Zivec, a Czech native, was only allowed to run JV races during the regular season because he attended his Minnesota high school without being part of a recognized international exchange program.
He was running 5Ks in around 15 minutes in JV races.
But he was eligible for championship races in the post season.
He won NXR and got 2nd at NXN. Still the highest finish in NXN out of everyone that ever attended a MN school.
He also got 5th at Footlocker nationals with an injury.
http://downthebackstretch.blogspot.com/2008/09/exiled-to-jv-jakub-zivec-story.html?m=1
http://downthebackstretch.blogspot.com/2008/12/carlson-2nd-zivec-5th-streich-6th-rnf.html?m=1