Top 3 Best High School Distance Runners From Each State

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4 years ago 02/18/2020 10:49am EST

My top 3 best high school runners ever from each state, No Real order, yes this took me a few days, as for Most Marks I converted them to 1600, 3200 Times. Some states were pretty weak as I just put the 800 state record if that was the case.

Alabama

Patrick McGregor - 1:51 800, 4:05 1600, Ran at Texas

Scott Fuqua - 8:59 3200, 14:57 5K, Ran at Aubrun

Ethan Strand- 4:10 1600, 9:00 3200, A current High School Junior

Alaska

Trevor Dunbar - 4:05 1600, 8:46 3200, Ran at Oregon

Levi Thomet - 4:06 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Oregon

Doug Herron - 1:48 800, Ran at Arizona

Arizona

Bernie Montoya - 3:59 1600, 8:47 3200, Ran at Arizona State

Carlos Villarreal - 4:03 1600, 8:59 3200, Runs at Arizona

Leo Daschbach - 4:02 1600, 14:14 5K, Committed to Washington

Arkansas

Camren Fischer - 4:08 1600, 8:55 3200, Runs at Princeton

Britt Sease - 1:53 800, Runs at Arkansas

Toler Freyaldenhoven - 4:15 1600, Runs at Rhodes College

California

Tim Danielson - Only CA sub 4 minute miler, Ran at BYU

German Fernandez - 4:00 1600, 8:31 3200, Ran at Oklahoma State

Nico Young - 7:56 3K, 13:39 3 Mile, Committed to Northern Arizona

Colorado

Cole Sprout - 4:02 1600, 8:40 3200, Committed to Stanford

Cruz Culpepper - 4:00.09 High School Miler, Committed to Washington

Tanner Norman - 8:53 3200, 14:59 5K, Runs at Colorado State

Connecticut

Henry Wynne - 1:49 800, 4:03 1600, Ran at Virginia

Alex Ostberg - 8:43 3200, 14:16 5K, Runs at Stanford

Eric Van Der Els - 4:03 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at Connecticut

Deleware

Kieran Tuntivate - 4:10 1600, 9:06 3200, Runs at Harvard

Sam Parsons - 4:12 1600, 9:00 3200, Ran at NC State

Connor Nisbet - 9:00 3200, 14:44 5K, Runs at Princeton

Florida

Charles Hicks - 4:06 1600, 8:49 3200, Runs at Stanford

Samuel Vazquez - 1:49 800, 4:02 1600, Ran at Embry Riddle University

Andres Arroyo - 1:47 800, 4:04 1600, Ran at Florida

Georgia

Ben Hubers - 4:03 1600, 8:56 3200, Ran at Indiana

Jacob McLeod - 4:09 1600, 8:52 3200, Runs at Belmont

Tyler Anyan - 4:10 1600, 8:52 3200, Ran at Georgetown

Hawaii

Kaeo Kruse - 4:14 1600, 9:11 3200, Runs at Harvard

Michael Chin - 1:53 800, 4:20 1600, Runs at Western Oregon

Connor Lehl - 4:19 1600, 15:33 5K, Runs at Santa Clara

Idaho

Michael Slagowski - 1:48 800, 3:58 1600, Ran at Penn State

Andrew Rafla - 4:10 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Boise State

Nathan Green - 4:04 1600, 8:57 3200, Current High School Junior

Illinios

Lukas Verzbicas - 3:58 1600, 8:26 3200, Ran at Oregon

Donald Sage - 3:58 1600, 8:42 3200, Ran at Stanford

Craig Virgin - 8:37 3200, 13:50 3. Mile, Ran at Illinois

Indiana

Futsum Zienasellassie - 8:47 3200, 14:36 5K, Ran at Northern Arizona

Austin Mudd - 1:48 800, 4:00 1600, Ran at Wisconsin

Rudy Chapa - 8:48 3200, 28:32 10K, Ran at Oregon

Iowa

Josh Evans - 1:50 800, 4:02 1600, Ran at Colorado School of the Mines

Thomas Pollard - 4:06 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Iowa State

