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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down TSR’s 2025 D1 Indoor End of Season Award nominees and give out some of their own votes! From “Best Freshman” to “Most Improved” to our prestigious “Most Valuable Runner (MVR)” awards, the guys debate the top contenders and highlight the biggest performances of the season. But before all of that, Ben and Garrett discuss Tabitha Ngao’s provisional suspension and it’s potential impact. Tune-in for all the analysis and standout moments from the 2025 NCAA indoor track season and be sure to subscribe and review!

(2:33)Tabitha Ngao Provisionally Suspended By ADAK

(13:57) Best Freshman Nominees (Men)

(18:30) Best Freshman Nominees (Women)

(25:10) Most Improved Nominees (Men)

(32:41) Most Improved Nominees (Women)

(38:21) Best Performance Nominees (Men)

(44:10) Best Performance Nominees (Women)

(49:02) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Men)

(52:54) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Women)

(59:54) MVR Nominees (Men)

(1:02:36) MVR Nominees (Women)

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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett recap an unforgettable weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships! The Strand vs Martin showdown in the DMR and 3k delivered on all the hype, while Doris Lemngole and Brian Musau stole the show in the 5k! The guys break down Wilma Nielsen’s mile win, Matthew Erickson’s big upset, and the chaos in the women’s 800 meters where Makayla Paige emerged victorious! Tune-in for all the reactions from a wild championship weekend and be sure to subscribe and review!

• (2:39) Doris Lemngole Edges Lexy Halladay-Lowry for 5k Gold
• (9:11) Brian Musau Upsets Habtom Samuel for NCAA 5k Title
• (16:55) BYU Women Do It Again, Claim DMR Glory
• (23:11) Gary Martin & Virginia Edge Ethan Strand & North Carolina in DMR
• (30:17) Wilma Nielsen Runs 4:32 to Take Home Mile Title
• (35:47) Abel Teffra Shocks Nathan Green for Upset Gold in the Mile
• (41:01) Makayla Paige Claims 800m Title as Prelims Spark Havoc
• (48:19) Matthew Erickson Outkicks Favorites to Snatch 800m Gold
• (55:00) Ceili McCabe Finally Claims First NCAA Title with 3k Win
• (1:02:07) Ethan Strand Gets Payback for DMR Loss via 3k Win

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🗣️ We have a THIRD and final bonus episode! As part of our latest partnership with On, The Stride Report was able to chat with Washington and On NIL athlete, Amina Maatoug! The Husky standout was able to chat about her transition from Duke to Washington, fasting during Ramadan before the NCAA Indoor Championships and her recent return to top form. 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

(0:45) Amina's experience as an On NIL athlete

(2:07) Coming back from injury & returning top form

(3:19) Transition from Duke to Washington

(3:59) Could Amina run in the DMR at the national meet?

(4:57) Observing Ramadan leading up to national meet

(7:02) Learning curves upon joining Washington

(8:15) Specific Coach Powell training aspects

(9:18) What is Amina's best event?

(10:15) Competing in historically loaded national meet mile field

(11:33) Recent rise of teammate Chloe Foerster

(12:37) Describing Amina's racing style

(13:45) Impact of prior national meet performances on approach for 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships

(15:20) How much emphasis on studying opponents

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🗣️ We have ANOTHER a bonus episode! As part of our latest partnership with On, The Stride Report was able to chat with Wake Forest standout and On NIL athlete, Rocky Hansen! The Demon Deacon ace offered an awesome interview with talks of the upcoming NCAA Indoor Championships, the incredibly bright future of Wake Forest's distance program and the challenges Hansen has had staying healthy. 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

(0:39) Rocky Hansen's experience working with On

(3:31) Mindset going into the NCAA Indoor Championships

(4:51) Can Hansen win NCAA gold?

(6:32) Was there any potential that Hansen would go all-in for the DMR?

(8:55) Who will take over for Rocky in DMR at NCAA Indoor Championships?

(9:18) Experience training with JoJo Jourdon

(11:33) Maturity of Wake Forest's youth -- "Baby Brigade"

(15:09) Recent rise of teammate Luke Tewalt

(17:43) Why did Rocky not compete in the 3k this winter?

(19:36) Challenges with staying healthy & end of 2024 XC season

(25:20) How has Hansen reached such an elite level this quickly?

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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett preview the biggest storylines heading into NCAA Indoors. Will we see a thrilling 3k showdown between Ethan Strand & Gary Martin? Can Juliette Whittaker out-duel Michaela Rose over 800 meters? Plus, the guys discuss their favorites, sleepers, and wild cards in the 5k, 3k, mile, 800 meters and DMR on both the men’s and women’s sides. Tune-in for all the insights and bold predictions ahead of championship weekend and be sure to subscribe and review!

