| October 2002 Top Age 18 | ||||
| NY Rank | National Rank | Name | Age | Rating |
| 1 | 4 | Krush, Irina | 18 | 2400 |
| 2 | 15 | Kozitsky, Andrey | 18 | 2157 |
| 3 | 26 | Mairena, Marcus | 18 | 2065 |
| 4 | 28 | Rosenberg, Evan S | 18 | 2060 |
| 5 | 29 | Lowinger, Daniel | 18 | 2057 |
| 6 | 36 | Fuchs, Brandon J | 18 | 1982 |
| 7 | 37 | Mardakhaev, Gary M | 18 | 1974 |
| 8 | 38 | Patay, Travis J | 18 | 1963 |
| 9 | 40 | Wilmeth, Brian J | 18 | 1936 |
| 10 | 41 | Seiden, Matthew | 18 | 1923 |
| 11 | 46 | Wallace, James T | 18 | 1863 |
| 12 | 56 | Scarlett, Roderick B | 18 | 1813 |
| 13 | 71 | Acheampong, Kwadwo | 18 | 1759 |
| 14 | 78 | Tanwir, Furqan | 18 | 1740 |
| 15 | 87 | Morales, Matthew | 18 | 1707 |
| 16 | 91 | Vargas, Jeffrey | 18 | 1702 |