Never Too Early for 2015 XC: Fastest 50 Returning Boys Teams!

The Edina boys of Minnesota did not even qualify for their state meet this year, but after making it to nationals and finishing well in Portland with a 9th place showing, they may end being the top returning team in the country next fall. 

Top Returning Teams from NXN 

Taking the boys teams who had 5 or more non-seniors in the 2014 Nike Cross Nationals race and scoring as a meet.

1 Edina High School (MN) 81
1) Patrick Roos 16:17.00 7
2) Jack Manderscheid 16:28.00 10
3) Sam Thomas 16:34.00 13
4) Jonathan Shirley 16:43.00 18
5) Noah Chestler 17:15.00 33
Average Time: 16:39.40 Total Time: 1:23:17.00 1-5 Split: 58.00
6) Sam Elliot 17:44.00 41
2 North Central High School (WA) 84
1) Justin Janke 16:07.00 3
2) Jacob Christner 16:26.00 9
3) Sam Sjoberg 16:42.00 17
4) Gabriel Meek 16:59.00 25
5) Hank Knight 17:08.00 30
Average Time: 16:40.40 Total Time: 1:23:22.00 1-5 Split: 1:01.00
3 Sandburg High School (IL) 84
1) Brandon Lukas 16:30.00 11
2) Sean Torpy 16:36.00 15
3) Chris Torpy 16:38.00 16
4) Martin Skucas 16:45.00 19
5) Tom Brennan 16:56.00 23
Average Time: 16:41.00 Total Time: 1:23:25.00 1-5 Split: 26.00
6) Max Lehnhardt 17:20.00 35
4 Christian Brothers Academy (NJ) 88
1) Blaise Ferro 15:34.00 2
2) Nick Trigani 16:15.00 5
3) Sean Martinek 16:46.00 21
4) Jon Dooling 17:01.00 26
5) Brian Dengler 17:18.00 34
Average Time: 16:34.80 Total Time: 1:22:54.00 1-5 Split: 1:44.00
5 Davis High School (UT) 98
1) Camren Todd 16:13.00 4
2) Colton Rimann 16:32.00 12
3) Logan Mackay 16:35.00 14
4) Colter Blanchard 17:11.00 32
5) Frasier Williamson 17:24.00 36
Average Time: 16:47.00 Total Time: 1:23:55.00 1-5 Split: 1:11.00
6 Carmel High School (IN) 106
1) Ben Veatch 15:28.00 1
2) Thomas Revard 16:16.00 6
3) Ben Miller 16:53.00 22
4) William Harris (II) 17:29.00 38
5) Conor Lyons 17:33.00 39
Average Time: 16:43.80 Total Time: 1:23:39.00 1-5 Split: 2:05.00
6) Theodore Browning 17:34.00 40
7 The Woodlands (TX) 139
1) Matthew McClellan 16:57.00 24
2) Noah Wells 17:02.00 27
3) Daniel Golden 17:04.00 28
4) William Hunsdale 17:07.00 29
5) Matt Henderson 17:11.00 31
Average Time: 17:04.20 Total Time: 1:25:21.00 1-5 Split: 14.00
8 Daniel Boone High School (TN) 150
1) Ben Varghese 16:21.00 8
2) Josh Routh 16:46.00 20
3) Mitch Bronstetter 17:27.00 37
4) Zac Branham 17:55.00 42
5) Nick Roth 18:01.00 43
Average Time: 17:18.00 Total Time: 1:26:30.00 1-5 Split: 1:40.00

Top 50 Fastest Returning Teams in Country

A list of the top 50 fastest returning boys cross country teams in America based on season best 5K performances in the MileSplit database from the 2014 season for their 2015 season returnees.

