Passive Observer wrote:
I was at the Augustana meet spectating- same course its been in the past. Perfect weather, hard ground, no wind, and the pack went out in 4:43 vs. 4:55 last year. Times are very impressive but more a product of perfect weather and guys getting after it from the start. As nice as it looks, still doesn't change much in the grand scheme of things, times don't matter in cross country. No one questioned how fast Lousivillle was last year when nationals was historically fast.
In the grand scheme of things, PP is going to win the title again this year, and win it with little senior contribution, so yes, they already a favorite for 2023 too. PP also is a truly great school, honestly, the finest liberal arts college in the county. Remarkable college and remarkable team. Sorry to be such a fan, but it’s well earned by this group.