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Foot Locker Finals - Results Stats through 2015
Compiled B
y: John Sullivan
12/13/2015
2015 WINNING TIMES ON ALL-TIME COURSE LIST (current course used 28 times)
Boys
Drew Hunter's 14:55.7 is the 11th best winning time and #21 overall.
Girls
Weini Kelati's 17:09.7 is the 12th best winning time and #15 overall.
NEW "BEST INDIVIDUAL FINISH BY STATE" (all 37 years)
Boys
1st Drew Hunter, Virginia (equals Charles Alexander in 1981)
9th Seth Hirsch, Nebraska (old State best 25th by Brian Turner in 1997)
Girls
1st Weini Kelati, Virginia (equals Erin Keogh in 1985 & 1986)
2nd Maryjeanne Gilbert, Illinois (equals Erika Odlaug in 2001, Victoria Jackson in 1999, and Melissa Straza in 1983)
9th Logan Morris, South Carolina (old State best 17th by Kate Niehaus in 2003)
NEW "BEST INDIVIDUAL FINISH BY SCHOOL" (all 37 years)
Boys
1st Drew Hunter, Loudoun Valley, VA (his own 4th in 2014)
3rd Ben Veatch, Carmel, IN (old record 5th, Chris Walden, 2010)
4th Garek Bielaczyc, Salt Lake City East, UT (his own 27th in 2014)
8th Jake Brophy, Central Bucks East, PA (his own 25th in 2014)
13th Jon Davis, Oakwood, IL (his own 37th in 2014)
14th Gannon Willcutts, Western Albemarle, VA (old record 20th, Kyle Satterwhite, 2008)
29th Waleed Suliman, Freeman, VA (old record 33rd, Silas Frantz, 2010)
Girls
1st Weini Kelati, Heritage, VA (her own 20th in 2014)
2nd Maryjeanne Gilbert, Notre Dame, IL (her own 12th in 2014)
5th Taylor Werner, St Genevieve, MO (her own 10th in 2013)
6th Libby Davidson, Glass, VA (equals her own 6th in 2014)
9th Logan Morris, Spartanburg, SC (her own 32nd in 2014)
11th Jessica Lawson, Corning, NY (her own 27th in 2013)
15th Emma Grace Hurley, Fellowship Christian, GA (her own 24th in 2014)
18th Abby Gray, Alamo Heights, TX (her own 36th in 2014)
24th Olivia Hoj, Skyline, UT (old record 28th, Shalaya Kipp, 2008)
NEW "COURSE RECORDS BY STATE" (current course used 28 times)
Boys
14:55.7 Drew Hunter, Virginia (old record 15:02.7 Sean McGorty, 2012
15:27.6 Seth Hirsch, Nebraska (only Nebraska boy on this course)
Girls
17:10.6 Maryjeanne Gilbert, Illinois (old record 17:17.5 Melissa Straza, 1983)
17:17.6 Nevada Mareno, North Carolina (old record 17:23 Ryen Frazier, 2014)
17:47.7 Logan Morris, South Carolina (old record 18:11 Kate Niehaus, 2003)
17:56.6 Eleanor Lawler, Rhode Island (old record 18:28 Emma McMillan, 2014)
NEW "COURSE RECORDS BY SCHOOL" (current course used 28 times)
Boys
14:55.7 Drew Hunter, Loudoun Valley, VA (his own 15:14 in 2014)
15:09.6 Ben Veatch, Carmel, IN (old record 15:22, Chris Walden, 2010)
15:14.7 Garek Bielaczyc, Salt Lake City East, UT (his own 16:00 in 2014)
15:21.0 Jake Brophy, Central Bucks East, PA (his own 15:37.4 in 2014)
15:32.0 Jon Davis, Oakwood, IL (his own 16:28 in 2014)
15:32.6 Gannon Willcutts, Western Albemarle, VA (old record 15:55, Kyle Satterwhite, 2008)
15:51.6 Waleed Suliman, Freeman, VA (old record 15:54, Silas Frantz, 2010)
