Each autumn since 1958, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has hosted men's cross country championships. Since 1991, the NJCAA has had three separate division championships. Teams and individual runners qualify for the championship at regional competitions approximately a week before the national championships, typically held in November.
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| Sport | College cross country running |
|---|---|
| First season | 1959 |
| No. of teams | Varies |
| Most recent champion(s) | Iowa Central |
| Most titles | Team: Central Arizona (8)
Individual: Central Arizona (11) |
| Official website | NJCAA |
Qualifying
editThe NJCAA splits the country into 24 regions. Of those regions, 15 host regional meets. In order to qualify to participate in the national championships a team must participate in their region championship, if the region holds a championship. If the region does not hold a championship, the teams in the region qualify by default. There are no minimum performance standards to participate in the national championship.[1]
History
editChampions
edit- Prior to 1991, only a single national championship was held between all members of the NJCAA; Division II existed from 1991 to 2003 and 2020-present and Division III started in 1991.[2]
- A time highlighted in ██ indicates an NCAA championship record time for that distance at the time.
Titles
editTeam titles
edit- List updated through the 2020 Championships
| Team | Titles | Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Central Arizona | 8 | 1988, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 |
| Brevard | 6 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990 |
| Ricks | 5 | 1965, 1966, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Southwestern Michigan | 5 | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981 |
| Iowa Central | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020 |
| Paradise Valley | 3 | 2004, 2008, 2011 |
| South Plains | 3 | 1991, 1996, 1997 |
| Allegheny County | 3 | 1973, 1976, 1977 |
| SUNY Cobleskill | 3 | 1959, 1962, 1968 |
| Rend Lake | 2 | 2006, 2009 |
| Butler | 2 | 1970, 1995 |
| Blinn | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
| Central Oregon | 2 | 1989, 1992 |
| Vincennes | 2 | 1969, 1971 |
| Muskegon County | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
Individual titles
edit- List updated through the 2020 Championships
| Rank | Team | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Arizona | 11 |
| 2 | South Plains | 6 |
| 3 | Rend Lake | 3 |
| 8 | Iowa Central | 2 |
Appearances
edit- List updated through the 2020 Championships
Most team appearances (top 10)
edit| Rank | Team | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Arizona | 38 |
| 2 | Butler | 31 |
| 3 | South Plains | 29 |
| 4 | Brevard | 25 |
| 5 | Southwestern Michigan | 24 |
| 6 | Johnson County | 15 |
| 10 | Barton | 14 |
Records
edit- Best Team Score: 15
- Most Individual Titles: 2
- Bob Gray, Brevard (1967-1968)
- Mark Roberts, Central Arizona (1986-1987)
- Phillimon Hanneck, South Plains (1990-1991)
- Julius Wanjiru, Meridia & Butler (1995-1996)
- Eliud Njubi, Dodge City (1998-1999)
- Simon Ngata, Butler (2001-2002)
- Obed Mutanya, Central Arizona (2003-2004)
- Stephen Sambu, Rend Lake (2008-2009)
- Harry Mulenga, Central Arizona (2013-2014)
- Gilbert Kigen, Central Arizona (2015-2016)
- Best Individual Time, 5 miles: 23:26.4
- Robin Holland, Alleghany County (1976)
- Best Individual Time, 8 kilometers: 22:36
- Tyson David, Central Arizona (2006)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 NJCAA DI Men's Cross Country Region Championships". NJCAA. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ NJCAA Men's Cross Country Record Book 2020-2021 [Review of NJCAA Men's Cross Country Record Book 2020-2021]. In https://www.njcaa.org. National Junior College Athletic Association. Retrieved September 18, 2021, from https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/g/j/2jyhbn7mx7oj9w/NJCAA_Men-s_Cross_Country_Record_Book_-_Dec_2020.pdf
- ^ "Future Collegiate Championships ::: USTFCCCA". Retrieved 2021-09-19.