The 2022 NCAA XC Championships Were Insane! || Parker Valby VS. Katelyn Tuohy

[@stuffbenlikes]

I was cheering for Touhy only because I heard of her first. Both ladies are astounding, can't wait to see what they do next!

[@ejej3084]

Lol same

[@brando3465]

same

[@MrSupernova111]

Same! I watched the race and I thought for sure Parker would win. Who could have possibly caught up to her at that stage in the race? Only Tuohy and she did! Immense respect for both athletes but Tuohy is my favorite especially since I heard about her first a couple of years ago when she was still in high school.

[@RickCorp]

Valby runs like 25 to 35 miles a week. Crazy she did what she did.

[@brando3465]

@@RickCorp yeah that’s actually crazy. She does a ton of cross training though so I guess maybe it helps her stay uninjured? idk

[@MrSupernova111]

Amazing race all around! Parker ran a truly phenomenal race but Tuohy is just on another level! The power and determination that Tuohy showed to close the gap and blow past Parker was spectacular! Thanks for the recap!

[@Philobiblion]

In defense of Parker, and I am a great KT/ Wolfpack fan, I submit that Katelyn won't be on another lever until she breaks the "15 minute barrier" as she described it in an interview today when asked about her goals. For now, she and Parker ar on the same level, along with others, any capable of beating the field, depending on pace, conditions and pack dynamics. When KT can take command of an NCAA champ race from the gun and win going away, she will be on another level; a generational runner like Mary Decker Slaney or Jenny Barringer Simpson.

[@PappyNet01]

I didn't follow the season, but damn that was a sprint! Ms. Parker ran like a wild stallion - I mean a Wild Boss Mare - they run because they love to run! Parker dominated that race because she ran with grit and passion. Parker put the pedal to the metal the whole race! I bet during the race Ms. Katelyn Tuohy thought for a instance that she could lose the race.

[@Cevan42]

Not sure I’d say on another level. They both seems pretty comparable. Valby needs to run the shortest distance between corners.

[@Self-Duality]

Tuohy timed it perfectly! “I like hills” - yes she does! 💥💥💥

[@chinter]

I knew it would start like this because Touhy is team-first, but I didn't actually think it would end like this. Amazing stuff from her!

[@anistonrm]

"you knew". no

[@chinter]

@@anistonrm check the receipts, I commented on the preview video also

[@anistonrm]

Doesn't mean you"knew"

[@pargolf3158]

@@anistonrm I knew Touhy would pass Parker like Parker was parked. I just knew.

[@chinter]

@@anistonrm are we really doing this? Just enjoy the performance

[@davidwhite4997]

Congratulations to both Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby. They put their mark on this race. Tuohy's closing kick was amazing! Still Parker Valby was still incredibly impressive. Chmiel of NC State was also incredible. She helped them immensely to win the team title for NC State. WOW! Great race gals!

[@katelyntuohyfans]

"Hills pay the bills" - Katelyn Tuohy 😂

[@ccbgaming6994]

This has to be one of the greatest and most well-timed comebacks in NCAA XC history. Very reminiscent of Edward Cheserek back in 2013

[@DCGomez-zg1wd]

No need to go that far back, Connor Mantz the exact same thing last year against Kiptoo.

[@joshschoenick]

Just how fast was this race and how steep was the competition? Touhy broke the course record by 33 seconds and 18 other women finished under the previous course record. Simply Amazing!

[@channelperl2144]

Tremendous race by the top 2. What a battle.

[@Philobiblion]

Great commentary. I'm no genius, and I even predicted this is what would happen. I said KT and Kelsey would shadow Parker and then go full gas on the last hill. What I couldn't even imagine was that Katelyn would allow Parker that seemingly decisive lead, and then reel her in. It was a masterpiece of tactical execution, but also a stupendous demonstration of overwhelming strength. I think Kate and Parker are going to push each other the whole indoor and outdoor season, and anything is possible, including one or both surpassing Jenny Simpson's long-standing 1500 and 5000 collegiate marks. Let's just hope they both stay healthy. Thanks to both for such an exciting race.

