10 of 15 from behind the arc. Winner plays Syracuse tomorrow 8:30 on ESPNU. Clocks go ahead tonight.

The Inquirer had a picture of Devin Kane from Notre Dame going down with a probable ACL in yesterday's game. With four of the five guards returning next year I assume she was slated to red-shirt anyway?

Starts at 11:00 today


http://www.bigeast.org/Sports/OutdoorTrackField/2013OutdoorTrackFieldChampionship.aspx

There are a couple of posts under Raleigh Relays that address Penn Relays. It is about four weeks away, so maybe we discuss the entire issue.

TFE, the women's DMR is Thursday, the 4x1500 is Friday, and the 4x800 is Saturday. Thus, one doesn't necessaryily have a conflict in running all three relays. However, one could be concerned about running some people all three days. Basd on the results from Raleigh Relays, VU could run a 4x800 without Lipari. Thus she would only have to run Thursday (DMR) and Friday (4x1500). Akande, on the other hand, might have to run all three days. Question is where are Mimic and Neutts? Neutts has run 2:07 and 4:23 and ran legs on relays at Penn in 2011.

Go over to the Penn Relays website and check-out the times from last year. Then you can get a sense of what is needed. Summer Cook might be able to run on 4x1500.

Excattyguy is really right about Oregon. They are deep and talented. Figure Hasay and Phylis Francis will be available, this year. Can Lipari stay with Hasay? How does VU make-up the four sec differential on the 400 leg? And the have added Annie LeBlanc, this year.

VU has some talent. Can they put together the right combination(s) to win?

According to the Oregon website, Oregon is coming to the Penn Relays. Arkansas is not coming nor is Florida. They are both at the new Arkansas Invitational. There is a thread on that subject. All the other top schools seem to be coming. Wonder if ireland will send a team from Dublin City University (DCU) or University College Dublin (UCD)? Get them confused. Which school came during indoor season 2012?

Men do have a conflict because DMR is Friday (2:25 pm); 4xmile is Saturday at 12:55 pm and 4x800 is Saturday at 4:40 pm. So you have about three and a half hours to recover. Is that enough time for the same guys (Williamsz & McEntee) to perform well in both relays? It is possible. In 2005, Michigan won all three - DMR, 4xmile & 4x800 - using Ellerton, Willis & Brennan on all three relays. Where is Mildenhal? And is he better than Tully or Solis?

Keys for men in DMR are Ellison (400) and Fitzsimons (800). Ellispn is really an 800 guy, but he is VU's best 400 man.. Fitzsimons has not shown the dominance you would expect from him. Can he run in the 1:46 - 1:47 range?

I think Bob McDonnell is probably a good guy. Don't know what the fallout will be. I think this would preclude me from voting for him in a general election, but I don't believe he should be removed from office. Pay back the $15,000 that your top donor gave to pay the wedding catering bill and move on. Probably disassociate yourself from this donor as well.

Donors paying for wedding bills?

I'm surprised that our DMR victory nor our collegiate record setting 4 X 800 win has yet to appear on this board while the DMR win was posted on NOVA NATIO days ago.

Junior Emily Lipari anchored three races over as many days including both wins.

What happened - particularly with the runners?

One should have patience in such matters. Studies can take a toll - and VU is one of the better academic institutions. Injuries can be a factor. But what happened to Courtney Chapman and Megan Venables. They seemed like the gems of the class. They were outstanding in high school, but there has been no improvement. In reality, they seem to have gone backwards. Chapman ran 4:23 (1500) in 2011 - 5th in nation behind Chapus, Cain, Cuffe & Meier (good company) ; latest 1500 is 4:36 at Raleigh Relays. She did finish 2nd in 3000 at Colonila Relays. Is that a good sign?

Schappert has been the surprise. She will have a role at Penn Relays, this year. And I think Veronica Johnson is progressing well. She might be a better posibility at 400? And Walden has been good. The rest?

It is not listed on the schedule, but some of VU's athletes are competing at Princeton, this weekend. Interesting: Summr Cook and Ariann Neutts are both running the 1500. Is this with the Penn Relays in mind and a possible spot on 4x1500?
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Peter Winslow attends Exeter HS (NH) and plans to compete in the decathlon at VU and major in business.

Go over to Milesplit - NH or just google his name with Exeter. And he does compete in just about every event.

I don't believe this is the same high school as Phillips Exeter Academy ...?

An interesting track & field athlete for VU.. Will he be running any relays?

Marcus is getting to be very creative.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130314-SPORTS-303140427

VU has signed a 400 man - Ayo Obadare (Elmont, NY). Ran 48.49 indoors, this year. Split 47.5. There is evidence that he was running in 2011, but may not beens serious until indoor 2012.

The last good 400 man for VU , Elvis Lewis, also came from same part of Long Island..

Check out a map. Elmont, NY is close to Hempstead (Lewis) and just south of Floral Park (Sabrina Southerland). Will that be of importance?


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On anothere thread, I mentioned that I had read that Arkansas was not coming to the Penn Relays, this year. Nor are they going to Drake. Went over to their website and discovered that this is true. Furthermore they have established the Arkansas Invitational for that Saturday (4/27) and they will be at the Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford the next day. Why? They have the horses
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When one doesn't understand something, my suggestion is follow the $.