Ryan Schweizer - 1:50 800, 4:03 1600, Runs at Notre Dame

Kansas

Jim Ryun - 3:55 Miler, Ran at Kansas

Brent Steiner - 8:43 3200, 15:05 5K, Ran at Arizona State

Kyler True - 1:49 1600, 4:07 1600, Runs at Kansas

Kentucky

Bobby Curtis - 4:05 1600, 8:48 3200, Ran at Villanova

Jacob Thomson - 4:05 1600, 8:48 3200, Ran at Kentucky

Yared Nuguse - 4:04 1600, 9:06 3200, Runs at Notre Dame

Louisiana

Bobby Beck - 4:06 1600, 8:40 3200, Ran at LSU

Ryan Travis - 4:04 1600, 15:01 5K, Ran at Arkansas

Hunter Appleton, 9:01 3200, 15:10 5K, Runs at Colorado

Maine

Ayalew Taye - 4:06 1600, Ran at Georgetown

Sintayehu Taye - 4:09 1600, 9:01 3200, Ran at Virginia

Dan Curts - 4:09 1600, 8:51 3200, Ran at Iowa State

Maryland

Matt Centrowitz - 4:01 1600, 8:38 3200, Ran at Oregon

Matt Jablonski - 4:08 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Oregon

Rodney Giles - 1:49 800, No college found

Massachusetts

Thomas Ratcliffe - 4:00 1600, 8:54 3200, Runs at Stanford

Ryan Oosting - 4:02 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at Stanford

Garrett O'Toole - 4:00 1600, 8:53 3200, Ran at Princeton

Michigan

Grant Fisher - 3:57 1600, 8:40 3200, Ran at Stanford

Dathan Ritzenhein - 8:41 3200, 14:10 5K CC, Ran at Colorado

Donovan Brazier - 1:47 800, 4:07 1600, Ran at Texas A&M

Minnesota

Rob Finnerty - 3:59 1600, 8:47 3200, Ran at Wisconsin

Elliott Heath - 8:43 3200, 14:36 5K, Ran at Stanford

Joe Klecker - 4:02 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Colorado

Mississippi

Matthew Cameron - 4:05 1600, Ran at Mississippi State

George Kersh - 1:46 800, Ran at Ole Miss

Max Holman - 4:17 1600, 15:19 5K, Ran at Ole Miss

Missouri

Austin Hindman - 4:03 1600, 8:43 3200, Ran at Missouri

Jason Pyrah - 1:51 800, 4:03 1600, Ran at BYU

Maksim Korolev - 8:55 3200, Ran at Stanford

Montana

Zach Perrin - 4:14 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Colorado

Jake Perrin - 4:12 1600, 8:55 3200, Runs at Gonzaga

Dawson Larance - 1:49 800, 4:15 1600, Runs at Minnesota

Nebraska

Seth Hirsch - 8:52 3200, 14:25 5K, Runs at Wisconsin

Milo Greder - 4:09 1600, 9:05 3200, Runs at Iowa State

John Nownes - 4:12 1600, 8:58 3200, Ran at Iowa State

Nevada

Wade Meddles - 4:07 1600, 8:49 3200, Ran at Eastern Kentucky

Nick Hartle - 1:49 800, 4:10 1600, Ran at UCLA

Anthony Ocegueda - 4:09 1600, 8:59 3200, Runs at Utah Valley

New Hampshire

Elijah Moskowitz - 4:09 1600, 8:44 3200, Ran at NC State

Francis Hernandez - 1:53 800, 4:07 1600, Ran at Auburn

Corey Thorne - 9:00 3200, 15:32 5K, Ran at Louisville

New Jersey

Craig Forys - 4:07 1600, 8:41 3200, Ran at Michigan

Edward Cheserek - 4:00 1600, 8:36 3200, Ran at Oregon

Devin Hart - 4:07 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at Stanford

