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Individual Boys Preseason Top 100 XC 2016 - DyeStatPublished by
The Preseason Top 100 Boys
1. Casey Clinger, senior, American Fork (Utah): Returning NXN champion has a chance to become the first to go back to back. 2. Noah Affolder, senior, Carlisle (Pennsylvania): It's a new situation in a new school for the Syracuse-bound Foot Locker East defending champion. He ran 8:47.60 at the Loucks Games. 3. David Principe Jr, senior, La Salle Academy (Rhode Island): Returning New Englands champion; New Balance Nationals Outdoor 5,000 champion. 4. Reed Brown, senior, Southlake Carroll (Texas): Foot Locker 16th place; NXN 14th place; Texas 6A 3,200 champion (8:50.43). 5. Sam Worley, senior, Comal Canyon (Texas): Ran 4:04.86 mile at Olympic Trials exhibition race. 6. Brodey Hasty, junior, Brentwood (Tennessee): NXN 7th place; NXN Southeast champion; Tennessee Division 3 champion. 7. Seth Hirsch, senior, Millard West (Nebraska): Returning from big post season in 2015 where he was Foot Locker 9th place and NXN 9th place. 8. Cooper Teare, senior, St. Joseph Notre Dame (California): CIF Division 5 state champion won the state title in the 3,200 meters in the spring (8:51.85). 9. Michael Vernau, senior, Davis Senior (California): Tenth at Foot Locker last year and fourth in the CIF 3,200 (8:54.58). 10. Finn Gessner, senior, Madison La Follette (Wisconsin): The Wisconsin champion was 11th at Foot Locker last year and ran 9:01.81 for 3,200 in the spring. 11. Joe Benson, senior, Timpanogos (Utah): NXN 16th place and already running at a faster clip than he did at the start of last season. 12. Callum Bolger, senior, San Luis Obispo (California): He finished first or second in every race last fall and then backed it up with strong 3,200s on the track (8:51.58 at Arcadia). 13. Jack Aho, senior, Grayslake Central (Illinois): Reigning Illinois Class 2A champion. 14. Noah Jacobs, senior, Corunna (Michigan): LP D2 runner-up in cross country showed 8:55 speed on the track. 15. Joshua Schumacher, junior, Jesuit (Oregon): Came back from injury to close the spring season with impressive performances. 16. McKay Johns, senior, American Fork (Utah): After injury-plagued 2015, he’s a big part of American Fork’s hopes for a team title. 17. Luis Grijalva, senior, Armijo (California): Strong track season (4:07.68/8:59.98) has him pointed toward a big cross country season. 18. Noah Carey, senior, Guilderland (New York): He was fourth at New York Class A state and federation meets, then seventh at NXN New York. 19. Charlie Kern, junior, York (Illinois): He was second at the Illinois Class 3A state meet in 14:22. 20. Ahmed Muhumed, senior, West Salem (Oregon): Class 6A champion was fourth at NXN Northwest. 21. Tibebu Proctor, senior, Northwest School (Washington): He was 28th at Foot Locker last fall. 22. Matthew Pereira, junior, Lake Zurich (Illinois): He was fifth at the Illinois Class 3A state meet and then 24th at Foot Locker. 23. Waleed Suliman, senior, Douglas Freeman (Virginia): He placed 29th at Foot Locker. 24. Matt Grossman, senior, Milburn (New Jersey): The top returner in New Jersey, he won the MOC 3,200. 25. Patrick Parker, senior, American Fork (Utah): Could have a breakout year in cross after running 4:06.72 mile at Boost Boston Games. 26. Ty Brownlow, senior, Liverpool (New York): Had a strong run at NXN last year, taking 29th. 27. Steven Khan, senior, Ayala (California): The defending CIF Division 2 champion was 30th at NXN. 28. Daniel Bernal, senior, El Paso Eastwood (Texas): He was third in the UIL 6A 3,200 meters and fifth at NXN South last fall. 29. Patrick Roos, senior, Edina (Minnesota): Ready to go as the top guy coming back in Minnesota. 