Friday, May 10, 2013
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
3,000-meter
steeplechase
25-Arquimedes DelaCruz 9:27.85
71.1, 2:22.6 (71.5), 3:34.7 (72.1), 4:47.3 (72.6), 6:03.0
(75.7), 7:21.7 (78.7), -- (missed), 9:27.85
Final thoughts:
As of this writing, it is not clear whether Quimes’ career is over. He is 58th
on the East Region steeplechase list; the top 48 in each event earn a spot in
the NCAA Championships. If 10 athletes ahead of him do not declare, we will be
heading to Greensboro, N.C., for one final steeplechase. If not, it has been one
hell of a ride. Over 12 seasons of competition, Quimes improved, PRed or did
something remarkable each and every season. That is virtually unheard of; we
have had great runners through the years, but they always have a down season or
a redshirt season. The greatest runners in school history did not have that
sort of linear, improving career arc. Q brought a sort of mindless toughness to
races that we always joked about, but also always appreciated. This final
effort here was not indicative of his body of work. But as I told him, not all
great stories have happy endings. We will not let this deter from the legacy of
the GOAT.
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