The Group Chat: 2022 Joe Piane Invitational Preview

The Joe Piane Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame, is one of the first major cross country meets that the Division One level gets to see on an annual basis. And while the Cowboy Jamboree certainly captured most of the September headlines, the battle in South Bend this Friday should prove to be plenty entertaining as well.

Below, we asked our writers a few questions about some of the entrants in these fields and got some hot takes in the process. Let's begin, shall we?

NOTE: The Stride Report has learned following the publication of this article that Eastern Kentucky's Ahmed Jaziri will not be racing at Joe Piane contrary to what the entries suggest.

Maura: It’s honestly a toss-up. Both Tuohy and Chelangat will be opening up their competitive season at Joe Piane, so right now it’s hard to gauge where these two women will be at racing-wise.

However, if I base this answer off of history, I have to go with Chelangat. The Alabama senior has established herself as one of the best cross country runners in the nation. I mean, she did win a winter cross country title and then finish runner-up at the 2021 NCAA Fall XC Championships.

Of course, Tuohy has the track record to back up her possibility of winning this weekend, but Chelangat’s name is synonymous with cross country these days.

Scotty: Chelangat (TSR #1) vs Tuohy (TSR #2) this early in the season?

Let's pop some popcorn!

I agree with Maura that this one could go either way. I truly would not be shocked if either woman won, but I would be shocked if neither walked away from South Bend with the victory.

I feel like Tuohy is who many fans of the sport want to see win this race, given her historic high school career and steady progression under Coach Laurie Henes.

But from my vantage point, Chelangat is still the queen of NCAA cross country until someone dethrones her. That, along with the fact that she is the reigning champion of this invitational from last year, leads me to give Chelangat the nod.

Gavin: I too don’t lean confidently one way or the other, but there’s little to lose by making this pick. That being said, I'm still going the more conservative route and picking Chelangat. Since neither has raced yet this season, it seems fair to stick with our TSR #1 ranked runner, someone who has already won a national title on the grass and who has the better cross country resume.

But make no mistake, Tuohy appears to be rapidly closing-in on Chelangat and can absolutely win the race, although I’ll need to see it first before I opt to give her the edge.

Maura: Give me four Wolfpack women: Tuohy, Starliper, Bush and Chmiel. That is in no particular order and obviously, given the firepower on this roster, I could be way off on my pick.

Still, those women are ultimately the most proven and consistent NC State athletes in these entries, although Starliper is someone who I'm simply relying on being one of the most talented women in this field.

Scotty: Four sounds good to me too! But not quite the same four…

Marlee Starliper certainly has the talent to finish top-10 in this field, and we saw little to doubt her adjustment to NCAA competition during the outdoor track season. However, I’m not ready to pencil her in that high on my scorecard until she has at least one major race on the grass under her belt.

I’ll take Katelyn Tuohy, Kelsey Chmiel, Samantha Bush and Sydney Seymour. I envision Seymour filling the Allie Hays/Hannah Steelman role for this year’s NC State squad. I like her chances of being an instant scorer, even on this historically star-studded team.

Gavin: Three seems like the most probable number.

Tuohy, one of the nation’s most singular talents, and Chmiel, one of the more consistent superstars, seem like virtual locks.

I’d say Bush is more likely than not to place top-10 and Starliper will be just barely on the outside looking in. The latter has the talent for a top-five finish and to be the Wolfpack’s second or third runner on a perfect day. However, the breakout star from this past spring has yet to produce a result like that on the grass.

So for my final answer, give me Tuohy, Chmiel and Bush.

Maura: Having at least two women in the top-five. The Lobos have a few runners capable of breakout races, so I do like their depth and ability to potentially contend with NC State at the backend of their lineup.

However, with the Joe Piane Invite being a rust-buster for many of these Lobos, trying to match the raw firepower for the Wolfpack is going to be a major challenge. If New Mexico can put two women in the top-five, then that will at least be enough to keep things interesting.