30. Irwin Loud, senior, Oak Park-River Forest (Illinois): Talented runner hopes to put late-season falls last year behind him. 31. Riley Collins, senior, Bozeman (Montana): Returns to try and help the Hawks qualify for NXN again. 32. Talon Hull, senior, Weber (Utah): He was third at Foot Locker West last year. 33. Andy Monroe, junior, Crater (Oregon): He was third at NXN Northwest last year. 34. Sam Affolder, sophomore, Carlisle (Pennsylvania): Running 9:16 in the 3K steeplechase showed he is catching up to his older brother. 35. Blake Evertsen, senior, Hinsdale Central (Illinois): He was fourth at the Illinois 3A state meet last year. 36. Tannor Wagner, senior, Ashwaubenon (Wisconsin): Turned in an 8:57.17 3,200 meters at the Midwest Distance Classic. 37. Marcelo Rocha, senior, Peabody Veterans Memorial (Massachusetts): Made it to Foot Locker last year and was 36th. 38. Josh Hoey, junior, Downingtown West (Pennsylvania): He was third at the Pennsylvania 3A state meet and seventh at NXN Northeast. 39. James Mwaura, junior, Lincoln (Washington): Runner-up in the Washington 3A 3,200 meters. 40. Noah Wells, senior, The Woodlands (Texas): He was runner-up in the wet, sloppy UIL 6A meet last year. 41. Matt Young, senior, Jenks (Oklahoma): He was fourth in the New Balance Nationals Outdoor 5,000. 42. Tanner Norman, senior, Classical Academy (Colorado): Returning Colorado Class 4A state champion. 43. Austin Hindman, senior, Lafayette (Missouri): He is the top returner in Missouri. 44. Jack Landgraf, junior, Dana Hills (California): He reached the CIF Finals of the 3,200 meters as a sophomore. 45. Soren Knudsen, senior, Minooka (Illinois): Ran impressive 4:08.70 at the Festival of Miles. 46. C.J. Ambrosio, senior, St. Ignatius (Ohio): Runner-up in the state 3,200 finals. 47. Nathan Lawler, junior, Pittsford Mendon (New York): The top returner in New York Class B. 48. Yared Nuguse, senior, DuPont Manual (Kentucky): Top returner in Kentucky won state title in the 1,600 (4:12.10). 49. Vince Zona, senior, Lyons Township (Illinois): He was sixth at the Illinois 3A state meet. 50. Danny Kilrea, junior, Lyons Township (Illinois): He was 10th at the Illinois Class 3A state meet. 51. Micah Pratt, senior, Home Schooled (Virginia): Qualified for Foot Locker last year. 52. Nathan Henderson, senior, J.P. McCaskey (Pennsylvania): Third at the Penn Relays 3,000; fifth at PA state cross country meet. 53. Miguel Villar, senior, Madera South (California): Taking the lead spot after graduation of Eduardo Herrera. 54. Patrick Perry, senior, Fayetteville-Manlius (New York): Returns to perennial powerhouse with NXN experience. 55. Isaac Green, senior, Monarch (Colorado): The reigning Class 5A champion in Colorado. 56. Dustin Horter, junior, Lakota East (Ohio): He was third at the Ohio state meet last fall and ran 9:02 in the spring. 57. Connor Lane, senior, Cardinal Gibbons (North Carolina): He was runner-up in in the North Carolina Class 4A state meet. 58. Mitchell Day, senior, Alpena (Michigan): Runner-up last year at the Michigan state meet. 59. Hunter Lucas, senior, Davies (North Dakota): State champion in the 1,600 and 3,200. 60. Nick Dahl, senior, Germantown Friends (Pennsylvania): Fifth in the 2-Mile at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. 61. Jordan Brannan, senior, Colts Neck (New Jersey): Fourth at the New Jersey MOC in the 3,200 and sixth at Penn Relays in the 3,000. 62. Rohann Asfaw, senior, Richard Montgomery (Maryland): The top returner in Maryland. 63. Stephen Schulz, senior, Liverpool (New York): Picked up valuable experience at NXN last year. 64. Alex Slenning, junior, Wilson (Oregon): He was fifth in the Oregon 6A 3,000 meters. 