Men's Preview and Form Charts by Tom Borish
60 Meter Dash Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Richard Thompson SR LSU 6.57 02-08
2 CJ Spiller SO Clemson 6.58 02-02
3 Trindon Holliday SO LSU 6.60 02-15
4 Adam Harris JR Michigan 6.61 03-02
5 Travis Padgett JR Clemson 6.62 11-30
6 Julius Walker JR Texas Tech 6.63 03-01
7 Rubin Williams SR Tennessee 6.64 02-08
8 Marcus Pugh SR Oklahoma 6.64 02-09
9 Gerald Phiri FR Texas A&M 6.64 02-16
10 Evander Wells SO Tennessee 6.64 02-08
11 Jeremy Hall SO Florida 6.65 03-02
12 Michael Ray Garvin JR Fla St. 6.65 02-15
13 Clint Allen SO E. Michigan 6.65 02-16
14 Teddy Williams SO Texas-San Anton 6.66 01-12
15 Ibrahim Kabia JR Minnesota 6.67 03-02
16 Matthieu Pritchett SR Tennessee 6.68 03-08
17 Mike Coleman JR LA Tech 6.68 03-01
18 J-Mee Samuels JR Arkansas 6.69 03-03
Florida State's Walter Dix was a scratch, even after his 6.63 performance at Iowa State last weekend. Head coach Bob Braman was kind enough to offer the reasoning behind the move. The training sessions at LSU between Thompson and Holliday must be intense, which is why the champion is going to be from Baton Rouge. I look for Holliday to take the sprint at 6.55 which would be an amazing feat after only training two months for the event due to football.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Trindon Holliday, LSU (10)
2.
Travis Padgett, Clemson (8)
3.
Richard Thompson, LSU (6)
4. Adam Harris, Michigan (5)
5. CJ Spiller, Clemson (4)
6. Evander Wells, Tennessee (3)
7. Julius Walker, Texas Tech (2)
8. Marcus Pugh, Oklahoma (1)
200 Meter Dash Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Rubin Williams SR Tennessee 20.55 03-01
2 Arman Dixon SR Sacred Heart 20.66 03-01
3 Walter Dix SR Fla St. 20.70 02-16
4 Evander Wells SO Tennessee 20.78 03-02
5 Antonio Sales FR S. Carolina 20.83 03-02
6 Charles Clark SO Fla St. 20.83 03-08
7 Trey Harts SO Baylor 20.90 03-01
8 Brent Gray JR Long Beach 20.93 03-01
9 Michael Ray Garvin JR Fla St. 20.94 02-16
10 Chris Dykes JR Texas A&M 20.97 02-09
11 J-Mee Samuels JR Arkansas 21.04 03-07
12 Willie Perry JR Florida 21.05 03-07
13 Tony Cole SR Ohio State 21.07 03-08
14 Terrill McCombs SO W. Kentucky 21.07 02-24
15 Courtney Thomas SO Baylor 21.08 02-29
16 Jose Acevedo JR Kentucky 21.08 02-16
Rubin Williams has been on fire all season long. His speed coming off the final turn is unmatched this season and is my favorite for the title. With Dix out of the 60, he should be well rested for the 200 and most people still wonder about his fitness so far this season. Dix also appears to be the easy pick here because of what he's done in the past. Don't get me wrong, he may just win the darn thing, but I haven't see anything from him up to this point in the season to put him over the top. I'm sure it will come back to bite me. Dixon of Sacred Heart has shown promise after this 20.66 at the speedy Boston University track. Look for Williams to go out on top with his first national title and for the Seminoles to pick up some big team points in this event.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Rubin Williams, Tennessee (10)
2. Walter Dix, Florida State (8)
3. Arman Dixon, Sacred Heart (6)
4. Evander Wells, Tennessee (5)
5. Charles Clark, Florida State (4)
6. Michael Ray Garvin, Florida State (3)
7. Antonio Sales, South Carolina (2)
8. Brent Gray, Long Beach State (1)
400 Meter Dash Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Justin Gaymon JR Georgia 45.94 03-02
2 Calvin Smith SO Florida 46.04 03-02
3 Andretti Bain SR Oral Roberts 46.13 02-16
4 Miles Smith SR SE Missouri 46.13 02-16
5 Allodin Fothergill SO Maryland-ES 46.36 03-08
