2016 BIG 12 Predictions

By: Garrett Zatlin

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EDIT (10/27-10:19am): Geberkidane is NOT running at BIG 12's this weekend. Predictions have been adjusted accordingly.

BIG 12's
Finish	Name	University
1	Josh Thompson	Oklahoma State
2	Hassan Abdi	Oklahoma State
3	Kevin Hoyos	Iowa State
4	Thomas Pollard	Iowa State
5	Sylvester Barus	Oklahoma State
6	Toby Hardwick	Iowa State
7	Dylan Blankenbaker	Oklahoma
8	Luis Martinez	Oklahome State
9	Andrew Jordan	Iowa State
10	Josef Andrews	Iowa State
11	Alex Rogers	Texas
12	Robert Uhr	Texas
13	Anthony Armstrong	Oklahoma State
14	Eric Aldritt	Oklahoma
15	Christian Liddell	Oklahome State
16	Connor Hendrickson	Texas
17	Ben Anderson	Iowa
18	Eric Anderson	Baylor
19	Jon Nownes	Iowa State
20	Chris Melgares	Kansas
Team Scores
Projected Finish	Team	ProjectedScore
1	Oklahoma State	29
2	Iowa State	32
3	Texas	99
4	Oklahoma	109

Unsure if running: Jacob Burcham (Oklahoma), Cerake Geberkidane (Oklahoma State), Jacob Pickle (Texas), Dan Curts (Iowa State)

Individual

It's been a roller coaster ride of a season for Oklahoma State as they have overcome hurdle after hurdle. They've had a different top finisher at the two meets they've been to this year and I expect that they will have another one: Josh Thompson.

Thompson has yet to have a bad day and he's run at the front in both races so far this season. Barus has been a bit more inconsistent while Abdi has only had one race under his belt. With Geberkidane out, a field that lacks front-runners, and competition he's familiar with, Thompson could win the 4th BIG 12 title of his career (including track).

Team

I was trying to avoid hopping on the Oklahoma State bandwagon, but once I broke down the score I realized just how strong this team really was. They've got low-sticks at nearly every position and will become even stronger once Geberkidane is plugged back into the lineup next week (hopefully).

Iowa State is an excellent team and I like their chances of making nationals. Unfortunately for them, BIG 12's isn't full of many teams which means that their pack running won't have the same affect as it did at Roy Griak. Without a true ace to lead the way, I don't see the Cyclones pulling off the win.