VIPAM wrote:
I think Chelanga today could have beaten any collegiate all the way back but not including the Henry Rono era.
I don't think so. Some notable races.
2009 NCAA at Indiana State 10k
1 28:41 Samuel Chelanga Liberty
2 29:06 David McNeill Northern
3 29:14 Chris Derrick Stanford
4 29:24 Barnabas Kirui Mississippi
5 29:33 Jordan Chipangama N Ariz
6 29:37 Dorian Ulrey Arkansas
7 29:38 Brandon Bethke ASU
8 29:39 Andrew Bumbalough Georgetown
9 29:40 Ryan Vail OkSt
10 29:42 Colby Lowe OkSt
11 29:46 Jacob Kirwa NMU
12 29:47 Ryan Sheridan Iona
13 29:48 John Kosgei Ok St
14 29:50 Alfred Kipchumba Portland
15 29:50 Felix Kiboiywo Auburn
16 29:50 Hassan Mead Minnesota
17 29:51 Jon Grey WM
18 29:55 Ben Cheruiyot Auburn
19 30:00 Jeff Schirmer Southern
20 30:01 Evans Kigen Liberty
21 30:01 Luke Puskedra Oregon
22 30:03 Tyson David Alabama
23 30:04 Ryan Hill NCS
24 30:05 Cory Thorne Louisville
25 30:05 Emmanuel Bor Alabama
1981 NCAAs
1. Mathews Motshwarateu, Texas-El Paso, 28:45.6
2. Michael Musyoki. Texas-El Paso, 28:46.4
3. Gabriel Kamau, Texas-El Paso, 29:19.3
4. Mark Scrutton, Colorado, 29.22.1
5. Graeme Fell, San Diego State, 29:30.4
6. Alan Scharsu, Penn State, 29:30.5
7. Suleiman Nyambui, Texas-El Paso, 29:32.6
8. Gidamis Shahanga, Texas-El Paso, 29:33.6
9. David Taylor, Arkansas, 29:35.6
10. Richard Tuwei. Washington State, 29:36.
This UTEP team had these 4 runners
27:36.2 ...... Gabriel Kamau' (UTEP) 82
27:38.1 ... Gidamis Shahanga' (UTEP) 82
27:38.6 ......... Zack Barie' (UTEP) 82
27:51.3 ... Suleiman Nyambui' (UTEP) 81 Oly 5k silver (80)
1976 NCAA XC at North Texas State 10k
1 28:06 Henry Rono WSU
2 28:16 Samson Kimobwa WSU
3 28:26 Craig Virgin IL
4 28:30 Herb Lindsey MSU
5 28:34 John Treacy Prov
6 28:39 Wilson Waigwa UTEP
7 28:43 Naill O'Shaughnessey AR
8 28:46 Sam Maritim UTEP
9 28:49 Rudy Chapa OR
10 28:52 James Munyala UTEP
11 28:54 Jim Peterson Gtwn
12 28:55 Josh Kimeto WSU (KEN)
13 28:57 Thom Hunt AZ
14 28:58 Bruce Bickford NE
15 29:00 Kip Sirma UTEP (KEN)
16 29:01 Terry Williams OR
17 29:03 Art Redhair BYU
18 29:04 Terry Cotton AZ
19 29:06 Greg Meyer MI
20 29:07 George Malley PSU
21 29:09 John Flora NE
22 29:10 Bob Hodge Lowell
23 29:11 Tony Staynings W.Kentucky
24 29:12 Henry Marsh BYU
25 29:14 Billy Donakowski MI