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Women's Top 20 - Week 6 10/12 - NCAA D1 Cross Country 2015

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DyeStatCOLLEGE.com   Oct 12th 2015, 10:11pm
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Calm before the Storm for Most of Women's Top 20

Published by Adam Schneider/RunnerSpace.com/College on October 12, 2015

The week off for teams' top-7s is usually very eventful in training.  Two weeks to recover and prepare for the rest of the season is extremely important for the programs. 

 

1.  New Mexico finally unveiled their top 7 and dominated (28) a field with good top end runners at Notre Dame Joe Piane Invitational. They went 2-4-5–6-12 over the 5000m course (highlight video) and their top four (Courtney Frerichs, Rhona Auckland, Alice Wright, and Callie Thackery) were in the lead pack for most of the race with athletes expected to finish in the top 20 at the NCAA meet. An issue is that #6 was in 27th. They performed as advertised without last year’s #5 runner, Heleene Tambet (like last year playing soccer). They trained through Texas Tech open and runs runners who have a chance at top 7 including freshman Kendall Kelly (seventh) as senior Anna Burton (21st) leads a pack of New Mexico runners.  Next for the Lobos is Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th       (1)

 

2.  Oregon’s won the Washington Invitational with a solid top five and a very strong second place finish for sophomore Alli Cash. All of the teams ran much harder (36 to 42 seconds faster) which may have an affect on their next race. Three of their runners will develop over the season after an intentionally limited summer. Oregon’s first three ran well at Bill Dellinger in a race before training camp starts at Sunriver, led by sophomore Alli Cash in 20:27.5. The Ducks ran without three of their top six. Their next race is Pre-Nationals on October 17th. (8)

 

3. Providence dominated the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown with Catarina Rocha and Sarah Collins running 3-4. Coach Flynn believes this team will score better through four runners than NCAA championship team in 2013. They were perfect at Shawn Nassaney Invitational as Sara Collins and Briana Ilarda ran as part of the pack after the previous race where they took five of the first six spots against New Hampshire to dominate at UNH duals with Catarina Rocha wining the 5000m race in 17:28.5. Their next race is Wisconsin Adidas on October 16th. (4)

 

4. Stanford ran again without Elise Cranny at the Washington Invitational and not surprisingly finished third (59) behind Oregon (36) and Washington (60). Aisling Cuffe won (19:44) and Vanessa Fraser led much of the race to push the pace and finally had a big race on a cross country course. The Cardinal won their home invitational using runners competing for 5-7. The Cardinal used the short course (4200m) Fresno State Invitational as a fast workout. Graduate Aisling Cuffe ran in her first cross country race in almost 2 years. Next up for the Cardinal is Pre-Nationals on October 17th.   (3)

 

5. Boise State finally unveiled one of their top newcomers (Annie Bothma) and the freshmen were impressive at Roy Griak.  Coach Ihmels talked about this being the biggest moment yet for the program.  Freshmen Allie Ostrander and Annie Bothma went 2-3 and Brenna Peloquin (11th) was the #4 runner for the Broncos. They went 2-3-6-11-17-23. Many runners ran faster this year but this was weaker competition. It was still impressive with a 37 point score, by four runners not on the Boise State squad last year, to 116 for #10 Michigan State. Next for the Broncos is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (5)

 

6.  Michigan continued their early season domination in their toughest race of the year and took the first two spots in the race (Erin Finn and Shannon Osika) at the Greater Louisville Classic. They won the team title with 34, ahead of second place Iowa State (63)They dominated the Commodore Classic as expected with Erin Finn way ahead in first (16:43.4 over 5000m) and Shannon Osaka debuted, but still no Taylor Mannett (57th in 2013). They took six of the first eight and seven of the first ten at the Eastern Michigan Celebration 5K. Next for the Wolverines is the Pre-Nationals on October 17th.   (6)

 

7.  Colorado took the first six spots at home but no improvement over last year’s performance at Rocky Mountain Shootout.  Freshmen Dani Jones and Val Constien ran as part of their top five. They swept the Colorado State duals as 2014 #2 Maddie Alm was third in 17:38.2, Taylor Tuttle ran unattached for fourth in 17:39, and Melanie Nun ran in the pack with other Buffs. The Buffs will next run at Pre-Nationals on October 17th. (7)

