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2015 johnson county community college CROSS COUNTRY guide
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2015 johnson county cross country
Quick Facts
Location: Overland Park, Kan. Founded: 1969 Enrollment: 19,684 Nickname: Cavaliers Colors: Maroon and Gold National Affiliation: NJCAA Division I Region Affiliation: Region VI Conference: Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference President: Joseph M. Sopcich Athletic Director: Carl Heinrich Home Course: JCCC Campus Head Women’s Coach: Mike Bloemker (16th season) Office Phone: 913-469-8500 ext. 4630 Head Men’s Coach: Katherine Blomker (1st Season)
Women’s Cross Country Facts
NJCAA Titles: 1 (‘00) Region VI Titles: 11 (‘87, ‘88, ‘83, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘02, ‘03, ‘11, ‘12, '13) KJCCC Titles: 20 (‘87, ‘88, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 00, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12, '13, '14) NJCAA Appearances: 29 Top 10 Finishes: 21 Top 5 Finishes: 9 NJCAA All-American: 23 NJCAA Coaches All-American: 35 NJCAA Individual Champions: 1 (Lyudmila Anderson ‘02) All-Region Performers (Champions): 93 (4) All-Conference Performers (Champions): 107 (13)
Men’s Cross Country Facts
Region VI Titles: 4 (‘88, ‘99, ‘00, ‘04) KJCCC Titles: 11 (‘88, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 00, ‘02, ‘04, ‘05, ‘11) NJCAA Appearances: 27 Top 10 Finishes: 19 Top 5 Finishes: 6 NJCAA All-American: 6 NJCAA Coaches All-American: 21 All-Region Performers (Champions): 63 (4) All-Conference Performers (Champions): 83 (8)
Athletic Communications
Sports Information Director: Tyler Cundith (24th season) Phone: 913-469-8500 ext. 3122 Email: tcundith@jccc.edu Office Fax: 913-469-2559
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2015 Schedule
Sat. Sept. 5 Baker Maple Leaf Invitational Fri. Sept. 18 JCCC Cavalier Cup Fri. Sept. 25 Emporia State Invitational Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
Oct. 2 Oct. 10 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
Region VI Preview Disney Cross Country Classic KJCCC/Region VI Championships NJCAA Championships NJCAA Half Marathon
Table of Contents
Baldwin City, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Orlando, Fla. Overland Park, Kan. Fort Dodge, Iowa Levelland, Texas
Cavalier Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Facts/Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2015 Rosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Schedule Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Media Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Visiting JCCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Coaches Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-24 Athlete Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-36 Season Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40 Kansas Jayhawk Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-48 National Junior College Athletic Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-56 Women’s History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-70 Men’s History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-84 About JCCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85-114
Credits
The 2015 Johnson County Community College cross country media guide was written, designed and compiled by Tyler Cundith, sports information director. The cover design was by Tyler Cundith Photography: Bret Gustafson Printing: JCCC Document Services
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JCCC has a strong history of publications excellence. JCCC cross country guides have won 15 national awards in the past 21 years, including nine “Best in the Nation” awards. JCCC also has won two “Best Cover” awards.
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team rosters
Johnson County Women’s Cross Country Roster Name
Alexis Almloff Brianna Barney Sierra Coen Brook Dotson Emily Ellis Keziah McNair Andrea Parra Abigail Smidt Haley Still Emily Williams
Year
High School
Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman
Shawnee Mission South Christian Prep Academy Gardner Edgerton Christian Prep Academy Owensville Manhattan Turner Brighton Woodbury Central Tonganoxie
Year
High School
Johnson County Men’s Cross Country Roster Name
Abdullah Abdullah Joel Almloff Ryan Anderson Jacob Buchanan T.J. Kimbrough-French Chryspus Muema Cyrus Meuma Edgar Rentira Sam Schmidt Sam Sewart Keaton Wasson Rashard Young
Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomore
Shawnee Mission North Shawnee Mission South Hayden Catholic Shawnee Mission North Bonner Springs Olathe North Olathe North Truman Chistian Prep Barstow Raymore-Peculiar Raymore-Peculiar
Johnson County
Rosters Hometown
Overland Park, Kan. Kansas City, Kan. Gardner, Kan. Pleasanton, Mo. Owensville, Mo. Manhattan, Kan. Kansas City, Kan. Brighton, Mo. Moville, Iowa Tonganoxie, Kan.
Hometown
Merriam, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Topeka, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Bonner Springs, Kan. Olathe, Kan. Olathe, Kan. Independence, Mo. Kansas City, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Raymore, Mo. Raymore, Mo.
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athlete profiles season schedule Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational
All-time results JCCC Women at Maple Leaf/Baker Invitational
Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Baldwin City, Kan. Baker University /Baldwin City Golf Course
GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baldwin City, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker University Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 / 1858 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wildcats National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heart of America President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Pat Long Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theresa Yetmar Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bakeru.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 NAIA Finish - Men/Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NAIA National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '11, '12 NAIA National Apperances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '10, '13 Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baldwin City Golf Course
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Byers Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Univesity Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbyers@bakeru.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 594-4581 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ndYear Asst. Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Bane
MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Price SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (795) 594-8495 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tyler.price@bakeru.edu
Tim Byers Head Coach
JCCC at 2014 Maple Leaf Invitational (5k-Men, 4k-Women) Men Jawad Tlemsser 14th Joel Almloff 25th Luke Treiber 26th Jonathan Raines 35th Sam Schmidt 37th Ryan Trost 43rd Layne Hardin 59th Patrick Gavitt 67th
Women Katie Nelson 5th Colleen Russell 6th Marie Cellitti 10th Paige Miller 14th Jasmine Wayne 39th
17:16.80 17:35:52 17:37.34 17:56.16 18:05.70 18;12.69 18:40.67 19:12.75
16:15.08 16:22.61 16:37.32 16:47.04 18:52.14
JCCC Top Performances at Maple Leaf/Baker Inv. (5k-Men, 2m-Women) Men Seth Thompson 9-2-00 Mike Ryan 9-2-00 John Thorpe 9-3-94 Malcolm Campbell 9-5-92 Tyson Edwards 9-2-00 James Tong 9-2-06 Matt Vieyra 9-6-03 Sir Larry Cain 9-6-03 John Thorpe 9-4-93 Alex Troncoso 9-1-07
15:17.20 15:32.30 15:50.00 15:52.00 15:55.40 15:57.17 16:13.31 16:16.55 16:18.00 16:21.44
Women Amy Gocnhour 9-7-02 Lyudmila Anderson 9-7-02 Christa Heideman 9-1-07 Michelle Simecka 9-2-00 Christa Heideman 9-2-06 Cammie Banker 9-5-92 Karen Gage 9-4-93 Heather Murray 9-2-95 Ann Golubski 9-3-94 Bridget Deghand 9-3-94
11:32.39 11:32.95 11:52.61 12:00.00 12:06.84 12:13.00 12:16.00 12:16.00 12:20.00 12:25.00
Men Malcolm Campbell 9-19-92 John Thorpe 9-17-94 Malcolm Campbell 9-21-91 Jamin Swift 9-10-94 Jamin Swift 9-16-95 Mike Stults 9-16-95 Jason Gauert 9-19-92 Jereme Batson 9-10-94 Jamin Swift 9-17-94 Jason Postlewaite 9-10-94
25:25.0 25:32.0 26:00.0 26:26.0 26:34.0 26:36.0 26:53.0 26:53.0 26:53.0 26:54.0
Women Cammie Banker 9-19-92 Ann Golubski 9-17-94 Jennifer Mullen 10-1-88 Valeire Speincer 9-17-94 Heather Murray 9-16-95 Cammie Banker 9-21-91 Ann Golubski 9-18-93 Penny Liberty 9-17-94 Becky Sparks 10-1-88 Liz Ryan 9-18-93
19:03.0 19:21.0 19:24.0 19:26.0 19:33.0 19:49.0 19:51.0 19:51.0 19:56.0 19:56.0
Year 10-1-88 9-9-89 9-8-90 9-21-91 9-5-92 9-19-92 9-4-93 9-18-93 9-3-94 9-17-94 9-2-95 9-16-95 9-7-96 9-2-00 9-1-01 9-7-02 9-6-03 9-4-04 9-3-05 9-2-06 9-1-07 9-5-08 9-6-10 9-3-11 9-1-12 8-31-13 9-6-14
Team JCCC Champion Finish Kansas Wesleyan DNP JCCC 1st JCCC 1st Fort Scott 2nd Mid America 4th JCCC 1st JCCC 1st JCCC 1st Kansas State 2nd JCCC 1st Kansas State 5th Baker 3rd Kansas State NA JCCC 1st Butler 5th Butler 3rd Mid America 2nd Mid America 2nd Park University 6th Mid America 3rd Park University 3rd JCCC 1st Kansas Wesleyan 4th Baker 3rd Baker 2nd Baker 3rd Baker 2nd
Top JCCC Finisher Becky Sparks-3rd LeAnn Dills-2nd Stephanie Clendenin-5th Cammie Banker-3rd Cammie Banker-1st Cammie Banker-1st Karen Gage-1st Ann Golubski-2nd Ann Golubski-5th Ann Golubski-1st Heather Murray-10th Heather Murray-1st Alejandra Albors-46th Michelle Simecka-1st Kim Oldaker-15th Amy Gochnour-1st Paula Rice-3rd Nicole Porter-5th Felicia Fleming-21st Christa Heideman-3rd Christa Heideman-1st Temer Yimer-3rd A’Brey Rogers-8th Jessica Thomas-14th Michala Ruder-9th Paige Miller-8th Katie Nelson-5th
Year 9-10-85 10-1-88 9-9-89 9-21-91 9-8-90 9-5-92 9-19-92 9-4-93 9-18-93 9-3-94 9-17-94 9-2-95 9-16-95 9-7-96 9-2-00 9-1-01 9-7-02 9-6-03 9-4-04 9-3-05 9-2-06 9-1-07 9-6-08 9-6-10 9-3-11 9-1-12 8-31-13 9-6-14
Team JCCC Champion Finish Haskell 3rd Baker DNP Haskell 6th JCCC/Haskell T-1st Park 3rd JCCC 1st JCCC 1st JCCC 1st JCCC 1st JCCC 1st JCCC 1st Butler 4th JCCC 1st Southwest Missouri 7th JCCC 1st JCCC 1st Mid America 4th Mid America 2nd JCCC 1st Emporia State 2nd Mid America 3rd Mid America 2nd Emporia Satate 2nd JCCC 1st Baker 2nd Baker 3rd Southwestern 2nd Baker 4th
Top JCCC Finisher Jon Hatley-3rd Jeff Creech-11th Shawn Brougham-34th Malcolm Campbell-1st Brent Lorenz-14th Maclolm Campbell-1st Malcolm Campbell-1st John Thorpe-3rd John Thorpe-1st John Thorpe-1st John Thorpe-1st Mike Stults-15th Jamin Swift-2nd Rob Gill-32nd Seth Thompson-1st Matt Morice-12th Brock Peterson-17th Matt Vierya-5th Paul Barrett-9th Cory Cool-6th James Tong-5th Alex Troncoso-5th Philip Hickman-9th Nathan Sloniker-8th Ryan Keene-5th Sam Yoakum-6th Grant Poje - 6th Jawad Tlemsser-14th
All-time results JCCC Men at Maple Leaf/Baker Invitational
JCCC Top Performances at Maple Leaf/Baker Inv. (8k-Men, 5k-Women)
JCCC Champions at Maple Leaf/Baker Invitational Men Malcolm Campbell 9-91 Malcolm Campbell 9-5-92 Malcolm Campbell 9-18--92 John Thorpe 9-18-93 John Thorpe 9-3-94 John Thorpe 9-17-94 Jeremy Wilson 9-99 Seth Thompson 9-2-00 •raced on 8k course
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26:00.00• 15:52.00 25:25.00• 26:09.00• 15:50.00 25:32.00• 27:19.00• 15:17.20
Women Jennifer Mullen 88 Cammie Banker 9-5-92 Cammie Banker 9-19-92 Karen Gage 9-4-93 Ann Golubski 9-17-94 Heather Murray 9-16-95 Michelle Simecka 9-2-00 Amy Gocnhour 9-7-02 Christa Heideman 9-1-07 •raced on 5k course
18:44.00• 12;13.00 19:03.00• 12:16.00 19:21.00• 19:33.00• 12:00.00 11:32.39 11:52.61
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John Thorpe won the Maple Leaf/Baker Invitational twice in one year, winning the 5k and 8k races in 1994. He also won the 8k race his freshman year in 1993.
season athleteschedule profiles
JCCC Cavalier Cup
All-time results JCCC Women at Cavalier Cup
Friday, September 18, 2015 at Overland Park, Kan. Johnson County Community College/JCCC camps cross country course
NJCAA Region VI Preview
Friday, October 2 2015 at Overland Park, kan. Johnson County Community College/JCCC camps cross country course GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson County Community College Race Starts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W- 5:30 p.m./M-6 p.m. Race Distance Cavalier Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W- 4k/M- 5k Race Distance Region VI Preivw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W - 5k/M - 8k Region VI Men’s Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt McAfee Region VI Women’s Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Heinrich Region VI Men’s Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Saddler Region VI Women’s Assistant Director. . . . . . . . Tony Thompkins
JOHNSON COUNTY AT A GLANCE Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,000/1969 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cavaliers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas Jayhawk East President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joeseph M. Sopcich Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Heinrich Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.jccc/edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 NCAA XC Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP/No score NJCAA XC National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - '99, '02 NJCAA XC National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - ‘00 2014 NCAA 1/2 Marathon Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . DNP/7th NJCAA 1/2 Marathon National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - '04, '05, '06, '09, '10, '11 NJCAA XC National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '03, '05, '06, '08 Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JCCC Campus Course COACHING STAFF Head Coach-Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Bloemker Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stanford University Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kblomek1@jccc.edu Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Year Head Coach-Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Bloemker Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Central Missouri Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mbloemke@jccc.edu Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Years
MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Cundith SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913_ 469-8500 ext. 3122 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tcundith@jccc.edu
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-4-86 JCCC 1st 9-14-90 JCCC 1st 9-28-91 Fort Scott 2nd 9-26-92 NA NA 9-25-93 JCCC 1st 9-24-94 JCCC 1st 9-23-95 Northwest Missouri 3rd 9-28-96 Southern Idaho DNF 10-99 JCCC 1st 10-27-00 JCCC 1st 10-19-01 Butler NA 10-18-02 Butler 2nd 10-17-03 Butler 2nd 10-16-04 Butler 2nd 9-9-05 Benedictine 2nd 9-8-06 JCCC 1st 9-7-07 JCCC 1st 9-13-08 JCCC 1st 10-10-09 Cowley 2nd 10-15-10 Cowley 2nd 10-21-11 JCCC 1st
Top JCCC Finisher Jill Wempe - 2nd Julie Marney - 1st Cammie Banker - 3rd Cammie Banker - 8th Ann Golubski - 2nd Ann Golubski - 1st Heather Murray - 13th Alejandra Albors - 21st Michelle Simecka - 1st Michelle Simecka - 2nd Kim Oldaker - 7th Lyudmila Anderson - 2nd Amy Gochnour - 2nd Cassie Blankenship - 2nd Felicia Fleming - 4th Christa Heideman - 1st Christa Heideman - 1st Sarah Stark - 1st A’Brey Rogers - 5th A’Brey Rogers - 5th Danielle Houltberg - 1st
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-4-86 Haskell Indian 2nd 9-28-91 NA 3rd 9-24-94 UMKC 2nd 9-23-95 JCCC 1st 9-28-96 Southern Idaho 2nd 10-99 JCCC 1st 10-27-00 JCCC 1st 10-19-01 Cloud County 4th 10-18-02 Butler 2nd 10-17-03 JCCC 1st 10-16-04 JCCC 1st 9-9-05 JCCC 1st 9-8-06 Cloud County 2nd 9-7-07 JCCC 1st 9-13-08 JCCC 1st 10-10-09 JCCC 1st 10-15-10 Cowley 2nd 10-21-11 JCCC 1st
Top JCCC Finisher Jon Hatley - 1st Malcolm Campbell - 1st John Thorpe - 1st Jamin Swift -1st Rob Gill - 10th Jeremy Wilson - 1st Seth Thompson - 2nd Josh Wright - 9th Brock Peterson - 3rd Robert Edwards - 1st Brian Batliner - 4th Kory Cool - 2nd James Tong - 2nd Alex Troncoso - 4th Josh Lacer - 2nd Ryan Keene - 2nd Nathan Sloniker - 5th Ryan Keene - 2nd
All-time results JCCC Men at Cavalier Cup
Katherine Bloemker Head Coach-Men
Mike Bloemker
Head Coach-Women
JCCC Top Performances at Cavalier Cup Men (5k) Top 10 Malcolm Campbell James Tong Ryan Keene Robert Edwards Javier Segura Matt Vieyra Kory Cool Brooks Ballou Kidus Bekele Jason Gauert Brian Batliner
10-23-92 15:10.00 9-8-06 15:29.00 10-21-11 15:53.35 10-17-03 16:06.00 10-21-11 16:06.31 10-17-03 16:08.00 9-9-05 16:09.00 10-21-11 16:09.86 10-21-11 16:14.61 10-23-92 16:19.00 10-17-03 16:21.00
Men (8k) Top 5 Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe Jon Hatley Nathan Sloniker Addis Kenea
9-28-91 24:01.10 9-24-94 25:22.70 10-4-86 25:49.81 10-15-10 26:34.00 10-15-10 26:47.00
Men (6k) Top 5 Philip Hickman Alex Troncoso Daniel Everhart Grant Catloth Trevor Johanson
10-17-08 19:31.40 10-19-07 19:32.00 10-19-07 19:41.00 10-19-07 19:48.00 10-19-07 19:49.00
Christa Heideman is the only JCCC runner to win the JCCC Cavalier Cup her freshman and sophomore seasons.
Women (3,200m) Top 5 Lyudmila Anderson 10-18-02 11:40.00 Amy Gochnour 10-17-03 11:42.00 Christa Heideman 9-8-06 12:05.00 Christa Heideman 9-7-07 12:13.00 Cammie Banker 10-23-92 12:16.00 Women (4k) Top 10 Christa Heideman 10-19-07 14:48.00 Francis Gipson 10-19-07 15:24.00 Temer Yimer 10-19-07 15:39.88 Timer Yimer 10-17-08 15:44.96 Heather Kochie 10-18-07 15:47.00 Sarah Stark 10-17-08 15:47.55 Andrea Young 10-17-08 15:51.00 Kay Thomason 10-19-07 15:51.01 Sarah Stark 9-13-08 15:58.50 Courtney Price 10-19-07 16:00.00 Women (5k) Top 5 Cammie Banker 10-25-91 18:31.00 Ann Golubski 9-24-94 19:06.00 A’Brey Rogers 10-15-10 19:22.00 Michelle Simecka 10-27-00 19:28.69 A’Brey Rogers 10-10-09 19:58.55
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season schedule Emporia State Invitational
All-time results JCCC Women at Emporia State Invitational
Friday, September 25, 2015 at Emporia, Kan. Emporia State University /Jones Park
GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emporia, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emporia State University Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,523 / 1863 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black and Old Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hornets National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA D-II Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIAA President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Shonrock Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent Weisser Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ucmathletics.com
MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Weast SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 341-5526 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dweast@emporia.edu
Top JCCC Finisher Karen Gardner-25th Adrienne Lento-19th Michelle Simecka-6th Lyudmila Anderson-2nd Temer Yimer-3rd Kayla Harris-9th A’Brey Rogers-15th Danielle Houltberg-45th Michala Ruder-17th Paige Miller-13th Katie Nelson-26th
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 9-28-85 Kansas State DNP 10-4-96 SW Missouri State 5th 9-29-00 Fort Hays State 5th 10-4-02 Emporia State 6th 10-3-08 Emporia State 2nd 10-2-09 Emporia State 3rd 10-1-10 Missouri S&T 4th 9-30-11 NW Missouri State 4th 9-28-12 Fort Hays State 3rd 9-27-13 Fort Hays State 12th 9-26-14 Northwest Missouri State 12th
Top JCCC Finisher Shannon Brooks-28th Rob Gill-19th Joel Schmidt-4th Brock Peterson-7th Philip Hickman-6th Adrian Marquez-5th Nathan Sloniker-6th Brooks Ballou-12th Kidus Bekele-20th Richard Wiebe-53rd Jawad Tlemsser-41st
All-time results JCCC Men at Emporia State Invitational
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 NCAA Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP/DNP NCAA D-II National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NAIA National Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '58, '59, '61, '62, '63, '64 NCAA D-II National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jones Park COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Wellman Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emporia State Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ewellman@emporia.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 341-5938 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Year Asst. Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 9-28-85 Kansas State DNP 10-4-96 Emporia State 6th 9-29-00 Fort Hays State 5th 10-4-02 Southwest Baptist 4th 10-3-08 Johnson County 1st 10-2-09 NW Missouri Sate 4th 10-1-10 NW Missouri State 8th 9-30-11 NW Missouri State 9th 9-28-12 Baker 4th 9-27-13 Baker 6th 9-26-15 Fort Hays State 10th
Eric Wellman Head Coach
JCCC at 2014 ESU Invitational (8k-Men, 5k-Women) Men Jawad Tlemsser 41st Sam Schmidt 59th T.J. Kimbrough-French 70th Layne Hardin 89th Joel Almloff 92nd Ryen Trost 93rd Luke Trieber 96th Jonathan Raines 97th Patrick Gavitt 113th
29:01.70 29:41.70 30:01.00 30:37.80 30:49.30 31:02.10 31:08.60 31:10.00 33:05.00
Women Katie Nelson 26th Colleen Russell 31st Marie Cellitti 54th Paige Miller 59th Kristen Anthonis 100th Makenzie Herren 110th Jasmine Wayne 123rd
21:08.50 21:12.90 22:00.60 22:16.30 24:00.60 24:24.90 26:04.80
JCCC Top Performances at Emporia State Inv. (8k-Men, 5k-Women) Men Nathan Sloniker 10-1-10 Adrian Marquez 10-2-09 Brock Peterson 10-4-02 Addis Kenea 10-1-10 Joel Schmidt 9-29-00 Brooks Ballou 9-30-11 Brooks Ballou 10-1-10 Matt Morice 10-4-02 Ryan Keene 9-30-11 Josh Lacer 10-2-09 Nathan Sloniker 10-2-09
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25:33.21 25:46.58 26:03.00 26:06.10 26:08.00 26:08.33 26:15.43 26:22.00 26:27.54 26:31.27 26:34.09
Women Lyudmila Anderson 10-4-02 Amy Gochnour 10-4-02 Temer Yimer 10-3-08 Sarah Stark 10-3-08 A’Brey Rogetrs 10-1-10 Francis Gipson 10-3-08 Michala Ruder 9-28-12 Michelle Simecka 9-29-00 Kayla Harris 10-2-09 Haley Snow 10-2-09 A’Brey Rogers 10-2-09
18:00.00 18:29.00 18:47.00 18:53.00 19:03.39 19:16.00 19:19.40 19:23.00 19:25.01 19:27.74 19:44.14
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Lyudmila Anderson set a school record in 2002, finishing the race at Emporia State in 18:00.00. She would finish second overall in the race.
In 2008, both JCCC teams recorded their best finish in the history of competing in the Emporia State Invitational. The women won the event, while the men came in second behind Emporia State.
season schedule
Disney Cross Country Classic
All-time results JCCC Women at Disney Cross Country Classic
Saturday,October 10, 2015 at Orlando, Fla. ESPN/Disney Wide World of Sports Complex /TBA
GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando, Fla. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN/Disney Wide World of Sports Complex Opened. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mickey Mouse Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 Course Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5k-W, 8k-M Men’s Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:40 a.m. Women’s Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:20 a.m. Website . . . . www.espnwwos.com/events/cross-country/disney-cross-counrty-classic Daily Admission - Ages 3-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 Daily Admission - Ages 10+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-7-06 Brigham Young 10th 10-6-07 Tampa 11th 10-11-08 Alabama-Birmingham 14th 10-9-10 South Carolina 15th 10-8-11 Tampa 17th
Top JCCC Finisher Christa Heideman-31st Christa Heideman-19th Temer Yimer-36th Tsianina Whitetree-70th Jessica Thomas-97th
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-7-06 Central Florida 3rd 10-6-07 South Dakota State 6th 10-11-08 Windsor Ontario 12th 10-9-10 Windsor Ontario 9th 10-8-11 Drake 3rd
Top JCCC Finisher James Tong-5th Alex Troncoso-20th Philip Hickman-49th Nathan Sloniker-22nd Javier Segura-22nd
All-time results JCCC Men at Disney Cross Country Classic
TEAM INFORMATION The Disney Cross Country Classic presented by New Balance, will run for the 20th time in 2015. This popular event attracts numerous colleges, high schools and middle schools from around the country. The fast 5k and 8k courses provide athletes a variety of terrain and a unique view of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The scenic course at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex incorporates the world class multi-sports fields, track and field complex, and a 0.7 mile wooded trail. The relatively flat course provides a few, small rises, which encourages each athlete to strive for his or her personal best.
In 2006 at the Disney Cross Country Classic, JCCC freshman James Tong raced to a fifth place finish in the University Division. The field had 239 registered runners. Tong finished the 8k course in 25:30.01
2015 will mark JCCC’s sixth appearance in this race. The men’s have posted four top 10 finishes in their five appearances, including third place finished in 2006 and 2011. The Lady Cavaliers have one top 10 and three top 15 finishes.
JCCC Top Performances at Disney Cross Country Classic Men James Tong 10-7-06 Nathan Sloniker 10-9-10 Brooks Ballou 10-9-10 Addis Kenae 10-9-10 Trevor Johanson 10-7-06 Javier Segura 10-8-11 Javier Segura 10-9-10 Daniel Everhart 10-7-06 John Coler 10-9-10 Ryan Keene 10-8-11 Brook Ballou 10-8-11
25:30.01 25:52.10 26:28.20 26:33.40 26:35.53 26:39.60 26:43.40 26:44.59 26:44.70 26:46.25 26:49.73
Women Christa Heideman Temer Yimer Sarah Stark Christa Heideman Francis Gipson Jackie Jamison Tsianina Whitetree A’Brey Rogers Francis Gipson Timer Yimer
10-6-07 18:48.10 10-11-08 18:54.40 10-11-08 19:07.20 10-7-06 19:16:21 10-11-08 19:26.80 10-7-06 19:46.77 10-9-10 19:50.20 10-9-10 19:55.10 10-6-07 19:56.67 10-6-07 19:57.34
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In 2007 at the Disney Cross Country Classic, JCCC sophomore Christa Heideman recorded the best finish in team history at the event, placing 19th overall with a time of 18:48.10. That time is also the best recorded by a JCCC runner.
