the end).
- Alicia Monson - reportedly only running the 10k where her chance to medal is more realistic
- Karissa Schweitzer - coming back from injury and surgery and has a long way to go, and for what it’s worth is not ready to be running the TEN, but if healthy a factor for sure
- Elise Cranny - definitely a favorite to make the team as long as she’s healthy. Looks like she’ll be running 1500/5k
- Josette Andrews - she’s going all in on the 5k this year which makes her more of a threat and is definitely a factor but she has a history of not making it happen when it matters
- Elly Henes - also a factor, but had lung surgery in the fall and wasn’t in her usual form indoor season. She’s got time to keep building fitness
- Vanessa Frazier - her PB is from 4 years ago and she hasn’t come close to it since. I don’t think she’ll be a factor at trials
Courtney Frerichs/Courtney Wayment - likely all in on the steeplechase
- Emily Infeld - her PB was from last year, could be a factor. Unclear if running 5k/10k double or just one
- Rachel Smith - PB is a few years old, hasn’t run close to it recently (though did miss time for maternity leave). Seems to be focusing on longer distances but unclear
- Natasha Rogers - training has been Marathon focused, but she made it last year and is a wild card
slower PB’s but could be in the 5k final: Kelati, *St. Pierre*, Tuohy, Morgan
All this is to say - if people run the events that they are expected to run I just don’t see 3 people who I feel confident are going to beat Valby in the 5000.
Agree. But they also finished feeling great, whilst Roe finished dying horribly and feeling awful. They were never going to get Valby. Probs happy to get the 3-4, rather than the 2-3.
Did Roe really come back to anchor OSU dmr in 4:35?
I think Valby is a very serious contender to make the 5000m Olympic team. I think she will make the Olympic team. The list of American women who have run faster than her is not particularly long. On top of that she is great in the heat, which isn’t always a factor but can be at trials. The following women (who are currently running) have PB’s faster than what Valby just ran (and it didn’t look like she was particularly tired at the end).
- Alicia Monson - reportedly only running the 10k where her chance to medal is more realistic
- Karissa Schweitzer - coming back from injury and surgery and has a long way to go, and for what it’s worth is not ready to be running the TEN, but if healthy a factor for sure
- Elise Cranny - definitely a favorite to make the team as long as she’s healthy. Looks like she’ll be running 1500/5k
- Josette Andrews - she’s going all in on the 5k this year which makes her more of a threat and is definitely a factor but she has a history of not making it happen when it matters
- Elly Henes - also a factor, but had lung surgery in the fall and wasn’t in her usual form indoor season. She’s got time to keep building fitness
- Vanessa Frazier - her PB is from 4 years ago and she hasn’t come close to it since. I don’t think she’ll be a factor at trials
Courtney Frerichs/Courtney Wayment - likely all in on the steeplechase
- Emily Infeld - her PB was from last year, could be a factor. Unclear if running 5k/10k double or just one
- Rachel Smith - PB is a few years old, hasn’t run close to it recently (though did miss time for maternity leave). Seems to be focusing on longer distances but unclear
- Natasha Rogers - training has been Marathon focused, but she made it last year and is a wild card
slower PB’s but could be in the 5k final: Kelati, *St. Pierre*, Tuohy, Morgan
All this is to say - if people run the events that they are expected to run I just don’t see 3 people who I feel confident are going to beat Valby in the 5000.
Great summary. I’d agree. At this point, I’d put money on her making it (barring the injury gremlin ruining everything).
Agree. But they also finished feeling great, whilst Roe finished dying horribly and feeling awful. They were never going to get Valby. Probs happy to get the 3-4, rather than the 2-3.
Did Roe really come back to anchor OSU dmr in 4:35?
Looks like it. What a trooper. Coach must love her.
BYU ftw. Markezich outkicked by Chamberlain. I thought Notre Dame might be in trouble when Chamberlain was right there; she can close.
That was… surprising.
Markezich didn’t compete in the mile heats earlier, right? And correct me if im wrong but she received the baton in front of BYU?
Yes, Markezich had 4 or 5 meters on Chamberlain coming out of the exchange. Chamberlain caught her and sat on her until the bell and then took off. Markevich should have been pushing the pace harder. Chamberlain is a 2:03 800 runner.
Providence, Oregon, and Washington all fell on the 800 leg. BYU's 800 was behind them but managed to jump one and avoid the other two who were in a pile.
I think the championship is between Arkansas and Texas Tech now barring NAU stuffing the podium in the 3K.
Washington got barely anything out of their events. No way they can keep pace with everyone else now even if their remaining events won
NAU kind of needed Las Heras and Quax to both score well in the 5K alongside the Nico win. The hammer throw guy getting third kind of supplemented the points that they should have scored here. Gonna need ~30 points out of DMR Mile 3K and Triple Jump to win. Realistically that's 2 wins and some good placings by Quax and Las Heras in the 3K.
Texas Tech and Arkansas have so many more scorers left its ridiculous. Either one of them could go over 50 points at this rate. I'd favor Texas Tech since Arkansas got kind of blown up in the Hep.