1Christian Brothers Academy (NJ)214
1) Blaise Ferro15:05.003
2) Nick Trigani15:26.0022
3) Jon Dooling15:26.0023
4) Sean Martinek15:37.0048
5) Brian Dengler15:52.00118
Average Time: 15:29.20 Total Time: 1:17:26.00 1-5 Split: 47.00
6) Paul Knepple15:52.79124
7) Drake Anzano15:53.96129
2Sandburg High School (IL)493
1) Sean Torpy15:43.4075
2) Max Lehnhardt15:44.3079
3) Chris Torpy15:47.9095
4) Tom Brennan15:50.90109
5) Brandon Lukas15:55.00135
Average Time: 15:48.30 Total Time: 1:19:01.50 1-5 Split: 11.60
6) Martin Skucas15:58.40155
7) Dan Laskero16:53.00679
3Marietta High School (GA)500
1) Khayvonn Benson15:39.2358
2) Ben Patterson15:41.1265
3) Hayden Tullos15:46.7693
4) Carlos Torres15:52.10121
5) David Savic15:59.64163
Average Time: 15:47.77 Total Time: 1:18:58.85 1-5 Split: 20.41
4Don Bosco Prep (NJ)522
1) Patrick Sullivan15:18.0012
2) David Rosas15:35.0042
3) Connor Nicholson15:54.00130
4) Justin Fuhrman15:57.70150
5) Luke Novak16:03.00188
Average Time: 15:45.54 Total Time: 1:18:47.70 1-5 Split: 45.00
6) Joseph Erskine16:12.00247
7) Alex Zeepvat16:13.26266
5The Woodlands (TX)531
1) Matt Henderson15:42.5172
2) Matthew McClellan15:46.2888
3) Daniel Golden15:50.93110
4) William Hunsdale15:53.80128
5) Noah Wells15:54.49133
Average Time: 15:49.60 Total Time: 1:19:08.01 1-5 Split: 11.98
6) Nicholas Enochs16:24.10358
7) Robert Kase16:26.35381
6Carmel High School (IN)599
1) Ben Veatch15:05.904
2) Theodore Browning15:51.99115
3) Thomas Revard15:52.90125
4) Ben Miller16:01.10174
5) Zac Leinheiser16:02.00181
Average Time: 15:46.78 Total Time: 1:18:53.89 1-5 Split: 56.10
6) Conor Lyons16:10.77241
7) Evan Bouillet16:38.96505
7Great Oak High School (SS) (CA)606
1) Spencer Dodds15:21.3316
2) Isaac Cortes15:22.5718
3) Cole Spencer15:44.5282
4) Solomon Fountain16:08.33230
5) Nelson Quintana16:13.00260
Average Time: 15:45.95 Total Time: 1:18:49.75 1-5 Split: 51.67
6) Justin Eipp16:23.60354
7) Gavin Korby16:29.94405
8Davis High School (UT)646
1) Logan Mackay15:23.6019
2) Camren Todd15:38.2057
3) Colton Rimann15:39.4059
4) Frasier Williamson16:07.62220
5) Josh Peters16:16.00291
Average Time: 15:48.96 Total Time: 1:19:04.82 1-5 Split: 52.40
6) Bryce Ferguson16:20.24321
7) Colter Blanchard16:24.90366
9Lafayette (Wildwood) High School (MO)650
1) Austin Hindman15:31.5033
2) Alec Haines15:33.0037
3) Dylan Quisenberry15:46.4089
4) Devin Meyrer15:53.10127
5) Tommy Laarman16:24.80364
Average Time: 15:49.76 Total Time: 1:19:08.80 1-5 Split: 53.30
6) Ryan Rigabar16:47.60621
10Dana Hills High School (SS) (CA)725
1) Jake Ogden15:11.007
2) Mason Coppi15:33.0038
3) Colin Stein15:51.00112
4) Jack Landgraf16:09.68233
5) Brandon Hough16:22.00335
Average Time: 15:49.34 Total Time: 1:19:06.68 1-5 Split: 1:11.00
6) Matt Konopka16:36.00468
11La Salle Academy (RI)744
1) David Principe15:27.5128
2) Matthew Bouthillette15:31.7135
3) Jack Salisbury15:42.3970
4) Jake Grundy15:44.5281
5) Alex Campagna16:40.57530
Average Time: 15:49.34 Total Time: 1:19:06.70 1-5 Split: 1:13.06
6) Ben Carlisle16:46.65606
12Southlake Carroll (TX)749
1) Reed Brown15:37.6053
2) Shea Whatley15:58.60156
3) Charlie Gardner15:59.18160
4) Timou Toure16:01.40177
5) Charles Gardner16:05.97203
Average Time: 15:56.55 Total Time: 1:19:42.75 1-5 Split: 28.37
6) Michael Waugh16:13.07262