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season schedule NJCAA Region VI Championships
All-time results JCCC Women at Region D-I Championships
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Overland Park, Kan. Johnson County Community College / JCCC Campus Course
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-27-86 Barton County 2nd 1987 Johnson Count 1st 10-29-88 Johnson County 1st 1989 Barton County 2nd 11-3-90 Barton County 2nd 1-4-91 Barton County 3fd 11-5-92 Barton County 4th 11-6-93 Johnson County 1st 10-31-94 Johnson County 1st 10-30-95 Johnson County 1st 1996 Johnson County 1st 11-4-97 Butler 2nd 1998 Butler 3rd
GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson County Community College Race Starts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-10 a.m./M-11 a.m. Race Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W - 5k/M - 8k Championship Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JCCC Campus Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12345 College Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. 66210
REGION VI AT A GLANCE Region VI Men’s Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt McAfee School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pratt Comunity College Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 672-5154 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kurtm@prattcc.edu Region VI Women’s Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Heinrich School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson County Comunity College Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 469-8500 x2499 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . heinrich@jccc.edu Region VI Men’s Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . Mike Saddler School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neosho County Comunity College Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 431-2820 x208 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . msaddler@neosho.edu Region VI Women’s Assistant Director. . Tony Thompkins School. . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas City Kansas Comunity College Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 288-7150 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ttomopkins@kckcc.edu
JOHNSON COUNTY AT A GLANCE Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,000/1969 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cavaliers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas Jayhawk East President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joeseph M. Sopcich Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Heinrich Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.jccc/edu
28:12.10 28:26.20 28:49.70 30:05.50 30:28.90 30:45.30 31:14.90 31:24.20 31:31.20
Kurt McAfee Men’s Region VI Director
Carl Heinrich Women’s Region VI Director
Women Colleen Russell 7th Marie Cellitti 22nd Katie Nelson 23rd Paige Miller 33rd Kristin Anthonis 53rd Mackenzie Herren 57th Jasmine Wayne 71st
19:42.70 20:45.80 20:46.20 21:08.20 22:24.70 22:36.90 23:29.80
JCCC Top Performances at NJCAA Region VI Championships (8k-M, 5k-W) Men Phil Byrne 10-29-88 24:59.00 Jon Hatley 10-27-86 25:02.00 John Thorpe 10-31-94 25:09.46 Shannon Brooks 10-85 25:15.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 25:15.00 Stewart Gillin 10-29-88 25:27.00 John Thorpe 11-6-93 25:38.00 Jon Hatley 10-29-88 25:39.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-5-92 25:41.00 Jasan Gauert 11-6-93 25:47.00
Women Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 18:20.87 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 18:30.00 Ann Golubski 10-31-04 18:34.00 Stephanie Clendenin 11-3-90 18:40.00 Becky Sparks 10-29-88 18:41.00 Bridget Deghand 10-31-94 18:50.00 Temer Yimer 10-27-08 18:52.36 Amy Gochnour 10-27-03 18:56.29 Valerie Spencer 10-31-94 19:02.00 Christa Heideman 10-23-06 19:02.09
JCCC Champions at NJCAA Region VI Championships Men Jon Hatley 10-27-86 25:02.00 Phil Byrne 10-29-88 24:59.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 25:15.00
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2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 5th
Year 1999 11-6-00 10-29-01 10-28-02 10-27-03
Team JCCC Champion Finish Colby 3rd Colby 2nd Hutchinson 3rd Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st
Cassie Blankenship-4th Felicia Fleming-4th Christa Heideman-3rd Christa Heideman-3rd Temer Yimer-4th A’Brey Rogers-9th A’Brey Rogers-8th Kayla Peterson-8th Jessica Thomas-6th Paige Miler-6th Collen Russell-7th
All-time results JCCC Women at Region D-II Championships
JCCC at 2014 NJCAA Region VI Championships (8k-Men, 6k Women) Men Jawad Tlmesser 43rd Luke Treiber 49th Ryen Trost 62nd Pat Gavitt 87th Sam Schmidt 90th Layne Hardin 95th Joel Amloff 99th T.J. Kimbrough 101st John Raines 102nd
10-31-04 10-24-05 10-23-06 10-29-07 10-27-08 2009 2010 2011 2012 10-28-13 10-24-14
Top JCCC Finisher Jill Wempe-4th Jennifer Mullen-1st Jennifer Mullen-1st LeAnn Dills-6th Stephanie Clendenin-7th Cammie Banker-8th Cammie Bamker-4th Ann Golubski-6th Ann Golubski-3rd Heather Murray-3rd Alejandra Albors-5th Laura Hyde-NA Katie Sellens-6th
Women Jennifer Mullen 10-27-87 Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 18:20.87 Michelle Simecka 11-99 19:32.00 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 18:30.00
Top JCCC Finisher Michelle Simecka-1st Michelle Simecka-2nd Kim Oldaker-6th Lyudmila Anderson-1st Amy Gochnour-2nd
All-time results JCCC Men at Region D-I Championships
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish Top JCCC Finisher 1985 Hutchinson 2nd Shannon Brooks-7th 10-27-86 Hutchinson 3rd Jon Hatley-1st 1987 NA 4th NA 10-29-88 JCCC 1st Phil Bryne-1st 1989 Barton County 6th David Jones-13th 11-3-90 Butler 3rd Brent Lorenz-11th 1-4-91 Butler 4th Malcolm Campbell-1st 11-5-92 Barton County 4th Malcolm Campbell-2nd 11-6-93 Barton County 3rd John Thorpe-5th 10-31-94 Butler 2nd John Thorpe-4th 10-30-95 Butler 4th Mike Stults-14th 1996 Butler 3rd Drew Whitlock-10th 11-4-97 Butler 4th Brian Ismer-NA 1998 Butler 3rd Paul Bennett-9th 10-31-04 1024-05 10-23-06 10-29-07 10-27-08 2009 2010 2011 2012 10-28-13 10-24-14
Johnson County Butler Butler Cowley Garden City Garden City Cowley Garden City Colby Colby Colby
1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 2nd 4th 6th 12th
Year 1999 11-6-00 10-29-01 10-28-02 10-27-03
Team JCCC Champion Finish Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Pratt 3rd Pratt 3rd Pratt 2nd
Paul Barrett-5th Tighe VanAnne-11th James Tong-3rd Alex Troncoso-9th Jason Rose-11th Adrian Marquez-13th Nathan Sloniker-9th Ryan Keene-10th Kidus Bekele-15th Grant Poje-23rd Jawad Tlmesser-43rd
All-time results JCCC Men at Region D-II Championships
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Top JCCC Finisher Jeremy Wilson-3rd Tyson Edwards-2nd Eric Girton-10th Brock Peterson-6th Matt Vierya-8th
season schedule
East Jayhawk Conference Championships
All-time results JCCC Women at KJCCC Championships
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Overland Park, Kan. Johnson County Community College / JCCC Campus Course GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson County Community College Race Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W- 10 a.m./M - 11 a.m. Race Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W- 5k/ M-8k Championship Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JCCC Campus Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12345 College Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. 66210
KJCCC AT A GLANCE Office Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arkansas City, Kan. Year Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923 Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryce Roderick Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Years Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . roderick@kjcc.net Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 441-6340 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Reist School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highland Community College
Bryce Roderick KJCCC Commissioner
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 1986 Barton County 2nd 1987 Johnson County 1st 1988 Johnson County 1st 1989 Barton County 2nd 1990 Barton County 2nd 1991 Barton County 4th 1992 Barton County 4th 1993 Barton County 2nd 1994 Johnson County 1st 1995 Johnson County 1st 1996 Johnson County 1st 1997 Johnson County 1st 1998 Johnson County 1st 1999 Johnson County 1st 2000 Johnson County 1st 2001 Johnson County 1st 2002 Cowley 2nd 2003 Johnson County 1st 2004 Johnson County 1st 2005 Johnson County 1st 2006 Johnson County 1st 2007 Johnson County 1st 2008 Johnson County 1st 2009 Cowley 2nd 2010 Cowley 2nd 2011 Johnson County 1st 2012 Johnson County 1st 2013 Johnson County 1st 2014 Johnson County 1st
Top JCCC Finisher Jill Wempe-3rd Jennifer Mullen-1st Jennifer Mullen-1st LeAnn Dills-6th Stephanie Clendenin-7th Cammie Banker-8th Cammie Banker-4th Ann Golubski-5th Ann Golubski-3rd Heather Murray-3rd Alejandra Albors-1st Laura Hyde-1st Katie Sellens-1st Michelle Simecka-1st Michelle Simecka-1st Kim Oldaker-1st Lyudmila Anderson-1st Amy Gochnour-1st Cassie Blankenship-1st Felecia Fleming-1st Christa Heideman-3rd Christa Heideman-2nd Temer Yimer-1st A’Brey Rogers-4th A’Brey Rosters-6th Kayla Peterson-5th Jessica Thomas-4th Paige Miller-2nd Colleen Russell-2nd
All-time results JCCC Men at KJCCC Championships
JCCC at 2014 East Jayhawk Championships (8k-Men, 6k Women) Men Jawad Tlmesser 19th Luke Treiber 22nd Ryen Trost 28th Pat Gavitt 34th Sam Schmidt 36th Layne Hardin 38th Joel Amloff 39th T.J. Kimbrough 41st John Raines 42nd
28:12.10 28:26.20 28:49.70 30:05.50 30:28.90 30:45.30 31:14.90 31:24.20 31:31.20
Women Colleen Russell 2nd Marie Cellitti 5th Katie Nelson 6th Paige Miller 8th Kristin Anthonis 15th Mackenzie Herren 17th Jasmine Wayne 22nd
19:42.70 20:45.80 20:46.20 21:08.20 22:24.70 22:36.90 23:29.8
JCCC Top Performances at East Jayhawk Championships Men Phil Byrne 10-29-88 24:59.00 Jon Hatley 10-27-86 25:02.00 John Thorpe 10-31-94 25:09.46 Shannon Brooks 1985 25:15.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 25:15.00 Stewart Gillin 10-29-88 25:27.00 John Thorpe 11-6-93 25:38.00 Jon Hatley 10-29-88 25:39.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-5-92 25:41.00 Jasan Gauert 11-3-93 25:47.00
Women Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 18:20.87 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 18:30.00 Ann Golubski 10-31-94 18:34.00 Stephanie Clendenin 11-3-90 18:40.00 Becky Sparks 10-29-88 18:41.00 Christa Heideman 10-29-07 18:45.17 Bridget Deghand 10-31-94 18:50.00 Temery Yimer 10-27-08 18:52.36 Amy Gochnour 10-27-03 18:56.29 Valerie Spencer 10-31-94 19:02.00
JCCC Champions at East Jayhawk Championships Men Jon Hatley 10-27-86 25:02.00 Phil Byrne 10-29-88 24:59.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 25:15.00 Drew Whitlock 11-4-96 27:13.30 Paul Bennett 98 NA Jeremy Wilson 11-99 26:46.00 Tyson Edwards 11-6-00 27:15.39 Ryan Keene 11-31-11 27:06.7
Women Jennifer Mullen 10-27-87 NA Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 18:20.87 Alejandra Albors 11-4-96 21:04.71 Laura Hyde 97 NA Katie Sellens 98 NA Michelle Simecka 11-99 19:32.00 Michelle Simecka 11-6-00 20:18.00 Kim Oldaker 10-29-01 20:04.90 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 18:30.00 Amy Gochnour 10-27-03 18:56.29 Cassie Blankenship 10-25-04 19:25.66 Felicia Fleming 10-24-05 20:11.49 Temer Yimer 10-27-08 18:52.36
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish Top JCCC Finisher 1985 Hutchinson 4th Shannon Brooks-7th 1986 Hutchinson 3rd Jon Hatley-1st 1987 NA 4th NA 1988 Johnson County 1st Phil Byrne-1st 1989 Barton County 5th David Jnoes - 12th 1990 Butler 4th Brent Lopez-24th 1991 Butler 4th Malcolm Campbell-1st 1992 Barton County 3rd Malcolm Campbell-2nd 1993 Barton County 3rd John Thorpe-5th 1994 Butler 2nd John Thorpe-4th 1995 Butler 4th Mike Stults-14th 1996 Johnson County 1st Drew Whitlock-1st 1997 Johnson County 1st NA 1998 Johnson County 1st Paul Bennett-1st 1999 Johnson County 1st Jeremy Wilson-1st 2000 Johnson County 1st Tyson Edwards-1st 2001 Johnson County 1st Eric Girton-2nd 2002 Johnson County 1st Brock Peterson-1st 2003 Cowley 2nd Matt Vieyra-3rd 2004 Johnson County 1st Paul Barrett-5th 2005 Johnson County 1st Tighe VanAnne-2nd 2006 Cowley 2nd James Tong-3rd 2007 Cowley 2nd Alex Troncoso-5th 2008 Cowley 2nd Jason Rose-4th 2009 Cowey 2nd Adrian Marquez-5th 2010 Cowley 2nd Nathan Sloniker-4th 2011 Johnson County 1st Ryan Keene-1st 2012 Allen 2nd Kidus Bekele-6th 2013 Allen 3rd Grant Poje-9th 2014 Allen 5th Jawad Tlmesser-19th Jennifer Mullen back-to-back Region VI and Jayhawk Conference championships in 19987 and 1988. Her winning time in 1988 of 20:50.1 is the fastest time recorded by a JCCC runner in Region/ Conference history.
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season schedule NJCAA National Championships
All-time results JCCC Women at NJCAA D-I Championships
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Fort Dodge, Iowa Iowa Central Community College / Lakeside Golf Course
GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Dodge, Iowa Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa Central Community College Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lakeside Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1417 Nelson Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Race Start (M/W). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 am./Noon Race Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Sanquist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Triton Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sandquist@iowacentral.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (515) 574-1347
IOWA CENTRAL AT A GLANCE Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,001/ 1966 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tritons National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA Region Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dan Kinney Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Sandquist Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.iowacentral.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 NCAA XC Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st/3rd NJCAA National XC Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '14 NJCAA National XC Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '07, '08, '11, '12, '13 2014 NCAA 1/2 Marathon Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . DNP/3rd NJCAA National 1/2 Marathon Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '07, '11, '12, '13 NJCAA National 1/2 Marathon Appearances - Women. . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '11, '12
Year 1999 11-18-00 11-10-01 11-9-02 11-8-03
Team JCCC Champion Finish Colby 9th Johnson County 1st Hutchinson 5th Paradise Valley 2nd Paradise Valley 2nd
Dee Brown Head Coach
JCCC at 2014 NJCAA Championships (8k-Men, 5k Women) Women Colleen Russell 54th 19:32.00 Marie Cellitti 95th 20:07.00
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Top JCCC Finisher Michelle Simecka-2nd Michelle Simecka-2nd Kim Oldaker-14th Lyudmila Anderson-1st Amy Gochnour-2nd
Women Christa Heideman 11-10-07 17:42.92 Lyudmila Anderson 11-9-02 18:30.10 Temer Yimer 11-10-07 18:40.35 Jennifer Mullen 1988 18:41.00 Amy Gochnour 11-9-02 18:41.30 Jennifer Mullen 11-14-87 18:46.00 Temer Yimer 11-8-08 18:48.00 Cammie Banker 11-21-92 18:49.00 Amy Gochnour 11-8-03 18:49.30 Kay Thomason 11-10-07 18:48.05
Team JCCC Year Champion Finish Top JCCC Finisher 11-9-85 Brevard DNP Shannon Broock-107th 11-8-86 Ricks DNP Jon Hatley-28th 11-14-87 Brevard 15th Stewart Gillin-53rd 1988 Central Arizona 6th Phil Byrne-9th 11-11-89 Central Oregon 23rd David Jones-85th 11-17-90 Brevard DNP NA 1991 South Plains 8th Malcolm Campbell-2nd 11-21-92 Central Oregon 9th Malcolm Campbell-6th 1993 Blinn 9th John Thorpe-8th 11-12-94 Blinn 9th John Thorpe-11th 11-11-95 Merdian 8th Mike Stutls-24th 1996 South Plains 9th Drew Whitlock-30th 11-15-97 South Plains 10th Brian Ismert-41st 1998 Dodge City 11th Jeremy Wilson-49th 11-6-04 Paradise Valley 8th Brian Batliner-38th 1-5-05 Central Arizona 12th Kory Cool-35th 11-4-06 Rend Lake 10th Daniel Everhart-43rd 11-10-07 Lansing 9th Alex Troncoso-47th 11-9-08 Paradise Valley 11th Jason Rose-64th 11-14-09 Rend Lake 9th Adrian Marquez-29th 11-13-10 Cowley 10th Javier Segura-44th 11-12-11 Paradise Valley 5th Ryan Keene-19th 11-10-12 Central Arizona 22nd Kidus Bekele-49th 11-9-13 Central Arizona DNC NA 11-8-14 Iowa Central DNC NA
All-time results JCCC Men at NJCAA D-II Championships Year 1999 11-18-00 11-10-01 11-9-02 11-8-03
Team Champion Lansing Bevill State Rend Lake Rend Lake Rend Lake
JCCC Champions at NJCAA Championships Men NA
Top JCCC Finisher Jill Wempe-34th Jennifer Mullen-4th Jennifer Mullen-2nd Stephanie Clendenin-54th Stephanie Clendenin-14th Cammie Banker-14th Cammie Banker-11th Ann Golubski-30th Bridget Deghand-5th Bridget Deghan-11th Alejandra Albors-43rd Laura Hyde-30th Clare Goldsborough-47th Nicole Porter-15th Feleicia Fleming-18th Christa Heideman-8th Christa Heideman-10th Temer Yimer-13th A’Brey Rogers-47th A’Brey Rogers-36th Kirstie Sanders-63rd Jessica Thomas-79th Paige Miller-55th Colleen Russell-54th
All-time results JCCC Men at NJCAA D-I Championships
MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Sandquist Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (515) 362-1347 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sandquist@iowacentral.edu
Men Malcolm Campbell 11-21-92 24:36.00 John Thorpe 11-20-93 25:07.20 Jason Gauert 11-21-92 25:49.00 Malcolm Campbell 11-16-91 25:56.53 Jeremy Wilson 11-13-99 26:16.00 John Thorpe 11-20-93 26:17.00 Javier Segura 11-13-10 26:17.00 Joel Schmidt 11-13-99 26:28.00 Seth Enderby 11-13-99 26:30.00 Alex Troncoso 11-10-07 26:30.10
Team JCCC Champion Finish Barton County 8th North Idaho 5th Ricks 3rd Ricks 12th Barton County 11th Barton County 8th Barton County 9th Central Oregon 9th Yavapai 3rd Barton County 4th Ricks 10th Ricks 11th Ricks 10th Paradise Valley 8th Central Arizona 9th South Plains 2nd Iowa Central 7th Iowa Central 6th Central Arizona 15th Cowley 8th Iowa Central 12th Iowa Central 12th Iowa Central 12th El Paso No Score
All-time results JCCC Women at NJCAA D-II Championships
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dee Brown Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luther College Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dee_brown@iowacentral.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (515) 574-1356 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Years Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremiah Feine
Men Did not compete in 2014
Year 11-8-86 11-14-87 1988 11-11-89 11-17-90 1991 11-21-92 1993 11-12-94 11-11-95 1996 11-15-97 1998 11-6-04 11-5-05 11-4-06 11-10-07 11-9-08 11-14-09 11-13-10 11-12-11 11-10-12 11-9-13 11-8-14
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Top JCCC Finisher Jeremy Wilson-13th Seth Thompson-7th Josh Wright-18th Brock Peterson-13th Robert Edwards-21st
season schedule
NJCAA Half Marathon Championships
All-time results JCCC Women at KJCCC Championships
Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Levelland, Texas South Plains College / Levelland, Texas GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lubbock, Texas Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Plains College Race Start (M/W). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m./9 a.m. Race Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Tubb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Director, South Plains College Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jtubb@southplainscollege.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (806) 716-2220
NJCAA AT A GLANCE Office Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Springs, Colo. Year Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1938 NJCAA President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryce Roderick Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Ellen Leight Asst. Executive Dir/Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Krug Assistant Director of Media Relations. . . . . . . . . . Michael Teague SOUTH PLAINS AT A GLANCE Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,097 / 1958 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texans National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA Region Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kelvin Sharp Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Tubb Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.spctexans.com
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 NCAA XC Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd/9th NJCAA XC National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - ‘91, ‘96, ‘97 NJCAA XC National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - ‘06 2014 NCAA 1/2 Marathon Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . 1st/2nd NJCAA 1/2 Marathon National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '06, '08, '09, '14 NJCAA XC National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '96, '02, '10
Year 11-23-03 04 05 11-19-06 11-17-07 11-22-08 11-21-09 11-20-10 11-19-11 11-17-12 11-16-13 11-22-14
Team JCCC Champion Finish Johnson County 1st Butler 2nd Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st El Paso 2nd Johnson County 1st Cowley 6th Cowley 8th Iowa Central 5th Iowa Central 6th El Paso 8th El Paso 7th
Top JCCC Finisher Amy Gocnhour-1st Nicole Porter-4th Felecia Fleming-3rd Christa Heideman-4th Christa Heideman-5th Temer Yimer-3rd Haley Snow-14th Amanda Cushing-21st Kayla Peterson-16th Michala Ruder-20th Michala Ruder-20th Colleen Russell-13th
Year 11-23-03 04 05 11-19-06 11-17-07 11-22-08 11-21-09 11-20-10 11-19-11 11-17-12 11-16-13 11-22-14
Team JCCC Champion Finish Cloud County 4th Butler 2nd Butler 2nd South Plains 2nd Iowa Central 3rd South Plains 3rd South Plains T-2nd Cowley 2nd Iowa Central 2nd Iowa Central 8th Iowa Central DNC South Plains DNC
Top JCCC Finisher Zach Cordel-10th Brian Batliner-5th Kory Cool-5th James Tong-3rd Daniel Everhart-11th Philip Hickman-9th Josh Lacer-7th Javier Segura-11th Brooks Ballou-7th Tyler Roberts-32nd NA NA
All-time results JCCC Men at KJCCC Championships
Mary Ellen Leight NJCAA Executive Director
(Top left) A runner-up twice at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships, Amy Gochnour captured a national title in the 1/2 Marathon, winning the 13.1 mile race in 2003. Her time of 1:25:28 was also a school record until 2008, when Temer Yimer (bottem left) set a team record by finishing in 1:25:06. Yimer, along with Francis Gipson and Haley Snow helped JCCC capture its fourth national half marathon title (below)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Beene Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelo State University Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cbeene@southplainscollege.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (806) 716-2227 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Years Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Baker
MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cailee Gilbreath SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (806) 716-2209 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cgilbreath@southplainscollege.ed
Chris Beene Head Coach-Men
JCCC at 2014 NJCAA Half Marathon Championship (13.1 miles) Men Did not compete
Women Colleen Russell 13th 1:33:056.5 Marie Cellitti 26th 1:40:25.7 Kristin Anthonis 51st 1:54:38.7
JCCC Top Performances at NJCAA Half Marathon Championships Men James Tong 11-18-06 Brooks Ballou 11-19-11 Josh Lacer 11-21-09 Addis Kenea 11-19-11 Ryan Keene 11-19-11 Javier Segura 11-20-10 Javier Segura 11-19-11 Brian Batlliner 11-21-04 Addis Kenea 11-20-10 Kory Cool 11-19-05
1:10:52 1:11:26 1:11:50 1:12:15 1:12:17 1:12:24 1:12:38 1:12:43 1:12:55 1:13:01
Women Temer Yimer 11-22-08 Amy Gochnour 11-23-03 Nicole Porter 11-21-04 Francis Gipson 11-22-08 Christa Heideman 11-17-07 Christa Heideman 11-18-06 Felicia Fleming 11-19-05 Jackie Jamison 11-18-06 Cassie Blankenship 11-21-04 Felicia Fleming 11-18-06
1:25:06 1:25:28 1:26:37 1:27:13 1:27:44 1:27:59 1:28:06 1:28:51 1:30:00 1:30:39
JCCC Champions at NJCAA Half Marathon Championships Men None
Women Amy Gochnour 11-23-03 1:25:28
In 2009, Josh Lacer (left) raced to a seventh place finish, leading JCCC to a runner-up finih. His time of 1:11:50 rranks as the thirdbest effort in team history
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media relations Tyler Cundith
JCCC Sports Information Office
In his 25th year at JCCC, 24th as sports information director, Tyler Cundith coordinates all media relations for the athletic department’s 15 sports. He is the first full-time sports information director in the history of the college. On Feb. 16, 2008, Cundith was inducted to the JCCC Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Johnson County Community College sports information office is dedicated to helping professional media in their coverage of JCCC athletics. As you visit our site, you will find all scores, statistics, releases, features and media guides. All interviews must be arranged through Tyler Cundith, JCCC sports information director. A phone line will be made available at JCCC athletic events for visiting radio stations to broadcast the match or game. The sports information office at JCCC is responsible for statistical services and information to media in attendance and reporting to the media following each home event.
Sports Information Director
During his tenure, Cundith has provided the publicity for 11 national championship teams, 74 teams with a top-five finish at nationals, 96 Region/District championship teams, 121 conference championship teams and over 1,000 individual All-Americans.
Cundith has won 221 national awards for publications and writing, including 204 by CoSIDA. He has had 104 publications judged best in the nation, 99 by CoSIDA, four by the NJCAA and one by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He has also had 24 covers picked best in the nation by CoSIDA. Cundith has finished among the top five in the country for total awards won 12 times in his career, and led the country four times. In 2002-03, Cundith led the country with 17 awards, ahead of Texas and Nebraska (15), Maryland (14) and Notre Dame and Texas A&M (13). He again led the nation in 2010-11 with 11 publication honors, three more than Oklahoma and LSU. He made it two straight years in 2011-12, leading the country with eight national awards, and in 2012-13 he tied for the nation’s lead with LSU and Washburn with nine total awards. In 2003-04, he was awarded a career-best 19 awards, including 10 “Best in the Nation” honors, second nationally to Nebraska. Cundith has served 14 years on the CoSIDA Publications Committee. He served as a Vice Chair from 2009-12, and in the fall 2012 was promoted to Chair. He also served three years on the Academic All-America committee. At the 2015 CoSIDA Convention, Cundith was elected to a prestigious three-year term on the CoSIDA Board of Directors. He is the first two-year representative to serve on the CoSIDA Board.
Cavaliers on the Web Johnson County Community College current releases, rosters, updated statistics and team history can be found on the web throughout the season. JCCC home page can be accessed at www.jccc.edu/cavs
Phone Directory SID______________________________________________________________Tyler Cundith SID Phone________________________________________(913) 469-8500 est. 3122 SID Fax______________________________________________________ (913) 469-2559 SID Cell Phone______________________________________________ (913) 488-5996 SID Home Phone___________________________________________ (913) 897-4084 SID e-mail________________________________________________ tcundith@jccc.edu SID Office Location_________________________________________________ GEB 140 Athletic Phone______________________________________________ (913) 469-3820 Athletic Fax_________________________________________________ (913) 469-4473 Cross Country Office____________________________ (913) 469-8500 ext.4630
In addition to his duties at JCCC, Cundith is chairman of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, and has served as media coordinator for four NJCAA National Championship events. In March 2014, he began a three-year run as media coordinator for the D-II Women’s Basketball Championship.
Cundith also taught golf and coordinated JCCC’s summer youth golf camps from 1991 thru 2014. In the summer of 1999, Cundith set a United States record by holing out the 488-yard par 5 sixth hole at Oak Country Golf Club in DeSoto. His ace was just eight yards shy of the world record. It was also named “The Ace of the Year” by Golf Magazine and he appeared in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” in September 1999 issue. Cundith’s experience also includes stints with the Kansas City Attack Professional Indoor Soccer team as public relations director, the Kansas City Brass of the Premier Development Soccer League as media relations director and the Kansas City Chiefs in ticket operations. In 1995, Cundith worked for ESPN as a researcher and spotter during the NPSL All-Star Game in Buffalo. He also served on the media relations staff at the first and second rounds of the 1997 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Cundith’s extensive writing background also includes coverage for Sun Publications, Major Indoor Lacrosse League, Kansas City Golf and Travel Magazine and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Cundith graduated from the University of Kansas in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. In 1990, he earned his master’s degree in education/ sports administration from Wichita State University. Cundith and his wife, Annette, have a son, Brandon, 22; and daughter, Kelsey, 20.
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Print Outlets
Kansas City Star www.kcstar.com 1729 Grand Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 234-4355 Chris Fickett (SE) sfickett@kcstar.com Blair Kerkhoff (SW) bkerkhoff@kcstar.com (913) 234-4730 Rustin Dodd (SW-Kansas) rdodd@kcstar.com (816) 234-4937 Kellis Robinett (SW-KSU) krobinett@kcstar.com Tod Palmer (SW-Missouri) tpalmer@kcstar.com (816) 234-4389 Topeka Capital Journal www.cjonline.com 616 Jefferson Topeka, KS 66607 (785) 295-1118 (800) 777-7171 Fax: (785) 295-1230 sports@cjonlone.com Ken Corbitt (SW) ken.corbitt@cjonline.com (913) 295-1123 Salina Journal www.salina.com 333 S. 4th Salina, KS 67401 Main (800) 827-6363 Sports (785) 822-1444 Fax: (785) 827-6060 sports@salina.com Bob Davidson (SE) bdavidson@salina.com Arne Green (SW) argreen@salina.com
Hutchinson News www.hutchnews.com 300 W. Second Hutchinson, KS 67504 (800) 766-5742 Fax: (620) 662-4186 sports@hutchnews.com Pat Sangimino (SE) psangimino@hutchnews.com Brad Hallier (SE/SW) bhallier@hutchnews.com Wichita Eagle www.kansas.com 825 E. Douglas Wichita, KS 67201 (316) 268-6000 Fax: (316) 268-6536 Bob Lutz (SC) blutz@wichitaeagle.com (316) 268-6597 Tony Adame (SW) tadame@wichitaeagle.com (316) 268-6398
media relations Hovpensports.com http://hovpen.rivals.com/default.asp Bob Hovey (SW) bhovey@cox.net Campus Ledger www.jccc.edu/campusledger (913) 469-8500 ext. 3193
TV Outlets
KCTV5 (CBS) www.kctv5.com 4500 Shawnee Mission Parkway Fairway, KS 66205 (913) 677-5555 or (913) 576-7555 Michael Coleman (SD) michael.coleman@kctv5.com Brad Fanning (SR) brad.fanning@kctv5.com KMBC-TV (ABC 9) www.kmbc.com 6455 Winchester Kansas City, MO 64133 (816) 221-9999, 790-9343 Karen Kornacki (SA) kkornacki@hearst.com Len Dawson (SA) ldawson@hearst.com Len Jennings (SR) lpjenningse@hearst.com 41 Action News (NBC) www.kshb.com www38.thesport.com 4720 Oak Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 753-4141, 932-4141 Fax: (816) 932-4145 Frank Boal (SD) frank.boal@kshb.com Dee Jackson(SR) dee.jackson@kshb.com
Metro Sports www.kcmetrosports.com c/o Time Warner Cable 6550 Winchester Ave. Kansas City, Mo. 64133 (816) 222-5468 Fax: (816) 358-5479 Shawn Beldin-Assignment Editor (816) 222-5618 Dave Stewart (SA) dave.stewart@twcable.com Lief Lisec (SA) leif.lisec@twcable.com Brad Porter (SA) brad.porter@twcable.com Mick Shaffer mick.shaffer@twcable.com FOX 4 News Kansas City www.fox4kc.com Signal Hill 3030 Summit Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 753-4567 Newsroom: (816) 932-9201 news@wdaftv4.com Fax: (816) 561-4181 Al Wallace (SR) al.wallacel@wdaftv4.com (816) 932-9211 Jason Lamb (SR) jason.lamb@wdaftv4.com (816) 932-9172 Sean McDowell (SR) sean.mcdowell@wdaftv4.com (816) 868-5543
KJCCC SID Directory East Jayhawk West Jayhawk Barton County
Allen County
Doug Desmarteau (620) 365-5116 x245
desmarteau@.allencc.edu
Coffeyville
Todd Moore (620) 792-9310 mooret@bartonccc.edu
Brad Weber (620) 252-7076 weber.brad@coffeyville.
Cowley
Matt Jacobs (620) 323-6925 mjacobs1@butlercc.edu
Rama Peroo (800) 593-2222 x5587 peroo@cowley.edu
Cloud County
Fort Scott
Eric Gilliland (785) 243-1435 x316 egilliland@cloud.edu
Colby
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Butler
Lindsay Hill (620) 223-2700 x7220 lindsayh@fortscott.edu
Doug Johnson (785) 460-5411
Dodge City
Jerre Cole (785) 442-6041 cole@highlandcc.edu
Independence
Clayton Jones (785) 227-9299 sjones@dc3.edu
Kansas City Kansas
Dan Delgado (620) 276-9612 dan.delgado@gcccks.edu
Hutchinson
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Steve Carpenter (620) 665-3593 carpenters@hutchcc.
Pratt
Neosho County
Seward County
Garden City
Tammy Geldenhuys (620) 332-5480 tgeldenhuysr@indycc.edu Alan Hoskins (913) 288-7158 ahoskins@kckcc.edu
Kurt McAfee (620) 672-5641 x154 kurtm@prattcc.edu
Jake Fulsom (620) 820-1014 jacobf@labette.edu
Roy Allen (620) 417-1553 roy.allen@sccc.edu
Rafael Simmons (620)432-0352 rsimmons@neosho.edu
Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Bryce Roderick - Commissioner P.O. Box 1045 Arkansas City, KS 67005 (620) 441-6340 Fax: (620) 441-6341 broderick@kjccc.net
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visting jccc Lodging
Directions from KCI Airport I-435 west to I-435 south (which turns into I-435 east) to Quivira, turn south to College Blvd. - or I-29 south to I-35 south to 69 south, to west College Blvd. exit.
Directions from I-35 Northbound
I-35 north to I-435 east to Quivira exit, turn south to College Blvd.
Directions from I-35 Southbound
I-35 south (through Kansas City) to 69 south, to west College Blvd. exit.
Directions from I-70 Eastbound
I-70 east to I-435 south (which turns into I-435 east) to Quivira exit, turn south to College Blvd.
Directions from I-70 Westbound
I-70 west to I-435 south (which turns into I-435 east) to Quivira exit, turn south to College Blvd.
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Doubletree Hotel (913) 451-6100 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Drury Inn and Suites (913) 345-1500 10963 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Overland Park Marriott (913) 661-2635 10800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.
Pear Tree Inn (913) 451-0200 10951 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Super 8 (913) 341-4440 10750 Barkley, Overland Park, Kan.
Restaurants
Applebee’s Bar and Grill (913) 661-0441 11000 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Barley’s Brewhaus (913) 663-4099 11924 W. 119th., Overland Park, Kan. Blue Moose Bar & Grill (913) 825-1777 9100 N.W. 135th, Overland Park, Kan. Chili’s Grill and Bar (913) 345-0131 7001 W. 119th, Overland Park, Kan. Chipotle Mexican Grill (913) 469-6620 9900 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Coach’s Bar & Grill (913) 897-7070 9089 W. 135th., Overland Park, Kan. D’ Bronx Deli & Pizzeria (913) 649-9000 7070 W. 105th, Overland Park, Kan. Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (913) 385-7427 9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. First Watch, The (Breakfast) (913) 339-6686 9916 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Garozzos Ristorante (913) 491-8300 12018 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Gert’s Grille (913) 469-5505 11000 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Hayward’s Pit Bar-B-Que (913) 451-8080 11051 Antioch, Overland Park, Kan. Joe’s Crab Shack (913) 393-2929 11965 S. Stang Line Rd., Olathe, Kan. Jose Pepper’s (913) 341-5673 10316 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Longbranch Steakhouse 87th and I-35, Lenexa, Kan.
ATB Arts and Technology Building CC Carlsen Center CLB Classroom Laboratory Building COM College Commons Building CSB Campus Services Building GEB General Education Building GYM Gymnasium Building HCDC Hiersteiner Child Development Center
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HSC Horticultural Science Center ITC Industrial Technical Center LIB Billington Library NMOCA Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art OCB Office and Classroom Building PA Police Academy PGGG Parking Garage at Galileo’s Garden RC Regnier Center
SC Student Center SCI Science Building WLB Welding Lab Building
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Joe’s BBQ (913) 782-6858 11950 South Strang Line Rd., Olathe, Kan. Olive Garden (913) 768-4372 15090 W. 119th, Olathe, Kan. Other Place (913) 791-9500 16590 W. 135th, Olathe, Kan. Talk of the Town Grill and Bar (913) 661-9922 11922 W. 119th, Overland Park, Kan.
Tequila Harry’s (913) 469-6644 11817 College, Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Thai Place (913) 451-8424 11838 Quivira, Overland Park, Kan. Zarda Bar-B-Que 11931 W. 87th, Lenexa, Kan.
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Mike Bloemker
Head Women’s Coach • 18th Season University of Central Missouri Mike Bloemker enters his 18th season as head cross country coach at Johnson County Community College, and his eighth overseeing the track and field programs.
Since his arrival, Bloemker has led the Cavaliers to five national championships (1 cross country, 4 half marathon), 13 national runner-up finishes, while producing 29 East Jayhawk Conference titles and 13 Region VI titles. Under his direction, the women’s cross country and track and field program has 27 top 10 national finishes, and the men, 21. In 2011-12, his women’s programs experienced a banner year that rivals any other in JCCC history. The women’s swept the Region VI cross country, indoor track and outdoor track championship for the first time in the history of the program, and joined Barton Community College and Cowley College as the only programs to stake that claim. Additionally, both the women’s and men’s programs completed a conference triple crown. Equally impressive were the 51 NJCAA All-America honors collected by JCCC athletes in cross country and indoor and outdoor track, including six by Ashley Reid, who also was selected the Female of the Meet at both the indoor and outdoor Region VI championships, and JCCC’s Female Athlete of the Year. Bloemker’s remarkable success did not go unnoticed. He was named the Coach of the Meet at both the indoor and outdoor championships, and later was selected the NJCAA Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year by the NJCAA Track and Field Coaches Association.
Two years later, the women’s program captured its second Region VI triple crown to join Barton as the only other program in Region VI history to have won multiple triple crowns. Bloemker was also selected the Region VI Women’s Coach of the Year in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Bloemker was also named the NJCAA Region VI Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1999 and again in 2004. In 2000 he was selected the NJCAA and Coaches Association Coach of the Year after his teams were honored as National Champions for the best combined program in the country, finishing first and third. There have been many memorable appearances by Cavalier teams at the NJCAA cross country meets, including a national champion by the women in 2000, and five runner-up finishes, three by the women and two by the men. In 2000, the combined finishes of the two programs earned them the Pepsi Cup Championship, and in 2002 they combined to win it a second time.
In half marathon national championships, Bloemker has won four national championships, the second most in the country, leading his women’s teams to half marathon national titles in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008. The other eight championships his team has competed, JCCC has placed in the top 10, including runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2007. While his men’s teams have not won a title, they finished runner-up in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and placed third in two championships. Under his watchful eye, Cavalier cross country and half marathon runners have earned 57 AllAmerican citations, two individual national champions, three Region VI champions and 10 East Jayhawk Conference champions. Additionally, an individual from the JCCC women’s team has won eight of 18 individual conference titles, while a male JCCC competitor has been crowned champion three times over that span.
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In his seven years overseeing the track and field program, Bloemker has directed individuals to 24 NJCAA All-America performances, including five national champions, and 159 total NJCAA Coaches All-America certificates (82 indoor, 77 outdoor), as well as 146 conference event championships,
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47 region event championships, 31 school record performances, 12 conference meet records and 24 stadium records. On the national level, Bloemker has led Johnson County to 11 top-15 NJCAA finishes, including top 10 finishes by the Lady Cavaliers at indoor and outdoor nationals in 2012 and 2013.
Bloemker at a Glance EDUCATION University of Central Missouri COACHING EXPERIENCE
√ Head Track Coach, Johnson County Community College, 2009-Present √ Head Cross Country Coach, Johnson County Community College, 1998-Present √ Head Cross Country Coach, Longview Community College, 1996-98 √ Running Director, Health Plus, 1995-03 √ Assistant Running Director, Health Plus, 1989-95
In 2015, Bloemker’s track and field program received national acclaim when thrower Kendyl McDougald, the 2015 National Champion in the javelin, was the recipient of the NJCAA’s Lea Plarski Award, presented annually to an NJCAA student-athlete who exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, community service, academic excellence, athletic ability and achievements.
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
During his tenure as JCCC’s top assistant track and field coach, Bloemker played an integral part in a long list of track team accomplishments. JCCC won seven top-five NJCAA team trophies at national competitions, led 21 indoor and outdoor track teams to top-10 national finishes, captured the East Jayhawk Conference crown 22 times, and the men and women have each won four conference triple crowns under his tenure.
In his 10 seasons as assistant track coach, JCCC distance runners and relay teams have earned 54 NJCAA All-America honors, 221 Coaches All-American honors, won eight national championships, 26 individual Region VI titles, and 203 individual conference titles under his leadership. He also was selected the NJCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Assistant Coach of the Meet following the 2008 Championships. Over all in track in field while at JCCC, Bloemker has mentored 65 NJCAA All-Americans, 323 Coaches All-Americans, 55 individual Region VI titles and 279 individual conference champions. Johnson County’s men’s and women’s relays teams have proven to a formidable force throughout Bloemker’s career. In 2005, Bloemker put together a national champion women’s indoor 4x800 relay, just the second in school history, and at the 2007 indoor championships, his distance medley team finished runner-up, and the 4x800 raced to a third place finish.
Overall, the Bloemker era has been filled with many outstanding individual highlights. In 2002, Lyudmila Anderson recorded a cross country hat trick, winning the conference, region and national titles. She set records for the top time in school history, the top time in a national championship and was the first runner to win a national title. Anderson followed by winning three individual titles at the 2003 NJCAA Indoor Championships, joining NJCAA and JCCC Hall of Famer Marti Cisper for the most national titles in a single meet. She was also named the Female Athlete of the Meet, a first in JCCC history.
Bloemker also fostered the careers of two of the most decorated athletes in Johnson County history in Amy Gochnour and Christa Heideman. Gochnour garnered 11 American honors during her two seasons under Bloemker, which included an individual half marathon title, five runner-up finishes on the cross country course and track, and all 11 of her All-America efforts had finishes in the top-five. Following the 2008 indoor championships, Heideman would lay claim to the most decorated athlete at JCCC with 13 All-America certificates in cross country and track.
This duo also shines brightly among the all-time performances in JCCC history. Gochnour ranks in the top five in three indoor events, and in four events outdoors. Heideman owns the indoor school record for the 1,000 meters and distance medley relay and owns two of the top five marks in the mile run. Outdoors, Heideman holds the record in the 1,500 meters, and ranks in the top five in two other events. Both are record holders in cross country. Gochnour owns the best 3k race performance and half marathon time, while Heideman has the best 4k and 5k times. She set the 5k record at nationals in 2007. Bloemker favors a philosophy of dedication, commitment, consistency and a desire to compete. He believes that without that, athletes will never reach their potential. He also looks for athletes who are willing to work hard day-in and day-out. “I expect a lot out of people,” Bloemker said. “They don’t have to be the most talented, but if they work hard and are committed to what I tell them, they will go a long way.”
When Bloemker was hired to succeed NJCAA Hall of Fame coach Dave Burgess, he was not a stranger to coaching at the collegiate level nor to the hard work it takes to build a first-rate program. In the fall of 1996, Bloemker began a cross country
√ 2013-14 Region VI Women’s Coach of the Year (CC/Indoor/Outdoor) √ 2013-14 Women’s Region VI Triple Crown (CC/Indoor/Outdoor) √ 2013-14 Women’s East Jayhawk Triple Crown (CC/Indoor/Outdoor) √ 2013 NJCAA Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year √ 2012 NJCAA Women’s Outdoor Coach of the Year √ 2012 NJCAA Indoor National Coach of the Meet √ 2012 NJCAA Outdoor National Coach of the Meet √ 2011-12 Women’s Region VI Triple Crown (CC/Indoor/Outdoor) √ 2011-12 Women’s East Jayhawk Triple Crown (CC/Indoor/Outdoor) √ 2011-12 Men’s East Jayhawk Triple Crown (CC/Indoor/Outdoor) √ 2011 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2010 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2009 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2008 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Champions √ 2007 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2007 NJCAA Women’s Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year √ 2006 NJCAA Women’s Cross Country National Runners-up √ 2006 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Champions √ 2006 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2005 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Champions √ 2005 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2004 NJCAA Region VI Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year √ 2004 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2004 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Runners-up √ 2003 NJCAA Women’s Cross Country National Runners-up √ 2003 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon National Champions √ 2002 NJCAA Men’s Cross Country National Runners-up √ 2002 NJCAA Women’s Cross Country National Runners-up √ 2000 NJCAA Women’s Cross Country National Champions √ 2000 NJCAA Cross Country Coach of the Year √ 2000 NJCAA Coaches Association Cross Country Coach of the Year √ 1999 NJCAA Men’s Cross Country National Runners-up √ 1999 Region VI Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year √ 14 East Jayhawk Conference Women’s Cross Country titles √ Eight East Jayhawk Conference Men’s Cross Country titles √ Five NJCAA Region VI Women’s Cross Country Titles √ Three NJCAA Region VI Men’s Cross Country titles √ 12 top-10 NJCAA Finishes in Women’s Cross Country √ 11 top-10 NJCAA Finishes in Men’s Cross Country √ Two top-10 NJCAA Finish Women’s Indoor Track and Field √ Two top-5 NJCAA Finish Women’s Outdoor Track and Field √ Coached 7 individual National Champions (CC-1/2-ID-OD) √ 35 NJCAA Women’s Cross Country and Half Marathon All-America Honors √ 22 NJCAA Men’s Cross Country and Half Marathon All-America Honors √ 74 NJCAA Indoor Coaches All-America Honors (W &M) √ 77 NJCAA Outdoor Coaches All-America Honors (W & M) √ 24 NJCAA All-America Honors-Indoors and Outdoors (W & M) √ 31 School Records Broken in Track and Field in 6 seasons √ 24 Indoor Stadium Records Broken in Track and Field in 6 seasons √ 3 Region VI Individual Champions in Cross Country (M & W) √ 29 Region VI Individual Champions in Indoor Track (M & W) √ 18 Region VI Individual Champions in Outdoor Track (M & W) √ 10 East Jayhawk Individual Champions in Cross Country (M & W) √ 88 East Jayhawk Conference Individual Champions Indoor Track (M & W) √ 58 East Jayhawk Conference Individual Champions Outdoor Track (M & W)
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coaching staff program from scratch at Longview Community College in Lee’s Summit, Mo. A year later, he led his team to two first-place meet finishes and to a 13th-place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championship.
Bloemker might best be noted for his work at HealthPlus. From 1989 to 1995, he served as assistant running coordinator under the late Tom Dowling, who was a former Olympic Development coach and one of Kansas City’s most successful running coaches.
In 1995, he was promoted to running coordinator. During his tenure at HealthPlus, Bloemker was instrumental in helping numerous high school athletes qualify for and win state titles. Among those athletes are former JCCC harriers Nick Luft and Vince Kane. Bloemker also played a key role in the development of Amanda Pape, a Footlocker finalist, four-time state champion and Junior Pan American Game qualifier; Stephan Pro, a three-time state champion who ran a 9:09 two-mile at the state meet; Amy Hastings, a three-time Kansas 6A state champion, who is the 2012 American champion in the 10,000 and competed in 2012 Summer Olympics; and Elle Pishny, a Kansas 6A state champion in the 3,200 meters, who qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic marathon trials. During his tenure at HealthPlus, Bloemker has coached seven high school girls who have run under 11:00 for 2 miles, and four boys under 9:20 for 2 miles. As running coordinator at HealthPlus, Bloemker’s main duties are to design and implement individualized off-season running programs. Bloemker earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1995 from Central Missouri State University, and his master of education from the University of St. Mary in 2005. He is working toward his Doctorate at Baker University.
Did You Know? Mike Bloemker is tied for second for the most NJCAA National Half Marathon titles in the country. Bloemker has four nationals titles in the 12-year history of the championship. Titles 6 4 4 3 3 3 2 1
Coach, School Dee Brown, Iowa Central Community College Mike Bloemker, Johnson County Community College Chris Beene, South Plains College Kirk Hunter, Butler Community College Vince DeGrado, Cowley College Felix Hinojosa, El Paso Community College Emmett Statzer, Iowa Western Community College Harry Kitchner, Cloud County Community Collegee
Did You Know? Johnson County team has brought home a trophy from Nine of the 12 NJCAA Half Marathon Championships (2003-Women 1st; 2004-Women 2nd, Men 2nd; 2005Women 1st, Men 2nd; 2006-Women 1st, Men 2nd; 2007-Women-2nd; 2008Women 1st; 2009-Men 2nd; 2010-Men 2nd, 2011-Men 2nd).
He is married to Dr. Katherine Bloemker. The couple resides in Shawnee, Kan., with their son, Griffin.
Year-by-Year Results Under Bloemker Cross Country – Women / Men Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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EJC 1st / 1st 1st / 1st 1st / 1st 1st / 1st 2nd / 1st 1st /2nd 1st / 1st 1st / 1st 1st / 2nd 1st / 2nd 1st / 2nd 2nd / 2nd 2nd / 2nd 1st / 1st 1st / 2nd 1st / 3rd 1st / --
Reg. VI 3rd / 3rd 3rd / 1st 2nd /1st 3rd / 3rd 1st / 3rd 1st / 2nd 2nd / 1st 2nd / 3rd 2nd / 3rd 2nd / 3rd 2nd / 3rd 3rd / 4th 2nd /4th 1st / 2nd 1st / 2nd 1st / 6th 5th / --
NJCAA 10th / 11th 9th / 2nd 1st / 3rd 4th / 4th 2nd / 2nd 2nd / 4th 8th / 8th 9th / 12th 2nd / 10th 7th / 9th 6th / 11th 15th / 9th 8th / 10th 12th / 5th 12th / 22nd 12th / DNP NP / --
AA 0/0 2/3 4 / 2 1 / 0 2 / 1 2 / 0 2 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 0 1 / 0 3 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / -
Indoor Track and Field – Women / Men 1/2 Mar. –– –– –– –– –– 1st / 4th 2nd / 2nd 1st / 2nd 1at / 2nd 2nd / 3rd 1st / 3rd 6th / 2nd 8th / 2nd 5th / 2nd 6th / 8th 8th / DNP 7th / --
AA –– –– –– –– –– 2/0 1/1 2/1 2/1 1/0 3/0 2/2 0/3 1/4 0 /0 0/0 1/-
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
EJC 3rd / 3rd 3rd / 3rd 1st / 2nd 1st / 1st 3rd / 4th 1st / 3rd 3rd / 3rd
Reg. VI 7th / 7th 5th / 5th 3rd / 5th 1st / 1st 3rd / 7th 1st / 7th 4th / 8th
Outdoor Track and Field – Women / Men
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
EJC 4th / 4th 3rd / 3rd 2nd / 3rd 1st /1st 1st / 4th 1st / 3rd 3rd / 3rd
Reg. VI 9th / 8th 7th / 9th 3rd / 7th 1st / 3rd 2nd / 6th 1st / 7th 8th / 9th
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CAA 4/2 2 /10 2/2 8 / 11 5/9 6/2 9/0
NJCAA CAA T-20th / 16th 6 / 4 16th / T-26th 4 / 3 17th / 22nd 11 / 7 5th / 12th 9 / 14 4th / T-12th 7 / 6 13th / T-23rd 7 / 2 20th / 28th 1/1
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National Champions CC - Women (1) 2002 Lyudmila Anderson
2000
Erin Connor Shenna Farnan Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka
2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team
National Champions ID Track - Women (1) 2013 Monet Jackson WT
2002
Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour
1st-Team 1st-Team
All-America CC - Women (14) 1999 Katie Sellens 2nd-Team Michelle Simecka 1st-Team
2001 2003 2004 2006 2007
2008
Kim Oldaker
Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter
Christa Heideman Christa Heidman
Temer Yimer
3rd-Team 1st-Team
3rd-Team
2nd-Team
2nd-Team 3rd-Team
National Champions 1/2 Marathon - Women (1) 2003 Amy Gochnour All-America 1/2 Marathon - Women (15) 2002 Amy Gochnour 2003
Nicole Porter
2005
Felecia Fleming Esther Mathias
2004 2006 2007
Nicole Porter
Christa Heideman Jackie Jamison Christa Heideman
2008
Francis Gipson Haley Snow Temer Yimer
2011
Kayla Peterson
2009 2014
Kayla Harris Haley Snow
Colleen Russell
Coaches All-America CC- Women (20) 1999
Katie Sellens Michelle Simecka
2001
Kim Oldaker
2000
2002
Erin Connor Sheena Farnan Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka Lydmila Anderson Amy Gochnour
2003
Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter
2006
Christa Heideman Jackie Jamison
2004 2007
2008
Nicole Porter Cassie Blankenship Christa Heideman Temer Yimer
Francis Gipson Sarah Stark Temer Yimer
Coaches All-America CC - Men (10) 1999 Seth Enderby Joel Schmidt Jeremy Wilson 2000
Tyson Edwards Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson
2007
Alex Troncoso
2002 2009 2011
Brock Peterson
Adrian Marquez Ryan Keene
All-America 1/2 Marathon - Men (12) 2004 Brian Batliner 2005
Kory Cool James Tong
2010
Brook Ballou
2009
Josh Lacer Adrian Marquez
2011
Addis Kenea Javier Segura Brook Ballou Ryan Keene Addis Kenea Javier Segura
NJCAA All-America ID Track - Women (8) 2010 Vonda Thoams High Jump Desiree Wilson High Jump 2011
Ashley Reid
High Jump
2013
Monet Jackson Jordan Ross
WT High Jump
2012 2014
Ashley Reid Ashley Reid
Janee’ Kassanavoid
Coaches All-America ID Track 2009 Renae Dupree Kayla Harris Kayla Harris Heather Kochie Sherisa Strother Timer Yimer Timer Yimer Timer Yimer 2010
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Vonda Thoams Desiree Wilson
Kayle Eklund Ashley Reid
Kaylee Eklund Danielle Houltberg Maishia Mitchell Kayla Peterson Ashley Reid Ashley Reid Kirstie Sanders Kirstie Sanders Michelle Smith Michelle Smith Jessica Thomas Jalisa Brice Macy Ebert Monet Jackson Jordan Ross Jessica Tingle
Jalisa Brice Michala Damron Abi Hartzell Janee’ Kassanavoid Paige Miller Madison Williams Brya Green Paige Miller Paige Miller Katie Nelson Katie Nelson Colleen Russell Donatta Young Donatta Young Donatta Yough
High Jump Triple Jump WT
Women (43) DMR Mile DMR DMR DMR Mile 3,000m 5,000m High Jump High Jump Pole Vault High Jump
Pole Vault 4x800 DMR 4x800 High Jump Triple Jump 4x800 DMR 4x800 DMR DMR Triple Jump High Jump WT High Jump Pole Vault TJ 4x800 4x800 WT 4x800 4x800 DMR 4x800 DMR 4x800 DMR 4x800 600m 4x800 DMR
NJCAA All-America ID Track - Men (2) 2009 Redell Frazier 600m 2013
Caniggia Raynor
WT
2010
Darryl Banks Darry Banks James Carter James Carter Adam Estavillo Adam Estavillo Ryan Keene Adrian Marquez Adrian Marquez Nico Youch
DMR 4x800 DMR 4x800 DMR 4x800 DMR 5,000m 4x800 Pole Vault
2012
Nickson Baselle Cooper Bell James Bowlin Jordan Dodd Kenny Lightner Alex Sanders Alex Sanders Javier Segura Mark Sitek Garrett Smith Kurt Vukas
4x800 4x800 4x800 4x400 4x400 60m 4x400 3,000m 4x400 Pole Vault 4x800
Coaches All-America ID Track - Men (39) 2009 Daniel Barlow DMR Brian Beachum DMR James Carter DMR Redell Frazier 600m Redell Frazier DMR Josh Lacer 3,000m
2011
Luke Arnold Alex Sanders
Pole Vault 55-meters
2013 2014
Nickson Baselle Nickson Baselle Huns Pitia Huns Pitia Mark Sitek Kurt Vukas Kurt Vukas Kamp Wiebe
Shawnn Laurent Matt Loughner
4x400 4x800 4x400 4x800 4x400 4x400 4x800 4x800
Heptathlon WT
National Champions OD Track - Women (4) 2013 Monet Jackson Hammer Madelyn Osmundson Javelin 2014 2015
Janee’ Kassanavoid Kendyl McDougald
Hammer Javelin
NJCAA All-America OD Track - Women (10) 2009 Carissa Alexander Javelin 2010
Carissa Alexander
Javelin
2013
Monet Jackson Madelyn Osmundson Jordan Ross Jessica Tingle
Hammer Javelin HJ PV
2012
2014 2015
Kaylee Eklund Ashley Reid
Janee’ Kassanavoid Kendyl McDougald
Pole Vault High Jump
WT
Javelin
Coaches All-America OD Track - Women (45) 2009 Carisa Alexander Javelin Francis Gipson 5,000m Francis Gipson 10,000m Kayla Harris 5,000m Sarah Stark 5,000m Sarah Stark 10,000m 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Carissa Alexeander Liz Smith Vonda Thomas Temer Yimer Chelsey Borders Shelby Clark Kaylee Eklund Amira Maker Maisha Mitchell Kayla Peterson Ashley Reid Ashley Reid Mary Riley A’Brey Rogers Emily Tysick
Chelsey Borders Kaylee Eklund Kaylee Eklund Monet Jackson Maisha Mitchell Ashley Reid Ashley Reid Ashley Reid Ashley Reid
Jalisa Brice Mellisa Ebert Monet Jackson Madelyn Osmundson Jordan Ross Jessica Tingle Mikayla Vette Allison Bailey Lia Howe Janee’ Kassanavoid Paige Miller Katie Nelson Sydney Simpson Madison Williams Kendyl McDougald
Javelin Shot Put High Jump 10,000m 4x100 4x800 Pole Vault 4x100 4x100 4x800 4x100 High Jump Javelin 4x800 4x800
4x100 Pole Vault 4x100 Hammer 4x100 High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump 4x100
2012
Luke Arnold Brooks Ballou Hayes Grissom Kenny Lightner Marquel Nickens Alex Sanders Alex Sanders Mark Sitek Joe Turner
Pole Vault 10,000m Javelin 4x100 400-H 100m 4x100 4x100 4x100
2014
Dondrell Hardiman Derek Webb
400m Hurdles Javelin
2013 2015
Nickson Baselle Hayes Grissom Huns Pitia Mark Sitek Peter Vukas Kamp Wiebe
4x800 Javelin 4x800 200m 4x800 4x800
Alexander Gutierrez High Jump
NJCAA Academic All-American - Women (18) 2008 Francis Gipson CC & Track Christa Heideman CC & Track 2009
Emily Crews Francis Gipson
CC & Track CC & Track
2011
Samantha Dupree Chelsea Keifer Betsy Smith Liz Smith
CC Track Track Track
2010
2012 2013 2014 2015
Madison Holland Chelsea Keifer Liz Smith
Maisha Mitchell Bethany Webb
Abi Hartzell Maggie Hornick Bethany Webb
Tess Augustyn Kendyl McDougald
Track Track Track
Track Track
CC/Track CC/Track Track Track Track
NJCAA Academic All-American - Men (8) 2009 Jason Rose CC & Track 2011
Jesse Brown
Track
2014
Michael Chalfant Sam Yoakum
CC & Track CC & Track
2013 2015
Mark Sitek
Alexander Brown Max Bullard Dan Kreiger
Track Track Track Track
TJ HJ Hammer Javelin HJ PV Hammer HJ PV Hammer 4x800 4x800 4x800 4x800 Javelin
NJCAA All-America OD Track - Men (4) 2009 Jeff Woods Hammer Jeff Woods Discus 2013
Caniggia Raynor Caniggia Raynor
2010
Adrian Marquez Marcus Reynolds Jeff Woods
Coaches All-America OD Track2009 Billy Leutzinger Adrian Marquez Jeff Woods Jeff Woods
Discus Hammer
Men (32) Pole Vault 10,000m Hammer Diccus 10,000m Javelin Javelin
2011 Brooks Ballou 10,000 James Carter 800 KennyLighter 4x100 Pete Mirocke Javelin Alex Sanders 4x100 Shawn Smith 4x100 Joe Turner 4x100
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National Championship Teams 2000 Women’s Cross Country Running in gusty winds, blowing snot, and wind chills in the lower teens, Johnson County placed four runners in the top 15 and edged Colby and Schoolcraft to win the NJCAA Division II National Championship. It was the first cross country title in the program’s history. Michelle Simecka was JCCC’s top finishser, placing second in a time of 19:25.0, and was awarded first-team All-American. Sheena Farnan and Kim Oldaker earned second-team All-American by placing in the top 10. Farnan placed eighth and Oldaker finished 10th overall. Erin Connor garnered honorable mention All-American with a 12th-place overall finish. In addition to the team’s succcess, coach Mike Bloemker was selected the women’s coach of the by both the NJCAA and NJCAA Coaches Association.
2003 Women’s Half Marathon
Led by All-America performances from Amy Gochnour and Nicole Porter, JCCC won its second marathon national championship, and its first in a 1/2 marathon. Gochnour won the individual title with a time of 1:25:28, nearly one minute faster than the runner-up finisher. Her win capped an outstanding career that saw her tie Marti Cisper with 11 All-American honors for her career. Porter earned in fifth overall, finishing in a time of 1:30:43. Rounding out JCCC’s competitors were Cassie Blankenship (12th1:37:30), Hannah Wilson (13th-1:37:51), Aubrey Hale (15th-1:40:02) Courtney Thompson (19th1:41:46) and Rychel Johnson (22nd-1:43:29).
2005 Women’s Half Marathon
The women’s team won its second national 1/2 marathon championship, edging El Paso Community College for the 2005 title. Freshman Felicia Fleming and sophomore Esther Mathias led the Lady Cavaliers, finishing third and fifth respectively. Fleming finished in 1:28:06, and earned NJCAA All-American. Mathias finished with a time of 1:28:48. Also turning in key efforts were freshman Jackie Jamison (11th-1:33:23) and sophomore Yuliya Kubryakova (20th-1:40:40).
2006 Women’s Half Marathon
The JCCC women’s team made it back-to-back titles, this time edging South Plains for the national championship. Freshman Christa Heideman and sophomore Jackie Jamison backed up their All-American efforts at the cross country championships with All-American efforts in the half marathon, finishing fourth and fifth. Also posting top 10 finishes were sophomore Felicia Fleming at seventh-place and freshman Kay Thomas coming in ninth overall.
2008 Women’s Half Marathon
The JCCC women’s team used its local knowledge of its home course to capture its fourth NJCAA Half Marathon national championship in six years. JCCC had two of the top six runners in the final stansings. Sophomore Temer Yimer placed third with a time of 1:25:08, followed by sophomore Francis Gipson with a time of 1:27:10. Both earned NJCAA AllAmerican.
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Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Outdoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Outdoor Track Men’s Outdoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Outdoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Indor Track Women’s Indoor Track
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Dr. Katherine Bloemker Head Men’s Coach • 2nd Season Standford University
After nine years serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the Johnson County Community College cross country and track teams. Katherine Bloemker was named the men’s head cross country coach in July, 2014. Her husband, Mike, will coach the women’s team.
In her first season, the Cavaliers had an up-anddown campaign, but finished strong, placing seventh at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championship.
Bloemker was also involved with the coaching of the 2006 men’s and women’s cross country teams. The women finished 2nd and the men 8th at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships; and the women won and the men were runners up at the half marathon championship. Bloemker was also very instrumental with the 2008 teams, where again the women won and the men were 3rd at the half marathon championship. She played a key role in the development of 14-time All American Christa Heideman, 10-time All American Timer Yimer, nine-time All American Francis Gipson, three-time All American James Carter and 10-time All American and national runner-up in the 1,000-meters James Tong.
In addition to her coaching duties at JCCC, Bloemker has been very involved with meet management and timing, assisting with the management of many home cross country and track meets. She was the Region VI cross country championship meet director in 2006 and 2009. Her duties included meet management, packet pick-up, timing, results, logo development, and course set-up. Bloemker also served as an assistant meet director for the 2009-2010 NJCAA National Half Marathon Championships. As a post collegiate runner from 2006-2008,
Bloemker trained with the team while assisting with coaching. During that span, she achieved personal best marks in the 800-meters (2:11.10), 1,500-meters (4:33.18), mile (4:58.50), 3,000-meters (10:14.00) and 5,000-meters (17:45.00). Some of her racing accomplishments include being one of the top three female road racers in Kansas City from 2006-2008. She won multiple road races in Kansas City including: Hospital Hill 5k (2007), Mother’s Day 5k (2010), Race for the Cure 5k (2011). Bloemker won multiple track races in the Midwest including: two-time Iowa State Open (800m & 1500m – 2008), Cyclone Open (3000m – 2010). She also finished 12th place at two of the most prestigious road races in the country; Steam Boat Classic 4 mile (Peoria, IL 2007) and Fifth Season 8k (Cedar Rapids, IA 2007). Bloemker finished among the top 10 at multiple road races across the United States including the Wharf to Wharf 6 mile (2007), Medtronic Mile (2007), Austin Statesman Capital 10k (2007), New Las Vegas Half Marathon (2006) and just recently qualified for the Boston Marathon (2013).
been with the UMKC since 2006, during her tenure has received the following awards; Computing and Engineering Good Teaching Award 2007 and 2011. While working on her PhD at UMKC she was awarded the School of Computing and Engineering Outstanding PhD Student. Bloemker has a philosophy that academics are a student athlete’s number one priority.
“The experience as a student-athlete gives a person well-rounded collegiate experience., Bloemker said. “Athletics provides opportunities that other students don’t get during their years in college.” Bloemker likes that JCCC is similar to Stanford because of the high priority the colleges puts on academics and how faculty and staff are always willing to help students.
“I like that focusing on student success is a top priority at JCCC, and the athletic resources that are available to student athletes.”
Bloemker earned her bachelors and master’s degrees at Stanford University in 2005. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2013. Bloemker and her husband Mike and son Griffin reside in Shawnee, Kan.
Bloemker was a member of the varsity softball team at Stanford. During her time on the starting roster for the softball team, Stanford was third at the College World Series in 2004 and Pac-10 Champions in 2005. In addition, in 2004 Bloemker led the team in stolen bases, a mark which still ranks in the top 10 all-time at Stanford. Athough she only played three years on the softball team, Bloemker still ranks the top 10 all-time career stolen bases. She was also Pac-10 Softball All-Academic First Team and National Fast Pitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Bloemker is also an associate teaching professor in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Missouri Kansas City. She has
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Phil Groves Assistant Coach • 7th Season University of Missouri
Phil Groves is in his seventh season as an assistant track and field coach for the Cavaliers, primarily working with all field events and multi-event athletes.
During his tenure, JCCC throwers have produced banner years under Groves’ tutelage. JCCC throwers have rewritten the JCCC record books, won five individual national championships, four national runner-up finishes, 17 NJCAA Coaches All-America performances, seven Region VI individual champions, 30 All-Region VI citations, 16 conference individual champions and 48 All-East Jayhawk citations. Last season, Groves was instrumental in the development of javelin thrower Kendyl McDougald. In 2014, McDougald placed 13th at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships. A year later she was National Champion. She also brought national acclaim to the JCCC program when she was presented the 2015 NJCAA’s Lea Plarski Award, presented annually to an NJCAA student-athlete who exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, community service, academic excellence, athletic ability and achievements.
As a freshman in 2012, Monet Jackson set new indoor stadium and school records in the weight throw. As a sophomore, she broke her own record and set the new standards for the JCCC Fieldhouse and conference indoor championships. She also became the first female athlete in JCCC history to win a national title both indoors and outdoors. In 2013, Madelyn Osmundson came away with a national title in the javelin. In 2014, Groves brought in Janee’ Kassanavoid and coached her two national runner-up finish in the indoor weight throw and an outdoor national title in the hammer. Her winning mark of 175-1 ranks as the second best effort in school history. Kassanavoid moved on and is competing for Kansas State University this season.
On the men’s side, Caniggia Raynor set a standard of excellence that may not be attained again. In 2013, Raynor shattered the school records in the indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer throw. He also was a NJCAA All-American in both events, placing runner-up in each championship. Raynor owns all five of the top marks in the weight throw, the top four in the hammer, the JCCC Fieldhouse mark in the weight throw, and the region and conference meet records in the weight throw. He also set the outdoor school record in the discus. Now at Central Missouri, Raynor broke the Jamaican national record in the hammer early in the 2015 outdoor season, and later topped his own record throw with a personal best of 65.57m. A year earlier, javelin thrower Hayes Grissom earned NJCAA and Coaches All-American with his runner-up finish at outdoor nationals. He also recorded a fifth place finish at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships last summer.
