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We first pointed out East Hamilton's Ashlyn Shell during her sophomore season season when she went from 26:04 down to 20:44 and now two years later has improved even more down to 19:20 which is the 3rd highest career improvement of any runner in the Class of 2025.

Class Of 2025 Most Improved

What I really enjoy about lists like this is 1) it allows us to draw attention to athletes who may not see themselves normally in the traditional rankings and 2) it also shows the light at the end of the tunnel for any freshman who may be struggling to see it. Distance running is personal and a process and if you see someone you know on here, let them know and congratulate them on their improvement over their career.