Congratulations to Michael Dowd (McMurry) and Cashlee Rayas (Dallas Baptist) for earning Txrunning College D2 Runner of the Week.

Here is a list of meets going on this weekend in Texas. We will be covering the AISD Meet this weekend.

Congratulations to Jacob Perry (Sanger) and Tori Burkett (Brownwood) for earning Txrunning Runner of the Week Award.

Congratulations to Austen Dalquist (Keller) and Erica Brown (Katy Seven Lakes) for earning Txrunning Runner of the Week 5A

Congratulations to Natalie Rathjen (Highland Park) and Austin Richard (Houston Stratford) for earning Txrunning Runner of the Week Award.

We added Lockhart, San Antonio Southwest, and college results. Check them out.

The Oklahoma State University Cowboys have won three of the last four NCAA titles in men’s cross country. If they notch a fourth title this fall, as many fans and coaches predict, they’ll cement their place among perennial powerhouses like Colorado, Stanford and Wisconsin. But unlike these storied programs—many of which have taken more than a decade to amass their wins—the Cowboys’ ride at the top is only a recent phenomenon. What’s behind their meteoric rise? (via Runner's World)

Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Director Ryan Ivey today announced the hiring of Tom Dibbern as the Lions' new head track and field and cr (via The Commerce Journal)

We start our Pre-Season countdown of our projected top 10 teams in 5A. We look at team performances over the last 10 years at the regional/state level and look at stats from the track season last year to help us see how the runner is progressing and make projections for the upcoming cross country season.

We start our Pre-Season countdown of our projected top 10 teams in 5A. We look at team performances over the last 10 years at the regional/state level and look at stats from the track season last year to help us see how the runner is progressing and make projections for the upcoming cross country season.

WACO, Texas - With five runners in the top 10, including the top two finishers, the Baylor women's cross country won the Bear Twilight Invitational for a second consecutive year on Friday at the HOT Soccer Complex. The men's squad took third at the season-opening meet.. (via BaylorBears.com)

Tornados record two of the top three finishers on Friday evening. (via Concordia University Texas)

Natalie Rathjen dominates Marcus I running a 17:38 5k

• San Antonio – Two Tiger runners captured the Trinity-hosted Alamo City Opener Saturday
  morning at Olmos Basin Fields.

Vanessa Moreno won the 4k women’s race with a time of 14:33.41, while Taylor Piske took top honors in the men’s 6k event, clocking in at 19:43.77.

Trinity University Athletics (via www.trinitytigers.com)

The Tompkins High School cross country team had never competed in a regular season meet prior to Aug. 24 at Run the Ridge, hosted by Cy Ridge High School. But the Lady Falcons were already in championship form. (via Your Houston News)

North Central (Ill.) Men & Johns Hopkins Women Picked as DIII XC Preseason Favorites to Defend Titles (via USTFCCCA)

Defending Champs Adams State Men, GVSU Women Named Preseason DII XC Favorites (via USTFCCCA)

Division I Cross Country Preseason Regional Rankings Released (via USTFCCCA)

We start our Pre-Season countdown of our projected top 10 teams in 5A. We look at team performances over the last 10 years at the regional/state level and look at stats from the track season last year to help us see how the runner is progressing and make projections for the upcoming cross country season.

Here is a summary of the results of the week.

COMMERCE, Texas – A&M-Commerce Athletics announces the resignation of Darren Schneider as the Lions' Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, effective August 19. Schneider has accepted the position of head track and field and cross country coach at Minnesota State-Moorhead. (via lionathletics.com)

North Texas track and field head coach Carl Sheffield announced the hiring of Stefanie Slekis as the new Mean Green cross country coach." />

We start our Pre-Season countdown of our projected top 10 teams in 5A. We look at team performances over the last 10 years at the regional/state level and look at stats from the track season last year to help us see how the runner is progressing and make projections for the upcoming cross country season.

We will be altering our subscription cost structure for MileSplit sites nationwide starting on August 22, 2013. Beginning on that date, we will offer monthly subscriptions for the first time at a rate of $4.99 per month. This plan will automatically renew each month, though you will be able to easily cancel it at any time. For those wanting access for the full year, we will offer annual subscriptions at $48 per year, a 

The TTFCA will induct 7 into its Hall of Fame on January 10, 2014 at 6 p.m.  The 5^th Annual Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at the Crowne Plaza-Addison and honor the following track & field greats: