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 |
DE |
17:26 for #3 All-Time at the Paul Short Invitational, PA. |
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| 2 | GA | Idle. | |
| 3 | Molly Seidel | WI | Idle. |
| 4 |
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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 |
DE |
17:32.10 to win her debut race at the Great American Invitational. |
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| 9 | Abbey Leonardi | ME | 18:16.55 for 1st on sloppy course at the Maine festival of champs. |
| 10 | WA |
17:03.90 to win the 3 mile at the Sunfair Invite in WA. |
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| 11 | Katie Knight | WA |
17:19.50 for 2nd at the Sunfair Invite in WA. |
| 12 | WA |
17:40.10 for 1st at the Tomahawk Twilight Invite. |
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| 13 | 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. |
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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 |
WA |
15:07.70 for 1st at the Sunfair Invitational. |
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| 5 |
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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 | WA |
14:33.68 for the win at the Sundodger Invite. |
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| 16 | PA |
15:46 for 1st at the Paul Short Invitational in PA. |
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| 17 | KS |
15:30 for 1st at the Seaman Invite. |
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| 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) |