Stride Report ranks the top NCAA women distance athletes
Dec 24, 2023 10:54:21 GMT -8
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Post by chileduck on Dec 24, 2023 10:54:21 GMT -8
The Stride Report ranks the top NCAA women distance athletes but their articles require a subscription to read. But since they have ranked two Ducks in their top 25, I thought I'd share what they write about them here. Here is the reverse order rankings with the blurbs of only our athletes reproduced.
25. Chloe Scrimgeour, Rs. Sophomore, Georgetown
24. Carley Thomas, Rs. Senior, Washington
23. Klaudia Kazimierska, Sophomore, Oregon
22. Sophia Gorriaran, Freshman, Harvard
21. Lindsey Butler, Senior, Virginia Tech
20. Ceili McCabe, Rs. Junior, West Virginia
19. Amy Bunnage, Freshman, Stanford
18. Wilma Nielsen, Junior, Washington
17. Flomena Asekol, Senior, Florida
16. Maddy Elmore, Rs. Sophomore, Oregon
15. Margot Appleton, Junior, Virginia
14. Taylor Roe, Senior, Oklahoma State
13. Billah Jepkirui, Sophomore, Oklahoma State
12. Olivia Howell, Senior, Texas
11. Gabija Galvydyte, Senior, Oklahoma State
10. Amina Maatoug, Junior, Duke
9. Sophie O’Sullivan, Junior, Washington
8. Hilda Olemomoi, Junior, Alabama
7. Juliette Whittaker, Sophomore, Stanford
6. Roisin Willis, Sophomore, Stanford
5. Doris Cherop, Freshman, Alabama
4. Maia Ramsden, Junior, Harvard
3. Olivia Markezich, Senior, Notre Dame
2. Michaela Rose, Junior, LSU
1. Parker Valby, Junior, Florida
25. Chloe Scrimgeour, Rs. Sophomore, Georgetown
24. Carley Thomas, Rs. Senior, Washington
23. Klaudia Kazimierska, Sophomore, Oregon
Klaudia Kazimierska is one of the best pure milers that the NCAA has. The Polish distance talent had a rocky start to her freshman indoor track season, but looked outstanding in latter-half of both last winter and spring, running times of 4:32 in the mile and later 4:08 for 1500 meters. She would also earn two All-American honors between those two events.
In terms of natural talent, Kazimierska is one of the best names in this section of our rankings. After all, this is someone who has actually run faster over 1500 meters back in Poland in September of 2020 (4:06). She also holds a 2:03 (800) mark and a 2:39 (1k) PR from that time period as well.
Knowing that this still-young distance ace is a two-time All-American, and has previously proven that she can run even faster, is super impressive. That upside is exciting to think about, especially as Kazimierska continues to grow more and more comfortable with racing at the NCAA level.
In terms of natural talent, Kazimierska is one of the best names in this section of our rankings. After all, this is someone who has actually run faster over 1500 meters back in Poland in September of 2020 (4:06). She also holds a 2:03 (800) mark and a 2:39 (1k) PR from that time period as well.
Knowing that this still-young distance ace is a two-time All-American, and has previously proven that she can run even faster, is super impressive. That upside is exciting to think about, especially as Kazimierska continues to grow more and more comfortable with racing at the NCAA level.
21. Lindsey Butler, Senior, Virginia Tech
20. Ceili McCabe, Rs. Junior, West Virginia
19. Amy Bunnage, Freshman, Stanford
18. Wilma Nielsen, Junior, Washington
17. Flomena Asekol, Senior, Florida
16. Maddy Elmore, Rs. Sophomore, Oregon
The rise of Oregon sophomore Maddy Elmore has not gone unnoticed. Elmore was solid during her redshirt freshman indoor track season in 2023, concluding the winter months with a 4:35 mile PR. But by the time the standout Duck was let loose on the outdoor oval, Elmore truly broke out in a big way.
The now-former redshirt freshman headed to sunny California and turned some heads with a 4:13 (1500) performance. That, however, would only be the tip of the iceberg. Elmore continued to improve on the track before ultimately racing her way to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 1500 meters alongside teammates Izzy Thornton-Bott and Klaudia Kazimierska thanks to her incredible (and somewhat unexpected) 4:08 PR.
As a redshirt freshman, just qualifying for the outdoor national meet was commendable, but Elmore exceeded expectations by making the 1500 meter finals and earning a repectable 10th place finish.
As we enter the middle of the 2023-2024 academic year, the sophomore stud kept the momentum rolling in cross country and was just seconds away from the top-40 at the NCAA XC Championships despite being an All-American-caliber runner the entire season. Anyone who monitored her fall campaign knew that she had raised her fitness to a new level.
Luckily, the disappointment didn’t last long for Elmore as she headed to Boston University and not only knocked 21 seconds off her 3k PR en route to an 8:50 mark, but also broke the Oregon school record previously held by Olympian, Jessica Hull!
Elmore is going to be a major threat in either the mile or the 3k this indoor track season given her incredible well-rounded skillset. She has strength, speed and the Shalane Flanagan effect. This still-rising Duck is no longer flying under the radar. Instead, she's one of the more dynamic and consistently great distance runners who has yet to find her ceiling.
If she keeps going up on this ascent, then the top-10 could feature her in the near future.
The now-former redshirt freshman headed to sunny California and turned some heads with a 4:13 (1500) performance. That, however, would only be the tip of the iceberg. Elmore continued to improve on the track before ultimately racing her way to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 1500 meters alongside teammates Izzy Thornton-Bott and Klaudia Kazimierska thanks to her incredible (and somewhat unexpected) 4:08 PR.
As a redshirt freshman, just qualifying for the outdoor national meet was commendable, but Elmore exceeded expectations by making the 1500 meter finals and earning a repectable 10th place finish.
As we enter the middle of the 2023-2024 academic year, the sophomore stud kept the momentum rolling in cross country and was just seconds away from the top-40 at the NCAA XC Championships despite being an All-American-caliber runner the entire season. Anyone who monitored her fall campaign knew that she had raised her fitness to a new level.
Luckily, the disappointment didn’t last long for Elmore as she headed to Boston University and not only knocked 21 seconds off her 3k PR en route to an 8:50 mark, but also broke the Oregon school record previously held by Olympian, Jessica Hull!
Elmore is going to be a major threat in either the mile or the 3k this indoor track season given her incredible well-rounded skillset. She has strength, speed and the Shalane Flanagan effect. This still-rising Duck is no longer flying under the radar. Instead, she's one of the more dynamic and consistently great distance runners who has yet to find her ceiling.
If she keeps going up on this ascent, then the top-10 could feature her in the near future.
14. Taylor Roe, Senior, Oklahoma State
13. Billah Jepkirui, Sophomore, Oklahoma State
12. Olivia Howell, Senior, Texas
11. Gabija Galvydyte, Senior, Oklahoma State
10. Amina Maatoug, Junior, Duke
9. Sophie O’Sullivan, Junior, Washington
8. Hilda Olemomoi, Junior, Alabama
7. Juliette Whittaker, Sophomore, Stanford
6. Roisin Willis, Sophomore, Stanford
5. Doris Cherop, Freshman, Alabama
4. Maia Ramsden, Junior, Harvard
3. Olivia Markezich, Senior, Notre Dame
2. Michaela Rose, Junior, LSU
1. Parker Valby, Junior, Florida