ryan hill, chris derrick, mo ahmend, jordan hasay, all competeting on the world stage but all unable to win an ncaa title, the spill over in depth from east african countries to the ncaa has elevated the ncaa to almost as competive as worlds.
so whats more impressive top 10 at worlds or an ncaa title?
add diego estrada, he was in the olympics last year!
I would say ncaa title (for american born athletes) are much more special than making a worlds team
college runner wrote:
ryan hill, chris derrick, mo ahmend, jordan hasay, all competeting on the world stage but all unable to win an ncaa title, the spill over in depth from east african countries to the ncaa has elevated the ncaa to almost as competive as worlds.
so whats more impressive top 10 at worlds or an ncaa title?
This argument makes very little sense when you think about it, as you're judging on an individual performance basis.
For instance, I could say that Cam Levins won an NCAA title and also did not perform well at worlds... therefore, it is more difficult to perform well at worlds.
I see your point but I was referring more to people who are just right out of college. Cam levins did great in the olympics, so did rupp and he won and ncaa title. Im trying to be as current as possible.
estrada couldnt win an title but he could represent his country for the olympics
RUPP DIDN'T WIN TILL HIS LAST YEAR. YOU NEVER KNOW.
Abbey D'Agostino won NCAA 5000 but did not make it to worlds.