6 Jordan Boase JR Washington 46.37 03-01
7 Michael Cooley SR Alabama 46.53 03-08
8 Cornelius Duncan SR S. Mississippi 46.60 03-08
9 Bobby McCoy SR Arizona 46.61 03-08
10 Rueben McCoy SR Auburn 46.61 03-08
11 Jeshua Anderson FR WashingtonSt. 46.67 03-01
12 LeJerald Betters SO Baylor 46.67 03-01
13 Dan Johnson SR Montana St. 46.68 03-01
14 Lukas Hulett SO Nebraska 46.71 03-08
15 Joel Phillip JR Arizona St. 46.72 03-08
16 Jimmie Gordon SR Arizona St. 46.72 02-09
Here is an event that is so wide open, it's perhaps the most difficult to predict of all the men's events. My gut tells me that Miles Smith will come through, after watching him run strong at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational last month. He's also coming off a year with an injury and is well rested to win an event like this. I can see Gaymon, Smith, Bain coming out on top as well. I just think Smith will have the strength to win in the end.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Miles Smith, SE Missouri (10)
2. Calvin Smith, Florida (8)
3. Andretti Bain, Oral Roberts (6)
4. Justin Gaymon, Georgia (5)
5. Jordan Boase, Washington (4)
6. Allodin Fothergill, Maryland-Eastern Shore (3)
7. LeJerald Betters, Baylor (2)
8. Rueben McCoy, Auburn (1)
800 Meter Run Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Elias Koech SR UTEP 1:46.77 02-16
2 Shaun Smith SR Oral Roberts 1:47.28 02-16
3 Abraham Mach JR C. Michigan 1:47.33 03-08
4 Jacob Hernandez JR Texas 1:47.89 02-15
5 Carlos Phillips JR Florida 1:47.89 02-16
6 Tyler Mulder JR UNI 1:48.17 02-16
7 Elkana Kosgei SR LSU 1:48.18 03-02
8 Brian Gagnon JR Connecticut 1:48.28 02-29
9 Reuben Twijukye JR LSU 1:48.29 03-08
10 James Galvan JR Iowa St. 1:48.36 01-26
11 Ross Ridgewell JR Georgia 1:48.57 03-08
12 Tim Harris SR Miami 1:48.59 02-15
13 Jamal James SO LSU 1:48.73 03-02
14 Keith Jensen JR BYU 1:48.85 02-16
15 Dominic Tanui JR UTEP 1:48.86 03-08
16 Mike Rutt SO Connecticut 1:48.93 03-01
The surprise of the field has to be Abraham Mach of Central Michigan who clocked 1:47.33 at Notre Dame last weekend. The MAC Champion clocked 1:52.70 in the event just two weeks ago at Eastern Michigan. What does this tell us? For starters, running on an oversized track such as Notre Dame has its advantages. I can't see Mach dropping his time even more in a fierce competition although I'm rooting for him as I'm a former MAC athlete myself. I'm still impressed with Koech of UTEP who should be primed to hit the 1:46 range just fine.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Elias Koech, UTEP (10)
2. Jacob Hernandez, Texas (8)
3. Shaun Smith, Oral Roberts (6)
4. Elkana Kosgei, LSU (5)
5. Carlos Phillips, Florida (4)
6. Abraham Mach, Central Michigan (3)
7. Tyler Mulder, Northern Iowa (2)
8. Reuben Twijukye, LSU (1)
Mile Run Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Andrew Acosta SO Oregon 3:58.52 03-08
2 Garrett Heath SR Stanford 3:58.71 02-16
3 Peter van der WesthuizenSR Nebraska 3:59.05 03-08
4 Leonel Manzano SR Texas 3:59.21 02-09
5 John Richardson SR Kentucky 3:59.35 02-02
6 Hayden McLaren SO Providence 3:59.50 01-26
7 Jeff See JR Ohio State 4:00.05 02-09
8 Sam Bair III SR Pittsburgh 4:00.15 01-26
9 Michael McGrath SR Oregon 4:00.16 03-08
10 Carl Mackenzie FR Villanova 4:00.25 02-09
11 Andy McClary JR Arkansas 4:00.38 03-03
12 Jake Watson SR Notre Dame 4:00.39 03-08
13 Jake Morse JR Texas 4:00.41 02-15
14 Michael Maag JR Princeton 4:00.43 02-16
15 Kyle Miller JR Texas 4:00.50 02-15
16 Micky Cobrin JR Arkansas 4:00.87 02-15