65. Curtis Eckstein, senior, Oldenburg Academy (Indiana): He was third at the Indiana state meet last fall. 66. David Melville, junior, Northern Guilford (North Carolina): He was ninth at the NXN Southeast regional. 67. Joshua Collins, junior, Belen Jesuit Prep (Florida): He was third at the Florida 3A state meet last fall. 68. Gabe Fendel, junior, Hamilton Southeastern (Indiana): He was runner-up in the 1,600 at the Indiana state track meet. 69. Cole Johnson, junior, Rockford (Michigan): He was third at the Michigan state meet last fall. 70. Taylor Vroon, senior, Brentwood (Tennessee): He was third at the Tennessee Div 1 state meet last fall. 71. Belesti Akalu, senior, Shawnee Mission North (Kansas): Returning Kansas 6A state champion. 72. Dalton Hengst, junior, McDonogh (Maryland): Private schools champ ran 4:10 mile at New York Relays. 73. Jack Shea, senior, Cherokee (New Jersey): He was sixth in at the MOC cross country final last fall. 74. Justin Cornetta, junior, Hunterdon Central (New Jersey): He was sixth at the MOC in the 3,200. 75. Sam Schillinger, senior, Cedar Falls (Iowa): Top returner from the Iowa 4A state meet in XC and the 3,200. 76. Ben Naeger, senior, Ste. Genevieve (Missouri): Returns as Class 3 state champion. 77. Trent Mandato, senior, Trinity Prep (Florida): Finished 12th at NXN Southeast last year. 78. Milo Greder, senior, Omaha Westside (Nebraska): The Nebraska 1,600/3,200 champion. 79. Jordan Lesansee, senior, Albuquerque Academy (New Mexico): The New Mexico 1,600/3,200 champion. 80. Alexander Hirsch, junior, Burroughs (California): An impressive fourth at Mt. SAC last year. 81. Jonathan Lauer, senior, Sachem North (New York): He was 13th at NXN New York last fall and seventh at state. 82. Sam Toolin, sophomore, North Kingstown (Rhode Island): One of the top 10th graders in the country. 83. Cameron Ponder, junior, Mount Tabor (North Carolina): He was the Class 4A runner-up in the 3,200. 84. Solomon Fountain, senior, Great Oak (California): Top returner for the NXN champions. 85. Danny Cohen, senior, Solon (Ohio): He was fourth at the Ohio state cross country meet. 86. Nick Wolk, senior, Peters Township (Pennsylvania): Second at the Pennsylvania 3,200 meters this spring. 87. Travis Feeny, senior, Ogden (Utah): He was 10th at the Utah state meet in Class 4A last fall. 88. Brandon McGorty, senior, Chantilly (Virginia): A mid-distance phenom with loads of potential for cross country. 89. Gus Newcomb, senior, Middleton (Wisconsin): He was fifth at the Wisconsin state meet last year. 90. Eric Coston, senior, St. Paul (Louisiana): He’s the Class 5A 1,600/3,200 champion. 91. Gabe Peters, senior, Lincoln (South Dakota): State champion in cross country and on the track. 92. Jackson Ellenburg, senior, Ashley Ridge (South Carolina): Two-time state champion in South Carolina. 93. Henry Weisberg, senior, McQueen (Nevada): Reigning state champion in cross country and the 3,200. 94. Dylan Jacobs, junior, Sandburg (Illinois): Returning from powerful Sandburg team with NXN experience. 95. Seth Eliason, senior, Hopkins (Minnesota): He was sixth at the Minnesota state cross country meet. 96. Ace Castillo, junior, CC Tuloso-Midway (Texas): He was the Class 5A state meet runner-up in cross country. 97. Connor Lyons, senior, Lake Braddock (Virginia): Won the Virginia 6A title in the 3,200 meters. 98. Matthew Watkins, senior, Henry Jackson (Washington): Third in the Washington 4A 3,200 meters. 99. Luke Mason, senior, Brophy College Prep (Arizona): State champion in the 3,200 meters. 100. Zane Fodge, sophomore, McMinnville (Oregon): Strong freshman track season bodes well for the fall. More news |