Guess the team based on their times

I'll be honest there is no way this team is a top 25 team in the nation, I can't see them being a wild card for nxn. Also the fact you only put down some mile pb's reaffirms my belief that they don't have good 2 miles which is what a xc team needs cause running 1:59 doesn't really help out as much as running a 9:30

Insert name here wrote:

I'll be honest there is no way this team is a top 25 team in the nation, I can't see them being a wild card for nxn. Also the fact you only put down some mile pb's reaffirms my belief that they don't have good 2 miles which is what a xc team needs cause running 1:59 doesn't really help out as much as running a 9:30

I just put down the times I could find for the runners, and I can’t find any sub 2 times for the returners. You’re definitely wrong about them not being a top 25 team though. I’ve seen on the other threads here people rating them much higher. One of the points of the thread is to show that track and XC are quite different.

I'm guessing it's Manlius, not impressive at all, but they will probably still be at NXN.

I agree. XC and Track are different sports. Track times help but there is no substitute for returning 5k times. 3 mile times would be okay too but in CA those times are skewed due to many SoCal teams running on a soccer field racetrack called Woodbridge.

Maybe Middleton, WI. They qualified last year but aren't a real powerhouse.

coachcommentsnicely wrote:

I'm guessing it's Manlius, not impressive at all, but they will probably still be at NXN.

Yep, it’s FM who look to have a clean path back to NXN after their 2nd place finish last year. Here’s another:

4:21/9:14

4:27/9:17

4:29/9:31

1:59/4:14 split

4:53??/9:47

10:10

Based on track, better than Manlius but XC is Manlius’ specialty so we’ll see... interested in seeing other states teams too

Burnt hills

And I split 4:36 at colonie relays which is definitely better than 10:10, not that it really matters

Danteu wrote:

And I split 4:36 at colonie relays which is definitely better than 10:10, not that it really matters

Wow the people who lurk on Letsrun... It is Burnt Hills, though, obviously you would know.

How about:

4:18/9:12

4:29/9:26

4:31/9:33

4:30/9:41

4:39

Solid team but lack of depth looks to be what will sink them.

Central Valley

4:13/9:15/15:26

4:18/9:32/15:31

4:25/9:28/15:37

4:25/9:40/15:42

4:27/9:32/16:00

4:27/9:52/15:48

Danteu wrote:

Central Valley

Yup, killing it man.

NoOneSki wrote:

4:13/9:15/15:26

4:18/9:32/15:31

4:25/9:28/15:37

4:25/9:40/15:42

4:27/9:32/16:00

4:27/9:52/15:48

Guessing CA just because you listed 5k times and only Western states really mention cross country 5k prs which don't necessarily mean a whole lot for comparisons sake since every course is different. St. Francis or Great Oak, probably St. Francis. They return 5 of 7 from last year's NXN team I think and their depth looks to be pretty good. I wouldn't be surprised if they can podium should they figure out how to race the Glendoveer course well.

Niles wrote:

NoOneSki wrote:

4:13/9:15/15:26

4:18/9:32/15:31

4:25/9:28/15:37

4:25/9:40/15:42

4:27/9:32/16:00

4:27/9:52/15:48

Guessing CA just because you listed 5k times and only Western states really mention cross country 5k prs which don't necessarily mean a whole lot for comparisons sake since every course is different. St. Francis or Great Oak, probably St. Francis. They return 5 of 7 from last year's NXN team I think and their depth looks to be pretty good. I wouldn't be surprised if they can podium should they figure out how to race the Glendoveer course well.

You are correct - it’s St. Francis, Mt. View, CA. They actually return 6 of 7 from last year’s NXN team. I guess the reasons CA teams use 5k times for comparison are: 1) every good team runs at least once and usually twice per year at Woodward Park so it’s easy to compare times at the same course; and 2) XC is run on dirt paths and grass, over uneven surfaces and hills - track times are instructive but 5k times (especially on the same course) is a better way to compare teams.

I definitely think this will be a top 15 team in the country based on last years cross country season, I couldn’t find their returning 7th man so I only have the returning top 6.

4:43/9:55

4:24/9:41

2:12/4:42

4:44/9:58

2:08/4:44

1:58/4:50

4:08/8:59

2:03

4:43/10:22

4:46/10:25

4:46/10:14

2:12/4:59/10:30

Homestead (WI)

4:21

4:22

4:26

4:28

4:31

4:33

4:35

Danteu wrote:

I definitely think this will be a top 15 team in the country based on last years cross country season, I couldn’t find their returning 7th man so I only have the returning top 6.

4:43/9:55

4:24/9:41

2:12/4:42

4:44/9:58

2:08/4:44

1:58/4:50

They won't even make it to NXR