[@katelyntuohyfans]

Katelyn is her name, cross country is her game

[@MyContestPix]

This course will built for Tuohy. She's a tank on hills, but on a flat out course, Valby would have smoked the field. Valby probably knew her only chance to win was to go out fast and lead hoping the pack couldn't catch her. Almost worked. Let's see them both race on a semi-flat course!

[@chrishumetewa1658]

Triple six reference?

[@Robertjames525]

@@MyContestPix tuohy beat her two times in a row on a flat outdoor track earlier this season! Gtfoh

[@pauljohnson9445]

That's just my game. - Doc Holliday

[@ybtsportshighlights2398]

My guy is so funny I forgot to laugh

[@rokmin8550]

I'm a boxer not a runner and I had found Katelyn by accident a few years ago looking for someone else and have followed her ever since. Valby is new to me but I'll be following her too, both are top notch athletes. This race was a little different, to me anyway, in that in other races I've seen Katelyn she likes to run from the front right from the start. Even though she always had a decent kick, she really seems to have improved in that area as she was probably keeping Parker in her sights at a distance she felt comfortable in catching her, a risky strategy with a top runner like Parker. But she did it, she now has another strategy in her toolbox, and Parker is bound to improve too, I'm looking forward to seeing these two again!

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

One for the ages on a beautifully prepared course - congrats to everyone involved with staging and participating in this epic race. Also, well done on the analysis, commentary and edit - that's tough to pull off in such a small time window.

[@solochristo65]

I actually (and probably lamely for a lot of people) was shaking some because I was so nervous for Katelyn Tuohy when she was behind that much. I knew what Tuohy can do but Valby (even with her hill running weakness) still looked it good form. WHAT I SAW KATELYN TUOHY DO IN THIS RACE IS BEYOND WORDS!!!!!! She reminded me of the wolves up in the tundra wearing out the elk.........Tuohy is the best what else can I say. I pray she stays healthy, safe and humble as she is. If Valby works on hills then they'll pretty much battle each other the rest of their years, and it will be fun to watch.

[@JoelGraves]

This finish was due to the excellent athlete/coach/team dynamics of NC St! It takes amazing communication and understanding of your squad to make something like this happen. I don’t know anyone on the team but I know top notch, training and coaching when I see it.

[@damian_7899]

Brilliant running by tuohy, she was so patient and waited to make her move

[@jgentry7201]

I was amazed at Ms. Touhy from her High School days and now.. just more amazed.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

Tuohy has a powerful frame designed to attack hills. I knew Valby could not hold off the immense power of Tuohy.

[@curtbentley]

Touhy runs with such power. I love watching her run.

[@johnanderson5031]

When the lion chases the gazelle. KT is beast.

[@PureAwesomeMess]

You make it sound like Touhy went Ultra Instinct on Valby!

[@jadedbrad]

If Touhy is designed for hills then the indoor races might be closer. "The anticipation is killing me, I hope it doesn't stop.". WW

[@Robertjames525]

@@PureAwesomeMess she did!🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Normandy1944]

Very, very nicely done, Touhy didn't go for the sprint off the line baiting. She ran her race and ran it very well, not that Parker didn't run her's, but it seemed very evident they ran opposite races. This ought to be a great competition of two great runners for time to come.

[@nomudnolotus4410]

That's an amazing effort from Katelyn. Its really overwhelming and kind of demoralising to chase someone who's got that much of a lead on you. For her to stick with it, gradually close down the gap like that and then pick her off right at the end shows awesome mental strength.

[@warrenberckmann3509]

How demoralizing to lead the whole race and by so much and then have someone (KT) destroy you. You could see it in Parker's responses in the post race interview. I felt badly for her since there was so much unjustified commentary for weeks about her being the favorite.

