2013 USA Cross Country Championships

I understand that Ritz is planning to race XC (as long as healthy), so that ups the comp. Cannot wait to go there, I'll be bringing up the back of the "old man's division" as long as we can have safe roads to travel on.

Wonder what the women's entry list looks like, and if Shalane will be trying for another WC medal.

you'd rather watch a 10K on the track with all americans than our top guys going over to europe and competing against the best of the word in races & conditions like this? you crazy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0J7QGcuOVU

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xc is not a major sport so i'd rather see an outdoor winter T&F series in the southwestern and southern states.

It will be interesting to see how the race unfolds with these big names. It's time for Derrick to step up and get a Win, but he may just settle in for top few to qualify for the World XC meet.

Does anyone know if this meet will be live streamed?

Gabriel Adams (unattached)

Loren Ahonen (Boulder Running Company/adidas)

Michael Aitken (unattached)

George Alex (unattached) - Olympic Trials 5k Finalist, 3:58 mile, 7:52 3k, 13:35 5k

Raul Arcos (unattached)

Angelo Baca (Sports Warrior Track Club)

Charles Ballew II (U.S. Army)

Sean Barrett (US Marine Corps)

Scott Bauhs (New York Athletic Club) - 27:48 10k, 3rd 2011 USA Track Championships 10k

Cameron Bean (ZAP Fitness Reebok) - 8:37 Steeplechase

Brandon Birdsong (Boulder Running Company/adidas)

Forest Braden (unattached)

Jacob Bradosky (U.S. Air Force)

Ian Burrell (Boulder Running Company/adidas) - 15th 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, 3rd 2012 USA Half Marathon

Frank Bwambale (unattached)

Gian-Paul Caccia (New York Athletic Club)

Brett Carter (unattached)

Villias Cherubin (US Army)

Mathew Chesang (US Army)

Robert Cheseret (US Army) - 1st 2011 NACAC Cross Country Championships, 8-time Pac 10 Champion

Joseph Chirlee (US Army) - 27:43 10k

Will Christian (US Navy)

Brad Chronister (unattached)

Reed Connor (unattached) - 12th 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships

Paul Coover (US Navy)

Robert Coslick III (US Navy)

Michael Crouch (ZAP Fitness Reebok) - 3-time NCAA Division II National Champion, 13:40 5k

Peter Cunningham (unattached)

Craig Curley (unattached) - 2012 Nationwide Columbus Marathon Champion (2:19:01)

Nicholai Dalidowitz (EKG)

Julian de Rubira (unattached)

Samuel Dech (unttached)

Chris Derrick (Nike OTC Elite) - 13-time NCAA All-American, 4th U.S. Olympic Trials 10k

Jose Diaz Jr (US Army)

Jonathan Dominguez (US Army)

Brian Dumm (US Air Force)

Dustin Emerick (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project)

Peter Falcon (Team Nebraska)

Patrick Fernandez (US Navy)

Ricky Flynn (unattached) - 2:13 marathon

Matthew Forys (New York Athletic Club) - 4th, 2012 US Club Cross Country Championships

Kenneth Foster (US Army)

Stephen Furst (unattached) - 13:29 5k

Joseph Galvin (US Marine Corps)

Luke Gilbert (unattached)

Brandon Gittelman (unattached)

Brendan Gregg (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project) - 7:58 3k

Phillip Halley (unattached)

Elliot Heath (Nike OTC) - 1st 2012 NCAA 3k, 7:503k, 13:26 5k

Kyle Heath (US Army) - 3:59 mile, 8:34 Steeplechase

David Jankowski (unattached) - 2009 U.S. Club Cross Country Champion

Richard Jennings Sr (US Marine Corps)

Jacob Johnson (U.S. Air Force)

Michael Jordan (unattached)

Jeff Kelly (unattached)

Max King (Central Oregon Running Klub) 40th 2011 World XC Championships

John Knudson (unattached)

Elliot Krause (University of Wisconsin) - 6th 2012 USA Cross Country Championships

Daniel Kremske (unattached)

Matthew Lawder (Big River Running Company)

Benjamin Ledbetter (unattached)

Ryan Lee (University of Richmond)

Bobby Mack (Reebok) - 2012 USA Cross Country Champion, 13:39 5k, 27:53 10k

Augustus Maiyo (US Army) - 2012 Marine Corps Marathon Champion

Joseph Manilfasha (Oklahoma State University) - NCAA All American

Dustin Martin (Sports Warriors Track Club)

