NJCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship

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.

Qualifying The 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.

History

Champions

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.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 NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country ChampionshipYearHost city (Host Team)Team ChampionshipIndividual ChampionshipWinnerPointsRunner-upPointsWinner (Team)Time1959Alfred, NY (Alfred State)Cobleskill A&T15Alfred74Tom Farry (Cobleskill A&T)?1960Jackson, MI (Jackson / Spring Arbor)Coffeyville???Mike Fulgham (Coffeyville)?1961Bronx, NY (New York City)Flint75Orange County83Rick Vehlow (New York City)15:39.91962Jackson, MI (Jackson / Spring Arbor)SUNY Coblekill56Spring Arbor92Tony Milfsurd (Spring Arbor)16:06.81963Buffalo, NY (Erie County Tech)Muskegon County53Grand Rapids79Roger Plont (Muskegon)16:561964Jackson, MI (Jackson / Spring Arbor)82Nassau88Eugene Cote (SUNY Farmingdale)15:281965Ricks55Haskell Indian Nations101Roy Old Person (Haskell Indian Nations)15:02.11966Pensacola, FL (Pensacola State)47Glendale78Scott Giddings (Glendale)14:521967Farmingdale, NY (SUNY Farmingdale)Glendale64Brevard65Bob Gray (Brevard)15:26.41968Lawrence, KS (Haskell Indian Nations)SUNY Cobleskill101Haskell Indian Nations12415:061969Butler, PA (Butler)Vincennes115Glendale116Jan McNeale (Lane)24:141970Vincennes, ID (Vincennes)Butler121Allegheny County137Reginald McAfee (Brevard)20:30.11971Danville, IL (Danville Area)Vincennes86Allegheny County97Herb Gibson (Alleghany County)19:40.41972Pensacola, FL (Pensacola State)Lane85Glendale98Fred Carnahan (Central)20:061973Tallahassee, FL (Florida)Allegheny County / Southwestern Michigan72 - -John Roscoe (Southwestern Michigan)18:41.51974Eugene, OR (Lane)Southwestern Michigan44Golden Valley Lutheran119Jeff Jirele (Golden Valley Lutheran)24:32.3Championship courses mandated to be either 8 km or 5 miles1975Rochester, MN (Rochester)Southwestern Michigan39Central Arizona62Jo Ofsansky (Southwestern Michigan)24:26.41976Farmingdale, NY (SUNY Farmingdale)Allegheny County18Pima118Robin Holland (Alleghany County) 23:26.41977Tucson, AZ (Pima)21Southwestern Michigan72Malcolm East (Alleghany County)23:30.21978Champaign, IL (Parkland College)Southwestern Michigan59Hagerstown71Otis Sanders (Hagerstown)24:121979Wichita, KS (Butler)New Mexico105Southwestern Michigan131Pedro Flores (New Mexico)24:20.91980Coeur d'Alene, ID (Coeur d'Alene)Pima62Brevard86Adrian Royle (Southern Idaho)24:23.11981Wichita, KS (Butler)Southwestern Michigan64104Kurt Bussell (Southwestern Michigan)24:24.11982Utica, NY (Mohawk Valley)Brevard57Clackamus68Agapius Masong-Amo (Ranger)25:06.41983Hutchinson, KS (Hutchinson)65Southwestern Michigan94Alphonce Swai (Brevard)24:30.081984Twin Falls, ID (Southern Idaho)86Alfred State98David O'Hara (Ricks)26:28.061985Schaumburg, IL (Harper)67Central Arizona102Leo Martin (South Plains)24:431986Alfred, NY (Alfred State)Barton62Brevard65Mark Roberts (Central Arizona)24:191987Overland Park, KS (Johnson County)Brevard43Blinn5823:501988Twin Falls, ID (Southern Idaho)Central Arizona56Central Oregon67Mbarak Hussein (South Plains)25:14.81989Overland Park, KS (Johnson County)Central Oregon38Central Arizona62Micah Boinett (Blinn)24:191990? (?)Brevard53Blinn107Phillimon Hanneck (South Plains)24:44.7Championship switches to a 3 division system1991Wichita, KS (Butler)South Plains45Central Oregon68Phillimon Hanneck (South Plains)25:19.451992Tempe, AZ (?)Central Oregon46South Plains55Richard Kosgei (Barton)23:571993Blinn45Central Oregon5825:541994Alfred, NY (Alfred State)43South Plains75Godfrey Siamusiye (Blinn)26:10.81995Butler4174Julius Wanjiru (Meridian)26:00.81996Overland Park, KS (Johnson County)South Plains43Butler46Julius Wanjiru (Butler)24:12.581997Levelland, TX (South Plains)50Diné72Salem Messaoui (South Plains)24:41.51998Overland Park, KS (Johnson County)Dodge City27South Plains64Eliud Njubi (Dodge City)24:181999Lansing, MI (Lansing)Ricks538524:17.92000Levelland, TX (South Plains)42Central Arizona69Jeff Davidson (Ricks)25:53.12001Lansing, MI (Lansing)6771Simon Ngata (Butler)24:452002Levelland, TX (South Plains)Central Arizona48Utah Valley State7825:35.22003Lawrence, KS (Haskell Indian Nations)39Butler40Obed Mutanya (Central Arizona)25:11.32004El Paso, TX (El Paso)Paradise Valley65Central Arizona7523:41.152005Lawrence, KS (Haskell Indian Nations)Central Arizona100Iowa Central104Joseph Simuchimba (Central Arizona)24:322006El Paso, TX (El Paso)Rend Lake64Central Arizona74Tyson David (Central Arizona) 22:362007Ina, IL (Rend Lake)Lansing111Iowa Central120Ben Cheruiyot (Rend Lake)23:28.642008Spartanburg, SC (Spartanburg Methodist)Paradise Valley97South Plains109Stephen Sambu (Rend Lake)23:542009Peoria, IL (Illinois Central)Rend Lake66Paradise Valley6824:002010Spartanburg, SC (Spartanburg Methodist)Cowley94Central Arizona110Henry Leilei (Central Arizona)23:392011Hobbs, NM (New Mexico)Paradise Valley54Garden City113Kemoy Campell (South Plains)25:22.082012Ina, IL (Rend Lake)Central Arizona51Spartanburg Methodist105Stanley Kebenei (Iowa Central)25:02.62013Fort Dodge, IA (Iowa Central)38Iowa Central53Harry Mulenga (Central Arizona)24:39.52014Levelland, TX (South Plains)Iowa Central62Central Arizona6824:182015Fort Dodge, IA (Iowa Central)5686Gilbert Kigen (Central Arizona)23:55.22016El Dorado, KS (Butler)Central Arizona49Iowa Central6223:47.452017Fort Dodge, IA (Iowa Central)Iowa Central65Central Arizona112Eric Fitzpatrick (Southern Idaho)24:442018Garden City, KS (Garden City)Central Arizona100Iowa Central118Andrew Kibet (Hutchinson)25:25.362019Albuquerque, NM (neutral site)Cloud County89El Paso110Wesley Banguria (Colby)22:552020Fort Dodge, IA (Iowa Central)Iowa Central65Southern Idaho95Kelvin Bungei (Iowa Central)24:57.382021Richmond, VAIowa Central67Iowa Western127Vincent Nchogu (Northwest Kansas)24:04.802022Tallahassee, FLColby38Iowa Central115Sanele Masondo (Colby)24:07.022023Joplin, MOTrinidad State71Salt Lake78JaQuavious Harris (Salt Lake)23:182024Richmond, VASalt Lake52Iowa Western8523:30.702025Fort Dodge, IA (Iowa Central)Iowa Central58Hutchinson69Cornelius Kogo(Hutchinson)24:54.7 A time highlighted in ██ indicates an NCAA championship record time for that distance at the time.

