Fast Times Promised at Indiana's Hoosier Open
Fast Times Promised at Indiana's Hoosier Open
Over the years the Hoosier Open in Bloomington, Indiana has brought a new meaning to “cross country fitness.” Diego Estrada brought his talents there in 201
Over the years the Hoosier Open in Bloomington, Indiana has brought a new meaning to “cross country fitness.” Diego Estrada brought his talents there in 2011 after he finished seventh in the NCAA Cross Country Championships. His Gladstein Feildhouse record still stands at 13:39.54.
Year after year this 5K contest has brought together two kinds of athletes:
Those who feel fit enough to get their NCAA Indoor qualifier in December after the cross country season, and those who exhausted their cross country eligibility and are looking to test their fall fitness with their first race in uniform.
PortlandÂ’s William Kincaid is the top non-Edward Cheserek returner in 2016 after finishing fifth in the NCAA Outdoor 5K last spring. He did not have eligibility this fall and is no doubt itching to get a race in. His teammate Reid Buchanan didnÂ’t compete in last yearÂ’s indoor or outdoor seasons but was 28th for the PilotsÂ’ XC podium squad in 2014. His 13:59 personal best from his Kansas Jayhawk days should be in danger.
One of the NCAAÂ’s best Futsum Zienasellassie will make the trek from Flagstaff, Arizona and is aiming for a personal best. We caught up with the cross country star after the NCAA Championships last month to hear some of his goals and reflections on his redshirt fall.
Boise StateÂ’s David Ellliott was one of the top 1500m runners last spring after running 3:40, but also ran a surprising 13:50 5K to win his heat at the Stanford Invitational. Like the ones listed above, Elliott did not compete this fall.
MississippiÂ’s Ryan Walling, formerly of UNC and NC StateÂ’s Luis Vargas, formerly of Elon, are itching to make their new uniform debuts on the track. Walling ran 3:45 and 14:01 for the Tarheels in 2015 before transferring to Ole Miss for his fifth year. Vargas was 25th in the 2014 NCAA Cross Country Championships and only recorded four track times between indoor and outdoor last year. Under a new program, these two could be names to watch this track season.
Oklahoma StateÂ’s Craig Nowak, NC StateÂ’s Sam Parsons, and Illinois StateÂ’s Ryan Rutherford should be in the mix, as well.
The womenÂ’s field is much smaller, but features All Americans Tansey Lystad of Boise State, formerly Portland, and Canadian World Championship Steepler Erin Teschuk of North Dakota State. Lystad did not have cross country eligibility this fall but recorded a 15:42 last spring. Teschuk is coming off a 26th-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships and a big 2015 that included running 4:32 in the indoor mile and 9:40 in the steeplechase at the IAAF World Championships.
Courtney Frerichs ran 15:48.12 in this race last year, which still stands as the fastest time on the track.
Men's Entries, 5K
Reid Buchanan, Portland
Jason Crist, Indiana
David Elliott, Boise State
Cory Glines, NAU
Caleb Hoover, Unattached
Ben Hubers, Team Indiana Elite
Rorey Hunter, Indiana
William Kincaid, Portland
Zack Mayhew, Team Indiana Elite
Craig Nowak, Oklahoma State
George Parsons, NC State
Ryan Rutherford, Illinois State
Matthew Schwartzer, Indiana
Luis Vargas, NC State
Ryan Walling, Mississippi
Austin Whitelaw, Tennessee
Futsum Zienasellassie, NAU
Women's Entries, 5K
Amanda Behnke, Indiana
Kayla Freeman, NAU
Paige Gilchrist, NAU
Tansey Lystad, Boise State
Chanli Mundy, Indiana
Erin Teschuk, North Dakota St.
Maddie Van Beek, North Dakota St.
Check out some of the past performances from the always speedy Hoosier Open.
Year after year this 5K contest has brought together two kinds of athletes:
Those who feel fit enough to get their NCAA Indoor qualifier in December after the cross country season, and those who exhausted their cross country eligibility and are looking to test their fall fitness with their first race in uniform.
PortlandÂ’s William Kincaid is the top non-Edward Cheserek returner in 2016 after finishing fifth in the NCAA Outdoor 5K last spring. He did not have eligibility this fall and is no doubt itching to get a race in. His teammate Reid Buchanan didnÂ’t compete in last yearÂ’s indoor or outdoor seasons but was 28th for the PilotsÂ’ XC podium squad in 2014. His 13:59 personal best from his Kansas Jayhawk days should be in danger.
One of the NCAAÂ’s best Futsum Zienasellassie will make the trek from Flagstaff, Arizona and is aiming for a personal best. We caught up with the cross country star after the NCAA Championships last month to hear some of his goals and reflections on his redshirt fall.
Boise StateÂ’s David Ellliott was one of the top 1500m runners last spring after running 3:40, but also ran a surprising 13:50 5K to win his heat at the Stanford Invitational. Like the ones listed above, Elliott did not compete this fall.
MississippiÂ’s Ryan Walling, formerly of UNC and NC StateÂ’s Luis Vargas, formerly of Elon, are itching to make their new uniform debuts on the track. Walling ran 3:45 and 14:01 for the Tarheels in 2015 before transferring to Ole Miss for his fifth year. Vargas was 25th in the 2014 NCAA Cross Country Championships and only recorded four track times between indoor and outdoor last year. Under a new program, these two could be names to watch this track season.
Oklahoma StateÂ’s Craig Nowak, NC StateÂ’s Sam Parsons, and Illinois StateÂ’s Ryan Rutherford should be in the mix, as well.
The womenÂ’s field is much smaller, but features All Americans Tansey Lystad of Boise State, formerly Portland, and Canadian World Championship Steepler Erin Teschuk of North Dakota State. Lystad did not have cross country eligibility this fall but recorded a 15:42 last spring. Teschuk is coming off a 26th-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships and a big 2015 that included running 4:32 in the indoor mile and 9:40 in the steeplechase at the IAAF World Championships.
Courtney Frerichs ran 15:48.12 in this race last year, which still stands as the fastest time on the track.
Men's Entries, 5K
Reid Buchanan, Portland
Jason Crist, Indiana
David Elliott, Boise State
Cory Glines, NAU
Caleb Hoover, Unattached
Ben Hubers, Team Indiana Elite
Rorey Hunter, Indiana
William Kincaid, Portland
Zack Mayhew, Team Indiana Elite
Craig Nowak, Oklahoma State
George Parsons, NC State
Ryan Rutherford, Illinois State
Matthew Schwartzer, Indiana
Luis Vargas, NC State
Ryan Walling, Mississippi
Austin Whitelaw, Tennessee
Futsum Zienasellassie, NAU
Women's Entries, 5K
Amanda Behnke, Indiana
Kayla Freeman, NAU
Paige Gilchrist, NAU
Tansey Lystad, Boise State
Chanli Mundy, Indiana
Erin Teschuk, North Dakota St.
Maddie Van Beek, North Dakota St.
Check out some of the past performances from the always speedy Hoosier Open.