These lists reflect the Top 100 returning Cross Country runners based on season best 5000 meter times. In the next couple of weeks we will give you breakdowns by Group, Section, Class, County, and Conference as well as a look at the Top returners on the major XC courses around the state.
As always, if there are corrections please send them to me at pmontferrat@milesplit.us
| Boys | |||||
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Meet |
| 1 | 14:42.00 | Edward Cheserek | St. Benedict's Prep | 2013 | Essex Co. |
| 2 | 15:27.86 | Eric Dragonetti | Southern Reg. HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 3 | 15:28.73 | George Kelly | Christian Brothers Academy | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 4 | 15:35.00 | Tim Ball | Piscataway Twp HS | 2012 | Greater Middlesex Conf. |
| 5 | 15:37.34 | Rob Napolitano | Red Bank Catholic HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 6 | 15:40.75 | Kevin Summonte | Freehold Twp HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 7 | 15:40.98 | Noah Jacobs | Lacey Twp. HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 8 | 15:43.00 | Benjamin Malone | Pascack Valley HS | 2013 | Big North Division |
| 9 | 15:43.00 | Blake Udland | Millburn HS | 2012 | Essex Co. |
| 10 | 15:43.00 | Connor Herr | Shawnee HS | 2012 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals |
| 11 | 15:44.00 | Levi Jennings | Ridgewood HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 12 | 15:44.12 | William Bragg | Christian Brothers Academy | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 13 | 15:47.17 | Graham Huggins-Filozof | Freehold Twp HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 14 | 15:49.00 | Christian Costello | Don Bosco Prep HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 15 | 15:49.03 | Conrad Lippert | Christian Brothers Academy | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 16 | 15:50.12 | Matthew Nelson | Barnegat Twp. HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 17 | 15:51.78 | Jacob Riff | W Windsor-Plainsboro So. HS | 2013 | Mercer Co. |
| 18 | 15:52.73 | Jack Boyle | Christian Brothers Academy | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 19 | 15:54.00 | Nick Costello | Delsea Reg HS | 2013 | Tri County Conf. |
| 20 | 15:56.00 | Peter Murray | Shawnee HS | 2012 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals |
| 21 | 15:57.28 | Dan Riff | W Windsor-Plainsboro So. HS | 2013 | Mercer Co. |
| 22 | 15:58.00 | Erik Johnson | Ocean City HS | 2012 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals |
| 23 | 15:58.86 | Stephen Lewandowski | Mountain Lakes HS | 2012 | Morris Co. |
| 24 | 15:59.70 | Dan Sheldon | W Windsor-Plainsboro So. HS | 2012 | Mercer Co. |
| 25 | 15:59.74 | Riley Leder | Colts Neck HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 26 | 16:01.00 | Jon Harper | Phillipsburg HS | 2012 | Petty Fun Run |
| 27 | 16:02.00 | Jack Leahy | Westfield HS | 2012 | NJSIAA Groups |
| 28 | 16:03.08 | Peter Ehmann | Mendham HS | 2012 | Morris Co. |
| 29 | 16:04.00 | Daniel Anthony | Clearview HS | 2012 | Tri County Conf. |
| 30 | 16:04.00 | Greg Halla | Haddonfield Mem. HS | 2013 | Colonial Conf. All-Stars |
| 31 | 16:05.12 | Sean Wheat | St. Rose HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 32 | 16:05.52 | Aaron Liberatore | Christian Brothers Academy | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 33 | 16:07.97 | TJ Mullen | Christian Brothers Academy | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 34 | 16:08.33 | Tim Gorman | Christian Brothers Academy | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 35 | 16:10.00 | Nicholas Carapezza | Don Bosco Prep HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 36 | 16:11.82 | Joe Mandara | Barnegat Twp. HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 37 | 16:12.00 | Travis Fodor | Holmdel HS | 2012 | Battle at OCP |
| 38 | 16:12.04 | John Ward | Colts Neck HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 39 | 16:13.00 | Steven Flynn | Edison HS | 2012 | Greater Middlesex Conf. |
| 40 | 16:15.55 | Anthony Malatesta | Chatham HS | 2012 | Morris Co. |
| 41 | 16:16.00 | Luke Dermody | Hightstown HS | 2014 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite |
| 42 | 16:16.00 | Brandon Eldershaw | Jackson Memorial HS | 2012 | Ocean Co. |
| 43 | 16:16.00 | Tyler Blackburn | South Brunswick HS | 2012 | Greater Middlesex Conf. |
| 44 | 16:16.61 | Jared Mason | West Orange HS | 2012 | Roxbury Invitational |
| 45 | 16:17.53 | Keith Charette | Lacey Twp. HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 46 | 16:17.84 | Scott Zapcic | Christian Brothers Academy | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 47 | 16:18.30 | Mike Evans | Southern Reg. HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. |
| 48 | 16:18.89 | Ed Stone | Msgr. Donovan HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 49 | 16:20.00 | Sean Mulroy | Lenape Reg. HS | 2012 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite |
| 50 | 16:20.26 | Scott Davern | Manchester Twp HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 51 | 16:20.67 | Gerald Gorman | Mendham HS | 2012 | Roxbury Invitational |
| 52 | 16:21.00 | Darrell Gooding | Franklin Twp. HS | 2012 | Somerset Co. |
| 53 | 16:21.00 | Kendall Chapman | Deptford Twp. HS | 2012 | Tri County Conf. |
| 54 | 16:21.42 | Chris Marco | Toms River South HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 55 | 16:22.16 | Dylan Tarpey | Freehold Twp HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. |
| 56 | 16:22.54 | Jason McMullen | Holmdel HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 57 | 16:23.79 | Eddie Cunningham | West Windsor-Plainsboro No. HS | 2013 | Mercer Co. |
| 58 | 16:25.00 | Erik Buser | Ramsey HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 59 | 16:25.30 | Tyler Gibbons | Ridge HS | 2012 | NJSIAA MOC |
| 60 | 16:26.00 | Carlos Coronado | Hackensack HS | 2012 | Big North Division |
| 61 | 16:26.10 | Everett Price | New Providence HS | 2012 | NJSIAA MOC |
| 62 | 16:26.91 | Harry Brakewood | Voorhees HS | 2012 | NJSIAA MOC |
| 63 | 16:27.06 | Rocco Nannarello | Shore Reg. HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 64 | 16:27.12 | Sam Knipper | Randolph HS | 2012 | Morris Co. |
| 65 | 16:27.55 | Ryan Flannery | Lacey Twp. HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 66 | 16:27.96 | John Kirna | Westfield HS | 2012 | Roxbury Invitational |
| 67 | 16:28.09 | Evan Megill | Barnegat Twp. HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 68 | 16:29.00 | Tom Cooke | Kingsway Reg. HS | 2012 | Tri County Conf. |
| 69 | 16:29.40 | Craig Cohen | Manalapan HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 70 | 16:29.67 | Kevan Chu | Toms River North HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 71 | 16:29.99 | Brian George | Middletown South HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 72 | 16:30.00 | Ryan Tucker | Don Bosco Prep HS | 2012 | Paul Short Run |
| 73 | 16:30.28 | Jack Baisley | Holmdel HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 74 | 16:30.77 | Paul Juelis | Mater Dei Prep | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 75 | 16:31.00 | Peter Skryzallin | Cherry Hill West HS | 2013 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals |
| 76 | 16:31.15 | Tom Hennessy | Peddie School | 2012 | MAPL Championships |
| 77 | 16:31.94 | Mark Scully | Blair Academy | 2012 | MAPL Championships |
