Tuleng wrote:
2023 XC predictions - D1 boys
1- Mas Jackson. Returns the whole team. Was unable to close the 4-5 gap at state since they were missing some scorers. I think it’s their year to win it
2- Mason OH. They return their 1,3,4 from state. Also 2 more sub-16:30 guys
3- St Xavier. Returns 3 scorers. They always have guys step up. Returns 5 under 16:40
4- Wor Kilbourne. Returns 3 under 16:00. Just needs a 4 and 5
5- Dub Coffman. Always a strong program. They have 5 under 16:45 back including 3 studs
Good picks. I agree, the pressure is on for Mas. Jackson to win next year. I thought they had a chance this year but they seemed to really underperform at the end of the year.
Honestly, I bet they are one of many teams that are really kicking themselves after how poorly Mason raced at State. They were very beatable that day, but nobody stepped up.
St. Xavier and Mason will always been in the hunt, at least for now. They’re like Alabama and Ohio State football. Just reload.
Stating the obvious here, but track season will tell us a lot.