National Recruiting Corner: Where Is The Class Of 2016 Headed?

College Signing 2015-2016
Johanna Gretschel

Girls Distance Signing News - 10/1

Saucony Flo50 No. 2 ranked Katie Rainsberger of Air Academy, Co. tweeted back in August that she was officially accepted into Stanford University. She is also considering the University of Michigan, where her mother, Lisa, was an All-American in swimming and cross country/track and field.

Fiona O'Keeffe of Davis, Ca., the Saucony Flo50 No. 1 ranked cross country runner this year and nation-leading 5k runner with a SB of 16:32, is considering Stanford, Oregon, Providence and Wisconsin as well as a few other undisclosed schools.

Dream Mile champion/4:37 miler Christina Aragon of Billings, Mont. confirmed she is considering Notre Dame - where her father and two sisters ran - as well as Stanford and Oregon. She is planning to take her time deciding and sign during the regular period.

Missouri state 3200m champion Anna West of Layafatte Wildwood announced her verbal commitment to Baylor in early September. She also considered Vanderbilt, Duke and William & Mary.

West's announcement came after several high-profile recruits went on an official visit with the Bears.

Pictured are Aaliyah Miller, Gabby Satterlee, Destiny Collins, Kathryn Foreman, Brittany Parker, Laura Marty and Paige Hofstad.

Just how fast is that group? Miller is a four-time Texas state champion and 2:05 800m runner; Satterlee is a 2:10/4:52 runner, Collins is the California state champion and nation's fastest returner for 3200m with a 9:53 best, Foreman is a 2013 Foot Locker finalist, Parker is a 58.4 400m/2:12 800m runner, Marty is a 13-7 pole vaulter and Hofstad is the top returner to both NXN and Foot Locker Nationals from the 2014 championships.

Satterlee of Central Valley Christian, Ca. is also considering Cal Poly SLO, Arizona State University, USC, OSU and the University of Oregon. She plans to announce her decision this Monday.



Collins and Miller also visited Oklahoma State University during the same weekend.



Miller is also considering the University of Texas and Texas A&M. Collins is in Austin this weekend to visit the University of Texas and plans to hold the rest of her official visits until the end of the year to focus on cross country.

"We are both influenced by each other but we both have to choose schools that fit us best," Miller said of her friendship with Collins and their similar taste in schools. The girls were roommates at the Brooks PR Invitational.