By Aaron Rich and Margot Kelly
Girls Rankings
Foot Locker finalist, Grace Tinkey from GA moved into the top spot with a series of sub-18 clockings and an undefeated record in 2011. Big movers were also evident from DE and WI. Julie Macedo (DE) blasted a 16:53 5k in New Jersey to move into the number two spot while Molly Seidel (WI) ran a 13:19 for 4k which is one of the fastest 4k times recorded to move into the third spot. Also moving into the rankings is Jordyn Colter (CO), the super-frosh who has been impressive in-state and out of state as well. Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below. Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.
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| Current Rank | Athlete Name | State | Weekly results |
| 1 |
GA |
17:45.56 win at a local duel meet. Under 18 4 times this season. | |
| 2 | Julie Macedo | DE | Rocked a 16:53 5k to win by over a minute at the Six Flags Safari Invite in NJ. |
| 3 | Molly Seidel | WI | Ran a blazing 13:19 for 4k in Wisconsin. |
| 4 |
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CA |
16:59 in the Division 3 race for the fastest time of the day at the Stanford Invite. |
| 5 | Erin Finn | MI | 17:16 win at the Spartan Invite in MI. |
| 6 | Camille Chapus | CA | 16:20 3 mile win at the Woodbridge Invite in CA. |
| 7 | Wesley Frazier | NC |
17:42.30 in the 5000m at the adidas XC meet for 6th in the college race. |
| 8 | Abbey Leonardi | ME | 18:25 5k duel win on a tough ME course. |
| 9 | Amy-Eloise Neale | WA | 17:09 5k for 1st in the seeded race at the Stanford Invite. |
| 10 | Kendra Weitz | WA | 17:21.98 to win at the Sundodger Invite ahead of Meyers. |
| 11 | Maddie Meyers | WA | 17:38.25 for an impressive win at Nike Pre-Nationals in OR. |
| 12 | WA | Won the Bob Firman Invite with a time of 18:07.89. | |
| 13 | Jordyn Colter | CO | 17:41.90 to finish 2nd at Nike Pre-Nats behind Meyers. |
| 14 | Samantha Nightingale | MO | 14:15 for 4k at Rim Rock to narrowly miss the record. |
| 15 | Jillian Fanning | NY | 18:05.20 win at VVS Invite as F-M is perfect in their opener! |
| 16 | Megan Lacy | NJ | 18:04.20 at Briarwood PA for 3rd fastest time ever. |
| 17 | Kelsey Margey | NY | 18:51.10 for the win at the Bruce McDonald Invite. |
| 18 | Karlie Garcia | CA | 2nd at Stanford Invite with a time of 17:09 in the Division 3 race. |
| 19 | Allie Ostrander | AK | 18:07.64 to win the AK Region 3 Championships. |
| 20 | Shelby Davidson | FL | 18:12 clocking to win the FSU Invite in FL. |
| 21 | Angel Piccirillo | PA | 17:36 win at Penn State for #2 All-Time on the course. |
| 22 | Lauren Mullins | NY | 18:30.65 to net a win at the Baldwinsville Invite. |
| 23 | Laura Leff | NY | 2nd at the VVS Invite in 18:09.40. |
| 24 | Christie Rutledge | NY | 3rd at the VVS Invite behind Fanning and Leff in 18:23.20. |
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25 |
Haley Pierce | DE | Has yet to open her season, but Tatnall looking very tough as a team! |
| Watch list: Sophie Chase (VA); Caroline Kellner (NJ); Margo Malone (PA); Heather Martin (NY); Emily Nist (ID); Catarina Rocha (MA); Sara Sargent (PA); Brooke Wolfe (IL); Amy Weissenbach (CA); Clare Carrol (CA); Caroline Hardin (MT); Sarah Baxter (CA); Samantha Nadel (NY); Erin Hooker CO); Hannah Meier (MI); Sarah Fakler (AZ); Rolonda Jumbo (AZ) |
Boys Rankings
The US#1 slot belongs continues to belong to Edward Cheserek (St. Benedict's Prep, NJ) as he set an impressive course record at the Garret Mountain course in NJ with a 14:53 clocking. The old record was 15:15. Futsum Zeinasellassie (IN) continues at US#2, but it is a VERY close second as he blasted a 14:36 5k to defeat sub-9 two miler Jason Crist by 50 seocnds! Tony Smoragiewicz (SD) sits at US#3 but he has not opened his season due to the Triathlon champs from a few weeks ago. Full updates on each athletes recent accomplishments are below. Be sure to click on each athletes name to see times, articles, photos and interviews of each athlete if available.
