I think ACU is gonna choke, and by choke i mean their 5th man isn't going to preform. ACU is overrated. Western will be Second or Third come Nationals time. They are dropping time off of ASC like its a bad habbit.
GVS hasn't proved to me how they can beat Some of the teams people post them ahead, they have a very nice pack but no true front runner. Schools like CS mines and Umass will beat them since both those Schools have at least one Front Runner.
Predictions:
1. ASC - Really strong front pack, someone always seems to step up
2. Harding - Really strong 4, their lack of depth will be the only reason they loose to ASC
3. Western - Closing the Gap between Adams, but don't have as good a front pack as Harding
4. ACU (no 5th man, look at regionals)
5. Chico - They have bauhs and Very decent and deep 2-7
6. Alaska Anchorage - Strong 4, but no 5th man, still lost to Chico at regionals, thats why they are ranked this low.
7. Umass Lowell - Good front runner, Sanca, good pack, gonna be a close battle between Umass, Mankato, and CS mines
8. Minnesota Mankato - Seem to be coming on Strong at the end of the season, will battle with Umass, CS mines
9. CS mines - Have one front runner, ok pack split, and semi consistent, will battle with Umass, and Mankato
10.Queens - Have a good front runner, Pack split is huge though. It will hurt them in a big race.
11.Stonehill
12.GVS
13.Lock Haven
14.Southern Indiana
15.Edinboro
Schools 11 through 15 have good runners but not top 20 potentionals. This will place them out of the top ten.