Thanks to the maturity he displayed in not pursuing more records after a tremendous track season last year, Fernandez is well positioned by my estimation to win NCAA Cross Country Nationals. I'm not predicting it will happen, it remains to be seen just how good Chelanga is, but he should be in the mix. The piece examines Fernandez, takes a look at how the last comparable runner to Fernandez performed, and sizes up the competition.
Please give it a read and discuss whether you agree/disagree on whether Fernandez has a legitimate chance to win nationals as a true freshman. I'm interested to hear what people think, and if I'm missing some elements in the argument.