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Who Draws The Best Runners? Foot Locker or NXN?

The Foot Locker National XC Championships have been around since 1979 (41 years) whereas the Nike Cross Nationals have only been around since 2004 (16 years). With two high school national cross country championships, the question remains which championship is more prestigious? Foot Locker has the legacy factor, however NXN has been able to draw not just the top teams in the nation, but top individuals on both the girls and boys side in recent years.

Dec 12, 2019, Pro

Katelyn Tuohy Hangs On To Win Third NXN Crown

One of the greatest high school runners in U.S. history wrapped up her prep cross country career in style on Saturday as Katelyn Tuohy of North Rockland, New York, won her third consecutive Nike Cross Nationals title in 17:18. She is now the first three-time NXN champion.

Dec 7, 2019

Nico Young's Course Record Leads Newbury Park To NXN Title

When Nico Young and Newbury Park head coach Sean Brosnan plotted out the senior’s cross country season, they decided early for him race conservatively throughout much of the fall in order to save his best for Nike Cross Nationals.

Dec 7, 2019

Nico Young Is Ready To Let Loose At NXN After Monster Season

With 1200 meters to go in the CIF State Cross Country Championships last Saturday, Nico Young spotted Newbury Park head coach Sean Brosnan. A second straight state title was well in hand by this point. Young’s lead was 18 seconds at two miles and growing, a common theme in a dominant season that has included meet, course and national records. The only question remaining was whether the 17-year-old star would break German Fernandez’s 14:24 5k state record from 2007.

Dec 6, 2019