New Mexico

Shadrack Kiptoo-biwott - 4:01 1600, 8:42 3200, Ran at Oregon

Kashon Harrison - 4:11 1600, 8:55 3200, Runs at Colorado

Jericho Cleveland - 4:07 1600, Ran at Colorado

New York

Mikey Brannigan - 4:01 1600, 8:42 3200

Nick Ryan - 4:05 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Syracuse

Josh McDougal - 8:45 3200, 14:07 5K, Ran at Liberty

North Carolina

Craig Engels - 4:02 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Ole Miss

Connor Lane - 4:08 1600, 8:47 3200, Runs at Stanford

Cameron Ponder - 4:02 1600, 8:56 3200, Runs at Furman

North Dakota

Jake Leingang - 4:05 1600, 8:51 3200, Ran at North Dakota State

Hunter Lucas - 4:13 1600, 9:09 3200, Ran at Minnesota

Brandon Barnes - 1:51 800,

Ohio

Brannon Kidder - 1:51 800, 4:01 1600, Ran at Penn State

Alan Scharsu - 8:40 3200, Ran at Penn State

Dustin Horter - 4:03 1600, 8:48 3200, Runs at IU

Oklahoma

Ben Barrett - 4:09 1600, 8:57 3200, Ran at NC State

Zachary Black - 4:09 1600, Runs at Iowa State

Bryce Balenseifen - 4:09 1600, Ran at Idaho State

Oregon

Matthew Maton - 3:57 1600, 8:51 3200, Ran at Oregon

Galen Rupp - 4:00 1600, 13;37 5K, Ran at Oregon

Evan Holland - 8:47 3200, 14:30 5K, Committed to Oregon

Pennsylvania

Paul Springer - 4:08 1600, 8:49 3200, Ran at Notre Dame

Craig Miller - 4:05 1600, 8:22 3K, Ran at Wisconsin

Andrew Magaha - 1:48 800, 4:07 1600, Ran at Penn

Rhode Island

DJ Principe - 3:59 1600, 8:44 3200, Runs at Stanford

Andrew Springer - 4:00 1600, 8:29 3k, Ran at Georgetown

Matthew Bouthillette - 8:50 3200, 14:59 5K, Runs at Georgetown

South Carolina

Colin Baker - 8:52 3200, 14:35 5K, Runs at Harvard

Sam Gillman - 4:04 1600, 9:09 3200, Runs at Air Force

Dolan Owens - 1:50 800, 4:02 1600, Runs at UNC

South Dakota

Tony Smoragiewicz - 4:12 1600, 8:57 3200, Ran at Michigan

Eric Grumstrup - 8:56 3200, Ran at Minnesota

Will Lauer - 8:58 3200, 14:35 5K, Ran at Stanford

Tennessee

Brodey Hasty - 3:58 1600, 8:00 3K, Runs at Northern Arizona

Andrew Bumbalough - 4:05 1600, 8:46 3200, Ran at Georgetown

Jake Renfree - 1:53 800, 4:04 1600, Runs at Notre Dame

Texas

Reed Brown - Sub 4 Miler, 8:50 3200, Runs at Oregon

Steve Magness - 1:52 800, 3:59 1600, Ran at Houston

Colby Lowe - 4:06 1600, 8:44 3200, Ran at Oklahoma State

Utah

Casey Clinger - 4:01 1600, 8:44 3200, Runs at BYU

Ben Saarel - 4:01 1600, 8:45 3200, Ran at Colorado

Conner Mantz - 4:06 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at BYU

Vermont

Tyler Marshall - 4:14 1600, 9:11 3200, Runs at Vermont

Rishabh Prakash - 4:13 1600, 9:05 3200, Runs at Cornell

Daniel Grosvenor - 9:17 3200, 14:58 5K, Ran at Yale

Virginia

Alan Webb -1:47 800, 3:51 1600, Ran at Michigan