Titles

Team titles

List updated through the 2024 Championships

TeamTitlesYear WonCentral Arizona81988, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018Brevard61982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990Iowa Central62014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2025Ricks51965, 1966, 1999, 2000, 2001Southwestern Michigan51973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981Paradise Valley32004, 2008, 2011South Plains31991, 1996, 1997Allegheny County31973, 1976, 1977SUNY Cobleskill31959, 1962, 1968Rend Lake22006, 2009Butler21970, 1995Blinn21993, 1994Central Oregon21989, 1992Vincennes21969, 1971Muskegon County21963, 1964

Individual titles List updated through the 2024 Championships RankTeamTitles1Central Arizona112South Plains63Rend LakeButlerBrevardSouthwestern MichiganAlleghany County38Iowa CentralSouthern IdahoRicksDodge CityBlinnSalt Lake214Hutchinson1

Appearances

List updated through the 2020 Championships

Most team appearances (top 10) RankTeamAppearancesCentral Arizona42Butler33South Plains29Brevard25Southwestern Michigan24Southern Idaho18Iowa CentralEl Paso16Johnson CountyParadise ValleyRicksHutchinson15

Records

Best Team Score: 15 SUNY Cobleskill

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) JaQuavious Harris, Salt Lake (2022-2023)

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)

NJCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship

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