| 78 | 16:33.00 | Kevin Duffy | Montville HS | 2012 | Brett Taylor Memorial |
| 79 | 16:33.00 | Lee Weisberger | Wayne Hills HS | 2012 | Big North Division |
| 80 | 16:33.00 | Nick Lapinski | Don Bosco Prep HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 81 | 16:33.00 | James Corti | Wallkill Valley HS | 2013 | NJSIAA N1 Sectionals |
| 82 | 16:34.00 | Michael Higgins | Voorhees HS | 2014 | Brett Taylor Memorial |
| 83 | 16:34.00 | Nick Gandolfo-Lucia | Haddon Hts. HS | 2012 | Colonial Conf. All-Stars |
| 84 | 16:34.00 | Zach Smolsky | Delsea Reg HS | 2012 | Tri County Conf. |
| 85 | 16:34.00 | Kyle Levermore | Don Bosco Prep HS | 2014 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 86 | 16:34.00 | Nick Salamone | Ridgewood HS | 2013 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 87 | 16:35.00 | Michael Scala | Brick Memorial HS | 2012 | Ocean Co. |
| 88 | 16:35.00 | Mike Stetson | Old Bridge HS | 2012 | Greater Middlesex Conf. |
| 89 | 16:36.00 | Chris Eltringham | Ramsey HS | 2012 | Big North Division |
| 90 | 16:37.76 | Michael Meltzer | Freehold Twp HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. |
| 91 | 16:37.77 | Jacob Clark | Pleasantville HS | 2013 | Cape-Atlantic League |
| 92 | 16:38.49 | Justin Naselli | Mendham HS | 2014 | Morris Co. |
| 93 | 16:38.99 | Tristan Geiger | Toms River East HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. |
| 94 | 16:39.00 | Bobby Parker | Pinelands Reg. HS | 2012 | Ocean Co. |
| 95 | 16:39.00 | Domenic D'Agostino | Wallington HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. Groups |
| 96 | 16:39.25 | Aj Chavez | W Windsor-Plainsboro So. HS | 2012 | Mercer Co. |
| 97 | 16:39.80 | Ryan Slattery | Delbarton School | 2012 | Brown Invitational |
| 98 | 16:40.00 | Nicholas Eckett | Jackson Liberty HS | 2013 | Ocean Co. |
| 99 | 16:41.00 | Skylar Johnson | Pt. Pleasant Boro HS | 2012 | Ocean Co. |
| 100 | 16:41.00 | Anthony Dennis | Lenape Reg. HS | 2012 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals |
| Girls | ||||||
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Meet | |
| 1 | 17:35.00 | Megan Lacy | Cherokee HS | 2012 | Olympic Conf. | |
| 2 | 17:54.00 | Amanda Corbosiero | Mt. St. Dominic | 2014 | Essex Co. | |
| 3 | 17:56.77 | Mackenzie Barry | Mendham HS | 2014 | Morris Co. | |
| 4 | 17:56.91 | Caroline Kellner | WW-Plainsboro So. HS | 2012 | Mercer Co. | |
| 5 | 18:05.00 | Holly Bischof | Bishop Eustace | 2012 | Kiessling Memorial | |
| 6 | 18:07.00 | Dana Giordano | Bernards HS | 2012 | Somerset Co. | |
| 7 | 18:07.81 | Samantha Jones | Randolph HS | 2012 | Morris Co. | |
| 8 | 18:15.00 | Tracy Campbell | Wall HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 9 | 18:17.00 | Brianna Feerst | Pt. Pleasant Beach HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 10 | 18:17.32 | Tara Hanley | Chatham HS | 2012 | Morris Co. | |
| 11 | 18:18.00 | Lennon Cooper | Holmdel HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 12 | 18:18.00 | Hannah Eckstein | Red Bank Catholic HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 13 | 18:27.30 | Nisa Cicitta | Voorhees HS | 2013 | Skylands Conf. | |
| 14 | 18:35.00 | Kristen Traub | Eastern Christian | 2012 | Passaic Co. | |
| 15 | 18:35.00 | Georgianna Honrath | Manasquan HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 16 | 18:40.00 | Karah O'Halloran | Toms River North HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 17 | 18:40.00 | Natalia Ocasio | Lenape Reg. HS | 2013 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals | |
| 18 | 18:41.00 | Rachel Heussner | Southern Reg. HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 19 | 18:45.78 | Sarah DiSanza | High Point Reg. HS | 2013 | NJSIAA MOC | |
