Is 2016 the year that Saratoga Springs takes down nine-time NXN champions Fayetteville-Manlius? The New Yorkers face off each other at the state championships and NXN Northeast Regionals before meeting in Portland for the big show.
The Blue Streaks return their entire top seven from the squad that placed fourth at nationals in 2015. Top runner Kelsey Chmiel placed fourth at NXN last year as a freshman and will contend for the national title.
Probable Top Five
Kelsey Chmiel SO - 3rd at NY state meet, 3rd at NY Federation Champs, 2nd at NXN NY, 4th at NXN, 17:15.4 5K XC PB, 16:59.6 3 mile XC PB, 9:35.63 3K PB, 4:23.81 1500m PB, 6th in two mile at NBNO 2016
Peyton Engborg JR - 20th at NY state meet, 16th at NY Federation Champs, 13th at NXN NY, 66th at NXN, 18:19.15 5K XC PB, 17:34.44 3 mile XC PB, 10:07.51 3K PB
Paris Fenoff SO - 29th at NY state meet, 14th at NY Federation Champs, 18th at NXN NY, 74th at NXN, 18:14.24 5K XC PB, 17:39.06 3 mile XC PB, 10:05.23 3K PB, 4:42.26 1500m PB
Alex Delnicki SO - 41st at NY state meet, 43rd at NY Federation Champs, 37th at NXN NY, 104th at NXN, 18:50.54 5K XC PB, 17:52.85 3 mile XC PB,
Amelia Mahoney SR - 64th at NY Federation Champs, 85th at NXN NY, 131st at NXN, 18:20.8 5K XC PB, 17:57.76 3 mile XC PB, 10:42.02 3200m PB, 4:33.6 1500m PB, 2:10.38 800m PB
Top Returnees by 5K Time from 2015 XC Season
| 2* | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 397 | ||
| 1) Kelsey Chmiel | 17:15.40 | 2 | ||
| 2) Paris Fenoff | 18:14.24 | 77 | ||
| 3) Peyton Engborg | 18:19.15 | 89 | ||
| 4) Amelia Mahoney | 18:20.80 | 95 | ||
| 5) Ciara Knott | 18:31.44 | 134 | ||
| Average Time: 18:08.21 Total Time: 1:30:41.03 1-5 Split: 1:16.04 | ||||
| 6) Alex Delnicki | 18:50.54 | 250 | ||
| 7) Caroline Starace | 18:51.10 | 257 | ||
*Saratoga Springs ranks #2 in the nation
Top Returnees by 3 Mile Time from 2015 XC Season
| 5* | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 636 | ||
| 1) Kelsey Chmiel | 16:59.60 | 25 | ||
| 2) Peyton Engborg | 17:34.44 | 93 | ||
| 3) Paris Fenoff | 17:39.06 | 119 | ||
| 4) Alex Delnicki | 17:52.85 | 185 | ||
| 5) Amelia Mahoney | 17:57.76 | 214 | ||
| Average Time: 17:36.74 Total Time: 1:28:03.71 1-5 Split: 58.16 | ||||
| 6) Caroline Starace | 18:00.84 | 240 | ||
| 7) Ciara Knott | 18:01.76 | 249 | ||
*Saratoga Springs ranks #5 in the nation
Top Returning 3K Times from 2016 Outdoor Track Season
| 1* | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 75 | ||
| 1) Kelsey Chmiel | 9:35.63 | 2 | ||
| 2) Amelia Mahoney | 9:59.76 | 8 | ||
| 3) Peyton Engborg | 10:07.51 | 14 | ||
| 4) Paris Fenoff | 10:08.00 | 15 | ||
| 5) Ciara Knott | 10:28.68 | 36 | ||
| Average Time: 10:03.92 Total Time: 50:19.58 1-5 Split: 53.05 | ||||
| 6) Caroline Starace | 10:40.24 | 65 | ||
| 7) Hunter Vonahn | 10:41.12 | 68 | ||
*Saratoga Springs ranks #1 in the nation
Top Returning 1500m Times from 2016 Outdoor Track Season
| 1* | Saratoga Springs (NY) | 208 | ||
| 1) Kelsey Chmiel | 4:23.81 | 2 | ||
| 2) Amelia Mahoney | 4:33.60 | 11 | ||
| 3) Paris Fenoff | 4:42.26 | 32 | ||
| 4) Alex Delnicki | 4:49.57 | 70 | ||
| 5) Samantha Vetter | 4:51.82 | 93 | ||
| Average Time: 4:40.21 Total Time: 23:21.06 1-5 Split: 28.01 | ||||
| 6) Madeline Tooker | 4:53.37 | 108 | ||
| 7) Peyton Engborg | 4:56.46 | 157 | ||
*Saratoga Springs ranks #1 in the nation