They will save $ by not flying to Philadelphia and they will make $ by holding their own t&f meet. Guess that is important.

Weekend before, they are at Oregon for a sort of dual meet as part of the Oregon Relays. Believe there is a telecast of sorts.

What I always find fascinating about track & field in the U.S. is that it works overtime to prove that that it does not exist. If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound. The Penn Relays probably draws more fans in its three days than all of these other meets combined. Even has a TV contract. It is a great weekend for track fans. Instead of supporting this event, those in track seem bent on diminishing it. Never understood why Drake Relays were the same weekend.

Note: the first Russian - American dual meet I believe was held at Franklin Field and it was a big deal.

Track meets use to be held at the Los Angeles Colesium, but now we hold the national trials and championships at Tracktown USA - Eugene - home of Nke $. It is quaint, but its like the NFL holding its Super Bowl in Canton, OH.

Great track on Randalls Island in NYC and the view of the city is great. Could use more stands though, but that can be fixed by simply building more. Philly has Frankin Field. LA and the Colesium. These are major metropolitan areas and people will come and track will have a platform. Right now it is a backwater sport that only has relevance during Olympic years. And it is a great sport ...

1500

1. Lipari 4:20.08 4. Akande 4:20.95 5.Schappert 4:21.20 6. Piccirillo 4:21.79 8. Margey 4:22.54 13. Cook 4:26.17

800

1. Akande 2:06.42 2.Piccirillo 2:06.62 4. Schappert 2:07.81 5.Margey 2:07.93 6.Lipari 2:08.16 14. Tucker 2:10.17

1000H
Walden 14.08

IMH
Dismuke 1:00.43

Drexel is in the semi-finals of the Women's NIT. Drexel's Hollie Mershon had 19 points and 13 rebounds in their win at Auburn on Saturday. She averaged 19.4 ppg this season and is the 5th leading scorer in Drexel history. She played on the same Archbishop Carroll team as Megan Pearson. Did Villanova recruit Hollie Mershon?

How did her career compare to Shelley's?

Great win for Delaware against UNC. Dell Donne was being mauled in first half with rare fouls being called. Refs changed their persona in 2nd half which impacted on the play. Announcers were repeatedly talking about the no calls somewhat like they did about the bogus calls or no calls in our game. Since we didn't get her I'm happy she ended up staying in Delaware.

Only blue chip performer was Chris Fitzsimons in 1500.

http://widenerpride.com/documents/2013/3/29/Curran13results.htm?id=761

Just in case anyone didn't know. Tpenter, how did you enjoy your Newark visit today?
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Lady Cats are IN the Dance.

Just curious what the followers of the women's program think of the new league? Seems like Villanova has a chance to become a real power without ND, UCONN, Rutgers, etc. standing in our way? I know Depaul is usually decent, as is SJU, but I can't imagine the A-10 schools being very competitive, looks like both X and Butler are around .500 this year. Let's hear it.
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Stanford is a womderful school - excellent academics. Climate is great; not far from SF (great city); nice neighborhood - Palo Alto; fine athletic program; president of school is a VU grad. But what is even more impressive is their recruiting in track. Kids will pay to go to Stanford instead of accepting $ from VU. Now that is good. Check their roster and see the names of former HS track & field stars. Okay, some didn't quite workout, but they still come. And it is not Lananna now. He is busy working his magic in Oregon. See the size of Stanford's team. Impressive. I bring this all up now because of a recent "discovery." Check who is a freshman sprinter on the team - Steve Solomon (AUS). Do the research (Google works fine). Wow! Think your DMR can compete?

VU recruits in Australia. Blincoe represents VU; Gibney just graduated; Nic Bideau (Sonia O'Sullivan's husband) is a major coach in Australia. Did VU not try to recruit Solomon?

Solomon's father is a doctor. Had to know the kid would pursue education and possible medical degree. Think of Mary Cain the same way.

Rich just seem to get richer. VU has to try harder and be more creative.

Maybe this is the beginning of the West coast schools tapping into Australia and New Zealand. They are a lot closer than the East coast schools.

But Steve Solomon ... Wow.

Just some thoughts ...
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Looks like Final 4 for Nova Women...

Michigan... no problem!

Stanford next... we didn't get our Big East upset of UCONN so we will just upset Stanford instead...

Easy from here...
Georgia will be too scared to play after they see what we do to Stanford...

Penn State... yeah right, like we will let them stop us...

FINAL FOUR HERE WE COME...

Anybody going to the Final Four? Do you have any extra tickets?

Go Nova Women!


So, where do we play regionals?

He is a free man again. He was released from South African prison after 21 months. Still has some limitations to movement but out of jail according to his sons.

Let's Go Cats

Nova women as an 8 seed vs Miami. Hurricanes are solid. The Canes had wins vs Penn St. and Duke this year.

The Sweeney injury hurt us but hopefully she will get healthy and be ok. That was a vicious shot she took. I think a lot of players would have been knocked out after that hit. Tough lady.

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Just get in the Dance and go from there

Emily Leer is starting in her place.