Drew Hunter - 3:57 1600, 8:39 3200, Turned Pro

Robbie Perkins - 14:08 5K, Ran at Duke

Washington

Gerry Lindgren - 4:00 1600, 13:44 5K, Ran at Washington State

James Mwaura - 8:45 3200, 14:00 5K, Runs at Gonzaga

Caleb Kalappa - 4:11 1600, 8:35 3200, No college found

West Virginia

Jacob Burcham - 4:01 1600, 8:57 3200, Ran at Oklahoma

Larry Josh Edwards - 4:15 1600, 8:56 3200, Current High School Sophomore

Dayton McVicker - 9:09 3200, 15:25 5K, Ran at Oklahoma

Wisconsin

Chris Solinsky - 4:03 1600, 8:43 3200, Ran at Wisconsin

Drew Bosley - 4:05 1600, 8:47 3200, Runs at Northern Arizona

Gabe Jennings - 4:01 1600, Ran at Stanford

Wyoming

Brody Smith - 1:53 800, 4:07 1600, Runs at Purdue

Jonah Henry - 9:03 3200, 15:22 5K, Ran at Wyoming

Ricky Faure - 4:07 1600, 15:30 5K, Ran At Wyoming

4 years ago 02/18/2020 10:54am EST

re: History12

Like everything posted here, be prepared to receive pages of arguments. But I appreciate all of the work you put into this. The few that I am most familiar with look good.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 10:57am EST

re: Predictor

Since you put so much work into this already, how about sorting the states? Some are a surprise. Thanks.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 11:01am EST

re: History12

History12 wrote:
Missouri
Austin Hindman - 4:03 1600, 8:43 3200, Ran at Missouri
Jason Pyrah - 1:51 800, 4:03 1600, Ran at BYU
Maksim Korolev - 8:55 3200, Ran at Harvard and Stanford

Remove Korolev.

Joe Falcon and/or Matt Tegenkamp should be on this list.

Falcon - 1:53 - 4:06 - 8:53, Ran at Arkansas

Tegenkamp - 8:53.79, Ran at Wisconsin

4 years ago 02/18/2020 11:06am EST

re: History12

Good thread. I am from Washington so checked it out and was shocked by Caleb Kalappa since I haven't heard of him. Turns out he is a wheelchair racer. Again, great thread and thanks for putting the time into this!

4 years ago 02/18/2020 11:37am EST

re: History12

You definitely put a lot of work in, but I know the people from these states will have more of a personal opinion.

and with that...Devin Hart's a good runner but he's not top 3 all time NJ

Marty Mf'in Liquori should be on here. 3:59.8 in the mile.

His DMR team set the old 10:05 Penn DMR meet record with his 4:03 anchor, and later that day anchored for second place in the 4x800 with a 1:49.5. He was a pretty good xc runner on the 2.5 courses. 2x xc state champ. He also held the Van Cortlandt Park 2.5 mile record. Joe Rosa and Ches would later set course records here.

I'd say NJ's top 3 would be Liquori, Ches, Rosa or Foyrs but the state has had so many amazing runners over the years. Hudson, Keino, DiJoseph, Byrne, Ludwikowski, Andrews, Hallinan etc

