22. Libby Dowty
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School: Indian Creek (Trafalgar, Ind.)
Year: 2026
2023 Notable Finishes: Indiana Cross Country State Champion, Fourth Place at NXR Midwest, Third Place at Foot Locker Midwest Regional, 17th Place at NXN, 19th Place at Foot Locker Nationals, Runner-up in 3200m & 1600m at Indiana State Championships
Analysis: As Dowty begins the second half of her Indian Creek career, she already has quite the reputation for being hard to catch. Throughout her sophomore cross country campaign, she won eight of her 10 in-state races, one of which was a state title and a new PB of 17:06.7.
Dowty was one of the few athletes to qualify for both Nike Cross Nationals and Foot Locker Nationals, notching top-20 finishes in both championship races.
In May, she ran 10:15.14 and 4:58.16 in the 3200m and 1600m, both new lifetime bests.
Dowty finished runner-up at the 2024 Indiana State Championships in the 3200m.
College Commitment: N/A
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PRESEASON GIRLS INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS
*Click on the athlete names below for analysis on each
RANK | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jessica Jazwinski, Hart (Mich.) |
| 24 | Sophia Rodriguez, Mercer Island (Wash.) |
| 23 | Evelyn Prodoehl, Lakota West (Ohio) |
| 22 | Libby Dowty, Indian Creek (Ind.) |
| 21 | Katelyn Rupe, Salina Central (Kan.) |
| 20 | Chloe Huyler, Lakeridge (Ore.) |
| 19 | Macy Wingard, Denton Braswell (Texas) |
| 18 | Paige Sheppard, Union Catholic Reg. (N.J.) |
| 17 | Holly Barker, Trabuco Hills (SS) (Calif.) |
| 16 | Hanne Thomsen, Montgomery (NC) (Calif.) |
| 15 | Chiara Dailey, La Jolla (SD) (Calif.) |
| 14 | Jaelyn Williams, Eastlake (SD) (Calif.) |
| 13 | Isabella Keller, Effingham (St. Anthony) (Ill.) |
| 12 | Helen Sachs, Holland West Ottawa (Mich.) |
| 11 | Ella Hagen, Summit (Colo.) |
| 10 | Gianna Rahmer, Eldorado (N.M.) |
| 9 | Claire Stegall, Nolensville (Tenn.) |
| 8 | Abby Faith Cheeseman, The Webb School (Tenn.) |
| 7 | Rylee Blade, Santiago Corona (SS) (Calif.) |
| 6 | Zariel Macchia, William Floyd (N.Y.) |
| 5 | Sadie Engelhardt, Ventura (SS) (Calif.) |
| 4 | Emily Wisniewski, Crescent Valley (Ore.) |
| 3 | Jane Hedengren, Timpview (Utah) |
| 2 | Addison Ritzenhein, Niwot (Colo.) |
| 1 | Elizabeth Leachman, Boerne Champion (Texas) |