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In 2011, Groves saw javelin thrower Mary Riley set a school record, win both the conference and region titles and earn NJCAA Coaches All-America. On the men’s side, Pete Mirocke earned NJCAA Coaches All-America honors in the javelin. In his first season with the program, Groves played a large role in the development of several throwers and multi-event specialists. Indoors, Carrissa Alexander set a school record in the weight throw as did Jade Swayne in the pentathlon and Brendon Martinez in the heptathlon. At outdoor nationals, Groves coached three athletes to Coaches All-America honors – Alexander in the javelin, Liz Smith in the shot put and Jeff Woods in the javelin.
Championship and the 2006 NAIA Outdoor National Championship. Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Groves coached student-athletes to a total of 28 school records. Additionally, 10 individuals posted topthree national finishes under his guidance.
Groves has also been active on the high school and youth scene in his coaching career. While working with select student-athletes, he coached 15 all-state honorees, three individual state champions, 15 individual district champions and 16 individual conference champions. On the youth circuit, 13 athletes earned AAU/USATF all-America honors under his watch, and he coached one USATF Heptathlon National Champion and one AAU Discus National Champion. Groves, who is a USATF Level I Certified Track and Field Coach, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and fitness from the University of Missouri in May 2005. He received his master’s degree in human performance and physical education with an emphasis in exercise science from Adams State in May 2009.
Groves joined the Johnson County track and field program after serving as the throws coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City during the 2008-09 season. In his one season at UMKC, Groves coached Kimoya Harriott to a first-place finish in the javelin at The Summit League Outdoor Championships. Harriott posted a mark of 144-8, which broke the Eccles Coliseum record at Southern Utah University. The last time a UMKC student-athlete won the event in the javelin was in 2002. She is also the current UMKC record holder in the event. She was also the only women’s regional qualifier for the Kangaroos.
Two months prior to his hiring at UMKC, Groves was hired as the first head coach at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J. He was tabbed to create and field a new track and field program at the school. This role was to include administrative duties, recruiting for the Lions, including organizing, arranging and administering campus visits, and designing most aspects of training for the team, particularly in the areas of throws, jumps, multi-events and sprints. However, GCU did not officially compete until after Grove’s departure.
Before moving to the East Coast, Groves served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Adams State College in Alamoso, Colo., from February 2007 to March 2008. During his time at Adams, the Grizzlies claimed the NCAA Division II Women’s Indoor National Championship and student-athletes under Groves’ guidance garnered eight all-America honors. From Aug. 2006 to Jan. 2007, Groves was a graduate assistant coach at Chadron State College.
Prior to his move to Chadron State, Groves spent two and a half years at Missouri Baptist University, where he coached 10 All-Americans, including two-time national champion Shernell Nichols in the women’s shot put. Nichols claimed the 2005 NAIA outdoor title and the 2006 NAIA indoor championship in the event. As a result, Groves was named the 2006 NAIA Indoor Women’s National Assistant Coach of the Year - Throws. As a team, Groves was instrumental in leading the Spartans to the 2006 NAIA Indoor National
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Tom Lester Assistant Coach • 5th Season Northwest Missouri State University
A veteran at the national and international, NCAA NJCAA, and high school levels for more than 21 years, Tom Lester returned to the collegiate coaching ranks in 2012 after an 11-year stint as an assistant at Raytown South High School. He assists with cross country program and primarily works with JCCC sprinters, hurdlers and relay teams during the track and field campaign. In his first season at JCCC, seven of the possible 12 JCCC women’s and men’s relay teams earned All-America honors at indoor and outdoor nationals, and 11 of the 12 earned All-East Jayhawk Conference honors, including five championship teams.. He also coached 13 individual conference performers, including six champions, nine all-region performers and five All-Americans in sprints and hurdles. Additionally, sprinter Mark Sitek and hurdler Marquel Nickens, qualified for the United States Junior National Championships that summer in Bloomington, Indiana. In 2013, the men’s 4x400 and 4x800 indoor and 4x800 outdoor relay teams earned NJCAA Coaches All-American and the 4x880 outdoor team set a new school record. Additionally, Sitek earned Coaches All-American in the 200-meter dash, while setting a new school mark in the event. He also coached 25 conference performers, including eight individual conference champions and seven region performers.
In 2014 the women’s 4x800 indoor and outdoor relay teams garnered NJCAA Coaches All-American, and Lester helped Dondrell Hardiman in 400 hurdles, and Shawn Laurent in the heptathlon, earn Coaches All-American. Additionally he coached 43 conference performers, including 20 individual conference champions, and 34 region performers.
Last year, the women’s indoor 4x800 and distance medley relays both placed seventh at nationals and earned NJCAA Coaches All-American. The 4x800 team also were conference and region champions, and the DMR won a conference title. One of the key runners on both relays was Donata Young, who also won conference and region titles in the 600-meters, and earned Coaches All-American with a seventh place national finish. Young also set stadium and school records in the 500-meters, and etched her name among the top five all-time in the 600-yard run. He also coached 38 conference performers, including 10 individual champions, and seven region performers, including five champions. In all, Lester has helped produce 58 NJCAA Coaches AllAmericans in relays and individual events, 24 Region VI champions and 63 East Jayhawk Conference champions. Also currently, JCCC athletes under his direction have 54 top performances in team history and own six JCCC Fieldhouse records.
In addition to his 11 years at Raytown South (2001-11), Lester as served as head coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College (1991-93); assistant coach at Blinn Community College (1993-94) and head coach at Blinn (1994-95); and head coach at Lincoln University (199698). During his tenure, he has had individual success in track, coaching numerous Olympians, national collegiate champions and state high school champions. During Lester’s tenure at Raytown South, he was an inte-
gral member of the staff from 2001-2011, and he coached the boys and girls sprint teams to new heights never reached in the program’s history. His sprint corps scored more points at the Missouri Class 4 state championships than any other high school over the past six years. Over that span, Raytown South sprinters earned all-state honors in 40 different sprinting or relay events, and had 12 state champions (seven individual and five relay titles). Additionally, his sprinters set three state records. One of his most decorated athletes he worked with was Maurice Mitchell. Under Lester’s guidance, Mitchell won eight state titles and helped his team capture the first team state title in the program’s history. Mitchell won NCAA titles in the 200-meters and 400 relay for Florida State at the 2011 NCAA Championships, and was a semifinalist in 200-meters at the 2012 London Olympics. The same season the Raytown South boys won a state title, the girls team posted a runner-up finish in the team standings, also a best for the school.
Lester also has 12 years experience coaching at the collegiate level. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University where he coached the sprinters and relays. After one season, Lester took over the program at Kansas City Kansas Community College, and in his first campaign, guided the Blue Devil men to a 10th place finish at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships in Odessa, Texas. His star pupil was Ernest Greene, the older brother to Olympic Gold medalist Maurice Greene. At the 1992 NJCAAs, Greene place fifth in the 100, ran a leg on the third place 400 relay and made school history when he won a national title in the 200-meters. His times of 10.24 in the 100 and 20.60 in the 200 earned him a spot in 1992 U.S. Olympic Trials, also a first in KCKCC history. At the trials, Greene lined up against one of the top sprinters of that time in Carl Lewis, and reached the semi finals. After two seasons, Lester left KCKCC in 1993 to take over as the top assistant for Steve Silvey at Blinn College, considered one of the premier community college track and field programs. In his first year at Blinn, Lester coached the throws and multi-events as well as assisting with the relays events. That season, Lester coached the NJCAA National Champion in the indoor shot put, outdoor discus and outdoor decathlon.
In the fall of 1994, Silvey left for Arkansas, and Lester took over as head coach of the Blinn cross country and track programs. He began his tenure at Blinn by leading the men’s cross country program to a National Championship, defeating heavily favored South Plains for the title, completing the first leg of the Triple Crown. His track and field teams went on to win both the indoor and outdoor titles, making Lester the second NJCAA head coach in history to capture the Triple Crown. That season he coached James Beckford, whose 58-foot, 9.5-inch triple jump and 28-foot, 6.5 long jump in the NJCAA outdoor meet remains the best mark by a collegian. Beckford followed by winning a bronze medal for his native Jamaica at the World Track and Field Championships that summer and a silver medal in the long jump at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. However, the administration at Blinn dropped the program following the 1995 track season for Title IX compliance, ending one of the most storied programs in NJCAA history.
Lester followed by serving two years at Lincoln University, which had been a highly successful NCAA Division II program earlier in the decade. Upon Lester’s arrival, the program began to produce some good athletes and had some success and following the 1997 season, the program was back on the map. At the 1997 prestigious Drake Relays, Lincoln won four relay titles, one individual title and had two runner-up individual finishes. They also saw Lorraine Graham become the first Lincoln athlete to be named the Athlete of the Meet. She won three gold medals and helped set a meet record in the 4x400. She also won gold in the 4x200 and individual 400.
The women’s program were dominant in the sprints and relay events at both the indoor and outdoor national championships. Lincoln athletes won three sprint titles indoors and five outdoors to help their teams claim third and fourth place national trophies. That summer at the 1997 World Track and Field Championship, Lester had to of his athletes medal, marking Lincoln University the only U.S. program to make that claim. Lester’s athletes have extended to the national and international arena. Prior to his arrival at Raytown South, Lester coached two-time Olympian Dinsdale Morgan from 19972000. Under Lester’s tutelage, Morgan had his best two seasons of his professional career. In 1997, he was a finalist at the World Championships and in 1998 was ranked fifth in the word by Track and Field News.
A native of Kansas City, Mo., and a graduate of Raytown South, Lester was an outstanding collegiate runner at Northwest Missouri State University. He earned outdoor All-American honors as a member of the Bearcats 1984 4x400 relay. He also was a five-time MIAA champion, twice indoors in the 2-mile relay and three times outdoors in the 4x400 relay. He also helped set school records in indoor 4x400, outdoor 4x400 and distance medley relays. Today, his team’s indoor mark ranks third and both outdoor relays are still school records. He also ran the third fastest indoor time in the 600-yard run in 1984. He currently ranks eighth in school history in that event. Lester earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at NWMSU. He has two daughters, Carlye and Tomye, who attend Olathe Northwest High School.
World Ranked Athletes under Lester Yr. Athlete
Event/Mark
‘94 ‘95 ‘95 ‘97 ‘97 ‘98 ‘98
Decathlon/8391 TJ/58-9.5 LJ/28-6.5 400m/51.04 400IH/48.42 400m/50.23 400 IH/48.13
Henrick Dagard James Beckford James Beckford Lorraine Graham Dinsdale Morgan Lorraine Graham Dinsdale Morgan
Rank
4th 5th 6th 10th 7th 7th 5th
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Rank
Nationally Ranked Relays under Lester
Rank
Yr. Athlete
Event/Mark
‘07 ‘07 ‘08 ‘08
100m/10.26 200m/20.77 100m/10.24 200m/20.74
Marucie Mitchell Maurice Mitchell Maurice Mitchell Maurice Mitchell
Yr. Athlete
Event/Mark
2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd
‘97 Lincoln University 800 relay/1:33.24 4th ‘97 Lincoln University 1600 relay/3:33.28 3rd ‘08 Raytown South Boys 800 sprint medley/1:31.38 1st
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2016 JCCC Summer Camps
Speed Development The JCCC track and field coaching staff will conduct a camp this summer devoted to the overall development of sports speed. Whatever your sport, speed is the foundation for athletic success. Develop sports-specific speed to be used in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and more. The coaching staff will teach the fundamentals of the correct way to run as well as proven training techniques of how to increase speed, quickness and further develop agility. This camp will help improve the overall athleticism that will maximize each camper’s performance in his or her respective sport.
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ALEXIS ALMLOFF Freshman 5-4 Shawnee Mission South HS Overland Park, Kan.
BRIANNA BARNEY Freshman 5-5 Christian Prep Academy Kansas City, Kan.
High School Lettered three years for coach J.J. Wnnamaker at Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2015 … Was a state qualifier in cross country her sophomore year and in track and field as her sophomore and junior years … Placed 22nd at the 2012 Kansas 5A Regional, followed by a 37th place finish at the 5A State Meet … Ran a personal-best 4,000-meter cross country time of 16:05.60 as a sophomore … Qualified for state track her junior year as a member of the Raiders 4x800 relay that placed ninth … Principal Honor Roll … National Honor Society member.
Personal
Born Alexis Danielle Almloff on Aug. 12, 1997, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nickname is Lexi … Daughter of Kevin and Bethany Almloff … Has an older brother, Joel, who is a member of the JCCC cross and track and teams, and a younger brother, Marc … Her parents also attended JCCC … Majoring in software engineering … Also recruited by College of the Ozarks … Favorite foods are fruit and chocolate … Favorite fast food restaurants are Chick-fil-A and Dairy Queen … Favorite restaurant is Margaritas … Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite movie is The Princess Bride … Favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence … Favorite book is The Wild Truth … Favorite music entertainers are U2 and Perry … Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny … A notable alumnus from her school is actor Rob Riggle.
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SIERRA COEN Freshman 5-1 Gardner-Egerton HS Gardner, Kan.
High School Lettered fours years in cross country and track and field for coach and father Marshall Barney at Christian Prep Academy, Lenexa, Kan. … Graduated 2015 … Ran the third leg on the 4x800 relay that placed first at the 2015 NCHC Track National Meet in Springfield, Mo. … Also placed fifth in the 3,200-meter run … Was a member of the 4x800 runner-up team at NCHC Nationals her junior year … Honor roll student.
Personal
Born Breanna Lee Barney on May 24, 1997, in Liberty, Mo. … Nickname is Bre … Daughter of Marshall and Bridget Barney … Her mother competed in track and field at William Jewell College … Has a brother, Brett, and two sisters, Elyssa and Elaena … Brett and Elyssa both attended JCCC … Majoring in Spanish interpreting … Also recruited by the University of Saint Mary, Central Christian College and Ottawa University … Favorite food is bread … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is Psych … Favorite movie is Peter Pan .. Favorite actor and actress are Tom Hiddleston and Jennifer Lawrence … Favorite books are Mara, Daughter of the Nile and The Divergent series … Favorite cartoon character is Peter Pan … Favorite athletes are Shawn Johnson and Andrew Wheating … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Royals and Team USA … Her greatest sports moment was setting a new personal-best time in the 3,000-meter run.
High School Lettered three years in cross country and four in track and field for coach Larry Ward at Gardner-Edgerton High School, Gardner, Kan. … Graduated 2015 … Qualified for the Kansas 6A State meet in the 4x400 and 4x800 relays her junior and senior years ... Posted her personal-best 400-meter split of 61 seconds at the state meet her senior year … Honor roll student.
Personal
Born Sierra Daniele Coen on June 17, 1997, in Shawnee, Kan. … Daughter of Gary Coen and Genepher Hill … Has one sister, Kalina, who also attended JCCC … Major is undecided but would like to work in the medical field … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Noodles & Company … Favorite TV shows are New Girl, Walking Dead and Breaking Bad … Favorite movies are The Little Mermaid, Goonies and McFarland … Favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence, and actors are Jim Carey and Jason Bateman … Favorite books are Life as We Know It , Witch and Wizard series and Maximum Ride series … Favorite music entertainers are Maroon 5, Selena Gomez and 21 Pilots … Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny … Favorite athlete is Kayla Montgomery … A notable alumnus from her school is Royals No. 1 draft pick Bubba Starling.
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BROOK DOTSON
EMILY ELLIS
Freshman 5-5 Christian Prep Academy Pleasanton, Mo.
KEZIAH McNAIR
Freshman 5-6 Owensville HS Owensville, Mo.
High School Lettered three years in cross country and four in track and field for coach Marshall Barney at Christian Prep Academy, Lenexa, Kan. … Graduated 2015 … Ran the first leg of the 4x800 relay that placed first at the 2015 NCHC National Meet Springfield, Mo. ... Also ran on the 4x400 relay that placed third, and placed sixth in the 3,200-meters and 1,600-meters, and eighth in the 800-mter run ... Was a member of the 2014 4x800 runner-up team at the NCHC Nationals ... Also placed fifth in the triple jump, third in the 3,200-meters and fifth in the 800-meters and 1,600-meters.
Personal
Born Brooke Gabrielle Dotson on Sept. 30, 1996, in Kansas City, Mo. … Daughter of Scott and Chrsitina Dotson … Her father competed in football and track at Truman State University … Has five sisters, Courtney, Rachel, Victoria, Bridget and Emily … Major is undecided … Favorite foods are chicken noodle soup and breadsticks … Favorite fast food restaurant is Sonic … Favorite restaurant in The Cheesecake Factory … Favorite TV show is The Walking Dead … Favorite movies are The Lord of the Rings and Soul Surfer … Favorite actress is Audrey Hepburn . Favorite music entertainer is Elli Goulding … Favorite book is Inkheart … Favorite cartoon characters are Scooby-Doo and Shaggy … Favorite athletes are Andrew Wheating and Jordan Hasay … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Royals and Team USA.
Freshman 5-4 Manhattan HS Manhattan, Kan. High School
Lettered four years in track and field and one in cross country for coach Matt Candrl at Owensville High School, Owensville, Mo. ... Graduated 2015 ... Was a threetime recipient of the Female Runner of the Year at Owensville … Claimed three Allstate medals her senior year, placing second in the 800-meters, fifth in 400-meters and sixth in the 4x400 relay ... Earned All-Four Rivers Conference with a win in the 300--meter hurdles and a third place finish in the 100-meter hurdles her senior year ... At Districts, won the 400-meter dash and the 4x400 relay, and place third in the 800-meters ... Made her presence on the track known early by claiming a Four Rivers Conference title in the 400-meters during her freshman year with a winning time of 1:01.12 ... In that same meet also placed second in the 200-meters ... Ran a leg on the 4x800 relay that set a new school record time of 10:09.18 at Districts ... A week later that relay team set a new record again at 10:06.63 to place fourth at Sectionals and qualify for state ... Also qualified for state in the 400-meters ... Earned All-FRC honors 400-meters and 300-meters as a sophomore, placing second the third respectively ... Was part of another record-breaking 4x800 relay her sophomore year, taking second at Districts with a time of 10:03.39 ... Won Districts in the 800-meters as a sophomore ... Capped the year earning sixth place medals at state in the 4x800 and 800-meters ... Ran cross country her junior year and qualified for state with a fifth place finish at Districts ... Was a four-year starter in basketball, and three-year starter in volleyball … Named Defensive Player of the Year in three of her four season in basketball … Academic AllState selection in basketball, cross country and volleyball … Graduated summa cum laude.
High School Lettered three years in swim and dive at Manhattan High School, Manhattan, Kan. ... Graduated 2012 ... Was a 6A State qualifier as a member of her Manhattan’s medley relay ... Finished 22nd overall in the State ... Also competed in the 500-meter freestyle and 100-meter buttterfly ... Was a 2012 KSPA state qualifier in yearbook editing, and earned honorable mention honors.
Personal
Born Keziah Mary McNair on Sept. 14, 1994, in Lawton, Okla. ... Daughter of James and Corinne McNair ... One of seven siblings ... Majoring in apparel design ... Favorite foods are rice soaked in soy sauce and oreos ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Five Guys ... Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse ... Favorite TV shows are Orange is the New Black, Skins and home decorating reality shows ... Favorite movies are Bridge to Terabithia, Mulan and Nonstop ... Favorite actor is Shia LaBeouf ... Enjoys readying the Twilight series ... Favorite music entertainer is Cayucas ... Favorite cartoon character is Penny Proud ... Favorite athletes are Michael Phelps and Michelle Jenneke ... Favorite sports team is the Golden State Warriors ... Notable alumni form her school include Earl Woods, father of Tiger Woods, Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker Gary Spani and college basketball coach Tim Jankovich.
Personal
Born Emily Ann Ellis on Aug. 7, 1996, in St. Louis, Mo. … Nickname is Em … Daughter of Trent and Lana Ellis … Has a sister, Erika, and brother, Wyatt … Majoring in business … Also recruited by the University of Tennessee, Highland Community College and Dodge City Community College … Favorite foods are mashed potatoes, ice cream, fruit, pizza, lasagna and chicken … Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell … Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden … Favorite TV show is Orange is the New Black … Favorite movies are the Harry Potter trilogy … Favorite actress is Channing Tatum … Favorite book is The 5 People You Meet in Heaven … Favorite music entertainer is Rascal Flatts … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby-Doo … Favorite sports team is the Oregon Ducks. 2015 johnson county community college CROSS COUNTRY guide
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ANDREA PARRA
ABIGAIL SMIDT
Freshman 5-2 Turner HS Kansas City, Kan.
Freshman 5-5 Brighton HS Brighton, Colo.
High School Competed three seasons in track and field and one in cross country for coach David Vaughn at Turner High School, Kansas City, Kan. ... Graduated 2015 ... Raced in the 400-meters and 800meter events as a prep ... Placed eighth at the Kaw Valley League championships in the 800-meters with a time of 2:38.99 as a senior.
Personal
Born Andrea Annabel Parra on Sept. 13, 1996, in Kansas City, Kan. ... Daughter of Darnell and Victoria Hamilton ... One of three siblings ... Majoring in interactive media ... Career ambition is to be a film producer and music composer ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Planet Sub ... Favorite restaurant is Cheddar’s ... Favorite TV shows are Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Fosters ... Favorite movies are Transformers 1, 2, 3 and 4, The Dark Knight and The Bourne Legacy ... Favorite actress is Michelle Rodriguez ... Favorite book is The Great Gatsby .... Favorite music entertainers are Linkin Park and Fall Out Boy ... Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny ... Favorite athlete is George St-Pierre ... Favorite sports team is FC Barcelona and Team USA.
HALLIE STILL Freshman 5-2 Woodbury Central HS Moville, Iowa
High School Lettered four years in cross country and track and field for coach and mother Karen Smidt at Brighton High School, Brighton, Colo. … Graduated 2015 … Earned All-EMAC honors in cross country and track and field her sophomore, junior and senior years … Ran a leg on the conference champion 4x800 relay her sophomore and senior years … Academic All-State all four years … 4.0 grade point average.
Personal
Born Abigail Samantha Smidt on Sept. 11, 1996, in Brighton, Colo. … Nickname is Aby … Daughter of Dan and Karen Smidt … Her mother competed in track and cross country at the University of Northern Colorado, and earned All-American honors … Has a sister, Meghan … Majoring in creative writing.
High School Lettered four years in cross country for coach Jill Gallagher, and four years in track and field for coach Randy Wiese at Woodbury Central High School, Moville, Iowa … Graduated 2015 … Earned AllWestern Valley Conference honors in cross country her senior year ... Helped the team advance to the Iowa State Cross Country meet for the first time in school history in 2014, where they eventually finished ninth ... Ran a leg on the 4x800 relay that placed seventh at the Iowa 1A/2A State Championships her senior year … Also qualified for state in the 2-mile run as a freshman … Was a five-time letter winner softball … Was a five-time IGCA All-State softball player, earning first-team in eighth, ninth, 11th and 12 grades and third-team in 10th grade … Was a five-time All-Western Valley Conference and All-District selection in softball ... Helped the Wildcats softball team to a third place finish in the state tournament her junior year … Was a four-year starter in basketball … Helped Woodbury Central reach the Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history her junior year ... Earned all-conference honorable mention as a junior and second-team as a senior … Recipient of the Linda and Reggie Cooper Memorial Scholarship senior year ... Honor roll student.
Personal
Born Halle Christina Still on Oct. 1, 1996, in Sioux City, Iowa … Nickname is Hal … Daughter of Jason and Christina Still … Has a brother, Alec … Majoring in sports management … Also recruited by Morningside College, Northwestern College, Simpson College and Buena Vista University … Favorite foods are Chinese, pizza and ice cream … Favorite fast food restaurants are Panera and Jimmy John’s… Favorite restaurants are Applebee’s and HuHot Mongolian Grill … Favorite TV shows are Pretty Little Liars, Grey’s Anatomy and One Tree Hill … Favorite movies are the Taken movies … Favorite actresses are Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock … Enjoys country music … Favorite sports teams are the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Royals.
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EMILY WILLIAMS Freshman 5-6 Tonganoxie HS Tonganoxie, Kan.
High School Lettered four years in cross country and track and field for coach John Tollefson, at Tonganoxie High School, Tonganoxie, Kan. ... Graduated 2015 ... Qualified for the Kansas 4A State Cross Country meet as a senior, placing 51st with a time of 17:08.50, helping the team to a fourth place overall finish ... Placed 20th at the 4A Regional meet prior to State, which helped Tonganoxie win a team championship ... Was a three-time All-Kaw Valley League performer in cross country ... Also was a three-time letter winner in soccer ... Helped Tonganoxie to Regional titles in 2012 and 2013, and fourth place state finish in 2012 … National Honor Society member and 4.0 student.
Personal
Born Emily M. Williams on April 21, 1997, in Merriam, Kan. … Daughter of Brett and Rose Williams … Has three sisters, Lauren, Sarah and Erin … Major is undecided but would like to work with animals … Also recruited by Central Christian College of Kansas, Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary … Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell … Favorite restaurant is Pizanno’s Italian … Favorite TV shows are Teen Wolf and Pretty Little Liars … Favorite movie is Jurassic Park … Favorite actress is Sandra Bullock … Favorite book is A Thousand Splendid Suns … Favorite music entertainer is Miranda Lambert … Favorite cartoon character is Eliza Thornberry … Favorite athlete is Jimmy Neilson … Favorite sports team is Sporting KC.
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JOEL ALMLOFF
Sophomore 5-10 • 150 Shawnee Mission South HS Overland Park, Kan. 2014 Cross Country
Competed in six of the seven events in 2014 ... Posted his best 8k time and finish at the Haskell Indian Nations Invitational, finishing 23rd with a time of 28L46.19 (10-11-14) ... Began the season with a 25th place finish at the Maple Leaf Invitational, posting a 5k time of 17:35.52 (9-6-14) ... Raced to a fifth place finish at the Kansas City Zoo Run, finishing the four mile course in 22:24.0 (10-5-14.
2015 Track and Field
Almloff’s Cross Country 2014 Results Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Central Missouri Mule Run Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Indian Invitational East Jayhawk Championship Region VI Championship
Place 25th 61st 5th 23rd 39th 99th
Almloff’s Best College Cross Country Marks
Time 17:35.52 23:29.07 22:24.0 28:46.19 31:14.90 31:14.90
Event 5k 4 miles 6,400m 8k
Time/Mark (place) 17:35.52 (25th) 22:24.0 (5th) 23:29.07 (61st) 28:46.19 (23rd)
Date 9-6-14 10-5-14 9-13-14 10-11-14
Event 1,000-meter run 3,000-meter run
Time/Mark (place) 2:54.66 (13th) 9:42.91(8th, 19th)
Date 1-16-15 2-22-15
Meet Cavalier Invitational East Jayhawk/Region VI
Event
Time/Mark (place) 4:32.18 (29th) 17:19.84 (23rd)
Date 4-4-15 4-17-15
Meet Emporia State Invitational UCM Mule Relays
Almloff’s Best College Indoor Track Marks
Almloff’s Best College Outdoor Track Marks
Scored conference points for the Cavaliers at the indoor and outdoor 1,500-meter run championships ... Placed eighth indoors in the 3,000-meter run with a 5,000-meter Run personal-best time of 9:42.91 (2-22-15) ... Nearly garnered all-conference recognition outdoors in the 5,000-meter run, placing fourth overall with a time of 8:01.13 (5-1-15) ... That effort also earned an eighth place finish in the Region VI standings ... Posted his best 5,000-meter time of 17:19.84 at the Central Missouri Mule Relay, goof for a 23rd place finish (4-17-15).
High School
Lettered three years in cross country and two in track and field for coach J.J. Wannamaker at Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, Kan. ... Graduated 2014 ... Raced to a 13th place at the Kansas 6A Regional posting a personal-best time of 16:43.53 ... Placed 49th at 5A State as a junior with a time of 17:31.70 ... Was a member of the 2011 Kansas 6A State Champion cross country team, and 2013 Region Champion track team ... Posted his best 3,200meter time of 10:25.52 at the 2013 Sunflower League Championships, good for 15th place ... Kansas Honor Scholar.
Personal
Born Joel Mitchell Almloff on Sept. 13, 1995, in Overland Park, Kan. ... Nickname is Julmloff ... Son of Kevin and Bethany Almloff ... Has a sister Alexis, and brother Marc ... Majoring in civil engineering … Favorite food is barbecue … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Pizza Street … Favorite TV show is The Office … Favorite movies are The Princess Bride and Monty Python and the Holy Grail … Favorite books are Into the Wild, Hatchet and The Bible … Favorite music entertainer is Red … Favorite athletes are Tyler Lockett and Galen Rupp … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs ... A notable alumnus from his school is Rob Riggle
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JACOB BUCHANAN Sophomore 5-10 • 130 Shawnee Mission South HS Overland Park, Kan. 2015 Track and Field
Buchanan’s Best College Indoor Track Marks Event 55-meter dash 200-meter dash 600-meter dash 4x400 relay Distance medley relay Long jump Shot put
Time/Mark (place) 6.90 (Prelims) 23.70 (4th) 1:34.49 (3rd) 3:22.67 (19th) 10:35.05 (3rd, 8th) 21-11.75 (17th) 45-6.5 (1st)
Date 2-14-15 1-30-15 1-24-15 3-7-15 2-22-15 2-6-15 1-16-15
Meet Highland Invitational JCCC Night Relays JCCC Duel NJCAA Nationals East Jayhawk/Region VI Missouri Southern Invitational Cavalier Invitational
Time/Mark (place) 1:01.74 (7th, 17th) 45.08 (12th) 3:26.89 (7th) 22-1.75 (6th)
Date 5-2-15 4-4-15 4-17-15 3-28-15
Meet East Jayhawk/Region VI Emporia State Relays Central Missouri Mule Relays Emporia State Invitational
Buchanan’s Best College Outdoor Track Marks
Earned All-East Jayhawk Conference honors Event in the long jump, placing second overall 400-meter hurdles with a mark of 21-8.75, his second-best 4x100 relay effort of the season (2-22-15) ... That mark 4x400 relay also earned him an eighth place finish in Long Jump Region VI ... Also scored conference and region points for the Cavaliers at the indoor and outdoor championships running a leg on the distance medley relay that placed third and eighth respectively (2-22-15) ... Ran a leg on the 4x400 relay at the NJCAA Indoor Championships, helping the team to a 19th place finish (3-7-15) ... Won the long jump at the JCCC Duel with a mark of 21-4 (1-24-14) ... His best mark was 21-11.75 at the Missouri Southern Invitational, which placed 17th (2-6-15) ... Earned outdoor All-East Jayhawk Conference honors in the long jump (5-2-15) ... His mark of 21-11 places second in the conference and eighth in the region ... Also scored conference points in the 400-meter hurdles, placing seventh with a season-best time of 1:01.74 ... Posted his best long jump mark of 22-1.75 to place sixth at the Emporia State Invitational to open the outdoor season (3-28-15).
High School
Earned three varsity letters in track and field and one in cross country for coach Aaron Davidson at Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2014 … Was selected to compete for Kansas in the MO/KAN All-Start Track Meet his senior year … Qualified for the 6A State Meet in the long jump in 2013 and 2014 and as a member of the 4x400 relay team his senior year… Placed third in the long jump at 6A Regionals his senior year with a mark of 21-3.75 … Was a member of the North NJROTC team four years … Won the overall team title all four years at the Navy National Championship Qualifying Meet … Was the first place finisher in male push-up with 96 and third place finisher in male sit-ups with 303 in 2014 … Placed fourth in male push-ups in 2013 with a school record total of 151 … Also earned one varsity letter in both football and cross country … Academic letter winner … Scholar athlete and honor roll student.
