Region XI Cross Country Meet History
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 and 2020 (NJCAA Region XI Division II). The NIACC men have crowned regional individual champions in 2006 (Dan Mayer), 2011 (Cody Manchester) and 2020 (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 women's teams have fared at the regional meets:
WOMEN
2004 (Estherville, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 6, NIACC 26, Iowa Lakes 31.
Individual champion - Roxanne Soesbe (Iowa Central) 20:06.
2005 (Mason City, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 10, NIACC 18, Ellsworth 28, Iowa Lakes 32.
Individual champion - Elly Meyer (NIACC) 20:42. Coaches of the year: Greg Hodak (Ellsworth), Mike Nichols (Iowa Lakes).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Elly Meyer 20:42; 7. Amber Wilde 21:59; 10. Stacy Allen 22:08.
2006 (Estherville, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 16, Ellsworth 19, NIACC 22, Iowa Lakes 23.
Individual champion - Teresa Booth (Ellsworth) 19:52. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 2. Roxanne Soesbe 20:41; 6. Stacy Waddle 22:02.
2007 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings (top 3 teams) - Iowa Central 12. Iowa Western 43, NIACC 50.
Individual champion - Lydia Kosgei (Iowa Central) 18:07. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 8. Kacy Nehowig 20:24; 10, Kelly Ipsen 20:37; 14. Magan Krones 21:47; 18. Steph Wedo 23:29.
2008 (Iowa Falls, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 15, NIACC 67, Iowa Western 78, Indian Hills 152, DMACC 156, Southwestern 157, Iowa Lakes 160, Ellsworth 178.
Individual champion - Agnes Kapsoiyo (Iowa Central) 18:22. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 9. Konnie Kiefer 20:39; 11. Monica Garcia 20:47; 15. Hannah Poolman 21:36; 16. Magen Krones 21:39; 20. Sarah Humphrey 21:56; 22. Emily Mujica 22:26; 23. Marille Svardh 22:31.
2009 (Peoria, Illinois)
Team standings - Iowa Central 16, NIACC 63, Iowa Western 68, Southwestern 129, DMACC 145, Iowa Lakes 148, Marshalltown 170.
Individual champion - Agnes Kapsoiyo (Iowa Central) 19:46. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 5. Kalyn Kruckenberg 20:38; 12. Monica Garcia 22:13; 13. Konnie Kiefer 22:18; 14. Erin Lynn 22:33; 19. Hannah Poolman 22:54.
2010 (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 23, NIACC 59, Iowa Western 66, Southwestern 124, DMACC 136, Iowa Lakes 151, Marshalltown 207.
Individual champion - Anna Buenneke (NIACC) 18:46. Coaches of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central), Curtis Vais (NIACC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Anna Buenneke 18:46; 5. Kalyn Kruckenberg 19:41; 11. Ashley Ubbelohde 21:23; 17. Tanesha Edmond 22:55.
2011 (Creston, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 21, DMACC 77, NIACC 85, Iowa Western 96, Southwestern 103, Iowa Lakes 173, Indian Hills 201, Marshalltown 223.
Individual champion - Anna Buenneke (NIACC) 18:15. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Anna Buenneke 18:15; 15. Ashley Ubbelohde 20:42; 19. Emma Pogreba 21:24; 24. Tanesa Edmond 21:46.
2012 (Marshalltown, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 15, Iowa Western 62, NIACC 91, Southwestern 123, DMACC 137, Iowa lakes 138, Indian Hills 208, Marshalltown 241.
Individual champion - Fiona McKenna (Iowa Central) 18:17. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 9. Rachael Moore 19:59; 16. Lindsay Brunson 20:56; 20. Emily Scharn 21:23.
2013 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 18, Iowa Western 63, NIACC 82, DMACC 137, Scott CC 139, Southwestern 161, Indian Hills 166, Iowa Lakes 186.
Individual champion - Hannah Maina (Iowa Central) 18:18. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 3. Hannah Palmeter 18:48; 11. Lindsay Brunson 20:16; 17. Stephanie Faught 21:25; 21. Emily Scharn 21:44.
