Boys XC Preseason Rankings: #25

<p> <span style="font-size: 13.63636302947998px;">NCRunners is counting down the top 25 boys teams heading into the fall season. &nbsp;The full rankings will be released on the first day of official practice: Friday, August 1st. &nbsp;These are subjective rankings (not computer generated); they take into account returning team rankings, returning team averages, team rankings in the 1600 and 3200 from indoor and outdoor track, and a school&#39;s &quot;Improvement Rating.&quot; &nbsp;Improvement Rating is a custom metric developed by researching the improvement in a team&#39;s 5-person average from year to year, in comparison to that same team&#39;s ranking. &nbsp;Improvement Rating numbers and methodology will be released on the weekend of August 2nd.</span></p>

Despite a disappointing end to the 2013 season and a coaching change, the Raiders still have the talent to succeed in 2014.

 

	Reagan, Ronald W (NC)
	1) Miles Cabean		16:43.00	128
	2) Jack Robertson		16:50.99	149
	3) Matthew Bullard		17:00.68	176
	4) Phillip Oakes		17:27.43	299
	5) Ian Scott		17:37.96	344
	Average Time: 17:08.01 Total Time: 1:25:40.06 1-5 Split: 54.96
	6) Mason Marsh		17:44.37	387
	7) Jake Miller		18:38.09	708

Normally, the loss of an iconic coach like Chris Catton would mean a drop in the rankings.  Reagan, however, got an excellent replacement in Eric Fritz, and they have a solid group of guys back to try to uphold the integrity of a program that has been among the state's best over the last several years.  Graduation hit hard, but the depth is still strong through 6 runners, and there were signs of improvement in the spring.  The Raiders left the 2013 fall season with unfinished business, having failed to advance to the state meet for the first time since 2008, which should be potent motivation over the summer.  Speaking of summer, Reagan has been one of the best in the state at improving year-to-year over the last 5 school years.

Important Data:

• 2013 XC Returning Ranking: 27th

• 2013 XC Returning Team Average: 30th

• 2014 Outdoor Team 1600 Ranking: 26th

• 5-Year Improvement Rating: 10.048 (5th)

• 3-Year Improvement Rating: 7.581 (13th)