The Status of Cross Country in Mississippi


For all you Athletic Directors and Principals.


Looking at the boys returning athletes for 2017 is a real eye opener. For 2017 returning athletes there are 2179 boys that ran a 5K time in 2016. This number is underclassmen only no Seniors plus many middle school athletes did not run a 5K time. In teams the number is good also as there are 167 teams that have at least five boys returning for 2017. 


Looking at the girls returning 5K times is revealing also. There were 1349 athletes that ran a 5K time. The big item there is that many of the girls in the MAIS did not run a 5K. In teams the girls have 117 teams with at least 5 girls that ran a 5K returning.

That means Mississippi will have over 3500 boys and girls returning in 484 teams. All you stat geeks out there think how many times MileSplit Mississippi will have in its database for you to look and an absorb. 

Have a great Cross Country Season this year.