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Women’s 10000m

RESULTS:

1 Elise Cranny 32:12.30

2 Alicia Monson 32:17.51

3 Natosha Rogers 32:22.77

4 Weini Kelati 32:30.40

5 Karissa Schweizer 32:32.10

6 Ednah Kurgat 32:38.99

7 Emily Venters 32:45.57

8 Amanda Vestri 33:11.26

9 Kasandra Parker 33:18.60

10 Alexandra Hays 33:33.35

REPORT:

• Slow race (like slower than the top US marathoners paces)
  Alicia Monson is on her third straight team
• Rogers was 3rd at USAs in the 10,000 for the second year in a row.

LESSON: 

• Elise Cranny had been dealing with ramifications of overtraining and had to figure it out. She had struggled since the fall and tells LetsRun “I was like, okay, it’s time to figure it out Elise and get in a good spot,” Cranny said.
• If you are feeling burnt out, that doesn’t mean your best is behind you. Figure it out and move forward!

Men’s 10,000m

RESULTS:

1 Woody Kincaid 28:23.01

2 Joe Klecker 28:24.50

3 Sean McGorty 28:24.96

4 Grant Fisher 28:25.61

5 Paul Chelimo 28:29.34

6 Conner Mantz 28:29.36

7 Isai Rodriguez 28:32.79

8 Cole Sprout 28:39.54

9 Sam Chelanga 28:52.01

10 Benjamin Eidenschink 28:59.36

REPORT:

• World standard dropped from 27:28 to 27:10 — a time only five Americans had ever run before 2023.
• Race was a jog for most of it–a bit annoying to watch
• With 3 laps to go, Fisher made the decisive, bold move to go hard
• Clearly hoping to burn the kickers’ speed out of them
• Looked like it was working, as he was able to start pulling away
• Too little, too late? Fisher ended up 4th (despite having run 30 seconds faster than the next fastest guy in the field this year)
• Kincaid demonstrated his famous kick in epic fashion, demolished the field in the last 400m
• Not surprising to see Klecker in it as he has been rock solid all year
• BUT he has never beat Kincaid either… that’s a tough record
• McGorty?! That was the big surprise (and upset victory over Fisher)

Women’s 1500m

RESULTS:

1 Nikki Hiltz 4:03.10

2 Athing Mu 4:03.44 (PB)

3 Cory McGee 4:03.48

4 Sinclaire Johnson 4:03.49 (SB)

5 Addy Wiley 4:04.25

6 Helen Schlachtenhaufen 4:04.99

7 Heather MacLean 4:05.29 (SB)

8 Emily Mackay 4:06.82 (PB)

9 Laurie Barton 4:09.49 (PB)

10 Anna Gibson 4:09.58 (PB)

REPORT:

• Athing Mu takes it out.
• Nikki in the mid pack.
• Nikki moves up to 3rd around halfway
• There were 7 in contention at the bell.
• Athing Mu and Cory McGee leading.
• It was a 4 way battle in the last 50m
• Nikki Hiltz passed on the outside of both Athing Mu and Cory McGee.
• Photo finish for third place placement between Cory McGee and Sinclare Johnson
• Sinclaire Johnson throws herself over the line.

LESSON: 

Nikki Hiltz runs patiently. Nikki runs aggressively at the appropriate times but waits in the early stages. 

Men’s 1500m

RESULTS:

1 Yared Nuguse 3:34.90

2 Joe Waskom 3:35.32 (PB)

3 Cole Hocker 3:35.46

4 Sam Prakel 3:35.83

5 Henry Wynne 3:35.99

6 Hobbs Kessler 3:36.08

7 Nathan Green 3:36.29 (PB)

8 Drew Hunter 3:36.51

9 John Gregorek 3:36.56

10 Matthew Centrowitz 3:37.23

REPORT:

• Nuguse took control from the start
• Not aggressive, but kept it strong
• Controlling the race from the front, Nuguse made all the decisions and everyone else responded to him
• “Joe kind of popped out of nowhere,” Nuguse said. “I was like, that was a good move right there. I really appreciated it. I was a college kid last year so it’s cool seeing college kids going for their moment. But I felt like I had a couple more gears left so I felt pretty confident even when he did pass me.” (LetsRun)

LESSON:

This one comes from Nuguse’s coach, Dathan Ritzenhein:

• In an interview, asked about how he adjusts training to prep athletes for a likely fast WC race
• Simple answer: there’s a lot of flashy things out there (mentioned double threshold), but we’re just focused on what each runner needs to stay well-rounded, develop well and give them time and space to continue to develop

Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase

RESULTS:

1 Krissy Gear 9:12.81 (PR)

2 Emma Coburn 9:13.60 (SB)

3 Courtney Wayment 9:14.63

4 Olivia Markezich 9:17.93 (PR)

5 Marisa Howard 9:22.73 (SB)

6 Kaylee Mitchell 9:24.01 (PR)

7 Logan Jolly 9:26.97 (PR)

8 Lexy Halladay 9:31.39 (PR)

9 Carmen Graves 9:32.58 (PR)

10 Gabbi Jennings 9:38.15

Note: No Courtney Frerichs, Colleen Quigley, Leah Falland, Val Constien

REPORT: 

