2015 Wisconsin Cross Counrty

You can look at all the results from last year all you want but they redshirted a ton of people last year. Including at a minimum 3 all Americans who are NOT distance runners.

BlueDevil wrote:

You can look at all the results from last year all you want but they redshirted a ton of people last year. Including at a minimum 3 all Americans who are NOT distance runners.

OK Gavin. Your wrong. They finished 10th and 8th. With these All Americans they would have been 8th indoor and 6th outdoor. Since Mick took over they have finished 3rd at a Big Ten CC meet, a meet they had not lost since 1999 and then followed that up with a 10th and 8th place finish in the Big Ten. They will be owned for years and years to come on the track. Face it Mick wants to go 100% distance. Look at the staff, it has three distance coaches.

Get yourself some Bucky wrote:

Yes, and remind me again how many big ten titles in indoor/outdoor they have won over the past three years?[/quote]

They have won three titles in the last 3 years out of a possible 6. However in 2015 they went from 1st in indoor and outdoor in 2014 to 10th and 8th. The 14 results are largely due to Nuttycombe. The 2015 results are Byrnes doing by putting all the $ in distance running.[/quote]

If you think that Michael Lihrman wasn't on a full ride, you're kidding yourself.

Their throws are incredible, and will continue to be.

keanu wrote:

Get yourself some Bucky wrote:

Yes, and remind me again how many big ten titles in indoor/outdoor they have won over the past three years?

They have won three titles in the last 3 years out of a possible 6. However in 2015 they went from 1st in indoor and outdoor in 2014 to 10th and 8th. The 14 results are largely due to Nuttycombe. The 2015 results are Byrnes doing by putting all the $ in distance running.[/quote]

If you think that Michael Lihrman wasn't on a full ride, you're kidding yourself.

Their throws are incredible, and will continue to be.[/quote]

OK, and this still translates into the worst year of results in the last 25.

Byrne may be putting more $ in distance than they used to, but they are bringing in a 50' triple jumper and the OH and MO state 110 hurdle champs who I doubt would come without any scholarship aid since they're all out of state. Time will tell how effective these new guys are, but the point is they know it will take more than having distance studs and are trying to address traditional weaknesses within their track program.

Which team has been winning championship meets on the track the last few years?.... Oregon. Where does all their money go? Distance. Not as stupid of a plan as some may think.

Is this Rod DeHaven's son?

Yes, Addison is Rod's son. An inside source tells me he struggled with injury. Byrne brought in too many freshman last year and Addison really is the first to significantly suffer. Hopefully he can run at Boise and be a contributor.

A lot of people struggle with \"injury\". Injury is a vague term. Could mean scratch on calf or undiagnosed brain injury. Sounds to me he couldn\'t cut it.

First meet is tomorrow. I know it is against scrub competitions, but it will be nice to see the new freshmen run unattached.

keanu wrote:

First meet is tomorrow. I know it is against scrub competitions, but it will be nice to see the new freshmen run unattached.

Judging from the past, anybody on the roster who is healthy and remotely fit will run at this meet, so we'll get an idea about injuries, both men and women.

Red Devil wrote:

A lot of people struggle with "injury". Injury is a vague term. Could mean scratch on calf or undiagnosed brain injury. Sounds to me he couldn't cut it.

The phrase "undiagnosed brain injury" is also vague as most of the state's inhabitants fall into this category.

After the disappointing Adidas showing what are the prospects for the men as the championship season approaches? I think Hardy is a lot better than he showed and Sandvold is really coming along this year. It sounds like anybody else expected to contribute is stuck in the infirmary or not up to fitness. Miehe is a nice runner, but if he's truly their #5 that's not ideal.

Scoreboard

I wonder who they run at Big 10's. I think you can line up 9. Significant depth issues for both the men and women. Although, Byrne has proven himself a crafty SOB over the years.

You can enter 9 at B1Gs, but after the 5 who finished Adidas who would they pick? We saw Kai isn't ready yet with his B race. Even if Kromer or Hirsch make it to the starting line I'm not sure a whole lot can be expected of them. If you haven't put down a decent race and/or even made the starting line at this point of the season it likely ain't happening. Injuries have simply decimated them this year and none of the prized class of '14 have stepped up other than Miehe.

Hacker's status is a complete mystery. Unless he's ready to rock and crack their top 5 in his collegiate debut I doubt he burns a year of eligibility.

It's been a crazy year. Miehe should have been their #9 at best and he is #5. What we've seen is likely what we'll get. Hirsch did start the race but was in last or close to it at 3K and dropped out. Even three of the true freshmen have been hurt -- Hacker, Nameth, Eidenschink. It's totally nuts. They could sure use DeHaven.

The women had planned to run Sarah Disanza (she's good), Molly Hanson (20th at this meet last year, two-time 1500 finalist) and true freshman Amy Davis (10:27, FL finalist), but Hanson came down with a minor injury about ten days before the meet. It was going to be a meet day decision on who would run, but then Hanson was declared out for the season a couple of days before the race, so they pulled Disanza and Davis. Hanson is a senior for cross, indoor and outdoor, but has a redshirt available for all three. Disanza is a junior for cross, but has a redshirt available. She has sophomore eligibility for both indoor and outdoor.

VTer wrote:

Anyone know what happened to Malcolm Plunkett? He RS'd his FR year and it looks like he hasn't been on the team since.

Sadly, Malcolm Plunkett recently passed away. 25 years old. Obituary says he was mostly out of running, but ran a half marathon in the NYC area last fall.

link to the Malcolm Plunkett obituary:

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/obituary-malcolm-plunkett-1995-2020/Content?oid=30438961

very sad news.