I think he was pretty confident after his performance in LA recently

Jun 10, 2023
6:19:42am

SouthernCoug All-American

Although I think Hamiton beat Rooks’ time at the NCAA west regional by a second.

But Rooks has such incredible finishing speed that a tactical race will almost always favor him.

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Here is video of Kenneth Rooks winning the NCAAs in the Steeplechase.

CrimWalCoug All-American in practice

6/9/23 10:28pm

Wow what an amazing finish! Can't imagine people winning by such a distance.

AFewThoughts

6/9/23 10:35pm

This happened today as well

byukarl

6/9/23 10:57pm

Wow! Can I say that's even more incredible!!! World Record set today!

AFewThoughts

6/9/23 11:27pm

wow

HarlemCoug

6/10/23 12:05am

That last lap was amazing

taylorcoug

6/9/23 10:41pm

I liked how they had no reason to say his name until two laps to go

Florwood

6/9/23 10:44pm

Right? He was an afterthought to the announcers until suddenly he wasn’t

Trent

6/9/23 11:57pm

That was a thing of beauty

Turd Ferguson

6/9/23 10:45pm

The female broadcaster was getting

byukarl

6/9/23 10:49pm

I think Hamilton is set to go pro, probably has a team and sponsors lined up.

Joe Banks

6/9/23 11:39pm

I agree

byukarl

6/10/23 12:02am

She did not get to climax in her announcing. Bubble Burst!

Q-grr

6/9/23 11:39pm

Hilarious because right after she said that the camera angle changed, and the

SoBlueitHurts

6/12/23 12:58pm

Pure awesome! He was so blasé about winning. Didn’t look nearly as

Trent

6/10/23 12:00am

Wow! He was very patient and ran his own race.

thirdgencoug

6/10/23 12:08am

I was nervous for him when he was boxed in at 5th or 6th in the fourth lap. He ran

Q-grr

6/10/23 7:47am

It looks as if Rooks had gas left in his tank!

MadHawaiian

6/10/23 1:48am

I think he was pretty confident after his performance in LA recently

SouthernCoug

6/10/23 6:19am

Wow, wasn’t even close and he didn’t even seem all that gassed

zerome4sooners

6/10/23 6:19am

What a race! Thanks for posting.

Roko's Basilisk

6/10/23 7:50am

So, um, what’s the best way to hook Mr. Rooks up with NIL $?

moknowssports

6/10/23 10:46am

Amazing breakout year for Rooks. He ran last two laps in 67 sec./64 sec. and was

Jasbo

6/10/23 11:05am

I wonder if this year he will crack the top 7 in XC?

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