D3 Atlantic Region XC 2015

"Rowan has the best freshman class coming into the Atlantic Region."

...lol ok Rowan

you know other recuiting classes? please share

I know Rowan is getting one guy who ran a 4:25 mile and 15:45 in XC.

why are we even talking about a team who got 12th at regionals? go back to training, rowan boys

njxcer wrote:

I know Rowan is getting one guy who ran a 4:25 mile and 15:45 in XC.

Do you know if he likes to slither on his belly like a snake?

Asking for a friend.

So, your position is that the Rowan team never changes. They have the same runners for 10 years. LOL.

rumor has it that Rob Rawls is coming back again for Rowan. Can anyone confirm?

Two of Geneseo's "returners" from their top 7 didn't run spring track...

Same thing for one of SLU's "returners"

Not sure how much it will effect rankings, but remember that burning out runners and injuring them are things to take into account...

I graduated a few years ago and just wanted to get a synopsis of what the region might look like this year. Glad to see this thread is still full of bickering losers who contribute nothing useful to the thread or their teams. Based on the vitriolic crap that get posted here you'd think the three worst programs in the region are SLU, Geneseo and NYU...

This is shaping up to be an ugly year on the men's side. There's no clear favorite, my guess is SLU and Geneseo engage in an uninspiring battle for 1st while we all sit here and have mind-numbingly boring debates over which team is the closest to taking the next step.

I saw a few people mentioning this, but I think the general consensus is that you just have to assume SLU and Geneseo are the favorites because they're deeper than everyone else. Say what you want about Geneseo, but they'll always be the deepest team- sounds good but doesn't always show up well on paper (they have the best top 14, but that's not quite how XC works). Their success depends upon their ability to put more than one guy in the top 10 spots of a race, which was an issue last year and probably will be again this year. SLU isn't nearly as deep but has the front-end firepower that puts them in as the favorites.

Everyone else in the region is missing something, most likely back-end depth, that puts them a tier below Geneseo and SLU. SLU has the potential to put 3 in the top 10, and Geneseo can most likely skate by on depth again, so the pieces are in place for both teams to get automatic bids. Now obviously, teams like Oneonta, RPI, NYU, Cortland, etc. etc., are not entirely out of the auto-bid conversation, but something needs to happen first, whether its a breakout runner, a solid recruiting class, or general team-wide improvement.

I can't see the AR sending more than three teams to Nationals at this point in time, but hey, we'll see who did their summer training.

A new era in the Atlantic Region is here. Within the SUNYACs, there are 4 new cross country head coaches at Geneseo, Brockport, Buff State, and Oswego. The University of Rochester also has a new coach. Any other teams have a new coach this year? Should be interesting to see what these new and possibly up and comers will do as head coaches. Which team is likely to succeed under new leadership? Will be interesting to see what happens!

Rowan is not even the best team in New Jersey. If you're going to hype up your team, at least be the best team in your shitty state.

rumor wrote:

rumor has it that Rob Rawls is coming back again for Rowan. Can anyone confirm?

Word on the street he may be, but for the women's team.

New Era wrote:

A new era in the Atlantic Region is here. Within the SUNYACs, there are 4 new cross country head coaches at Geneseo, Brockport, Buff State, and Oswego. The University of Rochester also has a new coach. Any other teams have a new coach this year? Should be interesting to see what these new and possibly up and comers will do as head coaches. Which team is likely to succeed under new leadership? Will be interesting to see what happens!

Ramapo also changing head coaches, we will see if it changes their upward momentum (better than usual regional finish, DMR to nationals, 800m AA)

Ramapo is getting a 9:15 and a 9:25 guy who could both be impact freshmen in their top 5. They also have soph Jeremy Hernandez who has finally built his aerobic base up after finishing 3rd at NCAAs in the 800. He's also run 4:09 and 15:03. Paul Juelis will be a senior and he qualified for Nats in 2013 and finished 15th the past year. If they can get a 5th (and 6th) guy to step up (which they can), they can easily be top 10...top 5?

Fr@t Boiz wrote:

Also, rumor has it Dan Jones of RIT is looking hotter than Bruce Jenner's photoshoot.

The guys got undeniably great hair

Hey jerkwad. I run for Rowan and I want you to know that I do at least a minute of core work every day and close to 20 push-ups. Most kids my age (21 if you're interested) don't even do 1 push-ups a day. TCNJ guys think they're all that just because they're faster, stronger, more attractive, and likeable to the point where Sewnig hung with them more than us, but you're sadly mistaken if you think anyone in the region can match my dedication. I just had my ferritin tested. Did you fagtron? I don't think so!

I think a lot of people are underestimating Fredonia and New Paltz. Both teams have been gaining momentum in the SUNYAC division and have been bringing in quality freshman each year. It's tough to compete with Cortland and Oneonta, but this might be the year that a different SUNYAC team finishes top 7 at regionals and maybe goes to Natty.

Dem Boizz wrote:

I think a lot of people are underestimating Fredonia and New Paltz. Both teams have been gaining momentum in the SUNYAC division and have been bringing in quality freshman each year. It's tough to compete with Cortland and Oneonta, but this might be the year that a different SUNYAC team finishes top 7 at regionals and maybe goes to Natty.

Um no....New paltz didnt even crack top 10 (or 15 for that matter) last year and are losing top 2 runners. Fredonia loses 3 of its top 5 from 7th place finish last year.

Unless they have some good incoming freshman, New paltz will be lucky to make top 20 and Fredonia top 10, Fredonia does gain back Mulachy but he si more of a track guy.

Real Top 10:

10. Hamilton: An unknown status team, may have a good year under a great coach.

9. RIT: Losing the past regional champion, RIT has very young runners coming up that can surprise.

8. Ithaca: Another unknown status team. Depending on what runners are coming back this team may be ranked higher.

7. UR: Very fast top runner. If the rest of the team trains hard enough they can be a decent team.

6. Oneonta: Has a history of being a very good team but failing to show up to their best potential at regionals.

5. NYU: Lost their star power, if they can focus on their top 5 and keep them healthy they will be a solid team.

4. RPI: A team with amazing potential and great coaching, having the possible individual winner. Suffered from a less than spectacular track season.

3. Cortland: Lost top two but with a good summer training program can place a solid 1-4 with hope for a good 5.

2. SLU: Solid returning team if kept injury free will do very well at nationals.

1. Geneseo: Always manages to be the best regionals week then the worst nationals week. Never fails

Actual Real Top 10:

10. Geneseo: Geneseo focuses too much on their school work and they become too tired for the race and fall to 10th overall.

9: Vacant

8: The International Running College of Zakk Hess: With one runner on the team it will be difficult for this team to be a team.

7: UR: Very fast top runner. If the rest of the team trains hard enough they can be a decent team.

6: North Central (Ill.): With 4 national championship titles in the last 6 years, it will be tough for them to defend their Atlantic league title this year.

5: Purchase: This is an actual college in this region??? Oh I guess it is.

4: Utica: Utica will come with a strong showing in 2015 and

3: Oswego:

2: New Paltz: Blood doping scandal.

1: Wells College: Someone dropped a cheeseburger at the finish line.