NCAA XC Predictions

The vols will not win they graduated everybody, they do not have a single runner from their top 5 returning as far as I can tell.

Alabama will win Florida state will be 2nd florida will be third and then who knows?

Georgia will be way down this year as well

Actually, they are returning their top 3...

11 John Moore JR Portland 28:35.95

22 Michael Kilburg JR Portland 28:57.62

23 David Kinsella SO Portland 28:57.97

And to round out the top five they've got two 14:20ish guys, Colin Longmuir and Justin Houck returning.

Portland has a reputation of being a deep team, and they will have no problem filling out the rest of varsity.

Belmont will be up there in the South.

Oh, and last year at nationals they underperformed, but they have been one of the most consistent teams in the nation. This is from an article on their website: "The Portland program has a history of success at nationals, placing ninth in 2005, a school-best seventh in 2001, 10th in 1996 and 12th in 1993."

CheeseBuckets wrote:

MEN

Regionals

MW -- OK. State (Iowa State)

I want what you're smoking. ISU gets 5th last year, graduates #2/3 depending on the day, and you think they're going to do better, especially with Uhl being hurt for most of the last six months?

I question your knowledge of sport.

I want what you're smoking. ISU gets 5th last year, graduates #2/3 depending on the day, and you think they're going to do better, especially with Uhl being hurt for most of the last six months?

I question your knowledge of sport.[/quote]

Not saying ISU will be 2nd, but its not exactly a stretch of the imagination either. They only lose Rotich -- KU loses three, Missou and Iowa lose their top guys.

Just like last year right wrote:

CheeseBuckets wrote:

MEN

Regionals

MW -- OK. State (Iowa State)

I want what you're smoking. ISU gets 5th last year, graduates #2/3 depending on the day, and you think they're going to do better, especially with Uhl being hurt for most of the last six months?

I question your knowledge of sport.

With Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas looking low, I thought I'd throw in a dark horse

Just like last year right wrote:

I want what you're smoking. ISU gets 5th last year, graduates #2/3 depending on the day, and you think they're going to do better, especially with Uhl being hurt for most of the last six months?

I question your knowledge of sport.

CheeseBuckets wrote:

With Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas looking low, I thought I'd throw in a dark horse

Translation...

CheeseBuckets wrote:

I had no clue.

If you're going to throw in a darkhorse, Oklahoma is the one to throw in. They are solid and young and will continue to improve.

Looking at last year's region results...

Iowa returns MacTaggert, Luciano, Napier, Schlotzhauer- four sub 25:00 runners. If they can field one more out of the rest of their lineup, they'll be back at nationals. They'll probably be better than ISU

Minnesota has a good recruiting class and returns Rombough and the freshman that ran well most of the year. They will be better than ISU.

Kansas obviously has Wissell but will need to field some other big guns in order to compete.

I still question your knowledge if you think both Iowa and Minnesota will be "low." "Low" for those two programs is making the NCAA's.

Wisco? they lost solinsky and I think another big guy, I put them in the top 5 but I doubt first. And depending on the conditions I think CU and repeat cause I hear they got some good recruits and they return a bunch of good guys. Arkansas may be top 5 but they really havent shown that the past year or two.

Portland is probably a better bet for the podium (top-4) in 2007 then they ever have been in past. but its still a long way until november

Also look for Liberty to break into the top 10 in cross country. They have brothers McDougal and now Chelenga has transfered there. They also maybe getting another 29:0ish/14:00 transfer.

I think Liberty also had a kid represent the US at World Cross. Florida State is picking up a Canadian Kid Matt Leeder, he was top 50 at World XC this year and has run 3:45.

Florida State is picking up a Canadian Kid Matt Leeder, he was top 50 at World XC this year and has run 3:45.[/quote]

Am I THE MAN or what???

fano wrote:

I think Liberty also had a kid represent the US at World Cross. .

josh edmonds

Colorado will get Matt Tebo in the fall as a frosh, he's pretty good.

Oregon's probably my favorite to win this year, but most of that hinges on whether or not Rupp returns, because of course he's the top individual threat. Nevertheless, Oregon's lineup is going to be so stacked next year, I'm wondering what their lineup is going to look like at the end of the season with all the deep sophomore talent, freshmen recruits, and other newcomers like Chapa and Scott Wall. I'm sure somebody in there is going to redshirt.

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1colorado

2ore

3iona

4utep

5wisco

6arka

7 w and m

8 portland

9 nc state

10 georgetown

I really can't imagine Wisconsin finishing fifth.

Withrow, Wagner, Eagon and then bethke, bolas, craven, peacock all footlocker studs who redshirted. That team is too good. Arkansas should be very good, the top 6 teams are all so dirty.