Foot Locker West Boys - Our Top 12 Picks!

We breakdown the top 12 boys individuals heading into the Foot Locker West Regional at Mt. SAC. MileSplit will be on-site with coverage!

RankAthlete/TeamLast ResultComments
1
N/R
2nd @ WA/OR Border Clash
Defending Foot Locker West Regional Champ. Oregon state meet course record breaker. Anxious to race Dressel after loss at Border Clash.
2
N/R
1st @ WA/OR Border Clash
Last year's Foot Locker National runner-up picked up a confidence boosting win against Northwest's best Maton and Anderson at the Border Clash. Dressel is attempting to qualify for his 3rd consecutive Foot Locker Nationals to join an elite list of past boys.
3
N/R
1st @ California State Meet-D3
Opted to not run with his team that qualified for Nike Cross Nationals, so he could race against the best Foot Locker Regional of them all and chance to run against all the best in San Diego. Set Mt. SAC 2.93 mile course record back in October.
4
N/R
2nd @ NXN Northwest
3-time Alaska state champ gets to avoid the snow this weekend and look to make a return trip to San Diego. 6th in last year's regional race and just missed All-American honors at nationals (16th place).
5
N/R
1st @ NXN Southwest
Won the NXN regional in Arizona and said no thanks going to Foot Locker. The Utah 4A state champ is ready to make an even bigger name for himself nationally racing against a handful of US top 10 caliber guys at Mt. SAC on Saturday.
6
N/R
3rd @ NXN Northwest
The 4-time Idaho state champ Armstrong finished 3rd in last year's Foot Locker West Regional before a 6th place finish at nationals. Counting on experience to come through this weekend in a tough regional.
7
N/R
1st @ California State Meet-D5
Does not run track and raced sparingly this fall, but the returning Foot Locker All-American has reappeared when it counts with a sub 15 5K last weekend at Woodward Park and ready to match his 5th place finish at Foot Locker West in 2013.
8
N/R
2nd @ Utah State Meet-4A
Has not raced since his fall and loss at the Utah State Meet nursing an injury, but is attempting to give it a go this weekend. Ranked among US top 3 earlier in the season and was on a tear.
9
N/R
2nd @ California State Meet-D5
Runner-up to Reinhart in the small school race at California state meet. Ran really earlier in season at Clovis Invite in runner-up finish to Armstrong. Central Section champ and 4:14 miler.
10
N/R
3rd @ California State Meet-D2
Trying to earn a spot to race in his hometown of San Diego at Balboa Park for nationals. Top 5 finisher earlier in season at Clovis Invite and San Diego Section champ. 9:10 two miler on the track.
11
N/R
22nd @ NXN Northwest
Looking to bounce back from a tough race in the snow at Boise and return to his Washington state champion form when he ran his 15:17 5K PR.
12
N/R
15th @ NXN Southwest
Nevada state runner-up was 19th in last year's Foot Locker West Regional. Ran 15:10 for 5K earlier this season at Stanford Invite.