Women's Cross Country picked to win MVC

[goshox74]

There hasn't been much talk about the women's cross country team - a team that has won 6 straight MVC titles - so I figured I'd try to get some momentum out there for this weekend's MVC Championships in Terre Haute.

The Shocker women have had a solid season and were picked to win the title this weekend BUT they should get a strong race from Illinois State. I think these teams will go 1-2 and ISU could beat the Shockers if WSU has an off day.

Aliphine Tuliamuk should most certainly win the individual title but it will be the battle from their 2-5 girls that will have to make the difference. Both teams stack up nicely and it should be very close race. Here's hoping that the experience of 6 straight MVC titles pay off for the Shocks!

Best of luck ladies! Winning 7 in a row would be another notch in a most impressive MVC belt!

[1972Shocker]

Thanks, for the report goshox74.

Good luck Ladies.

:poster_shocks:

[ShockTalk]

Thanks for posting this '74. This team does WSU very proud!!

Go Lady Shocks!!

:wsu_posters: :wsu_posters:

[1972Shocker]

Good overview of this weekend's MVC Championship by Coach Hunter which is pretty much in line with goshox74's report:

http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205323296&DB_OEM_ID=7500

Looks like they are expecting a cloudy (but dry) morning with temperatures in the mid-40's and winds of around 10 mph Sunday morning.

[goshox74]

I believe the race with be streamed live here: http://www.livestream.com/sycamore_sports

Not sure of the quality or if you will be able to get team results but it's better than nothing.

[WuDrWu]

Small breakaway pack at 1000 meters with what appears to be 2 Shocks and 3 Redbirds, the Shocks chief challenger.

[WuDrWu]

Tuliamuk followed by 2 Redbirds nearing the 2k

[WuDrWu]

Aliphine extending an impressive lead nearing the 3k mark. Shocks are 1,4 and 5 right now. Illinois State running 2-3.

[WuDrWu]

Tuliamuk extending her lead. I doubt she could see 2nd place right now.

[WuDrWu]

Redbirds running 2-3-5 right now. Team battle very much up for grabs.

[WuDrWu]

1000 meters to go and it's all Aliphine Tuliamuk for the Shocks. The team battle is on though. ISUR is running 2-3-5. Scarla Nero is 4th.

[WuDrWu]

Aliphine appears to be laboring, but still has a huge lead.

[WuDrWu]

Aliphine Tuliamuk is your MVC Champion. Scarla Nero finished 4th and Patrober Murindat 6th. ISU finished 2-3-5 and then a ton of redshirted finishers were ahead of the next 2 Shocker finishers.

I fear the streak is over.

[1972Shocker]

Shocks go 1-4-6 and Redbirds 2-3-5. After that hard to tell but a lot of red coming across ahead of the gold in the pack. I'm guessing Illinois State was the team champion with the Shocks 2nd.

[WuDrWu]

Aliphine ran a 17:11 (they announced a 17:20) but it appears a lot of the ladies did not have their best day.

The Redbirds are a young team as well, and during the interview sure acted like they won the team event.