7) Garrett Gabriel16:52.96678
13Tahoma Senior High School (WA)763
1) Graeme Schroeder15:36.1544
2) Keegan Fitzpatrick15:41.1064
3) Tristan Houser16:01.47178
4) Nick Gennarelli16:01.99180
5) Dawson Besst16:17.05297
Average Time: 15:55.55 Total Time: 1:19:37.76 1-5 Split: 40.90
6) Devon Walters16:33.21438
7) Colton Egberg16:43.89565
14Mountain Vista High School (CO)789
1) Paxton Smith15:33.3039
2) Addison Hellier15:50.40107
3) Alex Fu15:57.70151
4) Joshua Romine16:11.10244
5) Parker Mackay16:12.00248
Average Time: 15:56.90 Total Time: 1:19:44.50 1-5 Split: 38.70
6) Carter Dillon16:27.00389
7) Michael O'Sullivan16:30.00408
15Mountain View High School (ID)812
1) Noah Horsburgh15:40.2062
2) Adrian Jones15:45.9386
3) Brion Lowry15:55.19137
4) Connor Oswald16:12.26250
5) Joe Petty16:14.36277
Average Time: 15:57.59 Total Time: 1:19:47.94 1-5 Split: 34.16
6) Cameron Mckinnon16:18.70304
7) Ryan Mckinnon16:38.28496
16Canyon High School (SS) (CA)830
1) Chance Lamberth15:26.7626
2) Scarsone Dylan15:46.4190
3) Dylan Scarscone15:47.0094
4) Dalton Tanner16:08.00226
5) Travis Gradijan16:28.07394
Average Time: 15:55.25 Total Time: 1:19:36.24 1-5 Split: 1:01.31
17West Torrance (SS) (CA)870
1) Yousef Baddour15:28.0029
2) Carson Bix15:42.0069
3) Caleb Terril15:52.00119
4) Jorge Rodriguez16:14.00275
5) Eddie Fung16:26.00378
Average Time: 15:56.40 Total Time: 1:19:42.00 1-5 Split: 58.00
6) Ike Tamanaha16:31.00420
18Dulaney High School (MD)901
1) Eric Walz15:28.0030
2) Austin Carey15:56.12141
3) Andrew King16:06.00205
4) Sean Smyth16:07.30216
5) Elijah Hawkins16:19.20309
Average Time: 15:59.32 Total Time: 1:19:56.62 1-5 Split: 51.20
19Broughton (NC)909
1) Jeremy Brown14:57.001
2) Robert Simmons15:57.00145
3) Justin Dorner-Thomas16:07.90222
4) Lanier Derbyshire16:13.10263
5) Ryan Brown16:14.80278
Average Time: 15:53.96 Total Time: 1:19:29.80 1-5 Split: 1:17.80
6) Andrew Brooks16:41.50543
7) Stuart Holmes16:53.00680
20Ventura High School (SS) (CA)955
1) Garrett Reynolds15:16.009
2) Adan Cruz15:37.0049
3) Jordan Olson15:38.0055
4) Nestor Rodriguez16:00.00166
5) Nicholas Randazzo16:52.42676
Average Time: 15:52.68 Total Time: 1:19:23.42 1-5 Split: 1:36.42
21Crater (OR)965
1) Walter Vail15:38.0356
2) Andy Monroe15:42.3971
3) Derek Tripp15:57.39149
4) Nathan Edwards16:12.75256
5) Tanner Shipley16:32.48433
Average Time: 16:00.61 Total Time: 1:20:03.04 1-5 Split: 54.45
6) Erik Olsen16:40.46529
22Durango High School (CO)981
1) Benjamin Lachelt15:48.77102
2) Nicholas Turco15:48.84103
3) Seamus Millett15:49.60104
4) William Chandler16:21.15328
5) Jordan Helms16:22.41344
Average Time: 16:02.15 Total Time: 1:20:10.77 1-5 Split: 33.64
6) David Moening16:51.42666
23Desert Vista High School (AZ)1004
1) Xavier Esparza15:22.4517
2) Dj Harris15:36.2745
3) Chris D'angelo15:43.1274
4) Nathan Chan16:26.11379
5) Matthew Anciaux16:37.40489
Average Time: 15:57.07 Total Time: 1:19:45.35 1-5 Split: 1:14.96
6) Nick Walrod16:48.00630
24Cherry Hill East HS (NJ)1020
1) Aaron Groff15:29.4132
2) Marc Meltzer15:56.76143
3) Josh Dillon16:00.04167
4) Cole Parsons16:14.90279
5) Is Jean-baptiste16:28.91399
Average Time: 16:02.00 Total Time: 1:20:10.02 1-5 Split: 59.50
25Guilderland (NY)1043
1) Noah Carey15:09.965
2) Noah Tindale15:41.2866
3) Ethan Mcdonald16:07.50218
