NXN Spotlight: 2004 Winter Park Boys Todd Grasley Nov 29, 2017

We spotlight the 2004 Winter Park boys who were the first team from Florida to make it to Nike Nationals.

In Her Own Words: Rafaella Gibbons - The NXN Experience Todd Grasley Dec 09, 2015

Two-time NXN qualifier Rafaella Gibbons of Park XC Club (Winter Park) gives us an inside look at her trip to Portland for the 2015 Nike Cross Nationals.

Behind The Lens: Floridians At NXN Todd Grasley Dec 06, 2015

The amazing Nike Headquarters and scenic Glendoveer Golf Course provided for some spectacular images throughout the weekend of Nike Cross Nationals. Take a look at some of our favorite photos of our Florida athletes competing! 

Rafaella Gibbons 40th, Avery Creek Falls Short Of Goal At NXN Todd Grasley Dec 05, 2015

The 2015 Nike Cross Nationals didn't go quite as our Florida athletes had hoped. Two-time qualifier Rafaella Gibbons was 40th after finishing 27th last year and looking for All-American honors while the Avery Creek Running Club was aiming for a top ten finish and placed 22nd. No matter the outcome though we are proud of both for representing Florida on the national stage!

NXN Florida Preview: Gibbons Looks For All-American Honors, Avery Creek Hopes To Stop Sunshine State Team Woes Todd Grasley Dec 04, 2015

We preview all the action of Nike Cross Nationals from a Florida perspective. Can Park XC (Winter Park) sophomore improve on her 27th place showing from last year and earn All-American honors? Will Avery Park Running Club (Trinity Prep) have the best finish of any Florida team in meet history? Those questions and more answered!

NXN Spotlight: Franco Martins (2014) Todd Grasley Dec 04, 2015

Last year at this time Franco Martins was a senior at Windermere Prep. Martins was coming off his second consecutive 1A cross country state championship and a 4th place showing at NXNSE. He says the road to Portland was a somewhat stressful, but exciting one, because competing hard during the state series with the ultimate goal making it to a national meet puts a very serious tone to your running.

WATCH: Avery Creek Running Club (Trinity Prep), Rafaella Gibbons Workout Wednesday Flashback Todd Grasley Dec 02, 2015

The Avery Creek Running Club (Trinity Prep) boys and Rafaella Gibbons of Park XC Club (Winter Park) both qualified for NXN this weekend in Portland. We caught up with them earlier in the year for an episode of Workout Wednesday as well as a 2014 NXN WOW with GIbbons. See how the best in Florida prepared in some of their toughest workouts!

In His Own Words: Trent Mandato -NXNSE, A Dream Come True Trent Mandato Dec 01, 2015

Wow. Wow. Wow. What a past few days it has been. As many of you guys know, our team qualified, for the first time ever, to NXN. I really do not know where to start. Every ten minutes it hits me how surreal the experience was. I am truly speechless and in awe of what happened.

NXNSE Recap: Hey Avery Creek Running Club You Just Qualified for Nike Nationals! Todd Grasley Nov 29, 2015

The Avery Creek Running Club (Trinity Prep) became the fourth boys team to ever qualify for NXN while Park XC Club (Winter Park) sophomore Rafaella Gibbons finished third to make a return trip to Portland. We have a complete recap of all the Florida action from NXNSE.

WATCH: Avery Creek Running Club Becomes 4th FL Boys Team To Ever Qualify For NXN Todd Grasley Nov 28, 2015

WATCH: Rafaella Gibbons Fights For 3rd At NXNSE, Makes Return Trip To Portland Todd Grasley Nov 28, 2015

Watch as Park XC Club (Winter Park) sophomore Rafaella Gibbons fights her way to a third place finish at NXNSE and her second trip to NXN in Portland, Oregon.

Rafaella GIbbons, Avery Creek Running Club Advance To NXN! Todd Grasley Nov 27, 2015

Your one stop shop for all Florida coverage from the Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional.

NXN Southeast Regional Preview: Florida Edition Todd Grasley Nov 27, 2015

Several of the top individuals and teams from the state of Florida will head to Cary, North Carolina for the NXN Southeast Regional. The top two teams will receive an automatic bid to NXN in Portland, Oregon while the other teams will be in the running for an at-large bid. On the individual side, the top five not on a qualifying team punch their ticket to Portland. Check out which of our Sunshine State standouts have the best chance at making it. Also, be sure to tune in all weekend for live updates from our MileSplit on-site coverage team as well as videos, interviews, photos, and a recap of all the action.

Winter Park's Rafaella Gibbons Fastest Florida Girl Ever At NXNSE Todd Grasley Nov 26, 2015

Rafaella Gibbons of Winter Park made Florida history when she became the first female individual qualifier from the state of Florida to advance to NXN in Portland, Oregon. Gibbons finished sixth overall and was the only runner from the Sunshine State to ever run under 18 minutes on the Wake Med course when she clocked a 17:39.40! See the fastest times ever by FL athletes at NXNSE.

Khosla Headlines Fastest Boys' NXNSE Performances Todd Grasley Nov 26, 2015

Sukhi Khosla ran the fastest time ever by a Floridian at NXNSE last year when he finished runner-up in 14:56.00. Only two other Sunshine State standouts Elliot Clemente (2012 champion) and Franco Martins (2015) have broken 15 minutes on the Wake Med course during this meet. Check out the state's fastest times at NXNSE! 

Who's Going Up To Cary, NC From Florida? NXN Southeast Entries Released! Todd Grasley Nov 25, 2015

Entries have been released for the Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional. A good number of Florida teams and individuals will be making the trip to down to WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary, North Carolina to race on Saturday. MileSplit will be on-site with coverage!

Nike Southeast Regional Girls Team Rankings! Bolles, Winter Park, Pine Crest Ranked In Top 20 Todd Grasley Nov 24, 2015

The Bolles girls won their fourth consecutive 2A state championship three weeks ago. Can the Bulldogs be the first Florida team to punch their ticket to Nike Nationals? They are one of three area teams inside the top 20 joining 4A defending champions Winter Park (16th) and 2A runner-up Pine Crest (18th). Bolls was 7th at NXNSE in 2014. Check out the top rankings here! 

Nike Southeast Regional Boys Team Rankings! Which FL Teams Have Potential To Advance To Portland? Todd Grasley Nov 24, 2015

The Trinity Prep boys haven't lost a meet all season. Competing under the name Avery Park Running Club, Coach Vinal's squad will head to Cary, North Carolina one week after winning a small school national championship in Lexington., Kentucky. The group is currently seeded 4th in the Nike Southeast Regional and will need to finish in the top two to earn an automatic bid to Oregon for Nike Nationals. Teams that don't automatically qualify have a chance to earn an at large bid. Check out the top teams!