Billy Nelson...Any Chance of winning the Steeple??

1500-Pifer

Steeple-Nelson

5k-Vaughn

I think Colorado has a good chance at having 3 champions. The one that has the least chance is the one that is ranked the highest-Vaughn. I think he will be top 3 but I think Solinsky is too tough for him.

How old is Billy Nelson? I graduated college last year and I was a sophomore when he was a senior in high school.

first, pifer won't win the 1500, although i'd love to see it. he will be top three though. i have a feeling aguayo from az state will take the steeple handily but nelson might be top 3. i actually think vaughn has the best chance of winning and i think he will come close if not take the crown.

Smallscollege wrote:

1500-Pifer

Steeple-Nelson

5k-Vaughn

I think Colorado has a good chance at having ZERO champions.

fixed your post.

I agree with the above post about Vaughn. Especially with Rupp "only" in the 10k and McDougal doubling...The problem for Vaughn is that he won't win a sit-and-kick affair, and he'll probably need someone to help share the work. If everyone else is a sissy and Vaughn has to lead, I don't see him winning...I say both Nelson and Pifer have slim chances-at best-to win their respective events, though both should place well.

vaughn and pifer have legit shots at winning, but are probably medal hopefulls in reality. nelson is a top 5 at best finisher. there are just too many good guys in the steeple this year.

agree about Billy, one of the toughest hombres ever to pull on the CU singlet, but just not enough closing speed against some really tough competition. Same can be said about Mr. Vaughn as well.

barnabus will win

Billy is a great runner but the ASU guy Aguyao is going to win the steeple, he ran a solo 8:33 and has run a 4:00mile and 13:37 5000 this outdoor season already, he has the strength and speed to take it. Nelson could be top 5, but I have a question about his regional race. It was a slow winning time and Nelson came 2nd about two seconds back. Did he just run to qualify? get outkicked? what was the deal there?

Midwest steeple champ from Colorado State looks to be ready to run very fast. He is a big strong kid who led every step of the race and ran away with it on the end.

He will be top 3 I would think

midwestcowboy wrote:

Midwest steeple champ from Colorado State looks to be ready to run very fast. He is a big strong kid who led every step of the race and ran away with it on the end.

He will be top 3 I would think

Thats my boy, go Watson!

Most of you guys forget that the CU guys are coming down in altitde to near sea level and thats a huge advantage for them. I think if they all have good days nelson and vauhn have a great chance of winning. But I think pifer might not, but should get top 3.