Scotty: Two women in the top-10 will be a prerequisite, but I would even go as far to say that the New Mexico women will also need their third, fourth and fifth scorers to all finish within the top-15 if they want a shot at challenging NC State.

The Lobos proved to us that they were capable of upsetting the Wolfpack at Nuttycombe last fall, but with NC State’s added depth in 2022, it’s hard to picture New Mexico defeating them.

And that’s crazy to say for a team ranked as highly as TSR #2!

Gavin: An "off" day from NC State.

Sorry, but this moderately-sized field won’t allow for the Lobos’ runners to go head-to-head for each runner with the Wolfpack, and it’s not quite the size of a national meet where New Mexico can flaunt its pack-running and scoring depth.

NC State is better through five runners, so New Mexico will need everyone to run up to standard and hope that there’s a drop-off with a less proven talent like Starliper or a new transfer like Seymour.

Maura: Program veteran Jami Reed will be the Crimson Tide's fifth runner and will probably finish around the top-50...I think.

Reed had a breakout year during the unprecedented fall/winter 2020-2021 cross country season. During that time, she finished 6th at the SEC XC Championships, but then struggled a bit last fall.

The 4:38 miler has shown promise, but consistency will be a major factor as far as her scoring role is concerned for Friday's race.

Scotty: I really like the prospects of JUCO transfer, Hilda Olemomoi. Taking down a talent like Kentucky’s Tori Herman is no joke, so she’ll certainly be a strong candidate to score for the Crimson Tide.

But here's the thing: I think she's going to be the team's fourth scorer. Not fifth.

In that case, I’m going to settle on Maura’s pick and choose Jami Reed. She’s been around for a while and has had key scoring roles for the Alabama women in the past, emerging as a surprise 6th place finisher at the 2020 SEC XC Championships.

I foresee Reed fading closer to the top-80 range, but that’s still a serviceable result for a back-of-the-lineup scorer in a field as deep as this.

Gavin: I’ll say Jasmijn Bakker, the first-year Dutch steeplechase star. I'm expecting that she'll acclimate to the NCAA quickly and closes out the scoring after the Tide’s "Big Three" and Hilda Olemomoi.

A 9:55 steeplechase PR means that Bakker is overqualified as a backend scorer, and she also has strong European cross country credentials to boot. She doesn’t have to be incredible in her first race, but a top-80 finish would be solid and a top-60 finish would be very encouraging.

Maura: The Notre Dame women need to show us why they deserve to be in the podium conversation this fall. Although they dominated the field at their home meet, the National Catholic Invitational, posting a time spread of 55 seconds in such a small field does not help their case when they face the likes of NC State, New Mexico and Alabama.

Maddy Denner will need to finish amongst the top-20 (at least), along with teammates Olivia Markezich and Katie Thronson, in order to elevate the Fighting Irish on their own course.

In other words, they just need a really solid start that extends their postseason success from last year.

Scotty: I have a vested interest in the Notre Dame women’s success after writing their preseason ranking article. This team has the upside of finishing top-three in this field with Denner and Markezich being strong candidates for top-10 individual finishes.

There are two main things I’m looking forward to seeing from the Irish during Friday’s race.

First, will Katie Thronson be an impact scorer who finishes closer to Denner and Markezich? Or will she be more of a middle-of-the-pack support piece? My money is on her making a splash with a top-20 finish.

It will also be exciting to see how she fares against former teammate, Sydney Seymour.

Secondly, while Notre Dame freshmen Charlotte Bednar and Caroline Lehman will be competing unattached in the "Open" race, Siona Chisholm will be a high-upside name to look out for during tomorrow's race.

After winning gold in the 5000 meters at the Canadian U20 Championships during the summer, Chisholm made her NCAA debut unattached at the National Catholic Invitational, placing 4th.

I wouldn’t rule her out from being a scorer for the Fighting Irish his Friday.

Gavin: I’m most interested in seeing how quickly Notre Dame's top runners get up to speed. It’s no secret that Markezich and Denner have traditionally peaked in the postseason — they were 74th and 38th at this meet last year and then 9th and 11th at the NCAA XC Championships, respectively.

Seeing them back up their preseason rankings with a top-10 or top-15 performance on their home course would be very encouraging.

Like Scotty said, I’ll also be keeping an eye on Katie Thronson, the Tennessee graduate transfer who has been better on the track, but should be a key middle-lineup scorer.

Those are the bigger storylines to me rather than the team's overall top-five performance.

Maura: It’s got to be Ruby Smee of San Francisco.

Smee might not have had the best season opener at the University of San Francisco Invitational when she finished 5th, well out of the win, but that doesn’t mean that she should be counted out of a top-15 finish this weekend...or even top-10!
 

The San Francisco front-runner was a surprise All-American last fall, finishing 34th at the national meet, and later securing a 15:36 (5k) PR on the oval.

I am confident that she is capable of a big race on the right day in South Bend.

Scotty: Watch out for Calli Doan from Liberty.

She finished 28th at the NCAA XC Championships last fall and has gone on to validate that All-American finish with two early-season victories here in 2022. Doan has experience, proven results against top competition and is riding some fiery momentum.

What’s not to like?

Gavin: Toledo’s Joy Chirchir has the best chance to be a surprise top-10 finisher at Joe Piane...because she’s already done it.

The Joe Piane Invitational was her breakout race last year when she finished 7th and put herself on the national radar.

I’m not scared away by her modest 4th place run at the John McNichols Invite from two weeks ago. Chirchir looks to be in solid form and has succeeded on grand stages before. She could have a major performance on Friday without even matching last year’s finish.

Maura: The Toledo Rockets, hailing from Ohio, are a sleeper pick.

With Faith Linga and Joy Chirchir leading the charge, the supporting roles that Madeline Vining, Emily Vining, Julia Dame, and Lou Trois play will be extremely important. These women were only three points shy of the win at the John McNichols Invite against a very good Illinois team.

And their recruiting class features some of the best freshmen in the country. There might be some untapped and unexpected scoring that this team produces on Friday morning.

Scotty: NC State....wait a second.

Their shares are too expensive for what’s in my checking account.

Let’s try this again.

I’ll take a flier on Oregon State.

Their current bio is a team is that they have an electric front-runner in Kaylee Mitchell, but plenty of question marks after her. Grace Fetherstonhaugh has never fully translated her steeplechase talent from the oval to the grass, but I’m very high on 2022 being a breakout season for her.

Beyond that, the outlook gets hazy, but for the current “stock price” of this squad, I’m up for the risk. If even one more legitimate scorer emerges from this group (in addition to Fetherstonhaugh), then that could vault the Beavers to a national meet berth if all goes right.

Gavin: I’ll buy high with Alabama since there’s a considerable drop-off after the top few teams in this field.

While still unproven, the Crimson Tide look to finally have the depth to support their top-end superstars. There’s room for disappointment if new and familiar pieces don’t coalesce, but I think on paper, Alabama has a lineup with a relatively high floor.

So despite their already-lofty TSR #6 preseason billing, I’ll take the Tide as the team in this field most likely to match (or better) that ranking at the national meet.

Maura: The Florida State women don’t exactly have a true low-stick challenging for a top-five or top-10 finish like in year’s past, but they do have some solid depth.

The Seminoles easily won the Covered Bridge Open CC Meet by 30 points over High Point and continued that streak at the Firetower Project Dual Meet where they beat Tennessee.

Led by Alyson Churchill, but with Emmy van den Berg and Agnes McTghe close behind, Florida State could use their strong pack-running to score a respectable amount of points and finish amongst the top-five teams in this field.

