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Future Stars Sophomore Girls Team of October MileSplit Staff Oct 23, 2014

Each month, MileSplit will be selecting 21 sophomore girls as part of the Future Stars of XC Team presented by Hoka One One building into the end of season team to be finalized in early December. Check out the top sophomore girls XC performers nationally from the month of October split into a first, second, and third team of Future Stars.

Nike Cross Nationals is Moving to New Course! Oct 16, 2014

Since 2004 the Nike Cross Nationals has brought the fastest high school cross country teams and athletes in the country to Portland, Oregon to compete for the ultimate prize – a national championship. In its 11th year, the Nike Cross Nationals will be contested for the first time ever at Glendoveer Golf Course.

Should This Even Be Allowed? Nolan Jez Oct 14, 2014

After only two weeks of practice, six very talented freshman at the University of Tennessee were cut from the team. This came only weeks after the new coach, Alford-Sullivan, had openly praised the freshman recruiting class that she had inherited from previous coaches. With this news, and the realization that this type of thing happens often in the collegiate ranks, the questions arises- should this even be allowed?