LRC note: We texted a college coach today (11/22/2023) and he confirmed that Baloga (Colorado) and Watcke (Oregon) are in the portal. However, the thread stating Rheinhardt Harrison in the portal is not true. He isn't in it.
Washington makes sense he would probably become a world class miler under that coaching. I just hope it doesn’t become a deterrent for other Illinois kids.
My guess would be Wisconsin. Closer to home. Sister Emma runs there now. Grandfather, Dan McClimon was former cross country coach at U of Wisconsin, sadly passing in place crash on a recruiting trip.
Guessing Illinois. They have one of the best coaches in the world. He gets instate price so doesn't need huge scholarship. Wisconsin didn't go after instate guy Reginier who ran 47/1:47.
He's definitely fast in the 800m, but his h.s. xc times (14:34 3 mi, 14:58 5k) show he has some strength, too. He doesn't seem like just a long sprinter.
He's definitely fast in the 800m, but his h.s. xc times (14:34 3 mi, 14:58 5k) show he has some strength, too. He doesn't seem like just a long sprinter.
I hate to say it, but he's a natural miler more like Alan Webb. He's a hair slower than Brazier at 400m, but slightly better at cross country.
He's definitely fast in the 800m, but his h.s. xc times (14:34 3 mi, 14:58 5k) show he has some strength, too. He doesn't seem like just a long sprinter.
I hate to say it, but he's a natural miler more like Alan Webb. He's a hair slower than Brazier at 400m, but slightly better at cross country.
Clayton Murphy seems like a more apt comparison. I don’t see Watcke ever winning Big Ten XC or running a 27:34 10,000 like Webb did.