The team battle on the women's side could be really interesting this year but it's all possible that UNM runs away their third title in 4 years. Read all about it below. Who do you think will win?
The team battle on the women's side could be really interesting this year but it's all possible that UNM runs away their third title in 4 years. Read all about it below. Who do you think will win?
I think that the race will be less interesting than we initially thought after nuttycombe. UNM’s 5th spot has improved substantially and challengers like Colorado and Oregon have had setbacks revealing their weaknesses. I predict a dominant New Mexico win
so why won't the NCAA make a free stream available and why do we have to pay $30 to watch it
the regionals had a free stream, why not the championships?
you can watch the field hockey though
If Boise had Brianna P. they would win hands down. Probable 2 in top-5 along with everyone else they have.
I predict Allie gets a low stick (top 3) and then their next three will be tight in places 10-20 place, with their 5th also cracking the top 40 FTW. Broncos get an assist when the 5th runner for the UNM, Oregon, and Colorado get 'lost' back in the masses and finish in the 80+ range. Seriously... the Broncos can win if they get great runs from Fuller and Paholek (sp?) who are probably their 4th and 5th.
Yes - if somehow Brenna Peloquin kept running, then I think BSU would be the clear favorite this week. Nevertheless, the current line-up is one mean tribe. They will do well.
broncos FTW wrote:
I predict Allie gets a low stick (top 3) and then their next three will be tight in places 10-20 place, with their 5th also cracking the top 40 FTW. Broncos get an assist when the 5th runner for the UNM, Oregon, and Colorado get 'lost' back in the masses and finish in the 80+ range. Seriously... the Broncos can win if they get great runs from Fuller and Paholek (sp?) who are probably their 4th and 5th.
I would love to see this. Rooting for the Broncos!
Agree that if Peloquin were running that they’d be the clear favorite. Too bad...
I would love to see Boise win! If Allie O can stay their low stick and they have a solid run from Venters and O'Brien they can win!
I think the idea of Colorado winning the whole thing should be taken a little bit more seriously.
#1: Dani Jones' performance individually at PAC12 was fantastic. Hull from Oregon was throwing every jab she could the last 200 meters and Jones repelled everything. If Jones can stay close enough when Kelati/Kurgat push to separate mid-race, the final 1K should be interesting.
#2: Makena Morley has been steadily working with Jones up at the front of races this season. If they work together early in this race, I could see Morley finishing in the 10-15 place range.
#3: Tabor Scholl had solid performances at both the PAC12 meet & at Regionals. If she keeps that rolling into nationals, she could be top 25ish.
#4-5-6: Sage Hurta has a lot of talent and ran so well early at the Nuttycombe Invite. A lot of people have forgotten about her going into nationals because she rested during regionals (after a very crappy PAC12 meet). If she is well rested and runs similar to Nuttycombe, then she is a top 35 runner. Tayler Tuttle is vastly improved this season and could be right on her heels. Don't forget Val Constein, CU's 9:47 steeplechase athlete.
Supposedly some of these ladies have been sick, but with the way the conditions are going to be on Saturday, it's nothing that the Buffs haven't seen before in Boulder. This race reminds me a lot of the 2011 race. So many close teams. GTown won that year after Nova won the Big East. I think this year is going to be a similar tight score.
Hopefully Colorado, but more likely than not, one of the teams with a bunch of "fuzzy foreigners" as Chris Severy would say.
Here is my Top-10 Prediction
Men's Individual Picks
1. Morgan McDonald
2. Matthew Baxter
3. Tyler Day
4. Grant Fisher
5. Edwin Kurgat
6. Nick Hauger
7. James Sugira
8. Connor McMillan
9. Aaron Templeton
10. Peter Seufer
Women's Individual Picks
1. Weini Kelati
2. Ednah Kurgat
3. Allie Ostrander
4. Alicia Monson
5. Jessica Hull
6. Dani Jones
7. Dorcas Wasike
8. Elise Cranny
9. Erica Birk
10. Charlotte Prouse
Men's National Team Picks
1. NAU
2. BYU
3. Portland
4. Wisconsin
5. Iowa St
6. Stanford
7. Colorado
8. Washington
9. Boise St
10. Notre Dame
Women's National Team Picks
1. New Mexico
2. Oregon
3. Colorado
4. Boise St
5. Arkansas
6. Stanford
7. Michigan
8. Wisconsin
9. Villanova
10. BYU
Can I use your picks in the contest?
for the person who asked if he can you my pick, sure we both share the prize if we win.
if not this year, then it will be next year. Go Broncos!
