Had a guy go 13:35 this year. Won Mountain West in track. Women bringing in a great recruiting class with more sub-5:00 girls than most P5 conference schools. Town of Ft. Collins is an awesome place to train and they really embrace the school. Never hear a thing about them. Why? Am I missing something?
Their coach is doing a phenomenal job of developing his athletes. It has always had a strong middle distance program, but has recently started pushing distance / cross. The women’s side is actually less competitive than it once was. In reality it has a lot of the advantages of CU (altitude, trails, etc.) but is more affordable (cheaper tuition and real estate).
Who are they bring in?
https://csurams.com/news/2019/6/20/track-field-rams-track-programs-bring-in-large-class-of-recruits.aspxWondering????? wrote:
Who are they bring in?
CV Threshold wrote:
https://csurams.com/news/2019/6/20/track-field-rams-track-programs-bring-in-large-class-of-recruits.aspxWondering????? wrote:
Who are they bring in?
Wow, that is a solid class for them.
Nope
joedirt wrote:
Their coach is doing a phenomenal job of developing his athletes. It has always had a strong middle distance program, but has recently started pushing distance / cross. The women’s side is actually less competitive than it once was. In reality it has a lot of the advantages of CU (altitude, trails, etc.) but is more affordable (cheaper tuition and real estate).
Head coach or distance assistants?
Ft. Collins has really grown up the last 5 years. We live in Denver and head up for activities on weekends. They get it.
The school is as good or better than CU and much lower on the jabroni / obnoxious east coast money scale.
Their distance coach (Art Siemers) is probably the best in the NCAA. His track record of taking mediocre talent and turning out AAs (while the kids get real degrees you can actually get a job with) speaks for itself.
Hope my kids can run there
Their team should actually be much better. Their school has everything going for it. At 5000 feet of altitude. Fully funded too.
I honestly think they've been underachieving.
Not just distance this is where former injured Oregon Duck sprint sensation made her comeback. Oregon devastated her and she was presumed done for. She had a truly amazing comeback as Ram for her final season of eligibility. She is a testament to resilience and grit. She must have faith in the sprint coach.
Mary Beth Sant
She didn't even run a PR at Colorado State. There was no miraculous improvement.
MBS twice broke the indoor CSU 60m record held since 2012 by Olympic bronze medalist Janay delloach one of CSU finest athletes. For several weeks Sant had the fastest collegiate 60m time and 2nd in world. Id say that was pretty awesome and helped put CSU back on social media for a time.
Those who are familiar with the Mountain area colleges and universities would likely consider Colorado State as the best ALL-Around program. Bedard is a throws coach who has built strength in all event areas. The hire of Siemers elevated a good distance school into arguably one of the top 25 on the men's side and much better on the women's side, though in the past couple years the women may have slid back a bit.
Are they overlooked? In the national runner media scene, yes - but those in the region know the men's distance team is legit and the women, solid.
Be Polite wrote:
Those who are familiar with the Mountain area colleges and universities would likely consider Colorado State as the best ALL-Around program. Bedard is a throws coach who has built strength in all event areas. The hire of Siemers elevated a good distance school into arguably one of the top 25 on the men's side and much better on the women's side, though in the past couple years the women may have slid back a bit.
Are they overlooked? In the national runner media scene, yes - but those in the region know the men's distance team is legit and the women, solid.
Looks like their women’s team is about to get quite a bit better. Their incoming recruiting class this fall has three sub-5:00 girls plus a 10:28/16:38 girl. That's a better recruiting class than I've seen at a number of P5 conference schools.
one of my favorite towns, too
Siemersfan wrote:
Ft. Collins has really grown up the last 5 years. We live in Denver and head up for activities on weekends. They get it.
The school is as good or better than CU and much lower on the jabroni / obnoxious east coast money scale.
Their distance coach (Art Siemers) is probably the best in the NCAA. His track record of taking mediocre talent and turning out AAs (while the kids get real degrees you can actually get a job with) speaks for itself.
Hope my kids can run there
"Best in the NCAA"? Huh? Dude was a crybaby in college, too. What grown man cries when he loses a race?
How bout no wrote:
Siemersfan wrote:
Ft. Collins has really grown up the last 5 years. We live in Denver and head up for activities on weekends. They get it.
The school is as good or better than CU and much lower on the jabroni / obnoxious east coast money scale.
Their distance coach (Art Siemers) is probably the best in the NCAA. His track record of taking mediocre talent and turning out AAs (while the kids get real degrees you can actually get a job with) speaks for itself.
Hope my kids can run there
"Best in the NCAA"? Huh? Dude was a crybaby in college, too. What grown man cries when he loses a race?
One who cares about the outcome of his race.
Easy answer....Yes, the Rams and Coach Siemers are absolutely overlooked.
Yes wrote:
Easy answer....Yes, the Rams and Coach Siemers are absolutely overlooked.
They are overlooked because they have not really had a breakthrough podium finish in XC or track at the national level. CSU is on the cusp though...
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year