Do you want to run XC and distance track in college? If you do, do you want to run for a good DIII program that practices every day but understands academics comes first, or do you want to run for DI program that expects (even more) commitment?
Seems like XC might help you get into an excellent LAC if that’s what you want. Or have you contacted Ivy League coaches to see if you’re strong enough for their programs?
Also, you can apply EA to CWRU as well as Macalester (as long as you don’t apply REA to Harvard, that is.)