The relatively weak 2M record set by the biggest flop in Oregon history (Jeff Nelson)? Kids, break Alan Webb's 1m (previously Jim Ryun's) or Oregon Legend Galen Rupp's (previously Gerry Lindgren's) 5000m records, if you want to make a mark.
Faster than Rupps time in HS
A record inferior than Alan Webb's *Highschool* outdoor record. Big deal. Moreover, it is not an WJR, there are no indoor WJRs. Repeat a lie long enough and people will believe it?
Faster than Rupp has ever run
Rupp's Highschool record/AJR? Yes, we're sure impressed that a collegian could, by focusing on it and ruining the coming XC season, run faster than Rupp's highschool record.
He ran approximately 12 seconds faster than Rupp did in his high school race IN EUROPE against open runners.
German has used 5 seasons of eligibility, DNF/DNS/1st/97th/DNS, taken as a whole that is pathetic, records regardless. Rupp accomplished far more with his first five. In fact lots of runners have done more at the same age than German, including one in his own class, Chris Derrick.[/quote]
I think Rupp didn't win his first NCAA title until a senior. I'm a big Rupp fan, but how can you not see how talented Fernandez is? He probably won't stay healthy through college, but wait until he gets a little older and stronger. Tegenkamp had a lot of injuries in college and look where he is.