[@Bweyg]

My most recent 5k, I had 2 guys that were from the fastest team in our state in front of me and they were at least 15 meters ahead of me, but then towards the end I started to catch up, then I thought about what Roger Bannister did in the sub 4 minute mile race with 300 meters left and I suddenly felt myself propelling forward and past those guys like they were jogging and got a time of 19:21, I know the time is not anything special but it still felt incredible to be able to do that.

[@keithtinkler4073]

Excellent summary. It is worth remembering that in the second of three XC she won in High school (i.e. one each year) the race was run over a muddy course in Manhattan after the boys who went first. Her time would have placed her second in the boys race!!!!

[@johnedwards2051]

these 2 are going to be going at each other for a long time

[@AllInTheGame01]

Tuohy paced/timed that to perfection!

[@Kansas_Murph]

Confident and smooth. The hardest part is knowing when to go and and following through with it. Touhy gave her strategy the night before in the pre race interview.

[@mmcpa]

Katelyn is a phenom. She has the potential to be a beast for years to come.

[@sharonb537]

If anybody is "just now seeing the beginning of Katelyn Touhy's dominance" they havent been paying attention for years.

[@johnevans2553]

That was my thoughts too!!

[@ooreoo9]

She is an example of determination at it's finest

[@leo29hornsfan]

She just signed a deal with Adidas and is now going to make some good money while still at NC State. Just another huge NIL deal for a talented runner. I remember that never use to happen once you signed with a shoe company your days at the university we’re done.

[@gregbale7598]

Having run track and X-country in HS and university it was a thrill to watch a video of her domInate an indoor 5 km, ran the 3rd fastest time in the world that year. What made it even more amazing was that during the race it was mentioned she was a junior, in high school! 16 years old and running world class time!! An absolute superstar.

[@sealdan88]

Also, Natalie Cook is definitely one to watch with a 7th place finish as a freshman. Like Tuohy, her high school national success seems to be translating well into college so far.

[@brentwalker3300]

This race was everything it was billed to be. Bravo to these amazing young athletes for their dedication and guts.

[@jermaine-resurrect-palmer7239]

This race served up to its expectations! Great run by these young ladies. I see these top 2 rivalry going a very long long way if they continue to run the same events.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🎊👏

[@ArturoTierra]

This race went exactly as I predicted with Valby leading the way and Touhy catching and passing her down the stretch. Shout out to NC State Chmiel for 3rd place and 7th place finisher Natalie Cook of OSU in her first NCAA championship as a freshman. Great race. Thanks for the video.

[@davehart9972]

literally EVERYONE predicted that.

[@bigdogstreetperformance6761]

NC State won by 26 points (114-140) thanks to Tuohy 1st and Chmiel 3rd, but Samantha Bush made up 25 spots in the final kilometer ( 40th at 5K to 15th at the finish) Those 25 points made this race a blow out instead of a nail biter!

[@mondo851]

Both Tuohy and Valby showed up, big time. I thought Parker ran a great race and executed as well as she could have. Tuohy was just 3 seconds better, and she probably was a bit better on the hills. Valby's trajectory has been going up and up since she spent weeks recovering from a broken foot last year. Tuohy has been improving as well. Watch out for track season! These ladies should be great at 5K and 10K.

[@johnclarke8096]

Work it out Tuohy was a least 10 seconds better given she was 12 seconds behind caught her and beat her by 3 seconds! KT is bar far the best runner!

[@robertgarcia7643]

Way to go Lobos! Great performance to get that 2nd place in the Team standings!!

[@andrigtmiller]

That was a gutsy performance by both ladies. Congrats to both. I wasn't really sure who would win between them, and the race was not a disappointment.

[@David_7171]

The whole build up with the two main protagonists and the race itself was like a movie

[@SLam-ve3yp]

Tuohy is so relax and that's her power. Even when she speeds up, she still looks relax.

[@lueymartin3331]

Touhy is a beast! Straight up said “step aside, son”

[@No_One1_Special]

Well earned win by Tuohy, as she executed the race plan to perfection. Valby was gutsy, but it’s just too much trying to run alone for that much distance against Tuohy and a field of that quality. Both will have other opportunities to do it again, including next year, so Valby has no reason to hang her head. Hopefully, they will both stay healthy, because they will end up bringing out the best in each other. I predict both of them will break the NCAA record and hit sub 15:00 times for 5k this outdoor season. ~~

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

Great race by Katelyn. Look forward to many great races between these two girls. Both XC and track.