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 - Viola Kebenei (Iowa Central) 17:25. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 2. Hannah Palmeter 17:51; 8. Nicolle Hewett 20:16; 15. Alyssa Cowan 20:56; 17. Lattie Crozier 21:09; 22. Kalama Towarap 21:34.
2015 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 20, Iowa Western 60, NIACC 74, Indian Hills 104,Scott CC 127, DMACC 145, Southwestern 184.
Individual champion - Leanne Pompeani (Iowa Central) 17:52. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 6. Jessica Blumberg 20:16; 14. Alyssa Cowan 21:48; 15. Lattie Crozier 21:59; 19. Kendra Schmidt 22:20; 22. Jordan Lane 22:36.
2016 (Mason City, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 17, Iowa Western 64, NIACC 95, Indian Hills 107, DMACC 126, Southwestern 139, Iowa Lakes 185.
Individual champion - Leanne Pompeani (Iowa Central) 17:36. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 13. Kendra Schmidt 20:18; 23. Amy Fullerton 21:18; 24. Keisha Gonzague 21:22.
2017 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 15, Iowa Western 65, Hawkeye CC 91, NIACC 109, Indian Hills 116, Southwestern 159, DMACC 192, Iowa Lakes 245.
Individual champion - Adva Cohen (Iowa Central) 17:22.1. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 14. Julia Dunlavey 20:19; 20. Keisha Gonzague 20:56; 21. Amy Fullerton 20:57.
2018 (Bettendorf, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 15, Hawkeye CC 54, NIACC 81, Indian Hills 110, Southwestern 130.
Individual champion - Abeba Sullivan (Iowa Central) 18:38 (3.2 miles) - converted to 17:46 for 3.1 miles. Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 11. Emma Davison 20:50; 15. Julia Dunlavey 21:36; 20. Cecelia Hemsworth 22:06; 21. Ally Trager 22:14; 22. Alana Wickering 22:24; 25. Caitlyn Regan 22:46.
2019 (Ottumwa, Iowa)
Team standings - Iowa Central 20, Iowa Western 53, NIACC 70, DMACC 114, Hawkeye CC 137, Southwestern 162.
Individual champion - Winrose Chesang (Iowa Central) 16:41 (regional meet record). Coach of the year: Dee Brown (Iowa Central).
NIACC's all-region performers - 9. Paula Jimenez 18:54; 12. Emma Davison 19:19; 15. Whitney Martin 20:42; 19. Alana Wickering 21:10; 20. Cecelia Hemsworth 21:11; 22. Miricle Corbo 21:15.
2020 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
Team standings - Hawkeye CC 15.
Individual champion - Sarah Bertry (NIACC) 19:02. Coach of the year: Tyler Mulder (Hawkeye CC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Sarah Bertry 19:02; 7. Whitney Martin 21:58; 9. Addy Witt 22:31; 10. Lauren Kern 22:48.
2021 (Waterloo, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - Hawkeye CC 37, NIACC 38, DMACC 45.
Individual champion - Sarah Bertry (NIACC) 18:01 (NJCAA Region XI Division II meet record). Coach of the year: Tyler Mulder (Hawkeye CC).
NIACC's all-region performers - 1. Sarah Bertry 18:01; 5. Lilly Stockberger 21:11; 9. Brianna Ross 21:28; 12. Madisyn Heller 22:19.
2022 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - Southeastern 69, DMACC 89, Hawkeye CC 142. NIACC - no team score.
Individual champion - Aisha Ramone (Southeaster) 19:04.
NIACC's all-region performers - 7. Lilly Stockberger 21:39.
2023 (Creston, Iowa)
NJCAA Region XI Division II team standings - Southeastern CC 30, DMACC 30, NIACC 80, Hawkeye CC 93.
Individual champion - Aisha Ramone (Southeastern CC) 19:26.
NIACC's all-region performer - 12. Juliana Droll 22;14.