• (4:10) Men’s 5k Favorites
• (8:16) Men’s 5k Sleepers
• (10:44) Men’s 5k Wild Cards
• (14:45) Women’s 5k Favorites
• (18:12) Women’s 5k Sleepers
• (20:26) Women’s 5k Wild Cards
• (24:25) Men’s DMR Favorites
• (27:06) Men’s DMR Sleepers
• (28:58) Men’s DMR Wild Cards
• (31:34) Women’s DMR Favorites
• (35:19) Women’s DMR Sleepers
• (36:39) Women’s DMR Wild Cards
• (38:10) Men’s Mile Favorites
• (40:05) Men’s Mile Sleepers
• (43:11) Men’s Mile Wild Cards
• (44:19) Women’s Mile Favorites
• (47:51) Women’s Mile Sleepers & Wild Cards
• (49:55) Men’s 800M Favorites
• (51:52) Men’s 800M Sleepers & Wild Cards
• (54:49) Women’s 800M Favorites
• (55:52) Women’s 800M Sleepers & Wild Cards
• (59:02) Men’s 3k Favorites
• (59:51) Men’s 3k Sleepers
• (1:01:40) Men’s 3k Wild Cards
• (1:03:13) Women’s 3k Favorites
• (1:04:50) Women’s 3k Sleepers
• (1:06:13) Women’s 3k Wild Cards

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☁️ INTERVIEW PRESENTED BY On! ☁️SUBSCRIBE! 👇youtube.com/@thestridereport➤ Presented by The Stride Report 🔵https://www.thestridereport.com/➤ Spotify 🎧https://open.spotify.com/show/5yc4MRA...➤ Apple Podcasts 🍎https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...➤ Instagram 📸https://www.instagram.com/thestridereport/➤ TikTok ♪https://www.tiktok.com/@thestridereport➤ Twitter / X 🆇https://x.com/TheStrideReport⁠➤ Threads 🧵https://www.threads.net/@thestridereport🗣️ We have a bonus episode! As part of our latest partnership with On, The Stride Report was able to chat with Stanford's Juliette Whittaker and Arkansas' Isabella Whittaker, both of whom are On NIL athletes! The middle distance duo chatted about their national title hopes for next weekend, their experience at the Olympic Games and watching the success of their fellow sibling! 🏃‍♀️ 💨(1:49) Bella Whittaker's first season as an On NIL athlete(3:10) Juliette Whittaker's experience as an On NIL athlete for the last year and a half(4:44) More nerve wracking: Racing at NCAA Championships or watching Juliette compete at Olympics?(6:04) Juliette's emotions going through the Olympic Games(8:24) Juliette's reaction to Bella running 2:02 in her first-ever 800m race(9:50) Will Bella compete in 800m again?(11:12) Arkansas' success over 800m(12:58) Juliette to come back for the DMR?(13:28) Juliette's dynamic with fellow 800m star Roisin Willis(15:30) Bella's reaction to running 49.90 (400m) & recent rise in fitness(19:01) Bella's upcoming battle with Aaliyah Butler over 400m(20:46) Juliette's upcoming battle with Michaela Rose over 800m(22:43) Bella' favorite cheesesteak place in Philadelphia

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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Garrett is joined by special guests Rachel Hickey and Mike McKean to break down conference championship weekend! Rachel and Garrett discuss the standout women’s performances, from Paityn Noe’s historic 5k to Michaela Rose’s and Tia Wilson’s thrilling victories. Meanwhile, Mike and Garrett dive into the men’s results, highlighting Aidan McCarthy’s NCAA #3 all-time mark over 800 meters with his 1:45.19 PR and the exciting finishes from Tinoda Matsatsa, Lloyd Frilot, and more. Tune-in for all the highlights and a deep dive into McCarthy’s title hopes as the NCAA Indoor Championships approach. Be sure to listen, review and subscribe!

• (4:24) Paityn Noe Runs 15:11 (5k) for NCAA #7 All-Time
• (9:26) Michaela Rose Edges Sanu Jallow as Both Women Run 2:00 (800)
• (14:40) Alex Millard Edges Chloe Scrimgeour with 8:50 (3k) Performance
• (21:37) Chloe Foerster Outleans Hayley Kitching for BIG 10 Title Over 800m
• (26:40) Fanny Arendt Takes 800m Win Over Michaela Clark at BIG 12 Championships
• (31:55) Tia Wilson Runs 4:30 to Snatch SEC Mile Title from Lorena Rangel Batres
• (37:42) Aidan McCarthy Runs NCAA #3 All-Time 800m with 1:45.19 Mark
• (41:31) Tinoda Matsatsa Runs 1:46 to Win BIG East 800m Title
• (44:21) Oregon’s Erickson & Kidali Finish 1-2 at BIG 10 Championships Over 800m
• (50:01) Lloyd Frilot Wins BIG 12 Title (800) Over Stacked Field
• (52:25) Gary Martin Wins ACC 3k Title with 7:36 Performance
• (59:10) Daelen Ackley Claims ACC Mile in Upset Win
• (1:01:51) Drew Rogers Stuns the SEC with Huge Kick to Claim 3k Title

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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down a historic DMR weekend and discuss how it could reshape the NCAA Championship picture. They dive into the Oregon women’s NCAA record, Virginia’s men’s DMR dominance, and whether Princeton could go all-in for the national title. Plus, they analyze key mile, 3k, and 800m performances, including Colin Sahlman and Drew Bosley’s converted sub-7:39 (3k) performances and standout 800-meter runs from Star Price, Tabitha Ngao, Yukichi Ishii, and Olivier Desmeules! Tune-in for all the biggest takeaways from an action-packed weekend on the track and be sure to subscribe and review!