[@planck10-43]

what a fantastic race! great job all around

[@adamtki]

It takes a lot of confidence and maturity to allow a 12 second gap 2/3 through the race before deciding to step it up.

[@katelyntuohyfans]

absolutely

[@milkbaby99]

Great races from Tuohy and Valby! I feel it was the right strategy for Valby but Tuohy made her move at the right time and was just the best today. Go Gators! 🐊🐊👍

[@povang]

Been watching Tuohy for a few years now, I never count out Katelyn Tuohy, she is a monster.

[@jennyg5426]

Love the way Valby runs.

[@michaelmiller6878]

Great video! Thank you for showcasing these amazing young women!

[@donfedor6549]

Unbelievable come back …. Way to go KT

[@macksonamission1784]

What a brilliant closing of that gap. Go Pack!

[@thepixalking6589]

Girls top two was the key matchup today. Grats to Tuohy and Parker, but... The most amazing result was NATALIE COOK, true freshman, got 7th, only 20 seconds back. Flower Mound phenom! When Tuohy, Parker, and Cook are mature adults, look out world, the USA will be a wrecking ball.

[@gee9290]

cook is a freshman but already 19 years old, tuohy is just 20 but this is her third year in college

[@brianh6]

Have you seen the Ethiopians? They are the wrecking ball. I would like the US to be a wrecking ball, but these three have to improve their times by quite a bit just to get close to the Ethiopians (the best still being in their early 20s too). It would be pretty incredible if they could do that. The US definitely isn't going to dominate internationally unless something catastrophic happens to the Ethiopian running program (and Kenya too).

[@johnevans2553]

@@brianh6 And Hassan from the Netherlands, Klosterhalfen from Germany, Weir from UK

[@tolun99]

Both Tuohy and Valby ran fantastic races. But Tuohy is beginning to show next level stuff. What a talent.

[@arkayweber534]

From Aotearoa (NewZealand) this girl Katelyn is a awesome runner been watching her off and on over the last couple of year wow! now I can confidently say she's going to win before she starts a race. Pleasure to watch!

[@arichison]

Great breakdown of this fantastic race, thanks so much for posting and your channel.

[@billbixby5337]

"Tell me the team score with 400 meters to go." You can see Coach Henes run with her at 400 meters. Katelyn asked--in advance, knowing she would be churning for the title against Valby--to be apprised of the team prospects at 400. And that's what her coach provided. On the run. Can there be any more incandescent image of true excellence in womens' sport?

[@Creeshee]

im so glad this footage is in 480p. what a time to live

[@ryanmerrett9320]

Congrats to Tuohy and also mad respect to Valby for running the race she did. Anyone who’s ever been near the top of whatever Division or Conference of cross country knows how hard it is to lead in a race. I know I’ve lost a race or two over the years because of leading when I probably shouldn’t have

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Well made video. Thanks for the coverage.

[@gcklo]

Definitely agree that it is one of the most exciting races in recent years!

[@bubblegum5399]

I'm from uk so dint know either girls but Touhy knows her own race, running style & capabilities. Well done her!💗🕊 But it makes me miss my youth🥺

[@aglioeolios]

And until next time... as always. Great video, awesome race

[@trevorregay9283]

A Legend is BORN!!!!

[@bretts6861]

I had Katelyn and Kelsey coming in one two. Great race by Parker to hold second after being passed. I agree she ran the tangents badly but it wouldn’t of made a difference. The problem was Katelyn.

