Varsity in Track and Field is a little different than it is in other sports. Currently, the Varsity standard is anyone who scores points in a Varsity event at a Varsity meet will receive a Varsity letter. Varsity letters are also awarded to graduating seniors.
In a dual meet, only the top three people from the two teams combined score (five points for first place, three for second, and one point for third).
In an Invitational/Relay meet/Championship meet, they score through six places, so if you were on a relay that placed 6th or better, you would earn yourself a Varsity letter.
Varsity standards for Cross Country are as follows: