2010 Nike Cross Nationals NY Regional Qualifier
On-Site Coverage
Saturday November 27, 2010

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RESULTS

 

 

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS: (LEFT TO RIGHT) JIM ROSA (NE), MOLLY MCNAMARA (NE), JILLIAN FANNING (NY), SAM PLACE (NY)
SECTION 2 NATIONALS QUALIFERS: SHAKER BOYS, SARATOGA GIRLS, SAM PLACE, OTIS UBRIACO, BRITTANY WINSLOW

NATIONALS QUALIFIERS:

NY:

NE:

Boys Teams 1. Fayetteville Manlius (Manlius XC) 45 2. Shaker (Shaker T&F Club) 59 3. Rush Henrietta (Comet TC) 76 4. Warwick Valley (Warwick TC) 92 Girls Teams 1. Fayetteville Manlius (Manlius XC) 28 2. Saratoga Springs (Kinetic RC) 73 3. North Shore (N. Shore RC) 110 4. East Aurora (E. Aurora TC) 124 Boys Individuals 1. Sam Place - 15:55 2. Martin Hehir - 15:58 3. Shaun Thompson - 16:05 4. Mark McGurrin - 16:09 5. Nick Ryan - 16:15 6. Christian Delago - 16:17 7. Robert Hurlbut - 16:22 8. Mike Libruk - 16:23 9. Andrew Roache - 16:23 10. Otis Ubriaco - 16:25 Girls Individuals 1. Jillian Fanning - 18:00 2. Brittany Winslow - 18:06 3. Katie Sischo - 18:09 4. Kelsey Margey - 18:16 5. Christie Rutledge - 18:19 6. Shaylyn Tuite - 18:28 7. Heather Martin - 18:34 8. Samantha Nadel - 18:43 9. Jessica Donohue - 18:45

Boys Teams 1. CBA NJ (Brothers XC) 102 2. Pembroke MA (Titans TC ) 149 3. Haddonfield NJ (Haddonfield RC) 186 4. WWPN NJ (Plainsboro XC) 197 Girls Teams 1. Voorhees NJ (Hunterdon Hawks TC) 138 2. Champlain Valley XC VT 145 3. Hillsborough XC NJ 158 4. Red Bank Cath. NJ (Runners High TC) 169 Boys Individuals 1. Jim Rosa NJ - 15:36 2. Edward Cheserek NJ - 15:49 3. Jeramy Elkaim - 15:56 4. Steven Sollowin MA - 16:04 5. Wade Endress PA - 16:04 Girls Individuals 1. Molly McNamara NJ - 18:33 2. Lindsay Crevoiserat CT - 18:33 3. Julianna Miller NJ 18:42 4. Margo Malone PA - 18:48 5. Samantha Jones NJ - 18:50

 

NXN NY/NE Regional Entries

NXN NY Regional Tullyrunners Preview

NXN NY Preview / NY NE Preview

2010 NXN NY Regional Girls Quick Facts: -Aisling Cuffe who set the new course record at Bowdoin Park last weekend at the NYS Federation meet, will be competing at the Footlocker NE Qualifier today, so on the girls side the course record is likely to stand -The US #1 (and National Champions for the past four years) Fayetteville-Manlius Girls are easily expected to earn the first automatic bid to Nike Nationals, with the Saratoga Girls expected to be a comfortable second -Other top NY Girls teams including Queensbury, North Shore, Burnt Hills, and East Aurora will be seeking a strong performance to earn a At-Large Nationals Qualifier -Last year's Girls Individual Champion Lizzie Predmore from Shendehowa will not be competing today due to a stress fracture, making it unlikely for the Shendehowa girls to return to Oregon this year -Individually, US#15 Christie Rutledge and #16 Jillian Fanning looking along with US#19 Kelsey Margey (Harborfields, Greenlawn, N.Y.) are in the mix for the individual title NE GIRLS: -While not expected to be as exciting as the NY Girls Race, the NE Girls still have several strong competitors -Many NE Girls will be competing at Footlocker NE Regionals -Top Teams: US#29 Bishop Feehan MA along with Champlain Valley VT, LaSalle Academy RI, and NJ Hillsborough and Voorhees

2010 NXN NY Regional Boys Quick Facts: -The Boys course record was almost captured by Edward Owens last weekend at the NYS Federation meet. Edwards will also be competing at the Footlocker NE qualifier, but a deep boys field today presents the potential for a new record at Bowdoin this afternoon -Individual favorites in the boys race include: Martin Hehir, Chris Buchanan, Robert Hurlbut, Shaun Thompson and Otis Ubriaco -Burnt Hills Senior Otis Ubriaco captured the individual title at the NXN NY Regional, is hoping to repeat again this year after recovering from recent illness -The US#4 Shaker boys are favorites to win an auto-bid to Portland Meadows, with US#38 Warwick Valley and US#48 Fayetteville-Manlius, and powerful Rush-Henrietta in the hunt for the second automatic qualifier ***Also note the teams will not be wearing their regular school uniforms this weekend, as they will be competing under their Team Clubs, wearing their club uniforms*** NE BOYS: -NXN Northeast Top Individuals: US#4 Jim Rosa, Edward Cheserek, US#12 Mike Mazzaccaro, US#21 Jeramy Elkaim -Teams: CBA NJ Boys expected to capture the team title and nationals bid -Other top teams-US#15 Pembroke MA and US#27 Haddonfield Memorial NJ -Last year's NXN NE Champion Joe Rosa, twin brother of Jim was out for the season due to injury and will not be competing today

For the 2nd year in a row, the top 21 finishers in the Nike Cross Regionals Championship races will be awarded all-region status, 1st-7th will be first team, 8th-14th will be 2nd team and 15th-21st will round it out as the 3rd team all region. All members of the all-region team will be given a shirt to show off their elite status wherever they go!