Scotty: I’ll take the Butler women. Don’t expect a top-five finish per se, but I’d imagine the expectations for a group that finished 29th at the NCAA XC Championships last fall and lost their top-two scorers are not tremendously high.

Mia Beckham looks to lead this team after finishing 44th at last year’s Joe Piane Invitational. If she can replicate or improve upon that result, with more of her Bulldog teammates cracking the top-100, then it wouldn’t be out of the question for the Butler women to better their 11th place finish from a year ago.

From my vantage point, that would exceed the expectations they have entering this Friday’s race. I think a top-seven or top-eight result would be within their realm of possibility.

Gavin: The Toledo women are set up well for a strong team performance to put the rest of the Great Lakes region on notice. To echo Maura’s earlier sentiments, there are strong pieces in this lineup behind Chirchir and Linga. After all, we put Toledo at TSR #25 for a reason.

A top-five team finish is certainly not out of the cards for the Rockets.

Maura: Although Jacobs an advantage coming into this race, given that he used to train on this Notre Dame course before transferring to Tennessee, he'll need to watch out for recent Florida State transfer, Fearghal Curtin.

Curtin has been on a roll this season, winning his first two meets of the season, albeit against limited competition. And even though he’s under a new training program, he is an experienced athlete.

However, maybe more importantly, Curtin showed the potential to be a true low-stick throughout the last year. While he was great on the grass, recent personal bests of 13:35 (5k) and 28:25 (10k) show us that he is an elite talent who has not yet reached his ceiling.

Scotty: Curtin will certainly be a contender, as will Victor Kiprop of Alabama. This guy has otherworldly talent as he flexed times of 13:24 (5k) and 28:15 (10k) on the track last spring. Beyond that, Kiprop has never finished outside the top-10 of an NCAA cross country meet -- except for one, a DNF result at last fall’s NCAA XC Championships.

And while a DNF result on a stage like that isn't great, when you look at Kiprop’s resume as a whole, the man is just too good to be ignored. I have a feeling we’re in store for a close race between him and Jacobs this Friday.

Gavin: It has to be Kiprop. Beyond maybe steeplechase star Duncan Hamilton, Kiprop is the only man in this field with the level of firepower to contend with Jacobs at his best, as evidenced by his 13:24 (5k) and 28:15 (10k) marks from last spring. Kiprop is arguably even better on the grass and may be uniquely motivated to send an early message to a new SEC rival in both the individual and team race.

Maura: The Notre Dame men will surely miss the talent of Josh Methner in their lineup, but in my opinion, they are still the team to beat.

The depth that the Fighting Irish have should elevate them in this field, even without some expected firepower up-front.

Matthew Carmody is experienced and has the resume to back up his performances. Jake Renfree was an All-American during the winter cross country season. Carter Solomon is coming off of a stellar win at the National Catholic Invitational. And after competing unattached earlier this season, Izaiah Steury, an accomplished prep runner, is expected to make his official debut.

And then there’s a slew of men on deck to pick up the remaining varsity spots.

However, only question that should be asked is, what will the Notre Dame men look like in a big meet with new coach Chris Neal?

Scotty: When I picture all of the action taking place this Friday, I envision Sean Carlson getting the last laugh with his new-look Tennessee Volunteers spoiling the party on the grounds that he used to coach at.

Tennessee’s potential front four of Dylan Jacobs, Yaseen Abdalla, Karl Theissen and Nate Kawalec looks dangerous on paper, but depth is the biggest question mark holding this team back from being favored.

That’s exactly why Methner’s absence on Notre Dame’s end will be so critical for the results of this race. The Irish now sacrifice firepower and will depend on depth while the Volunteers’ fate will reside in the opposite camp.

So for now, it's Notre Dame who should be favored...I think.

Gavin: There’s an argument to be made that Alabama should be the outright favorite with Methner not racing for Notre Dame. They’re probably the slight favorite in a competitive SEC, but I’m still not quite as bullish on the Crimson Tide men as I am the women.

