Official 2025 NESCAC XC Thread

*Part 2*

Tier 2 teams (Williams, Amherst, Wesleyan) - The potential podium finishers/could make a splash

Williams: Williams is probably the only NESCAC team that could lose their entire varsity to graduation and still manage to put together a national qualifying squad. They don't produce insane times during track but they always seem to put it together when it counts on the grass, and are the current reigning champs. They lose their top runner and individual champion Chuckie Namiot, but back up this loss with some very reliable rising seniors and sophomores.
Ryan Hardiman, #9 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:46?, 24:46) Hardiman hasn't raced at all this track season, and his track prs certainly don't match his performances in cross-country this past season. He is the eph's top returner, but right now his potential is up in the air.
Rick Yanashia, #20 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:35, 14:51, 24:40) Yanashia really exemplifies William's xc-centric program. He hasn't put up anything surprising in track and is coming off of a modest performance at track NESCACs, but he manages to put all the pieces together on the grass and look for him to do it again next season.
Luke Zanuck, #22 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:41, 15:04, 25:09) The same thing that was said about Hardiman can be said about Zanuck. He hasn't posted any times this track season but really seemed to have found his stride this past xc season.
Keiyu Mamiya, #24 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 3:55 1500, 8:39, 25:06) Mamiya is one of William's phenom freshman, and is coming off of a very impressive 5th place finish in the 1500m final. He has consistently improved over the year and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't continue to do so.
Malcolm Oakes, #25 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 8:20, 14:29, 24:58) Oakes is probably the best bet to be William's top man next fall, as he's run some phenominal freshman year prs. Critics might argue he had a underwhelming performance in the championship 5k, but I think that can be chalked up to his inexperience as a freshman in a tactical race. The fitness is there and he could easily be a top contender as he gains more experience.
Avery Allen, #42 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 8:42, 15:15, 25:44) Allen falls into the same group as Hardiman and Yanashia. Nothing to call home about for his track prs, but he's a consistent and reliable runner that has been quietly moving up the ladder on William's roster.
Nikhil DeNatale, #45 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:56S, 14:20, 23:58) Without a doubt the biggest "what-if" in at least the last ten years of the NESCAC. DeNatale dropped an insane 23:58 8k pr as a sophomore, and would put the rest of the conference to sleep if he could find that fitness again. Even though he's had a rough past 2 years, the other teams in the 'cac have to be at least a little weary he could find his way to the top again.
Other Ephs who could potentially contribute to the top 7 include Emil Nelson, Eli Welch, Henry Alexander, and Tom Emery

*PART 3*

Amherst: The mammoths certainly have the talent to compete with Tufts and Williams, but what hinders them is their consistency. When they're at their best, they can go blow-for-blow with the heavy hitters of the conference, with their 1 point loss to Williams proving they've got what it takes. However when they fall they fall hard, and losing to 5th place Wesleyan at the regional meet just two weeks later must've been a tough pill to swallow. Amherst only loses 2nd man Nick Edwards-Levin to graduation, maybe 2025 is the year everything clicks.
Harrison Dow, #4 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 14:33, 30:31, 24:21) Dow had a dominating 2024 xc performance, and is technically the favorite to win the conference after his 4th place finish. He's had a lackluster track season nowhere near his potential in cross, but I've heard that he's been battling injury so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he'll be back in full force come this fall.
Stan Craig, #17 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 8:22, 14:22, 24:59) Craig has been perhaps the most consistent performer on the Amherst squad, and after his victory in the 5k at the track championship this past weekend he's probably feeling extremely confident. He'll likely be right at the top battling it out for the individual championship alongside Dow.
Henry Dennen, #19 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:18, 14:19, 24:39) Dennen embodies Amherst's consistency problem. When he's dropping a 14:19 or opening up in an 8:18 everything's great. A 15:05 at the NESCAC championship for 13th and a 26:04 at nationals? Not so much. If he can hold it together Amherst has a better shot at taking the title, if not then they'll falter. A lot rests on him for the mammoths to have a good season.
Aidan Gemme, #30 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 3:52 1500, 8:33, 25:20) Gemme is a mid-d specialist that can still throw down when necessary in cross-country. He's another guy who hasn't really put up anything of note this track season, but he's been running 25:XX times since his freshman year and will probably continue to do so.
Drew Stephens, #41 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 15:15, 32:17, 25:40) Stephens has only raced twice since the end of the cross-country season, and neither time were particularly impressive. He was another one of Amherst's more consistent guys last fall, but right now there's not enough information to say how he'll be come August.
Parker Boyle, #48 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 1:50, 4:11 mile, 8:30, 25:53) Another huge "what-if" for the 2025 NESCAC cross country season is whether or not Parker Boyle can translate his incredible track performances into times on the grass. He's coming off of the MVP performance at the NESCAC track championship, finishing 2nd in the 1500 and 1st in the 800 (He finished 1st in the tactical fast heat which is arguably more impressive) but his 28:46 at Paul Short and 27:10 at regionals suggest that he still has some work to do over the summer.
Harrison Talcott, #55 at CACs, rising JR ( PRs: 9:27S, 25:38) Talcott is another guy that if he puts it together can be a solid contributor to the Mammoth squad, but as of now still needs to work on running consistently. His steeple pr does suggest that he might have what it takes to move up in the 8k.
Potential contributors to Amherst's top 7 include Austin Brown, George Cahill, and Ben Kasen

