Think anybody in NJ can run a little bit?  Mike Mazzacarro of CBA had one of the most outstanding junior years in the history of the state, fall through spring.  He is a touch over 20 seconds behind the top junior in the state over 3200m, and that wasn't even the guy who won MoC outdoors.  No knock and Mazzacarro, 4:09 and 9:02, 15:40 at Holmdel, this adds up to what could be the best career ever for a CBA guy.  His Colts are the chalk, headline team in the state, coming out ranked #6 in the US, for what that is worth.  For the record, its worth exactly what you are paying me to check out this site. 

Read more: HS Cross...Jersey Rules.

Once the mighty Hogs were the measuring stick by which all things collegiate running were measured...now they at times have been stuck on a stick and roasted over the fire it seems.  Once incomprehensible to have an NCAA x-c meet in which Arkansas was not a threat to win, they came in as regional champs last year and wound up 26th.  Their streak of conference titled has been ended.  Alabama is now the top squad in the SEC.  Can they summon what once was and return to their dominating for of the past?  Can they find more Bunston, Baker, Bruton, SCHIEFER types out there?  

Read more: Woo Pig Sooey?

"I didn't go to college.  I went to Arizona State." So said an alum, a great friend and mentor to many in NJ and beyond.  Louie Quintana has the men's distance program at ASU humming along nicely.  They mire in a bit of obscurity out in the desert in the shadow of the Ducks and The 'Furd, but have been making the team trip to NCAA's close to habitual.  What now with the departure of star Brandon Bethke?

Read more: Out West...not quite Sonny Rollins Way Out West...but pretty far...