2016 NESCAC Cross Country

I heard that McNutt guy from welseyan is pretty good.

Ok, critter

This is my official prediction and it will be correct so don't waste your time coming up with your own.

1. Williams

2. Amherst

3. Tufts

4. Colby

5. Middlebury

6. Wesleyan

7. Bates

8. Conn

9. Bowdoin

10. Hamilton

11. Trinity

Switch Tufts and Amherst.

no

do it

BasedProphet wrote:

This is my official prediction and it will be correct so don't waste your time coming up with your own.

1. Williams

2. Amherst

3. Tufts

4. Colby

5. Middlebury

6. Wesleyan

7. Bates

8. Conn

9. Bowdoin

10. Hamilton

11. Trinity

I think people are underestimating Colby. They could be a top 2 team. If Chelimo and Eastman stay healthy they have kibet and gagnon for a solid top 4.

Underestimate is benard kibet's middle name

yes Movie Bates higher.

More importantly, which NESCAC xc team sports the best rapper? Skinny white dudes aren't known for it, but there's gotta be some talent out there...

Grapevine rhymes wrote:

More importantly, which NESCAC xc team sports the best rapper? Skinny white dudes aren't known for it, but there's gotta be some talent out there...

nuf said

Without a doubt it's Fark Musco of Cates Bollege.

Sound cloud or it didn't happen.

Is ben bosworth a elite runner?

LRC Commenter wrote:

Is ben bosworth a elite runner?

An* elite runner.

bong hits united wrote:

LRC Commenter wrote:

Is ben bosworth a elite runner?

An* elite runner.

It was on purpose. Get with it.

Watch out for David "Reeve" Maddux of Colby, direct product of Hong Kong. He will surprise

Hoagie is taking a 5th year just to out kick Bosworth

Here is a late-summer power ranking of how each team looks coming into fall. I've divided it into sections of where it looks like each team will land. Overall it seems like this is a very strong year for the CAC and that several teams and individuals will make noise on a national level.

Heavy Favorite:

Williams: This years Williams team may be even stronger than last year national runner-up squad. Peter Hale should be an contender for the win and Ben Decker, Griffin Colaizzi, Noah Williams, and Liam Simpson are all viable top 5 threats. If this team stays healthy they should have no problem dominating the rest of the NESCAC.

Top Contenders:

Amherst: Amherst returns 5 of 7 from last years squad that competed closely with Williams for most of the year. Mo Hussein should be the favorite to defend his individual title and their pack consists of many experienced veterans along with two sophomores coming off very stellar freshmen campaigns. If their 2-5 runners can close the gap to Hussein they have a viable chance of contending with Williams for the win.

Colby: With David Chelimo returning from injury Colby should be one of the top teams in the NESCAC. Chelimo should contend for the win and Eastman has top 5 potential while Griffin Gagnon and Benard Kibet present a stellar 3-4. If Chelimo and Eastman can regain their 2014 form and their 5th man can close the gap to the rest of their top 4 they will contend for the win.

Tufts: Tim Nichols and Luke O'Connor are arguably the strongest duo in the NESCAC and both should contend for the individual title. Tufts weakness though is with their depth as with Ty Enos leaving they don't have as strong a 3-7 as the teams listed above them. If their 3-7 runners can bridge the gap to their top two Tufts will be hard to beat.

Dark Horses:

Bates: Bates will be very under the radar coming into the fall but have the potential to be a very strong team. They have great depth in their top 5 with Mike Horowicz, Evan Ferguson-Hull and Joe Doyle coming off strong track seasons and Zack Magin returning from injury. They lack a legitimate front-runner but if their top guys continue to progress they could contend for top three.

Wesleyan: Wesleyan had a dream season last year and bring back 3 of 5 and 5 of 7 from that team. However, they lack the low stick that the top contenders all have and their 4-5 runners don't seem as strong as last year. If Will Dudek runs like he did at Nationals last fall and their 4-5 progress they will challenge for top 5.

Middlebury: Middlebury's top two of Brian Rich and Ascension Aispuro both have top ten potential but they lack depth in their 3-7 runners. However, Middlebury always shows up when it counts and if their top two run well while their depth guys bridge the gap they will be in contention.

Middle of the Pack:

Bowdoin: Bridger Tomlin will be in contention for a top 14 spot and if some of their other runners get healthy they could have a decent top 5. Most likely though they will settle somewhere in between 7th and 9th.

Hamilton: Hamilton was a huge surprise last fall but with them only returning 2 of 7 they seem hard pressed to repeat that success and will fall back towards the bottom of the Cac this fall.

Cellar Dwellers:

Conn College: Ben Bosworth may challenge for top 14.

Trinity: They will miss Pat Hoagland.