Molly Seidel in on the team in the marathon based on last year's trails. However, Molly Huddle isn't looking good for a spot. That she didn't do well at the marathon trials was not a surprise, as she never has done particularly well at that distance. However, she dropped out of a 5K track race earlier this year and underperformed in another last weekend. Considering that there is a lot of good young talent, she might not make it in the 5K or 10K despite her tactical savvy.
However our T&F/XC star Yared Nuguse went out to Oregon last weekend and beat U of O stars Teare and Hocker in a 1500 on their own track. This is even more remarkable because it was his first track 1500 since he won the NCAA championship in an upset two years ago. While the U of O guys had been sharpening up in the indoor track season, Nuguse ran XC. The 1500 is a tough event to predict for the trials because there are heats, many competitors, and you have to get your tactics just right. But at this point, he has to be considered a contender. Also, given that Olympic 5000 often is a tactical race decided by a big kick and Yared has great closing speed, he could try that event.
Before I forget, the ACC Championships are this weekend and there are others to watch. From the ND XC/TF Twitter account:
School record: ✅
— Notre Dame XC/TF (@NDXCTF) May 8, 2021
Top NCAA time: ✅
Top American 2021 outdoor time: ✅
Yared Nuguse had himself a night on Friday, winning the 1,500m with a time of 3:35.96 at the Oregon Twilight!#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/hXDRkWWTMO
Ran 3:36 and finished second to Kipsang from Alabama who ran 3:35
Now on to Eugene.
Should be a good race.
I was able to watch race via live stream at following liink.
https://team1sports.com/unfospreys/?path=gen&bfplayvid=271358
Olympic A standard
New collegiate record
He ran very fast with no one pushing him. Second place was 8 seconds behind.
Phenomenal performance!
Race Video. Turned out to be someone in the stands recording and posting on Instagram. But kind of fun.
I look forward to seeing Nuguse in the final and the upcoming NCAA championships and Olympic trials.
became more and more excited about Nuguse's pace. In the background, I heard the PA announcer say, "The Goose is on the loose!"
... recording on his phone was more aware of the pace and the significance of the final time than the 'professional' announcers.