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      • RE: Hand him the NCAA title now? Michael Saruni opens season with 1:45.92!! 1/16/2018 12:14PM - in reply to Predictor
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      • Saruni's time is very impressive considering that he opened up 2 seconds ahead of what he ran last year at the same race. I think he may be capable of running close to Brazier's collegiate record outdoors. However I am not handing him the title just yet. Saruni didn't have the best tactics last year both indoors and outdoors at the NCAA meet. If he goes into the race as the heavy favorite I am not convinced yet that he can perform under the pressure. I can see him running the fastest times amongst the collegians both indoors and out, however I can see Isiah Harris beating him in a tactical/strategic race. I am still putting my money on Harris.
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      • RE: Hand him the NCAA title now? Michael Saruni opens season with 1:45.92!! 1/17/2018 10:50PM - in reply to calculo
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      • calculo wrote:

        Jonathan Gault wrote:Might have beaten Emmanuel Korir at NCAA outdoors if not for an unfortunate fall

        very very very unlikely

        only chance wouda been if Korir was still in recovery mode from injury in early indoor season after the 600iWR which kept him out for about a month

        he certainly had no chance when outdoors started when Korir was running such as 1'43-high off huge -ve splits

        ya, maybe, but guy has a 45.7 400m.
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      • RE: Hand him the NCAA title now? Michael Saruni opens season with 1:45.92!! 1/18/2018 2:39AM - in reply to Jonathan Gault
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      • Jonathan Gault wrote:

        Spaghettimonster wrote:

        The man is great. Earned a spot at worlds (that kenya did not honor) so he should be on top of the NCAA right now. Anyone know his outdoor PR? 1:45?

        His outdoor PR is 1:44.61 from last year's Kenyan Trials. And yes, it was an absolute farce that he wasn't in London last year. Kenya could have sent four guys (with him being the fourth) and only entered three.

        Is that because of the Diamond league for Rotich?

        I personally dislike the idea of any country being allowed to send anymore than 3 in any event.
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      • RE: Hand him the NCAA title now? Michael Saruni opens season with 1:45.92!! 1/18/2018 3:01AM - in reply to longjack
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      • longjack wrote:

        calculo wrote:

        Jonathan Gault wrote:Might have beaten Emmanuel Korir at NCAA outdoors if not for an unfortunate fall

        very very very unlikely

        only chance wouda been if Korir was still in recovery mode from injury in early indoor season after the 600iWR which kept him out for about a month

        he certainly had no chance when outdoors started when Korir was running such as 1'43-high off huge -ve splits

        ya, maybe, but guy has a 45.7 400m

        you do know Korir's 400pb & his relay best ???
    • PoisonIvy
      • RE: Hand him the NCAA title now? Michael Saruni opens season with 1:45.92!! 1/18/2018 6:13AM - in reply to calculo
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      • Don't sleep on the tall, lanky kid from Monmouth (NJ) who was second (indoors) a few years ago. Heard he's finally healthy and back racing. Could shake it up?