The talk of the weekend was certainly AJ Acosta's performance at Washington which bettered Pre's indoor school-record time. Yes, Pre did not have the luxury to compete on ovals over 300 meters. Even Acosta stated afterwards how humble he was of the performance. You have to lean towards Leonel Manzano of Texas who's proved in the past to show up when it counts. Georgetown's Andrew Bumbalough, who had the fastest time in the nation at 3:58.46 set at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational, decided to give the 3,000 meters a shot instead of the mile. BYU's Kyle Perry also entered in the 3,000 with his fifth-best clocking of 3:59.16. Will it be a tactical race or one that will feature a few sub-4 performances? I've got to believe that the coaches are telling their athletes to go out and run fast. Sitting back and waiting to kick at the end could prove costly.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Leonel Manzano, Texas (10)
2. Andrew Acosta, Oregon (8)
3. Garrett Heath, Stanford (6)
4. Jeff See, Ohio State (5)
5. Peter van der Westhuizen, Nebraska (4)
6. John Richardson, Kentucky (3)
7. Sam Bair, Pittsburgh (2)
8. Hayden McLaren, Providence (1)
3,000 Meter Run Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Robert Curtis SR Villanova 7:50.17 02-09
2 David McNeill FR N. Arizona 7:50.37 02-16
3 Kyle Perry JR BYU 7:51.20 02-16
4 Brandon Bethke SO Wisconsin 7:51.54 02-16
5 Sean Quigley SR La Salle 7:52.47 01-26
6 Josh McDougal SR Liberty * 7:53.55 02-29
7 Andrew Bumbalough SO Georgetown 7:53.63 02-09
8 Kurt Benninger SR Notre Dame 7:53.86 02-09
9 Luke Gunn SR Fla St. 7:53.97 02-16
10 Patrick Smyth JR Notre Dame 7:55.41 02-09
11 John Kosgei SO LSU 7:55.49 02-08
12 Lex Williams JR Michigan 7:55.59 02-09
13 Austin Ramos SR UCLA 7:55.60 02-02
14 Kyle Alcorn SR Arizona St. 7:55.63 02-16
15 Mark Buckingham SR Fla St. 7:55.98 02-16
16 Matt Debole SR Georgetown 7:56.03 02-09
With some of the top milers (Perry, Bumbalough) choosing to compete in the 3,000, it should provide plenty of excitement. Can McDougal pull off the 3k-5k double? Yes. The senior from Liberty will celebrate both titles although it will certainly be more of a battle since he'll be coming off the 5,000 the night before.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Josh McDougal, Liberty (10)
2. Robert Curtis, Villanova (8)
3. Andrew Bumbalough, Georgetown (6)
4. Kyle Perry, BYU (5)
5. David McNeill, Northern Arizona (4)
6. Brandon Bethke, Wisconsin (3)
7. Sean Quigley, La Salle (2)
8. Kurt Benninger, Notre Dame (1)
5,000 Meter Run Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Josh McDougal SR Liberty * 13:43.26 12-01
2 Lex Williams JR Michigan 13:47.57 02-16
3 Jacob Korir SR E. Kentucky 13:48.13 02-15
4 Michael Kilburg SR Portland 13:49.88 03-08
5 Ian Burrell SR Georgia 13:50.40 02-15
6 Sean Quigley SR La Salle * 13:50.76 02-16
7 Tyson David SO Alabama 13:52.20 03-02
8 James Strang JR Arkansas 13:53.06 03-03
9 Matthew Tebo FR Colorado 13:53.60 03-08
10 Bradley Harkrader JR Colorado 13:54.53 03-08
11 Chris Barnicle JR Arkansas 13:56.43 03-03
12 Tyler Hill SR Arkansas 13:57.07 02-15
13 Mark Korir JR Wyoming 13:57.65 02-16
14 Seth Pilkington SR Weber St. 13:58.18 02-16
15 Shadrack Songok JR A&M-CC 13:58.19 03-07
As noted in my preview of the 3,000, McDougal should come out on top in the 5,000 on Friday night. His focus will certainly, just like anyone, be on this race and not looking ahead to the 3,000 the following day. Can Williams or Korir challenge him? Certainly. I just can't see McDougal losing this race for the final time in his indoor collegiate career. This is also the event where Arkansas usually looks to score big points in. Can Strang,
Barnicle and Hill rise to the occassion?
