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SteveU's DyeStat XC Top 25
2008 Individual XC Rankings
By Steve Underwood

 

Previous Ranking Years
2007
2006
2005


 
Boys Nov. 27 Top 25 - Connor, Udland creep up the list: Big CR win for Reed Connor TX at NXN South; Tyler Udland wins again in NJ MOC.

Girls Nov. 27 Top 25 - Sveinsson, Thompson confirm status - Chelsey outruns Sarah Andrews in TX; Melanie Thompson over Chelsea Ley again in NJ.

Boys Nov. 20 Top 25 - Super Soph Reality Check: 10th-graders suffer tough losses while their conquerors move up.

Girls Nov. 20 Top 25 - Big Three Showdown Gaining Steam - NXN champs get a boost; Thompson over Ley in NJ showdown.

Challenging Choices - Individual XC stars around the country weigh post-season options between Foot Locker and NXN.

Boys Oct 31 Top 25 - Revelation at Walnut: Gedyon shows he's a national contender ... on the move elsewhere: Evan Appel CO, Taylor Lord GA.

Girls Oct 31 Top 25 - Mt. SAC boost - Statement race for CA trio ... but Colorado's McLaughlin makes the biggest jump.

Boys Oct 17 Top 25 - Deep Impact: The action from Oct. 4 and 11 invitationals had a huge impact on the rankings.

Girls Oct 17 Top 25 - Shakeups Down the Line - While the very top finishers at Great American and Manhattan confirmed rankings, there were plenty of other changes in the top 25.

Boys Oct 3 Top 25 - Youth Movement: An incredible five 9th/10th graders are now in the top 22.

Girls Oct 3 Top 25 - Calm Before the Storm - The big shakeup will come after the Oct. 11 Great American race, featuring six of the top 18, and 3 of the top 4.

Boys Sept 17 Top 25 - CO, TX and NM stars move up: Big early season meets in these states have given Joseph Manilafasha, Craig Lutz, and others a big boost.

Boys PreSeason Top 25 - Long Learning Curve: This year's top returning male harriers, mostly from the Class of 2009, aren't coming in with the sub-9s and All-American standing of their predecessors, but with knowledge that success will come if they negotiate the learning curve.

Girls PreSeason Top 25 - Three Champions, One Crown - While the girls national individual cross-country lineup is loaded with talented returnees and eager newcomers, for a season with two options for top individuals instead of one, the spotlight is firmly on the three former Foot Locker Finals winners who are dialed into winning again in San Diego



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