Personal
Born Jacob Ryan Buchanan on Aub. 23, 1996, in Kansas City, Kan. … Nickname is Jake … Son of Greg Buchanan and Brandy Frecks … Majoring in exercise science … Also recruited by Bethany College and Saint Mary’s University … Favorite foods are pasta, chicken, tacos, burritos and Chinese … Favorite fast food restaurant is Culver’s … Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden … Favorite TV shows are Friday Night Lights and Breaking Bad … Favorite movies are Rudy, Stepbrothers and Never Back Down … Favorite actor is Will Ferrell … Favorite book is The Great Gatsby … Favorite entertainer is John Mayer … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athletes are Jamaal Charles and Usain Bolt … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and the US Olympic Team … Best player he has played against is Kentucky basketball player Willie Cauley-Stein as a wide receiver in football.
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T.J. KIMBROUGHFRENCH Sophomore 6-2 • 175 Bonner Springs HS Bonner Springs, Kan. 2014 Cross Country
2015 Track and Field
Competed in five races in 2014 … Posted his best 8k time of 30:01.00 at the Emporia State Invitational … His best 8k finish came at the East Jayhawk Conference Championships, coming in 41st … Ran to a 20th place finish at the Kansas City Zoo Run, finishing the fourmile course in 25:20.0.
Kimbrough-French’s Cross Country 2014 Results Meet Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Indian Invitational East Jayhawk Championship Region VI Championship
Place 70th 20th 65th 38th 95th
Kimbrough-French’s Best College Cross Country Marks
Time 30:01.00 25:20.0 32:04.13 30:45.30 30:45.30
Event 4 miles 8k
Time/Mark (place) 25:20.0 (20th) 30:01.00 (70th)
Date 10-5-14 9-26-14
Meet Kansas City Zoo Run Emporia State Invitational
Event 1,000-meter run Mile run 4x800 relay Distance medley relay
Time/Mark (place) 2:45.16 (11th, 23rd) 4:89.95 (3rd) 8:19.54 (4th, 8th) 11:20.81 (19th)
Date 2-22-15 2-14-15 2-22-15 2-6-15)
Meet East Jayhawk/Region VI Highland Invitational East Jayhawk/Region VI Missouri Southern Invitational
Event Time/Mark (place) Date 1,500-meter run 4:26.71 (9th, 19th) 5-2-15 3,000-m steeplechase 11:56.26 (16th) 4-11-15
Meet East Jayhawk/Region VI William Jewell Open
Kimbrough-French’s Best College Indoor Track Marks
Kimbrough-French’s Best College Outdoor Track Marks
Scored points for JCCC at the indoor East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Championships running a leg on the 4x800 relay that place fourth and eighth respectively (2-22-15) ... Posted his best 1,000-meter time of 2:45.16 at that meet, placing 11th and 23rd ... Finished third in the mile run with a season-best time of 4:89.95 at the Highland Invitational (2-14-15) ... Outdoors, posted his best effort in the 1,500meter run at the conference championship meet, placing ninth with a time of 4:26.71 (5-2-15).
High School
Lettered four years in cross country for coach Bill Downing and four years in track and field for coach Rob Marriott at Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs, Kan. ... Graduated 2013 ... Was one of 60 runners to compete in the 2013 Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Cross Country race, and finished 18th overall with a time two-mile time of 11:59 ... Raced to a 51st place finish at the 2011 Class 4A State Cross Country Championship despite losing a shoe just 800-meters after the start ... Placed 13th at Regionals in 2011 ... Qualified for the 2010 State Meet with a 19th place Regional finish with a time of 18:16.0 ... Ran a leg on the 4x800 relay team that placed seventh at State his senior year.
Personal
Born Thomas John Kimbrough-French on March 28, 1995, in Kansas City, Mo. ... Nicknames are T.J., Thurgood, Jenkins and Daddy Long Legs ... Son of Thomas French and Nina Kimbrough ... One of five siblings ... ... His brother, Aaron Weathers, was an All-American football player at North Texas University ... Major is undecided … Favorite food is fettuccine alfredo … Favorite fast food restaurant is Fazoli’s … Favorite TV show is Fresh Prince of Bel Air … Favorite movie is Glory Road … Favorite actor is Will Smith … Favorite book is The Giver … Favorite entertainers are John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and Michael Jackson … Favorite cartoon characters are Bugs Bunny and Michelangelo … Favorite athletes are Kevin Garnet and David Rushida … Favorite sports team are the Kansas City Chiefs and Boston Celtics.
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SAM SCHMIDT
Sophomore 6-2 • 160 Brighton Academy of OP Kansas City, Kan. 2014 Cross Country
Competed in all seven events in 2014 ... Began the year with a 37th place finish at the Maple Leaf Invitational, finishing the 5k course in 18:05.70 (9-5-14) ... Posted a personal-best 8k time of 29:41.70 at the Emporia State Invitational, good for 59th place (9-26-14) ... Placed 11th at the Kansas City Zoo Run with a time of 23:40.0 (10-5-14) ... Placed 36th in the conference and 90th in the region with a time of 30:28.90 to end the season (10-25-14).
2015 Track and Field
Schmidt’s Cross Country 2014 Results Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Central Missouri Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Indian Invitational East Jayhawk Championship Region VI Championship
Place 37th 57th 59th 11th 60th 36th 90th
Distance 5k 6,400m 8k 4 miles 8k 8k 8k
Schmidt’s Best College Cross Country Marks
Time 18:05.70 23:21.93 29:41.70 23:40.0 31:18.06 30:28.90 30:28.90
Event 5k 4 miles 6,400m 8k
Time/Mark (place) 18:05.70 (37th) 23:40.0 (11th) 23:21.93 (57th) 29:41,70
Date 9-6-14 10-5-14 9-13-14 9-26-14
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run UCM Mule Relays Emporia State Invitational
Event 1,000-meter run 3,000-meter run Distance medley relay
Time/Mark (place) 2:45.19 (3rd) 9:34.97 (5th, 15th) 10:35.05 (3rd/8th)
Date 1-24-15 2-22-15 2-22-15
Meet JCCC Duel East Jayhawk/Region VI East Jayhawk/Region VI
Event
Time/Mark (place)
Date
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Schmidt’s Best College Indoor Track Marks
Schmidt’s Best College Outdoor Track Marks
Scored conference points for the Cavaliers at the indoor and outdoor cham3,000-m steeplechase 10:35.92 (2nd, 8th) 5-2-15 pionships ... Placed fifth in the 3,000-meter run with a personal-best time of 9:34.97 and third running a leg on the distance medley relay at the indoor championships (2-22-15) ... Earned All-East Jayhawk Conference outdoors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, placing second with a season-best time of 10:35.92 (5-2-15) ... That effort also earned him an eighth place finish in the Region VI standings ... Turned in a fifth place finish in the steeplechase at the Central Missouri Mule Relays (4-17-15) and a ninth place finish at the William Jewell Open (4-11-15).
High School
Lettered four years in cross country and two in track and field for coach Marshall Barney at Brighton Academy of Overland Park, Overland Park, Kan. ... Graduated 2013 ... Voted MVP of the cross country team his senior year ... Qualified for the Homeschool National Meet in the 3,200meter run, finishing among the top five with a time of 10:26.0.
Personal
Born Samuel Brian Schmidt on Jan. 17, 1995, in Kansas City, Mo ... Nicknames are Sam and Schmidty ... Son of Brian and Jeanne Schmidt ... Has two sisters and three brothers ... He sister Ruth, and brothers Peter and Caleb attended JCCC ... His cousin, Sarah Graves, played volleyball at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. ... Major is undecided … Also recruited by Park University ... Favorite foods are Mexican and Chinese … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Fazoli’s … Favorite TV show is Sherlock … Favorite movie is The Lord of the Rings … Favorite music entertainer is Mumford and Sons … Favorite athlete is Jeremy Lin … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Royals … His greatest sports moment was finishing the Kansas City Marathon in 3:18:28
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RYAN ANDERSON
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High School
Freshman 5-11 • 145 Shawnee Mission North HS Merriam, Kan.
Compete three years in soccer, and one year in both football and wrestling at Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, Kan. … Graduated 2014.
Personal
Born Abdullah Hisham Abdullah on Dec. 4, 1994, in Baghdad, Iraq … Son of Hisham Alwan and Saja Hussan … One of four siblings … Majoring in physical therapy … Favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Freshman 5-9 • 145 Hayden HS Topeka, Kan.
Lettered two years in track and field for coach Tom Estes (or Joe Leiker) at Hayden High School, Topeka, Kan. … Graduated 2015 … Was a twotime 4A State qualifier in the 1,600-meter run, and placed seventh his junior year, finishing in 4:36.76 … Placed third at 4A Regionals with a personal-best time of 4:33.65 … Was a two-time All-City and All-Centennial League performer … Also earned three letters in soccer and two in basketball … Selected firstteam All-Centennial League and second team All-City in soccer his senior year … Helped the Wildcats soccer team win a state title his sophomore year and reach the Regional final his junior season… Helped Hayden to a 4A State runner-up finish in basketball his senior … Named to the All-Centennial League defense second-team as a senior … Honor roll student four years.
Personal
Born Ryan Duane Anderson on Sept. 26, 1996, in Topeka, Kan. … Son of Darren Anderson and Erica Koontz … One of three siblings … Majoring in pre-med … Also recruited by Emporia State University, Ottawa University and Cloud County Community College … Favorite food is steak … Favorite fast food restaurant is Freddy’s … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is ESPN … Favorite movie is The Sandlot … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite cartoon character is Tom of Tom and Jerry … Favorite athlete is Steph Curry .. Favorite sports team’s are the Kansas City Chiefs and Team USA … A notable alumnus from his school is Maryland head basketball coach Mark Turgeon.
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Freshman (Sophomore Track & Field) 6-1 • 162 Olathe North HS Olathe, Kan. Freshman Year Track & Field Competed in the 600yard and 600-meter runs and the 4x800 relay during the indoor season ... Scored conference points for JCCC placing fifth individually in the 600-meters with a season-best time of 1:27.53 and on the 4x800 that placed fourth in the conference and eighth in Region VI (2-22-15) ... Competed in the 800-meter run and ran legs on the 4x400 and 4x800 relays outdoors ... Scored points in both the conference and region championships on the 4x800 that place fourth and eighth respectively (5-1-15) ... Posted a season-best time of 1:58.73 to place sixth at the Baker Open (4-25-15) ... Placed ninth in the conference with a time of 2:00.38.
High School
Lettered four years in track and field, and one in cross country for coach Levi Huseman at Olathe North High School, Olathe, Kan. … Graduated 2014 … Was a Kansas 6A State qualifier as a member of the Eagles’ 4x800 relay … Was part of a 4x800 team that set a school record at the Seaman Relays, finishing first with a winning time of 8:04.41, breaking the old record by two seconds … Was a member of the Sunflower League and 6A Regional champion cross country team his senior year … Raced to a seventh place individual finish at the Turner Invitational earlier in the season ... Also earned one varsity letter in wrestling.
Personal
Born Chryspus Mulatya Muema on Aug. 10, 1995, in KiJabe, Kenya, Africa … Nickname is Crispy … Son of Mathias Ngewa and Manicah Muema … Has a twin brother, Cyrus, and a sister Niomi ... Cyrus also is a member of the JCCC cross country and track teams … Major is undecided … Favorite foods are fajitas and tacos ... Favorite restaurant is Cheesecake Factory ... Favorite TV shows are Shark Tank, The Profit, Wild ‘N Out and Ridiculousness ... Enjoys watching Marvel movies ... Favorite actor is Will Smith … Favorite athletes are James Harden and David Rudisha ... Favorite book is Rich Dad, Poor Dad … A notable alumnus from his school is NFL running back Darren Sproles.
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CYRUS MEUMA
EDGAR RENTERIA
Freshman 6-1 • 160 Olathe North HS Olathe, Kan.
Freshman 5-5 • 127 Truman HS Independence, Mo.
High School
Personal
Lettered one year in cross country and track and field for coach Levi Huseman at Olathe North High School, Olathe, Kan. … Graduated 2014 … Was a member of the Sunflower League and 6A Regional champion cross country team his senior year.
Born Cyrus Murice Muema on Aug. 10, 1995, in KiJabe, Kenya, Africa … Son of Mathias Ngewa and Manicah Muema … Has a twin brother, Chryspus, and a sister Niomi ... Chryspus also is a member of the JCCC cross country and track teams … Majoring in nursing … Favorite food restaurants are Subway, Chipotle and Cheesecake Factory … Favorite music entertainer is Jason Mraz … Favorite cartoon character is Naruto … Favorite athlete is distance runner Mohamed Farah … Favorite sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers … A notable alumnus from his school is NFL running back Darren Sproles.
SAM STEWART Freshman 6-0 • 136 Barstow HS Kansas City, Mo.
High School Lettered four years in track and field for three different coaches at Truman High School, Independence, Mo. … Graduated 2014 … Qualified for the Missouri Class 4 State meet as a senior .... Placed 20th at the Sectional Championship to qualify ... His time of 16:51.00 at Sectionals ranks as the sixth fastest time at Truman ... Earned All-Suburban Conference first-team honors in cross country his senior year … Was top medalist in the 3,200-meters and 4x800 relay at the Independence City Championships his senior year … Placed third at the KC Suburban Red Varsity Conference meet in the 3,200-meters, and followed with a sixth place finish at the Class 4 District 8 Championships with a season-best time of 9:56.96 … Selected to compete for Missouri in the MO/KAN All-Star track meet in the 1,500-meters his senior year.
Personal
Born Edgar Alexis Renteria on Oct. 25, 1995, in Caborea, Sonora … Son of Jesus and Cruz Renteria … Has two brothers, Jonathan and Erik, and a sister, Marly … Majoring in interior design … Favorite food is Mexican torta … Favorite fast food restaurant is McDonald’s … Favorite restaurant is The Mixx … Favorite TV show is Family Guy … Favorite movie is Twilight … Favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio … Favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athlete is Leo Manzano … Favorite sports team is Mexico soccer.
College Attended JCCC in 2014-15, but was not a member of the cross country and track and field teams ... Member of Phi Theta Kappa.
High School
Lettered one season in cross country for coach David Franz at Barstow High School, Kansas City, Mo. ... Graduated 2014.
Personal
Born Samuel Thomas Stewart On April 27, 1995, in Des Moines, Iowa ... Nicknames are Sam and Stewie ... Son of Karen Thomas ... His uncle, Jon Singer, played golf at Missouri ... Majoring is sports management ... Favorite food is pasta ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Culver’s ... Favorite restaurant is Minskey’s Pizza ... Favorite TV shows are South Park and The Daily Show ... Favorite movies are Coach Carter and Alien ... Favorite actor is Robert Downey, Jr. ... Favorite musical entertainer is AC/DC ... Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants ... Favorite athletes are Bo Jackson and Tyson Gay ... Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and the University of Oregon Ducks.
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KEATON WASSON Freshman 5-11 • 150 Raymore-Peculiar HS Raymore, Mo.
High School Lettered four seasons in cross country and three in track and field for coach and former JCCC Cavalier Jamin Swift at RaymorePeculiar High School, Raymore, Mo. ... Graduated 2015 ... An injury kept him out for the cross country season his senior year ... Owns the sixth fastest recorded time in Ray-Pec cross country history at 16:31 ... Placed 32nd at the Missouri Class 4 State meet with a time of 16:34.55 his junior year ... Named honorable mention All-Metro in 2013 by the Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association ... Ran the second leg on Ray-Pec’s 4x800 relay that placed fifth at the Missouri Class 5 State Championships his senior year ... Also qualified individually in the 800-meters ... Raced to a fifth place finish in the 3,200-meter run at Class 4 Sectionals his junior year, posting a personal best time of 9:40.33.
Personal
Born Keaton Riley Wasson on Oct. 19, 1996, in Joplin, Mo. … Son of Stephen and Angela Wasson … Has a brother, Chance, and sister, Reagan … Major is undecided … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Red Lobster … Favorite actors are Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Tosh and Bradley Cooper … Favorite books are The Outsiders and How Good is Good Enough? … Favorite music entertainer is Third Day … Favorite cartoon characters are Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner.
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2014 Women’s
Season Breakdown Team Results
Place 2nd_________ 9th__________ 10th________ NA__________ 9th__________ 1st__________ 5th__________ NP__________ 7th__________
Meet Top Finisher Place Time Maple Leaf Invitational_______________Katie Nelson____________________________5th___________________ 16:15.08 UCM Mule Run________________________Katie Nelson____________________________25th__________________ 16:03.42 Emporia State Invitational___________Katie Nelson____________________________26th__________________ 21:08.00 Kansas City Zoo Run__________________Colleen Russell_________________________5th___________________ 26:49.00 Haskell Indian Invitational___________Katie Nelson____________________________20th__________________ 20:19.95 East Jayhawk Conference_____________Collen Russell__________________________2nd___________________ 19:42.70 Region VI Championship_____________Collen Russell__________________________7th___________________ 19:42.70 NJCAA Championship_________________Colleen Russell_________________________54th__________________ 19:32.70 Half Marathon_________________________Colleen Russelll________________________13th_________________ 1:33:06.6
Best Individual Finish
Runner Finish Meet Time Kristen Anthonis_______________ 15th________________ East Jayhawk Conference____________________________________ 22:24.70 Marie Cellitti____________________ 5th_________________ East Jayhawk Conference____________________________________ 20:45.80 Mackenzie Herren_____________ 17th________________ East Jayhawk Conference____________________________________ 22:36.80 Paige Miller_____________________ 8th_________________ East Jayhawk Conference____________________________________ 21:08.20 Katie Nelson____________________ 5th_________________ Maple Leaf Invitational______________________________________ 16:15.08 Colleen Russell_________________ 6th_________________ Maple Leaf Invitational______________________________________ 16:22.61 Jasime Wayne__________________ 22nd_______________ East Jayhawk Conference____________________________________ 23:29.80
Best Individual Times (4k)
Runner Finish Meet Time Marie Cellitti____________________ 10th________________ Maple Leaf Invitational______________________________________ 16:37.32 Mackenzie Herren_____________ 109th______________ UCM Mule Run________________________________________________ 18:43.40 Paige Miller_____________________ 46th________________ UCM Mule Run________________________________________________ 16:37.35 Katie Nelson____________________ 24th________________ UCM Mule Run________________________________________________ 16:03.42 Colleen Russell_________________ 38th________________ UCM Mule Run________________________________________________ 16:10.23 Jasime Wayne__________________ 39th________________ Maple Leaf Invitational______________________________________ 18:52.14
Best Individual Times (5k)
Runner Finish Meet Time Kristen Anthonis_______________ 15th/53rd_________ East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI_______________________ 22:25.70 Marie Cellitti____________________ 95th________________ NJCAA Nationals______________________________________________ 20:07.00 Mackenzie Herren_____________ 17th/57th_________ East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI_______________________ 22:36.80 Paige Miller_____________________ 8th/33rd__________ East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI_______________________ 21:08.20 Katie Nelson____________________ 20th________________ Haskell Indian Invitational__________________________________ 20:18.95 Colleen Russell_________________ 54th________________ NJCAA Nationals______________________________________________ 19:42.70 Jasime Wayne__________________ 22nd/71st_________ East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI_______________________ 23:29.80
Best Half Marathon Times (13.1 miles)
Colleen Russell was voted the team’s MVP after earning all-conference, all-region and Half Marathon Coaches All-American.
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Runner Finish Meet Time Kristen Anthonis_______________ 51st________________ NJCAA Nationals_____________________________________________1:54.:38.7 Marie Cellitti____________________ 26th________________ NJCAA Nationals_____________________________________________ 1:40:25.7 Colleen Russell_________________ 13th________________ NJCAA Nationals_____________________________________________ 1:33:06.6
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Meet Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA Half Marathon
Marie Cellitti
season review
Place 90th 15th 53rd 51st
Distance Time 5k 23:56.60 5k 22:24.70 5k 22:24.70 13.1 1:54:38.7
Meet Place Distance Time Maple Leaf Invitational 10th 4k 16:37.32 Mule Run 79th 4k 17:21.16 Emporia State Invitational 53rd 5k 22:00.60 Kansas City Zoo Run 10th 4m 28:28.0 Haskell Inv. 51st 5k 21:43.24 East Jayhawk Conference 5th 5k 20:45.80 Region VI 22nd 5k 20:45.80 NJCAA 95th 5k 20:07.00 NJCAA Half Marathon 26th 13.1 1:40:25.7
Makenzie Herren
Meet Place Distance Time Mule Run 109th 4k 18:43.40 Emporia State Invitational 110th 5k 24:24.90 Kansas City Zoo Run 44th 4m 31:42.0 Haskell Invitational 78th 5k 23:01.17 East Jayhawk Conference 17th 5k 22:36.80 Region VI 57th 5k 22:36.80
Paige Miller
Meet Place Distance Time Maple Leaf Invitational 14th 4k 16:47.04 Mule Run 46th 4k 16:37.35 Emporia State Invitational 59th 5k 22:16.30 Kansas City Zoo Run 12th 4m 28:48.0 Haskell Invitational 45th 5k 21:30.81 East Jayhawk Conference 8th 5k 21:08.20 Region VI 33rd 5k 21:08.20
Katie Nelson
Meet Place Distance Time Maple Leaf Invitational 5th 4k 16:15.08 Mule Run 25th 4k 16:03.42 Emporia State Invitational 26th 5k 21:08.00 Kansas City Zoo Run 8th 4m 28:13.0 Haskell Invitational 20th 5k 20:19.95 East Jayhawk Conference 6th 5k 20:46.20 Region VI 23rd 5k 20:46.20
Colleen Russell
Meet Place Distance Time Maple Leaf Invitational 6th 4k 16:22.61 Mule Run 38th 4k 16:10.23 Emporia State Invitational 31st 5k 21:12.90 Kansas City Zoo Run 5th 4m 26:49 Haskell Invitational 23rd 5k 20:29.66 East Jayhawk Conference 2nd 5k 19:42.70 Region VI 7th 5k 19:42.70 NJCAA 54th 5k 19:32.00 NJCAA Half Marathon 13th 13.1 1:33:06.6
Jasmine Wayne
Meet Place Distance Time Maple Leaf Invitational 39th 4k 18:52.14 Mule Run 125th 4k 20:02.76 Emporia State Invitational 123rd 5k 26:04.80 Haskell Invitational 91st 5k 23:58.01 East Jayhawk Conference 22nd 5k 23:29.80 Region VI 71st 5k 23:29.80
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2014 Men’s
Season Breakdown Team Results Place 4th__________ 6th__________ 12th________ NA__________ 5th__________ 5th__________ 12th________
Meet Top Finisher Place Time Maple Leaf Invitational_______________Jawad Tlemsser___________________4th_______________ 22:21.0 UCM Mule Run________________________Jawad Tlemsser___________________35th_____________22:18.71 Emporia State Invitational___________Jawad Tlemsser___________________41st_____________29:01.70 Kansas City Zoo Run__________________Jawad Tlemsser___________________4th_______________ 22:21.0 Haskell Indian Invitational___________Jawad Tlemsser___________________9th______________27:44.67 East Jayhawk Conference_____________Jawad Tlemsser___________________19th_____________28:12.10 Region VI Championship_____________Jawad Tlemsser___________________43rd_____________28:12.10
Best Individual Finish
Runner Finish Meet Time Joel Almloff_______________ 5th_______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 22:24.0 Pat Gavitt_________________ 15th______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 24:17.0 Layne Hardin_____________ 13th______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 24:07.0 T.J. Kimbrough-French__ 20th______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 25:20.0 Jonathan Raines__________ 9th_______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 23:35.0 Sam Schmidt______________ 11th______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 23:40.0 Jawad Tlemsser__________ 4th_______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 22:21.0 Luke Treiber_____________ 6th_______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 22:37.0 Ryen Trost________________ 16th______________________Kansas City Zoo Run_________________________________ 24:21.0
Best Individual Times (5k)
Runner Finish Meet Time Joel Almloff_______________ 25th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________17:35.52 Pat Gavitt_________________ 67th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________19:12.75 Layne Hardin_____________ 59th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________18:40.67 Jonathan Raines__________ 35th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________17:56.16 Sam Schmidt______________ 37th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________18:05.70 Jawad Tlemsser__________ 14th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________17:16.80 Luke Treiber_____________ 26th______________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________17:37.34 Ryen Trost________________ 43rd_____________________Maple Leaf Invitational_____________________________18:12.69
Best Individual Times (6,400m)
Runner Finish Meet Time Joel Almloff_______________ 61st______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________23:39.07 Pat Gavitt_________________ 81st______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________24:13.86 Layne Hardin_____________ 73rd_____________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________23:57.85 Jonathan Raines__________ 56th______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________23:19.99 Sam Schmidt______________ 57th______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________23:21.93 Jawad Tlemsser__________ 35th______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________22:18.71 Luke Treiber_____________ 44th______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________22:48.46 Ryen Trost________________ 77th______________________UCM Mule Run______________________________________24:10.26
Best Individual Times (8k)
Runner Finish Meet Time Joel Almloff_______________ 23rd_____________________Haskell Indian Invitational_________________________28:46.19 Pat Gavitt_________________ 34th/87th_______________East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI______________30:05.50 Layne Hardin_____________ 46th______________________Haskell Indian Invitational_________________________29:42.07 T.J. Kimbrough-French__ 70th______________________Emporia State Invitational_________________________30:01.00 Jonathan Raines__________ 47th______________________Haskell Indian Invitational_________________________29:46.43 Sam Schmidt______________ 19th/43rd_______________East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI______________30:28.90 Jawad Tlemsser__________ 9th_______________________Haskell Indian Invitational_________________________27:44.67 Luke Treiber_____________ 22nd/49th______________East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI______________28:26.20 Ryen Trost________________ 28th/62nd______________East Jayhawk Conference/Region VI______________28:49.70 Jawad Tlemsser was JCCC’s top runner in all seven meets in 2014. His best finish was fourth at both the Maple Leaf Invitational and Kansas City Zoo Run.
Joel Almloff
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
Pat Gavitt
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
Layne Hardin
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
T.J. Kimbrough
Meet Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
Jonathan Raines
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
Sam Schmidt
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
Jawad Tlemsser
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
Luke Trieber
Meet Maple Leaf Invitational Mule Run Emporia State Invitational Kansas City Zoo Run Haskell Invitational East Jayhawk Conference Region VI
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Place 25th 61st 5th 23rd 39th 99th
Distance Time 5k 17:35.52 6.4m 23:29.07 4m 22:24.0 8k 28:46.19 8k 31:14.90 8k 31:14.90
Place 59th 73rd 89th 13th 46th 38th 95th
Distance Time 5k 18:40.67 6.4m 23:57.85 8k 30:37.80 4m 24:07.0 8k 29:42.07 8k 30:45.30 8k 30:45.30
Place 67th 81st 113th 15th 53rd 34th 87th
Place 70th 20th 65th 41st 101st Place 35th 56th 97th 9th 47th 42nd 102nd Place 37th 57th 59th 11th 60th 36th 90th Place 14th 35th 41st 4th 9th 19th 43rd Place 26th 44th 96th 6th 34th 22nd 49th
Distance Time 5k 19:12.75 6.4m 24:13.86 8k 33:05.00 4m 24:17.0 8k 30:26.36 8k 30:05.50 8k 30:05.50
Distance Time 8k 30:01.00 4m 25:20.0 8k 32:04.13 8k 31:24.20 8k 31:24.20 Distance Time 5k 17:56.16 6.4m 23:19.99 8k 31:10.00 4m 23:35.0 8k 29:46.43 8k 31:31.20 8k 31:31.20 Distance Time 5k 18:05.70 6.4m 23:21.93 8k 29:41.70 4m 23:40.0 8k 31:18.06 8k 30:28.90 8k 30:28.90 Distance Time 5k 17:16.80 6.4m 22:18.71 8k 29:01.70 4m 22:21.0 8k 27:44.67 8k 28:12.10 8k 28:12.10 Distance Time 5k 17:37.34 6.4m 22:48.46 8k 31:08.60 4m 22:37.0 8k 29:16.56 8k 28:26.20 8k 28:26.20
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jayhawk conference KJCCC Office
P.O. Box 1045 • Arkansas City, KS Main Phone: (620) 441-6340 • Fax: (620) 441-6341 • Web: www.kjccc.org President: Dr. Richard Burke (Dodge City) • Commissioner: Bryce Roderick • email: broderick@kjccc.net
West Division
East Division
One of the NJCAA’s most prolific conferences, the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference is dedicated to achieving the highest goals in the integration of academic and athletic endeavors. Individually, member schools have long been respected for successes both in its classrooms and its stadiums. In all, the KJCCC is home to more than 3,000 student-athletes on 244 teams in the 22 men’s and women’s KJCCC-sponsored sports. The men’s programs regulated by the conference include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor/outdoor track and field, rodeo, soccer, tennis and wrestling. The KJCCC-regulated women’s programs include basketball, cross country, dance, golf, indoor/outdoor track and field, rodeo, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Entering the 2015-16 competitive seasons for 10 men’s championships and 10 women’s title-attaining sports, KJCCC member institutions can boast of 125 NJCAA National Championships in 12 different men’s and women’s sports. In addition, 16 of its 19 members have won at least one national championship, and 13 have won two or more. The KJCCC has produced more than 4,000 NJCAA All-Americans and a number of athletes have continued to excel on the NAIA, NCAA, Olympic and professional levels.
At the 2004 Olympics, former Barton County athletes earned a total of seven medals, including three gold medals. Among that group was Veronica Campbell, who won gold in the 200-meters and 4x100, and bronze in the 100-meters for Jamaica, and former Cougar Derrick Brew ran a leg on USA’s gold medal 4x400 relay.
Four years later in 2008, Campbell again took gold in the 200-meters, and former Barton County track stars Aaron Armstrong and Leevan Sands also earned Olympic hardware. Armstrong earned silver for Trinidad & Tobago in the men’s 4x100 relay and Sands took the bronze in the triple jump. For team USA, former Cougar Hyleas Fountain finished with a Bronze medal in the women’s heptathlon and former Pratt baseball standout Terry Tiffee helped USA to a Bronze medal.
played while attending KJCCC schools. Basketball players Marcus Pollard of Seward County, James’ Buster” Douglas of Coffeyville and Steve Fritz of Hutchinson all went on to have successful professional careers in other sports. Pollard has played 12 seasons at a tight end in the NFL. Douglas is a former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion, and scored the biggest upset in the history of the sport by knocking out Mike Tyson in 1990 in Tokyo. Fritz was the 1997 U.S. national champion in the decathlon. He also hit the game-winning shot to give Hutchinson the 1988 national basketball title.
Organized in 1923, the Jayhawk Community College Conference arose out of the special needs of Kansas community colleges to create an organization which would further the best interests of intercollegiate athletics. Originally named the Kansas Public Junior College Association, the name Kansas Jayhawk Junior College Conference was adopted in 1962. Thirteen years later, the name as it is known today, the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference was adopted.
Composed of five members at the onset, the conference has changed its makeup several times. Long respected as the leader in academics and athletics in the NJCAA, the conference today has grown to a membership of 19 community colleges from the state of Kansas, divided into two divisions, the East and West. Seven individuals have held the title of commissioner. Bryce Roderick, the current commissioner, is serving his 13th year at the helm. Roderick began his service as commissioner in July of 2003, succeeding Bennie Lee. He served one year as his assistant before taking the helm.
Another former Barton County track athlete, Tyson Gay, is considered one of the more decorated former NJCAA track and field athletes. In 2008 at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Gay set an American record in the 100-meters. He was clocked in a time of 9.77, which was the third-fastest time ever in the event. A day later he posted a wind-aided 9.68 which is the fastest ever 100-meter time under any conditions -even faster than the official 9.69 mark set by Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at the Olympics in Beijing. In 2007, Gay became just the third athlete in history to claim both the 100-meter and 200-meter world titles. He also anchored the USA 4x100 relay that won gold. For his efforts in 2007, Gay was selected as the 2007 IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year and the 2007 Men’s Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News.