Wesleyan: The upcoming seniors on this team have seen it all. From a hopeless last place finish just 3 years ago to having a real shot at podiuming this upcoming season, the cardinals have been the fastest risers in the entire NESCAC. Wesleyan is another one of those teams that doesn't really produce groundbreaking results during track, but really figures it out during the cross-country season. They should be excited too, as they return all of their varsity members except for 5th man Nathan Fogarty.
Liam Calhoun, #12 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:18, 14:41, 25:03) Calhoun has really leveled up his running credibility over the track season, running an 8:18 3k this winter and just recently finishing 3rd in the NESCAC 5k. He should be Wesleyan's top man and could be a dark-horse candidate for an individual title.
Alex Kermath, #16 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:42, 14:59, 24:51) Kermath is similar to Yanashia in that his track prs don't match his cross-country performances. He hasn't raced much this season, but had a huge breakout last fall and should be eyeing up an all-NESCAC spot this upcoming fall if things come together again.
Will Wise, #28 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:50, 15:07, 25:28) Wise is another guy who doesn't have much to speak about on the oval, but has been an incredibly consistent asset for Wesleyan on the grass. He's unlikely to be the top low-stick for the Cardinals, but they should be able to rely on him to be a valuable scorer.
Dylan Cote, #33 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 3:57 1500, 14:57, 25:06) Cote is another one of the top distance freshman in the NESCAC, and has been an immediate factor in Wesleyan's campaign to rise to the top. He has the potential to be a huge make-or-break player in the Cardinal's bid to be a podium team, as he actually managed to beat Calhoun for top man at the regional meet last year.
Noah Mahoney, #36 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 8:32, 14:48, 24:57) Mahoney experienced a bit of a sophomore slump during the cross season after a phenomenal freshman year campaign, but seems to have regained his footing during the track season. If he can carry that success through to next fall look for him to be with Calhoun, Kermath, and Cote.
Zach Allen, #61 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 3:59 1500, 15:08, 25:57) Allen ironically falls into the same category as William's 6th man with the same last name, Avery Allen, in that his track prs are not at the top of the Wesleyan food chain, but he's been quietly moving up to be a potential scorer on the Cardinal's varsity roster.
Bruce Lenes, #76 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 3:57 1500, 8:41, 26:03) Lenes seems to be more of a mid-d specialist, and has struggled with performing at longer distances in the past. He's made significant improvements this track season, so he has the potential to contribute for Wesleyan this upcoming fall.
Other potential contributors to Wesleyan's top 7 are Calder Burke and Easy Weissman

*PART 4*

Tier 3 teams (Middlebury, Colby, Bowdoin, Bates) - National's bubble teams, but a step below the top four.

