1a. Georgetown
Georgetown, Providence and Villanova all expected to battle all-out at Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Truly the first big meet for all three
1b. Providence
Emily Sisson (sophomore transfer from Wisconsin) gets exposed to east coast running
3. Colorado
First big meet coming for men and women
4. Stanford
Patti Sue Plummer has a surprise development with freshman Molly McNamara
5. New Mexico
Big meets coming soon
6. Villanova
Villanova gets a chance to prove it can win third consecutive title at Paul Short
7. Florida State
Junior Violah Lagat was third at 2010 Juco and helps stem a loss of 3 of last year's top 5 from runner-up team
8. Arizona
Two of top 5 did not run at Griak, Frosh Stenquist will help replace #5 runner
9. Duke
Three Freshmen have stepped in and started contributing to top 5 of team that returns top 6 from 17th place NCAA team
10. Oregon
Bill Dellinger will truly show if injuries and illnesses during 2010 have been overcome
11. Iowa State
Top runner transferred to Weber State but Sr Dani Stack already running well
12. Washington
Goethals can be counted on at NCAA and Flood did not run at Griak
13. Texas
Top 6 returns from 2010 team that finished 20th
14. North Carolina
Top 7 from 2010 team (14th) has not run well but Frosh LeHardy is helping
15. Princeton
#2 and #3 runners from 15th place 2010 team gone but super-frosh Fluehr twins in to help
16. West Virginia
Harrison back for senior season
17. Syracuse
Top two from 2010 10th place team gone but two freshmen, Tutie and Peterson contributing
18. California
Coach Tony Sandoval got his seniors to run well at Griak
19. Michigan
Top 7 returned from 22nd place 2010 team and have added frosh Handler
20. Florida
Missing 2010 top runner from 29th place 2010 team but added JUCO champ Ngetich