Former Cowley baseball standout and JUCO World Series MVP Travis Hafner, and Fort Scott first baseman Adam LaRoche have made an impact at the Major League level, and former Kansas City Kansas sluggers David Segui and Kevin Young combined for 27 years of service, 2,419 hits and 283 home runs at the Major League level. The Jayhawk Conference has also made an impact in the NFL, with over 200 former players having played for all 32 teams in the league. Among that group include former Garden City running back Corey Dillon and former Coffeyville running backs Mike Rozier, who also was the Heisman Trophy winner in 1983 at the University of Nebraska, and Brandon Jacobs, who helped the Giants win two Super Bowls. West Jayhawk: Barton, Butler, Cloud County, Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Hutchinson, Pratt and Seward County
East Jayhawk: Allen, Coffeyville, Cowley, Fort Scott, Highland, Independence, Johnson County, Kansas City Kansas, Labette and Neosho County.
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Former Jayhawk Conference basketball players have also had an impact on professional basketball. In 1999, former Barton County center Alek Radojevic made history when he was selected in the first round by the Toronto Raptors with the 12th pick overall. On the women’s side, 10 former players have gone on to pro careers in the WNBA and ABL, including former Butler County guard Betty Lennox, who was the 2004 WNBA Finals MVP.
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National Championship by KJCCC Member Schools Barton County (55) Women’s Indoor Track-1980 Women’s Outdoor-Track-1990 Women’s Outdoor Track-1985 Women’s Outdoor Track-1986 Women’s Cross Country-1986 Women’s Indoor Track-1988 Women’s Indoor Track-1990 Women’s Outdoor Track-1990 Women’s Cross Country-1990 Women’s Indoor Track-1991 Women’s Outdoor Track-1991 Women’s Cross Country-1991 Women’s Indoor Track-1992 Women’s Outdoor Track-1992 Women’s Cross Country-1992 Women’s Indoor Track-1993 Women’s Outdoor Track-1993 Women’s Outdoor Track-1994 Women’s Indoor Track-1995 Women’s Outdoor Track-1995 Women’s Indoor Track-1996 Women’s Cross Country-1995 Women’s Indoor Track-1998 Men’s Indoor Track-1998 Men’s Outdoor Track-1998 Women’s Indoor Track-1999 Men’s Indoor Track-1999 Men’s Outdoor Track-1999 Women’s Indoor Track-2000 Men’s Indoor Track-2000 Women’s Outdoor Track-2000 Men’s Outdoor Track-2000 Women’s Indoor Track-2001 Men’s Indoor Track-2001 Women’s Outdoor Track-2001 Men’s Outdoor Track-2001 Women’s Indoor Track-k-2002 Men’s Indoor Track-2002 Women’s Outdoor Track-2002 Men’s Outdoor Track-2002 Women’s Indoor Track-2003 Men’s Indoor Track-2003 Women’s Outdoor Track-2003 Men’s Outdoor Track-2003 Volleyball - 2003 Women’s Indoor Track-2004 Men’s Indoor Track-2004 Women’s Outdoor Track-2004 Men’s Outdoor Track-2004 Women’s Indoor Track-2005 Men’s Indoor Track-2005 Women’s Outdoor Track-2005
Men’s Indoor Track-2006 Women’s Indoor Track -2006 Men’s Indoor Track-2010
Fort Scott (1) Football-1970
Garden City (3) Men’s Wrestling-1992 Men’s Wrestling-1994 Men’s Wrestling-1995
Butler County (12) Men’s Basketball-1953 Men’s Cross County-1970 Football-1981 Football-1998 Football-1999 Women’s Cross Country-2002 Football-2003 Men’s 1/2 Marathon-2004 Women’s 1/2 Marathon-2004 Men’s 1/2 Marathon-2005 Football-2007 Football-2008
Hutchinson (5) Men’s Outdoor Track-1954 Men’s Outdoor Track-1959 Men’s Basketball-1988 Men’s Basketball-1994 Women’s Cross Country-2001
Colby (3) Women’s Marathon-1993 Women’s Cross Country-1999 Men’s Wrestling-1999
Johnson County (11) Women’s Marathon-1992 Women’s Basketball-2000 Women’s Cross Country-2000 Men’s Basketball-2001 Women’s 1/2 Marathon- 2003 Volleyball-2005 Women’s 1/2 Marathon-2005 Women’s 1/2 Marathon-2006 Women’s 1/2 Marathon-2008 Men’s Basketball-2009 Women’s Basketball - 2015
Cloud County (4) Men’s Cross County-1995 Women’s Basketball-2001 Men’s 1/2 Marathon-2003 Men’s Soccer-2011
Coffeyville (6) Football-1956 Men’s Outdoor Track-1960 Men’s Cross Country-1960 Men’s Basketball-1962 Football-1983 Football-1990
Cowley (11) Men’s Tennis-1989 Men’s Tennis-1991 Men’s Baseball-1997 Men’s Baseball-1998 Women’s 1/2 Marathon-2009 Men’s Cross Country-2010 Women’s Cross Country-2010 Men’s 1/2 Marathon-2010 Women’s 1/2 Marathon-2010 Volleyball-2011 Volleyball-2013
Dodge City (4) Men’s Basketball-1964 Women’s Outdoor Track-1976 Women’s Cross Country-1978 Men’s Cross Country-1998
Independence (3) Men’s Basketball-1963 Men’s Basketball-1977 Men’s Basketball-1978
Labette (3) Men’s Basketball-1960 Men’s Wrestling-2005 Men’s Wrestling-2012 Neosho County (1) Men’s Wrestling-2000 Pratt (2) Men’s Tennis-1959 Men’s Tennis-1961
Seward County (1) Women’s Basketball-2002
Commissioner
Bryce Roderick is in his 13th year as commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, one of the premier conferences in the NJCAA. Roderick began his service as commissioner in July of 2003, succeeding Bennie Lee. He served one year as his assistant before taking the helm. He is the seventh individual to hold the office of commissioner. During his 12-year leadership, KJCCC member schools have won 35 NJCAA national championships, more than any other conference during that span.
Roderick has also been extremely active in the NJCAA, serving in various capacities over his career. Last year, Roderick moved up from his position as NJCAA Second Vice President for Women to take over the role as NJCAA President. He is the 18th president in the organization’s 77-year history, and the first to hail from the Sunflower State. Serving as the NJCAA Second Vice President for Women since 2008, Roderick’s efforts have led to dramatic advancements in both women’s and twoyear collegiate athletics. His leadership has also led to streamlining the championship bid process and significant improvement to officiating at national championships. Roderick joined the NJCAA Board of Directors in 1996 when he was elected Region 6 Women’s Director – a position he held before being elected as Second Vice President for Women 12 years later. In 2013, Roderick’s contributions to volleyball were recognized when he was inducted into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was awarded the George E. Killian Award of Excellence. This award is given to individuals dedicated to the ideals of volunteerism, achievement, service, leadership and excellence. Roderick was only the second women’s director to receive this prestigious award. The following April, Roderick was given the NJCAA Appreciation Award which is given annually to individuals and institutions at the discretion of the Executive Director of the NJCAA. Prior to becoming commissioner of the KJCCC in 2003, Roderick spent 12 years as the athletic director at Garden City (Kan.). A former official for multiple sports – including track and field, football and wrestling – Roderick was inducted into the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame in 2013 and formerly was a member of the USA Track and Field Board of Directors. Graduating from Oklahoma State in 1967, Roderick earned his bachelor’s degree in math and
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Performers
2014 All-East Jayhawk Conference Performers Women Jaedyn Ledesma Colleen Russell Alisn Stevens Courtney Armon Marie Cellitti Katie Nelson Brianna Binger
Men Pedro Montoya Brock Artis Brian Martinez Trail Spence Meshach Adams Ray Quinoes-Velez Jeremy Brittain
College Cowley Johnson County Allen Highland Johnson County Johnson County Cowley College Allen Allen Highland Allen Allen Highalnd Allen
2014 All-Region VI Performers Women Lydia Mato Grasiela Navarro Flores Terra Tera McVicker Madison Wedekind Jaedyn Ledesma Colleen Russell Angela Lingg Ribody Hayley Alisn Stevens Biaca Loza Elisabeth Richins Jessica Yenni Savannah Williams Neysa Harman
Men Michael Kinuthia Sampson Laari Chris Speaks Pedro Montoya Kennedy Chumba Brock Artis Brian Martinez Albert Meier Julian Sanchez-Pinto Trail Spence Devyn Brotherton Nolan Hesse Adrian Guevara Sammy Carrasco Noe Belmares
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Place Time 1st 19:39.60 2nd 19:42. 70 3rd 20:03.00 4th 20:28.40 5th 20:45.80 6th 20:46.20 7th 20:51.90 Place Time 1st 25:03.90 2nd 25:38.70 3rd 26:02.50 4th 26:28.60 5th 26:48.30 6th 26:53.80 7th 26:55.80 Place Time 1st 17:33.80 2nd 18:50.60 3rd 18:58.80 4th 19:19.00 5th 19:35.90 6th 19:39.60 7th 19:42. 70 8th 19:55.50 9th 19:59.10 10th 20:03.00 11th 20:04.30 12th 20:20.40 13th 20:22.20 14th 20:22.90 15th 20:23.70 Place Time 1st 24:43.10 2nd 24:45.40 3rd 24:59.80 4th 25:03.90 5th 25:33.40 6th 25:38.70 7th 26:02.50 8th 26:15.20 9th 26:20.10 10th 26:28.60 11th 26:33.70 12th 26:33.90 13th 26:41.60 14th 26:45.30 15th 26:46.60
Colleen Russell (left), Marie Cellitti (right) and Katie Nelson (middle) finished 2nd, 5th and 6th respectively in the conference and were honored as All-East Jayhawk Conference performers. Their performances helped JCCC win its fourth straight conference title, and its 20th title overall. Russell also placed 7th in the region to garner All-Region VI accolades.
East Jayhawk - Women
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West Jayhawk - Women
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Pl. Team 1 Johnson County 2 Cowley 3 Highland 4 Coffeyville Pl. Team 1 Butler 2 Dodge City 3 Hutchinson 4 Pratt 5 Garden City 6 Barton 7 Colby
Pl. Team 1 Allen 2 Highland 3 Coffeyville 4 Cowley 5 Johnson County Pl. Team 1 Colby 2 Hutchinson 3 Butler 4 Barton 5 Pratt 6 Dodge City
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Cross Country Champions Year
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1985 NA Hutchinson 1986 Barton County Hutchinson 1987 Johnson County NA 1988 Johnson County Johnson County 1989 Barton County Barton County 1990 Barton County Butler County 1991 Barton County Butler County 1992 Barton County Barton County 1993 Barton County Barton County 1994 Johnson County Butler County 1995 Johnson County Butler County 1996 Johnson County Johnson County 1997 Johnson County Johnson County 1998 Johnson County Johnson County 1999 Johnson County Johnson County 2000 Johnson County Johnson County 2001 Johnson County Johnson County 2002 Cowley County Johnson County 2003 Johnson County Cowley County 2004 Johnson County Johnson County 2005 Johnson County Johnson County 2006 Johnson County Cowley College 2007 Johnson County Cowley College 2009 Johnson County Cowley College 2009 Cowley College Cowley College 2010 Cowley College Cowley College 2011 Johnson County Johnson County 2012 Johnson County Allen 2013 Johnson County Allen 2014 Johnson County Allen 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Men Individual Champions
NA Scott Groves-Hutchinson Karla Spexarth-Barton County John Hatley-Johnson County Jennifer Mullen-Johnson County NA Jennifer Mullen-Johnson County Phil Byrne-Johnson County Nekita Reasley-Barton County Anthony Williams-Butler County Katie Williams-Barton County Mike Becker-Butler County Mydrea Hyman-Barton County Malcolm Campbell-Johnson County Janice Turner-Barton County Richard Kosgei-Barton County Janice Turner-Barton County Richard Kosgei-Barton County Michelle Clarke-Barton County Jonah Kiptarus-Barton County Evette Turner-Barton County Jonah Kiptarus-Barton County Alejandra Albors-Johnson County Drew Whitlock-Johnson County Laura Hyde-Johnson County Eric Huges-Allen County Katie Sellens-Johnson County Paul Bennett-Johnson County Michelle Simecka-Johnson County Jeremy Wilson-Johnson County Michelle Simecka-Johnson County Tyson Edwards-Johnson County Kim Oldaker-Johnson County Johnny Rivera-Highland Lyudmila Anderson-Johnson County Kevin McDougal-Cowley County Amy Gochnour-Johnson County Josephat Boit-Cowley County Cassie Blankenship-Johnson County Tim Marshal-Cowley County Felicia Fleming-Johnson County Dustin Garcia-Cowley College Irene Kosgei-Cowley College Daniel Maina-Cowley College Irene Kosgei-Cowley College Daniel Maina-Cowley College Temer Yimer-Johnson County Justin Cherono,-Cowley College Robin Ray-Cowley College Dustin Mettler-Cowley College Purity Cheryiout-Cowley College Josh Gracia-Cowley College Leslie Rosario-Neosho County Ryan Keene-Johnson County Gabby Ruiz-Allen Darragh Rennicks-Cowley Danae McGee-Allen Ryan Pulsifer-Allen Jaedyn Ledesma-Cowley Pedro Montoya-Allen
Note: Prior to 1996, the Jayhawk Conference was one division. In 1996, an east and west conference champion was determined. JCCC is a member of the East Jayhawk Conference.
Felicia Fleming won the conference title in 2005. In 2011, Ryan Keene became the first JCCC runner in 11 years to capture individual medalist honors.
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ALLEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iola, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,700 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1965 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Devils National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . East Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Masterson Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Desmarteau Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.allencc.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 4th 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . 11th 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . 12 (11 D-I, 1 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th - '66, '67 NJCAA Apperaances Women. . 4 (3 D-I, 1 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th - '02 (D-II)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vince Degrado Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . Southwestsern College Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . degrado@allencc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 365-5116 x215 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Season Years Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Cadet MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Desmarteau Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . (620) 365-5116 x245 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . desmarteau@allencc.edu
BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Bend, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,500 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia Blue and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cougars National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Carl Hielman Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Rolfs Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bartonsports.com
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 6th 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '01, '02 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . 1st - '86, '90, '91, '92, '95
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker Cowles Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Force Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . cowlesp@bartonccc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 786-1190 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Moore Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 792-9310 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mooret@bartonccc.edu
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . El Dorado Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,000 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1927 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple and Vegas Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grizzlies National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Kimberly Krull Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Carter Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.butlergrizzlies.com
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17th 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Turner Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . Southwestern College e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . ryan.turner@butlercc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 322-3210 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josey Weaver
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Jacobs Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 323-6925 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mjacobs1@butlercc.edu
CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condorida, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,252 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1968 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thunderbirds National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Danette Toone Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Bechard Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.allencc.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . Under 5 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . Under 3
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . 12 (5 D-I, 7 - D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '95 (D-II) NJCAA Appearances Women. 15 (8 D-I, 7 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - '94 (D-II)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Mahin Alma Mater. . . . . . Fort Hays State University e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dmahin@cloud.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 243-1435 x270 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted Schmitz MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Gilliland Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 243-1435 x316 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . egilliland@cloud.edu
COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffeyville, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Ravens National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . East Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Moley Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Leiker Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.coffeyville.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 4th 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . 11th 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . . 9 (5 D-I, 4 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '60 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22nd - '11
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Perry Alma Mater. . . . . . Oklahoma State University e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . craigp@coffeyville.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 252-7050 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Weber Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ((620) 252-7076 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . weber.brad@coffeyville.edu SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Lay Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ((620) 252-7135 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lay.kim@coffeyville.edu
COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colby, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trojans National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Carter Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Sturdy Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.colbycc.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 7th 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . 10th 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . Under 3
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . 13 (7 D-I, 6 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th '95 (D-II), '12 NJCAA Appearances Women.11 (3 D-I, 8 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '99 (D-II)
COACHING STAFF Head Men’s Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Ortiz Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . Texas State University e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . james.ortiz@colbycc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 460-5416 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Season Head Women’s Coach. . . . . . . . . . Crystal Berndt Alma Mater. . . . . . . Colby Community College e-mail. . . . . . . . . . crystal.berndt@colbycc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 460-5417 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th Season
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Johnson Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 460-5411 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . doug.johnson@colbycc.edu
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COWLEY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arkansas City, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1922 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tigers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . East Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dennis Rittle Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Larson Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.cowle.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4rh 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '10 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '10
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin McDougal Alma Mater. . . . . . . . Wichita State University Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . mcdougalk@cowley.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 307-6187 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Phillips MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rama Peroo Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . (620) 441-5355 x5587 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . peroo@cowley.edu
DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dodge City, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1935 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conquistadors National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Don Woodburn Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Malek Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.dc3.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '98 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '78
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cole Ballard Alma Mater. . . . . . . Garden City/Kansas State Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cballard@dc3.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 227-9299 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Smith
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clayton Jones Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 227-9299 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cjones@dc3.edu
GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highland, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,236 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1858 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotties National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . East Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Reist Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Delzeit Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.highlandcc.edu
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NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . . 7 (5 D-I, 2 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th - '91 (D-II) NJCAA Appearances Women. . 8 (2 D-I, 6 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '93 (D-II)
COACHING STAFF Head Men’s Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Clevenger Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Valley State Email. . . . . . . . . . . cclevenger@highlandcc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 442-6044 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th Season Head Women’s Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Bond Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbond@highlandcc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 442-6034 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th Season
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerre Cole Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 442-6041 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jcole@highlandcc.edu
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hutchinson, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.700 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1928 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red, White and Blue Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Dragons National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ed Berger Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Stange Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hutchcc.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19th 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . 28 (21 D-I, 7 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '62 NJCAA Appearances Women. 15 (8 D-I, 7 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '01 (D-II)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Riggs Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . Kansas State University Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . riggsj@hutchcc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 665-8004 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Petz
MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Carpenter Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 665-3593 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carpenters@hutchcc.edu
GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden City Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1919 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown, Gold and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broncbusters National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Herbert J. Swender Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Ruder Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gcccks.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . 4th 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
NJCAA Appearances Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - '11 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th - '94, '05
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond Putnam Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA e-mail. . . . . . . . raymond.putnam@gcccks.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 276-9612 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Marshall MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Delgado Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 276-9612 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dan.delgado@gcccks.edu
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NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chanute, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,670 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1925 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panthers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . East Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brian Inbody Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Saddler Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.goneosho.com
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . Under 5 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
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NJCAA Apperances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12th - '93 NJCAA Apperances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shareese Hicks Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNC-Charlotte Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shicks@neosho.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 432-0436 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Wilcox
MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rafael Simmons Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 432-0352 e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rsimmons@neosho.edu
PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pratt, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,300 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1967 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Blue and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beavers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . West Kansas Jayhawk President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mike Calvert Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt McAfee Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.prattcc.edu
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2014 Conference Finish Women. . . . . . Under 5 2014 Region VI Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2014 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . Under 5 2014 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21st 2014 NJCAA Finish Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . DNP 2014 1/2 Marathon Finish Women . . . . . . DNP
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NJCAA Apperances Men. . . . . . . . 4 (1-DI, 3 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '01 (D-II) NJCAA Apperances Women. . . 3 (2 D-I, 1 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '01 (D-II)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Adler Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . University of Michigan Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . daniela@prattcc.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 450-2163 Years at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Harden MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt McAfee Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 672-5641 x154 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kurtm@prattcc.edu
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Bryce Roderick is in his second year as President of the NJCAA. He assumed the duty in the fall 2013 after serving as the NJCAA Second Vice President for Women since 2008. Roderick is the 18th president in the organization’s 77-year history and the first from the Sunflower State. He is in his 13th-year as commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, one of the premier conferences in the NJCAA. Roderick began his service as commissioner in July of 2003, succeeding Bennie Lee. He served one year as his assistant before taking the helm. He is the seventh individual to hold the office of commissioner. During his 11-year leadership, KJCCC member schools have won 35 NJCAA national championships, more than any other conference during that span.
Serving as the NJCAA Second Vice President for Women since 2008, Roderick’s efforts have led to dramatic advancements in both women’s and two-year collegiate athletics. His leadership has also led to streamlining the championship bid process and significant improvement to officiating at national championships. Roderick joined the NJCAA Board of Directors in 1996 when he was elected Region 6 Women’s Director – a position he held before being elected as Second Vice President for Women 12 years later. In 2013, Roderick’s contributions to volleyball were recognized when he was inducted into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was awarded the George E. Killian Award of Excellence. This award is given to individuals dedicated to the ideals of volunteerism, achievement, service, leadership and excellence. Roderick was only the second women’s director to receive this prestigious award. The following April, Roderick was given the NJCAA Appreciation Award which is given annually to individuals and institutions at the discretion of the Executive Director of the NJCAA.
Prior to becoming commissioner of the KJCCC in 2003, Roderick spent 12 years as the athletic director at Garden City (Kan.). A former official for multiple sports – including track and field, football and wrestling – Roderick was inducted into the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame in 2013 and formerly was a member of the USA Track and Field Board of Directors. Graduating from Oklahoma State in 1967, Roderick earned his bachelor’s degree in math and went on to earn a master’s in sport management from the United States Sports Academy in 1991.
Mary Ellen Leicht Executive Director
Mary Ellen Leicht became just the third Executive Director in NJCAA history when the organization’s Executive Committee selected her for the position on July 10, 2009. Her selection made history as she became the first female to serve as Executive Director of the NJCAA. She also became the first female chief executive of any national intercollegiate athletic association in the United States. Leicht oversees all business and day-to-day operations of the second-largest intercollegiate athletic association in the country. The NJCAA is the only national governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges and its current membership of 520 institutions is second only to the NCAA.
A 23-year veteran of the NJCAA, Leicht stepped into the organization in 1989 serving as an Eligibility Administrator and was quickly promoted to Associate Executive Director. She has led many of the organization’s most challenging initiatives, which resulted in more efficient and effective regulations. She assisted with the development of a divisional competition structure for 28 different sports and was instrumental in the comprehensive overhaul of eligibility regulations. Leicht also directed the implementation of the association’s current online eligibility and letter of intent program. She has championed improvements in equity of sports seasons, scholarships, and contests as well as qualifying standards for NJCAA championship events.
Mark Krug
Director of Media Relations Mark Krug joined the NJCAA Staff in September of 2006. He was elevated to Director of Sports Information and Media Relations on June 1, 2008 and then Assistant Executive Director on August 1, 2010. Before coming to the NJCAA, Krug served as an Information Specialist at Arizona State University in the Parking and Transportation Department. While there he was responsible for all public/media relations aspects of the department as well as producing a monthly newsletter and designing and editing advertising for print publications. Krug began his education at Central Christian where he was a two-year letterman on the baseball team, serving as team captain in his sophomore season. He continued at Northern Arizona where he earned his degree in electronic media. He completed his education at Wyoming, earning his master’s degree in communications in 2004. While at Wyoming, he served as a graduate assistant in the athletic media relations office.
Did You Know? The idea for the NJCAA was conceived in 1937 at Fresno, Calif., and in 1938, the constitution was accepted and the NJCAA became a functioning organization. The initial activity sponsored by the NJCAA was track and field. The NJCAA was fast gaining national recognition, and in 1949, the NJCAA reorganized by dividing the nation into 16 regions. Additionally, Hutchinson, Kan., became the site for the national office and the NJCAA Championship Basketball Tournament. The office remained in Hutchinson until 1985, when the NJCAA moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. Today, the NJCAA membership consists of over 500 institutions and 45,000 student-athletes.
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1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 103 Colorado Springs, Colo. 80920 Phone: (719) 590-9788 Fax: (719) 590-7324 Bryce Roderick NJCAA President KJCCC Commissioner
Norma Dycus 1st Vice President for Women Mick McDaniel 1st Vice President for Men
Michelle Ruble 2nd Vice President for Women David Elder 2nd Vice President for Men Mary Ellen Leicht Acting Executive Director meleicht@njcaa.org
Mark Krug Assistant Executive Director: Sports Information and Media Relations mkrug@njcaa.org Michael Teague Assistant Director for Media Relations
Brian Beck Assistant Executive Director: Compliance bbekcs@njcaa.org Wandy Bodey Assistant Director Compliance
Stephanie Hazzard Director of Championship Events Carl Heinrich Women’s Region VI Director cheinrich@jccc.edu Kurt McAfee Men’s Region VI Director kurtm@prattcc.edu
Tony Tompkins Women’s Region VI Assistant Director ttompkins@kckcc.edu Mike Saddler Men’s Region VI Assistant Director msaddler@neosho.edu
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Championship Results Year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Team Champion CCAC, Allegheny Clackamas CC Dodge City CC Lane CC Lane CC Golden Valley Luth. Florida JC Florida JC Macomb CC Phoenix College Barton County CC N. Idaho College Ricks College Ricks College Barton County CC Barton Count CC Barton County CC Central Oregon CC Yavapai College Barton County CC Ricks College Ricks College Ricks College Ricks College Ricks College Ricks College Butler County Yavapai Paradise Valley Central Arizona South Plains Iowa Central Iowa Central Central Arizona Cowley College Iowa Central Iowa Central Iowa Central El Paso CC
Individual Champion(College)
Theresa Vaccarello (Bergen CC) Terrie Wenger (Golden Valley Lutheran) Wren Schafer (Golden Valley Lutheran) Maria Tilman (Phoenix College) Sandy Dickerson (Lane CC) Mickey Doane (Golden Valley Lutheran) Kimberly Swedberg (Col. of S. Idaho) Elizabeth Lynch (Ricks College) Andrea Kern (Macomb CC) Catherine Williams (Ricks College) Julie Ogden (SUNY @ Alfred) Demetra Castille (E. Okla. State) Alice Gains (Brevard College) Sylvia Sanchez (Florida CC) Ruth Hamilton (Barton County CC) Mardrea Hyman (Barton County CC) Janice Turner (Baton County CC) Tigest Moreda (Odessa CC) Mirsada Buric-Adam (Yavapai College) Evette Turner (Barton County CC) Kara Ormond (Ricks College) Laura Hribik (College of S. Idaho) Alycia Boyer (Ricks College) Sylvia Chelimo (Ranger College) Kristin Ogden (Ricks College) Angie Benson (Ricks College) Adeh Mwamba (South Plains) Adeh Mwamba (South Plains) Diane Nukuri (Butler County) Sally Kipyego (South Plains) Betty Rotich (Colby) Pasca Cheruiyot (Rend Lake) Rose Tanui (Central Arizona) Caroline Jepleting (New Mexico JC) Florence Ngetich (El Paso) Natoya Goule (South Plains) Darroneshia Lott (South Plains HannahMaina (Iowa Central) Lydia Mato (Barton)
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NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8th 5th 3rd 12th 11th 8th 9th 9th 3rd 4th 10th 11th 10th NA NA NA NA NA 8th 9th 2nd 7th 6th 15th 8th 12th 12th 12th Less than 5
JCCC Best
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Jill Wempe – 34th Jennifer Mullen – 7th Jennifer Mullen – 2nd Stephanie Clendenin – 54th Stephanie Clendenin – 14th Cammie Banker – 14th Cammie Banker – 11th Ann Golubski – 30th Bridget Deghand – 5th Bridget Deghand – 11th Alejandra Albors – 43rd Laura Hyde – 30th Clare Goldsborough – 47th NA (JCCC switches to D-II) NA NA NA NA Nicole Porter – 15th Felecia Pleing – 18th Christa Heideman – 8th Christa Heideman – 10th Temer Yimer - 13th A’Brey Rogers - 47th A’Brey Rogers - 36th Kirstie Sanders - 63rd Jessica Thomas - 79th Paige Miller - 55th Colleen Russell - 54th Left: Bridget Deghand owns the second-best finish by a JCCC runner at the D-I level, placing fifth in 1994, leading JCCC to third-place team finish. Above: Christa Heideman led JCCC to a second-place finish in 2006, racing to an eight-place individual finish, earning NJCAA All-American. She was also top American finisher, which earned Coaches All-American as well.
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All-Time NJCAA Women’s Division II
Championship Results Year
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Team Champion
Individual Champion(College)
Lansing CC Valentine Stumpf (Lansing CC) Lansing CC Valentine Stumpf (Lansing CC) Danville Area CC Kim Johnson (College of Lake County) Lansing CC Lisa Snyder (Lansing CC) Lansing CC Natalie Albrecht (Lansing CC) Danville Area CC Carrie Gross (Flathead Valley CC) Paradise Valley CC Amber Dastrup (Paradise Valley CC) Paradise Valley CC Colleen Burke (Phoenix College) Colby CC Jodi Huddlestun (Parkland College) Johnson County CC Amber Stephens (Colby) Hutchinson CC Krysta Young (Paradise Valley) Paradise Valley Lyudmila Anderson (Johnson County) Paradise Valley Jolene Mick (Cloud County) NJCAA Drops Division II Status
JCCC NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9th 1st 5th 2nd 2nd
JCCC Best
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Michelle Simecka - 2nd Michelle Simecka - 2nd Kim Oldaker - 14th Lyudmila Anderson - 1st Amy Gochnour - 2nd
Left: Lyudmila Anderson recorded a cross country hat trick, winning the conference, region and national titles in 2002. She also set school records for top time in history, and the top time in a national championship.
