For you track fans, this week June 6-9, is the NCAA National Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, CA. Mary, our new intern and resident elite Cross Country runner, has made her personal favorite picks of athletes/teams to watch out for this week:
Women:
Teams to watch (Winners from each region):
Virginia Tech, LSU, Arizona State, Texas A&M
Individual Events and Mary's Personal Favorites:
5K: Michelle Sikes (Cleveland, OH native who runs for Wake Forest)—Won East Region 5K in 15:52.55
400m: Natasha Hastings: Fastest qualifying time in this race (50.23)—runs for South Carolina
1500m: Brie Felnagle, Fastest qualifying time in this race (4.11.86)
4 X 100m: LSU has top qualifying time
Men:
Teams to watch (Winners from each region):
Oklahoma, Southern California, LSU, Florida State
Individual Events and Mary's Personal favorites:
10K: Galen Rupp (Oregon)—Fastest qualifying time in this race 27.33.48
800m: Andrew Ellerton (Michigan)—Fastest qualifying time in this race 1:46.84
All results listed in this post were taken from regional results and meet heat sheets/start lists for women's and men's events.
So, for those of you following this event, who are your top picks, teams, and individuals? Who are the favorites?
