NIACC men remain No. 14 heading into national meet

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's cross country team remained No. 14 in the final USTFCCA NJCAA Division I rankings released Wednesday.

The Trojans are one of two ICCAC teams ranked in the top 25. Iowa Central is No. 1 while Hawkeye CC and Southwestern received votes in this week's poll.

NIACC, which has been ranked in the top 15 for 12 straight polls dating back to 2015, was ranked No. 14 in the Nov. 1 rankings after the Trojans placed second at the NJCAA Region XI meet.

NIACC had four runners earn all-region status. Brian Jacques was a first-team selection, Blake Keller was a second-team selection and David Carter and John Kraft were honorable mention selections.

NIACC returns to action Saturday at the NJCAA Divison I national meet in Fort Dodge. The Trojans have placed in the top 10 at four of the last six national meets, including a fourth-place finish in 2011 and a fifth-place finish in 2012.

NJCAA Division I rankings

Iowa Central, Central Arizona, South Plains, Paradise Valley, Vincennes, Louisburg, Lansing CC, Allen CC, Southern Idaho, Mesa CC, El Paso CC, Colby CC, Macomb CC, NIACC, Cloud County CC, Ranger, Gillette, Grand Rapids CC, Cowley County CC, Western Texas, Butler CC, Trinidad State JC, Monroe (N.Y.), Moraine Valley CC, Muskegon CC.

NIACC MEN'S RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS

2017

Sept. 20 - 6th

Oct. 4 - 12th

Oct. 18 - 12th

Nov. 1 - 14th

Nov. 8 - 14th

2016

Sept. 14 - 8th

Sept. 21 - 10th

Oct. 5 - 9th

Oct. 19 - 9th

Nov. 2 - 9th

Nov. 9 - 8th

2015

Sept. 16 - 10th

Sept. 30 - 16th

Oct. 14 - 18th

Oct. 28 - 21st

Nov. 11 - 19th