4) Jared Capuano16:13.90271
5) Victor Warner16:36.96483
Average Time: 15:57.92 Total Time: 1:19:49.60 1-5 Split: 1:27.00
26St. Ignatius (OH)1058
1) Luke Wagner15:28.1231
2) Tom Sullivan15:56.68142
3) C.j. Ambosio16:13.19264
4) Tim Trentel16:16.51294
5) Andrew Szendrey16:21.14327
Average Time: 16:03.13 Total Time: 1:20:15.64 1-5 Split: 53.02
6) Jim Rogers16:22.63346
7) Connor Reilly16:45.11582
27East Chapel Hill (NC)1068
1) Ethan Ready15:44.5080
2) Connor McDonald15:50.30106
3) James Gildard15:52.00120
4) Chris Hassel16:04.72196
5) Tucker Owens16:43.90566
Average Time: 16:03.08 Total Time: 1:20:15.42 1-5 Split: 59.40
28Colts Neck HS (NJ)1075
1) Zach Csipkay15:51.00111
2) Brad D'Antuno15:58.00154
3) Jordan Brannen15:59.00158
4) Alexander Megerle16:20.00318
5) Kevin Berry16:22.00334
Average Time: 16:06.00 Total Time: 1:20:30.00 1-5 Split: 31.00
6) Andrew Imbesi16:33.00437
7) Liam Hoagland16:46.00594
29Mount Tabor (NC)1096
1) Kenny Kneisel15:31.5034
2) Ian Foley15:48.69100
3) Cameron Ponder16:09.81235
4) Michael Moerk16:20.57323
5) Ian Nickel16:29.80404
Average Time: 16:04.07 Total Time: 1:20:20.37 1-5 Split: 58.30
30Albuquerque Academy (NM)1128
1) Jordan Lesansee15:26.9027
2) A.j. Kedge16:06.00204
3) Aric Kedge16:09.00232
4) Cody Bratzler16:13.50268
5) Mason Clugston16:28.60397
Average Time: 16:04.80 Total Time: 1:20:24.00 1-5 Split: 1:01.70
6) Will Stanopiewicz16:34.90455
7) Mark Harrington16:41.00535
31Hopkins High School (MN)1130
1) Owen Hoeft15:46.7092
2) Seth Eliason16:07.80221
3) Jack Henschel16:10.00237
4) Hunter Staack16:13.90270
5) Samuel Branson16:19.40310
Average Time: 16:07.56 Total Time: 1:20:37.80 1-5 Split: 32.70
32Rio Rancho High School (NM)1144
1) Devin Paredes15:44.6983
2) Michael Goke15:50.56108
3) Trevor Amestoy16:00.96170
4) Noah Dodd16:15.84288
5) Zachary Allen16:38.27495
Average Time: 16:06.06 Total Time: 1:20:30.31 1-5 Split: 53.58
6) David Ogden16:40.38527
33Hilton Head (SC)1162
1) Ben Gilman15:10.006
2) Sam Beattie16:07.51219
3) Jack Beattie16:10.45240
4) Danny Shaughnessy16:19.83312
5) Nahuel Coronel16:26.78385
Average Time: 16:02.91 Total Time: 1:20:14.57 1-5 Split: 1:16.78
6) Kris Geiger16:50.00648
34Stillwater High School (MN)1165
1) Eli Krahn15:48.1098
2) Nick Yokanovich16:07.40217
3) Tim Koenning16:14.00272
4) Sam Hanson16:15.20285
5) Jonathan Breckheimer16:16.20293
Average Time: 16:08.18 Total Time: 1:20:40.90 1-5 Split: 28.10
6) Noah Kneeskern16:47.00609
35New Braunfels Canyon (TX)1171
1) Sam Worley15:17.0910
2) Ethan Denfeld15:54.28131
3) Jacian Smith16:08.58231
4) Kevin Charles16:21.57330
5) Christian Correll16:36.12469
Average Time: 16:03.53 Total Time: 1:20:17.64 1-5 Split: 1:19.03
6) Andy Contrell16:52.05674
36North Central High School (WA)1192
1) Justin Janke15:44.0077
2) Sam Sjoberg15:48.70101
3) Jacob Christner16:03.59190
4) Hank Knight16:29.06400
5) Gabriel Meek16:31.64424
Average Time: 16:07.40 Total Time: 1:20:36.99 1-5 Split: 47.64
6) Micah Jones16:36.00466
37Lehi (UT)1198
1) Ryan Raff15:51.80114
2) Connor Arnell16:01.30176
3) Thomas Heaps16:06.30209
4) Dylan Barker16:15.60286
5) Austin Hinkley16:30.50413
Average Time: 16:09.10 Total Time: 1:20:45.50 1-5 Split: 38.70
6) Micheal Hinckley16:42.90554
38Jesuit (SJ) (CA)1246
1) Sean Kurdy15:18.0013
2) Evan Cross16:02.00182
