FOC: Boys Individual Preview

Sep 29, 2011

Individual Preview

Matt McClintock (Madison HS)

The defending FOC champion is back and in the best shape of his life. McClintock is coming off several strong runs incuding a 15:38 for 5k. Matt will have his eyes on the meet & course record of 15:33 held by 2009 Champion Will Geohegan (Brunswick) Matt went out at 4:50 at the mile last year, this year he'll hope to maintain that pace throughout. Matt currently holds the #10 AT in meet history

2011 Performances

3Mile	15:07.00 PR	MVC: Boothbay, Carrabec, Lisbon, Mad, @ Wiscasset
5000m	16:17.90	MVC Championship Preview
5000m	15:38.00 PR	MVC: H-D, St. Doms, Mad, Telstar @ Carrabec
5000m	17:31.00	MVC: Dirigo, Madison, St Doms @ Telstar

Mike Tate (JH Gillis)

Tate finished 7th as a freshman 16:21.7, a year ago he moved up to 4th 16:15.92, he'll be looking for a top 3 finish in 2011.

Matt Sutcliffe (Cumberland, RI)

Sutcliffe is coming off a 9th place finish 17:02 @ the New Balance Ocean State Invitational. A year Matt finished 34th in 17:19.22

Bryant Perkins (Sanford)

Perkins finished 11th a year 16:51.15. Bryant is coming off a fine 16:38 5k on his home course, which should give him plenty of cofidence to chase a fast time in 2011.

2011 Performances

5000m	16:38.00 PR	SMAA: Deering, Scarborough, Biddeford @ Sanford
5000m	18:50.00	SMAA: McAuley, Sanford @ Bonny Eagle
5000m	17:48.00	SMAA: Sanford, Gorham @Cheverus
3Mile	17:12.00 SB	Ellsworth Invitational

Harlow Ladd (Messalonskee)

Ladd enters the FOC undefeated on the season. Harlow was the FOC runner last fall clocking 16:11.15. He has stated that he plans to go with Mcclintock to chase a sub 16 time. He currently is ranked #16 performance AT in meet history

2011 Performances

5000m	17:30.70	KVAC: Law, Mess, Wtv, Ban, Skow @ Maine Central Institute
5000m	16:37.00 SB	KVAC: Skow, Gar, Lew, Wtv, MCI, Win @ Messalonskee
5000m	17:20.60	KVAC: Lawrence, Messalonskee, MCI @ Mt Blue
2.xMile	13:25.61 PR	Laliberte Invitational

Trevor Crawley (Cumberland, RI)

Crawley finished #27 in last year's race 17:13.79. Trevor is coming off a fine run @ NB Ocean State Invitational where he finished 5th in the D2 race with a 16:57

Nick Morris (Scarborough)

Morris has been getting faster each week while racking up 4 course records along the way, he ran a seasonal best 16:35 @ Sanford a week ago, which shows he's fit and ready. Nick finished 6th a year ago running 16:36.44.

2011 Performances

5000m	19:04.89	SMAA: McAuley, Noble, Kennebunk @ Scarborough
5000m	16:35.00 SB	SMAA: Deering, Scarborough, Biddeford @ Sanford
5000m	17:00.10	SMAA: Portland, Marshwood @ Scarborough
5000m	17:19.00	SMAA: South Portland, Scarborough @ Massabesic

Tim Follo (Falmouth)

Follo is undefeated in 2011, and is no stranger to success at FOC. Last fall he placed 5th overall 16:29.51 at FOC while leading his team to a runner-up finish. Follo hasn't been pushed hard this year so it'll be interesting to see how he respond to a faster pace, based on past experiences, he'll be fine and battling for another top 5 finish.

2011 Peformances

3Mile	16:38.00 SB	WMC: Falmouth, Poland Sacopee, Traip @ Wells
5000m	17:08.00 SB	WMC: Falmouth, GNG @ Merriconeag
3Mile	16:54.20	WMC: Lake Region, NYA, York @ Falmouth

Dan Curts (Ellsworth)

As a freshman Curts finished 8th last year with an impressive 16:46.54. Dan has been running well winning all but one race this fall, look for him to mix it up at the front of pack on Saturday.

2011 Performances

5000m	16:41.79 SB	Sectional XC Invitational
2.xMile	14:23.40 PR	PVC: Bucks, Ells, Sears, Sum, Wash Acad @ George Stevens
5000m	17:15.00	Presque Isle Invitational
3Mile	16:51.00 SB	Ellsworth Invitational

Chase Brown (Boothbay)

Brown finished 3rd @ FOC last year clocking 16:12.49, he'll be looking to match that performance again this year. So far this year Brown has posted some good times including a 17:03 @ Twinbrook the site of the state meet during the first week of the season. Brown is a big time competitor expect him to make a run at the win

2011 Performances

3Mile	16:11.00 PR	MVC: Boothbay, Carrabec, Lisbon, Mad, @ Wiscasset
5000m	17:00.00 SB	MVC Championship Preview
5000m	17:09.00	MVC: Mon, Lis, Win, Wis @ Boothbay
5000m	17:03.00	WMC: Fryeburg, Merriconeag, Traip, Wells @ Greely

Cameron Nadeau (Biddeford)

Nadeau in just his 2nd season of XC has emerged as one of the best in Class A this fall. Nadeau has pushed defending Class A champion Nick Morris to the brink 2x times narrowly losing to him. Nadeau will be running in his first FOC.

2011 Performances

5000m	17:23.00	SMAA: Gorham, Massabesic, Biddeford @ Portland
5000m	16:37.00 PR	SMAA: Deering, Scarborough, Biddeford @ Sanford
2.xMile	17:09.00 SB	SMAA: McAuley, Biddeford @ Windham