Figs wrote:
If BYU has such an advantage with their older runners, then how is this their first NCAA championship?
not as big as an advantage as people are putting on---most guys like Mantz basically didn't train for 2 years during their mission...NAU redshirting runners in 2015 to plan for the 2016 win more advantageous in my opinion-runners are still able to train with the team and build up volume and mature more as opposed to being in a different country with limited training;
redshirting non-freshman intentionally without an injury more of an advantage-Morgan MacDonald ducking out in 2017 for example...