MileSplit XC Super 50 Individuals (3rd release)

Oct 05, 2011

By Aaron Rich and Margot Kelly

Girls Rankings

Julie Macedo (DE) blasted a 17:26 5k in PA to run the 3rd best time on the Paul Short Invitational course to settle into the #1 spot. Grace Tinkey (GA) goes to the number two spot while Molly Seidel (WI) retains the third spot. Haley Pierce (DE) rockets up the rankings as she proves she is healthy with a win at the Great American XC Festival. Other newcomers to the rankings include New Yorker Mary Cain at #18, Maria Hauger (MN) at #22 and Sarah Fakler (AZ) at #23. 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	Julie Macedo	DE	17:26 for #3 All-Time at the Paul Short Invitational, PA.
2	Grace Tinkey	GA	Idle.
3	Molly Seidel	WI	Idle.
4	Carrie Verdon	CA	Idle.
5	Erin Finn	MI	Idle.
6	Camille Chapus	CA	17:44 for 1st at the Sunny Hills Wayne Walker Invite in CA.
7	Wesley Frazier	NC	17:41.30 to win the Great American college division
8	Haley Pierce	DE	17:32.10 to win her debut race at the Great American Invitational.
9	Abbey Leonardi	ME	18:16.55 for 1st on sloppy course at the Maine festival of champs.
10	Amy-Eloise Neale	WA	17:03.90 to win the 3 mile at the Sunfair Invite in WA.
11	Katie Knight	WA	17:19.50 for 2nd at the Sunfair Invite in WA.
12	Maddie Meyers	WA	17:40.10 for 1st at the Tomahawk Twilight Invite.
13	Kendra Weitz	WA	17:49.70 for 3rd at the Sunfair Invite in WA.
14	Jordyn Colter	CO	Idle
15	Samantha Nightingale	MO	17:15.70 to win the KC Metro Champs in MO.
16	Jillian Fanning	NY	Idle
17	Megan Lacy	NJ	18:19.00 for win at the Shore Coaches Invite in NJ, the fastest time of the day.
18	Mary Cain	NY	Two impressive wins in a row - 18:14 at Warwick Valley and then 18:28.47 to win at the St. Anthony's Invite.
19	Karlie Garcia	CA	Idle
20	Kelsey Margey	NY	18:58.02 for the win at the St. Anthonys Invite in NY.
21	Angel Piccirillo	PA	Stayed local to win the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Invite in 18:29.10.
22	Maria Hauger	MN	Ran a 13:35.10 4K at Applejack Invite and a 14:02.6 at Burnsville Invite. Undefeated this season.
23	Sarah Fakler	AZ	Won the Desert Twilight Festival in 17:30.9 for 5K
24	Laura Leff	NY	Ran 17:14 to win the McQuaid Invitational.
25	Christie Rutledge	NY	Idle

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); Caroline Hardin (MT); Sarah Baxter (CA); Samantha Nadel (NY); Erin Hooker CO); Hannah Meier (MI); Rolonda Jumbo (AZ); Allie Ostrander (AK); Shelby Davidson (FL); Rebecca Mehra (CA); Emma Abrahamson (CA); Kelly Lawson (CA).

Boys Rankings

The US#1 slot has been solidified by Edward Cheserek (St. Benedict's Prep, NJ) as he recorded yet another course record on a sloppy Holmdel course in NJ at the Shore Coaches Invite with a 14:53 clocking. The old record was 14:56 by Joe Rosa. Futsum Zeinasellassie (IN) continues at US#2, while Anthony Armstrong (WA) and Andrew Gardner (WA) move up with impressive showings in WA as Jacob Burcham (WV) falls to #7 after a loss despite running 15:00.22!! Daniel Moore (FL) rockets up to US#12 from unknown after defeating Burcham and setting a course record at Great American with a time of 14:57.61. Also moving into the rankings after a duel in the desert were Bernie Montoya (AZ), 15:02.6 and Nick Hartle (NV), 15:10.8. 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	Edward Cheserek	NJ	Set his second course record in as many weeks with a stellar 14:53 clocking for 1st at the Shore Coaches Invitational in NJ.
2	Futsum Zeinasellassie	IN	15:17.70 to win the Marion County Champs for the 3rd straight year.
3	Tony Smoragiewicz	SD	Has not opened his 2011 season yet.
4	Anthony Armstrong	WA	15:07.70 for 1st at the Sunfair Invitational.
5	Andrew Gardner	WA	15:09 for 2nd at the Sunfair Invitational.
6	Darren Fahy	CA	Idle
7	Jacob Burcham	WV	15:00.22 in a great run at the Great American Invitational for 2nd.
8	Daniel Vertiz	TX	15:00.4 for 1st at the McNeil Invitational.
9	Thomas Graham	NC	15:26.22 for 1st at the Hagan Stone Classic.
10	Jake Leingang	ND	Idle
11	Brock Baker	TN	15:09.19 for 1st at the Jesse Owens Invitational.
12	Daniel Moore	FL	Won the Great American Invitational with a stellar 14:57.61 for a course record.
13	Dallin Farnsworth	ID	15:47.55 for 1st at the Madison Invite.
14	CJ Albertson	CA	14:17 win for 3 miles at the Mt. Whitney Invite.
15	Nathan Weitz	WA	14:33.68 for the win at the Sundodger Invite.
16	Dustin Wilson	PA	15:46 for 1st at the Paul Short Invitational in PA.
17	Jacob Morgan	KS	15:30 for 1st at the Seaman Invite.
18	Luis Luna	CA	14:44.16 for the win over 3 miles at the Scott Bauhs Invite.
19	Danny Carney	CO	Idle
20	Mike Marsella	RI	Idle
21	Luke Brahm	IN	2nd at the Marion County Championships in 15:36.00.
22	Bernie Montoya	AZ	Blasted a 15:02.6 to win the Desert Twilight Invite.
23	Sean McGorty	VA	15:28 for 1st at the Glory Days Grill Invite.
24	Nick Hartle	NV	2nd at the Desert Twilight Invite in 15:10.8.
25	Jason Crist	IN	3rd at the Marion County Championships in 15:38.60.

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)

By Aaron Rich and Margot Kelly

Girls Rankings