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All Japan University Ekiden: Team rosters and strategies Waseda University wins record
Meijo Waseda University won secured its sixth victory at the 44th All Japan Women's All-Japan University Ekiden, Ekiden on November 1, setting a new course record of 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 21 seconds. 5:03:31. This victory marks win follows their recent Izumo Ekiden victory, marking two consecutive titles in the university's ninth title. Coach Katsuro Yoneda noted that previous losses helped student ekiden season. The record-breaking performance was driven by a group of successful rookies, including Yojiro Honda, Yota Mashiko, and Ryoki Niizuma. Both Mashiko and Niizuma set new section records during the team grow stronger. Preparations have progressed race, while Ryuta Suzuki broke the previous record for the All Japan fifth section. Shinsaku Kudo served as the anchor, maintaining the pace to lead the team to a dominant finish. With this win, Waseda University Ekiden, has captured two of the three major student ekiden titles. The university now aims to become the first to win all three in a single season by securing a victory at the upcoming Hakone Ekiden in January. Prior to the race, major universities had finalized their strategies for the 106.8 kilometer relay race spanning from Atsuta Jingu in Nagoya to Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture. Major universities have now finalized their rosters and strategies for the race scheduled for November 1. Waseda University, the recent Izumo Ekiden winner, aims for its sixth title. Their lineup includes the “Reiwa Three Glass Birds” rookies, with Ojiro Honda in the first section, Yota Mashiko in the second, and Shinsaku Kudo set to anchor the team in the final section. Other contenders included Kokugakuin University plans to deploy University, which deployed ace Hiromichi Nonaka in the seventh section in pursuit of its second victory. section, and Chuo University intends University, which planned to use high-speed rookies Jian Zije and Ryo Kurimura in the opening stages to establish an early lead. Aoyama Gakuin University, following an 11th place finish in University entered the Izumo Ekiden, has announced race with its “Yaruze Daisakusen” (Let’s Do It Strategy) to recover its standing. Other significant contenders include Komazawa University, the record holder with 17 titles, and various teams that showed strength during from an 11th place finish at the Hakone Ekiden qualifying rounds. Izumo Ekiden.