National Preseason XC Rankings - Girls Individuals

With the graduations of Sarah Baxter, Elise Cranny, and Tessa Barrett along with Alexa Efraimson turning pro this week, time for a new #1 high school girls distance runner in the country for the 2014 cross country. A solid pick for that top position is Staples High School (CT) rising junior Hannah Debalsi, who was a runner-up at Foot Locker Nationals last December, won the 2014 New Balance Nationals outdoor 2 mile title, and set the sophomore class national record in the two mile at the Brooks PR Invitational in 9:55. Despite the loss of some once in a generation runners and stars among last fall's distance girls superstars, this fall's crop of national class runners is even more deep and stacked than ever before. 

We teased you with a top 10 watch list article and a Who's #1?" video ranking the top 7 runners in the country. Now is the time to reveal our complete preseason top 25 national rankings of the best girls returning in the nation for the 2014 XC season. 

Rank Athlete/Team Last Result Comments
1
2nd @ 2013 Foot Locker Nationals
PR's: 17:15 5K, 9:55 2 Mile, 4:47 1600
2
9th @ 2013 Foot Locker Nationals
PR's: 16:37 5K, 10:06 2 Mile, 4:42 Mile
3
1st @ 2014 New Balance Nationals
PR's: 16:16 5K, 10:14 3200, 4:45 1600
4
1st @ 2014 US Junior Nationals
PR's: 16:54 5K, 10:10 2 Mile, 4:45 Mile
5
1st @ 2013 George Fox Classic
PR's: 16:44 5K, 10:03 3200, 4:49 1600
6
8th @ 2013 Foot Locker Nationals
PR's: 16:49 5K, 10:15 2 Mile, 4:53 1600
7
4th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 16:59 5K, 10:14 3200, 4:49 Mile
8
10th @ 2013 Foot Locker National
PR's: 16:47 5K, 10:19 3200, 4:44 1600
9
6th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 17:11 5K, 4:41 Mile, 2:08 800
10
7th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 17:35 5K, 10:15 3200, 4:57 1600
11
6th @ 2013 Foot Locker Nationals
PR's: 17:42 5K, 10:10 3200, 4:42 1600
12
7th @ 2013 Foot Locker Nationals
PR's: 17:23 5K, 10:32 3200, 4:50 Mile
13
13th @ 2013 Foot Locker National
PR's: 16:57 5K, 10:45 3200, 4:45 1600
14
34th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 17:09 5K, 10:14 3200, 4:45 1600
15
9th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 16:54 5K, 9:24 3K, 4:21 1500
16
15th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 17:19 5K, 10:32 3200, 4:43 Mile
17
12th @ 2013 Foot Locker National
PR's: 17:16 5K, 10:20 3200, 4:46 1600
18
23rd @ 2013 Foot Locker National
PR's: 17:07 5K, 10:20 3200, 4:44 Mile
19
9th @ 2014 New Balance Nationals
PR's: 17:02 5K, 10:25 2 Mile, 4:46 Mile
20
28th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 17:18 3 Mile, 4:44 Mile, 2:11 800
21
24th @ 2013 Nike Cross Nationals
PR's: 17:07 5K, 10:25 3200, 4:51 1600
22
4th @ 2013 Foot Locker Nationals
Has not raced since Foot Locker Nationals
23
27th @ 2013 Foot Locker National
PR's: 17:08 5K, 9:41 3K, 4:31 1500
24
26th @ 2013 Nike Cross Naitonals
PR's: 17:48 5K, 10:30 3200, 4:59 1600
25
6th @ 2013 New Balance Nationals
PR's: 16:57 5K, 9:33 3K, 4:36 1500