{"id":340,"date":"2010-06-09T06:39:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-09T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2010-06-09T06:39:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-09T13:39:00","slug":"ncaa-championships-day-one-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=340","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Championships \u2013 Day One Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/editorial\/prefontaine-classic\/image\/936217?term=hayward+field\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/view4.picapp.com\/pictures.photo\/image\/936217\/prefontaine-classic\/prefontaine-classic.jpg?w=234\" border=\"0\"  title=\"Prefontaine Classic\"  oncontextmenu=\"return false;\" ondrag=\"return false;\" onmousedown=\"return false;\" alt=\"EUGENE, OR - JUNE 08:  Alan Webb of the United States runs the Bowerman Mile race during the Prefontaine Classic on June 8, 2008 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:left;height:0px;overflow: hidden;\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/view.picapp.com\/\/JavaScripts\/OTIjs.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NCAA Championships start today and it should be a doozy! <\/p>\n<p>With the NCAA moving to a pair of Regional qualifying meets this year (East &amp; West) the meet starts with semi finals in all the events. But with each Regional meet sending 12 athletes there will be three heats for each semifinal instead of two. The result is a rather brutal 2 + 2 qualifying system to the finals for all events 800 and under \u2013 first two finishers plus the next 2 fastest times. <\/p>\n<p>This will have a profound effect on the outcome of the meet as making it out of the semis will be very tough. And those squads with multiple entrants in these events will find it harder to get athletes into scoring position. Traditionally these types of semis when run in major meets result in faster times in the semis than the finals \u2013 as everyone is running for their life and many have difficulty recovering and replicating their efforts in the final. This too can affect the over all outcome of the meet. <\/p>\n<p>With that scenario laid out the meet opens up with the 4&#215;1 relays and just about every major contender for the team title has a team entered. On the men\u2019s side keep an eye on the teams from Florida (38.81 national leaders), Texas A&amp;M, LSU, Florida State, and Mississippi State as all could be in the team hunt by meet\u2019s end. Likewise on the women\u2019s side of the ledger watch for Texas A&amp;M, LSU, and Oregon as they begin to position themselves for runs at the team title. <\/p>\n<p>The Oregon men won\u2019t be involved in the 4&#215;1 but minutes later will start their own qualifying with Andrew Wheating contesting the 800. Only LSU among the sprint oriented squads has an entrant (Richard Jones) expected to factor here. <\/p>\n<p>On the team front also keep very close tabs on the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 400 and 100 meter events. In the men\u2019s 400 Calvin Smith (Fl), Tony Mc Quay (Fl), Tabarie Henry (Tx A&amp;M), Demetrius Pinder (Tx A&amp;M), Tavarius Tate (MsSt) Dwight Mullings (MsSt) and Kevin Borlee (Fl St) will all be looking to move forward to secure valuable team points \u2013 as well as position for the individual title. While Kirani James (Al) won\u2019t be involved in the team hunt he is a threat to win gold here. On the women\u2019s side Keshia Baker (Or) and Jessica Beard (Tx A&amp;M) will be looking to move on for team points. While Francena McCorory (Hampton) and Joanna Atkins (Aub) will be looking for solid lane placement in the finals, as this foursome should be battling it out for the title on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The 100 is also loaded with team title hopes. For the men, Jeff Demps (Fl), Terrell Wilks (Fl), Curtis Mitchell (Tx A&amp;M) and Gerald Phiri (Tx A&amp;M) will be looking to move on for those valuable team points. But keep an eye of Marcus Rowland (Aub) and Ahmad Rashad (USC) as they have the best shot at challenging Demps for the individual title. The women also have team title points looming here with Porscha Lucas (Tx A&amp;M), Jeneba Tarmoh (Tx A&amp;M), Samantha Henry (LSU), and Takeia Pinckney (LSU) in the mix. Watch Blessing Okgabare (UTEP) however, as she tries to get in position for a shot at a possible double here and in long jump.<\/p>\n<p>Individually the 400H qualifying starts with a pair of potential champions trying to move into position as Jeshua Anderson (WaSt) \u2013 already a two time champion looking to defend \u2013 and Johnny Dutch who moved into the #4 position all time collegiately with his 48.12 at Regionals, run the first round of what should be one of the best head to head matchups of the meet. Meanwhile the women begin what should be a great double dual in the hurdles as Ti\u2019erra Brown (Miami) and Queen Harrison (Va Tech) start round one in the long hurdles before moving on to the 100 hurdles later in the week. <\/p>\n<p>There will be three finals today \u2013 men\u2019s discus and triple jump and the women\u2019s 10000. Keep an eye on Christian Taylor (Fl) in the triple jump. He\u2019s the favorite in the event and could get the Gators started with big points in this event. More importantly watch the points of Florida #2 Omar Craddock. If Craddock can score here Florida begins the meet with a big advantage over Oregon and Texas A&amp;M \u2013 forcing everyone else to potentially have to play catch up the rest of the meet. <\/p>\n<p>Also keep an eye on Lisa Koll (Iowa St) in the 10000. She\u2019s the collegiate record holder in the event, and with a day\u2019s rest following before she takes to the track again for the 5000, look for her to lay down a very nice time in this race. <\/p>\n<p>Opening day should be packed with action and drama. That 2+2 qualifying has the potential to wreak havoc on form charts and title hopes. The semis may be more important than the finals themselves when it comes to deciding the eventual team titles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NCAA Championships start today and it should be a doozy! With the NCAA moving