[BobK]

Stanford T&F Preview: Mid Distance and Distance Runners

This is the 3td of a series on Stanford Track & Field for 2019.
I will list the top athletes in each event, although many more will be competing in some cases. I will also list where an athlete might be on Stanford’s Top 10 of All Time by listing the position and AT for All Time.

MEN:
800: School Record: 1:46.20. Frosh Record: 1:46.99, Indoor Record: 1:47.78

Brandon McGorty, So 1:48.48. # 3 HSer two years ago
Brian Smith, Sr 1:50.28, 1:48.7ir
Tai Dinger, Sr , 1:49.71
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3) 1:50.20
Hari Sathyamurthy, SJr(3) 1:49.93, 1:51.19i
Strong for the Big Meet with 4 capable of sub 1:50 but need to get into 1:48 range for the Pac 12 Meet.


1500/Mile: School Record: 3:35.11/3:55.16. The Mile record is now 33 years old. Frosh: 3:39.27/3:59.32. Indoor: 3:53.95 1500 not often run indoors by college athletes, Yes the Indoor record better than the outdoor record.

Tai Dinger Sr, 4:03.63i, 3:44.51
Stephen Fahy Sr, 4:00.60i, 3:46.71
Grant Fisher, Sr 3:59.38, 3:55i relay, 3:41.24
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2) 4:05.74
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3) 4:04.01
Thomas Radcliffe, Jr(3) 4:01.50
Callum Bolger, So 4:05.06, # 11 HS Miler last season
DJ Principe, So 4:00.73, 3:44.52, # 1 HSer last year 1500, # 4 Miler
Clayton Mendez, Fr 4:05.57
Josh Schumacher, Fr 4:11.36, 3:50.21

One 4 minute miler and several more so close.


Steeplechase: School Record: 8:32.09 Ian Dobson, Frosh record, 9:00.35 Jon Pierce
Fahy, Sr, 8:34.52 # 2 All Time at Stanford


5K: School Record, 13:15.33 Ian Dobson, Frosh Record 13:29.98 Chris Derrick

Stephen Fahy, Sr, 13:44.82i
Grant Fisher, Sr, 13:30.13, # 9 All Time
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2) 13:59.35
Radcliffe, Jr (3), Excellent XC season as a true frosh, Needs to get healthy
Alex Parsons, Jr(3), 13:58.87i
DJ Principe, So, 14:10.58
Michael Vernau, So, 8:49.36 2 Mile
Josh Schumacher, Fr 8:53.62 2 mile


10K: School Record Chris Derrick 27:31.38, Frosh Record 28:46.35 Brent Hauser

Blair Hurlock, Sr (2) 29:50.21
Alex Parsons, Jr (3) 29:59.46 Alex had a tremendous XC season finishing 4th in the Pac 12 and 30th in the NCAA.

[BobK]

Stanford T&F Preview: Mid Distance and Distance Runners

This is the 3td of a series on Stanford Track & Field for 2019.
I will list the top athletes in each event, although many more will be competing in some cases. I will also list where an athlete might be on Stanford’s Top 10 of All Time by listing the position and AT for All Time.

MEN:
800: School Record: 1:46.20. Frosh Record: 1:46.99, Indoor Record: 1:47.78

Brandon McGorty, So 1:48.48. # 3 HSer two years ago
Brian Smith, Sr 1:50.28, 1:48.7ir
Tai Dinger, Sr , 1:49.71
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3) 1:50.20
Hari Sathyamurthy, SJr(3) 1:49.93, 1:51.19i
Strong for the Big Meet with 4 capable of sub 1:50 but need to get into 1:48 range for the Pac 12 Meet.


1500/Mile: School Record: 3:35.11/3:55.16. The Mile record is now 33 years old. Frosh: 3:39.27/3:59.32. Indoor: 3:53.95 1500 not often run indoors by college athletes, Yes the Indoor record better than the outdoor record.