Sorry to put pressure on Fuller and Paholek, but if they can get over the line in the top 30, then Broncos take the title. I'm assuming Allie is top 3 and Venters-OBrien finish somewhere between 8-20.
Broncos: Run fast. Run Smart. Go get 'em.
broncos FTW wrote:
Yes - if somehow Brenna Peloquin kept running, then I think BSU would be the clear favorite this week. Nevertheless, the current line-up is one mean tribe. They will do well.
It would definitely have been very intriguing to see Peloquin still running and that would have made pretty much in a class however, I don't think much emphasis has been put on the fact Isabelle Brauer from Oregon was injured after the 2017 cross country season and redshirted the rest of the year and just started back running pretty much this fall. She was 15th last year and has been nowhere close to her form. If she was running in her 2017 form she would probably be there 3/4th runner. Also in the same what if scenario Philippa Bowden has not run to her 2017 xc form or the form she showed on the track this pass spring. Put her in her best form and she would contend for the 4/5th spot. Those to completely fit have put Oregon's 1-5 spread about 20 seconds. Soooo not sure even with Peloquin still running Boise state would have been able to contend with that.
As for this weekend those two runners mentioned for Oregon could change the whole game this weekend if they improve from the races they have run earlier this season. If Oregon ends up with a runner 30-40 seconds behind Jessica Hall I don't think any other team will be able to match that on the back end. This could be very likely with the two runners potential in their 5th and 6th spots. One good race from either or of those two and the other races at their best there will be nothing any other team could do....
Fuller and Paholek wrote:
Sorry to put pressure on Fuller and Paholek, but if they can get over the line in the top 30, then Broncos take the title. I'm assuming Allie is top 3 and Venters-OBrien finish somewhere between 8-20.
Broncos: Run fast. Run Smart. Go get 'em.
Rooting for this! Go Broncos! Would love to see all five outperform expectations. I can only imagine what it’s like to be in a race of that size and have to be playing a numbers game. Every person passed counts.
New Mexico’s obviously best top 4 , but as always in cross the 5th runner is key and unm’s spread will get more exposed NCAAs . Hope that Boise pulls it off but it’ll be tight between them and UNM for all the marbles....should be a good one!
TrackFan11 wrote:
Great call bud! 6 in the top 30...should have never doubted Wetmore in the big meets...even more impressive was the progression of his 3rd to 7th runners this season
I think the idea of Colorado winning the whole thing should be taken a little bit more seriously.
#1: Dani Jones' performance individually at PAC12 was fantastic. Hull from Oregon was throwing every jab she could the last 200 meters and Jones repelled everything. If Jones can stay close enough when Kelati/Kurgat push to separate mid-race, the final 1K should be interesting.
#2: Makena Morley has been steadily working with Jones up at the front of races this season. If they work together early in this race, I could see Morley finishing in the 10-15 place range.
#3: Tabor Scholl had solid performances at both the PAC12 meet & at Regionals. If she keeps that rolling into nationals, she could be top 25ish.
#4-5-6: Sage Hurta has a lot of talent and ran so well early at the Nuttycombe Invite. A lot of people have forgotten about her going into nationals because she rested during regionals (after a very crappy PAC12 meet). If she is well rested and runs similar to Nuttycombe, then she is a top 35 runner. Tayler Tuttle is vastly improved this season and could be right on her heels. Don't forget Val Constein, CU's 9:47 steeplechase athlete.
Supposedly some of these ladies have been sick, but with the way the conditions are going to be on Saturday, it's nothing that the Buffs haven't seen before in Boulder. This race reminds me a lot of the 2011 race. So many close teams. GTown won that year after Nova won the Big East. I think this year is going to be a similar tight score.
What happened to the Arkansas women today?
Absolutely dominated their regional, which I realize is an easy region, but they’d run really well throughout the season.
Lauren Gregory was a dnf too...