List of top 20 teams based on returners form the Atlantic Region meet from 2016. Note: This is based off of Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors performances in the Atlantic Regional Championships from 2016 ONLY. This does not count anyone with breakthrough track seasons, incoming freshmen or certain all-american transfers from Europe..
Now that track is finally over I thought it was time. Congrats to Isaac on his national championships. It should be a great season of XC.
*1. Geneseo
*2. RPI
*3. TCNJ
*4. NYU
*5. Hamilton
6. Oswego
7. Vassar
8. Rowan
9. SLU
10. Oneonta
11. Utica
12. Cortland
13. Brockport
14. Rochester
15. RIT (without Kingstedt)
16. Ithaca
17. Fredonia
18. Plattsburgh
19. Clarkson
20. Stevens
(*) National Championships Qualifier
Similar to last year. Geneseo with the win, RPI not too far behind. TCNJ and NYU have good returners. Oswego and Vassar looking to do well next season, although I believe that both will miss National Qualification.
If anyone would like to see the math behind this I'd be more than happy to show it.