| 20 | 18:49.00 | Ariana North | No. Highlands Reg. HS | 2013 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 21 | 18:50.00 | Dina Iacone | Washington Twp. | 2012 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 22 | 18:51.00 | Brianne Roche | Freehold Twp HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 23 | 18:51.00 | Aileen Rivell | Howell HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 24 | 18:51.00 | Liana Marzano | Red Bank Catholic HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 25 | 18:52.00 | Lindsey Bellaran | Red Bank Catholic HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 26 | 18:52.00 | Amanda Karabin | Wall HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 27 | 18:53.00 | Paige Senatore | Delsea Reg HS | 2012 | Tri County Conf. | |
| 28 | 18:54.00 | Arielle Weiner | Colts Neck HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 29 | 18:54.00 | Tara Connelly | St. John Vianney HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 30 | 18:54.47 | Abby Seel | Mendham HS | 2013 | Morris Co. | |
| 31 | 18:55.00 | Mary Kate Byrne | Red Bank Catholic HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 32 | 18:55.00 | Kelly Janokowicz | Hillsborough HS | 2013 | NJSIAA CJ Sectionals | |
| 33 | 18:55.46 | Kelly Bailey | Peddie School | 2012 | MAPL Championships | |
| 34 | 18:59.00 | Anne Skimmons | Pt. Pleasant Boro HS | 2014 | Ocean Co. | |
| 35 | 19:00.00 | Sabina Bains | Ridge HS | 2012 | Somerset Co. | |
| 36 | 19:00.00 | Jillian Smith | Southern Reg. HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 37 | 19:00.00 | Molly Applegate | Toms River South HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 38 | 19:02.00 | Jillian Smith | Southern Reg. HS | 2013 | Ocean Co. | |
| 39 | 19:02.00 | Mary Kate Brelsford | Ocean City HS | 2013 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals | |
| 40 | 19:03.00 | Carly Martz | Pt. Pleasant Boro HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 41 | 19:06.00 | Meghan Malloy | Cinnaminson HS | 2013 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 42 | 19:06.00 | Alexa Squirini | Toms River East HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 43 | 19:08.00 | Cayla Del Piano | South Brunswick HS | 2012 | NJSIAA CJ Sectionals | |
| 44 | 19:08.28 | Jenna Cody | Princeton HS | 2012 | Mercer Co. | |
| 45 | 19:11.00 | Emily McGee | Lenape Reg. HS | 2014 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 46 | 19:11.00 | Christin Bettis | Hammonton HS | 2012 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals | |
| 47 | 19:12.00 | Amanda Restivo | Lenape Reg. HS | 2013 | Olympic Conf. | |
| 48 | 19:13.00 | Shelby Cain | Haddonfield Mem. HS | 2014 | Colonial Conf. All-Stars | |
| 49 | 19:14.00 | Shannon Carney | Voorhees HS | 2013 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 50 | 19:14.00 | Courtney Thompson | St. John Vianney HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 51 | 19:15.00 | Jamie Hand | Howell HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 52 | 19:15.57 | Ashlynn Fields | Mt. St. Dominic | 2012 | Randolph Invitational | |
| 53 | 19:16.00 | Ariana Nash | Jackson Memorial HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 54 | 19:17.00 | Clarissa Modde | Voorhees HS | 2014 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 55 | 19:17.00 | Molly Hellman | Rumson-Fair Haven HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 56 | 19:17.27 | Sarah Decker | Watchung Hills Reg. HS | 2013 | NJSIAA MOC | |
| 57 | 19:18.00 | Brittany Day | Demarest | 2013 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 58 | 19:18.00 | Allison Baker | Toms River North HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 59 | 19:18.14 | Mary Dombrowski | Hillsborough HS | 2012 | NJSIAA MOC | |