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Josh McDougal, Liberty (10)
2. Jacob Korir, Eastern Kentucky (8)
3. Lex Williams, Michigan (6)
4. Ian Burrell, Georgia (5)
5. Tyson David, Alabama (4)
6. Sean Quigley, La Salle (3)
7. Michael Kilburg, Portland (2)
8. James Strang, Arkansas (1)
60 Meter Hurdles Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Jangy Addy SR Tennessee 7.67 02-08
2 Ty Akins SR Auburn * 7.68 01-26
3 Drew Brunson SR Fla St. 7.69 03-01
4 Ryan Fontenot SR LSU 7.70 03-07
5 Jason Richardson JR S. Carolina * 7.71 01-26
6 Mike Wray SR Pittsburgh 7.73 02-23
7 Sheldon Leith SR Oklahoma 7.73 02-09
8 Mikel Thomas JR Kentucky 7.75 03-08
9 Shawon Harris SR Texas Tech * 7.77 01-26
10 Ronald Forbes SR FL Intn'l 7.77 03-08
11 Dominic Berger SR Maryland * 7.78 03-09
12 Myles Bradley SO Stanford 7.78 02-29
13 Saidu Ezike SR Cornell 7.78 02-09
14 Ramon Sosa SR Syracuse 7.78 02-24
15 Josh Hembrough FR Purdue 7.79 02-09
16 Dennis Martin JR Florida 7.79 03-01
Just like the men's 400, the 60 meter hurdles should be another wide open affair. With a loaded field of experience, especially from the SEC, my pick for this event is from the ACC in Brunson of Florida State. I'm looking for the Seminoles to take the team title and Brunson's victory should be a critial key in the chase.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Drew Brunson, Florida State (10)
2. Jangy Addy, Tennessee (8)
3. Jason Richardson, South Carolina (6)
4. Ty Akins, Auburn (5)
5. Mike Wray, Pittsburgh (4)
6. Ryan Fontenot, LSU (3)
7. Sheldon Leith, Oklahoma (2)
8. Dominic Berger, Maryland (1)
4x400 Meter Relay Entries:
RANK SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Florida 'C' 3:06.48 02-16
1) R.J. Anderson JR 2) Carlos Phillips JR
3) Bernard Middleton SR 4) Calvin Smith SO
2 Arizona State 'A' 3:06.58 02-16
1) Jimmie Gordon SR 2) Darryl Elston JR
3) Justin Kremer SO 4) Joel Phillip JR
3 Texas A&M 'D' 3:06.68 03-08
1) Justin Oliver JR 2) Chris Dykes JR
3) Nick Robinson SR 4) A.C. Robinson SR
4 Baylor 'C' 3:06.89 02-15
1) Trey Harts SO 2) Justin Boyd SR
3) LeJerald Betters SO 4) Quentin Iglehart-Summers JR
5 Texas Tech 'A' 3:06.93 03-08
1) Bill Lawhorn FR 2) Gil Roberts FR
3) Shawon Harris SR 4) Lamont Adams FR
6 Texas Christian 'B' 3:07.03 03-07
1) Che Chavez SR 2) Dell Guy SO
3) Clemore Henry SO 4) Matt Love FR
7 Oregon 'A' 3:07.13 03-01
1) Ashton Eaton SO 2) Chad Barlow SO
3) Phil Alexander SR 4) Marcus Dillon SR
8 South Carolina 'B' 3:07.19 03-02
1) Keith Hinnant SR 2) Aaron Anderson FR
3) Jussi Heikkila SR 4) Quinten Moore SO
9 Kentucky 'B' 3:07.35 03-08