I'm taking Texas Tech. 5 in the 60 prelims is insane but 3 into the finals ALL with an equal chance to get some big points is even crazier. And thats WITH Maswanganyi out. Jones just looks to be incredible form and if he pulls off the double that might be curtains.
I think Valby is a very serious contender to make the 5000m Olympic team. I think she will make the Olympic team. The list of American women who have run faster than her is not particularly long. On top of that she is great in the heat, which isn’t always a factor but can be at trials. The following women (who are currently running) have PB’s faster than what Valby just ran (and it didn’t look like she was particularly tired at the end).
- Alicia Monson - reportedly only running the 10k where her chance to medal is more realistic
- Karissa Schweitzer - coming back from injury and surgery and has a long way to go, and for what it’s worth is not ready to be running the TEN, but if healthy a factor for sure
- Elise Cranny - definitely a favorite to make the team as long as she’s healthy. Looks like she’ll be running 1500/5k
- Josette Andrews - she’s going all in on the 5k this year which makes her more of a threat and is definitely a factor but she has a history of not making it happen when it matters
- Elly Henes - also a factor, but had lung surgery in the fall and wasn’t in her usual form indoor season. She’s got time to keep building fitness
- Vanessa Frazier - her PB is from 4 years ago and she hasn’t come close to it since. I don’t think she’ll be a factor at trials
Courtney Frerichs/Courtney Wayment - likely all in on the steeplechase
- Emily Infeld - her PB was from last year, could be a factor. Unclear if running 5k/10k double or just one
- Rachel Smith - PB is a few years old, hasn’t run close to it recently (though did miss time for maternity leave). Seems to be focusing on longer distances but unclear
- Natasha Rogers - training has been Marathon focused, but she made it last year and is a wild card
slower PB’s but could be in the 5k final: Kelati, *St. Pierre*, Tuohy, Morgan
All this is to say - if people run the events that they are expected to run I just don’t see 3 people who I feel confident are going to beat Valby in the 5000.
Sorry but you completely disregarded St Pierre. I hope she does the 5K. Her 3k World performance makes her a total major threat in the 5K especially relative to Henes, Andres and Infeld. That woman is on fire. And I hope she runs both.
Plenty of time left to get it. She’s definitely in the mix now. That looked very easy.
If my math is correct and she gets the 70 point boost for NCAAs, this will get her into the top 40. She’ll get in on World Ranking pretty easily with that a la Waskom last year.
There is a protest, so we’ll see. Essayi I’m not really sure what that was.
Yea, anybody knows what that protest is about or who is involved? Anyone in danger of a DQ?
Essayi just flat quit. Stopped and stepped off.
We couldn't believe the Furman kid and Basten didn't get sent through. The BYU kid tripped Furman up hard and Basten ran up the back of him. At least Williams from Furman should've been advanced.
I think Valby is a very serious contender to make the 5000m Olympic team. I think she will make the Olympic team. The list of American women who have run faster than her is not particularly long. On top of that she is great in the heat, which isn’t always a factor but can be at trials. The following women (who are currently running) have PB’s faster than what Valby just ran (and it didn’t look like she was particularly tired at the end).
- Alicia Monson - reportedly only running the 10k where her chance to medal is more realistic
- Karissa Schweitzer - coming back from injury and surgery and has a long way to go, and for what it’s worth is not ready to be running the TEN, but if healthy a factor for sure
- Elise Cranny - definitely a favorite to make the team as long as she’s healthy. Looks like she’ll be running 1500/5k
- Josette Andrews - she’s going all in on the 5k this year which makes her more of a threat and is definitely a factor but she has a history of not making it happen when it matters
- Elly Henes - also a factor, but had lung surgery in the fall and wasn’t in her usual form indoor season. She’s got time to keep building fitness
- Vanessa Frazier - her PB is from 4 years ago and she hasn’t come close to it since. I don’t think she’ll be a factor at trials
Courtney Frerichs/Courtney Wayment - likely all in on the steeplechase
- Emily Infeld - her PB was from last year, could be a factor. Unclear if running 5k/10k double or just one
- Rachel Smith - PB is a few years old, hasn’t run close to it recently (though did miss time for maternity leave). Seems to be focusing on longer distances but unclear
- Natasha Rogers - training has been Marathon focused, but she made it last year and is a wild card
slower PB’s but could be in the 5k final: Kelati, *St. Pierre*, Tuohy, Morgan
All this is to say - if people run the events that they are expected to run I just don’t see 3 people who I feel confident are going to beat Valby in the 5000.
What makes you think Cranny would do a 1500/5000 double? She isn't competitive internationally in the 1500 at all. Did I miss some announcement? If not, she's doing the 5000/10000 double imo.
I put Cranny, Monson and likely Schweizer before Valby, assuming Schweizer is mostly back health-wise (which is not a small "if"). If Monson doesn't run the 5000, then I'd definitely bet on Valby. I'd love to see Josette Andrews in there, but like you I give the edge to Valby.