 

8.  Georgetown did not run well at Coast to Coast Battle-in-Beantown (3rd with 134) and finished well back of Providence (42) and behind Syracuse (127). The same thing happened last year as they trained through the race and finished the season as one of the favorites at the NCAA meet (they finished fourth). They dominated the JMU open (5200m) led by senior Samantha Nadel in 18:37.3. Next for the Hoyas is Pre-Nationals on October 17th .  (8)

 

9. Washington had a good race at their home Washington Cross Country Invitational and #1 Maddie Meyers was third and the team was second (59-60) ahead of a Cranny-less Stanford.  The same pack running did not happen like it did at Sundodger with a much faster pace. The Huskies impressed at Sundodger Invitational going 2-5 with freshmen Charlotte Prouse and Lindsey Bradley in that group. In their first meet they took the first 10 spots at the UW-Seattle Open led by Emily Hamlin (16:42.23) ahead of Charlotte Prouse (16:42.36). Next for the Huskies is the the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.    (9)

 

10. Wisconsin was sixth at Greater Louisville Classic without many of their top runners. They dominated the Iona College Meet of champions as Shaley Sorensen got another victory with a group battling for spots 6 and 7 on the team.  Redshirt freshmen Sorensen and Erin Wagner went 1-2 at Badger Opener (21 without top 3).  Next for the Badgers is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.   (10)

 

11.  Michigan State ran their freshman at the Michigan Intercollegiate championships. Freshman Morgan Fleishchmann was eighth to lead the young Spartans. Michigan State did not run nearly as well at Roy Griak as the did last year and were well back from Boise State in second (37 to 116).  They also did not have Lindsay Clark and Katie Landwehr, two of their top four runners, who are working to get back from injury. They dominated the Spartan Invitational with Rachele Schulist the winner. . Sophomore Erin McDonald won Jeff Drench the race for the Spartans (17:29.94). Next up for the Spartans is Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.           (11)

 

12. Arkansas dominated at home in the Chile Pepper Festival with the debut of senior Dominique Scott well ahead (16:07.2). Freshman Devin Clark proved she is a sold #2 and the gap was tight with 3-4-5 (2-5 :17 and 1-5 :38). Kaitlin Flattmann had a promising race in her return from recent injuries and could indicate a trophy shot for the Razorbacks. At UC Riverside they dominated with Freshman Devin Clark (3rd at 2014 NXN) was second overall in the 6000m race and freshman Claudie Verstaten (17:32.10) was the top collegian and led the Arkansas middle distance runners over the 5000m course. Clark looks like a solid #2 for the Razorbacks. Next for Arkansas is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (12)

 

13. North Carolina State was led by Ryen Frazier’s win at Notre Dame (highlight video) against #1 New Mexico and the team finished second, 29 to 74. Ryan (16:06 for 5000m) dominated the  Adidas XC Challenge. Freshman Rachel Koon was third overall. Their next race is Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (13)

 

14. BYU ran very well at a tough Washington Invitational.  They finished fourth (77) led by the eighth place finish of Natalie Sheields-Connally, leading the Cougars for the first time since early in 2014.  Her injury recovery has made BYU a trophy contender. Yesenia Silva, third for the Cougars in 17th, recovered from a fall in the first 400m to finish as well as she did. Freshman Alice Jensen, with her victory, led BYU to the title at the WCC preview. Next for BYU is Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (unr)

 

15.  Iowa State finally ran almost all of their top 7 at the Greater Louisville Classic and they ran well but weren’t in the mix at all with Michigan (42 to 77). Bethanie Brown was their top returner (53) and she didn’t race.  Perez Rotich ran well in fourth (17:05.2). The Cyclones lost #1 runner Crystal Nelson to a redshirt due to a knee injury and personal reasons. They ran without their top five at Roy Griak and at the Oz Memorial. Iowa State will run next at Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (14)

 

 

16. Virginia easily won at home with 30 points to 83 for Mississippi State at the Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational.  Iona Lake (16:49.6 for 5000m) led a 1-2 Virginia finish with Cleo Boyd in second (16:59.6). They looked like they were in early season form and did not win a dual in the UVA duals. Next for the Cavaliers is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (15)

