NAU's Colin Sahlman Shows Off Speed With Crazy

Colin Sahlman of NAU put on a show in the men's mile as he posted a winning time and new school record of 3:53.17 at the 2024 BU John Thomas Terrier Classic.
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[@KJ.022]

New runners are lucky to see flotrack post races in a reasonable time instead of the days when flotrack would post a race like this in 2026

[@theveggie5733]

It’ll be reposted then without a date or repost in the title so everyone will think it’s new

[@kevinkasp]

The announcer says Flagstaff, Arizona is the "new" destination for running. NAU has won the National Cross Country Championship six of the last eight years, so maybe not quite so new.

[@Foration3]

lol!

[@Dvnwee]

The announcers are always idiots

[@TheUsflow]

It's also not the "desert" but a pine forest.

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

LOL. Must be the Desert.

[@therizza3704]

Exactly. The commentator sucked. No excitement for such a legit race.

[@didntwantmyrealnameanymore]

God that pacer who took them through in 2:26 was seeing god out there. I think I heard the announcer say he had already raced the 8? If so a 2:26 k after an 8 is no small feat itself

[@vinnymacciomei1062]

I’m glad someone gave him recognition he deserves

[@alexking2476]

NAU is insane 😳

[@michaelgriffiths305]

Sahlman to me as a Brit looks the most talented out of the younger talents coming out of the US. He has speed. He appears to look like with consistency in a strong set up he’s top drawer. Maybe worlds in 2025? Other views?

[@charlesdonaldson488]

Sahlman's tough, and he's got some serious turbos!

[@torunit4620]

3:56.24 two years ago at Newbury Park High School, 3:53 is not a shock, but a good progression

[@i_is_piano1941]

He’s doing it indoors tho

[@torunit4620]

@@i_is_piano1941 Sahlman was 3:58.81 Indoors. Still sub-4 in High School (3rd fastest ever)

[@stephanhermann9421]

@@torunit4620 then say that next time. 3:58 is not 3:56. That's a 5 second jump.

[@Rudyrats]

@@stephanhermann9421 3:58 to 3:56 is a 2 second jump

[@Nsamity]

Shoutout to the commentator for not noticing Sahlmans kick until less than 100m left and not even mentioning him by name. “The young man from northern arizona”

[@kennethlandau5396]

Wow the closing

[@johnfulcher6596]

Great Broadcast, Excellent Editing, Production Value.

[@bimbakasturiratne2262]

Looks like the final finisher clocked about 4 mins! Would be an amazing race if everyone was under the magic 4 min time.

[@runuphill]

They all broke 4:00.

[@bimbakasturiratne2262]

@@runuphill: That's just amazing! I doubt if any previous mile race had so many, if not all, the runners breaking the 4 min time! And also on an indoor track!

[@odrauderojas2576]

Very, very good race, specially considering we are in January. / Greeting from Chile.

[@juanjosediazbrito4602]

FANTASTIC

[@dhawley1313]

Flagstaff is in the mountains at 7000 feet. NAU has many track and cross country titles.

[@boyd526]

Yes, it isn't in the desert. NAU alumni here 1976

[@seangregg2870]

I guess technically still classified as high "desert" based on rainfall, but certainly wooded and mountainous. Alum 2019 @@boyd526

[@Hunkonly6678]

⁠@@boyd526nice what were you’re times ?

[@rgb_swag1810]

What a stud!!!! Love that guy!!

[@chalecmouse268]

Wow this kids gonna be great

[@kenwabb]

@@nelz2012🤓

[@Hunkonly6678]

⁠@@nelz2012they still call young adults kids

[@Hunkonly6678]

@@nelz2012 ik he’s not a kid but older adults call young adults kids because they just recently became adults and they lack experience

[@arizjones]

This doesn't surprise me. Colin Sahlman was running sub 4 in high school. Now he is living and training in altitude in Flagstaff. I think he is only 20 years old.

[@austin6050]

pacer through 2:26 did a great job

[@gotohellpunk]

Insane

[@frostie1315]

Yeah that speed gear is absolutely terrifying. If this kid keeps improving could be a trials threat for Noguse and Hocker to contend with

[@inappropriatejohnson]

Pretty great trot, Colin.......congrats. NP high alums strike again.

[@RobertJWaid]

How many people under 20 have run under 3:55? Note the new speedy haircut.

[@egranuueirn]

He is 20

[@JG-vj7lm]

He's a sophomore as well. That's crazy.

[@brianbruno1786]

He was insane in HS. I knew he was going to start breaking out sooner or later

[@Hunkonly6678]

@@brianbruno1786honestly if anything he’s popping off later than I expected

[@tundra77]

feels weird not seeing erik sowinski on pace duty

[@shravanpradeep8434]

Isn't this lower profile compared to the RECORD setting races he usually paces

[@AgentAlexRN]

Sub-4 for the entire field! 😮

[@haydenfukushima4034]

My expectation for flotrack commentating is low but man…

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

This might be Engel’s year he’s just warming up

[@RogerPack]

Congrats to all, including Bons, go cougs!

[@souljahroch2519]

Flagstaff is about 7,500ft up in the mountains, not the desert 😏

[@16nowhereman]

I didn't think Sahlman was going to catch the leader.

[@birtcn]

If you don't know who Craig Engel is, please step away from the mic.

[@jamesromano3288]

Post Hocker mile run......

[@gregoryhunter-bh1iq]

Not impressed with #4 Asmare at the start - pushing both runners at his side backwards. Not cool.

[@MrRay2502]

Video was horrendous.

[@therizza3704]

Absolutely terrible commentary.

[@FloatingGoat1]

Are we just pretending 3:53 is fast now?

[@shenbadooch1556]

this announcer pisses me off

[@luispalacios7412]

Amazing times, but don’t forget that that track is so bouncy and it really affects times, most likely it helps 4-5 sec per mile if not more.

[@MrNoneskull]

Flagstaff's in the mountains, dude. Granted, the desert isn't far away, but Flag sits at 7,000 feet and averages over 100" of snow annually. Geography matters. .