• Krissy Gear in a few interviews that I listened to says that a key to her success is enjoying the process. She said she still would’ve been happy if she hadn’t won and executed to the best of her abilities, but it is extra sweet for it to come together for the win.
• Coburn had 10 straight US titles in the event
• Gear on passing Coburn over the final barrier: starstruck moment (Gear is 9 years younger than Coburn)
• Gear was 2 seconds behind Coburn at the bell lap
• Wayment kept the race fast in the early stages
• Coburn took over with her trademark strong move with about 2 laps to go
• Wayment was ready for it and was the only one who appeared to be able to match Coburn
• (Marisa Howard made the effort as well but wasn’t able to hang.)
• Top 5 women all ran the World Standard time
• Fastest depth women’s steeple in US champs history
• 6 of the top 10 ran personal best times

Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase

RESULTS:

1 Kenneth Rooks 8:16.78 (PR)

2 Benard Keter 8:17.19 (PR)

3 Isaac Updike 8:17.69

4 Mason Ferlic 8:18.75 (SB)

5 Anthony Rotich 8:22.38

6 Matthew Wilkinson 8:23.69 (PR)

7 Jackson Mestler 8:24.33 (PR)

8 Duncan Hamilton 8:24.91

9 Andrew Bayer 8:27.38

10 Derek Johnson 8:29.22

REPORT:

• US’s top 2 steeplers for the last decade (Evan Jager and Hillary Bor) won all of the last 10 titles between them… and are both injured
• With a race wide open, still ended up being one of the strongest US champs in history
• (four guys under 8:20 is uncommon at this level)
• Big stories: Keter and Updike both ran small school divisions in college and have both been rock solid as pros
• Keter is making his 3rd straight US team
• Updike is making his first
• None of the Americans has the standard, but all 3 should make it in on world rankings
• Note: 9th place Andy Bayer came out of retirement recently to take the sport back up

LESSON:

Race winner Kenneth Rooks…

• Fell early in the race–a bad one too (tumbled twice, on the ground a fair time)
• Got back up and ran a patient but consistent effort to get back in touch
• Never made any big moves or impulsive reactions

Women’s 800m

1 Nia Akins — 1:59.50

2 Raevyn Rogers — 1:59.83 (doesn’t have standard)

3 Kaela Edwards — 2:00.52 (doesn’t have standard)

4 Sage Hurta-Klecker — 2:01.19 (has standard)

5 Charlene Lipsey — 2:01.22 (has standard)

REPORT:

• Makayla Rose, Sage Hurta- Klecker, and Raevyn Rogers leading with a lap to go.
• Nia Akins is mid-pack
• Nia Akins starts passing on the final turn.
• Akins out kicks Raevyn Rogers for the win.

LESSON: Nia Akins (and others) mentioned that varying the distance of her races (going over distance) really helped her development. Athing Mu also was doing this same exercise by trying the 1500m run this year.

Men’s 800m

RESULTS:

1 Bryce Hoppel 1:46.20

2 Isaiah Harris 1:46.68

3 Clayton Murphy 1:46.82

4 Isaiah Jewett 1:47.02

5 Will Sumner 1:47.41

6 Derek Holdsworth 1:47.61

7 Abraham Alvarado 1:48.85

8 CJ Jones 1:50.27

REPORT:

• It was a brawl! Lots of pushing and shoving
• “There’s going to be shoving. I shoved someone, Clayton shoved someone, Bryce probably shoved someone. Everyone shoves someone. So it’s just racing.” (Isaiah Harris)
• Jewett took the race out and held the lead until the final 100m
• Hoppel had the strongest finish to win his 4th straight title (including indoors)
• Murphy looked strong again–as the only US medalist in recent years, that is exciting
• Ultimately, was the slowest US 800m champs in recent history

Women’s 5,000m

RESULTS:

1 Elise Cranny 14:52.66

2 Alicia Monson 14:55.10

3 Natosha Rogers 14:55.39

4 Josette Andrews 15:01.80

5 Elly Henes 15:08.66

6 Whittni Morgan 15:14.03

7 Katelyn Tuohy 15:15.26

8 Weini Kelati 15:15.49

9 Emily Infeld 15:24.17

10 Abby Nichols 15:27.02

REPORT:

• In a complete change of pace (literally) from just about every other distance event this meet…
  • Monson took the race early–1 minute in–and pushed the pace, leading nearly entire race
  • OAC teammate Josette Andrews jumped up with her, and the race strung out
  • It was effective as few women could hang
  • By about 10min, there were only 3
  • Happened to be the same 3 women who finished top 3 in the 10,000m!
• This marks Cranny’s 3rd straight US title in the 5,000m
• Especially impressive given she’s been beating Schwiezer in her best moments, Monson when she’s been excellent, and others of incredible caliber
• Cranny didn’t have the world standard until this event
• Rogers is having another one of those years!
• Tuohy a very respectable 7th, best collegiate

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Men’s 5,000m

RESULTS:

1 Abdihamid Nur 13:24.37

2 Paul Chelimo 13:24.90 (no standard)

3 Sean McGorty 13:25.98 (no standard)

4 Joe Klecker 13:26.94

5 Cooper Teare 13:27.02

6 Sam Gilman 13:27.49

7 Olin Hacker 13:28.16

8 Ahmed Muhumed 13:28.61

9 Woody Kincaid 13:30.84

10 Conner Mantz 13:30.85

REPORT:

• Nur was amazing–took over late (about last 1k) and punished the field
• Last lap was 53.6
• McGorty was on new level in that last 1k
• However, Nur is the only one of those 3 Americans with the standard, and McGorty hasn’t raced enough to get in on ranking
• Uphill battle to get himself to WC

LESSON:

This one from Sean McGorty:

• He had one disruption after another this season
• Continued to stay patient in training and recovering
• Got to the champs with not as much experience but confident that he did good work in training
• Finished top 3 in both 10,000m and 5,000m–unexpected in both as the US men in these events have been spectacular this year

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