to a pair of Regional qualifying meets this year (East &amp; West) the meet starts with semi finals in all the events. But with each Regional meet sending 12 athletes there will be three heats for each semifinal instead of two. The result is a rather brutal 2 + 2 qualifying system to the finals for all events 800 and under \u2013 first two finishers plus the next 2 fastest times. This will have a profound effect on the outcome of the meet as making it out of the semis will be very tough. And those squads with multiple entrants in these events will find it harder to get athletes into scoring position. Traditionally these types of semis when run in major meets result in faster times in the semis than the finals \u2013 as everyone is running for their life and many have difficulty recovering and replicating their efforts in the final. This too can affect the over all outcome of the meet. With that scenario laid out the meet opens up with the 4&#215;1 relays and just about every major contender for the team title has a team entered. On the men\u2019s side keep an eye on the teams from Florida (38.81 national leaders), Texas A&amp;M, LSU, Florida State, and Mississippi State as all could be in the team hunt by meet\u2019s end. Likewise on the women\u2019s side of the ledger watch for Texas A&amp;M, LSU, and Oregon as they begin to position themselves for runs at the team title. The Oregon men won\u2019t be involved in the 4&#215;1 but minutes later will start their own qualifying with Andrew Wheating contesting the 800. Only LSU among the sprint oriented squads has an entrant (Richard Jones) expected to factor here. On the team front also keep very close tabs on the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 400 and 100 meter events. In the men\u2019s 400 Calvin Smith (Fl), Tony Mc Quay (Fl), Tabarie Henry (Tx A&amp;M), Demetrius Pinder (Tx A&amp;M), Tavarius Tate (MsSt) Dwight Mullings (MsSt) and Kevin Borlee (Fl St) will all be looking to move forward to secure valuable team points \u2013 as well as position for the individual title. While Kirani James (Al) won\u2019t be involved in the team hunt he is a threat to win gold here. On the women\u2019s side Keshia Baker (Or) and Jessica Beard (Tx A&amp;M) will be looking to move on for team points. While Francena McCorory (Hampton) and Joanna Atkins (Aub) will be looking for solid lane placement in the finals, as this foursome should be battling it out for the title on Friday. The 100 is also loaded with team title hopes. For the men, Jeff Demps (Fl), Terrell Wilks (Fl), Curtis Mitchell (Tx A&amp;M) and Gerald Phiri (Tx A&amp;M) will be looking to move on for those valuable team points. But keep an eye of Marcus Rowland (Aub) and Ahmad Rashad (USC) as they have the best shot at challenging Demps for the individual title. The women also have team title points looming here with Porscha Lucas (Tx A&amp;M), Jeneba Tarmoh (Tx A&amp;M), Samantha Henry (LSU), and Takeia Pinckney (LSU) in the mix. Watch Blessing Okgabare (UTEP) however, as she tries to get in position for a shot at a possible double here and in long jump. Individually the 400H qualifying starts with a pair of potential champions trying to move into position as Jeshua Anderson (WaSt) \u2013 already a two time champion looking to defend \u2013 and Johnny Dutch who moved into the #4 position all time collegiately with his 48.12 at Regionals, run the first round of what should be one of the best head to head matchups of the meet. Meanwhile the women begin what should be a great double dual in the hurdles as Ti\u2019erra Brown (Miami) and Queen Harrison (Va Tech) start round one in the long hurdles before moving on to the 100 hurdles later in the week. There will be three finals today \u2013 men\u2019s discus and triple jump and the women\u2019s 10000. Keep an eye on Christian Taylor (Fl) in the triple jump. He\u2019s the favorite in the event and could get the Gators started with big points in this event. More importantly watch the points of Florida #2 Omar Craddock. If Craddock can score here Florida begins the meet with a big advantage over Oregon and Texas A&amp;M \u2013 forcing everyone else to potentially have to play catch up the rest of the meet. Also keep an eye on Lisa Koll (Iowa St) in the 10000. She\u2019s the collegiate record holder in the event, and with a day\u2019s rest following before she takes to the track again for the 5000, look for her to lay down a very nice time in this race. Opening day should be packed with action and drama. That 2+2 qualifying has the potential to wreak havoc on form charts and title hopes. The semis may be more important than the finals themselves when it comes to deciding the eventual team titles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-5u","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2071,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=2071","url_meta":{"origin":340,"position":0},"title":"NCAA Regionals?","author":"CHill","date":"June 2, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The NCAA Regional \"meets\" were held this past weekend in Austin TX (West) and Jacksonville FL (East). 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So this week we get treated to Oslo, New York, the NCAA\u2019s and I\u2019ll\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 2 comments","block_context":{"text":"With 2 comments","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1243#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"Maurice Mitchell","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/trackchill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Maurice-Mitchell_thumb.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1858,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1858","url_meta":{"origin":340,"position":4},"title":"NCAA Regionals On Tap This Week","author":"CHill","date":"May 20, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The championship portion of the collegiate season kicks into high gear this week with the Division I East (Greensboro NC) and West (Austin TX) Regionals. These meets are the precursor to the NCAA Division I Championships in Eugene in June. 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