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Nike Cross Regional Southwest: By The Numbers States in the Southwest Region: 5 Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada
BOYS States represented at NTN/NXN: Utah 23 times New Mexico 7 times Colorado 4 times Arizona 1 time *Wyoming 1 time - Wyoming was moved to the Nike Northwest in 2007 Nevada has never qualified a team for Nike.
States with the longest streaks, current and all-time: Utah for 10 years. 2008-17.
At-large bids: 7 2010 Davis UT 2014 Timpanogos UT 2015 Lone Peak UT and American Fork UT 2016 Springville UT 2017 Timpanogos UT and Desert Vista AZ
Current nationally ranked teams (as of 11/08/18): 5 No. 3 American Fork UT No. 12 Dakota Ridge CO No. 16 Corner Canyon UT No. 21 Mountain Vista CO No. 29 Skyridge UT
Number of different teams to qualify for NTN/NXN: 12
Teams with the most NTN/NXN appearances: American Fork 8 times Davis UT 6 times Albuquerque Academy NM 5 times Timpanogos UT 3 times Mountain View UT 3 times Fort Collins CO 2 times Los Alamos NM 2 times Springville UT 2 times Mountain Vista CO 2 times Desert Vista AZ, Lone Peak UT and Alta UT have qualified once.
Longest team streak appearances: American Fork UT 8, 2009-16.
Longest current team streak of appearances: Springville UT 2, 2016-17
Highest national finish: 2007 Los Alamos NM 2nd 2012 American Fork UT 2nd 2015 American Fork UT 2nd 2016 American Fork UT 2nd
DyeStat preseason picks to qualify for NXN: American Fork UT Dakota Ridge CO
Current Prediction: American Fork UT Dakota Ridge CO
Note: Each of the past three years, the Nike Southwest has placed two teams in the top five at NXN. In each of the past four years, the Southwest has secured at least one at-large bid, with two bids coming in 2015 and 2017. Clearly the region is solidified as one of the best in the country and the depth is there again this year with five teams in the national top 30. American Fork UT saw its streak of eight straight NXN appearances snapped last year. This streak included finishes of eighth place or higher in all of those years with three second-place finishes. This year, American Fork is the favorite to secure one of the two NXN bids Saturday. Also in Utah, surprise 5A champion Corner Canyon, ranked No. 16 in the nation and 5A runner-up No. 29 Skyridge are within striking distance of a podium spot at NXR. In 2017, Desert Vista became the first team from Arizona to qualify for NXN and the Thunder finished in a respectable eighth. They are a longshot to repeat a trip, but this team is greatly improved from the start of the year. The Arizona Division 1 champions finished with only 31 points at the state meet and could challenge in the region with another step forward. Mountain Vista CO won NXR Southwest in 2017, making it two wins in three years for the Golden Eagles. They turned that victory into a third-place NXN finish, the highest in history of the state. With the addition of their low-stick runner, Easton Allred, Mountain Vista has a chance to compete for another title in the region. The projection however, along with American Fork, goes to Colorado 5A champion Dakota Ridge, the preseason regional No. 2, which has peaked at the right time.
GIRLS States represented at NXN/NTN: Colorado 20 times Utah 9 times Arizona 5 times New Mexico 2 times Nevada has never qualified a team for Nike.
States with the longest streak, current: Colorado 2 years. 2016-17
Longest consecutive state streak all time: 7- Colorado 2007-13
At-large bids: 6 2012 Pine Creek CO 2013 Monarch CO 2014 Davis UT 2015 Davis UT 2016 Broomfield CO 2017 Broomfield CO The Southwest Region received three bids to NTN in 2004 and 2005.
Current nationally ranked teams (as of 11/8/18): 3 Mountain Vista CO No. 8 Niwot CO No. 19 Battle Mountain CO No. 21
Number of different teams to qualify for NTN/NXN: 17
Teams with the most NTN/NXN appearances: Fort Collins CO 7 times Davis UT 5 times Fremont UT 2 times Classical Academy CO 2 times Monarch CO 2 times Xavier College Prep AZ 2 times Desert Vista AZ 2 times American Fork UT 2 times Mountain Vista CO 2 times Broomfield CO 2 times Smokey Hill CO, Los Alamos NM, Rocky Mountain CO, Fairview CO, Eldorado NM, O'Connor AZ, Pine Creek CO and Battle Mountain CO have qualified once.
Longest team streak appearances: Fort Collins CO 7 2007-13.
Longest current team streak of appearances: Broomfield CO 2 2016-17 Mountain Vista CO 2 2016-17
Highest national finish: Smokey Hill CO 2nd 2004
DyeStat preseason picks to qualify for NXN: Mountain Vista CO Lone Peak UT
Current Prediction: Mountain Vista CO Niwot CO
Note: Colorado once again seems to be the top state in the Southwest. Mountain Vista CO has been as high as No. 2 in the national rankings and currently stands at No. 8, the best ranking of any team in the region. Niwot CO and Battle Mountain CO are close, ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the region. Niwot has had an edge throughout the season, but the difference between these two teams has been narrowing, especially at the Colorado state meet. Could Colorado sweep all four NXN eligible spots? It is possible. Classical Academy CO is poised for a possible top-four finish, but if a team is going to prevent a sweep, it will likely be Desert Hills UT. More news |