Middlebury: Ever since Nicole Wilkerson has taken over the reins of the program back in 2011, the panthers have been a constant team to watch out for. They've always been in the mix, and have had a very long string of solid performances and produced some of the 'cacs best runners. However, even the most diehard Midd fan must be a little nervous, as they take some serious hits to graduation, losing studs Ziggy Goddard, Drew Donahue, and reliable 5th/6th man Tucker Jakobe. Middlebury usually recruits well, so maybe they can regain some lost ground over the summer.
Benjamin Hughes, #5 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 3:54 1500, 14:54, 24:42) Hughes has been awol this track season and hasn't raced at all since last fall. This leaves his potential for the next cross season up in the air, but you'd be a fool to think that the second-best returner on paper from last years' race doesn't have what it takes. If he can toe the line, look for him to at the very least be on the all-NESCAC roster.
Shef West, #21 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 3:53 1500, 14:55, 24:54) Shef has only raced three times this track season, and the results have been disappointing to say the least. He's a lot like Dennen in that when he's at his A-game he can really throw down, but can also drop a 26:30 at nationals when things go south. The panthers are really going to rely on him to level up his consistency next fall if they want to compete with the top 4 teams.
Cameron Miles, #53 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 1:54, 4:06 1500, 25:54) Miles is another mid-d specialist that is really going to need to embrace the 8k if Middlebury wants to compete. He's got some serious talent with a 1:54 as a freshman and a solid pr in cross as well, so he might have what it takes to contribute heavily next year.
Harry Griff, #56 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 15:31, 32:19, 25:32) Griff is another guy on the midd team that hasn't raced at all this track season, although his strengths seem to lie on the grass anyways. He's been the glue that holds the top end of the team together with the bottom, and the panthers will need him to continue to be reliable if they want to move up.
Gabe Watson, #64 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 9:44S, 26:08) Watson has showed some promise over the past cross season, jumping from a 28:58 at the beginning of the season to a 26:08 pr at NESCACS. However, he doesn't have many track results to speak of, and he's going to need to make another jump into the 25s if Middlebury is going to make use of him.
Felix Rogovin, #82 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 15:17, 32:13, 26:20) Rogovin's prs on the track suggest that he should be able to break into the 25s next season and be a potential contributor to the panther's scoring 5. However, his results this track season haven't been quite as good as last years, so he's another guy that's really going to need to bear down over the summer.
Liam Edson, #83 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 8:58, 15:34, 26:34) Edson likely won't be a scorer for the panthers this upcoming fall, but is similar to his teammate Watson in that he did show solid improvement over the 2024 season, with his pr coming from the last meet of the season.
Other potential contributors to the Panther's top 7 include Solomon McDown and Benjamin Prestes

Colby: Once upon a time Colby used to be a dominant force in the NESCAC, producing studs like 2021 NESCAC champion Tyler Morris and regularly finishing in the top half of teams. But in 2023 tragedy struck, and a significant portion of their roster was cut (we know what you did). Colby was immediately relegated to the bottom of the NESCAC, and has had to claw their way back over the past few years. They've got some impressive track talent that could translate well into the cross season, and on paper are the best of the Maine schools, but it's a tight bunch. *Side note*, but does ANYONE know what happened to Gordon Doore? He dropped a 3:46 1500 last year, DNF'd 1 cross race, ran a 26:02 at Conn, and hasn't done anything since. ???
Chris Gould, #15 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 4:23 mile, 15:14, 24:49) Gould is another guy who dropped some very impressive times over the 2024 cross season, but has since disappeared for the following track seasons. I'm not sure what to make of him not racing, since it could be for a number of reasons, but the Mules desperately need him to be back in full form come fall if they want to compete.
Henry Reichle, #43 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 1:54, 3:52 1500, 25:37) Reichle is in the same boat as Parker Boyle. He'll almost definitely be a scorer since Colby isn't as deep as Amherst, but the real question lies in if he can successfully convert his very solid mid-d prs into productive xc times. Only the summer will tell.
Danny Reyes, #63 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 4:29 mile, 15:32, 25:38) Reyes is another guy on the Colby roster that has just basically ghosted the entire track season. His 25:38 at Conn suggests that he's got some talent at xc, but again it's too hard to tell where he's at right now.
Steve White, #66 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 3:56 1500, 14:53, 26:09) White is a huge potential pick for Colby and can massively help their roster out in the next cross country season. As a freshman he was a little slow to start in 2024, but he's churned out some big performances in the 1500 and 5k since then and is shaping up to be one of the top sophomores in the 'cac.
Eli Ziegler, #86 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:22 mile, 26:11) What is up with none of the Colby varsity guys racing this track season?? There's almost nothing to go off of, but Ziegler did run a 26:11 at Conn and opened up in a 4:22 in December, so he should be able to run under 26 next season.
Thomas Speltz, #88 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 3:56 1500, 26:11) Speltz is almost a pure 1500/mile runner, and has almost exclusively run the event since arriving in college. His pr on the grass is only a 26:11, but he's had a recent breakout in the 1500 this season and if he translates that to cross he could produce a much better 8k time.
Brady Clegg, #98 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 9:28S, 26:51?) Clegg is a very difficult runner to make sense of on Colby's roster. His steeple time and 6th place finish at the track NESCAC meet suggest that he should be a formidable xc runner next fall. However, he ran 9:38 steeple last year and only followed it up with a 26:51 8k pr in the 2024 season. If he figures it out that could be huge for the Mules.
Other runners that could potentially contribute to the Mule's top 7 are Greydon Gavin and Gordon Doore if he decides to rise from the dead and bother racing again.

