Predictions for NCAAs

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  • Through the Glass
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 10:02am CDT
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    Who do you think will win?

    800m- Wheating stops Andrews' dominance

    1500m- Wheating, but LEe Emanuel being fresh could challenge

    Steeple- Matt Hughes

    5k- i'm taking Chelanga, but with his health and depending how tired he is, i wouldn't be surprised if David McNeill could win it

    10k- Chelanga, but if he DNF's because of injuries, i'm taking Barnicle

    On the female side

    800m- Phoebe Wright
    1500m- Hasay pulls it off and finally lives up to her hype
    Steeple- Bridget Franek
    5k- Lisa Koll
    10k- Lisa Koll

    go ahead and throw in any sprints/field predictions
  • CardinalsRule
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 12:39pm CDT
    re: Through the Glass
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    I agree except Andrews in the 800, and Hasay in the 1500.. I am rooting for her but she wont win the 1500 this year.
    Through the Glass wrote:

    Who do you think will win?

    800m- Wheating stops Andrews' dominance

    1500m- Wheating, but LEe Emanuel being fresh could challenge

    Steeple- Matt Hughes

    5k- i'm taking Chelanga, but with his health and depending how tired he is, i wouldn't be surprised if David McNeill could win it

    10k- Chelanga, but if he DNF's because of injuries, i'm taking Barnicle

    On the female side

    800m- Phoebe Wright
    1500m- Hasay pulls it off and finally lives up to her hype
    Steeple- Bridget Franek
    5k- Lisa Koll
    10k- Lisa Koll

    go ahead and throw in any sprints/field predictions
  • Stags
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    9 years ago 06/02/2010 1:01pm CDT
    re: Through the Glass
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    My wild-ass guesses:
    800 - Wheating
    15 - Emmanuel
    Steeple - Bor
    5K - McNeill
    10K - Chelanga
    Team: Florida

    800 - Wright
    15 - No idea, so I'll say Buckman?
    Steeple - Franek
    5K - Bizzarri
    10K - Koll
    Team: Oregon
  • kipketer
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    9 years ago 06/02/2010 1:51pm CDT
    re: Stags
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    100 - Demps
    200 - Sorillo
    400 - James
    800 - Andrews
    1500 - Centro
    5000 - McNeil
    10000 - Chelanga
    110HH - Ash
    400IH - Dutch
    4x1 - UF
    4x4 - UF

    Team - Florida

    Women - TAMU
  • LaLarunner
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 6:30pm CDT
    re: Through the Glass
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    800- it'll be tactical, and wheating will take it I think.

    1500- wheating will be tired, Lee will take his kick out (like usual) will about 500 to go and barely win.

    5k- david mcneil looked great at regionals just cruising...I don't think sam will be able to pull it off after the 10k finals.

    10k- it's either going to be a very tactical race and come down to a kickers race, in which case it could come down to anyone (chelanga and cheruiyot) both have great kicks. but for people like barnicle, in order to have a chance they'll need to make sure it doesn't come down to a kick. if it goes out fast...the race will be much more interesting. I really think this race will be the best at nationals! I'd say chelanga, cheruiyot, kibet, both kosgeis, osman, uhl,and barnicle will be the top runners. they'll sort out who's who...barnicle should be the first american.

    800- wright. or at least a girl from tenn.

    1500- katie follett. watched her stay in complete control in her race and she looked relaxed and focused. smart racer.

    3k steeple- ruth senior (new mexico) ran very well at altitude, raced minimum and will be very fresh. I'm going with her bc I think it'd be great if she pulled it off

    5k- I'd say Angela has a HUGE advantage with Lisa having to run the 10k finals before the 5k finals...angela will be fresh. lisa has been running really well all year, but I think it would be great if angy B beat her. I think people have over looked the fact that angela has an amazing kick and can race anyone.

    10k- obviously Koll. unless something ridiculous happens...
    remember jenny B was a huge favorite during cross.
  • sprint coach
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 7:06pm CDT
    re: kipketer
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    the deuce go to mitchell, hands down...
  • kipketer
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    9 years ago 06/02/2010 7:14pm CDT
    re: sprint coach
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    Which Mitchell? They are both running really well.
  • Surprise!
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    9 years ago 06/02/2010 7:18pm CDT
    re: LaLarunner
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    LaLarunner wrote:
    but for people like barnicle, in order to have a chance they'll need to make sure it doesn't come down to a kick.

    I know what you're saying, but in my opinion his only chance is IF it comes down to a kick. Because if it's fast, he has zero chance. If it's slow, he has a small chance because he could still be around with 400m to go.

