NAIA Pre-Seaon Rankings

NAIA Top Teams

• Life- Graduation of Silah Misoi and Samuel Nyamongo leaves Francis Kirwa and George Ondimu to take over. Look for another crop of Freshmen to help the team
• Malone- Returns Daniel Kibungei and several others
• McKendree- Kenneth Koech and Mike Farrell return for a team that could supply
• Brevard- Alexis Sharangabo and Bereket Kiflu are top returnees on this team
• Cal. St. San Marcos- Marcus Chadler should lead this team to a top-10 finish at least

NAIA Top Individuals

• Francis Kirwa, Life- 3rd at 99 XC Champs. Outdoor bests of 3:47 1500, 13:53 5000, 28:55 10,000
• Alexis Sharangabo, Brevard- 3:42 1500, 13:57 5000
• George Ondimu, Life- 13th at 99 XC Championships, 3:51 1500, 9:08 Steeple
• Gabriel Rop, Taylor- 17th at 99 XC Championships, 3:53 1500, 9:08 Steeple
• John Ngure, Huntington- 6th at 99 XC Champs, 14:32 5000, 29:50 10,000
• Oliver Mintzlaff, Concordia- 4th at 99 XC Championships
• Daniel Kibungei, Malone- 10th at 99 XC Championships, 14:18 5000, 30:13 10,000
• David Milne- 7th at 99 XC Championships
• James Kennedy, Grace- 5th at 99 XC Championships
• Sean Birren, Lindenwood- 15th at 99 XC Championships, 2:23.17 Marathon, 9:29 Steeple