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Championship Results Year
1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Team Champion
Cobleskill Ag&’Tech Coffeyville CC Flint CC Cobleskill Ag&Tech Muskegon CC Muskegon CC Ricks College Ricks College Glendale CC SUNY @ Cobleskill Vincennes JC Butler County CC Vincennes JC Lane CC SW Michigan Allegheny CC SW Michigan SW Michigan CCAC -Allegheny CCAC - Allegheny SW Michigan New Mexico JC Pima CC SW Michigan Brevard College Brevard College Brevard College Brevard College Ricks College Brevard College Central Arizona Central Oregon CC Brevard College South Plains College Central Oregon CC Blinn CC Blinn CC Meridian CC South Plains College South Plains College Dodge City Ricks College Ricks College Ricks College Central Arizona Central Arizona Paradise Valley Central Arizona Rend Lake Lansing Paradise Valley Rend Lake Cowley College Paradise Valley Central Arizona Central Arizona Iowa Central
Individual Champion(College)
JCCC
Jeff Jirele (Golden Valley) Jo Ofsawsky (SW Michigan) Robin Holland (CC of Allegheny) Malcolm East (CC of Allegheny) Otis Sanders (Hagerstown JC) Pedro Flores (New Mexico JC) Adrian Royle (College of Southern Idaho) Kurt Bussell (SW Michigan College) Agapius Masong-Amo (Ranger JC) Alphonce Swai (Brevard College) David O’Hara (Ricks College) Leo Martin (South Plains College) Mark Roberts (Central Arizona) Mark Roberts (Central Arizona) Mbarak Hussein (South Plains College Micah Boinett (Blinn College) Phillimon Hanneck (South Plains College) Phillimon Hanneck (South Plains College) Richard Kosgei (Barton County CC) Richard Kosgei (Barton County CC) Godfrey Siamusiye (Blinn College) Julius Wanjiru (Meridian CC) Julius Wanjiru (Butler County CC) Salem Massaoui (South Plains College) Eliud Njubi (Dodge City) Eliud Njubi (Dodge City) Jeff Davidson (Ricks College) Simon Ngata (Butler County) Simon Ngata (Butler County Obed Mutanya (Central Arizona) Obed Mutany (Central Arizona) Joseph Sumuchimba (Central Arizona) David Tyson (Central Arizona) Ben Cheruiyot (Rend Lake Stephen Sambu (Rend Lake) Stephen Sambu (Rend Lake) Henry Lelei (Central Arizona) Kemoy Campbell (South Plains) Stanley Kebenei (Iowa Central) Harry Mulenga (Central Arizona) Harry Mulenga (Central Arizona)
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA DNP DNP 15th 6th 21st DNP 8th 9th 9th 9th 8th 9th 10th 11th NA NA NA NA NA 8th 12th 10th 9th 11th 9th 10th 5th 22nd DNP DNP
Tom Farry (SUNY @ Cobleskill) Mike Fulgham (Coffeyville CC) Rick Vehlow (New York CC) Tony Mifsurd (Spring Arbor) Roger Plont (Muskegon CC) Eugene Cote (SUNY @ Farmingdale) Roy Old Person (Haskell Indian JC) Scott Giddings (Glendale CC) Bob Gray (Brevard College) Bob Gray (Brevard College) Jan McNeale (Lane CC) Reginald McAfee (Brevard College) Herb Gibson (CC of Allegheny) Fred Carnahan (Platte Tech) John Roscoe (SW Michigan)
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
JCCC Best
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Shannon Brooks – 107th Jon Hatley – 28th Stewart Gillin – 35th Phil Byrne – 9th David Jones – 85th
Malcolm Campbell – 2nd Malcolm Campbell – 6th John Thorpe – 8th John Thorpe – 11th Mike Stults – 24th Drew Whitlock – 30th Brian Ismert – 41st Jeremy Wilson – 49th NA (JCCC switches to D-II) NA NA NA NA Brian Batliner – 38th Kory Cool – 35th Daniel Everhart – 43rd Alex Troncoso – 47th Jason Rose - 64th Adrian Marquez - 29th Javier Segura - 44th Ryan Keene - 19th Kidus Bekele - 49th
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Championship Results Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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Lansing CC Lansing CC SW Indian Poly. Inst. Danville Area CC Cloud County Lansing CC Lansing CC Lansing CC Lansing CC Bevill State Rend Lake CC Rend Lake CC Rend Lake CC NJCAA Dropped Division II
Individual Champion(College)
Leszek Stoklosa (Oakton CC) Chris Rudolph (MAcomb CC) Joey Gia (SW Indian Poly. Inst.) John Tsabetsave (SW Indian Poly. Inst.) Jerry Maritim (Cloud County) Jerry Maritim (Cloud County) Brandon Leslie (SW Indian Poly. Tech.) Brandon Leslie (SW Indian Poly. Tech.) Andy Carling (Lansing CC) Patrick Keller (Paradise Valley) Ian Hornabrook (Rend Lake) Ian Hornabrook (Rend Lake) Marc Rodrigues (Cloud County)
JCCC NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2nd 3rd 4th 2nd 4th
JCCC Best
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Jeremy Wilson - 13th Seth Thompson - 7th Josh Wright - 18th Brock Peterson - 13th Robert Edwards - 21st
Left: JCCC’s Jeremy Wilson helped JCCC to a runner-up finish in the Cavaliers’ first appearance in the Division II National Championship. Wilson placed 13th, which earned him All-America honors.
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All-Time Women’s NJCAA Half Marathon
Championship Results Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Team Champion Johnson County CC Butler CC Johnson County CC Johnson County CC El Paso CC Johnson County CC Cowley College Cowley College Iowa Central Iowa Central El Paxo CC El Paso CC
Individual Champion(College)
Amy Gochnour (Johnson County CC) Diane Nukuri (Butler CC) Diane Nukuri (Butler CC) Mart Bacia (South Plains College) Becca Prithcard (Spartanburg Methodist Colleg) Lilian Lagat (South Plains College) Florence Ngetich (El Paso CC) Florence Ngetich (El Paso CC) Darroneshia Lott (South Plains) Dorroneshia Lott (South Plains) Andrea Amaro (El Paso CC) Anrea Amaro (El Paso CC)
JCCC 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 6th 8th 5th 6th 8th 7th
JCCC Best
Amy Gochnour - National Champion Nicole Porter - 4th Place Felicia Fleming - 3rd Place Christa Heideman - 4th Place Christa Heideman - 5th Place Temer Yimer - 3rd Place Haley Snow - 14th Place Amanda Cushing - 21st Place Kayla Peterson - 16th Place Michala Ruder - 20th Place Michala Ruder - 20th Place Colleen Russell - 13th Place
Above: Amy Gochnour helped JCCC capture the first team National Half Marathon Championship in 2003. She was also the first individual national champion crowned.
Above Right: In 2008, JCCC hosted the sixth championship in NJCAA Half Marathon history, and came away with its fourth title in six years.
Lilian Lagat (fart right) of Rend Lake and Florence Ngetich (far right) of El Paso, won back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010.
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Championship Results Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Team Champion
Cloud County CC Butler CC Butler CC South Plains College Iowa Central CC South Plains College South Plains College Cowley College Iowa Central CC Iowa Central CC Iowa Central CC South Plains College
Individual Champion(College)
Brandon Leslie (SIPI) Calvin Fife (Mesa CC) Joseph Maino (Butler CC) John Kosgei (South Plains) Stephan Dak (Iowa Central CC) Jashua Sawe (Iowa Central CC) Mutai Kipkorir (Gillette College) Wesley Cheruiyot (Gillette College) Stanley Kebenei (Iowa Central) Stanley Kebenei (Iowa Central CC) Tahir Chakisso (Iowa Central CC Antibahs Kibiwott
JCCC 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 8th DNP DNP
JCCC Best
Zach Cordell - 10th-Place Brian Batliner - 5th-Place Kory Cool - 5th-Place James Tong - 3rd-Place Daniel Everhart - 11th-place Philip Hickman - 9th Place Josh Lacer - 7th Place Javier Segura - 11th Place Books Ballou - 7th Place Tyler Roberts - 32nd Place
Above Far Left James Tong recorded best individual performance by a JCCC runner in this championship, placing third in 2006, leading the Cavaliers to a runner-up finish. Above From 2008-10, JCCC hosted the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships. The 2009 and 2010 teams fisnished second in both those championships. JCCC has five runner-up finishes in the eight-year history of this championship. Left: In 2009, Mutai Kipkorir of Gillette won the race with a course record time of 1:07:49.
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women’s history & records
Johnson County Women’s
Cross Country All-Americans Stephanie Evans - 1987
Cammie Banker - 1991, 1992
Wendy Moore - 1995
Stephanie Evans raced to a 21st-place finish at the 1987 NJCAA Championship, helping JCCC to a fifth-place team finish. Her performance earned her NJCAA All-America honors, along with teammate Jennifer Mullen.
Cammie Banker earned All-American in 1991, placing 14th, helping JCCC finish eighth overall. Her sophomore year, she became just the second runner to be a two-time cross country All-American, placing 11th overall, leading JCCC to another top-10 team finish. Banker also was an outstanding student, earning NJCAA Academic AllAmerica accolades.
Wendy Moore joined the team to prepare for the upcoming track season, and along the way earned Coaches All-American, placing 26th. Her performance helped JCCC to a fourth-place team finish. Moore also earned AllRegion VI honors.
Jennifer Mullen - 1987, 1988
Jennifer Mullen officially is JCCC’s first cross country All-American, placing seventh at the 1987 NJCAA meet. She followed her sophomore year with a second-place finish. She also was the region and conference champion in 1987 and 1988. Her time of 18:20 at the 1988 Regional is still a record today. Her time of 18:46 at the 1987 NJCAAs was a record until 2002.
Stephanie Clendenin - 1990
Stephanie Clendenin improved 40 spots from her freshman season at nationals, running to a 14th-place finish and All-America honors. Her finish ranked tied for third all-time She also was an all-region performer in 1990, placing seventh.
LeAnn Dills - 1990
LeAnn Dills became the fourth individual to earn All-America honors in cross country at JCCC. Dills finished 25th at the 1990 championship She raced to a 56th-place finish as freshman at the 1988 meet. That season, Dills finished sixth at the Region VI Championship.
Ann Golubski - 1993, 1994
In 1994 Ann Golubski became just the third runner in JCCC history to earn All-America honors twice. She placed 30th in her freshman seasons, earning Coaches All-American honors. She followed with a 10th-place finish her sophomore campaign, which earned her both NJCAA and Coaches honors.
Bridget Deghand - 1994, 1995
Bridget Deghand raced to All-American honors in 1994 and 1995, while helping JCCC to two consecutive top-five team finishes. In 1994, her freshman year, she placed fifth, the second-best finish in JCCC history, and best by a freshman. She placed 11th her sophomore year.
Valerie Spencer - 1994
Valerie Spencer raced to a 13th-place finish at the 1994 national meet, earning NJCAA and Coaches All-America accolades. Her effort helped JCCC to a thirdplace team finish.
Heather Murray - 1995
Heather Murray raced to an 18th-place finish in 1995, helping JCCC to a fourthplace national finish. Her finish earned her Coaches All-American. Earlier in the season, Murray placed third at regionals, the third-best individual finish at the time.
Laura Hyde - 1997
A walk-on to the program in 1996, Laura Hyde had a major impact in 1997, earning All-American after placing 30th in a careerbest time of 19:36.3. That time ranked as the fourth-best effort ever by a JCCC runner in a national championship.
Katie Sellens- 1999
Katie Sellens earned NJCAA and Coaches All-American in 1999, placing 14th at the NJCAA Championships. Her finish tied her for eighth all-time at JCCC. Later that year, she won a national title in the 5,000-meter at the outdoor NJCAAs. She ended her career as a nine-time All-American.
sons, Simecka posted runner-up finishes at nationals each year. In 2000, she led JCCC to a national team title, the first in the program’s history. She also became the second runner at JCCC to win the conference title twice.
Erin Connor - 2000
Erin Connor earned NJCAA and Coaches All-American honors, placing 12th at the 2000 championships. Her effort helped JCCC capture a national team championship, the first in the program’s history.
Shenna Farnan - 2000
Shenna Farnan capped an impressive freshman season by placing eighth at the 2000 Championships, helping JCCC win its first NJCAA Cross Country National Championship. Her effort earned her both NJCAA and Coaches All-America recognition.
Kim Oldaker - 2000, 2001
Kim Oldaker raced to a 10th-place finish at nationals her freshman season, helping JCCC win a national title. She capped her career in 2001, placing 12th to lead JCCC to a fifth-place team finish. Both performances earned her NJCAA and Coaches All-America accolades.
Michelle Simecka - 1999, 2000
Michelle Simecka is one of the top runners all-time at JCCC. In her two sea-
Stephanie Jennifer Stephanie LeAnn Cammie Ann Evans Mullen Clendenin Dills Banker Golubski
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Cross Country All-Americans Lyudmila Anderson - 2002 Lyudmila Anderson became the first runner in JCCC history to win a national cross country championship. placing first with a time of 18:32.10. That time also set a school record for best performance in a national championship. She also was the East Jayhawk and Region VI champion.
Amy Gochnour - 2002, 2003
A second-place finisher at nationals as a freshman, Amy Gochnour capped her sophomore season with another second-place effort at cross country nationals, and a win in the NJCAA Half Marathon. She owns the second and fourth fastest times recorded by a Cavalier in a national event. Gochnour earned 11 All-America honors at JCCC in cross country and track, and owns several of the top performances.
Nicole Porter - 2003, 2004
Nicole Porter helped JCCC to a second-place finish in 2003, registering a 16th-place finish which earned her Coaches All-American accolades. She followed her sophomore year with a 15th-place effort, earning NJCAA and Coaches All-America accolades. She finished in 19:23.70, which ranks 9th all-
time in JCCC history. She capped the season with a fourth-place finish in the National 1/2 Marathon Championship, leading JCCC to a runner-up finish.
Cassie Blankenship - 2004
Cassiei Blankenship, placed 28th to earn coaches All-American accolades in 2004. She finished the race in 19:50.90. Blankenship became the 20th different runner to earn All-American in cross country. Earlier in the season, Blankenship won the Greater American Festival, her first collegiate victory. She later won the East Jayhawk Conference crown and placed fourth at regionals.
Christa Heideman - 2006, 2007
Christa Heidman earned NJCAA and Coaches All-American while leading JCCC to a second-place team finish at the cross country championships. She placed eighth overall with a time of 19:09, the fifth-best time posted in team history. She later led JCCC to a national title in the half marathon, placing among the top-five. She capped her cross country career with two more All-America performances in 2007. She placed 10th at the Cross Country Nationals, then posted a fifth-place effort at the Half Marathon Championship. When Heideman left JCCC, she had earned 13
total All-America honors in her career, making her most decorated athlete in the school’s history.
Jackie Jamison - 2006
Jackie Jamison garnered Coaches All-America honors after racing to a 24th-place finish at the 2006 Championships, helping JCCC to a runner-up finish. She crossed the finish line in 19:59.
Temer Yimer - 2007, 2008
Temer Yimer finished among the top 25 American runners at the 2007 NJCAA Cross Country Championship, which earned Coaches All-American. She finished 27th overall with a time of 18:40.35. That time ranks as the third-best time posted in a national championship by a JCCC runner. She capped the year by placing 13th at the NJCAA Half Marathon. As a sophomore, Yimer had a even better season. She placed 13th at the 2008 NJCAA Cross Country Championship to third-team AllAmerican, then capped the year with a third-place finish at the NJCAA Half Marathon, finishing in a school record time. Her effort helped JCCC to a sixth place finish national in cross country and a national championship, the team’s fourth, in the half marathon competition.
Francis Gipson - 2008 Francis Gipson raced to a 16th place finish a the 2008 Cross Country Championship, which earned her NJCAA Coaches All-American. She just missed earing third-team honors. She capped her career by helping JCCC win its fourth half marathon national championship, placing foutrh, which earned her firstteam All-American.
Sarah Stark - 2008
Sarah Stark earned NJCAA Coaches AllAmerica honors by placing 25th overall at the 2008 NJCAA Cross Country Championship.
Amy Nicole Cassie Christa Jackie Temer Francis Sarah Gochnour Porter Blankenship Heideman Jamison Yimer Gipson Stark
NJCAA & Coaches All-American 1987 1998 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1999 2000 2001
Jennifer Mullen Jennifer Mullen Stephanie Clendenin Cammie Banker Cammie Banker Bridget Deghand Ann Golubski Valerie Spencer Bridget Deghand Katie Sellens Michelle Siimecka Erin Connor Sheena Farnan Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka Kim Oldaker
2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008
Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter Christa Heideman Christa Heideman Temer Yimer
1987 1990 1993 1995 1997 2003 2004
Stephanie Evans LeAnn Dills Ann Golubski Weney Moore Heather Murray Laura Hyde Nicole Porter Cassie Blankenship
2006 2007 2008
Jackie Jamison Temer Yimer Francis Gipson Sarah Stark
NJCAA Coaches All-American
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Cross Country Honors NJCAA Student-Athlete Academic Award Winners (10) 92-93 93-94 99-00 07-08 08-09 11-12 13-14
Cammie Banker Holly Colbert Julie Schurle Katie Sellens Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Emily Crews Francis Gipson Samantha DuPree Abigail Hartzell
3.79 4.00 3.80
1992 1993 1994
Cammie Banker Katie Feuerborn Jodie Schurle Julie Schurle Cinda Soeken Ann Golubski Valerie Spencer Ann Golubski Valerie Spencer
3.79 3.01 4.00 3.82 4.00
1986
Stephanie Evens Karin Gardner Debbie Loescher Laura Weisenborn Jill Wempe
Coaches Academic All-American (9)
All-Region VI (93)
1987
1988 1989
Stephanie Evens Jennifer Mullen Crystal Roberson Patty Rochford Diane Singleton
Stephanie Evens Jennifer Mullen Patty Rochford Becky Sparks
Stephanie Clendenin LeAnn Dills Julie Marney Amber Townsend
1990 Holly Colbert
1991 Cammie Banker 1992 Cammie Banker Julie Schurle Britt Smith 1993 Ann Golubski Christine Slavik 1994
Natasha Beavin Bridget Deghand Ann Golubski Penny Liberty Valerie Spencer
1995 Bridget Deghand Wendy Moore Heather Murray
1996 Alejandra Albors Laura Hyde Adrienne Lento
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1997
Sheldi Banker Cathleen Carver Laura Hyde Dana Wamsher Sibelle Weinmann
4.00 3.71 3.68 4.00 3.95 3.80
1998
Cathy Carver Clare Goldsborough Renata Moore Katie Sellens
2000
Erin Conner Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka Jennifer Waers
1999 Katie Sellens Michelle Simecka
2001 Shannon McCormick Kim Oldaker
2002 Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Shannon McCormick 2003
Cassie Blankenship Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter Courtney Thompson Hanna Wilson
2004 Cassie Blankenship Esther Mathias Nicole Porter 2005 Felecia Fleming Jackie Jameson Esther Mathais
2006 Christa Heideman Danielle Houltberg Jackie Jamison 2007 Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Temer Yimer 2008 Francis Gipson Sarah Stark Temer Yimer
2009 Kayla Harris A’Brey Rogers Haley Snow
2010 Shelby Clark A’Brey Rogers Tsianina Whitetree
2011 Kayla Peterson Kirstie Sanders Michelle Smith
2012 Emily DeLong Michala Ruder Jessica Thomas 2013
Paige Miller Katie Nelson Michala Ruder Sydney Simpson
2014 Colleen Russell
All-East ayhawk Conference (107) 1988 Stephanie Evens Jennifer Mullen Crystal Roberson Patty Rochford Becky Sparks 1989
Stephanie Clendenin LeAnn Dills Julie Marney Amber Townsend
1990 Stephanie Clendenin Holly Colbert LeAnn Dills 1991 Cammie Banker 1992 Cammie Banker Julie Schurle Britt Smith 1993 1994
Natasha Beavin Suzanne Brethorst Ann Golubski Liz Ryan Christine Slavik Valerie Spencer Natasha Beavin Bridget Deghand Ann Golubski Penny Liberty Valerie Spencer
Above: Jennifer Mullen is the only runner t win back-to-back Region VI individual titles in JCCC history. She also was the first two-time conference individual champion. Right: Lyudmila Anderson is the only JCCC runner to complete the individual triple crown. In 2002, she was the individual conference, region and national champion.
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Cross Country Honors 1995 Bridget Deghand Wendy Moore Heather Murray
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 2001
Alejandra Albors Jennifer Barth Laura Hyde Joanna Lehman Adrienne Lento
Sheldi Banker Cathleen Carver Laura Hyde Dana Wamsher Sibelle Weinmann
Cathy Carver Ashlie Dwyer Clare Goldsborough Renata Moore Katie Sellens
Laura Burke Erin Conner Emily Hamblin Katie Sellens Michelle Simecka
Erin Conner Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka Jennifer Waers
Jody Bridgens Shenna Farnan Shannon McCormick Carly Musil Kim Oldaker
2002 Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Shannon McCormick
2003
Cassie Blankenship Amy Gochnour Aubrey Hale Nicole Porter Courtney Thompson Hanna Wilson
2004
Cassie Blankenship Beth Fox Rychel Johnson Esther Mathias Nicole Porter Hanna Wilson
2006
Christa Heideman Danielle Houltberg Jackie Jamison Kay Thomason
2005
2007 2008
Tara Arneson Felecia Fleming Jackie Jameson Esther Mathias
Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Courtney Price Temer Yimer Francis Gipson Hayley Snow Sarah Stark Temer Yimer
2009 Kayla Harris A’Brey Rogers Haley Snow
2010 Shelby Clark A’Brey Rogers
Left: Christa Heideman became the seventh person to earn back-to-back team MVP honors. She also left JCCC as its most decorated athlete, garnering 13 All-America certificates.
2011 Kayla Peterson Kirstie Sanders Michelle Smith
2012 Emily DeLong Jessica Thomas
2013
Paige Miller Katie Nelson Michal Ruder Sydney Simpson
2014 Marie Cellitti Katie Nelson Colleen Russell
Region VI Champions Runner, Yr Jennifer Mullen, 1987 Jennifer Mullen, 1988 Michelle Simecka. 2000 Lyudmila Anderson, 2002
Below: Michelle Simecka led JCCC to its first NJCAA title in 2000, racing to a second-place finish. She also became the second runner at JCCC to win the conference title twice.
Conference Champions Runner, Yr Jennifer Mullen. 1987 Jennifer Mullen, 1988 Alejandra Albors, 1996 Laura Hyde, 1997 Katie Sellens, 1998 Michelle Simecka, 1999 Michelle Simecka, 2000 Kim Oldaker, 2001 Lyudmila Anderson, 2002 Amy Gochnour, 2003 Cassie Blankenship, 2004 Felecia Fleming, 2005 Temer Yimer, 2008
JCCC MVPs
Karen Gardner Jill Wempe Jennifer Mullen Jennifer Mullen Stephanie Clendenin Stephanie Clendenin Cammie Banker Cammie Banker Ann Golubski Ann Golubski Bridget Deghand Alejandra Albors Laura Hyde Katie Sellens Michelle Simecka Michelle Simecka Kim Oldaker Amy Gochnour Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter Felecia Fleming Christa Heideman Christa Heideman Temer Yimer Kayla Harris A’Brey Rogers Kayla Peterson Michala Ruder Paige Miller Katie Nelson
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Best Performances All-time Performances 3k Rk Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 19 20
Amy Gochnour Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Lyudmila Anderson Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Christa Heideman Michelle Simecka Cassie Blankenship Amy Gochnour Chrisa Heideman Christa Heideman Nicole Porter Cammie Banker Christa Heideman Cammie Banker Heather Murray Karen Gage Ann Golubski Cassie Blankenship
Event
Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Highland Invitational Highland Invitational Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Baker Invitational Cavalier Cup JCCC Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational Baker Invitational Cavalier Cup
All-time Performances 4k Rk Runner
Amy Gochnour
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Christa Heideman Temer Yimer Sarah Stark Francis Gibson Temer Yimer A’Brey Rogers Temer Yimer Heather Kochie Sarah Stark Andrea Young Kay Thomason Francis Gipson Katie Nelson Sydney Simpson Sarah Stark Courtney Price Francis Gipson Tsainina Whitetree Paige Miller Abi Hartzell
Event
JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational UCM Mule Run UCM Mule Run Cavalier Cup JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational UCM Mule Run UCM Mule Run
All-time Performances 5k Rk Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19
Christa Heideman Lyudmila Anderson Jennifer Mullen Michelle Simecka Jennifer Mullen Temer Yimer Amy Gochnour Cammie Banker Lyudmila Anderson Lyudmila Anderson Lyudmila Anderson Jennifer Mullen Cammie Banker Lyudmila Anderson Ann Golubski Michelle Simecka Sarah Stark Stephanie Clendenin Jennifer Mullen Becky Sparks
Event
NJCAA National Emporia State Haskell Invitational Washington University Region VI Tabor Invitational Emporia State William Jewell EJC/Region VI NJCAA Nationals Border States Haskell Invitational JCCC Invitational EJC/Region VI Region VI Washington Univ. Tabor Invitational Region VI NJCAA Nationals Region VI
Date
9-7-02 9-7-02 9-13-02 9-13-02 10-18-02 10-18-02 9-1-07 9-2-00 10-16-04 10-17-03 9-8-06 9-2-06 10-16-04 9-5-92 9-7-07 10-23-92 9-2-95 9-4-93 9-3-94 10-17-03
Date
10-19-07 9-6-08 9-6-08 10-19-07 19-19-07 9-6-10 10-17-08 19-19-07 10-17-08 19-19-07 19-19-07 9-6-08 9-14-13 9-14-13 9-13-08 19-19-07 10-17-08 9-6-10 9-14-13 9-14-13
Date
11-10-07 10-5-02 10-8-88 10-7-00 10-29-88 9-27-08 10-5-02 9-12-92 10-28-02 11-9-02 10-12-02 10-10-87 10-25-91 10-28-02 10-31-94 10-9-99 9-27-08 11-3-90 1988 10-29-88
Time
11:32.39 11:32.95 11:36.00 11:38.00 11:40.00 11:42.00 11:52.61 12:00.00 12:04.00 12:05.00 12:05.00 12:06.84 12:08.00 12:13.00 12:13.00 12:16.00 12:16.00 12:16.00 12:20.00 12:22.00
Time
14:48.00 15:20.15 15:23.06 15:24.00 15:28.00 15:39.88 15:44.96 15:47.00 15:47.55 15:51.00 15:51.01 15:51.12 15:53.64 15:57.65 15:58.50 16:00.00 16:00.96 16:05.94 16:10.06 16:14.48
Time
17:42.92 18:00.00 18:06.00 18:17.40 18:21.00 18:27.31 18:29.00 18:30.00 18:30.00 18:30.10 18:30.32 18:31.00 18:31.00 18:32.00 18:34.00 18:35.00 18:37.69 18:40.00 18:41.00 18:41.00
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Best Performances All-time Performances 6k Rk Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Christa Heideman A’Brey Rogers Felicia Fleming Shelby Clark Jackie Jamison Sarah Berner Tania Merida Sam DuPree Alison Bailey Emily Tysick Rachel Claver Aubrey Hale Kayla Peterson Shannon McCormick Amanda Cushing Sarah Stone Tsianina Whitetree Yuliya Kubraykova
Top National Times Rk Runner
Michelle Simecka
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9-21-02 9-21-02 9-15-07 9-18-10 9-17-05 9-18-10 9-17-05 9-18-10 9-18-10 9-18-10 9-18-10 9-18-10 9-18-10 9-21-02 9-18-10 9-21-02 9-18-10 9-21-02 9-18-10 9-17-05
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Top Region VI Times
11-10-07 11-9-02 11-10-07 11-9-02 11-14-87 11-8-08 11-8-03 11-21-92 11-10-07 11-14-87 11-13-1999 11-8-08 11-4-06 11-20-93 11-4-04 11-8-08 11-18-00 11-10-07 11-5-05 11-10-07
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Event
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Christa Heideman Lyudmila Anderson Temer Yimer Amy Gochnour Jennifer Mullen Temer Yimer Amy Gochnour Cammie Banker Kay Thomason Stephanie Evans Michelle Simecka Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Ann Golubski Nicole Porter Sarah Stark Michelle Simecka Heather Koochie Felecia Fleming Andrea Young
Jennifer Mullen Lyudmila Anderson Ann Golubski Stephanie Clendenin Becky Sparks Christa Heideman Bridget Deghand Temer Yimer Amy Gochnour Valerie Spencer Christa Heideman Sarah Stark Amy Gochnour LeAnn Dills Francis Gipson LeAnn Dills Patty Rochford Julie Marney Heather Murray Cassie Blankenship
10-29-88 10-28-02 10-31-94 11-4-90 10-29-88 10-29-07 10-31-94 10-27-08 10-27-03 10-31-94 10-23-06 10-27-08 10-28-02 10-29-89 10-27-08 11-4-90 10-29-88 10-29-89 10-30-95 10-25-04
10th 1st 27th 2nd 4th 13th 2nd 11th 42nd 14th 2nd 16th 8th 30th 15th 25th 2nd 65th 18th 71st
1st 1st 3rd 7th 4th 3rd 4th 4th 2nd 6th 6th 5th 2nd 6th 6th 13th 8th 7th 3rd 4th
Time
17:42.92 18:32 18:40.35 18:41 18:46 18:48.00 18:49 18:50 18:58.05 19:01 19:08 19:08.00 19:09 19:23 19:23 19:24.00 19:25 19:27.46 19:32 19:34.60
18:20 18:30 18:34 18:40 18:41 18:45.17 18:50 18:52.36 18:56 19:02 19:05 19:10.96 19:11 19:12 19:16.96 19:20 19:22 19:22 19:22 19:25
Time
22:20.67 22:29.12 23:43.55 23:49.30 24:12.00 24:55.80 25:12.00 25:12.70 25:15.60 25:23.70 25:33.80 25:45.00 26:00.00 26:01.03 26:12.40 26:15.82 26:20.40 26:34.60 26:43.50 26:45.00
Christa Heideman Location
Ina, Ill. Levelland, Texas Ina, Ill. Levelland, Texas Overland Park, Kan. Spartanburg, S.C. Lawrence, Kan. Tempe, Ariz. Ina, Ill. Overland Park, Kan. Lansing, Mich. Spartanburg, S.C. El Paso, Texas Tempe, Ariz. Levelland, Texas Spartanburg, S.C. Levelland, Texas Ina, Ill. Lawrence, Kan. Ina, Ill.
Location
Lawrence, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Colby, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Arkansas City, Kan. Colby, Kan. Colby, Kan. Great Bend, Kan. Colby, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Colby, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Colby, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Coffeyville, Kan. El Dorado, Kan.
