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compiled by Jack Pfeifer (as of April 23)

If You Like A Good Team Battle…

Much has changed individually in the three weeks since we issued our first set of NCAA women’s predictions for 2012, but the team tussle is still projecting to be as close as close can be, with LSU topping Oregon by a single point.

Each of the two teams continues to largely have its fate in its own hands, as the two powerhouses are currently slated to battle head-to-head for points in 5 events: 100, 400, 800, 4x1 and 4x4. Of course, with the climactic 4x4 being part of the mix, the recipe is there for ultimate drama.

But early on, what happens between Kimberlyn Duncan of the Bengals and English Gardner of the Ducks in the 100 and 4x1 may well already have determined the ultimate outcome.

There are only two new picks as No. 1: 400H—Georganne Moline (Arizona); 4 x 100—LSU.

The 10-deep predictions for each event: