Girls National XC Rankings

Rank Athlete/Team Last Result Comments
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No. 1 until toppled, right? Hofstad is the top returner from both NXN and Foot Locker Nationals, where she finished runner-up and fourth, respectively. She is working through injuries, but that has not stopped her in the past - in fact, the start of her season looks eerily similar to last year.
2
2x California state XC champion, top returner by 5k time (16:40)
3
National leader in the 3200m this spring with 9:53 effort to win CA state title. Injuries have hampered her in the past during the fall.
4
Finished 5th and 2nd at the past two editions of Foot Locker. Set National Sophomore Class Record of 9:55 for two miles. Suffered injury setbacks during junior year but regained form to run 10:03 at Brooks PR.
5
Placed 13th, 6th and 6th the past 3 years at NXN. Represented Team USA at IAAF World XC Jr. Championships. No. 2 returner by 5k time, 16:41.
6
Versatile, fast-improving talent won Texas state titles in 1600m (4:40.97) and 3200m (10:14.62), IAAF World Youth Championships qualifier for 1500m. 2:05 speed for 800m means she has one of the nation's meaner kicks with a proven engine to last through a 5k.
7
Ran 16:50.89 5k PR for third at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. Most dominant XC runner in Virginia last fall.
8
IAAF World XC Jr. Championships qualifier. 4:41 Mile PR this spring. Ran 10:15 3200m as a frosh.
9
Pan-American Jr. 1500m champion, Penn Relays 3k champion. No. 10 All-Time 4:16.9 1500m showed impressive range after mainly competing in 3200 (10:19 PR)
10
Top frosh at Foot Lockers. 4:48 Mile/10:31 3200m PRs this spring.
11
VA state XC champion took down Kate Murphy this spring in VA state meet 3200m (10:19 PR). Outkicked Lauren Gregory to qualify for adidas Dream Mile in 4:48 PR.
12
2x Foot Locker qualifier finished 25th, 9th. No. 4 returner by 5k time, 16:53.
13
Swept MN state finals 1600m (4:47)/3200m (10:26). 3x NXN qualifier.
14
Hampered by injuries this spring, Megan is the stronger Hasz twin on the XC course. MN state XC champion, 5th place at NXN last fall.
15
Finished 9th, 10th at NXN the past 2 years. 4:41 Mile PR.
16
4x NXN qualifier, 2x Foot Locker qualifier. Ran 16:40 for 3rd @ NBNI 5k, set 4:40 1600m PR this year.
17
4:52 1600m, 10:26 3200m, 16:41 5k PRs this year. Qualified for both FL/NXN last fall.
18
Ran 16:57 at Foot Locker South Regional last fall but could not compete at Nationals because she was in 8th grade. No. 7 returner by 5k time. 10:32 3200m/4:59 1600m PRs.
19
Top frosh at NXN. 10:52 2 Mile/4:57 Mile PRs.
20
No. 9 returner from NXN 2014. 4:43 Mile PR this spring.
21
No. 7 returner from Foot Locker. 10:34 2 Mile/16:12 3 Mile PR this year.
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No. 11 returner from NXN. 10:29 3200m/4:51 1600m PRs this spring.
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No. 12 returner from NXN. 10:32 3200m/4:56 1600m PRs this spring.
24
4th at NBNI 5k, 16:50 PR. Swept UT state meet 3200m/1600m, 10:30/4:57 PRs
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7th at NBNI 5k, 16:59 PR. 9:12 3k PR from 2014.