2025 College XC Rankings Presented By HOKA: Division I
DI Men's Individual Set #1
The 2025 cross country season is officially upon us. At FloTrack - our team sat down to establish our 2025 Preseason Rankings presented by HOKA.
These rankings are largely subjective - but combine an analysis of championship experience, consistency, talent, and a tad of speculation to establish a 2025 list. Make sure you stay tuned throughout the season as we navigate the cross country schedule en-route to the 2025 NCAA Championships.
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| Rank | Name | Team | 2024 XC Finish |
| 1 | Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | 2 |
| 2 | Brian Musau | Oklahoma State | 5 |
| 3 | Denis Kipngetich | Oklahoma State | 11 |
| 4 | Valentin Soca | CBU | 33 |
| 5 | Gary Martin | Virginia | 13 |
| 6 | Ernest Cheruiyot | Texas Tech | 131 |
| 7 | Solomon Kipchoge | Washington State | DNF |
| 8 | Rocky Hansen | Wake Forest | 100 |
| 9 | Evans Kurui | Washington State | 36 |
| 10 | Robin Kwemoi Bera | Iowa State | 37 |
| 11 | Dismus Lokira | Alabama | 41 |
| 12 | George Couttie | Virginia Tech | 14 |
| 13 | Joash Ruto | Iowa State | 34 |
| 14 | William Zegarski | Butler | 17 |
| 15 | Collins Kiprotich | New Mexico | 35 |
| 16 | Rodgers Kiplimo | Iowa State | DNR |
| 17 | Justine Kipkoech | EKU | DNF |
| 18 | Geoffrey Kirwa | Louisville | 146 |
| 19 | Allan Kiplagat | Middle Tennessee State | 40 |
| 20 | Dean Casey | Colorado | 30 |
| 21 | Fouad Messaoudi | Oklahoma State | 222 |
| 22 | Colton Sands | North Carolina | 52 |
| 23 | James Corrigan | BYU | 62 |
| 24 | JoJo Jourdon | Wake Forest | 47 |
| 25 | Charlie Sprott | Wake Forest | 32 |
| 26 | Zouhair Redouane | Tennessee | 26 |
| 27 | Dylan Throop | Notre Dame | 27 |
| 28 | Sam Lawler | Syracuse | 28 |
| 29 | Simeon Birnbaum | Oregon | 74 |
| 30 | Lex Young | Stanford | 63 |
| 31 | Ethan Coleman | Notre Dame | 46 |
| 32 | Ben Shearer | Arkansas | 55 |
| 33 | Thomas Boyden | BYU | 218 |
| 34 | Timothy Chesondin | Arkansas | 136 |
| 35 | Davin Thompson | BYU | 50 |
| 36 | Aiden Smith | Oregon | 29 |
| 37 | Sanele Masondo | Iowa State | 23 |
| 38 | Evans Kiplagat | New Mexico | 40 |
| 39 | Dennis Kipruto | Alabama | 75 |
| 40 | Shane Brosnan | Harvard | 57 |
| 41 | Will Anthony | Virginia | 109 |
| 42 | Bailey Habler | Villanova | 125 |
| 43 | Josphat Meli | Washington State | DNR |
| 44 | Joseph O'Brien | Wake Forest | 56 |
| 45 | Bernard Cheruiyot | Tulane | 85 |
| 46 | Matthew Kosgei | New Mexico | DNR |
| 47 | Douglas Buckeridge | Purdue | 43 |
| 48 | Evans Tanui | Arizona | DNR |
| 49 | Luke Tewalt | Oregon | 61 |
| 50 | Izaiah Steury | Notre Dame | 24 |