**Part 5**

Bowdoin: the Polar bears have been a middling team for the last few years now, and losing their top runner and individual NESCAC runner-up Will Goddard is certainly not going to help. They've got a rising junior class with a lot of potential, but their real issue lies in their depth. They get smacked hard with graduation, and are going to have to pull from deep in their roster to field a varsity team. Bowdoin has a lot of allure as one of the best academic schools in the NESCAC, so maybe that coupled with some of their top times from this track season helped pull some desperately needed recruits to fill out the bottom of their roster.
Seamus McDonough, #37 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 14:45, 31:15, 25:27) Bowdoin really needs McDonough to move up the ladder as much as possible for the next cross country season, and so far he seems up to the task. He's coming off of a very solid 3rd place performance in the NESCAC 10k and a shiny new 5k pr, both of which indicate the potential for a big xc improvement.
Matthew Servin, #39 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 1:56, 4:13 mile, 25:17) Servin had a huge indoor track campaign, dropping a 4:13 mile on a flat track back in February. He hasn't raced since March, however, which is a little worrying for the Polar Bears. Servin has a competitive 8k time, but as I mentioned previously Bowdoin's issue doesn't lie in their top-end talent.
Oliver Brandes, #49 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 1:50, 4:21 mile, 25:46) Brandes is one of the top mid-d runners in the entire NESCAC, and has a pretty solid 8k pr that showcases his range. Despite this, the harsh truth is that Bowdoin is just going to need him to improve even more at cross to make up for their depth problem, especially if they want to compete for a potential nationals bid.
Ashton Dunlap, #50 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 15:33, 25:54) Dunlap hasn't raced at all since the east regional meet back in 2024, which is another worrying stat for the polar bears. He was a pretty consistent low-26/high-25 guy for the cross season, so if he can come back in full strength he could be a decent contributor to Bowdoin's score.
Zai Yang, #119 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 9:11, 16:01, 27:11) Ouch. I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but having someone at 119th adding points to your scoring 5 is really tough. This isn't to beat on Yang, but I wish him the best of luck over the summer and hopefully he can improve significantly into the next cross season.
Dylan Herring, #128 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 16:11, 27:01)
Axel Nzi, #129 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:15 1500, 27:18)
I'm not really sure who else would mix it up on Bowdoin's top 7, it'll likely be some fresh recruits

