News: Strib HS XC Preview; Heart Risks for Marathoners; USTFCCCA Pre-season NCAA DI Region Rankings; Top Women Returnees for DIII;

HS XC Preview HERE, top ten to watch in boy's and girl's HS XC HERE.

Dr. Paul Thompson is an internationally renowned cardiologist who is also a talented marathoner.  He talks about the issues raised recently about the potential risks of marathoning HERE.

St. Olaf's  Noelle Olson leads the women returnees

USTFCCCA pre-season NCAA DI regional rankings has Minnesota women ranked third in the Midwest Region, men are eighth HERE. For DIII the top returning women are listed HERE.  St. Olaf's Noelle Olson, who finished second last season is the top[ returnee.  Macalster's Kimber Meyer is also among the top 15.  DIII men's preview is HERE. St. Ola's Grant Wintheiser is the top returnee for the defending DIII team champions.  Bethel's Matt Berens; St. Olaf's Jake Brown and Jake Campbell are among the top 15.

Grant Wintheiser, Matt Berens, and Jake Brown are the top five
returnees