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Possible new Cross-Country and Track Assistant - Shens Matt Jones


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It's tough to be a powerhouse in T&F in a cold weather climate. It takes a lot of $$$$ to have the necessary indoor practice facilities. Same as for baseball. You need to practice all year long and in good weather to be consistently good. But we are a heck of a lot better than we were even four years ago.

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And yes, a new facility will help but the biggest obstacle cannot be removed. Outdoor T&F in Albany is a short season. The school and program have plenty to offer but "hey kid would you like to run in Sunny Florida with the girls of Florida or..."? Throw Wisconsin out (distance running Mecca) and look at the top programs. Florida St, LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, USC, N.C, Louisville?, UCLA.

 

A lot of good information in your post, but I was curious as to your take on how Oregon fits into the equation. Are they still considered a power, and do you know anything about the weather obstacles that they face?

 

Slightly off topic, but it is an interesting conversation...

Distance running Mecca too. Been that way since Prefontaine and Nike. I would guess all of their points are in 5K and up (haven't checked though).

 

 

Pole Vault & Javelin as well without looking. Oregon's a very well rounded team. They had national class hurdlers, jumpers, and 400 runners in the past couple seasons.

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And yes, a new facility will help but the biggest obstacle cannot be removed. Outdoor T&F in Albany is a short season. The school and program have plenty to offer but "hey kid would you like to run in Sunny Florida with the girls of Florida or..."? Throw Wisconsin out (distance running Mecca) and look at the top programs. Florida St, LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, USC, N.C, Louisville?, UCLA.

 

A lot of good information in your post, but I was curious as to your take on how Oregon fits into the equation. Are they still considered a power, and do you know anything about the weather obstacles that they face?

 

Slightly off topic, but it is an interesting conversation...

Distance running Mecca too. Been that way since Prefontaine and Nike. I would guess all of their points are in 5K and up (haven't checked though).

 

 

Pole Vault & Javelin as well without looking. Oregon's a very well rounded team. They had national class hurdlers, jumpers, and 400 runners in the past couple seasons.

 

Very true. On the Track this year however all 11 points came from the 10K.

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