Particularly for the new people, we want to give everybody a chance. After last year's strong showing at the Division II National Championships, expectations are high this year. Though at least two months are removed from even the first indoor competitions, the athletes know that the early training is vital to later success. The clouds have rolled in the past couple weeks, and now the track team has to maintain its motivation through the cold and rain. Injury is always a looming factor, and with the December chill settling in, athletes must be more cautious.
Nobody wants to come out all that much because of the weather.
We'd much rather compete in 90 degree weather than 40 degree weather. Cuts begin next week, before the track team has a week off for finals.