1) Nathan Browning SR 2) Kwasi Obeng SO
3) Stephan Smith SR 4) Jose Acevedo JR
10 Florida State 'B' 3:07.41 03-08
1) Tywayne Buchanon JR 2) Pablo Navarette FR
3) Walter Dix SR 4) Charles Clark SO
11 Western Kentucky 'A' 3:07.61 03-08
1) Gavin Smellie JR 2) Romaine McKay JR
3) Alexander Larin JR 4) Terrill McCombs SO
Events such as the 4x400 meter relay is why this meet should be shown on live TV. We'll all have to wait until March 20 on ESPN2, so you'll have to put up with the refresh button. Picking against Baylor is something no one should do. They can come into the meet running 3:07.50 and they would still be a favorite to win. Iglehart-Summers will carry the stick home and the Bears should win yet another relay title.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Baylor (10)
2. Texas A&M (8)
3. Arizona State (6)
4. Florida (5)
5. Texas Tech (4)
6. South Carolina (3)
7. TCU (2)
8. Kentucky (1)
DMR Entries:
RANK SCHOOL SEED TIME DATE
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1 Texas 'A' 9:25.97 02-16
1) Kyle Miller JR 2) Danzell Fortson FR
3) Jacob Hernandez JR 4) Leonel Manzano SR
2 Arkansas 'C' 9:30.08 03-07
1) Daniel LaCava JR 2) Chris Bilbrew FR
3) Andy McClary JR 4) Micky Cobrin JR
3 Stanford 'B' 9:31.52 02-29
1) Hakon DeVries SR 2) Andrew Dargie SO
3) Jacob Evans SR 4) Garrett Heath SR
4 Arizona State 'B' 9:32.80 02-29
1) Joey Heller SR 2) Jimmie Gordon SR
3) Nectaly Barbosa FR 4) Kyle Alcorn SR
5 Villanova 'A' 9:32.89 02-23
1) Michael Kerrigan SR 2) Christopher Giunta FR
3) Mark Korich SR 4) Robert Curtis SR
6 Wisconsin 'A' 9:33.29 02-24
1) Jack Bolas SO 2) James Groce JR
3) Evan Jager FR 4) Brandon Bethke SO
7 Georgetown 'A' 9:33.60 02-23
1) Andrew Bumbalough SO 2) Sean Suber FR
3) Mike Banks JR 4) Matt Debole SR
8 Oregon 'B' 9:34.06 02-24
1) Michael McGrath SR 2) Chad Barlow SO
3) Andrew Wheating SO 4) Andrew Acosta SO
9 UCLA 'B' 9:35.02 03-01
1) Marlon Patterson SO 2) Cory Primm FR
3) Elijah Wells JR 4) Laef Barnes JR
10 LSU 'A' 9:35.31 02-16
1) Elkana Kosgei SR 2) Armanti Hayes SO
3) Jamal James SO 4) John Kosgei SO
11 Notre Dame 'A' 9:35.33 03-07
1) Blake Choplin SO 2) Austin Wechter SR
3) Adam Currie SR 4) Kurt Benninger SR
With a nearly five second difference and world-record performance, Texas will win the DMR on Friday night. Can they lower their own record set on the same track? With
Manzano and Miller competing in the mile prelims and
Hernandez in the 800 prelims a few hours earlier, it may be difficult to beat. Arkansas will be right on their heels with the "home" crowd behind them. Will it be enough to overtake the Longhorns?