Tai Dinger Sr, 4:03.63i, 3:44.51
Stephen Fahy Sr, 4:00.60i, 3:46.71
Grant Fisher, Sr 3:59.38, 3:55i relay, 3:41.24
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2) 4:05.74
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3) 4:04.01
Thomas Radcliffe, Jr(3) 4:01.50
Callum Bolger, So 4:05.06, # 11 HS Miler last season
DJ Principe, So 4:00.73, 3:44.52, # 1 HSer last year 1500, # 4 Miler
Clayton Mendez, Fr 4:05.57
Josh Schumacher, Fr 4:11.36, 3:50.21

One 4 minute miler and several more so close.


Steeplechase: School Record: 8:32.09 Ian Dobson, Frosh record, 9:00.35 Jon Pierce
Fahy, Sr, 8:34.52 # 2 All Time at Stanford


5K: School Record, 13:15.33 Ian Dobson, Frosh Record 13:29.98 Chris Derrick

Stephen Fahy, Sr, 13:44.82i
Grant Fisher, Sr, 13:30.13, # 9 All Time
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2) 13:59.35
Radcliffe, Jr (3), Excellent XC season as a true frosh, Needs to get healthy
Alex Parsons, Jr(3), 13:58.87i
DJ Principe, So, 14:10.58
Michael Vernau, So, 8:49.36 2 Mile
Josh Schumacher, Fr 8:53.62 2 mile


10K: School Record Chris Derrick 27:31.38, Frosh Record 28:46.35 Brent Hauser

Blair Hurlock, Sr (2) 29:50.21
Alex Parsons, Jr (3) 29:59.46 Alex had a tremendous XC season finishing 4th in the Pac 12 and 30th in the NCAA.

[GK3]

Stanford T&F Preview:  Mid Distance and Distance Runners

This is the 3td of a series on Stanford Track & Field for 2019.    
I will list the top athletes in each event, although many more will be competing in some cases.  I will also list where an athlete might be on Stanford’s Top 10 of All Time by listing the position and AT for All Time.

MEN:
800:   School Record:  1:46.20.  Frosh Record:  1:46.99, Indoor Record:  1:47.78

Brandon McGorty, So  1:48.48.  # 3 HSer two years ago
Brian Smith, Sr 1:50.28, 1:48.7ir



Tai Dinger,  Sr ,  1:49.71
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3)  1:50.20
Hari Sathyamurthy, SJr(3)  1:49.93, 1:51.19i
Strong for the Big Meet with 4 capable of sub 1:50 but need to get into 1:48 range for the Pac 12 Meet.  


1500/Mile:  School Record:  3:35.11/3:55.16.    The Mile record is now 33 years old.  Frosh: 3:39.27/3:59.32.   Indoor:  3:53.95 1500 not often run indoors by college athletes, Yes the Indoor record better than the outdoor record.

Tai Dinger Sr, 4:03.63i, 3:44.51
Stephen Fahy Sr, 4:00.60i, 3:46.71
Grant Fisher, Sr  3:59.38, 3:55i relay, 3:41.24
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2)  4:05.74
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3)  4:04.01
Thomas Radcliffe, Jr(3) 4:01.50
Callum Bolger, So 4:05.06,  # 11 HS Miler last season
DJ Principe, So 4:00.73, 3:44.52, # 1 HSer last year 1500, # 4 Miler
Clayton Mendez, Fr 4:05.57
Josh Schumacher, Fr 4:11.36, 3:50.21

One 4 minute miler and several more so close.  


Steeplechase:   School Record:  8:32.09 Ian Dobson, Frosh record, 9:00.35 Jon Pierce
Fahy, Sr,   8:34.52  # 2 All Time at Stanford


5K:  School Record, 13:15.33 Ian Dobson, Frosh Record 13:29.98 Chris Derrick

Stephen Fahy, Sr, 13:44.82i
Grant Fisher, Sr,  13:30.13,  # 9 All Time
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2) 13:59.35
Radcliffe, Jr (3),  Excellent XC season as a true frosh, Needs to get healthy
Alex Parsons, Jr(3), 13:58.87i
DJ Principe, So, 14:10.58
Michael Vernau, So,  8:49.36 2 Mile
Josh Schumacher, Fr 8:53.62 2 mile


10K:  School Record Chris Derrick 27:31.38,   Frosh Record 28:46.35 Brent Hauser

Blair Hurlock, Sr (2) 29:50.21
Alex Parsons, Jr (3) 29:59.46    Alex had a tremendous XC season finishing 4th in the Pac 12 and 30th in the NCAA.

