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Not a bash, just clarifying that, for xc purposes, there was a three year interim between HS and BYU, not two.
As I mentioned, I'm sure there are other 25 year-olds in the field, not all who have disclosed their true age, so I wish Ward nothing but the best tomorrow.
Colby Lowe
Ward 3-6. Saarel Top 10. And BYU shocks the (running) world and wins the whole thing with CU right there in 2nd. Anyone notice the Butler predictions had Ward in like 33rd and running 2nd on BYU? I'd like to wager on that one.
Now the question is, if only Americans ran, who would win??
Want to talk about an age advantage? Wait three years and watch the BYU Women's team start winning again with 24 and 25 year olds. Many men peak at 21 or so and never run faster, but 2 years is probably a slight advantage. Now women? That's going to be a huge advantage, and (rumor has it, not sure) BYU just changed their mission rules around to allow women to do exactly what Ward did. So Shane (or whoever is coaching the women in 2-3 years, Eyestone??) will be getting fresh batches of 21 year old freshmen. Should also benefit Weber and SUU to some extent.
Now here's someone with some sense! And FYI if only american-born were allowed in NCAA, BYU would win year in and year out. I'd like to see someone, excluding AlSal, develop white athletes like Ed Eyestone does.
Kennedy Kithukka 200th I win
If the BYU dude is only 25, I'm changing my pick to Parker Stinson in 7th place.
over the rainbow wrote:
Korolev
4th
The obligatory: called it.
Congrats also to Cheserek and good luck with citizenship.
I'll take the results for American born runners, American citizens, and runners seeking American citizenship today.
theprofitingprophet wrote:
Anyone notice the Butler predictions had Ward in like 33rd and running 2nd on BYU? I'd like to wager on that one.
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Ward - 2nd man for BYU and finished 36, pretty darn close to the Butler rankings. You would have lost big on that wager.
Haha wrote:
No way Rosa cracks top 10.
Saarel for 9th
A big "Duh" to Haha. Good call on Saarel. You were still wrong on him, but closer