2024 NCAA Cross Country Preview Show
By Weldon Johnson
The LetsRun.com crew broke down the 2024 NCAA XC Cross Country Championships live from the course in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Show notes below.
(We cleaned up the audio from the wind for those of you who watched live).
- Show notes: 00:00 NCAA Preview
- 00:22 Introduction and Welcome
- 02:27 Men’s Race Preview
- 02:33 Graham Blanks’ Training Insights
- 04:25 Parker Wolf’s Comeback 06:18 Top American Prediction
- 09:25 Team Battle Analysis
- 14:46 Men’s Predictions and Poll Results
- 20:37 Race Strategy and Predictions
- 21:01 Highlighting Graham Blanks and Team Oklahoma State
- 22:11 Women’s Team Analysis: Oregon, BYU, and NAU
- 27:05 Individual Contenders: Women’s Race
- 28:58 Predictions and Final Thoughts
- 36:55 Galen Rupp’s Coaching Journey
- 39:22 Upcoming Events and Excitement
- 40:55 Conclusion and Farewell
Rojo and Jon are in NCAAs and someone is comparing Parker Wolfe to Haile Gebrselassie, Galen Rupp is there coaching, and who actually comes out on top: NAU, Oregon or BYU for the women? Oklahoma State or BYU for the men what about Graham Blanks vs Habtom Samuel and can Pamela Kosgei get it done? Plus a Weini Kelati update. Listen now.
Want written previews? :2024 NCAA XC Men’s Team Preview: Will OK State Repeat or BYU Close Out a Dominant Season?
*2024 NCAA XC Men’s Individual Preview: Graham Blanks Chases Repeat Against Stacked Field Last year, Graham Blanks accomplished something no other 21-year-old American man had done in 20 years – win an NCAA xc title before their 22nd birthday. Can he repeat and join the likes of Steve Prefontaine and Gerry Lindgren as repeat American champs?
*The ULTIMATE 2024 NCAA Cross Country Women’s Preview The women’s team title is there for the taking. It may be won with the most points in history, but who will rise up and win it: BYU, NAU or Oregon? And will New Mexico freshman sensation Pamela Kosgei stay undefeated or will 14:40 woman Doris Lemngole of Alabama hand her a first NCAA loss?
*Here’s Why There Are So Many Top Kenyan Runners in the NCAA This Year — Scholarbook & the New NCAA Math Last year, nine Kenyan men and a record seven Kenyan women earned All-American honors at the NCAA XC champs. The total could be even higher at this year’s meet. We explain the reason behind the trend and wonder if there should be an age limit. Is it fair to have a 28-year-old freshman join the team who has a PR faster than the American record?
