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This week on Relay, the conversation starts with NCAA cross country before taking plenty of entertaining detours along the way. The crew discusses why cross country inspires such mixed feelings, what has made NC State and coach Laurie Henes so successful, and how team culture can shape an athlete's college experience. They also dive into NCAA recruiting, NIL, Habtom Samuel's move to the professional ranks, and Marco Langon's growing reputation as one of running's most entertaining personalities.
As always, the running conversation eventually gives way to stories about dance classes, synchronized swimming, karaoke, Noah Kahan concerts, Trader Joe's cashiers, Waffle House, and everything in between. It's a classic summer Relay episode with equal parts running discussion and completely unexpected tangents.
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Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber unpack all of the action from this weekend.
We’re talking about a nineteen-year-old freshman from BYU who just walked into the NCAA Indoor Championships and dismantled the field in not one but two distance events. A triple crown is complete for Habtom Samuel. A DQ controversy that had coaches filing protests and athletes biting their tongues. Sprint performances so fast they’re rewriting the record books — again. And a 28-year-old Ethiopian woman who showed up to her first-ever marathon and basically said, ‘yeah, this is fine, I’ll take second all-time.’
Oh, and New York City threw the biggest half marathon in American history, and we somehow need to talk about Grant Fisher’s debut...which, depending on who you ask, was either a totally reasonable first step or terrible.
In this week’s episode:
– Intro & headlines
– Habtom Samuel’s triple crown is complete: men’s 5,000m
– DQ controversy: men’s 3,000m
– Jane Hedengren makes history: 3K & 5K double
– Carter Cutting seizes the moment: men’s mile
– Back-to-back for Wilma Nielsen: women’s mile
– Chepngetich’s redemption arc & Arkansas 1-2
– Record night in the sprints: three collegiate records fall
– Fotyen Tesfay: second-fastest women’s marathon ever, on debut
– NYC Half recap
– Grant Fisher’s NYC Half debut: hot takes and cooler heads
– The Adeajah Hodge doping suspension explained
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Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez + Kyle Merber | @kylemerber
Produced by: Jasmine Fehr | @jasminefehr
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Bonus episode. Join me for a 10-mile tempo with fellow Lobo and NCAA Cross Country Champion, and most recently the NCAA Indoor 5000m Champion, Habtom Samuel. A solid session out on the roads as we lock into pace and work through the miles together for a 10 mile tempo. But what did the average end up being? Come along for the full run and find out.
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The 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships delivered on the hype! Some of the biggest takeaways from an action-packed morning in Columbia, Missouri include: - Women’s individual champion: Defending champion Doris Lemngole puts her championship experience to use, running 18:25.4 to win over Jane Hedengren’s 18:38.9. - Men’s individual champion: New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel runs 28:33.9 to finally get his individual cross country victory after finishing runner-up last year. - Women’s team champion: Hannah Gapes and Grace Hartman’s 5th and 6th place finishes lead NC State to the team win with 114 points over BYU’s 130 points. - Men’s team champion: OSU redeems themselves from last year’s 7th place finish to finish with 57 points ahead of New Mexico’s 82 points. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
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NC State’s Grace Hartman After Finishing 6th & Becoming Team Champions At 2025 NCAA XC Championships
CITIUS MAG
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The 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships delivered on the hype! Some of the biggest takeaways from an action-packed morning in Columbia, Missouri include: - Women’s individual champion: Defending champion Doris Lemngole puts her championship experience to use, running 18:25.4 to win over Jane Hedengren’s 18:38.9. - Men’s individual champion: New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel runs 28:33.9 to finally get his individual cross country victory after finishing runner-up last year. - Women’s team champion: Hannah Gapes and Grace Hartman’s 5th and 6th place finishes lead NC State to the team win with 114 points over BYU’s 130 points. - Men’s team champion: OSU redeems themselves from last year’s 7th place finish to finish with 57 points ahead of New Mexico’s 82 points. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
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2025 NCAA XC CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP: HABTOM SAMUEL GETS REDEMPTION, DORIS LEMNGOLE DEFENDS TITLE + MORE
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The 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships delivered on the hype! Some of the biggest takeaways from an action-packed morning in Columbia, Missouri include: - Women’s individual champion: Defending champion Doris Lemngole puts her championship experience to use, running 18:25.4 to win over Jane Hedengren’s 18:38.9. - Men’s individual champion: New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel runs 28:33.9 to finally get his individual cross country victory after finishing runner-up last year. - Women’s team champion: Hannah Gapes and Grace Hartman’s 5th and 6th place finishes lead NC State to the team win with 114 points over BYU’s 130 points. - Men’s team champion: OSU redeems themselves from last year’s 7th place finish to finish with 57 points ahead of New Mexico’s 82 points. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
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BYU’s Tayvon Kitchen After All-American 32nd-Place Finish At 2025 NCAA Cross County Championships
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BYU’s Riley Chamberlain After 4th-Place Finish At 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships
CITIUS MAG
11 months ago
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NCAA Cross Country: NC State, Oklahoma State Win!, Habtom Samuel, Doris Lemngole over Jane Hedengren
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Live Analysis of 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships: Key Performances and Controversies This live episode provides an in-depth analysis of the recently concluded 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Hosted by Robert Johnson, co-founder of LetsRun.com, and Jonathan Gul, a former Dartmouth runner, the discussion covers notable performances by top athletes like Doris Lele from NC State and Hap Samuel from Oklahoma State, who clinched the women’s and men’s titles respectively. The show dives into the dramatic women’s race, highlighting the battle between freshman Jane Hennen and Doris Lele, and discusses the men’s race led by Hap Samuel. Other key topics include the challenges faced by the teams, such as course cutting controversies and the strategic efforts by coaches. Special mentions are made of standout performers like Jane Hennen, Rocky Hansen, and the overall team results, with NC State and Oklahoma State being crowned team champions. The episode also touches on the impact of international athletes in the NCAA and the potential need for new regulations. 00:00 Start 00:50 Women's Race Breakdown: Doris Lemngole takes it to Hedengren 05:15 BYU's Performance and Reflections 07:42 NC State's Dynasty 13:03 Men's Race: Habtom Samuel gets his crown 17:24 Rock Hansen World XC! 18:33 Oklahoma State's Team Strategy 22:03 Unexpected Comebacks and Falls 24:34 Course Cutting Controversy 25:53 International Domination in NCAA 29:47 Top Teams and Performances 32:06 Coaching Challenges and Triumphs 35:55 Colin Sahlman 38:02 The course and more course cutting
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CITIUS MAG
11 months ago
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Habtom Samuel Soars To Victory, Gaps Rocky Hansen At 2025 NCAA XC Championships
FloTrack
11 months ago
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