I second Tom Elnick. Was shocked to see this thread get to four pages before he was mentioned. I mean, when was the last time an American was 3rd at the Alden Invite?Also can't forget his equally talented, but more frequently injured, twin brother Mike. Having a twin definitely seems to up your profile - Torres's, Borlee's, Robertsons, Rosas.Now that they've graduated, I expect a nice little bidding war between Nike, Addidas, NB, Saucony, etc...it'll be interesting to see who lands them.
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I've gotta go with Tom Elnick recently of Brown University. Fans will always love him for his big win at the 2007 Wizard Invite and his bronze medal performance at the 2008 Alden Invitational. He's one of the few true "household names" in our sport.
Obviously he's been up-and-down with injuries over the past couple of years, but the fact that he's still managed to stay incredibly relevant indicates just how marketable he is.
Surprised no one's mentioned him yet.