4 years ago 02/18/2020 12:47pm EST

re: History12

For Oklahoma: I would remove Bryce and add Isai Rodriguez

4 years ago 02/18/2020 12:53pm EST

re: History12

History12 wrote:
My top 3 best high school runners ever from each state, No Real order, yes this took me a few days, as for Most Marks I converted them to 1600, 3200 Times. Some states were pretty weak as I just put the 800 state record if that was the case.
Alabama
Patrick McGregor - 1:51 800, 4:05 1600, Ran at Texas
Scott Fuqua - 8:59 3200, 14:57 5K, Ran at Aubrun
Ethan Strand- 4:10 1600, 9:00 3200, A current High School Junior
Alaska
Trevor Dunbar - 4:05 1600, 8:46 3200, Ran at Oregon
Levi Thomet - 4:06 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Oregon
Doug Herron - 1:48 800, Ran at Arizona
Arizona
Bernie Montoya - 3:59 1600, 8:47 3200, Ran at Arizona State
Carlos Villarreal - 4:03 1600, 8:59 3200, Runs at Arizona
Leo Daschbach - 4:02 1600, 14:14 5K, Committed to Washington
Arkansas
Camren Fischer - 4:08 1600, 8:55 3200, Runs at Princeton
Britt Sease - 1:53 800, Runs at Arkansas
Toler Freyaldenhoven - 4:15 1600, Runs at Rhodes College
California
Tim Danielson - Only CA sub 4 minute miler, Ran at BYU
German Fernandez - 4:00 1600, 8:31 3200, Ran at Oklahoma State
Nico Young - 7:56 3K, 13:39 3 Mile, Committed to Northern Arizona
Colorado
Cole Sprout - 4:02 1600, 8:40 3200, Committed to Stanford
Cruz Culpepper - 4:00.09 High School Miler, Committed to Washington
Tanner Norman - 8:53 3200, 14:59 5K, Runs at Colorado State
Connecticut
Henry Wynne - 1:49 800, 4:03 1600, Ran at Virginia
Alex Ostberg - 8:43 3200, 14:16 5K, Runs at Stanford
Eric Van Der Els - 4:03 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at Connecticut
Deleware
Kieran Tuntivate - 4:10 1600, 9:06 3200, Runs at Harvard
Sam Parsons - 4:12 1600, 9:00 3200, Ran at NC State
Connor Nisbet - 9:00 3200, 14:44 5K, Runs at Princeton
Florida
Charles Hicks - 4:06 1600, 8:49 3200, Runs at Stanford
Samuel Vazquez - 1:49 800, 4:02 1600, Ran at Embry Riddle University
Andres Arroyo - 1:47 800, 4:04 1600, Ran at Florida
Georgia
Ben Hubers - 4:03 1600, 8:56 3200, Ran at Indiana
Jacob McLeod - 4:09 1600, 8:52 3200, Runs at Belmont
Tyler Anyan - 4:10 1600, 8:52 3200, Ran at Georgetown
Kirubel Erassa - 4:07 1609, 14:19 5000 Ran at OK State
Hawaii
Kaeo Kruse - 4:14 1600, 9:11 3200, Runs at Harvard
Michael Chin - 1:53 800, 4:20 1600, Runs at Western Oregon
Connor Lehl - 4:19 1600, 15:33 5K, Runs at Santa Clara
Idaho
Michael Slagowski - 1:48 800, 3:58 1600, Ran at Penn State
Andrew Rafla - 4:10 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Boise State
Nathan Green - 4:04 1600, 8:57 3200, Current High School Junior
Illinios
Lukas Verzbicas - 3:58 1600, 8:26 3200, Ran at Oregon
Donald Sage - 3:58 1600, 8:42 3200, Ran at Stanford
Craig Virgin - 8:37 3200, 13:50 3. Mile, Ran at Illinois
Indiana
Futsum Zienasellassie - 8:47 3200, 14:36 5K, Ran at Northern Arizona
Austin Mudd - 1:48 800, 4:00 1600, Ran at Wisconsin
Rudy Chapa - 8:48 3200, 28:32 10K, Ran at Oregon
Iowa
Josh Evans - 1:50 800, 4:02 1600, Ran at Colorado School of the Mines
