Let's start the preview by looking at the 2013 state meet results. Athletes in BOLD are returning this year. Boys 4A 3200m Run Finals 1 Lindberg, Michael Hu Kingwood Park 9:14.58 10 2 Teel, Ryan Friendswood 9:22.27 8 3 Hayden, Troy Whitehouse 9:25.13 6 ( .122 ) 4 Abdi, Hassan Amarillo Palo Duro 9:25.13 4 ( .128 ) 5 Mulverhill, Chris Cedar Park 9:30.85 2 6 Blunt, Carter Frisco Heritage 9:31.43 1 7 Rodriguez, Ivan El Paso Del Valle 9:47.21 8 Ryan, Jacob Boerne Champion 9:56.80 9 Castellano, Julian San Antonio Edison 10:07.37
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Top 100 Returners
Region Rankings
Region 1-4A
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9:25.13 | Hassan Abdi | Amarillo Palo Duro | 2014 | 05/10/2013 | UIL Track and Field Championship |
| 2. | 9:55.58 | Javier Gaytan | El Paso Burges | 2015 | 04/12/2013 | District 1-4A Meet |
| 3. | 9:59.97 | Cade Cobb | Amarillo | 2014 | 04/18/2013 | District 3-4 Area Meet 4A |
| 4. | 10:02.66 | Aaron Daly | El Paso Jefferson | 2014 | 03/08/2013 | El Paso Socorro Invitational |
| 5. | 10:02.88 | David Contreras | El Paso Del Valle | 2015 | 03/22/2013 | 73rd Chandler Rotary |
| 6. | 10:07.24 | Gerardo Escapita | El Paso Jefferson | 2014 | 02/09/2013 | El Paso Jefferson Invitational |
| 7. | 10:08.00 | Brad James | Lake Dallas | 2014 | 03/28/2013 | Decatur Invitational |
| 8. | 10:11.27 | Colby Caldwell | Aledo | 2015 | 04/26/2013 | Region 1-4A Meet |
| 9. | 10:13.21 | Tristen Leyva | Saginaw | 2015 | 03/08/2013 | Mansfield Summitt Invitational |
| 10. | 10:16.30 | Walter Campa | El Paso Austin | 2014 | 03/08/2013 | El Paso Andres Meet |
Region 2-4A
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9:26.61 | Carter Blunt | Frisco Heritage | 2016 | 04/26/2013 | Region 2-4A Meet |
| 2. | 9:35.72 | Kyle Garcia | North Forney | 2015 | 04/26/2013 | Region 2-4A Meet |
| 3. | 9:36.66 | Grant Buley | Wylie East | 2014 | 03/23/2013 | Jesuit-Sheaner Relays |
| 4. | 9:53.30 | Turner Pool | Frisco Wakeland | 2014 | 02/16/2013 | Carrollton Trojan Relays |
| 5. | 9:59.99 | Blake Anderson | The Colony | 2014 | 03/30/2013 | Plano West Meet |
| 6. | 10:00.32 | Abubeker Mohammed | Wylie High | 2015 | 04/26/2013 | Region 2-4A Meet |
| 7. | 10:00.42 | Rico Lara | Highland Park | 2015 | 03/28/2013 | Mesquite Meet |
| 8. | 10:05.00 | Ryan Cleary | Prosper | 2014 | 03/02/2013 | Coppell Invitational |
| 9. | 10:07.57 | Jacob Weith | Mansfield Legacy | 2015 | 03/08/2013 | Mansfield Summitt Invitational |
| 10. | 10:12.00 | Grant Ballard | Lucas Lovejoy | 2015 | 03/23/2013 | Plano East Relays |
Region 3-4A
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9:50.55 | Austin Richard | Houston Stratford | 2015 | 04/26/2013 | Region 3-4A Meet |
| 2. | 9:52.17 | Jason Rowe | Bastrop High | 2014 | 04/26/2013 | Region 3-4A Meet |
| 3. | 9:53.95 | Chandler Heikkila | George Ranch | 2014 | 03/23/2013 | Klein Relays |
| 4. | 9:54.08 | Jacob Deramus | Brenham | 2014 | 04/26/2013 | Region 3-4A Meet |
| 5. | 9:57.06 | Matthew Spahn | Brenham | 2015 | 04/26/2013 | Region 3-4A Meet |
| 6. | 10:00.66 | Eduardo Hernandez | Houston Spring Woods | 2014 | 04/26/2013 | Region 3-4A Meet |
| 7. | 10:04.74 | Jordan Murphy | Kingwood Park | 2014 | 03/07/2013 | Atascocita Invitational |
| 8. | 10:05.00 | Gabriel Price | Fort Bend Ridge Point | 2014 | 02/16/2013 | Bubba Fife Relays |
| 9. | 10:07.57 | Ishmael Jackson | Kingwood Park | 2015 | 03/16/2013 | College Park True Team Meet |
| 10. | 10:07.81 | Matt Russell | Montgomery | 2014 | 03/01/2013 | Bryan Viking Relays |
Region 4-4A
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9:40.93 | Noah Stevens Stein | Austin LBJ | 2014 | 03/27/2013 | Texas Relays |
| 2 | 9:44.34 | Todd Mickey | Victoria West | 2014 | 04/26/2013 | Region 4-4A Meet |
| 3. | 9:48.36 | Andrew Tankersley | Boerne Champion | 2015 | 03/07/2013 | Kerrville Tivy Antler Meet |
| 4. | 9:49.95 | Parker Singleton | Cedar Park | 2014 | 03/27/2013 | Texas Relays |
| 5. | 9:56.83 | Jordon Wright | Marble Falls High | 2014 | 04/11/2013 | District 25-4A Meet |
| 6. | 9:59.78 | Trevor Heinz | Dripping Springs | 2016 | 04/11/2013 | District 25-4A Meet |
| 7. | 10:04.61 | Steve Mungusa | Mission High | 2014 | 03/02/2013 | La Joya Invitational |
| 8. | 10:05.02 | Dylan Galli | Cedar Park | 2014 | 02/28/2013 | Vandegrift Viper Relay |
| 9. | 10:06.33 | Evan Valdez | Schertz Clemens | 2015 | 02/23/2013 | San Antonio Steele Meet |
| 10. | 10:08.00 | Steven Galli | Dripping Springs | 2014 | 03/22/2013 | Wimberley Meet |
Summary
Only 1 person returns from last years race. Carter Blunt was a FR last year and placed a solid 6th in 9:31. He won the Cross Country title in the fall and looks to be the man to beat in 4A this year. Hassan Abdi has the fastest time but he is not competing this year because of the UIL age restrictions. Look out for Austin Richard and Kyle Garcia to build off their great cross country season and compete for the title.
Txrunning Pre-Season Favorite: Carter Blunt
