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2024 XC - Running With The Buffaloes
What or who are the bluebirds?
What year is this book describing?
2024 XC - Running With The Buffaloes
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1
What year is this book describing?
1998
1997
2000
1999
2
What or who are the bluebirds?
Walkons who raced to make the team
Girls team freshmen
5th year seniors
Assistant coaches
3
In pre-nationals at Kansas, what place on the CU team did Severy finish?
3rd
2nd
Didn't run
1st
4
Which of these factors did NOT contribute to Colorado not winning the national championship?
Reese not having a base
Injuries on the team
Friedberg falling down
Severy's death
5
Did you read this book completely and at the pace recommended?
Yes
No
6
This athlete seemed to always find trouble (and fights)
Batliner
Ponce
Roybal
Valenti
7
How did that person die?
Murdered at a club
Biking accident
Hit by a car
Drug overdose
8
What does "res severa verum gaudia" mean?
Pursue excellence always
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Keep the mission in mind
To be serious is the greatest joy
9
Goucher has had some minor setbacks this season. What setback did he have the previous year heading into Nationals?
Shin splints
Common Cold
Out of Shape
Back Pain
10
Who lived in the cabin on Mt Flagstaff?
Ponce
Severy
Roybal
Friedberg
11
Adam Goucher placed 1st at the Kinney National Championships (now called Foot Locker National Championships).
False
True
12
Where does Wetmore keep the phrase "res severa verum gaudia" so that he and his athletes keep it in mind?
Computer screen saver
On a hat that he wears to races
On a plaque in the office
On a bracelet
13
How many days did they have from the first official day of practice until Nationals?
112
104
102
94
14
What is the name of the long road outside of Boulder that the athletes ran on frequently?
Buffalo Ranch
Slattery Hill
Magnolia Road
Buffalo Trail
15
What is coach Wetmore's wife's first name?
He is not married
Cindy
Judy
Alice
16
Which athlete was known for wearing basketball shorts
Goucher
Roybal
Slattery
Batliner
17
Which one of these guys did not run at Nationals?
Matt Elmuccio
Adam Batliner
Tommy Reese
Mike Friedberg
18
What place did the buffaloes finish at nationals in the season described in the book?
2nd
1st
Did not make podium
3rd
19
What place did Goucher finish at Nationals in the season in the book?
1st
Did not fnish
2nd
10th
20
This guy is a goofball... like when he cut up a melon and handed it out to random people
Chris Velenti
Ronald Roybal
Tom Reese
Oscar Ponce
21
Would you recommend this book to another person?
No
Yes
22
What is coach Wetmore's first name?
Dave
Matt
Mark
Scott
23
Twins committed to the Buffs without a full scholarship. They were mentioned multiple times. What was their last name?
Tiernan
Torres
Cleckler
Smith
24
Where in Colorado do the Buffaloes have their team camp (retreat)?
Buena Vista
Boulder
Colorado Springs
Denver
25
Who died in the book?
Reese
Elmuccio
Roybal
Severy
26
Where do the athletes typically meet for the start of on-campus practices?
Buffalo Ranch
Balch Gym
Magnolia Road
Kitt Field
27
Where was nationals held?
Terre Haute, Indiana
Lawrence, Kansas
Boulder, Colorado
Portland, Oregon
28
What was the team chore before they ran/raced on their home course?
Turn in grades to JD
Push-ups for every time they were late or missed practice
Picked up 50 rocks each
Help paint course lines
29
Mark Wetmore follows a high mileage system named after a famous New Zealand coach. What was his name?
Bill Bowerman
Alberto Salazar
Arthur Lydiard
Jack Daniels
30
Did you like this book?
No (It is OK if you didn't)
Yes
31
Who got mad and shouted that Americans shouldn't be cheering Kenyans?
Johnson
Goucher
Batliner
Roybal
32
This runner returned to his alma mater to be an assistant coach for Wetmore
Adam Goucher
Jay Johnson
Steve Slattery
Adam Batliner
33
Adam Goucher received beads from Wetmore his first season on the team. Describe these beads.
Buffaloes
Skulls
Shoes
Pearls
34
This athlete was a biochem major with a 4.0 college GPA. He attacked all his endeavors with vigor
Reese
Severy
Tessman
Goucher
35
Who was named captain of the team in this season?
Roybal
Reese
Goucher
Slattery