2012 XC - Top Returners by Class
We have no way of knowing what freshman, transfer or first time runner will burst onto the scene this season, but we do know who ran what over 5000 Meters last year. Starting with the Boys, lets look at returning runners by grade.
Sophs
| Rank | Time | Name | School | Date | Meet |
| 1 | 16:43 | Joe Lundberg | Freehold Twp. | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championships |
| 2 | 16:45 | Chris Gandolfo-Lucia | Haddon Hts. | 10/20 | Colonial Conf. Championships |
| 3 | 16:46.6 | Paul Ehmann | Mendham | 10/24 | NJAC Championships |
| 4 | 16:47 | Craig Corti | Wallkill Valley | 11/5 | N1 Sctional Championships |
| 5 | 16:49 | Noah Culbreath | Kingsway Reg. | 11/5 | SJ Sectional Championships |
| 6 | 16:50 | Sean Howley | Southern Reg. | 10/20 | Ocean Co. Championships |
| 6 | 16:50 | Michael DiGricoli | Hillsborough | 10/21 | Somerset Co. Championships |
| 8 | 16:59.7 | Ben DeVenezia | Mountain Lakes | 11/8 | Morris Co. Championships |
| 9 | 17:03 | Evan O'Leary | Pt. Pleasant Boro | 10/20 | Ocean Co. Championships |
| 10 | 17:04 | Sam Mercoli | A.P. Schalick | 10/27 | Tri County Conf. Championships |
Complete List - Returners C/O 2015
Juniors
| Rank | Time | Name | School | Date | Meet |
| 1 | 15:20 | Mike McClemens | Christian Bros. Academy | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championships |
| 2 | 15:27 | Dylan Tarpey | Freehold Twp. | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championships |
| 3 | 15:46 | Tom O'Neil | Middletown North | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championships |
| 4 | 15:58.2 | Kyle Levermore | Don Bosco Prep | 10/22 | Bergen Co. Group Championships |
| 5 | 15:59 | Luke Dermody | Hightstown | 9/24 | Six Flags Wild Safari Invit. |
| 6 | 15:59.7 | Robert Stone | Millburn | 10/28 | Essex Co. Championships |
| 7 | 16:01.1 | Justin Naselli | Mendham | 10/24 | NJAC Championships |
| 8 | 16:01.9 | Michael Higgins | Don Bosco Prep | 10/22 | Bergen Co. Group Championships |
| 9 | 16:03.5 | Liam Mullett | The Pingry School | 10/27 | Skylands Conf. Championships |
| 10 | 16:05 | Steve Maine | Highland Reg. | 11/05 | SJ Sectional Championships |
Complete List - Returners C/O 2014
Seniors
| Rank | Time | Name | School | Date | Meet |
| 1 | 14:20 | Edward Cheserek | St. Benedict's Prep | 10/28 | Essex Co. Championships |
| 2 | 15:26 | Jack Boyle | Christian Bros. Academy | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championshps |
| 3 | 15:28 | Matt Nelson | Barnegat | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championshps |
| 4 | 15:29 | Rob Napolitano | Red Bank Catholic | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championshps |
| 5 | 15:33 | Shawn Wilson | Cherokee | 11/05 | SJ Sectional Championships |
| 6 | 15:35 | Greg Halla | Haddonfield | 10/20 | Colonial Conf. Championships |
| 7 | 15:38 | Ben Malone | Pascack Valley | 10/29 | Bergen Co. MOC |
| 7 | 15:38 | Billy Bragg | Christian Bros. Academy | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championshps |
| 9 | 15:40 | Nick Costello | Delsea | 10/27 | Tri County Conf. Championships |
| 10 | 15:41 | Aaron Liberatore | Christian Bros. Academy | 11/01 | Shore Conf. Championshps |