Thanks, Bobk

Looking at the record book, our focus on the distance races stands out when looking at the top 10 all time.  In the shorter distances a lot more of the top 10 times include guys who ran them 40 or more years ago.  I remember sitting in the stands watching Ernie Cunliff try and break the 4.00 barrier on the old stadium track.  You have to wonder what guys like he, Lofton, and  Questadt would have run on modern surfaces.  Lofton's 200 meter record is now over 40 years old.  Lofton was not only a gifted receiver he was one of the best long jumpers and sprinters Stanford has ever had.  The length of time since he raced is testimony to his ability to run very fast on what would be considered very poor surfaces today.

[GK3]

Stanford T&F Preview:  Mid Distance and Distance Runners

This is the 3td of a series on Stanford Track & Field for 2019.    
I will list the top athletes in each event, although many more will be competing in some cases.  I will also list where an athlete might be on Stanford’s Top 10 of All Time by listing the position and AT for All Time.

MEN:
800:   School Record:  1:46.20.  Frosh Record:  1:46.99, Indoor Record:  1:47.78

Brandon McGorty, So  1:48.48.  # 3 HSer two years ago
Brian Smith, Sr 1:50.28, 1:48.7ir



Tai Dinger,  Sr ,  1:49.71
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3)  1:50.20
Hari Sathyamurthy, SJr(3)  1:49.93, 1:51.19i
Strong for the Big Meet with 4 capable of sub 1:50 but need to get into 1:48 range for the Pac 12 Meet.  


1500/Mile:  School Record:  3:35.11/3:55.16.    The Mile record is now 33 years old.  Frosh: 3:39.27/3:59.32.   Indoor:  3:53.95 1500 not often run indoors by college athletes, Yes the Indoor record better than the outdoor record.

Tai Dinger Sr, 4:03.63i, 3:44.51
Stephen Fahy Sr, 4:00.60i, 3:46.71
Grant Fisher, Sr  3:59.38, 3:55i relay, 3:41.24
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2)  4:05.74
Isaac Cortes, Jr(3)  4:04.01
Thomas Radcliffe, Jr(3) 4:01.50
Callum Bolger, So 4:05.06,  # 11 HS Miler last season
DJ Principe, So 4:00.73, 3:44.52, # 1 HSer last year 1500, # 4 Miler
Clayton Mendez, Fr 4:05.57
Josh Schumacher, Fr 4:11.36, 3:50.21

One 4 minute miler and several more so close.  


Steeplechase:   School Record:  8:32.09 Ian Dobson, Frosh record, 9:00.35 Jon Pierce
Fahy, Sr,   8:34.52  # 2 All Time at Stanford


5K:  School Record, 13:15.33 Ian Dobson, Frosh Record 13:29.98 Chris Derrick

Stephen Fahy, Sr, 13:44.82i
Grant Fisher, Sr,  13:30.13,  # 9 All Time
Alex Ostberg, Sr(2) 13:59.35
Radcliffe, Jr (3),  Excellent XC season as a true frosh, Needs to get healthy
Alex Parsons, Jr(3), 13:58.87i
DJ Principe, So, 14:10.58
Michael Vernau, So,  8:49.36 2 Mile
Josh Schumacher, Fr 8:53.62 2 mile


10K:  School Record Chris Derrick 27:31.38,   Frosh Record 28:46.35 Brent Hauser

Blair Hurlock, Sr (2) 29:50.21
Alex Parsons, Jr (3) 29:59.46    Alex had a tremendous XC season finishing 4th in the Pac 12 and 30th in the NCAA.

