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Post by escott58 on Aug 14, 2023 18:42:58 GMT -8
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Post by escott58 on Aug 15, 2023 9:01:35 GMT -8
A couple impressive stats for the incoming distance runners is the number of sub 4:30 1500m (2 incoming freshmen and 3 transfers). A handful of others are below 4:40. There are/were 5 on the current roster that ran sub 4:30: Grace, Kaylee, Olivia Johnson, Mari Friedman, and Meagan Lowe - four of them appear to have used up eligibility, and Meagan hasn't competed for about 2 years. Not sure what happened to Olivia last season - before her transfer to OSU she won the MWC 1500m at 4:19 and never even approached 4:50 last season. Mari Friedman may have redshirted last year to have one more year (this would be really nice), but I think she graduated.
The new shot-put transfer is amazing - going to be very competitive having her, Jade W in Discus, and a couple pretty good Javelin athletes for the throwing events.
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Post by ag87 on Aug 15, 2023 17:46:09 GMT -8
Yes, the two high schoolers in the 4:25 neighborhood are interesting. I don't know anything about them but high school talent like that has not arrived in Corvallis since Joni Huntley (in a different event).
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Post by bill82 on Aug 16, 2023 19:41:16 GMT -8
Do Grace and Kaylee have eligibility for cross-county? Their photos were on the Fall 2023 schedule announcement. Schedule |
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Post by escott58 on Aug 17, 2023 9:05:01 GMT -8
I think so - both are listed on the 2023 Roster. Barring injuries, it could be one of the best XC teams ever. Coach Q mentioned that Kaylee's last race was her final for the OSU T&F team (9:24 3000SC). Not sure about Grace's T&F eligibility. It used to be that our records were just hopeful milestones on the road to improvement. There are getting to be some really impressive marks in a few events these last few years. |
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Post by escott58 on Aug 19, 2023 21:23:56 GMT -8
Ruby Broadbent: Mile = 4:47.71 3000m = 9:39.17 1500m = 4:25.26 5k XC = 16:20 If you have an account at Athletic.net, you can watch a couple of her races. www.athletic.net/profile/22173943/feedMaya Baechler: 1500m = 4:24.91 800m = 2:08.77 This young lady reminds me Mari Friedman (excels more at 800 and 1500), and she's built like her too. www.athletic.net/profile/14289801/feedBoth are from Vancouver, BC. Like ag87 said, it's talent that's rare! |
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