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Texas (10)
2. Arkansas (8)
3. Stanford (6)
4. Wisconsin (5)
5. Villanova (4)
6. Arizona State (3)
7. Oregon (2)
8. Georgetown (1)
High Jump Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Scott Sellers JR Kansas State 2.29m 03-01
2 Dusty Jonas SR Nebraska 2.26m 02-22
3 Ed Wright SR California 2.22m 02-16
4 Ivan Diggs SR Houston 2.22m 01-12
5 Norris Frederick SR Washington 2.21m 03-01
6 Julian Morris SO UNI 2.21m 03-02
7 Marlon Woods SO Norfolk St. 2.20m 02-16
8 Justin Frick SO Princeton 2.19m 02-01
9 Lyle Leong SO Texas Tech 2.19m 01-26
10 Paul Hamilton FR Nebraska 2.19m 01-19
11 Ehi Oamen SO UNI 2.18m 03-02
12 Ryan Grinnell JR Boise State 2.18m 02-29
13 Will Littleton SR Texas-Pan Am 2.18m 03-07
14 Raymond Harris JR Texas 2.18m 03-01
15 Joel Hargett SR Texas 2.17m 02-16
16 Trent Arrivey SO WashingtonSt. 2.17m 02-23
Quick, what is 2.29 meters in feet and inches? With our handy conversion calculator, we can quickly determine that it's 7-06! Don't we all have one handy? I still don't understand to this day why the NCAA (or any school, for that matter) isn't consistent with the way they publish field event marks. Either do both or pick one. Don't have a mixed bag so the fans don't understand what they're reading. If the NCAA publishes their official list in meters, then all schools should follow suit. Sorry, I had to get that out of the way. Back to the event at hand. Scott Sellers of Kansas State has impressed me so much this season, it's funny to look back at some of the comments some people made during his freshman year. Armchair quarterbacks are never coaches for a reason. The Big 12 battle between Sellers and Nebraska's Dusty Jonas will be fun to watch if you're lucky enough to have tickets. Don't look for ESPN2 to show more than one jump.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Scott Sellers, Kansas State (10)
2. Dusty Jonas, Nebraska (8)
3. Ed Wright, Cal (6)
4. Julian Morris, Northern Iowa (5)
5. Ivan Diggs, Houston (4)
6. Norris Frederick, Washington (3)
7. Lyle Leong, Texas Tech (2)
8. Marlon Woods, Norfolk State (1)
Pole Vault Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Rory Quiller SR Binghamton 5.65m 03-08
2 Graeme Hoste SR Stanford 5.61m 03-01
3 Jordan Scott SO Kansas 5.55m 02-16
4 Mitch Greeley SR Clemson 5.51m 02-09
5 Matt Weirich SR BYU 5.44m 03-01
6 Nick Frawley SO Air Force 5.44m 03-01
7 Scott Roth SO Washington 5.39m 03-01
8 Yavgeniy Olhovsky SO Virginia Tech 5.38m 03-08
9 Elliott Haynie JR Gardner-Webb 5.38m 03-08
10 Whitney Neves JR BYU 5.37m 03-01
11 Bob Low JR BYU 5.36m 02-02
12 Daniel Imlach SR Sac State 5.35m 03-08
13 Brian Porter SO Texas Tech 5.35m 01-26
14 MIchael Hogue SR Tennessee 5.34m 03-02
15 Dustin DeLeo JR UCLA 5.34m 03-01
Post-grad Rory Quiller has shown promise to shine at the next level. I wouldn't be surprised to see Hoste or Scott step up and take the title, but this will be
Quiller's day. It should also be mentioned about the depth at BYU. They had four athletes crack the top 17 this season, with all clearing at least 5.32m (that's 17-05.50 or the height of a large overpass at your local high school).
