MIAC Track 2020

Whoa there Bucko! We haven't even had the time yet to watch wartbug get the room-temperature snot beat out of them by carleton at MIAC II: Championship Boogaloo

My way to early Predicitons for returners at conference based on the following entries

Mueller 1k,mile, 3k

Wilkinson 1k, 3k, 5k

Wachter Mile, 3k

Gustafson 1k, Mile

Fernando Mile, 3k

Lonergan 1k, Mile

800

1 Carl Kozlowski

2 Joey Cook Gallardo

3 Ezekiel Lelinga

4 Noah Johnson

5 Jesse Middendorf

6 Brian Carl

7 Noah Webb

8 Ben Roen

1k

1 Carl Kozlowski

2 Matt Wilkinson

3 Lucas Mueller

4 Sean Lonergan

5 Frank Gustafson

6 Ezekiel Lelinga

7 Jesse Middendorf

8 Ben Roen

Mile

1 Lucas Mueller

2 Karl Wachter

3 Sean Lonergan

4 Frank Gustafson

5 Fernando Benitez

6 Biel Wiel

7 Cameron Meikle

8 Sam Primozich

3k

1 Lucas Mueller

2 Matt Wilkinson

3 Karl Wachter

4 Fernando Benitez

5 Cameron Meikle

6 Christopher Brenk

7 Biel Wiel

8 Garet Grant

5k

1 Matt Wilkinson

2 Elliot Kadrofske

3 Andrew Stumbo

4 Garet Grant

5 Christopher Brenk

6 George McGivern

7 Mac Karrick

8 Ben Santos

DMR

1 Carleton

2 Olaf

3 Bethel

4 St Johns

5 UST

6 GUS

7 Concordia

8 Hamline

My predictions for notable freshmen

Zak Sather 4:26-4:30 Mile

Henry Bowman 4:26-4:30 Mile

Zach Haire 8:48-8:52 3k

Arne-Ellefson Carnes 8:48-8:52 3k

Ben Chao 4:28 - 4:32 mile

Tom Nemanich 4:25-4:30 mile/ 2:34-2:39 1k

Dark Horses:

Sam Primozich - 8k stud but has had less success running middle distance events in track. He could probably score in the 5k or 3k if he wanted

Ben Santos/Stephen Lavey - Good outdoor and cross country success. Could score if they make a jump

Reuben Kosche - Talentented and did well in indoor last year

Andy Barnhardt/Tremayne Collins - Scored in track before but need to re-establish themselves

Ike Mendel - Not really a dark horse, but wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't score

Here’s a little something I devised for this upcoming season:

The 10 Most Lethal Returners in the 2020 MIAC Season:

- Lethality is projected by the number of points each athlete earned in the MIAC Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Points are added up for the total, the higher the number, the more lethal the athlete is.

- In addition, 3 points are given to athletes who qualified for nationals.

- Extra points are given to athletes who earned “All-American” status depending on the place they finished in the national meet.

- Relay points are divided up between all four athletes who competed, even in national competition. For example, if a relay team places first, they earn 10 points, with 2.5 points being given to each athlete.

The Watch List:

1. Lucas Mueller, Jr., Carleton (51.5)

2. Taylor Rooney, Jr., Gustavus Adolphus (48.25)

3. Matthew Wilkinson, Jr., Carleton (48)

4. Ryan Miller, Jr., St. John’s (43.5)

5. Sean Lonergan, Sr., St. Olaf (40.75)

6. Matt Bye, Sr., Concordia Moorhead (37)

7. Carl Kozlowski, Jr., St. Thomas (36.25)

8. Isaac Erickson, Sr., Bethel (31)

9. Kyle Lichttenegger, Sr., St. Mary’s (27.75)

10. Eric Douville, So., St. Thomas (27.5)

10. Karl Wachter, Sr., St. Thomas (27.5)

I know this list has a small bias towards those who qualified for the national meet, but these guys usually do well in the MIAC anyways. Thoughts on this?

No Dark Horses for the sprints or field?

Saint Mary's axed their golf and swimming teams for (I'm guessing) low numbers and bad results. Could CC be next? Their track team seems pretty big but their CC got last at MIAC, skipped regionals(?).

I guess CC kids who get programs cut can just focus on track. It's too bad for swimmers and golfers though.

Saint Mary's had three people at regions but no one else looking at the results. Maybe there were injuries going on with their team? They seemed to be missing one guy all season (Ben Borash) with some running only a few meets(Isaiah Olsem and Tanner Moris). However, Saint Mary's now only has 8 men's teams overall and 9 women's teams so according to MIAC rules they can't ax anyone else or they won't be able to compete as a member of the MIAC. So I guess their CC teams are safe for now despite their performance at conference.

Injury? wrote:

Saint Mary's had three people at regions but no one else looking at the results. Maybe there were injuries going on with their team? They seemed to be missing one guy all season (Ben Borash) with some running only a few meets(Isaiah Olsem and Tanner Moris). However, Saint Mary's now only has 8 men's teams overall and 9 women's teams so according to MIAC rules they can't ax anyone else or they won't be able to compete as a member of the MIAC. So I guess their CC teams are safe for now despite their performance at conference.

They need Jovan "Huey Lewis and the" Newsum back.

It's the year of the Rat! Time for the Johnnies to roll by everyone in Track. Excited to see what the rats do this year!

Some great MIAC performances this weekend at the U...

Longeran ran 4:13 in the 15...leads D3.

Wilk ran 8:22 in 3k and is 2nd in D3.

JCG ran a PR 1:21.7 in the 600.

Any other notable performances? What big meets do we have coming up this week?

Sam Stressman

The Vanessa Seljeskog Classic, St. Olag Triangular, and St. Thomas Invite are all happening on friday this week.

Rumor is that Carl/Karl are making their 800/3k season debuts.

My guess is they run 1:57.5 and 8:30

Anyone know the health status of Mueller?

Olaf Heat sheets look juicy!

Juicy indeed.

Looking forward to the mile with Wilkinson vs. Fernando. Fern has real chance to build off his XC season and break 4:20 for his first time.

1k will be tight, especially if Wilky does this double. Also will see if Streseman is for real.

3k should be solid with Mueller and the Ole squad.

St. Thomas and Macalester meets cancelled!

Any word on the Olaf Tri meet?

Olaf and Carleton will be doing a dual instead so I've heard

I think its safe to say that Gustavus has officially surpassed Olaf

lrc_commenter wrote:

Gustavus has officially surpassed Olaf

... At what?