TODAY'S RACE SCHEDULE: 9:30 Girls Open NY/NE Combined 10:00 Boys Open NY/NE Combined 10:30 Open Awards Ceremony 11:00 Girls NE Championship Race 11:30 Boys NE Championship Race 12:00 Girls NY Championship Race 12:30 Boys NY Championship Race 1:15 Championship Awards Ceremony QUALIFYING FOR NXN FINALS (Portland, Ore. December 4) TEAMS - Top two teams in each gender automatically qualify. The third and fourth place teams are eligible for one of the four national at-large slots selected by a committee of experts. INDIVIDUALS - Top five individuals of each gender who are not on qualifying teams.

 

Brian Hickey and crew will be onsite for Shakerrunning at the 2010 Nike Cross Nationals NY Regional Qualifier at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, NY (Section 1). We will be providing information, photos, news, results, and more after the races. Coverage of the boys race, girls race, and awards ceremony will be provided. After testing a new system from our coverage of the Federation Meet last Saturday, we hope to use an improved system to provide you with the best information. Stay tuned for the most up to date information. Note: We will provide live text information from the Twitter feed on the right sidebar. All photos, interviews, race footage, etc will be posted as soon as we have the opportunity after the meet is complete. Be sure to check out the tips, information, and course maps below.

Tips/Information about this year's Nike Cross Nationals NY Regional Qualifier:

What is Nike Cross Nationals (NXN)?
It's the Ultimate XC Experience! Nike Cross Nationals is a series of regional championship events culminating with the national championship. All high school athletes are invited to compete in the NXN Regional Championships. The top two clubs and top five individuals not on a qualifying club will advance to the National meet. In addition, four at large clubs will also be selected to compete using these guidelines.

Who can compete in the NXN Regional?
Just about anyone in high school! If you are eligible to compete for your local high school, you're eligible to compete here! Oh yea, it also takes a bit of guts and a willingness to have fun! By the way, this isn't only for the fastest clubs around... we've got races in the schedule for open division and frosh-soph! Heck, your regional might even have a community ‘fun run' available!

Do I have to compete as part of a club?
Nope! That's why we've changed the name to Nike Cross Nationals, cuz we're taking individuals too! If you wanna race, then we've got the place. Just register in time and we'll find a space for you. If you're ultra swift, we'll save an individual spot for you in the featured Championship Division race!

What if our club doesn't have seven runners competing at the regional?
Well, it takes five to be an official and accepted club entry. The good news? Each of you can still sign up to compete as individuals are share in the competition!

Can individuals qualify to Nike Cross Nationals?
You bet! The top five individual boys and girls placers from non-qualifying clubs in the Championship Division race at each regional earn individual spots to NXN in Portland! More qualifying info here.

Why should I run at the NXN Regional?
The reason you wanna be at this ultra-cool event is because the very best clubs and the top individuals from your neck of the woods will be there, making history in the first ever combined club & individual regional championship in history! We're talking about the experience of a lifetime: total VIP treatment, marching bands, professional Nike athletes, awesome competition, a chance to strut your stuff, and maybe even the chance to run your way into the first-ever Nike Cross Nationals meet in Portland! How cool is that???

How many races will there be at the Regional Championships?
The number of races may vary by region. Every region will have a championship race (Nationals qualifier), and an open race. Some regions may host a frosh/soph race if there is sufficient interest and/or overflow from the Championship and Open races. Some regions may also include a community race. Every high school harrier - no matter what ability - has a spot. Check your Regional Championship's page to verify which races will be run at that specific region.

How does a club qualify for the Championship section at the NXN Regionals?
A committee will select the top 25-35 (number is based on course capacity) clubs per gender in the region and they will compete in the Championship section.

Will clubs be invited to register for the Championship section?
There is no formal invitation. All clubs/individuals are welcome to compete and must register for the NXN Regional races regardless of what section they are entering, including the championship section. Clubs/individuals will then be seeded into the appropriate race. Race registration will close the Sunday before the regional races.

When will clubs be notified about entry into the championship section?
Race assignments will be put up on the regional pages on nikecrossnationals.com the Wednesday before the actual race. Clubs will not be contacted, they must check the website. An NXN selection committee will determine the 25-35 best clubs per gender for the championship section. We will do our very best to ensure the most deserving clubs are seeded into the championship section.

Is transportation provided to the NXN Regional Championship?
No, clubs are responsible for their own travel and accommodation, but a list of recommended hotels can be found on the regional web pages.

Can clubs wear their high school uniforms?
No, club runners cannot wear anything relating to their high school program.

Can individuals enter?
Yes, individuals can enter and will be placed in either the Championship section or non-Championship section, depending on the size of the field and the athlete's ability.

If a club qualifies for the NXN Finals, where do they register?
Clubs will be contacted after the race about registration procedures.

2009 NXN Regional Race Video: