Interview: 4:01 Miler Austin Tamagno Before He Attends Oregon
Aug 26, 2016
MileSplit's Billy Cvecko jumped on FaceTime with the California kid, Austin Tamagno, to talk about some of his favorite moments from his high school career. In the fall, the 4:01 miler will attend the University of Oregon, where he hopes to eventually win a national title with the Ducks.
Questions:
- 1:02 Let's start at the beginning--what got you into running?
- 4:38 Do you remember your first race?
- 6:08 How did running in one of the best states for cross country and track and field help you develop into an elite runner?
- 7:44 How do you think racing in big meets against pros as a high schooler will impact your transition to intercollegiate racing?
- 9:54 Did you ever race against anyone that intimidated you?
- 12:18 What are some goals for your freshman year at Oregon?
- 14:21 Can you walk me through what the recruiting process was like?
- 16:18 Do you have a favorite cross country course or track venue?
-17:15 What's your least-favorite meet?
-19:10 How did you react when you found out Drew Hunter was going pro and that he wouldn't be at Oregon with you this fall?
-20:34 Do you have a favorite song or quote that gets you pumped for a workout or race?
-21:21 Do you have any advice for the kids trying to follow in your footsteps?
-22:50 Who's the craziest person you've met through running?
-23:28 What's your favorite non-running thing to do?
-24:13 Share one fun fact about yourself.
