Bio

Heading into the 2023 season, Steven Story begins his 2nd season as the NIACC men's and women's head cross country coach.

Story was the assistant coach for the NIACC cross country teams in 2020 and 2021. The Trojans claimed the 2020 NJCAA Division II men's national championship.

In the 2022 cross country season, the NIACC men's cross country team placed 17th at the NJCAA Division II national meet in Tallahassee, Fla.

The Trojans placed third at the NJCAA Region 11 meet in Fort Dodge and had three runners earn all-region honors. Earning all-region honors for the Trojans were Bryson Canton (1st team), Breyden Christensen (2nd team) and Alfred Kiptoo (honorable mention). 

The NIACC men were ranked 13th in the initial 2022 USTFCCCA NJCAA Division II poll. The Trojans were ranked 20th in the second poll of the season, 14th in the third poll and 19th in the fourth poll.

The NIACC men won the 2022 Indian Hills men's invitational on Oct. 14 in Ottumwa giving Story his first team title as a head coach with 76 points.

For the NIACC women in the 2022 season, Lily Stockberger earned second-team all-region honors.

Story started running cross country in high school and was a walk on for the NIACC Trojans after seeing an informational meeting flyer posted on a campus bulletin board.

Story competed for NIACC in cross country, half marathon, and track and field from 2006-2008.  After graduating NIACC in 2008 with both an Associate in Arts and Science he continued his education at the University of Northern Iowa graduating in 2011 with a Bachelors in Movement and Exercise Science.

Story was an assistant cross country coach for Clear Lake High School for five years, helping coach the team to its first state appearance in over 25 years.

Story is an avid runner having completed nine marathons, and advocate for people with disabilities to be involved in sports and athletics. He regularly pushes those he advocates for in racing chairs, helping them to complete their first race and accomplish something they had long considered impossible.

Story resides in Mason City with his wife Vera, son Bram, and daughter Asha.