| 60 | 19:18.59 | Abigail Burlington | Peddie School | 2014 | Mercer Co. | |
| 61 | 19:21.00 | Deanna Dilandro | Ramapo HS | 2014 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 62 | 19:21.00 | Courtney Kelly | Bishop Eustace Prep | 2012 | Kiessling Memorial | |
| 63 | 19:23.00 | Kate Leib | The Pingry School | 2012 | Somerset Co. | |
| 64 | 19:23.28 | Casey Quinto | Hopewell Valley HS | 2013 | Mercer Co. | |
| 65 | 19:23.76 | Jenny Picot | Mountain Lakes HS | 2012 | Morris Co. | |
| 66 | 19:24.00 | Lauren Lynn | Voorhees HS | 2013 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 67 | 19:24.00 | Ally Cady | Hillsborough HS | 2012 | Somerset Co. | |
| 68 | 19:25.00 | Ashley Strysko | Holy Angels | 2013 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 69 | 19:28.00 | Caelainn Carney | Ridge HS | 2012 | Somerset Co. | |
| 70 | 19:28.26 | Colette Richter | Mountain Lakes HS | 2013 | Morris Co. | |
| 71 | 19:29.00 | Megan Charbeneau | Cherokee HS | 2013 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals | |
| 72 | 19:30.00 | Kim Oppenheim | Westwood HS | 2013 | Big North Division | |
| 73 | 19:30.00 | Tara Monihan | Moorestown HS | 2012 | NJSIAA SJ Sectionals | |
| 74 | 19:31.00 | Josette Norris | Tenafly HS | 2014 | Bergen Co. Groups | |
| 75 | 19:31.40 | Katherine Vodopia | Hunterdon Central HS | 2012 | NJSIAA MOC | |
| 76 | 19:33.00 | Kaitlin Clark | Kingsway Reg. HS | 2013 | Tri County Conf. | |
| 77 | 19:33.50 | Kristen Erickson | Voorhees HS | 2013 | H-W-S Championships | |
| 78 | 19:34.00 | Montana DiPietrantonio | Bishop Eustace Prep | 2012 | Olympic Conf. | |
| 79 | 19:34.00 | Caroline Davidson | Ridgewood HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 80 | 19:34.00 | Danielle Smolyn | Southern Reg. HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 81 | 19:35.00 | Kelly Smyth | Toms River East HS | 2012 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invite | |
| 82 | 19:35.91 | Reagan Kolakowski | Mendham HS | 2013 | Morris Co. | |
| 83 | 19:36.00 | Molly Bolinger | Haddonfield Mem. HS | 2014 | Colonial Conf. All-Stars | |
| 84 | 19:36.20 | Daria Jacob | North Hunterdon HS | 2012 | H-W-S Championships | |
| 85 | 19:37.00 | Courtney Stumpf | Clearview Reg. HS | 2013 | Tri County Conf. | |
| 86 | 19:37.23 | Carlie Skellington | Hunterdon Central HS | 2012 | H-W-S Championships | |
| 87 | 19:39.00 | Katerina Saling | Red Bank Catholic HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 88 | 19:40.00 | Hanako Shigenobu | Ridgewood HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 89 | 19:40.00 | Alivia Carlton | Jackson Memorial HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 90 | 19:41.00 | Rebecca Fortoul | Hasbrouck Hts. HS | 2012 | Bergen Co. MOC | |
| 91 | 19:43.00 | Meredith Steinmetz | Bridgewater-Raritan HS | 2012 | Somerset Co. | |
| 92 | 19:43.27 | Brigid McGill | Voorhees HS | 2013 | Skylands Conf. | |
| 93 | 19:44.23 | Sarah Glockenmeier | Mt. St. Mary Academy | 2012 | Randolph Invitational | |
| 94 | 19:45.00 | Camille Vanasse | The Pingry School | 2014 | Somerset Co. | |
| 95 | 19:45.00 | Katie Little | Holmdel HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
| 96 | 19:45.15 | Kathryn Juniewicz | Absegami HS | 2013 | Cape-Atlantic League | |
| 97 | 19:45.49 | Ailis Clyne | Morris Hills HS | 2013 | Morris Co. | |
| 98 | 19:46.00 | Grace Nielsen | Manasquan HS | 2013 | Shore Conf. | |
| 99 | 19:46.30 | Marianna Loeken | Randolph HS | 2014 | Morris Co. | |
| 100 | 19:47.00 | Francesca Dee | Howell HS | 2014 | Shore Conf. | |
| 100 | 19:47.00 | Taylor Landis | Middletown South HS | 2012 | Shore Conf. | |
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