Thomas Pollard - 4:06 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Iowa State
Ryan Schweizer - 1:50 800, 4:03 1600, Runs at Notre Dame
Kansas
Jim Ryun - 3:55 Miler, Ran at Kansas
Brent Steiner - 8:43 3200, 15:05 5K, Ran at Arizona State
Kyler True - 1:49 1600, 4:07 1600, Runs at Kansas
Kentucky
Bobby Curtis - 4:05 1600, 8:48 3200, Ran at Villanova
Jacob Thomson - 4:05 1600, 8:48 3200, Ran at Kentucky
Yared Nuguse - 4:04 1600, 9:06 3200, Runs at Notre Dame
Louisiana
Bobby Beck - 4:06 1600, 8:40 3200, Ran at LSU
Ryan Travis - 4:04 1600, 15:01 5K, Ran at Arkansas
Hunter Appleton, 9:01 3200, 15:10 5K, Runs at Colorado
Maine
Ayalew Taye - 4:06 1600, Ran at Georgetown
Sintayehu Taye - 4:09 1600, 9:01 3200, Ran at Virginia
Dan Curts - 4:09 1600, 8:51 3200, Ran at Iowa State
Maryland
Matt Centrowitz - 4:01 1600, 8:38 3200, Ran at Oregon
Matt Jablonski - 4:08 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Oregon
Rodney Giles - 1:49 800, No college found
Massachusetts
Thomas Ratcliffe - 4:00 1600, 8:54 3200, Runs at Stanford
Ryan Oosting - 4:02 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at Stanford
Garrett O'Toole - 4:00 1600, 8:53 3200, Ran at Princeton
Michigan
Grant Fisher - 3:57 1600, 8:40 3200, Ran at Stanford
Dathan Ritzenhein - 8:41 3200, 14:10 5K CC, Ran at Colorado
Donovan Brazier - 1:47 800, 4:07 1600, Ran at Texas A&M
Minnesota
Rob Finnerty - 3:59 1600, 8:47 3200, Ran at Wisconsin
Elliott Heath - 8:43 3200, 14:36 5K, Ran at Stanford
Joe Klecker - 4:02 1600, 8:50 3200, Ran at Colorado
Mississippi
Matthew Cameron - 4:05 1600, Ran at Mississippi State
George Kersh - 1:46 800, Ran at Ole Miss
Max Holman - 4:17 1600, 15:19 5K, Ran at Ole Miss
Missouri
Austin Hindman - 4:03 1600, 8:43 3200, Ran at Missouri
Jason Pyrah - 1:51 800, 4:03 1600, Ran at BYU
Maksim Korolev - 8:55 3200, Ran at Stanford
Montana
Zach Perrin - 4:14 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Colorado
Jake Perrin - 4:12 1600, 8:55 3200, Runs at Gonzaga
Dawson Larance - 1:49 800, 4:15 1600, Runs at Minnesota
Nebraska
Seth Hirsch - 8:52 3200, 14:25 5K, Runs at Wisconsin
Milo Greder - 4:09 1600, 9:05 3200, Runs at Iowa State
John Nownes - 4:12 1600, 8:58 3200, Ran at Iowa State
Nevada
Wade Meddles - 4:07 1600, 8:49 3200, Ran at Eastern Kentucky
Nick Hartle - 1:49 800, 4:10 1600, Ran at UCLA
Anthony Ocegueda - 4:09 1600, 8:59 3200, Runs at Utah Valley
New Hampshire
Elijah Moskowitz - 4:09 1600, 8:44 3200, Ran at NC State
Francis Hernandez - 1:53 800, 4:07 1600, Ran at Auburn
Corey Thorne - 9:00 3200, 15:32 5K, Ran at Louisville
New Jersey
Craig Forys - 4:07 1600, 8:41 3200, Ran at Michigan
Edward Cheserek - 4:00 1600, 8:36 3200, Ran at Oregon
Devin Hart - 4:07 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at Stanford
New Mexico
Shadrack Kiptoo-biwott - 4:01 1600, 8:42 3200, Ran at Oregon
Kashon Harrison - 4:11 1600, 8:55 3200, Runs at Colorado
Jericho Cleveland - 4:07 1600, Ran at Colorado
New York
Mikey Brannigan - 4:01 1600, 8:42 3200
Nick Ryan - 4:05 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Syracuse
