MIAC XC 2015

I'd even say that Hamline's 4-6 performed better than I thought they would during track. Logan ran a few good 3k's and 15's Also have to point out that Carleton's number five likely won't be the Soph who ran just sub-16. By the end of the season, I'd say it'd probably be Haase (ran an 8:53 3k freshman year).

Its kinda entertaining to read these posts about who will be 3,4,5 in the miac lol. our conference is pretty weak so i wouldnt quite say "st johns will be a force to be reckoned with" when they only have one guy that can break 25:30. carleton projects to easily be the second best team and they re just ok at best. they have 3 decent guys but they have never had a 4,5 that can break 27 so until they do i wouldnt say they re better than ok. This will continue to kill them at the regional and national level in deep fields as well. Maybe noah and thor can return as 5th years 30 pounds slimmer and save the day for the carls this fall?

on a side note, who's gonna log the first 100 mile week of this summer?

Don't know where you're getting your facts, but all of Carletons top 7 was sub 27 at conference last year. So when you claim "they have never had a 4,5 that can break 27" you are just factually wrong.

5 Hart Hornor, Jr 25:19.3

8 Donson Cook-Gallardo, Fr 25:30.6

9 Jonah Barry, So 25:31.9

21 Walter Edstrom, So 26:15.3

29 Thor Laack-Veeder, Sr 26:34.2

36 Noah Laack-Veeder, Sr 26:49.4

42 Ryan Hanselman, Fr 26:58.9

oh sorry i meant 26:30....... good for individual finishes in the 200s at the national meet.

i predict that in a totally unexpected but incredibly satisfying turn of events, St. Thomas takes DFL. and in an even more surprising turn of events, they will decide to stay for the awards ceremony, overcome by a confusing emotion the rest of the world usually calls "humility."

anyone have inside info on blue chip recruits?

Carleton's fifth guy at nationals was 26:12... Before that point their fifth had gone 26:17. Their fourth had gone like 25:50 before the Nationals race, and has since gotten fourth at Conference in the 1500 after being injured all Winter. Their top five from nationals are all returning. Those five include an All-American in the 5k,10k and CC, a multiple-time mid-distance conference champion, and an 8:29/14:42 guy. I'm thinking they're not going to settle for being "just ok" this year with three of those five being seniors.But enough with the rest of the MIAC hate. St. Thomas also got a couple quick recruits from what I hear. They also went to nationals last year, if you can't remember. Sure, they got last, but that's also because they had shite races. Are you a young, insecure Ole or somethin'? Railing on the rest of the conference isn't going to go unnoticed.

stillshy wrote:

oh sorry i meant 26:30....... good for individual finishes in the 200s at the national meet.

stayshy wrote:

Don't know where you're getting your facts, but all of Carletons top 7 was sub 27 at conference last year. So when you claim "they have never had a 4,5 that can break 27" you are just factually wrong.

5 Hart Hornor, Jr 25:19.3

8 Donson Cook-Gallardo, Fr 25:30.6

9 Jonah Barry, So 25:31.9

21 Walter Edstrom, So 26:15.3

29 Thor Laack-Veeder, Sr 26:34.2

36 Noah Laack-Veeder, Sr 26:49.4

42 Ryan Hanselman, Fr 26:58.9

Okay but everyone except Olaf and maybe just maybe Carleton would take DFL in the WIAC. Remember that W!!

At least they'll have college degrees from a real academic institution.

Boom. Roasted.

HeyDerrr wrote:

St. Thomas also got a couple quick recruits from what I hear. They also went to nationals last year, if you can't remember. Sure, they got last, but that's also because they had shite races.

not sure if this comment is directed at me. if so, no, i can't remember last year; i haven't followed the miac for quite some time. only posting for the sake of nostalgia. but i am just tickled to hear that ust performed so well at nationals last year.

I heard St Thomas has a 9:24 3200m guy coming in but his other times aren't as impressive.

I have to agree with you on being surprised on how Hamline's 4-6 performed but I never saw anything on that Freshman they had after the indoor meet. He could be a big key to them being a better team next year.

oh yeah? well olaf has little meb comin in, and y'all dont even know who he is but you will. guarenteed big o dominance for another 4 years so i hope you're enjoying it now cause its here to stay.

Hi Calvin

Crumbs on the GD floor wrote:

mnrunner256 wrote:

Zimny never runs outdoor track he just trains through it for cross, Hanson was studying abroad but consistently running the entire semester, and Kuzara was hurt for all of outdoor and only ran that 5k for the heck of it to try to sneak into the conference meet after only having been running for less than a month and with no workouts, obviously that didn't pan out. But, the Johnnies do actually have their entire top 8 returning this season so they will be a force to be reckoned with. Hamline and St. Thomas are looking good too with some strong recruits and returners. Should be an exciting season!

Why would anyone ever think its a good idea to "train through track to get ready for cross"?That is NUTS.

Because he always gets injured during the winter, so he just said screw it and just trains for cross!

mnrunner256 wrote:

Crumbs on the GD floor wrote:

Why would anyone ever think its a good idea to "train through track to get ready for cross"?That is NUTS.

Because he always gets injured during the winter, so he just said screw it and just trains for cross!

except the problem is what st johns defines training as...

St. Johns or St. Thomas? To be honest, I could see St. Thomas flopping this year and another team taking third in the conference. Undoubtably there are only going to be only 3-4 teams making Nationals from our region this year.

st johns but probly st thomas too actually. And that at large bid will likely come from an iowa school.

St Olaf, Carleton, and Central are all virtually locks for nationals. Whoever gets fourth at regionals should qualify as well. I think the only way 5 teams make it is if the difference between 4 and 5 is only a couple of points.

The upfront battle will be interesting. Hornor v. Campbell. Hart had an awesome outdoor nats, and Jake didn't really run 5k after April. Will Hart be able to get his first conference title? Or will Jake be able to come off a mid-d track season and go back to 8k?