15:55.9 Steven Cross, Merritt Island, FL (his own 16:12 in 2014)
Girls
17:09.7 Weini Kelati, Heritage, VA (her own 18:20 in 2014)
17:10.6 Maryjeanne Gilbert, Notre Dame, IL (her own 18:06 in 2014)
17:29.8 Taylor Werner, St Genevieve, MO (her own 17:44 in 2013)
17:37.3 Libby Davidson, Glass, VA (her own 17:48 in 2014)
17:47.7 Logan Morris, Spartanburg, SC (her own 18:58 in 2014)
17:49.3 Jessica Lawson, Corning, NY (her own 18:18 in 2013)
17:59.2 Emma Grace Hurley, Fellowship Christian, GA (her own 18:28 in 2014)
18:09.8 Abby Gray, Alamo Heights, TX (her own 19:26 in 2014)
18:21.1 Olivia Hoj, Skyline, UT (old record 18:37, Shalaya Kipp, 2008)
18:24.2 Madeleine Davison, North Allegheny, PA (her own 20:26 in 2014)
NEW COURSE RECORDS BY CLASS (current course used 28 times)
Boys
None
(14:55.7 Drew Hunter, VA is #19 on Senior list)
Girls
None
(17:10.6 Maryjeanne Gilbert, IL is #8 on Senior list; 17:20.0 Judy Pendergast, IL is #21 on Senior list; 17:09.7 Weini Kelati, VA is #6 on Junior list; 17:17.6 Nevada Mareno, NC is #10 on Junior list; 17:41.2 Madison Troy, MI is #25 on Sophomore list)
LARGEST MARGINS OF VICTORY
Boys
:21.5 Chris Solinsky WI, 2002 San Diego
:20 Dathan Ritzenhein MI, 2000 Orlando
:17.6 Scott Fry OH, 1984 San Diego
:15.1 Corey Ihmels ND, 1991 San Diego
:14.8 Lukas Verzbicas IL, 2009 San Diego
:13.8 Eric Reynolds CA, 1982 Orlando
:12.2 Drew Hunter VA, 2015 San Diego
:12.2 Abdul Alzindani MI, 1995 San Diego
:11.7 Marc Davis CA, 1986 San Diego
:11.3 Adam Goucher CO, 1993 San Diego
:11 Lukas Verzbicas IL, 2010 San Diego
:11 Bryan Dameworth CA, 1989 San Diego
BEST SAME-YEAR FOOT LOCKER & NXN COMBINED PLACES (since NXN added Individuals in 2008)
Boys
2 Lukas Verzbicas IL - 1st NXN, 1st Foot Locker
3 Futsum Zeinasellassie IN - 1st NXN, 2nd Foot Locker
4 Olin Hacker WI - 2nd NXN, 2nd Foot Locker 2014
5 Ben Veatch IN - 2nd NXN, 3rd Foot Locker 2015
5 Craig Lutz TX - 1st NXN, 4th Foot Locker 2009
7 Sam Wharton OH - 1st NXN, 6th Foot Locker 2012
7 Daniel Vertiz TX - 2nd NXN, 5th Foot Locker 2011
7 Jakub Zivec MN - 2nd NXN, 5th Foot Locker 2008
11 Drew Shields IN - 7th NXN, 4th Foot Locker 2008
12 Tony Smoragiewicz SD - 8th NXN, 3rd Foot Locker 2010
Girls
3 Rachel Johnson TX - 1st NXN, 2nd Foot Locker 2010
5 Chelsey Sveinsson TX - 1st NXN, 4th Foot Locker 2008
6 Paige Hofstad TX - 2nd NXN, 4th Foot Locker 2014
9 Katie Flood IA - 1st NXN, 8th Foot Locker 2009
10 Karis Jochen TX - 5th NXN, 5th Foot Locker 2012
12 Judy Pendergast IL - 8th NXN, 4th Foot Locker 2015
13 Ashlie Decker IA - 4th NXN, 9th Foot Locker 2009
14 Lindsay Flanagan NY - 5th NXN, 9th Foot Locker 2008
15 Sarah Leinheiser IN - 7th NXN, 8th Foot Locker 2015
15 Taylor Werner MO - 5th NXN, 10th Foot Locker 2013
17 Maria Hauger MN - 14th NXN, 3rd Foot Locker 2012
17 Rachel Johnson TX - 6th NXN, 11th Foot Locker 2009
19 Madison Troy MI - 12th NXN, 7th Foot Locker 2015
MOST ALL-AMERICANS BY STATE (Top 15 finishers)
Boys (at least 15)
88 California (including Phillip Rocha, Dylan Scarsone, and Michael Vernau in 2015)
