We'll have more on this on the front page tomorrow but I want to reward all of you message boarders.
Here are the current NCAA Individual Polls from our NCAA Prediction Contest Powered by RunFanShop.com. Pretty amazing that no individual on the men's side has more than 1 first place vote except for Kennedy Kithuka. Abbey D'Agostino is almost as dominant on the women's side. If you want to vote you can do so here (pick the top 4 teams and individuals and you win $2013 if no one else does):
http://www.letsrun.com/2013/11/2013-letsrun-com-ncaa-cross-country-prediction-contest-powered-runfanshop-com/
Men's Individual Poll
1. Kennedy Kithuka (154) - Texas Tech SR-4 1575
2. Kemoy Campbell - Arkansas SR-4 1217
3. Anthony Rotich (1) - UTEP SO-2 1056
4. Edward Cheserek (1) - Oregon FR-1 941
5. Paul Chelimo (1) - UNC-Greensboro SR-4 675
6. Thomas Farrell (1) - Oklahoma State SR-4 518
7. Chris O'Hare - Tulsa SR-4 447
8. Shadrack Kipchirchir - Oklahoma State SR-4 381
9. Futsum Zienasellassie - Northern Arizona SO-2 345
10. Andrew Colley - North Carolina St. SR-4 288
11. Maksim Korolev (1) - Harvard SR-4 225
12. Jared Ward - BYU SR-4 198
13. Jim Rosa - Stanford JR-3 114
14. Kirubel Erassa - Oklahoma State JR-3 92
15. Stanley Kebenei - Arkansas JR-3 82
16. Ben Saarel - Colorado FR-1 74
17. Erik Olson - Stanford SR-4 63
18. Craig Lutz - Texas JR-3 61
19. Soufiane Bouchikhi - Eastern Kentucky SR-4 54
20. Solomon Haile - Arkansas SR-4 41
Others receiving votes: 21. Patrick Tiernan 36 22. Paul Katam 31 23. Malachy Schrobilgen 27 24. Joseph Manilafasha 13 25. Parker Stinson 13 26. Andrew Springer 12 27. Craig Nowak 11 28. Luke Caldwell 11 29. Mark Parrish 10 30. Josh Hardin 10 31. Will Geoghegan 9 32. Alejandro Arroyo Yamin 8 33. Matt McElroy 8 34. Aaron Nelson 7 35. John Mascari 7 36. Matt McClintock 7 37. Jeremy Rae 6 38. Daniel Everett 6 39. Pierce Murphy 5 40. Thomas Awad 5 41. Chris Galvin 4 42. Michael Atchoo 4 43. Mohamed Hrezi 4 44. Matt Gillespie 4 45. Chris Frias 3 46. Chris Enriquez 3 47. Shane Quinn 3 48. Matt Fischer 3 49. Scott Fauble 2 50. Tyler Udland 2 51. Tyler Mueller 2 52. Ryan Dohner 2 53. Peter Okwera 2 54. Jake Sienko 1 55. Brandon Lord 1 56. Caleb Rhynard 1 57. Matt Miller 1
Women:
Women's Individual Poll
1. Abbey D'Agostino (129) - Dartmouth SR-4 1333
2. Emma Bates (3) - Boise State JR-3 884
3. Emily Sisson - Providence SR-4 825
4. Aisling Cuffe - Stanford JR-3 582
5. Marielle Hall (1) - Texas SR-4 485
6. Colleen Quigley - Florida State JR-3 454
7. Elvin Kibet - Arizona SR-4 260
8. Emily Lipari - Villanova SR-4 226
9. Juliet Bottorff - Duke SR-4 223
10. Shalaya Kipp - Colorado SR-4 206
11. Laura Hollander - Cal Poly SO-2 203
12. Sarah Collins - Providence SO-2 188
13. Cally Macumber - Kentucky SR-4 179
14. Shelby Houlihan - Arizona State JR-3 154
15. Kelsey Santisteban (1) - California JR-3 111
16. Emily Stites - William and Mary SO-2 108
17. Elaina Balouris - William and Mary SR-4 97
18. Katie Flood - Washington SR-4 91
19. Erin Finn - Michigan FR-1 90
20. Cory McGee - Florida SR-4 74
Others receiving votes: 21. Courtney Frerichs 54 22. Grace Heymsfield 49 23. Laura Nagel 45 24. Waverly Neer 44 25. Juli Accurso 38 26. Kate Avery 36 27. Dominique Scott 36 28. Crystal Nelson 28 29. Kayla Beattie 24 30. Katrina Coogan 20 31. Sammy Silva 20 32. Hannah Walker 18 33. Jessica Tonn 14 34. Katie Clark 13 35. Liv Westphal 12 36. Monika Juodeskaite 11 37. Kelly Curran 10 38. Emily Shearer 9 39. Teghan Henderson 8 40. Laura Docherty 7 41. Angel Piccirillo 7 42. Shannon Klenke 7 43. Carrie Verdon 7 44. Leah O'Connor 7 45. Shannon Osika 7 46. Samantha Ginther 7 47. Elinor Kirk 6 48. Annamarie Maag 6 49. Chelsea Blaase 4 50. Megan Curham 4 51. Brooke Cassar 4 52. Rebekah Winterton 4 53. Agata Strausa 3 54. Samantha Nadel 3 55. Brook Handler 3 56. Rachel Sorna 2 57. Madeline Chambers 2 58. Rachel Schneider 2 59. Maria Larsson 1 60. Bethanie Brown 1 61. Alyssa Schneider 1 62. Perez Rotich 1 63. Nicky Akande 1
Kennedy Kithuka and Abbey D'Agostino Two of the Biggest NCAA Favorties Ever
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Is Shalaya Kipp only 10th best? I don't follow the women's side that closely but she's an Olympian right?
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For the record, Jenny Barringer (Simpson) was probably as big a favorite a few years ago. Didn't work out so well.
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There must be a Harvard fan in the house if Maksim Korolev got a 1st place vote in the men's race, lol.
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Won't matter because the course is a wreck.
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Haven't followed much.
If Lalang was at his XC best, would he be favored?? -
toughmudder wrote:
Won't matter because the course is a wreck.
Men's individual article is up:
http://www.letsrun.com/2013/11/mens-individual-preview-can-anyone-possibly-stop-kennedy-kithuka/ -
I'd be more surprised if D'Agostino lost. I think Campbell has a small shot at the upset over Kithuka.
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rhojo wrote:
I'd be more surprised if D'Agostino lost. I think Campbell has a small shot at the upset over Kithuka.
That's funny, I think just the opposite. I think Marielle Hall or Emily Sisson could take D'Agostino on a good day but I feel that Kithuka is untouchable this year. -
I will not be surprised if Edward Cheserek WON this race. My pick for the biggest upset in recent years, on any running surface in college.
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Can a brother get some props?!?!?
Called Ches for the win! -
Nappy Roots great freaking call you da man
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Nappy Roots wrote:
Can a brother get some props?!?!?
Called Ches for the win!
Total PROPS dude you called it right on.
I never predict races, too much can happen, but I had a hope from The Kings progress and winning desire, that he had a shot at it.
Man did he take care of business today!
Good Call!
--Especially because he beat a heavy favorite.