3) Matthew Sickman16:20.00316
4) Michael Lackner16:24.19360
5) Brendan Jones16:26.00375
Average Time: 16:06.04 Total Time: 1:20:30.19 1-5 Split: 1:08.00
6) Patrick Cummings16:33.00435
7) Ben Holland16:37.00484
39Fort Collins High School (CO)1248
1) Cameron Dimas15:51.10113
2) Joseph Krafsur15:52.00117
3) Antonio Calderon16:01.00171
4) Blake Salvador16:29.40403
5) Joshua Krafsur16:34.00444
Average Time: 16:09.50 Total Time: 1:20:47.50 1-5 Split: 42.90
40Shenendehowa (NY)1261
1) Mitchell Halpern15:45.1284
2) Tyler Schmidt16:00.07168
3) Alex Matson16:04.81197
4) Henry Christopher16:08.25228
5) Nick Roig16:45.37584
Average Time: 16:08.72 Total Time: 1:20:43.62 1-5 Split: 1:00.25
41Agoura High School (SS) (CA)1264
1) Cole Hoff15:37.0050
2) Logan Grove15:55.00136
3) Marty Wilson16:08.00227
4) Dylan Majerus16:22.12338
5) Martin Wilson16:39.69513
Average Time: 16:08.36 Total Time: 1:20:41.81 1-5 Split: 1:02.69
42Arcadia High School (SS) (CA)1274
1) Phillip Rocha14:58.002
2) Shady Makar15:58.00152
3) Chris Lee16:06.00206
4) Austin Che16:13.00258
5) Ravi Sharma16:50.87656
Average Time: 16:01.17 Total Time: 1:20:05.87 1-5 Split: 1:52.87
43Lincoln HS (OR)1278
1) Adin Becker15:59.10159
2) Ransom Gravatt16:06.00207
3) Pierce Miller16:13.50267
4) Dominic Arce16:19.20308
5) Joe Kortenhof16:22.10337
Average Time: 16:11.98 Total Time: 1:20:59.90 1-5 Split: 23.00
6) Jose Aguilar16:22.20342
44Neuqua Valley High School (IL)1280
1) Connor Horn15:26.4024
2) Dominic Dina16:00.00165
3) Matthew Milostan16:17.10298
4) Caleb Ferguson16:26.90386
5) Aidan Livingston16:30.00407
Average Time: 16:08.08 Total Time: 1:20:40.40 1-5 Split: 1:03.60
6) Jake Mceneaney16:36.00465
45Trinity Prep (FL)1294
1) Chas Cook15:45.8085
2) Jesse Millson15:46.7091
3) Trent Mandato16:00.30169
4) Preston Copenhaver16:28.70398
5) Aaron Goldstein16:42.30551
Average Time: 16:08.76 Total Time: 1:20:43.80 1-5 Split: 56.50
6) Patrick Salas16:47.40615
46Weddington High School (NC)1324
1) Mitchell Resor15:37.0047
2) Matthew Conner16:04.10192
3) Colton Jordan16:08.00224
4) Alex Hazan16:10.00236
5) Jackson Bivens16:47.90625
Average Time: 16:09.40 Total Time: 1:20:47.00 1-5 Split: 1:10.90
47Sequim High School (WA)1357
1) Brendon Despain15:37.0046
2) Chris Jeffko16:12.27251
3) Jackson Oliver16:17.46299
4) Cj Daniels16:19.86313
5) Brendan Despain16:34.21448
Average Time: 16:12.16 Total Time: 1:21:00.80 1-5 Split: 57.21
6) Jackson Oliver16:47.51618
48Edina High School (MN)1359
1) Sam Thomas15:55.40138
2) Jonathan Shirley16:01.70179
3) Patrick Roos16:02.50184
4) Jack Manderscheid16:10.00238
5) Noah Chestler16:47.60620
Average Time: 16:11.44 Total Time: 1:20:57.20 1-5 Split: 52.20
6) Sam Elliot16:48.70636
7) Owen Smalley16:50.10652
49King (Martin Luther Jr.) (SS) (CA)1365
1) Tyler Janes15:37.2652
2) Mark Werley16:02.91186
3) Michael Robinson16:18.00301
4) David Huff16:29.09401
5) Daniel G Gonzalez16:31.73425
Average Time: 16:11.80 Total Time: 1:20:58.99 1-5 Split: 54.47
6) Blake Simpson16:34.02446
7) Andrew Boebinger16:36.70479
50Lake Braddock (VA)1375
1) Colin Schaefer15:34.3040
2) Ben Fogg15:42.7073
3) Evan Chase16:24.00356
4) Cavanaugh McGaw16:25.00369
5) Spencer Jolley16:41.00537
Average Time: 16:09.40 Total Time: 1:20:47.00 1-5 Split: 1:06.70
6) David Meskill16:47.00608