32 Illinois (including Jon Davis in 2015)
28 New York (including Conor Lundy and Noah Affolder in 2015)
27 Ohio (including Andrew Jordan in 2015)
26 Virginia (including Drew Hunter and Gannon Willcutts in 2015)
25 Indiana (including Ben Veatch in 2015)
25 New Jersey
24 Texas
24 Washington
20 Michigan
17 Colorado (including Paul Roberts in 2015)
17 Massachusetts
17 Utah (including Garek Bielaczyc in 2015)
Girls (at least 15)
89 California
49 New York (including Sage Hurta and Jessica Lawson in 2015)
32 Virginia (including Weini Kelati and Libby Davidson in 2015)
27 Pennsylvania
26 Illinois (including Maryjeanne Gilbert and Judy Pendergast in 2015)
24 Colorado
21 Michigan (including Madison Troy in 2015)
21 New Jersey
21 Ohio
20 Texas
17 Indiana (including Sarah Leinheiser in 2015)
16 Massachusetts
Top 5 SCORE BY SCHOOL (raw finish including multiple years per athlete)
Boys
1. 20 - Wheeling, IL
(1st Jorge Torres 1998, 2nd Jorge Torres 1997, 5th Jorge Torres 1996, 6th Edwardo Torres 1998, 6th Edwardo Torres 1997)
2. 31 - Klamath Union, OR
(2nd Tracy Garrison 1983, 3rd Ian Dobson 1999, 7th Ian Dobson 1998, 9th Tracy Garrison 1982, 10th Lauren Jespersen 2002)
3. 33 - Mead, WA
(3rd Matt Davis 1993, 4th Andrew Gardner 2010, 6th Andrew Gardner 2011, 10th Jesse Fayant 2001, 10th Micah Davis 1993)
4. 34 - Jesuit, CA
(2nd Mark Mastalir 1985, 6th Eric Mastalir 1984, 8th Michael Altieri 1997, 9th Matthew Farley 1993, 9th Eric Mastalir 1985)
5. 37 - Rockford, MI
(1st Dathan Ritzenhein 2000, 1st Dathan Ritzenhein 1999, 4th Jason Hartmann 1998, 8th Dathan Ritzenhein 1998, 23rd Isaac Harding 2015)
6. 42 - North Hunterdon, NJ
7. 55 - Carmel, IN
8. 56 - West Springfield, VA
9. 70 - Baylor, TN
10. 71 - St Xavier, KY
Girls
1. 14 - Boulder, CO
(1st Melody Fairchild 1990, 1st Melody Fairchild 1989, 2nd Melody Fairchild 1988, 4th Kelsey Lakowske 2010, 6th Kelsey Lakowske 2009)
2. 20 - Reno, NV
(2nd Marie Lawrence 2005, 2nd Marie Lawrence 2004, 2nd Marie Lawrence 2003, 5th Marie Lawrence 2006, 9th Inga Thompson 1981)
3. 28 - Saratoga Springs
(1st Erin Davis 1993, 4th Erin Davis 1994, 7th Nicole Blood 2003, 7th Erin Davis 1996, 9th Nicole Blood 2002)
4. 35 - Lake Braddock, VA
(3rd Wendy Neely 1986, 4th Andrea Volpe 1982, 6th Sophie Chase 2012, 11th Sophie Chase 2011, 11th Wendy Neely 1985)
5. 42 - Montgomery, CA
(1st Sara Bei 2000, 3rd Julie Nacouzi 2010, 3rd Sara Bei 1998, 10th Sara Bei 1997, 25th Julie Nacouzi 2009)
6. 44 - Smoky Hill, CO
7. 45 - Beaumont, OH
8. 47 - Agoura, CA
9. 59 - Langley, VA
10. 69 - Peabody, MA
Top 5 SCORE BY SCHOOL (raw finish; once/best per athlete)
Boys
1. 39 - Mead, WA
(3rd Matt Davis 1993, 4th Andrew Gardner 2010, 10th Jesse Fayant 2001, 10th Micah Davis 1993, 12th Chris Lewis 1987)
2. 55 - North Hunterdon, NJ
(1st Brendan Heffernan 1992, 5th Bill Babcock 1984, 7th Brad Hudson 1983, 19th Andy Martin 1984, 23rd Matt McDonald 2010)
3. 57 - Jesuit, CA
(2nd Mark Mastalir 1985, 6th Eric Mastalir 1984, 8th Michael Altieri 1997, 9th Matthew Farley 1993, 32nd Paul Thomas 1986)
