Oregon looks to be a favorite, but can anyone keep up with Washington?
Oregon cross country coach Vin Lananna must feel like he has a dual personality. At one practice, he's preaching against over-confidence. Later, at another practice, he's extolling the virtues of the underdog.
But to be clear, the venerable coach is playing the roles he should be playing.
Monday in Terre Haute, Ind. are the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Lananna's top-ranked men's team is a strong favorite to repeat as titlists. The Ducks are led by individual favorite Galen Rupp, the 2008 U.S. Olympian who finished second at last year's meet. The Oregon women are ranked No. 2 and are favored to win "Best of the Rest" honors behind a Washington team some are calling the greatest of all-time.
What Lananna has been telling both camps is this: "Just run your best race of the year and see what happens."
No one knows truly what will happen on Monday, but if everyone runs "their best race of the year", here is what's likely to happen:
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Source: NCAA.com
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