Josh McDougal - 8:45 3200, 14:07 5K, Ran at Liberty
North Carolina
Craig Engels - 4:02 1600, 8:55 3200, Ran at Ole Miss
Connor Lane - 4:08 1600, 8:47 3200, Runs at Stanford
Cameron Ponder - 4:02 1600, 8:56 3200, Runs at Furman
North Dakota
Jake Leingang - 4:05 1600, 8:51 3200, Ran at North Dakota State
Hunter Lucas - 4:13 1600, 9:09 3200, Ran at Minnesota
Brandon Barnes - 1:51 800,
Ohio
Brannon Kidder - 1:51 800, 4:01 1600, Ran at Penn State
Alan Scharsu - 8:40 3200, Ran at Penn State
Dustin Horter - 4:03 1600, 8:48 3200, Runs at IU
Oklahoma
Ben Barrett - 4:09 1600, 8:57 3200, Ran at NC State
Zachary Black - 4:09 1600, Runs at Iowa State
Bryce Balenseifen - 4:09 1600, Ran at Idaho State
Oregon
Matthew Maton - 3:57 1600, 8:51 3200, Ran at Oregon
Galen Rupp - 4:00 1600, 13;37 5K, Ran at Oregon
Evan Holland - 8:47 3200, 14:30 5K, Committed to Oregon
Pennsylvania
Paul Springer - 4:08 1600, 8:49 3200, Ran at Notre Dame
Craig Miller - 4:05 1600, 8:22 3K, Ran at Wisconsin
Andrew Magaha - 1:48 800, 4:07 1600, Ran at Penn
Rhode Island
DJ Principe - 3:59 1600, 8:44 3200, Runs at Stanford
Andrew Springer - 4:00 1600, 8:29 3k, Ran at Georgetown
Matthew Bouthillette - 8:50 3200, 14:59 5K, Runs at Georgetown
South Carolina
Colin Baker - 8:52 3200, 14:35 5K, Runs at Harvard
Sam Gillman - 4:04 1600, 9:09 3200, Runs at Air Force
Dolan Owens - 1:50 800, 4:02 1600, Runs at UNC
South Dakota
Tony Smoragiewicz - 4:12 1600, 8:57 3200, Ran at Michigan
Eric Grumstrup - 8:56 3200, Ran at Minnesota
Will Lauer - 8:58 3200, 14:35 5K, Ran at Stanford
Tennessee
Brodey Hasty - 3:58 1600, 8:00 3K, Runs at Northern Arizona
Andrew Bumbalough - 4:05 1600, 8:46 3200, Ran at Georgetown
Jake Renfree - 1:53 800, 4:04 1600, Runs at Notre Dame
Texas
Reed Brown - Sub 4 Miler, 8:50 3200, Runs at Oregon
Steve Magness - 1:52 800, 3:59 1600, Ran at Houston
Colby Lowe - 4:06 1600, 8:44 3200, Ran at Oklahoma State
Utah
Casey Clinger - 4:01 1600, 8:44 3200, Runs at BYU
Ben Saarel - 4:01 1600, 8:45 3200, Ran at Colorado
Conner Mantz - 4:06 1600, 8:50 3200, Runs at BYU
Vermont
Tyler Marshall - 4:14 1600, 9:11 3200, Runs at Vermont
Rishabh Prakash - 4:13 1600, 9:05 3200, Runs at Cornell
Daniel Grosvenor - 9:17 3200, 14:58 5K, Ran at Yale
Virginia
Alan Webb -1:47 800, 3:51 1600, Ran at Michigan
Drew Hunter - 3:57 1600, 8:39 3200, Turned Pro
Robbie Perkins - 14:08 5K, Ran at Duke
Washington
Gerry Lindgren - 4:00 1600, 13:44 5K, Ran at Washington State
James Mwaura - 8:45 3200, 14:00 5K, Runs at Gonzaga
Caleb Kalappa - 4:11 1600, 8:35 3200, No college found
West Virginia
Jacob Burcham - 4:01 1600, 8:57 3200, Ran at Oklahoma
Larry Josh Edwards - 4:15 1600, 8:56 3200, Current High School Sophomore
Dayton McVicker - 9:09 3200, 15:25 5K, Ran at Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Chris Solinsky - 4:03 1600, 8:43 3200, Ran at Wisconsin
Drew Bosley - 4:05 1600, 8:47 3200, Runs at Northern Arizona
Gabe Jennings - 4:01 1600, Ran at Stanford
Wyoming
Brody Smith - 1:53 800, 4:07 1600, Runs at Purdue
Jonah Henry - 9:03 3200, 15:22 5K, Ran at Wyoming
Ricky Faure - 4:07 1600, 15:30 5K, Ran At Wyoming

