2011 Worlds Team Prediction

Steeple predictions?

No way does Torrence have the speed to go 800.

College guys are making teams with new qualifying system.

Solinsky will never beat Lagat in a non-time-trial race. Ever.

Wheating will NOT lose at home and no way Lamong doesn't make team.

1:45.1 isn't enough speed? Coupled with the fact that he'll be one of the freshest guys in the final given his miler strength, it's definitely a possibility.

I assume you meant that college guys will NOT make this team and I agree 100%.

Steeple will be McAdams, Huling, Alcorn, Bruce.

Where is Fam?

College kids always seem to suffer after a long season.

800- Symmonds, Hernandez, lomong

1500-Wheating, Manzano, Leer

Steeple- Huling, Fam, Nelson

5k- Lagat, Teg, Jager

10k-Solinsky, Rupp, Abdi/ Ritz if he runs...

I think Vaughn could sneak in somewhere if he can get back into 13:18 form when he was a senior. He's got 10k written all over him, if he can figure out how to race the distance.

It will be interesting to see what event people choose to focus on.

leer must be a typo.

was asked to leave OTC.

I thought Fam's days in the steeple were over, but it may be his only prayer of ever making another national team!

No typo, I'm a big fan of Leer, I think with everything that has happened and the fact that he is a great championship performer he'll be ready to sneak into that third spot. Certainly an underdog, but there's always at least one upset at nationals, Leer is my pick.

800m - Symmonds, Andrews, Lomong

1500m - Webb, Manzano, Wheating

3000m Steeple - Huling, Bruce

5000m - Lagat, Solinsky, Ritz

10000m - Curtis, Rupp, Smyth

Marathon - Reyes, Eggleston, Arciniaga, Gotcher, Vega

800m - Johnson, Pierce, Uceny

1500m - Rowbury, Donahue, Worth Thomas

3000m Steeple - Galaviz, Franek, Bush

5000m - Fleshman, Huddle, Simpson

10000m - Yoder Begley, Koll, Flanagan

Marathon - Davila, McGregor, Newberry, Rothstein, Burla

800 - Symmonds, Solomon, Andrews

1500 - Wheating, Lomong, Webb

5000 - Lagat, Solinsky, Teg

10000 - Rupp, Ritz, Curtis

There is no way in the world that Leer will beat Lomong. Also, Lomong will not likely run the 800m. The 1500m will be wheating, lomong and manzano. webb is the only other that has a chance if manzano has an off day.

Amazing Group wrote:

Marathon - Reyes, Eggleston, Arciniaga, Gotcher, Vega

Where will Arciniaga get his qualifier? He currently does not have a time.

800: Symmonds, Hernandez, Solomon

1500: Wheating, Lomong, Manzano (Webb makes team in '12)

Steeple: Huling, McAdams, Alcorn

5000m: Lagat, Solinsky, Teg

10000m: Ritz, Rupp, Chelenga (he'll be a citizen by then right?)

There is no reason to ensure going to Berlin in 2011. Sorry smarty pants.

[quote]ljajladf wrote:

I think Torrence's best shot to make the team is to run the 800 because it's slightly less deep than the 1500. Torrence has run 1:45 and 3:34 but still is probably not good enough to make the 1500 team. Wheating, Lomong, and Manzano may double 800/1500 to ensure they go to Berlin.

Last summer's San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon. 2:11.

Amazing Group wrote:

Last summer's San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon. 2:11.

NOPE. That is an aided course that doesn't make the IAAF list of acceptable marathons. If he plans to run the WC, he needs to qualify first.

He can hit the standard in Houston next week with McMillan Elite teammate Stephanie Rothstein. Dind't know that RnR San Diego was ng. Thank you for the correction. That's if Houston counts?

Houston does count. However he is just pacing Brett Gotcher.

Amazing Group wrote:

800m - Johnson, Pierce, Uceny

1500m - Rowbury, Donahue, Worth Thomas

3000m Steeple - Galaviz, Franek, Bush

5000m - Fleshman, Huddle, Simpson

10000m - Yoder Begley, Koll, Flanagan

Marathon - Davila, McGregor, Newberry, Rothstein, Burla

no goucher or barringer?

webb??

runlmj wrote:

College kids always seem to suffer after a long season.

800- Symmonds, Hernandez, lomong

1500-Wheating, Manzano, Leer

Steeple- Huling, Fam, Nelson

5k- Lagat, Teg, Jager

10k-Solinsky, Rupp, Abdi/ Ritz if he runs...

I think Vaughn could sneak in somewhere if he can get back into 13:18 form when he was a senior. He's got 10k written all over him, if he can figure out how to race the distance.

It will be interesting to see what event people choose to focus on.