NIACC's Irakoze places 8th at time trial

NIACC's Whitney Martin and Janvier Irakoze both placed in the top 10 at Friday's regional time trial in Ottumwa.

August 23, 2019

OTTUMWA - NIACC freshman Janvier Irakoze placed eighth at the NJCAA Region XI time trial on Friday.

Irakoze covered the five kilometers on the Cedar Creek Golf Course in a time of 16:45. Iowa Western's Shawn Kiptoo won the time trial in 15:39.

Also for the Trojans, sophomore Sam Pedelty was 17th in 17:48, Ben Ellis was 21st in 17:53, Paul Roehr was 27th (18:17), Ellis Regan was 39th (18:37) and Alexander Levad was 71st in 21:19.

NIACC was fifth in the team standings with 109 points. Iowa Western won the time trial with 24 points and Iowa Central was second with 80 points.

Janvier Irakoze races.

Janvier Irakoze gets ready to run.

Ben Ellis competes.

Sam Pedelty races.

Ellis Regan races.

The cross country season started Friday at the regional time trial in Ottumwa.

Sam Pedelty races.

Ellis Regan and Paul Roehr compete at the regional time trial.

Alexander Levad competes.

Ben Ellis races.

The top 10 at the regional time trial.

Sam Pedelty at the regional time trial in Ottumwa.

Alexander Levad competes.

Ellis Regan competes at the regional time trial.

Sophomore Sam Pedelty races.

Sam Pedelty races.

Ben Ellis races at the regional time trial.

Ellis Regan competes at the regional time trial.

Ellis Regan races.

Ben Ellis competes.

Sam Pedelty competes at the regional time trial.

Paul Roeher at the regional time trial.

Ellis Regan races.

Janvier Irakoze races.

Sam Pedelty gets ready for the regional time trial.

Paul Roehr getting ready.

Ben Ellis gets ready.

Paul Roehr before the start of Friday's race.