Athlete: Connor Lane
Year: 2017
School: Cardinal Gibbons, NC
Analysis: Connor Lane enjoyed a nearly undefeated cross country campaign last fall that culminated with a runner-up finish at the North Carolina state meet and a 26th-place finish at Foot Locker South. A strong spring track season further showed this rising senior is ready to qualify for his first national cross country meet.
Lane earned All-American honors twice this year. In cross country, he garnered the accolade by running 14:52.10 to place fifth in the 5K at New Balance Nationals Indoor. He earned All-American status on the track as well by running 9:11.61 to take sixth in the two mile at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. He also won his first North Carolina state title in the 3200m this spring with a PB of 9:06.43, and set a 4:12.45 PB in the mile in June.
