NJCAA Region XI Cross Country Meet History
NIACC's all-region performers at the 2019 regional meet in Ottumwa.
NJCAA Region XI cross country meet history
The NIACC cross country program started in 2004.
The NIACC men's team claimed NJCAA Region XI titles in 2011, 2012, 2020 (NJCAA Region 11 Division II) and 2021 (NJCAA Region 11 Division II). The NIACC men have crowned regional individual champions in 2006 (Dan Mayer), 2011 (Cody Manchester), 2020 and 2021 (Melvin Kipkemboi - NJCAA Region XI Division II).
The NIACC women have crowned individual champions at the regional meet in 2005 (Elly Meyer), 2010 (Anna Buenneke), 2011 (Buenneke), 2020 (Sarah Bertry - NJCAA Region 11 Division II) and 2021 (Bertry - NJCAA Region 11 Division II).
The following is a look back at how the NIACC men's teams have fared at the regional meets:
MEN
2004 (Estherville, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 6, NIACC 18, Iowa Lakes 35, Ellsworth 38.
Individual champion - Bichok Deng (Iowa Central) 28:37.
NIACC's all-region performers - 4. Andy Kaspar 30:41; 6. Andrew Flugum 30:58; 8. Matt Crooks 31:25; 9. Brian Haeflinger 31:53.
2005 (Mason City, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 17, NIACC 45, Ellsworth 85.
Individual champion - Noah Too (Iowa Central) 26:20. Coaches of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central), Curtis Vais (NIACC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 4. Jimmy Lanik 27:04; 8. Zach Bales-Henry 28:24; 10. Ryan McCurnin 28:55.
2006 (Estherville, Iowa)
Team standings - Southwestern 26, NIACC 29, Iowa Lakes 78.
Individual champion - Dan Mayer (NIACC) 27:19. Coach of the year: Bill Huntington (Southwestern).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Dan Mayer 27:19; 4. Zach Bales-Henry 28:17; 6. Beau Woosley 28:31; 8. Andrew Townsend 28:38; 10. Jeremiah Yassin 28:42.
2007 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 22, Iowa Western 52, NIACC 74. (A total of 7 teams competed).
Individual champion - David Barmasai (Iowa Western) 24:23. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 6. Dan Mayer 25:48; 13. Juan Rodriguez 27:37; 16. Seth Blanchard 27:56; 22. Sean Coleman 28:18.
2008 (Iowa Falls, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 24, NIACC 61, Southwestern 73, Iowa Western 79, Indian Hills 157, Iowa Lakes 182, Ellsworth 272.
Individual champion - Stephen Dak (Iowa Central) 25:12. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 7. Raleigh Morgan 27:24; 10. Casey Robertson 27:34; 12. Mayai Cobai 27:40; 15. Sam Meyer 27:45; 17. Torey Stallsmith 27:46; 23. Zach McDill 28:17; 24. Brandon Liebold 28:20.
2009 (Peoria, Illinois)
Team standings - Iowa Central 38, Iowa Western 41, NIACC 54, Southwestern 92, Marshalltown 165, Iowa Lakes 170.
Individual champion - Isaiah Samoei (Iowa Western) 26:41. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 3. Raleigh Morgan 28:22; 9. Brandon Liebold 28:43; 13. Casey Robertson 29:12; 14. Brett Castek 29:22; 15. Jordan Crosser 29:34; 16. Devan Strowder 29:35; 22. Jacob Vonnahme 30:19.
2010 (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 26, Iowa Western 45, NIACC 74, Southwestern 104, Marshalltown 147, Indian Hills 150, Iowa Lakes 195.
Individual champion - Isiah Samoei (Iowa Western) 25:25. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 6. Kip Bett 27:08; 11. Joe Tolleskjor 27:39; 16. Blake Nelson 28:13; 22. Andrew Corcoran 28:16; 25. Brett Castek 28:23.
2011 (Creston, Iowa)
Team standings - NIACC 15, Iowa Western 57, Marshalltown 109, Southwestern 114, Iowa Lakes 125, Indian Hills 137.
Individual champion - Cody Manchester (NIACC) 25:46. Coach of the year: Curtis Vais (NIACC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Cody Manchester 25:46; 2. Marquez Hobson 25:49; 3. Trent Smith 25:56; 4. RJ Harris 26:17; 5. Jonny Worley 26:19; 6. Kip Bett 26:50; 7. OJ Ojullu 27:01; 8. Aric Siegrist 27:04; 11. Andrew Corcoran 27:20; 15. Blake Nelson 27:43.
2012 (Marshalltown, Iowa)
Team standings - NIACC 19, Iowa Western 50, Southwestern 86, Marshalltown 119, Iowa Lakes 177, Indian Hills 208.