[@HughHo]

Agree that both performances were really strong, but running the course badly did make a difference. You can run an extra 100 m or more over the length of a 6k course if you run on the outside of the curves. Parker didn't run the curves quite that poorly, but still probably ran an extra 50 m or more (vs a perfect line), and she had the full width of the course to choose from for almost the entire race! Parker admitted after the race that she doesn't know how to run tangents, and just followed the cart. Katelyn also ran imperfectly, but was shoulder to shoulder with others for half the race, so she had an excuse. What was the distance between 1st and 2nd place? Less than 50m (because the gap was ~3s).

[@beldenferguson8145]

Keep up the great content. Outstanding commentary

[@jennifersmith9344]

Just wow! So strong. Amazing race!

[@desmondyap5391]

When you thought valby had it in the bag, touhy just had that other gear to shift to win the race

[@MikStarYo]

New Mexico's 2nd place is wild. No top runners, but pretty much a pack running top 5 all in 20th-34th.

[@Robertjames525]

Great coaching for sure!👍

[@peggymiller3045]

Excellent job on this video! Of course, it didn't hurt that the Wolfpack became repeat NCAA Division 1 champions! So stoked!!

[@olympicjeff6504]

I went to Jim Kings basketball camp in Stillwater in '74..lol. perfect 👌 place for Athlete's. Very cool. Decathlon Champion in the 80s ASU played basketball too. I love this channel. Wish was anything like this in the 80s. Lol. Perfect

[@bigdogstreetperformance6761]

How funny is this: At the start of the race if they told Addie Engel (10th place) that she would break the course record by 7 seconds she would have thought she would win the race. Then Tuohy destroys the course record by 30 seconds........

[@claystanley4955]

Damn katelyn really kicked those last 2km 👀

[@beattykristopher]

Do it Wolfpack! Touhy is a absolute monster.

[@christiansantana4869]

What’d I say? Both are fantastic heart goes out to everyone who’s racing as it’s tough but I backed Tuohy till the end

[@sharonpiecharka1339]

Wow very very cool. Thank U 4 sharing, loved it.😀😉❤

[@gregbrechelt2295]

Not the first time Katelyn had passed Parker and kicked her way into history, Parker must be pissed. Great race Katelyn.

[@johnclarke8096]

Great advantage for KT now she's Def got in Parkers head 😂

[@rodbrown8306]

That was epic....3rd was also impressive, but Valby was something else.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

Congrats to Katelyn Touhy for her win and the great NC team that backed her up. But more could have said about New Mexico beating out Alabama for second. UNM has one of the best women's XC teams in the country.

[@ayeeffvee8173]

Honestly while watching the race I was practically yelling at my screen because of Valby’s tangent running. She didn’t run the inside at all even though she had the front! Had she ran a smarter race in that regard, the results could have been much different. But regardless, I’m a huge fan of both of them and I’m very happy for both of their performances!

[@mirekkowalski2284]

If she had positioned her behind Touhy for most of the race she could have won. She is definitely less experienced runner. Hope she will draw a lesson from this race.Wish them both all the best.

[@DCGomez-zg1wd]

Agreed. She did a poor job of running the tangents, several times you could see her taking long curved lines that cost her valuable ground. That being said, I still think this race was going to end the same way. Touhy still had some fuel in the tank, as she said in her pre-race interview, "Hills pay the bills."

[@Alan_Hans__]

When she put the hammer down in that 5th kilometger(sic) it was a pretty amazing turn of speed. Outpacing a previously unbeaten runner by about 20 seconds over 1 km is next level running.

[@richardgithens1960]

She's a beast! And I mean that in the most flattering way possible.

[@hendrikjbboss9973]

Parker did very well 👏 herself. The only way she could have been across the line first was by pacing herself better. Tuohy did not allow herself to be drawn out of her strategy and that is the real reason why she won the race. Parker should not be underestimated!!!

[@rionhuria3430]

Man kt is a true champion

[@therealrobertstew]

Love the vids!

[@iangustafson1072]

Tuohy has such perfect form when she runs, everything going forward no wasted motion side to side. Makes me want to go for a yog but it's 13 °

[@Micahgritterrr]

This course look insane

[@nro337]

Fantastic contest!

