It's officially indoor track season, which is the second season for most d2 distance runners. (Remember when Oregon wouldn't field an indoors team? My roommate in Eugene, Melody Fairchild, was one of their first indoor champs, I believe. They haven't looked back!)
So far in d2-land, Evansville "bronze medalist" Glarius Rop (American Int'l) blazed a 14:08 in early December, which is the best performance of the young (and quick) season.
With an eye on the March 12-13 championships in Albuquerque, d2cross will keep an eye on four events: 800 meters, 1 mile, 5,000 meters and distance medley relay. Points awarded in these events will form the basis of the "d2cross indoor team champ."
I was tempted to halve points for the 800m, judging by the few half-milers that make it to cross nationals. (In this day and age, though, a good kick is paramount to any distance. Just ask Reuben Chebon-Mwei or Daniel Kirwa.) But that would call into question the distance medley relay, which also features quarter-milers. Giving partial points sounds too complicated por moi, anyways, so I'll keep to the tradition of considering half-milers as distance runners.
Focussing on distance runners isn't meant to dismiss jumpers, sprinters and throwers; it's more of a recognition of my time limits. I will include women's events this winter, too.
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