3. Tamrat (Tam) Gavenas
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School: Phillips Academy Andover (Andover, Mass.)
Year: 2025
College: Uncommitted
2023 Notable XC Finishes: 1st at the NEPSTA Division 1 Cross Country Championships, 4th at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional, and 3rd at Foot Locker Nationals
Analysis: Tam Gavenas made a statement in 2023, establishing himself as one of the nation's top junior runners. His season began with a standout performance at the Manchester Invitational, where he shattered the previous meet record en route to a second-place finish. Gavenas continued to impress at the Manhattan Invitational, placing in the top 10 in the prestigious Eastern States race. At the NEPSTA Division 1 Cross Country Championships, he finished 2nd with a time of 15:06, further showcasing his consistency.
His momentum carried into the postseason, where he finished 4th at the Foot Locker Northeast Regionals with a time of 15:07. Gavenas then capped off his remarkable year by finishing 3rd at Foot Locker Nationals in 15:16.6, earning First Team All-America honors and achieving the best finish by a Massachusetts runner at the event in 26 years. As the top returner from Foot Locker Nationals, Gavenas' magical postseason run solidifies his reputation as a rising star in high school cross country, setting the stage for an even bigger 2024.
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PRESEASON BOYS INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS
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RANK | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jack Bowen, McCallie School (Tenn.) |
| 24 | Luke Pash, Ridgewood HS (N.J.) |
| 23 | Alex Fisher, Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) |
| 22 | Benjamin Anderson, Mountain Vista (Colo.) |
| 21 | Riku Sugie, Thomas Nelson (Ky.) |
| 20 | Jack Graffeo, Westford Academy (Mass.) |
| 19 | Caden Leonard, Carroll (Ore.) |
| 18 | Landon Pretre, Menlo School (Calif.) |
| 17 | Tayvon Kitchen, Crater (Ore.) |
| 16 | Josiah Tostenson, Crater (Ore.) |
| 15 | Marcelo Mantecon, Belen Jesuit Prep (Fla.) |
| 14 | Eli Fitchen-Young, Santa Cruz (Calif.) |
| 13 | Kaden Evans, American Fork (Utah) |
| 12 | Owen Powell, Mercer Island (Wash.) |
| 11 | Tommy Latham, Marist (Ga.) |
| 10 | Broen Holman, Sonora (Calif.) |
| 9 | Joe Barrett, Christian Brothers Academy (N.J.) |
| 8 | Daniel Skandera, Unattached (Ala.) |
| 7 | Juan Gonzalez, Fremont (Nebr.) |
| 6 | TJ Hansen, Freeland (Ore.) |
| 5 | Robert Mechura, Roseville (Minn.) |
| 4 | Evan Noonan, Dana Hills (Calif.) |
| 3 | Tamrat (Tam) Gavenas, Phillips Academy Andover (Mass.) |
| 2 | Manny Putz, Onalaska (Wisc.) |
| 1 | Ty Steorts, Hurricance (W. Va.) |