Okay let's talk about the individual races, Men:
Monroe is a stud, but I don't think he's a surefire national champion. The major players will be:
Olstad - just outside of AA honors in XC last year, obviously the track season has propelled him forward.
Chavez - a sub 29 track guy with 2 top 10 XC finishes on his resume. He might be the guy to beat on a course he has seen quite a few times in his career.
Biwott - runner up at Paul Short, a few places and quite a few seconds ahead of Monroe
The 3 Adams guys - Batt and Stevens both placed ahead of Monroe last year at the NCAA meet, Godinez has been running with them this year. I think Monroe has moved past these guys, but you can't talk about NCAA XC without mentioning Adams.
Most of the country will be picking Olstad or Chavez, and the track credentials seem to back that claim. I think Monroe can win, but he could also race very well and be 4th behind Chavez, Olstad, and Biwott.
Women:
Davis isn't a top 5 girl. I know that ends a nice 3 year run of top 3 finishes, but it isn't likely to happen. Scordino looked like a potential top 5 girl at Paul Short, but hasn't looked as good at PSACs or Regionals.
Susan Tanui - individual favorite, track and XC credentials to get a title this year
Lauren Martin & Kelly Lamb & Alyssa Selve - a group of girls with sub 17 or sub 4:55 credentials that went 1-2-3 at the regional meet. I think the South Central is down a bit, but I think all 3 of these girls end up near the top 10.
Jessica Janecke - sub 17 girl with a top 5 finish last year. Leader of the GVSU team looking for the win.
Samantha Johnson - winner of the Midwest region race over Janecke, didn't run well at NCAAs last year but the win over Janecke makes her someone to watch.
Jennifer Agnew - track stud who ran away from everyone @ the Central region championships.
Kristin Brondbo - 10th last year, 3 time All America for Augie. The team is down a little bit but Brondbo has been a consistent performer for them.
Runa Falch - Doesn't deserve to be here based on 2013 performances. But she's gone sub 16:30 on the track and was 8th last year. If she steps up she changes Augie's team fortunes as well.
I think Davis finishes in the top 10. There are obviously some girls that surprise, but I think the individual champion comes from the Janecke, Tanui, Agnew, Johnson, and Martin group.