If the Irish's backend scorers can come through like we think they can, then I still think Notre Dame beats everyone else via their depth.

Maura: Montana State. Are they as good as people are making them out to be? Will the results continue to speak for themselves when the Bobcats face some of the nation’s best this weekend? There is SO much uncertainty with this team, but it's undeniable that they have one of the most talented lineups in this field.

Scotty: I’m with Maura on this one.

The argument for Montana State is that their athletes produced such elite times on the track, most notably Duncan Hamilton’s 8:18 personal best and Levi Taylor’s 8:30 personal best, both in the steeplechase. Surely those times must be able to translate to the grass.

I mean at the end of the day, running fitness is running fitness...right?

That conversion has been easier stated than proved throughout the ages of NCAA cross country. That’s why the Bobcats will be on a mission to send a message to the doubters who won’t buy-in until they see more consistent results on the cross country course.

Gavin: The Tennessee men have the most to prove in this race and perhaps of any team this weekend. While this meet shouldn’t be viewed as a tell-all of their long-term prospects, I will be curious to see how this squad performs after being largely built through the transfer portal.

This race is (theoretically) wide-open with Notre Dame not quite at full strength. And the Vols, led by individual favorite Jacobs, could make a major statement with a victory.

Maura: Tennessee is a team with growing potential after the arrival of Coach Sean Carlson. With him came transfers Dylan Jacobs, Yaseen Abdalla, Nate Kawalec and Jacob Lewis, four men who could be game-changers with program veteran Karl Thiessen.

Jacobs, an All-American at Notre Dame, and Abdalla, an All-American at Texas, are extremely experienced when it comes to racing against top talent and that should show this weekend. With all of these men mentioned in the mix of things, time will tell what the Volunteers can do.

A top-two finish is not out of the question.

Scotty: Again, Maura is spot on, but since I already commented on Tennessee at length, I’ll turn the spotlight to the Alabama men.

In addition to the firepower from Victor Kiprop, key returner Hillary Cheruiyot is a proven stud. Cheruiyot finished 53rd at last year’s NCAA XC Championships and looks to be slated as the Crimson Tide’s second runner after a strong season-opener at the North Alabama Showcase.

Of course, the athlete who really makes Alabama’s ceiling sky-high is Eliud Kipsang. The NCAA record holder in the 1500 meters is also the reigning SEC cross country champion. That is pure talent and applaudable range.

Beyond those front-three, it still feels like the Crimson Tide will have another runner pop-off at Joe Piane. Last year it was Kiprop. Who will make us turn our heads this year? Or at the very least, which backend scorer will breakout and cut down on the lineup gaps from last fall?

Gavin: Montana State arguably has just as high of a ceiling as those two SEC programs, and on paper, they could match up fairly well too.

The Bobcats will hope for low-stick performances from Duncan Hamilton and Ben Perrin. However, the more interesting will be the backend scorers with how Levi Taylor translates his steeplechase success to the grass and who, if anyone, steps up as the fifth scorer.

That second portion of their lineup is what will determine the Bobcats’ ceiling this season.

Maura: Alabama is a team that, in theory, should do fairly well as long as their top-three men meet expectations.

Victor Kiprop, Hillary Cheruiyot, and Eluid Kipsang are extremely similar runners on the cross country course and should finish amongst the top-15 or the top-20. The back-half of the lineup might be a little hard to gauge, but as long as they don't completely fall apart, then we should still expect Alabama to put together a competitive team result.

Scotty: Give me the Michigan Wolverines. Despite the departure of Devin Meyrer and absence of Tom Brady this Friday, the Michigan men have a strong lineup card without many holes to poke in it.

Arjun Jha, the former Indiana Hoosier, is currently undefeated in two races this season as a Wolverine. During his time in Bloomington, Indiana, Jha notched impressive finishes of 18th at Joe Piane and 25th at Nuttycombe last fall. This combination of experience and active momentum makes Jha a lethal weapon this Friday.

