D1 National Finals Predictions!

Did Arkansas run everyone? If so, they may drop considerably and WHAT ABOUT SMU? Could they be top 10 possibly??

with a healthy Kip, BYU could be top 5!

XC fan wrote:

Terre Haute should look a little something like this:

1. Stanford

2. Wisconsin

3. Arkansas

4. Colorado

5. NAU

6. Oregon

If the final results are like this, when was the last time so many top teams were dominated by Americans?

Go Badgers!!!!!!!!!

There seems to be alot of questions with Arkansas, Colorado, BYU, SMU, etc..

I'm sensing some surprises on Nov. 25th!

Everyone get prepared for MADNESS in Terre Haute!!

no way will alabama finish last. they ran like crap at regionals and their 1-2 punch will help them out a ton in a 31 team race. i say they are a legit top 25. byu and providence are my darkhorse teams.

you obviously are a tool and you don't know shit.

actually if u win ncaa (individual), whats in return u will get?

i dont think cash is the main intention, so what?

karangasem.

according to Hogwired.com, Alkin and Mulvaney sat out.

I would have to go with Stanford Arkansas Colorado NAU Wisconsin. Kimani Boaz Torres

Stanford

Wisconsin

NAU

Arkansas

Colorado

Nova

Oregon

EMU

BYU

PC

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1. Stanford-without a doubt, they run away with it. I wish they could run a B team to see how high the would finish.

2. Arkansas-they don't have great depth, but Alkin and Mulvaney will help them and the fron four will do their job as the Hogs always do.

3. Wisconsin-if they had Spiker, they would be contenders, but they don't, so they fall a bit short. Next year it is a Wisco/Stanford duel.

4. Colorado-the low sticks are going to help them beat NAU this time around, but the 5th is going to kill them.

5. NAU-they have been pretty inconsistent, but NAU like Arkansas usually runs well at the big one.

6. Oregon- this is where it gets hard. Martin Smith has a solid team in the Ducks, but they aren't in the top tier yet.

7. Villanova- Another team that desperately needs a fifth, but they are good up front with Blincoe and Hayden.

8. Eastern Michigan- Boaz is in the top 3 and Thompson is the real deal and could be very high.

9. BYU- Kangogo being injured is a blow to this team, but they ran well with him hurt also.

10. Iona- the Gaels have a man up front which helps them crack the top 10

11. Weber St.- Tolman and Atwater lead a good team that just misses a top 10 finish.

12. Indiana- the Jeffersons are running well, next year can be huge with the return of their top two(last year) off of red-shirt.

13. Georgetown- every time I pick gtown to run well, they let me down, every timei pick them to run bad, they come through, this time, i pick average

14. Ohio St.- Glaz ran terrible at regionals otherwise they would have been third. I think he runs better this time.

15. Central Michigan- a great year for these guys, maybe I don't give them enough respect, maybe i think they've blown their wad

16. Providence-I don't know how i squeezed 5 teams in between two points(difference at regionals from Iona) but I did, perhaps they will finish higher, then again i could be right.

17. Montana St.- Inconsistency. Weese is good. which team shows up?

18. Michigan- Brannen and Willis looked good at the regional meet. Another team that can be very good next year.

19. Colorado St.- they seem to be fading a bit, but not much

20. N.C. State- a nice front 3, but a lackluster 4-5

21. Butler- Tucker is looking good, but Fedmowski is hurting them.

22. Michigan St.- for awhile this year it looked like they wouldn't make it. I think this team underacheived

23. Notre Dame- They deserve to be here, they had a terrible race at pre-nats with Mobley hurt. he isn't in his best shape but helps this team enough

24. SMU- gave the Hogs a scare at regionals, but the hogs sat a couple. there is the potential to move up, but these guys a really a mystery

25. Iowa- a young team with Esche leading, took advantage of a weak region

26. William & Mary-they have to get their 2-5 men to move up in order to finish in the top 20.

27. Minnesota- the 7th team from the Big 10 followed Iowa out of the midwest(it's crazy illinois almost got pushed in, that would be 8 for the Big10)

28. Alabama- Kimani and Kiprono keep the Tide from finishing last

29. Texas- will Thorne run? that's the key as to how far back these guys finish

30. Tennessee- huge surprise to win down south, hold off A&M for last

31. Texas A&M- the we're just glad to be here guys. someone has to be last.

That's how i broke it down. After looking through, there is plenty of room for mistakes, but after all, it's just predictions. I did pick the exact top 9 teams in the GL region. I missed the tenth with Purdue topping Miami(OH), who finished 11th. I could be incredibly lucky too. I'm not going to even try predicting individuals. I'll just say Kimani is my guess. Do the front three(Kimani, Boaz, and Jorge) cause one of them to break and cost their team? I think it'll happen.

Actually TMoney,

It will be a tri-meet with Stanford, Wisco and Arkansas. I have heard that Lincoln is going to come back for a 6th year.

I saw Wisc. and EMU run at the regional and they looked damn good. EMU's 1-2 punch will give them a big boost at NAT's. They could possibly get only 10 poinst out of those guys. I saw and heard the CMU coach telling his guys to back off at regionals. He must have known they would get in. I think they will be top 10. I anticipate a strong showing for the Great Lakes region with a possible 5 teams in the top 15.

My .02

I'll call it right now. CU will win.

I was standing by the track office and overheard Wetmore and Ritz. Ritz is running."Wait 'till you see the look on Stanfords face." I'll take all bets.

flyonthewall wrote:

I'll call it right now. CU will win.

I was standing by the track office and overheard Wetmore and Ritz. Ritz is running."Wait 'till you see the look on Stanfords face." I'll take all bets.

If so it will be very interesting.

the only thing that colorado is going to be battling for is the all ugly team.

Hey, nice commentary in this poll. Scrote's poll makes this thing look like Phil Yoder's underwear after he poos his pants.

Top 20

1. Boaz-EMU

2. Jorge Torres-COL

3. David Kimani-Ala

4. Alistar Craig-Ark

5. Kip Kangago-BYU

6. Ed Torres-COL

7. Don Sage-Stan

8. Grant Robinson-Stan

9. Tom McArdle-DART

10. Matt Tekenkamp-WIS

11. Ian Dobson-Stan

12. Gavin Thompson-EMU

13. Dan Lincoln-Ark

14. Adam Sutton-Prov

15. Steve Slattery -COL

16. Lyle Weese

17. Adam Tenforde-Stan

18. Richard Kiplagat-Iona

19. Isiah Festa-WIS

20. Nurani Sheikh-NAU

Top Rookies

1. Nurani Sheikh-NAU

2. Simon Bairu-WIS

3. Bobby Lockhart-WIS

4. Peter Meindl-Stan

5. Tim Moore-ND

flyonthewall wrote:

I'll call it right now. CU will win.

I was standing by the track office and overheard Wetmore and Ritz. Ritz is running."Wait 'till you see the look on Stanfords face." I'll take all bets.

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