A History of Colorado at NXN

Nov 30, 2015

Dart Schwaderer was the first Colorado boy to qualify to NXN as an individual. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Kaitlin Hanenburg posted top-20 finishes in both 2008 and 2009. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Spencer Wenck ran to a top-five finish in 2010, stunning many observers with a great performance on a sloppy course. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

2015 is the 12th year of Nike Cross (formerly Team) Nationals and the second year away from the Portland Meadows course. In each of the 11 previous years except 2006 and 2014, Colorado has been represented by at least one team. Colorado's is a proud tradition at Nike Cross Nationals.

Below is a cataloging, by year, of the finishes of all Colorado teams to run at Nike Team Nationals/Nike Cross Nationals, and a listing of all top 20 finishes for Colorado individuals.

Hoping to take their places on the list of top-20 finishers this year will be Colorado entries Katie Rainsberger, Lauren Gregory, Brie Oakley, Lexi Reed, Paul Roberts, Isaac Green, Henry Raymond and Ben Butler. For Rainsberger, Gregory, and Roberts, this year represents an opportunity to build on a legacy of top-20 finishes. Rainsberger runs at the chance of finishing in the top 20 for the fourth consecutive year.