However, it's the pack behind Jha who give this team such a high floor.

Oli Raimond, Nick Foster and Zach Stewart look to be interchangeable (in a commendable way) at the 2-3-4 scoring spots, while Jack Spamer and Cole Johnson are more than capable of closing the fifth scoring slot without excessive scoring.

Gavin: I’m going to piggyback off Scotty and say the Wolverines as well.

Our preseason ranking of TSR #21 almost seems on the high end of their potential, but they feel like a safe pick for another NCAA XC Championship appearance and a distant BIG 10 XC Championship runner-up finish.

Michigan has a consistent front-runner in Jha who is familiar with Midwest racing. The Wolverines could secure an upset win in this race, particularly if others falter around them and their supporting cast has an exceptional day.

Maura: Hands down, Montana State. After their 25 second top-seven time spread at the MSU XC Classic, how do you bet against a team that is trying to prove that a mid-major program can compete with the Power Five rosters of the world?

Duncan Hamilton is an established runner and should get the job done upfront. Ben Perrin is off to a strong start already this season and should carry along NCAA individual qualifier Matthew Richtman along with him.

Owen Smith, Rob McManus, Levi Taylor and Cooper West are the pieces of the puzzle who will need to be great as they take on the likes of Notre Dame, Michigan and Florida State.

If Taylor is the superstar that his steeplechase result suggests that he could be, then this will be a very dangerous team.

Scotty: I’m fired up on Michigan after downloading my thoughts on them in the previous question. While I certainly think Montana State would be a great investment as well, I envision the Michigan men as sort of a “mutual fund” stock this season.

They may not have the flashy gains up the scorecard overnight, but throughout the course of the season, I like this team’s chances of making some noise in November -- especially when Brady returns to this lineup.

Gavin: It seems absurd that I haven’t mentioned them yet because I’m exceptionally high on the NC State men.

They don’t have the top-end ceiling that a few programs in this field do, but they feel like a very safe pick to return to the NCAA XC Championships after a one-year reprieve in 2021.

This quietly looks like one of the ACC’s better programs and I’m eager to see if Ian Shanklin can find his star form that we last saw from him during the 2021 track seasons.

Maura: Eastern Kentucky’s Ahmed Jaziri is one to pay close attention to this weekend. I know Garrett was big on Jaziri during the outdoor track season given his steeplechase potential, and rightfully so as the guy won NCAA gold back in June.

So here I am, jumping on the Jaziri bandwagon.

The EKU veteran was runner-up last fall in the "Blue" race at Joe Piane. This time, however, he will be facing the big dogs in the invite section. Jaziri might be making his season debut this weekend, but that doesn’t mean that he isn't in the conversation for a breakout cross country race.

He has some solid speed and endurance which shows us that he can bump elbows with the leaders.

Scotty: Don’t let the “Dylan Jacobs returning to South Bend” headline make you forget who the top returner is from last year’s Joe Piane Invitational -- Nickolas Scudder.

This guy has sneaky-good range on the oval as evidenced by personal bests of 7:54 (3k), 13:40 (5k) and 28:32 (10k), but has been debatably even better on the grass.

In addition to Scudder’s bronze finish at last year’s Joe Piane Invitational, the Charlotte 49er backed that up with a 14th place finish at a loaded Pre-Nationals field.

I don’t know how he does it, but Scudder somehow enters Joe Piane under the radar. But make no mistake, this is a runner to keep an eye on for the rest of the season.

Gavin: My first thought was Jaziri, a steeplechase national champion who still has vastly unfulfilled promise on the grass...but I’ll go a different route than Maura since there are other candidates.

Abdizirak Ibrahim, a man with 3:37 (1500) speed and two cross country All-American finishes, has the strength and speed to hang around the very top of this field. However, he’s traditionally peaked in the postseason, finishing a modest 25th in this race last year.

