Each week here at MileSplit we will be giving you a quick look at four of the nation's best runners in our new feature called MileSplit Fast Four. Featured this week are Sarah Andrews (TX), Chris Schwartz (CA), Melanie Thompson (NJ) and Andrew Colley (VA).
Several recent big meets, such as Nike South, Manhattan College and the Great American have helped to bring some clarity to the rankings. North Central boys and Fayetteville-Manlius girls hold the top spots.
Ashley Brasovan, Bobby Nicolls, Doug Smith and Jordan Hasay are four of the best cross country runners in the country this fall, and they've each signed up to share their journey throughout the fall in our seasonal feature.
Former Belmont Plateau course record holder Steve Hallinan in awe of West Winsor Sophomore Joe Rosa (MaroonNews photo). He added another class record at Vanny on Saturday.
Soloman Haile raced to a Vanny course record. Andrew Colley (pictured above) ran a close second in the Eastern States race. Ashley Brasovan outperformed a strong girls' field at the Great American XC Festival. Pictures, videos, results here.
Stephanie Morgan (OH) often hits the road in search of top-flight competition. This weekend she travels to Hoover, AL for a showdown with FL Champs Ashley Brasovan and Kathy Kroeger at the Great American XC Festival… (Story coming)
Lots of movement and many newcomers highlight our individual rankings since they were last published, September 17. Ashley Brasovan takes over number one in the south after her electrifying 16:46 in the flrunners.com 9.
Emily Sisson will face Ashley Brasovan, Kathy Kroeger, Stephanie Morgan and Jessica Tonn in a rare mid-season showdown of some of the nation's top harriers this weekend at the Great American XC Festival in Hoover, AL.
PA #1 Emmaus is looking to defend its state crown and advance to NXN in Portland. The Green Hornets were fifth at the NXN Northeast Regional a year ago. Much will depend on rejuvenated senior Melissa Meade as Emmaus takes aim at a lengthy postseason run.
Andrews (pictured above, TXRunners photo) 17:07, Lutz in TX at Nike South | Hasay 17:54 season debut at Atascadero Invite | A pair of all-time bests at Salesianum, DE | Dunbar, Kodiak, Francis three-peat in Alaska | Brasovan course record 16:46 at flrunners.com | PA Girls #1 Emmaus, Furcht 15:18 @ Paul Short | Doug Smith unchallenged 16:29 debut at Shore Coaches (NJ) | Quick times at Holmdel | Freshmen girls rock Maine FOC |
A battle between the top two girls teams in Pa. at the Paul Short Invitational (Bethlehem, Pa.) highlights another busy weekend of action throughout the country. MileSplit will be on site at meets in PA, NJ, FL, CO, ME, TX, and NC to provide coverage.
Bromfield's Emily Jones kick started her invitational season with a dominating victory in the Girls Championship Race at the Ocean State Cross Country Invitational in Rhode Island last weekend. It was the first major race for Jones, whom is eyeing a return trip to San Diego in December.
Webster’s defines it as the practical knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation of, or participation in, events or in a particular activity. We can be fairly sure Paul Vandegrift never met this Webster cat personally, but rest assured, the Upper Dublin coach is a huge proponent of the value of said experience after his team’s first-ever trip to the state cross country championships a year ago.
In the 800, She could be a Contender - in the May 28 New York Times
Chanelle Price will get one big race between her final PIAA state meet and the Olympic Trials, and it won't be Nike Outdoor Nationals or USATF Junior Nationals. It'll be the prestigious Prefontaine Classic on Sunday June 8 at Hayward Field at the Univeristy of Oregon. The race is the Prefontaine-retirement of 800 meter legend Maria Mutolo.
Price was also named the USATF Athlete of the Week for the 2nd time during her senior year. Her 2:02.90 broke prep records held by two legends of the event, and achieved the "B" standard for the upcoming Olympic Trials. Price's first award was on January 29th after she set the US prep record for 500 meters at the New Balance Armory in New York City.
Fran McLaughlin's Saturday States Stories
Records are made. Records are broken. | Pierre Carr-Kevin Steinberg | Stephanie Fulmer | Mark Dennin | Ashley Corum-Tanaya Lloyd | Khaliff Featherstone | Ije Iheoma | Penn Hills | Altoona | Chanelle Price post-race & Prefontaine Classic Invitation
Fran McLaughlin's Friday States Stories
Karen Shump | Ryann Krais | Abbey Way | Ted Heitzman | Lauren Loht | Kristy Woods-Emily Woods | D.J. Horton | Paul Yohman | Folarin ijelu