Athlete: Noah Affolder
Year: 2017
School: Carlisle, PA
Analysis: Coming from a military family Noah Affolder has been all over the United States. Moving to Pennsylvania this summer he looks to make an immediate impact to the Carlisle team. In the 2015 XC season, Affolder finished first in eight meets including Foot Locker Northeast Regional. Affolder ended his season with a respectable 15th place finish at Foot Locker Nationals. With only two juniors finishing ahead of him, Affolder looks to come back in 2016 for the win at Foot Locker Nationals.
Noah Affolder after Foot Locker Nationals:
On the track, the Syracuse commit has gone 8:47.60 in the 3200 and 4:07.33 in the full mile. With the strength it takes to win Foot Locker Northeast Regional and the speed to go 4:07 in the mile, Affolder is one of the most dangerous individuals coming into the 2016 season.
Affolder after setting the course record at the McQuaid Invitational:
