By Aaron Rich and Margot Kelly
Girls Rankings
Many athletes were idle, but there were a few big changes in the rankings this week. US#1 Julie Macedo (DE) took the week off, but will race at the Joe O'Neil Invite in DE this weekend. Molly Seidel (WI) continues to improve as she put an incredible 13:10 4k clocking on the board with a win at the Lakelands Conference Champs. Another big mover in the girls rankings was Jillian Fanning (NY) who jumped to US#5 with her performance at the Manhattan Invite. Jillian led US#1 Fayetteville-Manlius to the win with her 14:03 clocking. Also making the at US#20 was Brianna Nerud (NY) who defeated Haley Pierce (DE) to finish 2nd in Manhattan with a time of 14:22. Frosh Alana Hadley (NC) made the list at US#24 by winning the UNC Charlotte Invite with a time of 17:30. 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 |
DE |
Idle. Running at the Joe O'Neil Invite in DE this weekend. |
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| 2 | NY |
Superb 13:10 4k clocking at the Lakelands Conference Champs. |
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| 3 | Carrie Verdon | WI |
Idle |
| 4 | CA |
Idle |
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| 5 | NY |
Won the Eastern States race at the Manhattan Invite with a fast 14:03 4k. |
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| 6 | Erin Finn | MI | 17:41 to win the Oakland County Champs in MI. |
| 7 | Camille Chapus | CA |
Idle |
| 8 |
NC |
Idle |
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| 9 | Haley Pierce | DE | 3rd in the Eastern States race at the Manhattan Invite in 14:25.80 (3rd fastest). |
| 10 | ME |
Idle |
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| 11 | Amy-Eloise Neale | WA |
17:44 at the Hole in the Wall Invite, WA for 1st. |
| 12 | WA |
Idle |
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| 13 | WA | Idle | |
| 14 | Kendra Weitz | WA |
Idle
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| 15 | Jordyn Colter | CO |
17:52 for 1st at the Pat Amato Classic, CO |
| 16 | Samantha Nightingale | MO |
18:25 for win at KC Suburban Gold Conference meet. |
| 17 | Karlie Garcia | CA |
17:22 for the win at the Asics Clovis Invite. |
| 18 | Megan Lacy | NJ |
18:55 win at her Conference meet. |
| 19 | Mary Cain | NY |
Won the E Varsity race at the Manhattan Invite in 14:31(4th fastest). |
| 20 | Brianna Nerud | NY | 2nd to Fanning in the Eastern States race with a time of 14:22. |
| 21 | Angel Piccirillo | PA |
Idle |
| 22 | Maria Hauger | MN |
14:12 4k at the Shakopee Invite for the win. |
| 23 | Sarah Fakler | AZ | Idle |
| 24 | Alana Hadley | NC |
17:30 to win the UNC Charlotte Invite. |
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25 |
Lily Williams | FL |
Won the Jesse Owens Classic with a course record clocking of 17:29. |
| Watch list: Sophie Chase (VA); Caroline Kellner (NJ); Heather Martin (NY); Emily Nist (ID); Catarina Rocha (MA); Sara Sargent (PA); Brooke Wolfe (IL); Anna Maxwell (CA); Amy Weissenbach (CA); Clare Carrol (CA); Sarah Baxter (CA); Samantha Nadel (NY); Erin Hooker CO); Hannah Meier (MI); Rolonda Jumbo (AZ); Allie Ostrander (AK); Shelby Davidson (FL); Emma Abrahamson (CA); Kelly Lawson (CA); Laura Leff (NY); Kelsey Margey (NY); Darby Middlebrook (NC); Madi McLellan (TX); Hagen Reedy (CA); Xochi Navarette (CA); Jordan McPhee (WA); Eliza Decker (NC); Megan Fristoe (OR); Christie Rutledge (NY) |
Boys Rankings
The US#1 slot continues to be held by Edward Cheserek (St. Benedict's Prep, NJ). Cheserek is quickly becoming a HS XC legend as he set his third course record in as many weeks. On an atypically hot October day he shattered Joe Rosa's Vanny (NY) course record with a time of 11:55.4 for the 4000 meter layout at the Manhattan Invite. Jake Leingang (ND) continues his midwestern tear as he moves into US#5 with a 15:50 clocking to win by 50 seconds, which is becoming a standard margin of victory for Jake. CJ Albertson (CA) won impressively at the Asics Clovis Invite as Bryan Guijarro (CA) moved in at US#14 as a result of upsetting Dallin Farnsworth at Clovis. Josh Brickell (GA) makes his first appearance in the rankings with an impressive string of performances. Josh won the flrunners.com invite with a time of 15:02 and then ran 14:59 last weekend as the Asics Invite back home in GA. Also making the list for the first time of the year is Connor Rog (CT) who blasted a 15:41 to win the Wickham Invite in CT. 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 |
For the 3rd course record in as many weeks Ed shattered the Vanny course record of Joe Rosa at the Manhattan Invite with an 11:55.4 clocking! |
| 2 | Futsum Zeinasellassie | IN |
15:53 to win the Brebeuf Sectional meet and 15:34 for 3rd straight win at MIC champs. |
| 3 | Anthony Armstrong | WA | 14:52 3 mile and course record win at the Richland Invite. |
| 4 |
WA |
Idle |
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| 5 | ND |
Won the West Dakota Conference Oct 8th - 5K in 15:50 (50 seconds ahead of teammate Austin Todd. |
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| 6 | Darren Fahy | CA | Idle |
| 7 | Jacob Burcham | WV |
Cruised to the win at the Mountain State Athletic Conference 5K in 16:26.24 (20 seconds ahead of 2nd place). |
| 8 | Daniel Vertiz | TX |
Idle |
| 9 | Thomas Graham | NC |
Idle |
| 10 |
SD |
Has not opened his 2011 season yet. |
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| 11 |
CA |
15:01 for 5k win at the Asics Clovis Invite |
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| 12 | Brock Baker | TN | Idle |
| 13 | Daniel Moore | FL |
Idle |
| 14 | CA |
2nd to Albertson at the Clovis Invite in 15:07 and ahead of US# |
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| 15 | ID |
3rd in 15:13 at the Asics Clovis Invite. |
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| 16 | GA |
14:59 clocking to win the Asics Invite in GA. |
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| 17 | AZ |
Ran a 14:55 at the Central Park Invite (CA) for 3 miles setting the course record. |
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| 18 | WA | Idle | |
| 19 | Jacob Morgan | KS |
Idle |
| 20 | Luis Luna | CA |
Idle |
| 21 | Danny Carney | CO | Idle |
| 22 | Mike Marsella | RI | 3rd fastest time of the day - 12:43 at the Manhattan Invite. |
| 23 | Sean McGorty | VA |
Idle |
| 24 | Nick Hartle | NV | Idle; traveling to CA with his team to run at the Santa Clarita Invite |
| 25 | Connor Rog | CT | Won the Wickham Park Invite in CT by 43 seconds in a time of 15:41. |
| Watch list: Tim Ball (NJ); 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); Korey Krotzer (WA) Sergio Gonzalez (CA); Ahmed Bile (VA); Sam Hibbs (PA); Zach Herriott (MO); Luke Brahm (IN); Carl Smith (IN); Kevin Hoyos (TX); Tseyahye Hiluf (OH); Elliot Clemente (FL); Clayton Young (UT); Jason Crist (IN); Luke Brahm (IN); Jacob Smith (WA); Dustin Wilson (PA); Travis Neuman (OR); Santo Vargas (WA) |