Stanford set the all-time best DMR on a 200m track a few years ago with Jennings/Kelty/Stember/Riley. Jonathon's lead was so big by the time he got the baton that he only ran about 4:00. I'm sure he could have gone faster in a more competitive race, but he didn't.
Anyway, with Robison running 1:47 last summer, is the new version of the Stanford DMR --Sage/Sebes/Robison/Hall better than version 2000?
Without a doubt. Sage can peel off a 2:53-54, Robison can go a few secs under 1:50 and Super Ry runs well from the lead. I think he is the type that could rattle off straight splits-58.5s is not out of the question. And as for his naysayers, his 29:15 at the NCs proves what I have known all along-he's got plenty of strength to go with his speed. He stays healthy and he will turn some heads this indoor season.
Michigan might be able to go even faster with Brannen running the 1200 and Willis on the mile and Andrew Ellerton 1:48 on the 8 leg.
2.49.5, 47.5, 1.48.5, 3.54.5 = 9.20
Yes, I'd have to agree with the synopsis on Hall. He needs to keep this newfound confidence going, and he'll knock the bottom out of his pb's. Good to see you back on the boards, Ryun.
2.48.5, 46.5, 1.47.5, 3.53.5 = 9.16
Hey, folks Robison and Krummenacker run the fastest American 1500s last year. Both these runners have the new "A" standard for the 1500meters.
Robison is at least 5 seconds faster than either Sage or Hall in the 1500.
Unless they run a 3:54 mile don't even try comparing Sage and Hall to the Robison or Stember.
Hmmmm, lemme see here. I think Sage has an NCAA title and Robison has an NCAA title--at similar distances. What is the basis for your decree telling us "don't even try comparing...?"
I am comparing times.
Sage is a 3:40 runner and Robison has run a 3:35.20 for the 1500. Robison's time is the Olympic "A" standard and Sage's time is not even the Olympic "B" standard.
Robison's time is an "A" standard because of the new and improved standards--I think. Seems silly to go bandying that about as if he suddenly improved.
If they'll just relax the standards a bit more and the gods are willing I could get within 4 or 5 minutes of the proposed "C" standard.
Had to do it....Michigan could have had Webb-Brannen-Willis-?
You realize you are now talking to yourself.
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Super Swede-
Yeah, how about my boy Hall? He and I chatted after Pre Nats and I knew all he had to do was stay healthy for Nats and he'd surprise some people. Wait for the track. The kid is talented and fearless, some might say overly so at times, but he won't be afraid to throw it down with anyone. Remember him at the last Cardinal meet? Eventhough he knew he wasn't in great shape, he told me he was going with the Kenyans as long as he could and he made it 1200m. You and I both know that takes guts to step to the line knowing you're in over your head and are going for it anyway. He won't be in over his head this year. He is fit and mentally there again. Sub 3:35? I think so.
I don't think either Lunn or Berryhill find Robison getting the new "A" standard "silly". If Lunn or Berryhill don't get the standard they could find themselves knocked off the Olympic team by Robison. After Robison ran a 3:35 1500meters this summer he was basically in 3:53 mile condition. If Robison take just a few seconds off his 1500 meter time he is among the 10 fastest US 1500meters runners ever.
Who knows maybe Robison will be a solid 3:50 miler like Steve Holman was. The US desparately needs a 3:50 - 3:52 miler.
Fast Fact:
Steve Holman was the last US miler ranked in the world's top ten.
Only in the NCAA will you find 4 caucasians with any type of track record.
Dont Berryhill and Lunn have the "A" standard too? I seem to remember them running 3:36 in a Euro meet this summer, would that mean the US has 4 "A" guys including Krummenacker?
just thought it was worth noting....sage's pb is 3:38 from his soph year...so he is not so far off robison as it seems...he just won ncaa's in around 340.