A top-10 or better finish this weekend, which he’s certainly capable of, could indicate that this New Mexico harrier is in turn for a superstar rise in the coming months.

Maura:

Teams (Men)

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

3. Tennessee Volunteers

4. Montana State Bobcats

5. Michigan Wolverines
 

Individuals (Men)

1. Fearghal Curtin (Florida State)

2. Dylan Jacobs (Tennessee)

3. Victor Kiprop (Alabama)

4. Arjun Jha (Michigan)

5. Ahmed Jaziri (Eastern Kentucky)

6. Carter Solomon (Notre Dame)

7. Barry Keane (Butler)

8. Yaseen Abdalla (Tennessee)

9. Duncan Hamilton (Montana State)

10. Brett Gardner (NC State)

Teams (Women)

1. NC State Wolfpack

2. New Mexico Lobos

3. Alabama Crimson Tide

4. Toledo Rockets

5. Florida State Seminoles
 

Individuals (Women)

1. Mercy Chelangat (Alabama)

2. Katelyn Tuohy (NC State)

3. Emma Heckel (New Mexico)

4. Flomena Asekol (Alabama)

5. Marlee Starliper (NC State)

6. Olivia Markezich (Notre Dame)

7. Faith Linga (Toledo)

8. Samantha Bush (NC State)

9. Ruby Smee (San Francisco)

10. Kelsey Chmiel (NC State)

Scotty:

Teams (Men)

1. Tennessee Volunteers

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

4. Michigan Wolverines

5. NC State Wolfpack
 

Individuals (Men)

1. Dylan Jacobs (Tennessee)

2. Victor Kiprop (Alabama)

3. Matthew Carmody (Notre Dame)

4. Nickolas Scudder (Charlotte)

5. Fearghal Curtin (Florida State)

6. Hillary Cheruiyot (Alabama)

7. Duncan Hamilton (Montana State)

8. Yaseen Abdalla (Tennessee)

9. Ahmed Jaziri (Eastern Kentucky)

10. Ian Shanklin (NC State)

Teams (Women)

1. NC State Wolfpack

2. New Mexico Lobos

3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

4. Alabama Crimson Tide

5. Toledo Rockets
 

Individuals (Women)

1. Mercy Chelangat (Alabama)

2. Katelyn Tuohy (NC State)

3. Kelsey Chmiel (NC State)

4. Gracelyn Larkin (New Mexico)

5. Samantha Bush (NC State)

6. Calli Doan (Liberty)

7. Olivia Markezich (Notre Dame)

8. Kaylee Mitchell (Oregon State)

9. Emma Heckel (New Mexico)

10. Sydney Seymour (NC State)

Gavin:

Teams (Men)

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

3. NC State Wolfpack

4. Michigan Wolverines

5. Tennessee Volunteers

Individuals (Men)

1. Dylan Jacobs (Tennessee)

2. Victor Kiprop (Alabama)

3. Nickolas Scudder (Charlotte)

4. Duncan Hamilton (Montana State)

5. Matthew Carmody (Notre Dame)

6. Barry Keane (Butler)

7. Abdizirak Ibrahim (New Mexico)

8. Ian Shanklin (NC State)

9. Ahmed Jaziri (Eastern Kentucky)

10. Ben Perrin (Montana State)

Teams (Women)

1. NC State Wolfpack

2. New Mexico Lobos

3. Alabama Crimson Tide

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

5. Oregon State Beavers
 

Individuals (Women)

1. Mercy Chelangat (Alabama)

2. Katelyn Tuohy (NC State)

3. Flomena Asekol (Alabama)

4. Kelsey Chmiel (NC State)

5. Emma Heckel (New Mexico)

6. Samantha Bush (NC State)

7. Gracelyn Larkin (New Mexico)

8. Amaris Tyynismaa (Alabama)

9. Kaylee Mitchell (Oregon State)

10. Maddy Denner (Notre Dame)