While Nike Cross Nationals may have just concluded, it's never too early to look forward.  Listed below are the top five individual returnees heading into next fall, as well as the NXN qualifying teams with the most returnees.  Who else do you think will compete for the top prize in 2010?

Top Five Boys Individual Returnees

Craig Lutz (Jr., Marcus, TX), Elias Geydon (Jr., Loyola, CA), Joe Rosa (Jr., WW-PN, NJ), Ammar Moussa (Jr., Arcadia, CA), Zach Wills (Jr., Mason, OH)

Boys Teams with 4+ Returnees

# of Returners - Name of Team ('09 Finish)

6 - Arcadia XC Club (20)

5 - American Fork XC Club (8), Elmhurst XC Club (13)

4 - ABQ XC Club (5), Manlius XC Club (9), Palos Verdes XC Club (17), Burnt Hills XC Club (19)

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Top Five Girls Individual Returnees

Rebecca Mehra (So., Palos Verdes, CA), Eleanor Fulton (Jr., Highlands Ranch, CO), Rachel Johnson (Jr., Plano, TX), Haley Pierce (So., Tatnall, DE), Hannah Neczypor (Jr., North Royalton, OH)

Girls Teams with 4+ Returnees

# of Returners - Name of Team ('09 Finish)

7 - Portland XC Club (11)

6 - Newhall XC Club (4), Treasure Valley XC Club (18), Palatine XC Club (19), Providence XC Club (21), Carroll XC Club (22)

5 - Kinetic XC Club (2), Wilmington XC Club (14), Manhattan Beach XC Club (17), Elk River XC Club (20)

4 - Manlius XC Club (1), Fort Collins XC Club (3), Blacksburg XC Club (6), Adirondack XC Club (7), Pikes Peak XC Club (9), Roanoke XC Club (13), Massachusetts XC Club (15)