• (2:43) Oregon Women Run NCAA Record of 10:42 (DMR)
• (5:36) North Carolina Women Run 10:44 (DMR)
• (10:21) Georgetown and Harvard Women Finish 3rd and 4th at Boston U. (DMR)
• (11:07) Could Providence Focus on Individual Events Instead of DMR?
• (16:19) Wake Forest Men Edge UNC at the Line in Boston (DMR)
• (21:13) Could Princeton Go All-In for the DMR Title?
• (27:17) Georgetown & Virginia Tech Men Each Run 9:19 (DMR)
• (30:37) Wisconsin Men Narrowly Edge Out Texas A&M and BYU (DMR)
• (34:41) Virginia Men Run NCAA Record of 9:14.19 (DMR)
• (35:38) Does Oregon Possess a Potential National Title-Winning Men’s DMR?
• (37:08) Will Iowa State or Arkansas Chase a DMR Qualifying Spot? (Men)
• (38:18) Amina Maatoug & Chloe Foerster Run 4:26 (Mile)
• (47:19) Men’s Mile National Qualifying Picture
• (50:21) Sahlman Runs Converted 7:37, Bosley Runs Converted 7:38
• (55:56) Star Price & Tabitha Ngao Run 2:01 (800m)
• (58:19) Ishii & Desmeules Run 1:46 (800m)

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On this week’s episode of the Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down what might be the greatest NCAA mile race we’ve ever seen. The guys analyze Silan Ayyildiz’s record-breaking 4:23 performance and what it means for the women’s mile landscape. They also dive into Tinoda Matsatsa’s 1:45.21 (800) effort, Colin Sahlman’s tactical win, and historic performances from Juliette Whittaker, Sanu Jallow, and Doris Lemngole. Plus, they discuss standout DMR showings from BYU’s women and Washington’s men, along with key 3k and 5k performances across the country! Tune-in for all the insights from an unforgettable weekend on the track and remember to subscribe and review!

• (3:05) Silan Ayyildiz Runs NCAA Record 4:23 Mile
• (6:51) Women’s Mile Landscape
• (14:31) Tinoda Matsatsa Runs NCAA #3 All-Time 1:45.21 (800m)
• (19:31) Colin Sahlman Rides Late Kick to 800m Victory
• (21:19) Juliette Whittaker and Sanu Jallow Run NCAA All-Time 800m Times
• (27:25) Halladay-Lowry and Chamberlain Run 8:40 (3k)
• (29:36) Doris Lemngole Runs NCAA #5 All-Time 3k in Boston
• (34:02) Men’s Husky Classic 3k
• (38:09) BYU Women Run 10:37 to Beat Out Stanford, NAU, Washington & Utah in DMR
• (42:35) Washington Men Run Fastest DMR Time Ever
• (45:10) Lucy Jenks Finishes as Top Collegian in Boston with 15:15 (5k)
• (46:57) Dan Watcke Runs NCAA #3 All-Time 2:17 (1000m)
• (49:13) Aidan McCarthy, Steven Jackson, and Harrison Witt Run 3:52 (Mile)

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On this week’s Blue Oval Podcast, Ben and Garrett discuss the newly announced Swoosh Track Club and its potential impact on the NCAA. They also break down Gary Martin’s stunning 3:48 mile at the Millrose Games, Wilma Nielsen’s continued success and big-time performances from Liam Murphy, Marco Langon and Abel Teffra. Plus, Smilla Kolbe sets a program record over 800 meters, Virginia Tech men impress and, of course, the Eagles take home the Super Bowl win. Don’t miss all the latest NCAA track action and be sure to subscribe and review!

• (2:19) Nike Announces Swoosh Track Club
• (8:33) Gary Martin Throws Down NCAA #2 All-time 3:48 Mile at Milrose Games
• (18:04) Wilma Nielsen Runs 4:25 Mile AGAIN
• (22:06) Liam Murphy & Marco Langon Both Enter NCAA All-Time 3k List
• (27:09) Abel Teffra Runs NCAA #8 All-Time Mile Mark of 3:52
• (32:00) Smilla Kolbe Runs Program Record of 2:02 (800)
• (34:09) Virginia Tech Men Show Out With Three Big Performances
• (40:30) Go Birds 🦅
  

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