Leandrew Martine (Sports Warriors Track Club)

John Martinez (unattached)

Hassan Mead (Nike OTC) 6-time NCAA All-American, 13:28 5k

Richard Medina (University of Colorado) - 7:53 3k, 13:44 5k, NCAA All-American

Joey Nunes (unattached)

Kevin O'Grattan (unattached)

Conrad Orloff (US Navy)

Justin Patananan (Nike Team Run LA)

Tyler Pennel (ZAP Fitness Reebok) - 1st 2012 NCAA Division II 10k, 28:23 10k

Jonathan Peterson (Team USA Minnesota)

Richard Powell (US Marine Corps)

Darwin Price Jr (Big River Running Coompany)

Luke Puskedra (unattached) 3rd 2012 NCAA XC Championships, 1:01 half marathon

Sean Quigley (Boulder Track Club) - 7:50 3k, 13:27 5k, 28:03 10k, 2:14 marathon

Andrew Raggio (Colorado Christian University)

Ruben Ramirez (U.S. Marine Corps)

Rio Reina (unattached)

Jake Riley (Hansons Brooks Distance Project) - 2012 US Club Cross Country Champion, 8-time NCAA All-American

Dathan Ritzenhein (Nike) - 3-time Olympian, 3-time USA XC Champion, 12:56 5k, 2:07:47 marathon

David Rumsey (Big River Running Company)

Ian Ruybalid (Sports Warrior Track Club)

Jonah Ruybalid (Sports Warrior Track Club)

Timothy Ryan (unattached)

Jason Sampson (US Army)

Edwin Sang (US Army)

Jeff Schirmer (ASTF) - 5th 2012 USA XC Championships

Robert Scribner (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project)

Evan Selsor (unattached)

Ethan Shaw (Hansons-Brooks Distance Project)

Michael Sheehan (U.S. Marine Corps)

Cosmas Sigei (US Army)

Josh Simpson (ASTF) - 3rd 2012 USA XC Championships

Steve Slaby (US Navy)

Luke Smith (Colorado Christian University)

Scott Smith (adidas) - 1:03 half marathon

James Strang (unattached)

Matt Tegenkamp (Nike OTC) - 2-time Olympian, 2-mile American Record, 12:58 5k

Matthew Thomas (US Navy)

John Thompson (Big River Running Company)

Andrew Timmins (U.S. Air Force)

Benjamin True (Saucony)

Juan Carlos Trujillo (adidas) m pr

Ryan Vail (Brooks) - 11th 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, 6th Olympic Trials 10k, 27:51 10k, 2:11 marathon

Andrew Wacker (Boulder Running Company/adidas)

Christopher White (U.S. Marine Corps)

Lex Williams (unattached)

Matthew Williams (US Air Force)

Christopher York (unattached)

Given this list it would not surprise me if Tegenkamp and Riley miss out of the team

My call for top-6:

Ritz

Derrick

Puskedra

Mack

Riley

Mead

Michael Jordan is running the USA cross country nationals? Assuming he's gonna have custom made Air Jordan spikes?

Michael Sheehan for the win. Ain't nobody gonna beat my boy.

No, he is the son of Manuel Falcon.

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Given this list it would not surprise me if Tegenkamp and Riley miss out of the team

When was the last time Teg didn't make an international team?

i hope to god it rains for days before so you will all see how much of a shithole this course is when it gets wet. don't say i didnt warn you. they try to get spectator friendly courses that just run a bunch of loops and they end up holding it it dumb places like st. louis

bangalangadanga will be there!!!

if he runs this race like he did in the 2011 XC race there will be lots of guys ready to thrash him.

If Derrick has improved from his amazing senior season at Stanford, he will be eying his first national title. Well deserved.

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if he runs this race like he did in the 2011 XC race there will be lots of guys ready to thrash him.

Well Hassan Mead won't be one of them.

"Well Hassan Mead won't be one of them"

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Wondering Minds wrote:

"Well Hassan Mead won't be one of them"

What prompted this response?

If you go back through their exchanges, you should be able to figure it out.

looks like there might be some more snow for race day. Nothing like a real challenge and a real atmosphere of xc.

Rosario and St Louis are doing it up well, Having "the Long Green Mile" the night before is a great addition, though I think it'd keep me up all night from getting too pumped up too soon! Thanks to all in St Louis that are helping it out! ML

if anyone wants to meet banga, let me know!! i'm looking forward to meeting some lets runners if possible.

I'll be there banga, predict how many miles I'll run before the meet!