Contenders for NC Female G.O.A.T. in Girls Distance
This is the category that feels unfinished - if we revisit this question next year, we might have a clearer answer. As it stands, though, there are three runners who are clearly head and shoulders above the rest in terms of their accomplishments, including a current NC star.
Nevada Mareno, Leesville Road
- All-Time NC Record in 3200 Run, 9:56.96 (converted from 2 mile)
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor 1000, 2:49.79
- All-Time NC Record in 1500 Run, 4:18.48
- NC #2 All-Time in 5000 Run XC, 16:36.18
- NC #2 All-Time in Indoor 1600, 4:41.59 (converted from mile) - also NC #4 All-Time overall
- NC #3 All-Time in 800 Run, 2:08.51
- NC #3 All-Time in 3000 Run, 9:22.62 (en route to 2 miles)
- 7-time NCHSAA 4A individual champion (1 year left in HS career)
WATCH Nevada Mareno's Breathrough Race at 2015 NBNI
Ryen Frazier, Ravenscroft
- All-Time NC Record in 5000 Run XC, 16:27.0
- All-Time NC Record in 1600 Run, 4:36.97, US #10 All-Time (converted from mile)
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor 1600, 4:39.93, US #10 All-Time (converted from mile)
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor 3200, 9:59.36, US #6 All-Time (converted from 2 mile)
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor 5000, 16:12.81, US #4 All-Time - also NC #2 All-Time overall
- NC #3 All-Time in 3200 Run, 9:59.36
- NC #4 All-Time in 1500 Run, 4:25.44
- NC #4 All-Time in 3000 Run, 9:23.68 (en route to 2 miles)
- 2-time NCISAA 3A individual champion
- Second to win all three distance races at New Balance Nationals
WATCH Ryen Frazier's Interview After Her First National Title
Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft
- All-Time NC Record in 5000 Run, 15:55.94, US #5 All-Time
- NC #2 All-Time in 1600 Run, 4:37.56 (converted from mile)
- NC #2 All-Time in 3200 Run, 9:57.70
- NC #2 All-Time in Indoor 5000, 16:18.01, US #5 All-Time
- NC #2 All-Time in Indoor 3200, 10:08.68 (converted from 2 mile)
- NC #2 All-Time in 1500 Run, 4:22.19
- NC #3 All-Time in 5000 Run XC, 17:05.09
- NC #3 All-Time in Indoor 1600, 4:46.66
- NC #5 All-Time in 3000 Run, 9:32.40 (en route to 2 miles)
- 13-time NCISAA 3A individual champion
- First to win all three distance races at New Balance Nationals
WATCH Wesley Frazier's Interview After Her State Record 5K
Honorable Mention: Blake Dodge, West Carteret
- All-Time NC Record in Indoor 800, 2:11.21
- NC #2 All-Time in 800, 2:07.25
- NC #9 All-Time in Indoor 1000, 2:58.25
- NC #12 All-Time in Indoor 1600, 5:00.66
Honorable Mention: MacKenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
- All-Time NC Record in 800, 2:06.67
Honorable Mention: Mary Shea, Cardinal Gibbons
- All-Time NC Record in 3000, 9:13.56, US #7 All-Time (standing since 1979)
- NC #3 All-Time in 5000 Run, 16:13.7
- NC #4 All-Time in 3200 Run, 10:00.0
Honorable Mention: Nelly Anderson, Cordillera Academy
- All-Time NC Record in 2000 Steeplechase, 7:02.05