    Either way, no one is beating a 27:08 runner unless he has a horrible day or does something profoundly stupid.
  • calf pain
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 7:57pm CDT
    re: Through the Glass
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    800: Wheating over Andrews in 1:45

    1500: Centrowitz in 3:37 a hair ahead of Wheating, with Emmanuel behind him

    5k: Mcneil outkicks Chelanga and Bumbi, who come in a close second and third, followed by a big gap to fourth

    10k: Chelanga big time
  • kprunner
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    9 years ago 06/02/2010 8:12pm CDT
    re: calf pain
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    Steeple- Richard Nelson
  • Through the Glass
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 8:39pm CDT
    re: Surprise!
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    Surprise! wrote:

    LaLarunner wrote:
    but for people like barnicle, in order to have a chance they'll need to make sure it doesn't come down to a kick.

    I know what you're saying, but in my opinion his only chance is IF it comes down to a kick. Because if it's fast, he has zero chance. If it's slow, he has a small chance because he could still be around with 400m to go.

    Either way, no one is beating a 27:08 runner unless he has a horrible day or does something profoundly stupid.


    I agree. I picked Chelanga, but i'm keeping Barnicle in the back of my mind. what makes Barnicle have a chance is the injuries that Chelanga has been dealing with. if those injuries cause Chelanga to DNF, Barnicle could win it. Barnicle just needs to go out and run like he's in the lead because i doubt anyone is catching Chelanga.
  • seedster
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 11:01pm CDT
    re: calf pain
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    Bumbalough ahead of Derrick?
  • CardinalsRule
    9 years ago 06/02/2010 11:45pm CDT
    re: seedster
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    Oregon wins! Blood second in the 10 and 3rd in the 5.
  • calf pain
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 12:37am CDT
    re: seedster
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    Forgot about Derrick, though he hasn't seemed as strong as McNeil or Chelanga so far. I'll go McNeil, Chelanga, Bumbi with the lean over Derrick because it'll be his last collegiate race and he'll really want it.
  • Shampow
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 3:17am CDT
    re: Through the Glass
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    800- Wheating over Andrews.

    1500- Centro followed by Emanuel then Wheating

    Steeple - Bor he was second last year and is Kenyan

    5k - McNeil less than a second ahead of Chelenga

    10k - Chelenga , 27:08 no one can come close to that

    Dont' know much about women's mid distance but I say Koll in 5k/10k

    It's been constantly rainy in Oregon recently so I'll take Oregon for the team titles. Southerners seem to be really uneasy running in the rain for some reason.
  • music is happiness
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 9:00am CDT
    re: seedster
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    seedster wrote:

    Bumbalough ahead of Derrick?

    If the 5K is slow and comes down to the kickers, I see Bumbalough beating Derrick. There's only a 1 second difference in their PRs. Hard to tell how fit Bumbi is since he was AWOL with mono for 2 months.

    Chelanga should win easily in the 10K. It will likely be between him and McNeil in the 5K, though a slower race puts Bethke, Bumbi, Derrick, Heath, etc. in the mix. The 5K should be an awesome one.
  • The Stache
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 9:11am CDT
    re: Shampow
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    Shampow wrote:
    It's been constantly rainy in Oregon recently so I'll take Oregon for the team titles. Southerners seem to be really uneasy running in the rain for some reason.

    What the hell does this mean? It rains all the time in the south during the spring and summer. The 2009 SEC champs at UF were held in drizzling rain and on a wet track, with guys running 10.03, 10.08, 20.3x, 1:47, etc etc. If it's rainy and COLD weather (which, being the PNW could happen any time of year it seems) might be the straw, not rain alone.
  • DDNNSS
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 9:37am CDT
    re: CardinalsRule
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    800-Andrews
    1500-Centro
    3ksteeple-Hughes
    5k-McNeill
    10K-Chelanga

    800-Wright
    1500-Browning
    3ksteeple-Franek
    5k-ASSELIN (all my choices are pretty standard except this one so I wanted to hilight it)
    10k-Lisa "Robot" Koll
  • runnerbean
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 12:02pm CDT
    re: DDNNSS
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    I only really know distance so..

    Men:

    800: Wheating, Andrews
    1500: Bolas, Emmanuel
    Steeple: Hughes
    5K: McNeill, Derrick
    10K: Chelanga, Cheruiyot

    Women:

    800: Wright
    1500: Shelia Reid
    Steeple: Franek
    5k: Bizzari, Asselin
    10k: Koll
  • ASU GUY married to a duck
    9 years ago 06/03/2010 12:18pm CDT
    re: The Stache
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    They most likely meant cold rain. It remains cool and wet here in Oregon.

    I am picking the Ducks to win them both !!

    Wheating makes Andrews wait a year for an outdoor title. No way a duck loses this one at HOME !