Big 10 Cross Country

Tje Commisioner wrote:

I predict Michigan goes 1-2

doesnt look like that's gonna happen, with brannen running "pretty good" at best.

Top 10 candidates

Bairu

Bill

Solinski

Spiker

Fisher

Willis

Jefferson

Lockhart

Tegenkamp

Greenless

Powers

Brannen

Ohlinger

Hoerr

Rakaric

Esche

Wisconsin

Michigan

Ohio State

I thought Gary from Ohio State should've gotten Coach of the Year last year after their Big 10 race (2nd place ahead of Michigan). If he doesn't get it this year, the Big 10 coaches are just plain hatin! Runner of the year will be Tegenkamp; he won last year and I'm sure he's very fit. As for freshmen, I like the other Wisconsin youngster. I agree Wisconsin will dominate though!

Teg and Spiker will go 1-2, with a slew of Wisconsin guys in the top 15. Ohio State will get 2nd, their pack is too strong. Michigan third.

Bureau Valley Booster wrote:

Top 10 candidates

...

Hoerr

Rakaric

Esche

Wisconsin

Michigan

Ohio State

How are you going to include these three as top 10 threats? It's silly.

Teg and Spiker 1-2? You've got something else coming. Flat course, just like in 2001 @ Illinois: Willis for the win. Bairu 2nd, Tegenkamp 3rd. Then look out for Brannen, Powers, Jefferson, Bill, Solinsky, Greenless and Fisher. Fisher's a candidate for top 3, actually.

It seems to me as though everyone is over-estimating what Nate Brannen is going to run. Everyone's been waiting for him to pop off some amazing performance, but there's been no indication that will happen so far. Without him running with Willis, I say Ohio State beats Michigan.

1. Wisconsin

2. Ohio State

3. Michigan

I also like trent hoerr in the top 20 as well as jason bill top 3, illinois is much improved (but no chance of a top 6 finish). Unhearalded Iowa will be third with much of the team now recovered from early season injuries (plus wieczorek always tapers the kids well for end of the season competitions).

1. wisconsin

2. michigan

3. iowa

4. ohio state

the rest is a crap shoot, and who really cares about 5th anyway?

hurdled400 wrote:

I also like trent hoerr in the top 20 as well as jason bill top 3, illinois is much improved (but no chance of a top 6 finish). Unhearalded Iowa will be third with much of the team now recovered from early season injuries (plus wieczorek always tapers the kids well for end of the season competitions).

1. wisconsin

2. michigan

3. iowa

4. ohio state

the rest is a crap shoot, and who really cares about 5th anyway?

Are you insane? Iowa???? I'm so irritated I might punch in the flat screen in front of me - not a good idea since it's school owned! What are you talking about???

You might as well say "I think Purdue's going to come through in 3rd because they're finally coming down off hard miles and racing from earlier in the year."

Few have included the Penn State kid Mazzocco in any predictions, despite a good year so far.

Brannen was 20th at PreNats. What more do you want from a guy who thought he was anemic?

1. Willis

2. Tegenkamp

3. Bairu

4. Fisher

5. Solinsky

6. Jefferson

7. Spiker

8. Brannen

9. Lockhart

10. Powers

11. Greenless

12. Olinger

13. Bill

This only happens because Willis can kick and Tegenkamp (as well established) cannot.

Teams?

1. Wisconsin

2. Michigan

3. Indiana

4. Ohio State

Who cares? Indiana and Ohio State will battle for 3-4. 1-2 are fairly well sewn up, assuming solid, not outstanding performances from Brannen, Greenless. (No worries on Wisc).

Shut up about Iowa.

Wayne Angel, you have better things to be doing then posting on a message board don't you.

hurdled400 wrote:

I also like trent hoerr in the top 20 as well as jason bill top 3, illinois is much improved (but no chance of a top 6 finish). Unhearalded Iowa will be third with much of the team now recovered from early season injuries (plus wieczorek always tapers the kids well for end of the season competitions).

1. wisconsin

2. michigan

3. iowa

4. ohio state

the rest is a crap shoot, and who really cares about 5th anyway?

I agree that Wisconsin/Michigan are sewn up. I think Ohio State gets Indiana for sure unless the other Jefferson suits up on Sunday. The kid from Illinois will be way higher than 13th. I say closer to top 7. Willis will win, but I see Wisconsin having all 5 in the top 10. I'm not too sold on Brannen being top 10, but Greenless is running awesome. Too bad Wisconsin owns everyone!

thoughts wrote:

unless the other Jefferson suits up on Sunday...

maybe not Sunday, but a few weeks later?

what is the status of minnesota's andrew carlson?

Does anyone have the time that the races will be on Sunday?

thanks.

The Bucks will repeat last yr's second place finish as it stands to be:

1. Wisconsin

2. Ohio State

3. Michigan

4. Indiana

What about Michigan State and the great team they have. Im thinking maybe a top three finish. They have been having some great races!! Oh ya plus they have Muller

look, no one is going to top wisconsin. but michigan can be had and so can osu and so can indiana.

Lee-

Why would Wayne Angel pick his team to finish no higher than 6th?

If the course is fast, then Nick Willis. If it is hilly, then Laird....but Willis will still have a shot. Either way, Willis will beat all of the Big 10 runners at Nationals.

ttc wrote:

If the course is fast, then Nick Willis. If it is hilly, then Laird....but Willis will still have a shot. Either way, Willis will beat all of the Big 10 runners at Nationals.

yeah, i think laird has a pretty solid chance at winning the big 10 conference championship too. good one.