Bates: Honestly, when I did the paper-race for NESCACs next year, I was surprised to see Bates so far down on this list. Sure, they graduate out their top two guys Andrew Mottur and Ben Huston, but they've dropped some crazy mid-d performances over the track season. Out of all the teams in this third tier, Bates is by far the most speculative and biggest wild-card, IF they can successfully translate all their mid-d success into competitive times on the grass. If Bates continues to just be Mile-University, then they wont make any noise.
Ross Tejeda, #47 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 3:50 1500, 8:48, 25:54) Tejeda perfectly exemplifies what I'm talking about in regards to Bate's potential. If you've got the talent to run a 3:50/4:07 as a junior, there's potential to drop massive time in cross country. On his best day he's the top mid-d guy in the conference, if he can translate that to xc then he'll be a force to be reckoned with.
Jackson Monz, #52 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 1:54, 4:20 mile, 25:42) Monz actually seems to go against the grain at little bit at Bates, with solid 800 and 8k prs but a slightly slower mile time. That being said, having the speed to run 1:54 and the endurance to drop a 25:42 indicates solid potential over the summer and into this upcoming season.
Nikhil Chavda, #54 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 8:41, 15:26, 26:00) Chavda is one of the more distance oriented runners for the Bobcats, and although he had a tough performance in the track NESCAC 10k, he consistently ran in the low 26s during the 2024 season and I could see him dipping into the 25s come fall.
Chris Pottle, #67 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 8:52, 15:22, 25:43) Pottle is another distance oriented runner, and although he had a tough performance at the NESCAC championship in the 10k, his 25:43 from Conn suggests that he has potential on the grass. Even though Bates has a lot of talent in the 1500/mile, runners like Pottle might end up being more reliable next season.
Nate Roberts, #72 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:11 mile, 14:58, 26:22) WOW talk about a breakout track season for a freshman. Nate Roberts certainly took his time to find his footing during cross, but he's come back storming to drop a 4:11 mile and 14:58 5k. He's now without a doubt one of the top freshman in the NESCAC on the track, but how will he look next cross season? Only time will tell.
Jack Crum, #73 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:18 mile, 15:07, 26:02) Crum hasn't had quite the jump from cross country to track that Roberts has had, but a 4:18 and 15:07 is nothing to sneeze at, especially if its a first year who's the 6th man on your squad. Crum could provide some nice depth to the Bobcats squad if he can turn that 15:07 into a mid 25s on the course.
Nicholas Brown, #77 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:47, 15:11, 26:01) Brown might be a little bit more of a "maybe" on the bobcat's squad compared to his teammates. His 5k pr is from 2023, although he did run an 8k pr this past season. Hopefully he can cut down on that over the summer.
Other contributors to the Bates squad will almost definitely include some of their breakout 1500 runners Miles Logan, Max Hoffman, and Callahan Porter. These guys either didn't race or severely underperformed at NESCACS, but have had some absurd 1500 improvement since then.

**PART 6**

Tier 4 Teams (Hamilton, Conn) - Trying to get a guy to be all NESCAC/qualify for nationals

Hamilton: The Continentals have a long way to go to move up the ranks, and it's hard to see them beating any of the teams above them. Most of their effort will likely go towards getting top man Alex Badami a bid for nationals. Hamilton's squad is young, so they have the potential to move up over the next few years if they can build up their talent.
Alex Badami, #13 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:44, 15:44??, 25:04) Badami is the Continentals best hope at glory, as his 13th place finish as NESCACs was quite impressive. However, I have no idea what is going on this season, as he's only posted one decent 8:44 and a whole lot of 15:50s. Hopefully he can regain whatever fitness he tapped into last season, otherwise Hamilton is really going to hurt.
Brady Armstrong, #71 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:27 mile, 15:55, 26:17) If Armstrong can consistently get under 26 next year that would massively help Hamilton's roster.
Benjamin Habler, #84 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:33 mile, 26:35) Habler posted a 26:35 pr as a freshman, so I could see him dipping under 26 on a faster course like Conn next year.
Liam Card, #107 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 4:13 1500, 15:56, 26:40) Card's last 5 races in a row have all been prs, so hopefully he can carry that momentum over the summer.
James Trigilio, #121 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 4:21 1500, 15:47, 27:14)
Ellis Goodson, #124 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 1:57, 4:08 1500, 27:27)
Nicholas Mcpherson, #125 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:17 1500, 15:55, 27:12)
I'm not sure what Hamilton's recruiting situation is like, but they'll likely have some incoming freshman mix it up in their top 7.