Click on an athlete's name for detailed stats
| Current Rank | Athlete Name | State | Weekly results |
| 1 | Edward Cheserek | NJ | 14:53 at Garret Mountain to scorch the course record of 15:15. |
| 2 | Futsum Zeinasellassie | IN | 14:36 5k to demolish the field at the Flashrock Invite. |
| 3 | Tony Smoragiewicz | SD | Has not opened his 2011 season yet. |
| 4 | Jacob Burcham | WV | 15:03 to win the Trinity Invite last weekend. |
| 5 | Darren Fahy | CA | Won the Stanford Invite with a time of 14:54 for 5k. |
| 6 | Andrew Gardner | WA | 14:57 3 miler at a GSL meet to win by 36 seconds. |
| 7 | Anthony Armstrong | WA | 15:00 5k at the New Balance Festival. |
| 8 | Daniel Vertiz | TX | 14:48.50 at UTSA Invite for the win. |
| 9 | Thomas Graham | NC | 15:18.70 to win the adidas XC Challenge. |
| 10 | Jake Leingang | ND | 15:33.44 to win the Gold race at the Griak Invite. |
| 11 | Brock Baker | TN | 15:07 for 2nd behind Burcham at Trinity. |
| 12 | Jason Crist | IN | 15:26.90 for 2nd behind Futsum at Flashrock. |
| 13 | Tsehaye Hiluf | OH | 15:05.50 at the Galion Festival for the 4th win of the season. |
| 14 | Dallin Farnsworth | ID | 15:45.25 to win the Bob Firman Invite. |
| 15 | CA |
14:13 at the Woodbridge Classic for 1st. |
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| 16 | WA | 14:33.68 for 3 miles at the Sundodger Invite. | |
| 17 | PA | Rolled to the win at the Briarwood Invite in 15:39. | |
| 18 | Jacob Morgan | KS | 15:13.18 for CR at Rim Rock Classic for third win of the season. |
| 19 | Luis Luna | CA | 2nd at Stanford Invite in a time of 15:08.10. |
| 20 | Danny Carney | CO | 15:29 to win Liberty Bell with 41 second improvement from last year. |
| 21 | Mike Marsella | RI | Blasted a 15:35 5k for a big win at the Manchester Invite. |
| 22 | Elliot Clemente | FL | 15:26.62 to win the UF Mt Dew Invite in FL. |
| 23 | Sean McGorty | VA | 15:53 for the win at the tough Bull Run 3 mile layout. |
| 24 | Robert Domanic | TX | 14:39.42 5k win at the Boswell Invite. |
| 25 | Clayton Young | UT | 15:39 to win a Regional meet in UT. |
| Watch list: Tim Ball (NJ); Danny Carney (CO); Michael Clevenger (IL); Christian Delgado (NY); Jonah Diaz (CA); Kevin Durham (CA); Silvester Harrison (TX); Christopher Kelsey (IN); Daniel Martinez (CA); Nick Ryan (NY); Jacob Thomson (KY); Ahmed Bile (VA); Korey Krotzer (WA) Sergio Gonzalez (CA); Ahmed Bile (VA); Bernie Montoya (AZ); Sam Hibbs (PA); Zach Herriott (MO); Luke Brahm (IN); Carl Smith (IN); Jacob Thomson (KY); Kevin Hoyos (TX) |