4. 77 - York, IL
(2nd Donald Sage 1999, 12th Sean McNamara 2004, 13th Jack Driggs 2010, 23rd Steve Sulkin 2008, 27th Scott Milling 2012)
5. 97 - Baylor, TN
(8th Jamey Gifford 1995, 14th Brandon Lord 2009, 16th James Strang 2003, 22nd Bill Matthews 2008, 37th Simon Holden 2012)
Girls
1. 49 - Lake Braddock, VA
(3rd Wendy Neely 1986, 4th Andrea Volpe 1982, 6th Sophie Chase 2012, 17th Erin Swain 1999, 19th Katy Kunc 2013)
2. 57 - Saratoga Springs
(1st Erin Davis 1993, 7th Nicole Blood 2003, 10th Cheri Goddard 1988, 17th Danielle Coon 2000, 22nd Lindsey Ferguson 2005)
3. 95 - Rockford, MI
(5th Kalin Toedebusch 2000, 16th Linsey Blaisdell 2000, 24th Lauren Brasure 2013, 25th Taylor Manett 2011, 25th Nicole Bohnsack 2001)
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS BY STATE
Boys
8 California
7 Michigan
4 Illinois
3 New Jersey
2 Massachusetts
2 Ohio
2 Virginia (including Drew Hunter in 2015
1 Arizona
1 Colorado
1 Indiana
1 Kansas
1 Maryland
1 New Hampshire
1 North Dakota
1 Texas
1 Wisconsin
Girls
8 California
4 New York
3 Colorado
3 Indiana
3 Virginia (including Weini Kelati in 2015)
2 Connecticut
2 Vermont
1 Florida
1 Hawaii
1 Idaho
1 Maryland
1 Michigan
1 Montana
1 New Hampshire
1 New Jersey
1 Ohio
1 Pennsylvania
1 Tennessee
1 Wisconsin
Only other same state Boys & Girls sweep was California in 2005 (AJ Acosta & Jordan Hasay)
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS BY REGION
Boys
18 Midwest
9 West
7 Northeast
3 South (including Drew Hunter in 2015)
Girls
12 Northeast
11 West
9 Midwest
5 South (including Weini Kelati in 2015)
Only other South Boys & Girls sweep was 1985 (Reuben Reina TX & Erin Keough VA)
TEAM CHAMPIONS BY REGION
Boys
16 Midwest (including 2015)
16 West
3 Northeast
2 South
Girls
17 Midwest (including 2015)
11 Northeast
8 West
1 South
Best combined finishes for 2 family members
4 - Chad (1st 2006) and Ryan (3rd 2000) Hall (brothers)
6 - Olin (2nd 2014) and Tim (4th in 1980) Hacker (1st father-son to qualify)
7 - Jorge (1st 1998) and Edwardo (6th 1997-98) Torres (brothers)
8 - Mark (2nd 1985) and Eric (6th 1984) Mastalir (brothers)
10 - Jackie (7th 2001) and Laura (3rd 2000) Zeigle (sisters)
10 - Bob (4th 1992) and Martin (6th 1989) Keino (brothers)
12 - Ryen (2nd 2014) and Wesley (10th 2009) Frazier (sisters)
13 - Matt (3rd 1993) and Micah (10th 1993) Davis (brothers)
14 - Ceci (1st 1980) Hopp and Anne (13th 2005) St Geme (1st mother-daughter)
15 - Katelyn (1st 2003) and Megan (14th 2001) Kaltenbach (sisters)
Best combined NCAA Division I & Foot Locker finishes for father-son:
5 - Drew (1st Foot Locker 2015) & Marc (4th NCAA 1977) Hunter
41 - Griff (28th Foot Locker 2006) & Tom (13th NCAA 1978) Graves
2-MILE PR FOR INDIVIDUAL CHAMPS (includes high school times run before and after Foot Locker)
Boys
Drew Hunter's 8:42.51 2-Mile PR is the 3rd best out of all 32 Foot Locker champions
Girls
Weini Kelati's 10:40.02c 2-Mile PR is the 28th best out of all 32 Foot Locker champions