Connecticut College: Gone are the days of Matt Carter, Jeff Love, and now graduating 3rd place NESCAC runner-up Matt Scardigno carrying the camels. Conn is going to have to go through a massive building year, but they do have the potential to send one runner to nationals. Again, their squad is young, so maybe they can move up over the next few years.
Ellis Iurilli-Hough, #44 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 9:29S, 15:00, 25:48) If the Camels want to send someone to nationals or have an all-NESCAC runner, Iurilli-Hough is going to be their best bet. His steeple pr and indoor 15:00, coupled with him still being an underclassmen, give him a solid shot to qualify as an individual. The camels usually always have one guy who's really good, so hopefully he can take up that mantle.
Anthony Belford, #74 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 4:13 1500, 16:18, 26:07) Belford has had a tough track season, but his 26:07 suggest that he could still be a sub-26 guy come next year.
Deem Quinn, #108 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 4:14 1500, 15:53, 26:41)
Zach Stoddard, #113 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 8:46, 15:45, 26:21) Stoddard's 3k pr suggest that he should be able to go under 26 next season.
Joshua Barzilai, #127 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:13 1500, 26:41)
Brendan Capodanno, #132 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 8:56, 15:30, 27:38) Capodanno should be able to run a lot faster than 27:38 next season based off of his prs.
Alex Santos-Acosta, #135 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:38 mile, 9:17, 26:50)
Evan Lyons ran a 4:06 and 15:45 for the Camels, so he will likely be able to contribute to their varsity roster next season.

Tier 5 Team (Trinity) - Tough Situation

Trinity: Not really sure where to go with this team honestly. They haven't done anything crazy on the track and they don't have any individual studs looking to qualify/get all NESCAC. They're really young, so hopefully they can move up over the next few years.
Tyler Johnson, #70 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 1:55, 26:17) Johnson has a solid 8k pr for a freshman, and a 1:55 is still moving. He might be able to make some big strides over the summer, but as of now an all-NESCAC spot is likely a year or two out of reach. The Bantams will need to rely on him as much as possible.
John Hutchins, #117 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:04 1500, 15:49, 27:09)
Dolan Pols, #120 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 4:04 1500, 16:28, 27:09)
T.J Sparno, #126 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 4:10 1500, 16:18, 27:01)
Alex Willard, #139 at CACs, rising JR (PRs: 16:03, 33:36, 27:37)
Calix McCormick, #140 at CACs, rising SO (PRs: 4:11 1500, 27:10)
Saqlain Anjum, #141 at CACs, rising SR (PRs: 16:37, 34:20, 27:33)

For anyone interested, here's my own personal ranking of how I think NESCACs will play out:
Tufts
Williams
Amherst
Wesleyan
Bates (Upset alert)
Middlebury
Bowdoin
Colby
Conn College
Hamilton
Trinity
And there you have it. A full breakdown of all the NESCAC teams, their runners, and my own little personal opinion about each of the teams. Feel free to agree, disagree, tell me I'm stupid, whatever you want. I just want to get the conversation started about the next xc season because I'm a big fan of this conference and its athletes. Happy running!

Surely this person has finals to do?

#1 tufts glazer over here

any impact recruits coming in? williams and amherst are typically good for a couple of 4:15 / 9:10 / 15 guys

Out of the top 5 schools, only Wesleyan has begun to announce their recruits for next year. Once the other nescac schools start doing so I'll take a deeper look into any potential freshman impacts!

Interesting choice to not include Gregory Baldinucci. I could definitely see him as a potential contributor to the Mammoths. His Steeple performance at NESCACs was tactical. But he still threw down an impressive time. And perhaps again he was saving something for Nationals/Olympic Trials. It will definitely be interesting to see how his track speed translates over to the 8k. With the speed to wait for and then brutally humble Ben “All American from Indoor” Davis in the final 200m, there’s no telling what he can do at NESCACs.
Unrelated, but I’ve also heard that George Cahill’s academic eligibility may be in question this upcoming season.

I agree. People forget that Baldinucci, or more aptly "Ferdanucci", was doing the beer steeple at nescacs in preparation for the big dance on May 10th. Without the beers, I expect nothing less than 24:10 this cross season.

I head from an an anonymous source that middlebury does every event at nescacs outdoor as a beer race. Based on this, they should perform way higher than what is predicted unless they are doing the beer 8k this fall

Tufts is picking up a HS senior who just ran 9:03 3200m / 4:13 1600m.

Williams has a 9:05 3200 (from this weekend) incoming freshman next year.

I am pulling for Wesleyan to have a big year. I met the coaches and some of the kids and they are great.

Please continue your great work Nescac Influencer

I heard doore is graduating and running a grad year at NYU

Heard that the Middlebury aura boys got un-chopped. Could be huge for the panthers.

Does anyone have updates on recruits?