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Rory Quiller, Binghamton (10)
2. Graeme Hoste, Stanford (8)
3. Jordan Scott, Kansas (6)
4. Matt Weirich, BYU (5)
5. Mitch Greeley, Clemson (4)
6. Scott Roth, Washington (3)
7. Nick Frawley, Air Force (2)
8. Whitney Neves, BYU (1)
Long Jump Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Norris Frederick SR Washington 8.12m 02-29
2 Reindell Cole FR Northridge 8.04m 02-08
3 Ngonidzashe Makusha FR Fla St. 7.93m 02-15
4 Dexter Adams SR NC State 7.93m 03-08
5 Matt Turner SR Arizona St. 7.85m 02-08
6 Luis Rivera-Morales JR Arizona 7.84m 01-26
7 Savvas Diakonikolas SR Boise State 7.82m 02-01
8 Raphael McFarlane SR Sac State 7.82m 02-09
9 Alain Bailey SO Arkansas 7.78m 03-02
10 Justin Gunn JR Mississippi 7.77m 03-01
11 Rudon Bastian JR Louisville 7.77m 12-07
12 Cadeau Kelley SR Akron 7.76m 03-08
13 Julian Reid FR Texas A&M 7.76m 02-29
14 Derrick Locke FR Kentucky 7.75m 03-01
15 Will Coppage SO LSU 7.74m 02-22
16 Anthony Flemons SO Texas Tech 7.72m 02-01
17 James Lemons SR Georgia Tech 7.72m 02-09
Frederick has all the talent in the world to win this event. The west coast is definately being represented in this event as well. Makusha will be key to Florida State's title run as the freshman will have a lot on his shoulders.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Norris Frederick, Washington (10)
2. Ngonidzashe Makusha, Florida State (8)
3. Reindell Cole, Cal State Northridge (6)
4. Luis Rivera-Morales, Arizona (5)
5. Savvas Diakonikolas, Boise State (4)
6. Matt Turner, Arizona State (3)
7. Dexter Adams, NC State (2)
8. Alain Bailey, Arkansas (1)
Triple Jump Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Shardae Boutte JR Oklahoma 16.48m 02-16
2 Ryan Grinnell JR Boise State 16.40m 02-02
3 Nkosinza Balumbu JR Arkansas 16.30m 03-03
4 Jonathan Jackson SR TCU 16.26m 03-01
5 Rayon Taylor SR Fla St. 16.22m 02-09
6 James Lemons SR Georgia Tech 16.06m 01-19
7 Muhammad Halim SR Cornell 16.05m 02-16
8 Tydree Lewis SR Oklahoma 16.03m 02-16
9 Anthony Flemons SO Texas Tech 16.02m 03-01
10 Daniel Quinn JR Arkansas 15.99m 03-03
11 Alphonso Jordan SO Georgia Tech 15.97m 02-08
12 Daniel Marshall SR Arizona 15.93m 03-01
13 Zuheir Sharif SO Texas A&M 15.93m 02-09
14 Luis Rivera-Morales JR Arizona 15.79m 03-01
15 Austin Davis FR North Carolina 15.78m 03-01
16 Daniel Hutcherson SR Connecticut 15.78m 03-01
17 Julian Reid FR Texas A&M 15.78m 02-09
Boutte's been the most consistent jumper all season long. I can never lean towards an athlete to win an event such as the triple jump when their marks are always met at high altitude, so I'm having a difficult time placing Ryan Grinnell of Boise State very high. I really think Balumbu of Arkansas will pull through and come up big for the Hogs with 10 points.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Nkosinza Balumbu, Arkansas (10)
2. Shardae Boutte, Oklahoma (8)
3. Rayon Taylor, Florida State (6)
4. Jonathan Jackson, TCU (5)
5. Ryan Grinnell, Boise State (4)
6. Muhammad Halim, Cornell (3)
7. James Lemons, Georgia Tech (2)
8. Daniel Quinn, Arkansas (1)
Shot Put Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Ryan Whiting SO Arizona St. 21.47m 03-01
2 Russ Winger SR Idaho 21.00m 02-29
3 Zack Lloyd JR Arizona 19.60m 03-01
4 Milan Jotanovic SR Manhattan 19.47m 02-01
5 John Caulfield SR UCLA 19.38m 02-02
6 John Hickey JR Iowa 19.10m 02-22
7 Rashaud Scott JR Kentucky 19.06m 03-08
8 Clendon Henderson SR Liberty 18.86m 01-12
9 Jarred Sola JR Arizona 18.60m 03-01
10 Auston Papay JR Akron 18.57m 02-15
11 Kyle Helf SR Georgia 18.54m 02-09
12 Darius Savage SO UCLA 18.54m 03-08
13 Beau Burroughs JR Florida 18.53m 03-02
14 Eric Werskey SO Auburn 18.52m 02-16
15 Steve Marcelle SO Georgia Tech 18.41m 03-01
Winger or Whiting? Whiting or Winger?
