NIACC set to open XC season Sept. 5

NIACC's Whitney Martin returns for her sophomore season.
NIACC's Whitney Martin returns for her sophomore season.
August 11, 2020

The NIACC men's and women's cross country teams will open the 2020 season on Sept. 5 at the Mount Mercy Mustang Gallop in Cedar Rapids.

The Trojans' championship season consists of competing in Fort Dodge three times in the 2020 season.

NIACC will compete in the NJCAA Region XI championships in Fort Dodge on Nov. 1. The NJCAA Division II national championships are set for Nov. 14 in Fort Dodge.

NIACC will also compete in the NJCAA national half marathon competition on Nov. 17 in Fort Dodge.

This will be the first season that the NJCAA cross country national championships will split into Division I and Division II. The Trojans will run in the Division II race.

NIACC 2020 cross country schedule

September

5 - Mount Mercy Mustang Gallop, Cedar Rapids (Women 4K; Men 5K); 11 - Grand View University Viking Invitational, Des Moines (Women 5K; Men 8K); 25 - Southwestern Spartan Classic, Creston (Women 5K; Men 8K).

October

9 - NIACC's Trent Smith Invitational, Mason City (Women 5K; Men 8K); 16 - Indian Hills Cross Country Invitational, Ottumwa (Women 5K; Men 8K).

November

1 - NJCAA Region XI championships, Fort Dodge (Women 5K; Men 8K); 14 - NJCAA Division II national championships, Fort Dodge (Women 5K; Men 8K); 17 - NJCAA national half marathon, Fort Dodge (8K).