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Individual Boys Top 30 9/25 - 2014 Rankings - DyeStat

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DyeStat.com   Sep 25th 2014, 4:56pm
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By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

The Boys Top 30, 9/25


 

 

1. Grant Fisher, senior, Grand Blanc (Michigan) – Fine first effort at the Jackson Invitational and an 18-second win

2. Matthew Maton, senior, Summit (Oregon) – More base training, no racing yet to begin the fall

3. Alex Ostberg, senior, Darien (Connecticut) – Running low-key meets to help the team out but focus is on Manhattan

4. John Dressel, senior, Mt. Spokane (Washington) – Spotless in the GSL, now comes Stanford on Saturday

5. Mikey Brannigan, senior, Northport (New York) – No races yet, no reason to budge

6. Tanner Anderson, senior, North Central (Washington) – Tracy Walters was a good way to start, now he’ll face Mantz and Armstrong at Bob Firman

7. Conner Mantz, senior, Sky View (Utah) – Big opportunity to run against elites on Saturday at Bob Firman

8. Andrew Hunter, junior, Loudoun Valley (Virginia) – Now established as the top guy in Virginia, he just seems to keep getting better

9. Jesse Reiser, senior, McHenry (Illinois) – Put down a 14:20 at Detweiler, a good sign of things to come

10. Austin Tamagno, junior, Brea Olinda (California) – Came on strong to win the Woodbridge Classic, the first step to becoming the top guy in California

11. Thomas Pollard, senior, Gilbert (Iowa) – Won the Roosevelt Heartland Classic last weekend

12. Elijah Armstrong, senior, Pocatello (Idaho) – Gets a chance to defend his home turf this weekend at Bob Firman

13. Levi Thomet, senior, Kodiak (Alaska) – Already gearing up for his state meet in little over a week (Oct. 4)

14. Bryce Millar, senior, Fayetteville-Manlius (New York) – Just ran a 14:42 (2.95 miles) at the CNYCL meet

15. Stuart McNutt, senior, Blue Valley West (Kansas) – Showed his toughness by not yielding to Barrett at Southern Stampede

16. Zach Dale, senior, Conant (Illinois) – Ran 14:29 at Detweiler (Richard Spring Invite)

17. Sukhi Khosla, senior, Leon (Florida) – Good early win at Carrollton in Georgia

18. Ben Barrett, senior, Norman North (Oklahoma) – Great race with McNutt on Saturday, but a narrow loss

19. Robert Brandt, senior, Loyola (California) – Eye opening performances Great Cow, Rosemead and Mt. Carmel

20. Phillip Rocha, junior, Arcadia (California) – Finished just a couple ticks behind Tamagno at Woodbridge

21. Ben Veatch, junior, Carmel (Indiana) – Won last weekend’s Trinity/Valkyrie Invitational

22. Stephen Mugeche, senior, Blue Springs (Missouri) – Won the Greg Wilson Classic with 15:14 5K

23. Carter Blunt, junior, Frisco Independence (Texas) – Putting his new school on the map

24. Tristan Peloquin, senior, Gig Harbor (Washington) – Holdover from last year’s Fab Four kicked into high gear at Sundodger (15:00)

25. Zac Jacklin, senior, American Fork (Utah) – Third-fastest ever at the Grass Relays

26. Blaise Ferro, junior, Christian Brothers (New Jersey) – Ready to lead his team at Bowdoin this weekend

27. Paul Roberts, junior, Lyons (Colorado) – Beat Zach Alhamra at the St. Vrain/Lyons Invitational

28. Colin Abert, senior, Easton (Pennsylvania) – Nice early win at PTXC 6 (15:21)

29. Connor Olson, senior, Wayzata (Minnesota) – Has good wins at Columbus Marshfield and Mayo

30. Ben Hill, senior, Royal Oak (Michigan) – Got a big win at MSU Spartan Invitational 

On the bubble: Edwin Rutto NJ, Jaxon Hoey PA, Peter Ryan NY, Luke Petela NJ, Trevor Reinhart CA, Marcus Wheeler AZ, Zach Alhamra CO, Jake Ogden CA, Connor Meaux TX, Olin Hacker WI, Aidan Tooker NY, Will Lauer SD, Ryan Clevenger IL, Jake Hoffert IL, Kasey Knevelbaard CA, Philip Hall NC

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5 comment(s)
Joe Lanzalotto
You also have to remember that they have no track (and the mean streets of Newark, NJ aren't a great place to train). He does have beautiful ( and I mean that) Branch Brook Park in which to train but then again, no training partner that is near him in ability. Some runners are okay with that; obviously Cheserek handled it well. For some others it much harder. Add that to the slight change in lifestyles he experienced when he came here.

Expectations are awfully high. Even for guys on the so-called elite list 4:13 asa soph would be something a lot of them reached for and didn't necessarily get.
GeorgieTheK

DougB, on , said:

Georgie -- I'm interested to see whatever he does next. I have to admit I'd begun to write him off a little bit as non-elite material, but he has my attention. I'd just like to see him beat a few guys on the list first.


I agree, beating guys is the most important thing - and so far, he's really never beaten anyone. Last year, he was in a bit over his head, and his best races seemed to come when he wasn't pressed. His biggest disadvantage was that St. Ben's doesn't compete in the NJ state meet series, so he wasn't really championship tested. Big invites were his only chance, and a lot of times on the track he was buried on relay legs.

I must correct my above post, however, he ran 4:13.29 for the mile at New Balance Outdoor Nationals, in addition to sporting 1:55/9:30ish credentials. Certainly shows a bit more on the lower side, but I think he just wasn't as developed training wise.

But 4:13 as a sophomore is no joke. Unlike Cheserek, who already had a track resume (sub 30 10k, 14:30 5k, etc) when he came to St. Ben's, Rutto had never really run before. I think this XC season will be his coming out party.
DougB
Georgie -- I'm interested to see whatever he does next. I have to admit I'd begun to write him off a little bit as non-elite material, but he has my attention. I'd just like to see him beat a few guys on the list first.
GeorgieTheK
I think Edwin Rutto of St. Benedicts is going to be a hell of a lot better than "on the bubble" really quickly.

He ran 4:16 last year as a sophomore, as he was figuring out how to run, and adjusting to life in the U.S.

Just ran the #3 time at a course in NJ, that while it is fairly recent, trails only late season performances by #1 a guy who ran 9:02 last year, and #2 a guy who qualified for NXN individually as a junior and FL as a senior.

Having seen him run, he's not as dynamic as Cheserek was, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the lead pack at national races. I don't think there's anyone on the east coast who will blow him away.
runner134
i doubt he can stay with alex ostberg
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