Finkle or Einhorn? Had to throw in an Ace Ventura reference there. I'm torn between the two that I'm going to flip a coin to determine the winner. It looks like
Zack Lloyd of Arizona is the man.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Zack Lloyd, Arizona (10)
2. Russ Winger, Idaho (8)
3. Ryan Whiting, Arizona State (6)
4. John Caulfield, UCLA (5)
5. Milan Jotanovic, Manhattan (4)
6. Rashaud Scott, Kentucky (3)
7. John Hickey, Iowa (2)
8. Auston Papay, Akron (1)
Weight Throw Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Egor Agafonov SR Kansas 22.67m 02-29
2 Chris Rohr JR Missouri 22.42m 02-29
3 Jake Shanklin JR Wyoming 21.90m 02-01
4 Jake Dunkleberger SR Auburn 21.87m 02-01
5 Walter Henning FR North Carolina 21.66m 02-28
6 Jon Pullum SO Purdue 21.56m 03-02
7 Lenny Jatsek SR Ohio State 21.50m 03-02
8 Simon Wardhaugh JR Boise State 21.35m 02-09
9 Boldizsar Kocsor JR UCLA 21.29m 02-02
10 Jason Schutz SR Colorado St. 21.17m 02-29
11 Matthew Wauters JR Idaho 21.05m 03-01
12 Jason Lewis SO Arizona St. 20.94m 02-09
13 Tyler Dailey SR Missouri 20.77m 03-08
14 Dave Ebersole SR Ohio State 20.75m 03-07
15 Steve Bartholomew SR Valparaiso 20.67m 03-01
16 Andy Fryman SR Kentucky 20.51m 03-08
17 Russ Winger SR Idaho 20.51m 02-01
With names like Agafonov, Rohr, Dunkleberger, Kocsor and Schutz, you know this is not a sprinting event. The Russian from Kansas is my pick and I really like what freshman Henning has shown this year. I think he's primed for a few titles during his career. He'll just have to wait until next year.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Egor Agafonov, Kansas (10)
2. Walter Henning, North Carolina (8)
3. Jake Dunkleberger, Auburn (6)
4. Chris Rohr, Missouri (5)
5. Jake Shanklin, Wyoming (4)
6. Jon Pullum, Purdue (3)
7. Lenny Jatsek, Ohio State (2)
8. Jason Lewis, Arizona State (1)
Heptathlon Entries:
RANK ATHLETE YR SCHOOL SEED MARK DATE
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1 Raven Cepeda SR UNI 5906 02-02
2 Ashton Eaton SO Oregon 5859 02-02
3 Jangy Addy SR Tennessee 5836 03-01
4 Nick Adcock SO Missouri 5795 03-01
5 Josh Hustedt SR Stanford 5784 03-01
6 Gonzalo Barriolhet FR Fla St. 5765 03-01
7 Mike Morrison SO Florida 5704 03-01
8 Moritz Cleve FR Kansas State 5655 03-01
9 Mat Clark JR UNI 5608 03-02
10 Rok Derzanic FR Kansas State 5594 03-01
11 Duane Hynes SO Princeton 5572 01-26
12 Mateo Sossah SO North Carolina 5546 02-02
13 Krzysztof Slupkowski SO Wichita St. 5539 03-02
14 Justin Johnson SR Northridge 5536 02-02
15 Frank Shotwell SO Michigan 5525 02-02
16 Chris Dickman SO Wichita St. 5511 03-02
Message to the folks who put this list together: UNI can mean Northern Illinois, Nothern Indiana, Northern Idaho or Northern Irregular. Is "UNI" an abbreviation that most people understand, say, like UCLA? Northern Iowa has fewer letters than North Carolina, yet we don't see UNC. Hey John Wise, it's Witchita State, not Wichita St. Just kidding. I'm picking the senior based out of Cedar Falls.
Predicted finish and team points:
1. Raven Cepeda, The University of Northern Iowa based in Cedar Falls, U.S.A. (10)
2. Jangy Addy, Tennessee (8)
3. Ashton Eaton, Oregon (6)
4. Nick Adcock, Missouri (5)
5. Gonzalo Barriolhet, Florida State (4)
6. Mike Morrison, Florida (3)
7. Josh Hustedt, Stanford (2)
8. Rok Derzanic, Kansas State (1)
Predicted Team Scores:
1. Florida State - 43
2. Tennessee - 34
3. Texas - 28
4. LSU - 25
5. Stanford - 22
6. Arkansas - 21
7. Washington - 20
8. Florida - 20
9. Liberty - 20
10. Arizona State - 19
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