Individual champion - Stanley Kebenei (Iowa Central) 24:34. Coach of the year: Curtis Vais (NIACC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 4. Trent Smith 26:16; 5. Jonny Worley 26:26; 10. Sapolai Yao 26:53; 13. Mason Powers 27:28; 14. John-Ross Tangi 27:43; 15. Matt Bowman 27:49; 19. OJ Ojullu 28:04; 25. Alex Blomquist 28:39.
2013 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 16, NIACC 58, Iowa Western 62, Southwestern 121, Scott CC 156, Indian Hills 174, Iowa Lakes 189.
Individual champion - Frankline Tonui (Iowa Central) 25:07. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 7. Jaime Zarate 26:53; 8. Mason Powers 26:57; 9. John-Ross Tangi 26:59; 15. Alex Blomquist 27:43.
2014 (Emmetsburg, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 21, NIACC 54, Iowa Western 65, Southwestern 119, Indian Hills 141, Scott CC 152, Iowa Lakes 246.
Individual champion - Elisha Kipruto (Iowa Central) 24:20. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 5. Trey Simons 25:38; 7. Jaime Zarate 25:54; 12. Imad Amenzou 26:46; 13. Tyler Randall 27:21; 24. Colby Kraninger 27:52.
2015 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 22, Iowa Western 62, NIACC 71, Indian Hills 107, Scott CC 130, Southwestern 134.
Individual champion - Andrew Ronoh (Iowa Central) 24:31. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 4. Imad Amenzou 26:06; 11. Jacob Day 27:25; 18. Nick Frenz 28:30; 19. Tyler Randall 28:35.
2016 (Mason City, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 19, NIACC 52, Iowa Western 76, Indian Hills 116, Scott CC 141.
Individual champion - Karim Achengli (Iowa Central) 24:47. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 2. Wal Khat 25:03; 11. Zach Freund 26:40; 15. Jose Aguilera 27:05; 16. Blake Keller 27:08; 19. Colby Kraninger 27:39; 20. John Kraft 27:41; 23. Samuel Dean 27:47; 25. Nick Frenz 27:55.
2017 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 19, NIACC 74, Hawkeye CC 92, Southwestern 92, Iowa Western 97, Indian Hills 146, Scott CC 273, Iowa Lakes 345.
Individual champion - Karim Achengli (Iowa Central) 24:48. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 3. Brian Jacques 25:38; 9. Blake Keller 27:08; 16. David Carter 27:39; 24. John Kraft 28:05.
2018 (Bettendorf, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 20, Hawkeye CC 74, NIACC 85, Indian Hills 91, Southwestern 113, Scott CC 179, Southeastern 186.
Individual champion - Ezekiel Kipchirchir (Iowa Central) 24:16.2. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 8. Abdiaziz Wako 26:19; 11. Gavin Connell 26:42; 24. Sam Pedelty 27:16; 25. Isaac Branstad 27:21.
2019 (Ottumwa, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 23, Iowa Western 50, NIACC 87, Hawkeye CC 125, Indian Hills 131, Southwestern 163, DMACC 172.
Individual champion - Awet Yohannes (Iowa Central) 24:16. (regional meet record). Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 11. Jorge Ruiz 25:30; 17. Janvier Irakoze 25:48; 21. Jalen Petersen 26:00; 23. Aidan Bauermeister 26:06.
2020 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - NIACC 19, Hawkeye CC 40.
Individual champion - Melvin Kipkemboi (NIACC) 25:50 (regional meet record). Coach of the year: Tyler Mulder (Hawkeye CC)
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Melvin Kipkemboi 25:50; 2. Jorge Ruiz 25:55; 4. Vicente Correia 26:51; 5. Jalen Petersen 27:32; 7. Janvier Irakoze 27:32; 9. Stephen Ringo 27:41; 10. Richard Marcoux 28:05; 11. Caleb Sledd 28:27; 12. Stephen Votaw 28:44.
2021 (Waterloo, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - NIACC 21, Hawkeye CC 35, DMACC 87, Southeastern 92.
Individual champion - Melvin Kipkemboi (NIACC) 24:28 (NJCAA Region XI meet record). Coach of the year: Curtis Vais (NIACC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Melvin Kipkemboi 24:28; 3. Christian Rodriguez 27:17; 4. Peyton Seiler 27:21; 6. Bryden Juelsgaard 28:04; 7. Richard Marcoux 28:19; 11. Caleb Sledd 28:36.
2022 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - Hawkeye CC 62, Southeastern 130, NIACC 139, DMACC 181, Scott CC 220.
Individual champion - D'Artagnon Beaver (Hawkeye CC) 27:08.
NIACC's all-region performers - 3. Bryson Canton 27:58; 7. Breyden Christensen 28:28; 11. Alfred Kiptoo 29:01.
2023 (Creston, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - Southeastern CC 39, DMACC 40, NIACC 55, Hawkeye CC 105.
Individual champion - Chase Oates (Southwestern) 26:49.
NIACC's all-region performers - 3. Breyden Christensen 27:21; 5. Owen Almelien 27:23.