Just my addition as I Ran 4 years in GA here through the Anyan-Erassa days. Erassa >> Anyan.

Anyan had the epic win over Erassa in the 3200 at state but Erassa was top 10 i believe at footlocker, Indoor nationals Champ at 5000m(14:19) and had more state titles than Anyan. Faster miler too. Just my addition

4 years ago 02/18/2020 1:05pm EST

re: History12

You were warned that people would go on for 3 days with their recommendations. But it us your list. I would really like you to sort it from best to worst state.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 1:46pm EST

re: state or states

No Prefontaine on the Oregon list = epic fail

4 years ago 02/18/2020 1:56pm EST

re: History12

There’s definitely some big names missing. But i’m sure this took a while. Also finding Information on guys in the 80s 90s and earlier are tough. Big Props for even putting a list out there. Definitely some I would put over others, but regardless nice for doing this.

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4 years ago 02/18/2020 2:31pm EST

re: History12

Ohio has to have Bob Kennedy.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 2:39pm EST

re: History12

OP:

Those are mid-distance runners you list. Fine athletes, I'm sure, but there are also great sprinters lurking around our schools. If you wish to refer to actual long-distance runners, I'm not sure you'd find 3 guys and 3 girls in every state who has completed a race 10km or longer. Not saying this is good or bad, but a national high school distance running list may have a total of 3 who at some point got to the finish of a half marathon or something. I'm certainly not applauding when I say this, but just saying.....

4 years ago 02/18/2020 2:43pm EST

re: History12

For your Ohio consideration:

John Zishka - 4:02, 8:49, 13:55

4 years ago 02/18/2020 2:44pm EST

re: History12

History12 wrote:
Texas
Reed Brown - Sub 4 Miler, 8:50 3200, Runs at Oregon
Steve Magness - 1:52 800, 3:59 1600, Ran at Houston
Colby Lowe - 4:06 1600, 8:44 3200, Ran at Oklahoma State

Sam Worley:

1:48.25 800, 4:00.61 Mile, 8:51.44 3200

4 years ago 02/18/2020 2:44pm EST

re: History12

You are using ineffective measures to compile your lists.

Wisconsin
Chris Solinsky - 4:03 1600, 8:43 3200, Ran at Wisconsin
Gabe Jennings - 4:01 1600, Ran at Stanford

It was good until here. Next would be the in-laws

Tim Hacker - 1:52/4:12/8:52, Won 1985 NCAA cross country, ran 3:34, won USA 1997 XC

Steve Lacy - 1:53/4:05/8:53/14:35, 3:33, 13:27, 3:54 indoors, 1980-84 Olympian

Each had more speed than Drew and Lacy was just as good as him at 5000. Jenkins and Easker each ran 15-flat on a track whereas Tim Hacker was 14:47 on grass and finished higher than Drew at Kinney/Footlocker making it easy to estimate him to be as good as Drew at 5000 as well or perhaps even better. Lacy did not have a Kinney/Footlocker to compare.

Drew would be a better fit in the with Dan Winzenreid, Glenn Herold, Olin Hacker, Jim Stintzi, Chris Rombough, Finn Gessner and Carl Hirsch in that next tier.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 3:33pm EST

re: Dissenting Opinion

Chris Fox should have a spot on WV.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 3:44pm EST

re: geographical geoff

Based on the list I’m guessing this is based on high school and post high school achievement but I’m just looking to confirm. If based only on high school achievement that changes things. If not you have some guys still on high school on here or who only accomplished big things in high school or have not yet accomplished much post high school.

4 years ago 02/18/2020 4:27pm EST

re: History12

Ever heard of Adam Goucher or Garry Bjorklund?

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