That was a really great interview. I was traumatized when Kevin and Gordy went overboard but I find the New Crew more crisp, on point and creative. I like it. A really interesting, even political decision will be where Addy goes to college. Don't think that Katelyn's presentation of the Gatorade award isn't political on several levels. In the fall of '25 the Wolfpack is going to have Sadie Engelhardt, Bethany Michalak, Jessie Jazwinski and most of the current squad. The other day Little Leah won the 10K at the Penn Relays, with Kelsey a few seconds behind. The 4 x 1500 women avenged the 2022 defeat to the Razorbacks when KT caught Krissy on the anchor leg, starting 8 seconds behind, passed her, and then was caught by Krissy's kick. KT was very sad, but she learned. It appears there is some institutional learning afoot here too. Like Sam said in the post-race, something to the effect of 'it's hard to put four fast 1500 runners on the track at the same time.' Yep. That's one more indicator of why NC State is the best distance program in the country, and why The Boss Lady is the greatest coach.
As long as she continues to enjoy running, it’s all good. 😊 Not bad if your dad is one of the best American distance runners ever and now an elite coach although he seems to be smart to let her be coached by someone else.
Dathan Ritzenhein also won the Footlocker Nationals High School race in in 1999 and 2000. As a junior he set the national record on that course, which has never been broken. I'd argue he is one of the best American distance runners of the past 30 years. He and I were in the same high school class and it has been fun to follow his career. It was really cool to discover this news with his daughter just now. Congratulations to he and his family.
@8:43 that's an incredible aspect of NILs. wow
That was a really great interview. I was traumatized when Kevin and Gordy went overboard but I find the New Crew more crisp, on point and creative. I like it. A really interesting, even political decision will be where Addy goes to college. Don't think that Katelyn's presentation of the Gatorade award isn't political on several levels.
In the fall of '25 the Wolfpack is going to have Sadie Engelhardt, Bethany Michalak, Jessie Jazwinski and most of the current squad. The other day Little Leah won the 10K at the Penn Relays, with Kelsey a few seconds behind. The 4 x 1500 women avenged the 2022 defeat to the Razorbacks when KT caught Krissy on the anchor leg, starting 8 seconds behind, passed her, and then was caught by Krissy's kick. KT was very sad, but she learned. It appears there is some institutional learning afoot here too. Like Sam said in the post-race, something to the effect of 'it's hard to put four fast 1500 runners on the track at the same time.' Yep. That's one more indicator of why NC State is the best distance program in the country, and why The Boss Lady is the greatest coach.
Usually kids of superstars don't come close to matching their parent's sporting accolades, but this seems to be an exception.
Ritzy’s gutsiness has been passed to you know who!
One of the best in the sport.
As long as she continues to enjoy running, it’s all good. 😊 Not bad if your dad is one of the best American distance runners ever and now an elite coach although he seems to be smart to let her be coached by someone else.
Dathan ran 3rd at World Half Marathon Champs in 2009 in Birmingham UK 1hr great race on youtube.
Dathan Ritzenhein also won the Footlocker Nationals High School race in in 1999 and 2000. As a junior he set the national record on that course, which has never been broken. I'd argue he is one of the best American distance runners of the past 30 years. He and I were in the same high school class and it has been fun to follow his career. It was really cool to discover this news with his daughter just now. Congratulations to he and his family.