Tyler King
The pretenders to the crown have been banished. The once and future King has returned.
Healthy once again after redshirting during track season last year, University of Washington junior cross country runner Tyler King bolted out of the pack Friday, winning the men’s individual title at the UW-Seattle U Open.
The former Coupeville High School supernova covered a 4.5-mile course at Magnuson Park in 22 minutes, six seconds, claiming the title by three seconds.
Among the runners he beat was U-Dub teammate Aaron Nelson, an All-American last year.
The Huskies, who are trying to get back to the NCAA Championships as a team for the first time since 2009, were ranked 27th in the Top-30 preseason poll by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The UW women, who have reached nationals 17 of the last 19 years, are ranked 15th.
After a week-long training camp on the coast, the Huskies will next compete Sept. 20 in Seattle at the Sundodger Invitational.
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