 

 

17. California held out their top three and was led by freshman Jordan Colter at the Capital Cross Challenge and finished second behind Loyola Marymount (39 to 51). They ran well at Roy Griak, as sophomore Bethan Knights won and freshman Marissa Williams made her debut, but were fifth (169) without Kelsey Santisteban again.  She has been entered but not run as Coach Sandoval is protecting her.  They dominated the San Francisco XC Invitational with 2014 #1, Bethan Knights, running away from the competition (17:29.1 over 5000m) as none of the freshmen or Santisteban ran. Next for the Golden Bears is the Pre-NCAA Invitational on October 17th. (16)

 

18. William and Mary had the second fastest average time at the Princeton Inter-Regional but finished sixth as these races don’t have a lot of depth. Regan Rome and Emily Stites went 1-2 and they are still waiting for Carolyn Hennessey (last year’s conference champion and second at the regional) to start racing like she did last year. William and Mary took the first three spots at their home invitational as sophomore Regan Rome won ahead of senior Emily Stites and sophomore Molly Breidenbaugh was off the pace.  Five of their top six ran at CNU 10k cross country relay. The Tribe’s next race Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.  (17)

 

19. Penn State was third (112) at the Greater Louisville Classic (Michigan was 1st with 42 and Iowa State was second with 77) won the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe (21-34) as Tori Gerlach won (21:01.1) and redshirt freshman Tessa Barrett (6th in 21:43.0) was #4 for the Nittany Lions. Next for Penn State is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (18)

 

20Syracuse were 2nd (127) behind #2 Providence (42) at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown and led by Margo Malone, 2nd overall. The Orange was second to Penn State at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe (21-34) with the Orange’s Margo Malone second over 6k (21:10.9). At Harry Lang (4800m) graduate transfer Cassia Hameline (St. Lawrence) won the race in 17:17 Next race is Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.  (19)

 

Also of Interest

 

Princeton barely won the Princeton Inter-Regional over North Carolina (80-90). Elizabeth Bird led three in the top seven. They were second to Wisconsin (22-44) at the Paddy Doyle Meet of Champions without #1 runner Elizabeth Bird. The Tigers will next race at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (20)

 

Notre Dame was third (143) at their home Joe Piane Invitational (highlight video) way behind #1 New Mexico (29) and #13 North Carolina State (74). Molly Seidel was third and Anna Rohrer was eighth but #3 was :28 behind Rohrer and #5 was :39 back.  dominated the National Catholic Championship (20 to 84 over Xavier) as freshman Anna Rohrer won the 5000m race (17:20.7) and the Irish were second at the Crusader Open with runners looking to make the top seven. Their next race is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.

 

North Carolina was led again by Josette Norris and they had a 42 second separation from 1 to 5 and finished second to Princeton at the Inter-Regional meet. The Tar Heels were crushed at the Adidas XC Challenge after not running many of their top runners and finished as a pack and seventh overall. They dominated the Homie Invitational with Josette Norris (13:53.11 for 40000m) starting to show her talent with her win. North Carolina will race next and the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.

 

Oklahoma State took five of the first 12 spots at the Cowboy Jamboree and edged Alabama 39-41.  Oklahoma State returns injured runners from last year and looked good at the Cowboy preview. Igbeborg Loevnes won the race and is expected to be #1 and the emergence of freshman Katie Spencer could put them into the top 20. Next for the Cowboys is the Crimson Classic on October 16th. (20)

 

Minnesota was fourth (126) at the Greater Louisville Classic as the team has shown solid improvement since last year. They were third at Roy Griak with Haley Johnson and Liz Berkholz leading them. The Golden Gophers will next race at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th.

 

Alabama Rachel Reddy won her second straight race and almost helped the Crimson Tide to a second straight victory but lost to Oklahoma State at the Cowboy Jamboree. They are trying to tighten up a team that has a 1:06 separation from 1-5. Next for Alabama is the Crimson Classic on October 16th.

 

West Virginia dominated the second tier race at Greater Louisville Classic and would have been well back by average time. They have not looked good all year. They used none of their top seven at Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational and finished third then ran the WVU Open relay race as only one of their top seven ran. Their next race is the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on October 16th. (15)

 

 

 

 

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