[@samj1185]

Gutsy running by Valby but Tuohy, wow. NCAA titles individual and team! Go Pack!!

[@PappyNet01]

I watched it and I was indeed impressed with Ms. Parker Valby leading the race from start to almost to the finish line. It reminded me of my childhood X-Country race at Westhampton Beach ES: at least Parker finished second - I fell down because I didn't see the hole and finished 3rd. I am not sure of each the team's training facilities, but a young woman from the Flat Hills of Florida leading the race nearly from start to finish that IMPRESSIVE! North Carolina has better natural grounds to train and cooler temperatures to match Stillwater, Oklahoma! I watched the trophy presentation and the phrase by Ms. Katelyn Tuohy "the Hills Pays the Bills" is pretty cool! Congratulations to all the runners! I just wish the sports media would air more races - I honestly enjoyed that race more than any football game over the last several years!

[@somewhat.random]

Listening to Parker Valby's post race interview caused me to go back and watch the race again with fresh eyes. She was asked about "running the vertices" and commented that she never does, and "just follows the golf cart". If you watch as Touhey closes, you see her running in this manner allows Touhey to close even faster than running speed, because she is running several extra meters minimum every time there's a turn. You don't see any of this wasted energy from Touhey, she's running the shortest path even when in the pack. It's a stark difference honestly.

[@mrknowles1540]

Took me and 10 other nearly a year to do the London marathon pub crawl, 26 miles long with 180 odd pubs along the routine, if you do the same today there’s only about 40 pubs left 😭

[@2vintage68]

Why is that ( only 40 pubs left)?

[@mrknowles1540]

@@2vintage68 mostly renovated to fast foods or demolished and others things rebuilt, it’s a shame really m.

[@davidbarclay7606]

Wow 4.41 per mile pace in the 5th km 🙌

[@bedwarschaos4472]

6:19 I love "kilometgers"

[@GregDinAZ]

Wow…awesome!! ❤️

[@secretagent86]

heck of a strong finish! great race

[@dougbonestroo]

Amazing race! Wow!

[@jaycarter7092]

Parker knew Katelyn had a powerful kick that's why she did what she chose not to wager running side-by-side with Katelyn from the beginning. Both did very well keeping up such fast paces.

[@itsmeforsure5475]

Very impressive. No hug at the end showed both are pitbulls who want to dominate the other. Compliments & Congrats to both!!!

[@katelyntuohyfans]

they hugged, video on my channel

[@patmclean1951]

Crazy fast too 10 results!! Congrats to all the ladies out there today. Excellent day for it. ACXC goes next weekend in Ottawa with way less coverage and fanfare.

[@RickCorp]

6:21 where do they spell kilometer like that?

[@johnwilson5743]

TRP. Well done for another great video presentation. An excellent race that contrasted two running strategies. ie A front runner vs a strategic runner. I personally have been both so knew from experience WHEN to pick either strategy. If I thought I was far better than everyone else in the field, I would often go to the front and blast away. "Catch me if you can" type. BUT... if there were other runners of approx the same ability, the race would be far more strategic. Once again, Parker miscalculated. Naturally, the terrain/course/weather might also dictate which strategy to use as different runners perform better on certain types of course. Oh, times do not mean anything in a Cross country race. It is simply race position. As a former track runner, that course wasn't a traditional c/c course. We seldom see those any more: jumping 6ft fences, wading knee/waist deep streams and climbing hills fit only for mountain running. LOL. I loathed those types of gut-busters. It was great to see two fantasticly talented runners competing head-to-head. But Parker will need to change her strategy as she moves up to Senior/Open grade. It's relatively easy to "sit" on a front runner, if you guess in advance what they will do, then out-kick them at the finish. Cheers.

[@katelyntuohyfans]

The last 2k close was a preview of her 4:24 mile ncaa record!

[@ryanbilton8560]

Is Kilometger the American spelling? Here in Canada we spell it as Kilometre lol

[@manfredseidler1531]

So we're not all created equal... I'm a guy and I couldn't do what she does. In a word, "WOW"