Thanks, Bobk

Looking at the record book, our focus on the distance races stands out when looking at the top 10 all time.  In the shorter distances a lot more of the top 10 times include guys who ran them 40 or more years ago.  I remember sitting in the stands watching Ernie Cunliff try and break the 4.00 barrier on the old stadium track.  You have to wonder what guys like he, Lofton, and  Questadt would have run on modern surfaces.  Lofton's 200 meter record is now over 40 years old.  Lofton was not only a gifted receiver he was one of the best long jumpers and sprinters Stanford has ever had.  The length of time since he raced is testimony to his ability to run very fast on what would be considered very poor surfaces today.

[BobK]

So agree GK 3.
Would be fun to see many running today on the great tracks.

Loved watching Cunliffe lead by 30 yards after 440 while running an 880 then hang on for 1:46-1:48

[BobK]

So agree GK 3.
Would be fun to see many running today on the great tracks.

Loved watching Cunliffe lead by 30 yards after 440 while running an 880 then hang on for 1:46-1:48

[Mick]

Thanks, Bobk

Looking at the record book, our focus on the distance races stands out when looking at the top 10 all time.  In the shorter distances a lot more of the top 10 times include guys who ran them 40 or more years ago.  I remember sitting in the stands watching Ernie Cunliff try and break the 4.00 barrier on the old stadium track.  You have to wonder what guys like he, Lofton, and  Questadt would have run on modern surfaces.  Lofton's 200 meter record is now over 40 years old.  Lofton was not only a gifted receiver he was one of the best long jumpers and sprinters Stanford has ever had.  The length of time since he raced is testimony to his ability to run very fast on what would be considered very poor surfaces today.

By way of comparison:

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/S...olID=21493

[Mick]

Thanks, Bobk

Looking at the record book, our focus on the distance races stands out when looking at the top 10 all time.  In the shorter distances a lot more of the top 10 times include guys who ran them 40 or more years ago.  I remember sitting in the stands watching Ernie Cunliff try and break the 4.00 barrier on the old stadium track.  You have to wonder what guys like he, Lofton, and  Questadt would have run on modern surfaces.  Lofton's 200 meter record is now over 40 years old.  Lofton was not only a gifted receiver he was one of the best long jumpers and sprinters Stanford has ever had.  The length of time since he raced is testimony to his ability to run very fast on what would be considered very poor surfaces today.

By way of comparison:

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/S...olID=21493

[BobK]

https://www.flotrack.org/articles/631852...ne-classic

Big time

[BobK]

https://www.flotrack.org/articles/631852...ne-classic

Big time

[bl82]

https://www.flotrack.org/articles/631852...ne-classic

Big time

Wow! brobdingnagian news!

And this seems like as good a place as any to thank you for all your hard work on the T&F front, Bob. I really appreciate these previews -- and all you do throughout the season.

[bl82]

https://www.flotrack.org/articles/631852...ne-classic

Big time

Wow! brobdingnagian news!

And this seems like as good a place as any to thank you for all your hard work on the T&F front, Bob. I really appreciate these previews -- and all you do throughout the season.

[BobK]

Thank ya kindly B. I was about to post the great Pre News here, thanks for the post.

[BobK]

Thank ya kindly B. I was about to post the great Pre News here, thanks for the post.

[GK3]

So agree GK 3.  
Would be fun to see many running today on the great tracks.

Loved watching Cunliffe lead by 30 yards after 440 while running an 880 then hang on for 1:46-1:48

Sounds like we must have sat in the old stadium during the same sound period.  I will never forget Cunliffe effort to run a sub 4 min mile.  Who would you say is the best Track and Field athlete Stanford has ever had?  My vote might well go to Lofton.

[GK3]

So agree GK 3.  
Would be fun to see many running today on the great tracks.

Loved watching Cunliffe lead by 30 yards after 440 while running an 880 then hang on for 1:46-1:48

Sounds like we must have sat in the old stadium during the same sound period.  I will never forget Cunliffe effort to run a sub 4 min mile.  Who would you say is the best Track and Field athlete Stanford has ever had?  My vote might well go to Lofton.

[BobK]

Pass in the night as they say GK.

Best since 1959 for me
Cunliffe
Lofton
Questad
Morton
Jennings and Stember

[BobK]

Pass in the night as they say GK.

Best since 1959 for me
Cunliffe
Lofton
Questad
Morton
Jennings and Stember