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Best Performances Top National Performances
Temer Yimer
Michelle Simecka
Runner Lyudmila Anderson• Jennifer Mullen Michelle Simecka• Michelle Simecka• Amy Gochnour• Amy Gochnour• Bridget Deghand Jennifer Mullen Shenna Farnan• Christa Heideman Ann Golubski Kim Oldaker• Christa Heideman Cammie Banker Bridget Deghand Erin Conner• Kim Oldaker• Valerie Spencer Temer Yimer Stephanie Evans Becky Sparks Stephanie Clendenin Cammie Banker Katie Sellens• Nicole Porter Nicole Porter• Francis Gipson Heather Murray Felecia Fleming Cassie Blankenship• Shannon McCormick• Hannah Wilson• Stephanie Evans Penny Liberty Jackie Jamison LeAnn Dills Sarah Stark
Date Finish 11-9-02 1st 1988 2nd 11-13-1999 2nd 11-18-00 2nd 11-9-02 2nd 11-8-03 2nd 11-12-94 5th 11-14-87 7th 11-18-00 8th 11-4-06 8th 11-12-94 10th 11-18-00 10th 11-10-07 10th 11-21-92 11th 11-11-95 11th 11-18-00 12th 11-10-01 12th 11-12-94 13th 11-8-08 13th 11-14-87 14th 1988 14th 11-17-90 14th 1991 14th 1999 14th 11-4-04 15th 11-8-03 16th 11-8-08 16th 11-11-95 18th 11-5-05 18th 11-8-03 19th 11-9-02 20th 11-8-03 20th 11-14-87 21st 11-12-94 24th 11-4-06 24th 11-17-90 25th 11-8-08 25th
Runner Jennifer Mullen Jennifer Mullen Michelle Simecka• Lyudmila Anderson• Michelle Simecka• Amy Gochnour• Amy Gochnour• Ann Golubski Heather Murray Christa Heideman Jill Wempe Becky Sparks Cammie Banker Bridget Deghand Cassie Blankenship Felecia Fleming Temer Yimer Alejandra Albors Katie Sellens• Cassie Blankenship• Sarah Stark LeAnn Dills Patty Rochford Ann Golubski Valerie Spencer Bridget Deghand Katie Sellens Kim Oldaker• Kim Oldaker• Shannon McCormick•
Date Finish 10-27-87 1st 10-29-88 1st 1999 1st 10-28-02 1st 11-6-00 2nd 10-28-02 2nd 10-27-03 2nd 10-31-94 3rd 10-30-95 3rd 10-29-07 3rd 10-86 4th 10-29-88 4th 11-5-92 4th 10-31-94 4th 10-25-04 4th 10-24-05 4th 10-27-08 4th 11-4-96 5th 1999 5th 10-27-03 5th 10-27-08 5th 10-29-89 6th 10-27-87 6th 11-6-93 6th 10-31-94 6th 10-30-95 6th 1998 6th 11-6-00 6th 10-29-01 6th 10-28-02 6th
Nicole Porter• Nicole Porter Christa Heideman Francis Gipson Jessica Thomas Paige Miller Julie Murray Stephanie Clendenin Liz Ryan Adrienne Lento Hannah Wilson• Esther Mathias Jackie Jamison Patty Rochford Cammie Banker Penny Liberty A’Brey Rogers Emily DeLong Katie Nelson Stephanie Evans Courtney Thompson• A’Brey Rogers Shelby Clark Michala Ruder Natasha Beavin Diane Soper Laura Hyde Clare Goldsborough Erin Conner• Shannon McCormick• Francis Gipson • Division II
Top Region Performances
Lydmila Anderson
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Johnson County Women’s
Best Performances JCCC’s All-time Meet Performances Baker Wildcat (3,200m) Top 10 Amy Gochnour 9-7-02 11:32.39 Lyudmila Anderson 9-7-02 11:32.95 Michelle Simecka 9-2-00 12:00.00 Christa Heideman 9-2-06 12:06.84 Michelle Simecka 1999 12:29.00 Cammie Banker 9-5-92 12:13.00 Karen Gage 9-4-93 12:16.00 Heather Murray 9-2-95 12:16.00 Ann Golubski 9-3-94 12:20.00 Bridget Deghand 9-3-94 12:25.00 Baker Wildcat (4k) Top 5 Temer Yimer 9-6-08 Sarah Stark 9-6-08 A’Brey Rogers 9-6-10 Francis Gipson 9-6-08 Tsainina Whitetree 9-6-10
Baker Wildcat Top 10 Jennifer Mullen 9-17-88 Cammie Banker 9-19-92 Ann Golubski 9-17-94 Jennifer Mullen 10-1-88 Valeire Speincer 9-17-94 Heather Murray 9-16-95 Cammie Banker 9-21-91 Ann Golubski 9-18-93 Penny Liberty 9-17-94 Becky Sparks 10-1-88
15:20.15 15:23.06 15:39.88 15:51.12 16:05.94 18:44.0 19:03.0 19:21.0 19:24.0 19:26.0 19:33.0 19:49.0 19:51.0 19:51.0 19:56.0
Butler Ollie Isom Top 5 LeAnn Dills 1989 19:15.0 Julie Marney 1989 19:27.0 Crystal Roberson 10-24-89 19:49.0 Staphanie Clendinin 1989 19:56.0 Kim Oldaker 10-10-01 20:50.2 Amber Townsend 1989 20:59.0 Christy Dahlauser 1989 21:02.0 Carly Musil 10-10-01 21:18.4 Shannon McCormick 10-10-01 21:27.2 Jody Bridgens 10-10-01 21:48.2 Central Missouri Top 10 Katie Nelson 9-14-13 Sydney Simpson 9-14-13 Katie Nelson 9-13-04 Paige Miller 9-14-13 Colleen Russell 9-13-14 Jessica Thomas 9-7-12 Michala Ruder 9-14-13 Tsianina Whitetree 9-10-10 Lilly Lira 9-7-12 Jessica Thomas 9-9-11 Emporia State Top 10 Lyudmila Anderson 10-4-02 Amy Gochnour 10-4-02 Temer Yimer 10-3-08 Sarah Stark 10-3-08 A’Brey Rogetrs 10-1-10 Michelle Simecka 1999 Francis Gipson 10-3-08 Michala Ruder 9-28-12 Michelle Simecka 9-29-00 Kayla Harris 10-2-09 Haley Snow 10-2-09
15:53.64 15:47.65 16:03.42 16:10.06 16:10.23 16:14.40 16:19.09 16:22.24 16:23.00 16:28.00 18:00.00 18:29.00 18:47.00 18:53.00 19:03.39 19:13.00 19:16.00 19:19.40 19:23.00 19:25.01 19:27.74
Great American Festival Top 10 Cassie Blankenship 10-2-04 18:59.99 Britt Smith 1991 19:29.00 Nicole Porter 10-2-04 19:55.32 Hannah Wilson 10-2-04 20:10.72 Jackie Jamison 9-29-05 20:17.90 Felicia Fleming 9-29-05 20:32.50 Esther Mathias 9-29-05 20:43.50 Tara Arneson 9-29-05 21:21.50 Esther Mathias 10-2-04 21:11.86 Yuliya Kubraykova 9-29-05 21:38.90 Haskell Indian Nations Top 10 Jennifer Mullen 10-8-88 18:06.00 Jennifer Mullen 10-10-87 18:31.00 Becky Sparks 10-8-88 18:59.00 Stephanie Evans 10-8-88 19:00.00
Patty Rohford 10-8-88 19:07.00 Liz Ryan 10-2-93 19:14.00 Cammie Banker 1992 19:16.15 Jill Wempe 10-11-86 19:25.00 Stephanie Clendenin 10-7-89 19:25.84 Britt Smith 10-5-91 19:29.00 Ann Golubski 10-2-94 19:29:00 Highland Top 10 Amy Gocnhour 9-12-03 Nicole Porter 9-11-04 Amy Gochnour 9-13-02 Paula Rice 9-12-03 Lyudmila Anderson 9-13-02 Cassie Blankenship 9-11-04 Nicole Porter 9-12-03 Hannah Wilson 9-12-03 Cassie Blankenship 9-12-03 Courtney Thompson 9-12-03
11:16.00 11:30.00 11:36.00 11:36.00 11:38.00 11:38.00 11:41.00 13:11.00 12:21.00 12:31.00
JCCC Cavalier Cup Top 5 Lyudmila Anderson 10-18-02 11:40.00 Amy Gochnour 10-17-03 11:42.00 Christa Heideman 9-8-06 12:05.00 Christa Heideman 9-7-07 12:13.00 Cammie Banker 10-23-92 12:16.00
JCCC Cavalier Cup (4k) Top 10 Christa Heideman 10-19-07 14:48.00 Francis Gipson 10-19-07 15:24.00 Temer Yimer 10-19-07 15:39.88 Timer Yimer 10-17-08 15:44.96 Heather Kochie 10-18-07 15:47.00 Sarah Stark 10-17-08 15:47.55 Andrea Young 10-17-08 15:51.00 Kay Thomason 10-19-07 15:51.01 Sarah Stark 9-13-08 15:58.50 Courtney Price 10-19-07 16:00.00 JCCC Cavalier Cup (5k) Top 5 Cammie Banker 10-25-91 18:31.00 Ann Golubski 9-24-94 19:06.00 A’Brey Rogers 10-15-10 19:22.00 Michelle Simecka 10-27-00 19:28.69 A’Brey Rogers 10-10-09 19:58.55 KSU Invitational Top 5 Jennifer Mullen 9-17-88 18:44.00 Minnestoa Roy Griak Top 5 Jessica Thomas 9-14-11 Danielle Houltberg 9-14-11 Kayla Peterson 9-14-11 Kristie Sanders 9-14-11 Michelle Smith 9-14-11
25:33.0 25:54.7 25:57.1 26:08.2 26:54.5
Missouri Southern Stampede Top 5 Jackie Jamison 9-16-06 19:41.5 Danielle Houltberg 9-16-06 19:51.9 Cammie Banker 1991 20:02.00 Sarah DuPree 9-16-06 20:30.2 Kay Thomason 9-16-06 20:47.2 Mount San Antonio Top 10 Kayla Harris 10-16-09 20:24.00 Haley Snow 10-16-09 20:32.00 Sarah Berner 10-16-09 20:32.01 A’Brey Rogers 10-16-09 21:08.00 Michelle Smith 10-16-09 21:37.00
Nebraska Woody Greeno (6k) Top 10 Michelle Simecka 9-16-00 20:04.30 Lyudmila Anderson 9-21-02 22:20.67 Amy Gochnour 9-21-02 22:29.12 Christa Heideman 9-15-07 23:43.55 A’Brey Rogers 9-18-10 23:49.30 Felicia Fleming 9-17-05 24:12.00 Shelby Clark 9-18-10 24:55.50 Jackie Jamison 9-17-05 25:12.00 Sarah Berner 9-18-10 25:12.70 Tania Merida 9-18-10 25:15.60
Shannon McCormick 9-29-01 21:14.0 Carly Musil 9-29-01 21:21.0 Shalece Charles 9-29-01 22:36.0
Southern Illinois/Border States Top 10 Lyudmila Anderson 10-12-02 18:30.32 Amy Gochnour 10-12-02 18:43.52 Amy Gochnour 10-11-03 18:49.24 Nicole Porter 10-11-03 20:01.46 Paula Rice 10-11-03 20:28.44 Hannah Wilson 10-11-03 20:30.30 Cassie Blankenship 10-11-03 20:40.63 Shannon McCormick 10-12-02 20:49.30 Aubrey Hale 10-12-02 21:32.69 Carly Musil 10-12-02 21:32.69 Tabor Top 10 Timer Yimer Sarah Stark Kayla Harris Jackie Jamison Haley Snow Francis Gipson A’Brey Rogers Danielle Houlberg Francis Gipson Christa Heideman
9-27-08 9-27-08 9-26-09 9-23-06 9-26-09 9-27-08 9-26-09 9-23-06 9-22-07 9-23-06
18:27-31 18:37.31 18:49.86 19:03.55 19:10.31 19:14.25 19:32.14 19:33.78 19:33.85 19:36.99
Walt Disney Top 10 Christa Heideman 10-6-07 18:48.10 Temer Yimer 10-11-08 18:54.40 Sarah Stark 10-11-08 19:07.20 Christa Heideman 10-7-06 19:16:21 Francis Gipson 10-11-08 19:26.80 Jackie Jamison 10-7-06 19:46.77 Tsianina Whitetree 10-9-10 19:50.20 A’Brey Rogers 10-9-10 19:55.10 Francis Gipson 10-6-07 19:56.67 Timer Yimer 10-6-07 19:57.34
Jennifer Mullen
Washington University Top 10 Michelle Simecka 10-7-00 18:17.40 Michelle Simekca 10-9-99 18:35.00 Shenna Farnan 10-7-00 18:57.10 ERin Conner 10-7-00 19:12.60 Katie Sellens 10-9-99 19:38.00 Jennifer Wears 10-7-00 19:42.10 Kim Oldaker 10-7-00 19:44.50 Wichita State Top 5 Cammie Banker 1991
19:47.79
William Jewell Top 5 Cammie Banker 9-12-92 18:30.00 Michelle Simecka 1999 21:01.00 Britt Smith 1991 21:19.00 Wisconsin-Parkside Top 10 Ann Golubski 10-15-94 18:45.00 Felicia Fleming 10-15-05 19:19.00 Michelle Simecka 1999 19:38.00 Esther Mathias 10-15-05 19:48.00 Adrienne Lento 10-19-96 20:29.00 Alejandra Albors 10-19-96 20:34.00 Jackie Jamison 10-15-05 20:49.00 Kim Oldaker 10-14-01 21:00.00 Sheena Farnan 10-14-01 21:05.00 Shannon McCormick 10-14-01 21:10.00
Cassie Blankenship
OSU Cowboy Jamboree Top 5 Kim Oldaker 9-29-01 20:50.0 Jody Bridgens 9-29-01 21:12.0
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Marathon All-Americans Julie Marney- 1989
Julie Marney became JCCC’s first marathon All-American, racing to a second-place finish at the 1989 Marathon Championship. Marney finished with a time of 3:20:19, which is the top time in school history. She was also an all-conference and all-region performer in cross country that season.
Christine Slavik - 1993
Christine Slavik became the second JCCC runner to earn All-American in a marathon, placing third at the 1993 championship with a time of 3:34:46. She is one of only two of the marathon All-Americans to earn the honor running in a full marathan. Her effort led JCCC to its first national championship in any sport. In track, Slavik ran a leg on the conference champions 4x800 relay in her freshman year.
Amy Gochnour - 2003
Amy Ghcnour capped her career by winning the 2003 1/2 Marathon, leading JCCC to its first 1/2 marathon championship. Gouhnour also etched her name with JCCC track legend Marti Cispser, as she earned her 11th All-American honor, which ties JCCC’s record. Gochnour was runner-up at both the 2002 and 2003 cross country championships. She was an eight-time All-American in track, and she finished in the top three in five events at nationals.
Nicole Porter - 2003 & 2004
Nicole Porter is the only JCCC runner to earn marathon All-American twice. She raced to a fifth-place finish in 2003, helping JCCC to its first 1/2 marathon national championship. She followed that effort with a fourth-place finish in 2004, leading
JCCC to a runner-up team finish.
Felcia Fleming - 2005
JCCC s top runner in 2005, Felicia Fleming capped a strong freshman season by placing third at the 1/2 Marathon, which earned her All-America honors. Fleming completed the course in 1:28:06, leading JCCC to its second 1/2 marathon national championship. During the cross country season she was the East Jayhawk individual champion.
Esther Mathias -2005
Esther Mathias capped her cross country career racing to a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships. That effort earned All-Americ accolades. She finished the course in 1:28:48. Mathias also earned all-conference and all-region honors earlier in the cross country season.
Christa Heideman - 2006 & 2007
Christa Heideman earned her second of nine All-American honors her freshman year, placing fourth to lead JCCC to its fourth marathon nattional championship. Heideman finished in 1:27:59, the third-best time posted by a JCCC runner in team history. As a sophomore in 2007, Heideman earned her 11th All-American honor by placing fifth at the Half Marathon Championship. That etched her name in history, tying her with former JCCC great athletes Marci Cisper and Amy Gochnour as the most decorated athletes in school history. She would later add to two more honors during the 2008 indoor season, making her the all-time leader at JCCC.
Jackie Jamison - 2006
Jackie Jamison capped her cross country career with a fifth-place finsh at the
1/2 marathon, which earned NJCAA AllAmerican andhelped JCCC win back-toback national titles.. She finished the race in 1:28:51, which ranks her sixth all-time on the JCCC performance chart.
Kayla Peterson - 2011
Temer Yimer capped an oustanding career by placing third at the 2008 Half Marathon, helping JCCC capture its fourth national title. Yimer’s time of 1:25:06 also set a new team record. Yimer also raced to AllAmerica honors at the 2008 Cross Country Nationals.
Colleen Russell - 2014
Temer Yimer - 2008
Francis Gipson - 2008
Francis Gipson raced to a fourthplace finish at the 2008 Half Marathon, helping JCCC capture its fourth national title. Her time of 1:27:13 ranks as the fourth-best in team history. Gipson also raced to Coaches All-America honors at the 2008 Cross Country Nationals.
Kayla Peterson was the top runner for JCCC in 2011, finishing 16th overall with a time of 1:34:59.12. That effort ranks 21st all-time and helped JCCC to a fifth-place team finish. Colleen Russell led Johnson County at the 2014 Championship, finishing the 13.1 mile course in 1:33:06.05, which earned her a 13th place finish and Coaches AllAmerican. Her time ranks as the 15th fastest in team history.
Haley Snow - 2008 & 2009
Haley Snow earned Coaches All-American while h;eing JCCC to a national title in 2008. Snow finished 13th overall, her effort proved to be the key finish for JCCC’s championship run. Snow was JCCC’s top runner in the 2009 championship, finishing 14th overall, and among the top American runners, earning her Coaches All-American. Her time of 1:31.21 ranks 12th all-time in JCCC history.
Kayla Harris - 2009
Kayla Harris raced to a 16th-place finish overall, but was among the top 15 American runners which earned her Coaches All-American. Harris finished the race with a time of 1:31:51, the 13th fastest time in JCCC history.
Julie Christine Amy Nicole Felicia Esther Christa Jakcie Marney Slavik Gocnour Porter Fleming Mathias Heideman Jamison
Temer Francis Haley Kayla Kayla Peterson Yimer Gibson Snow Harris
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Best Marathon Performances
Nicole Porter Top Marathon Times
Eshter Mathias
Jackie Jamison
Runner Julie Marney Christine Slavic Tonya Dobbelaere Cammie Banker Katie Feurborn Jule Schurle
Date Pl. 1989 2nd 1993 3rd 1993 7th 1993 8th 1993 9th 1993 11th
Runner Temer Yimer Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Felicia Fleming Eshter Mathias Jackie Jamison Cassie Blankenship Felicia Fleming Nicole Porter Haley Snow Kayla Harris Kay Thomason Colleen Russell Jackie Jamison Amanda Cushing Haley Snow Michala Ruder A’Brey Roster A’Brey Rogers Esther Mathias Michala Ruder Lilly Lira Kayle Peterson Halie McCombs Kayla Harris Abi Hartzell Rychel Johnson Sam DuPree Cassie Blankenship Tsianina Whitetree Hannah Wilson Jessica Thomas
Date Pl. 11-22-08 3rd 11-23-03 1st 11-21-04 4th 11-22-08 4th 11-19-06 4th 11-19-05 3rd 11-19-05 5th 11-19-06 5th 11-21-04 8th 11-19-06 7th 11-23-03 5th 11-21-09 14th 11-21-09 16th 11-19-06 9th 11-22-14 13th 11-19-05 11th 11-20-10 21st 11:20-08 13th 11-17-12 20th 11-20-10 23rd 11-21-09 21st 11-21-04 10th 11-16-13 20th 11-17-12 22nd 11-19-11 16th 11-17-12 27th 11-22-08 21st 11-16-13 21st 11-21-04 12th 11-21-09 NA 11-23-03 12th 11-20-10 35th 11-23-03 13th 11-17-12 37th
Top Half Marathon Times
Time 3:20:19 3:34:46 3:42:29 3:51:02 3:51:32 4:08:32 Time 1:25:06 1:25:28 1:26:37 1:27:13 1:27:59 1:28:06 1:28:48 1:28:51 1:30:00 1:30:39 1:30:43 1:31:21 1:31:51 1:32:05 1:33:06 1:33:23 1:33:26 1:33:43 1:33:58 1:34:03 1:34:10 1:34:12 1:34:20 1:34:39 1:34:59 1:35:11 1:36:47 1:36:24 1:37:11 1:37:11 1:37:30 1:37:42 1:37:51 1:38:41
(Above): Amy Gochnour won an individual national chcampionship in 2003 while leading JCCC to a team title as well.
(Left): Temer Yimer led JCCC to its fourth national title while setting a school record time of 1:25:06, good for third-place and All-America honors.
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National Championship Teams
1993 NJCAA Marathon Champions
2005 NJCAA 1/2 Marathon Champions
Led by sophomore Christine Slavik, the women’s team captured the first NJCAA National Championship in any sport for Johnson County Community College,finishing in a tie with Colby Community College with 11 points. Slavik raced to a third-place finish overall, crossing the the finish line in 3:34:46, which earned her first-team NJCAA All-American honors. Other finishers for JCCC were Tonya Dobbelaere (7th-3:42:29), Cammie Banker (8th-3:51:02), Katie Feuerborn (9th-3:51:32) and Julie Schurle (11th-4:08:32).
The women’s team won its second national 1/2 marathon championship, edging El Paso Community College for the 2005 title. Freshman Felicia Fleming and sophomore Esther Mathias led the Lady Cavaliers, finishing third and fifth respectively. Fleming finished in 1:28:06, and earned NJCAA All-American. Mathias finished with a time of 1:28:48. Also turning in key efforts were freshman Jackie Jamison (11th-1:33:23) and sophomore Yuliya Kubryakova (20th-1:40:40).
2000 Women’s Cross Country
2006 NJCAA 1/2 Marathon Champions
Running in gusty winds, blowing snot, and wind chills in the lower teens, Johnson County placed four runners in the top 15 and edged Colby and Schoolcraft to win the NJCAA Division II National Championship. It was the first cross country title in the program’s history. Michelle Simecka was JCCC’s top finisher, placing second in a time of 19:25.0, and was awarded first-team All-American. Sheena Farnan and Kim Oldaker earned second-team All-American by placing in the top 10. Farnan placed eighth and Oldaker finished 10th overall. Erin Connor garnered honorable mention All-American with a 12th-place overall finish. In addition to the team’s success, coach Mike Bloemker was selected the women’s coach of the by both the NJCAA and NJCAA Coaches Association.
The JCCC women’s team made it back-to-back titles, this time edging South Plains for the national championship. Freshman Christa Heideman and sophomore Jackie Jamison backed up their All-American efforts at the cross country championships with All-American efforts in the half marathon, finishing fourth and fifth. Also posting top 10 finishes were sophomore Felicia Fleming at seventh-place and freshman Kay Thomas coming in ninth overall.
2008 NJCAA 1/2 Marathon Champions
2003 NJCAA 1/2 MarathonChampions Led by All-America performances from Amy Gochnour and Nicole Porter, JCCC won its second marathon national championship, and its first in a 1/2 marathon. Gochnour won the individual title with a time of 1:25:28, nearly one minute faster than the runner-up finisher. Her win capped an outstanding career that saw her tie Marti Cisper with 11 All-American honors for her career. Porter earned in fifth overall, finishing in a time of 1:30:43. Rounding out JCCC’s competitors were Cassie Blankenship (12th-1:37:30), Hannah Wilson (13th-1:37:51), Aubrey Hale (15th-1:40:02) Courtney Thompson (19th1:41:46) and Rychel Johnson (22nd-1:43:29).
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Battling wind chill temperatures in the high teens, The host school of the 2008 championship, Johnson County Community College, captured the women’s team title, their fourth in the six-year history of this event. CCC had two of the top six runners in the final standings. Sophomore Temer Yimer placed third with a time of 1:25:08, followed sophomore Francis Gipson with a time of 1:27:10. Both earned All-American honors. However, the runner who secured JCCC the title was Haley Snow, who placed 13th overall.
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All-Time Register A
Albors, Alejandra__________________________ 1996 Anthonis, Kristin___________________________ 2014 Arneson,Tara_______________________________ 2005 Anderson, Lyudmila_______________________ 2002 Atkins, Jessica______________________________ 1998
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Bailey, Allison__________________________ 2009-10 Banker, Cammie________________________ 1991-92 Banker, Sheldi______________________________ 1997 Barth, Jennifer__________________________ 1995-96 Beavin, Natasha________________________ 1993-94 Berner, Sarah___________________________ 2009-10 Blankenship, Cassie____________________ 2003-04 Brethorst, Suzane__________________________ 1993 Bridgens, Jody__________________________ 2000-01 Burke, Laura________________________________ 1999
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Cabrera, Roxanna______________________ 2008-09 Carver, Cathleen_______________________ 1997-98 Caswell, Linda__________________________ 1999-00 Cellitti, Marie___________________________ 2013-14 Charles, Shalece________________________ 2001-02 Clark, Shelby_______________________________ 2010 Claver, Rachel__________________________ 2009-10 Clendenin, Stephanie__________________ 1989-90 Closterman, Heather_______________________ 2007 Colbert, Holly___________________________ 1990-91 Conner, Erin____________________________ 1999-00 Crews, Emily_______________________________ 2008 Cushing, Amanda__________________________ 2010
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Dahlhauser, Christy____________________ 1989-90 Davis, Jessie________________________________ 2006 Deghand, Bridget______________________ 1994-95 DeLong, Emily______________________________ 2012 Dills, LeAnn_____________________________ 1989-90 Dobbelaere, Tanya_____________________ 1990-91 Dobbs, Andy________________________________ 1986 DuPree Renae__________________________ 2007-08 DuPree, Samantha_____________________ 2009-10 DuPree, Sarah______________________________ 2006 Dwyer, Ashley______________________________ 1998
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Eustice, Erin________________________________ 2006 Evans, Stephanie_______________________ 1987-88
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Falcon, Courtney___________________________ 2008 Farnan, Sheena_________________________ 2000-01 Feuerborn, Katie_______________________ 1991-92 Fields, Michelle_____________________________ 1994 Fleming, Felicia________________________ 2005-06 Flynn, Kaitlyn__________________________ 2007-08 Fox, Elizabeth______________________________ 2004
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Gage, Karen_____________________________ 1993-94 Gardner, Karin_________________________ 1985-86 Gipson, Francis_________________________ 2007-08 Gochnour, Amy_________________________ 2002-03 Goldsborough, Clare_______________________ 1998 Golubski, Ann__________________________ 1993-94 Gordon, Gerri_______________________________ 1995
Gorthy, Mackenzie_____________________ 2012-13 Gross, Samantha___________________________ 2007
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Hale, Aubry_____________________________ 2002-03 Hamblin, Emily_________________________ 1999-00 Harris, Kayla____________________________ 2008-09 Hartzell, Abi____________________________ 2012-13 Heideman, Christa_____________________ 2006-07 Herren, Mackenzie_____________________ 2013-14 Hornick, Maggie____________________________ 2012 Houltberg, Danielle_______________ 2006 & 2011 Hyde, Laura_____________________________ 1996-97
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Jackson,Haley_______________________________ 2005 Jamison, Jackie_________________________ 2005-06 Johnson, Rychel________________________ 2003-04 Joyner, Melissa_____________________________ 2005
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Knauff, Mary________________________________ 1994 Koochie, Heather_______________________ 2007-08 Kubraykova, Yuliya____________________ 2004-05
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Langley, Tanya_____________________________ 1991 Lawlor, Celine__________________________ 2009-10 Lemann, Joanna________________________ 1995-96 Lento, Adrienne________________________ 1995-96 Liberty, Penny______________________________ 1994 Lira, Lilly________________________________ 2011-12 Litz, Jody____________________________________ 1986 Loescher, Debbie_______________________ 1986-87
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Mancuso, Angela_______________________ 2011-12 Mathias, Esther_________________________ 2004-05 Marney, Julie_______________________________ 1989 McCombs, Halie________________________ 2011-12 McCormick, Shannon__________________ 2001-02 McKinney, Leslie___________________________ 1990 Merida, Tania_______________________________ 2010 Miller, Paige____________________________ 2013-14 Moore, Renata______________________________ 1998 Moore, Wendy______________________________ 1995 Mullen, Jennifer________________________ 1987-88 Murray, Heather___________________________ 1995 Musil, Carly_____________________________ 2001-02
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Nelson, Katie___________________________ 2013-14 Ngobiro, Faith______________________________ 2009
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Oldaker, Kim___________________________ 2000-01
Rochford, Patty_________________________ 1987-88 Rogers, A’Brey__________________________ 2009-10 Ruder, Michala_________________________ 2012-13 Russell, Colleen____________________________ 2014 Ryan, Elizabeth_________________________ 1992-93
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Sanders, Kirstie____________________________ 2011 Schurle, Jodie___________________________ 1992-93 Schurle, Julie____________________________ 1992-93 Sellens, Katie___________________________ 1998-99 Simecka, Michelle______________________ 1999-00 Simpson, Sydney___________________________ 2013 Singleton, Diane____________________________ 1987 Slavik, Christine________________________ 1992-93 Smith, Britt_____________________________ 1991-92 Smith, Michelle____________________ 2009 & 2011 Snow, Haley____________________________ 2008-09 Soeken, Cinda______________________________ 1992 Soper, Diane________________________________ 1995 Sparks, Becky___________________________ 1987-88 Spencer, Altilvia____________________________ 2005 Spencer, Teresa____________________________ 1995 Spencer, Valerie________________________ 1993-94 Stark, Sarah_________________________________ 2008 Stone, Sarah________________________________ 2002
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Thomas, Jessica________________________ 2011-12 Thomason, Kay_________________________ 2006-07 Thompson, Courtney______________________ 2003 Townsend, Amber_____________________ 1988-89 Turner, Nicole______________________________ 2000 Tysick, Emily___________________________ 2009-10
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Vass, Paige__________________________________ 2008
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Wabaunsee, Ursula____________________ 1990-91 Waers, Jennifer_________________________ 1999-00 Wagoner, Jenna____________________________ 2006 Wamsher, Dana________________________ 1996-97 Wayne, Jasmine____________________________ 2014 Weinmann, Sibelle_________________________ 1997 Weisenborn, Laura______________1986 and 1988 Wempe, Jill_____________________________ 1986-87 Whitetree, Tsianina________________________ 2010 Wilson, Hannah________________________ 2003-04 Woodruff, Misty____________________________ 1989
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Yimer, Temer___________________________ 2007-08 Young, Andrea______________________________ 2007
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Parks, Brittany _________________________ 2011-12 Parr, Samantha_____________________________ 2006 Peterson, Kayla_____________________________ 2010 Pokorny, Kelsey____________________________ 2002 Porter, Nicole___________________________ 2003-04 Price, Courtney_____________________________ 2007
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Rice, Paula__________________________________ 2003 Roberson, Crystal______________________ 1987-88
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Coaching History Year Coach 1986 Dave Burgess 1987 Dave Burgess 1988 Dave Burgess 1989 Dave Burgess 1990 Dave Burgess 1991 Dave Burgess 1992 Dave Burgess 1993 Dave Burgess 1994 Dave Burgess 1995 Dave Burgess 1996 Dave Burgess 1997 Dave Burgess Totals
Record 22-12 18-7 40-2 29-7 61-2 44-10 72-14 80-7 56-6 41-18 28-42-1 48-29 532-157-1
Conference NA 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 6-Titles
Region VI NA 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 6 Titles
1998 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd 1999 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd• 2000 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 2nd• 2001 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd• 2002 Mike Bloemker NA 2nd 1st• 2003 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 1st• 2004 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 2nd 2005 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 2nd 2006 Mike Bloemker 88-32 1st 2nd 2007 Mike Bloemker 92-19 1st 2nd 2008 Mike Bloemker 121-19 1st 2nd 2009 Mike Bloemker 73-29 2nd 3rd 2010 Mike Bloemker 100-46-0 2nd 2nd 2011 Mike Bloemker 80-62-0 1st 1st 2012 Mike Bloemker 101-45-0 1st 1st 2013 Mike Bloemker 69-29-0 1st 1st 2014 Mike Bloemker 39-37-0 1st 5th Totals NA 14 Titles 5 Titles *Indicates Div. I
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10th 9th• 1st• 5th• 2nd• 2nd• 8th 9th 2nd 7th 6th 15th 8th 12th 12th 12th No score 12 Top 10 1 Title
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Cross Country All-Americans Phil Bryne - 1988
The conference and region champion in 1988, Phil Byrne capped the season by placing ninth at nationals, earning AllAmerica honors. At the time, his ninthplace finish was the best in JCCC history. To date, Byrne still holds JCCC record for the fastest time in a region championship, 24:59. In track, Byrne garnered three more All-America honors, placing third in the indoor mile in 1988, fifth in indoor mile in 1990, and second in the indoor 2-mile in 1990. He also was a three-time region champion and two-time conference champion in track.
Jon Hatley - 1988
Jon Hatley capped an outstanding career at JCCC in 1988, placing 11th at nationals, earning All-America honors. His freshman season in 1986, Hatley won the conference and region titles, and if not for an unfortunate fall at nationals, would have been an All-American as well. At the 1986 Region VI meet, Hatley posted a time of 25:02, which ranks second all-time today. He was a three-time conference champion and two-time region champion in track.
Malcolm Campbell - 1991, 1992
Malcolm Campbell may be the best to run cross country at JCCC. As a freshman, he turned in one of the best season’s in JCCC history, finishing second at the NJCAAs. That was his only loss of the season, winning the eight previous meets. In 1992, he placed sixth at the national meet. His time of 24:36 at the 1992 Championships is the best in school history. He also owns the overall record at 24:01.10, set at the 1991 Cavalier Cup. On the track, Campbell
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earned seven more All-America certificates and was a four-time region and conference champion.
Jason Gauert - 1992, 1993
Drew Whitlock - 1996
Jason Gauert earned Coaches All-American honors in 1993, finishing among the top-15 American runners in the field. He finished 23rd overall. His effort also helped JCCC to a ninth-place team finish. In 1992, Gauert placed 27th to earn All-American, and posted the second fastest time by a Cavalier at nationals, finishing in 25:49. In track, Gauert earned two All-America running a leg on the indoor 4x800 and distance medley relay in 1994.
Drew Whitlock raced to a 33rd-place finish at the 1996 NJCAAs, earning him AllAmerica accolades by finishing among the top-25 Americans. He finished 17th among his American counterparts. Prior to the NJCAAs, Whitlock won the East Jayhawk Conference title, becoming just the fourth JCCC runner to win that championship. On the track, Whitlock added to more conference titles, running on legs on two different relays.
John Thorpe became the second runner in JCCC history to earn cross country All-America honors twice. Thorpe placed eighth in 1993 as a freshman, and followed with an 11th-place finish his sophomore year. Both efforts earned him NJCAA and Coaches All-American. Thorpe also owns the third fastest time all-time at JCCC, and his time of 26:7 at the 1993 NJCAAs ranks fifth at JCCC. Thorpe also was a two-time All-American in track, and was a two-time region champion and won one conference championship.
Brian Ismert garnered JCCC’s 12th cross country All-American honor in 1997, placing 41st overall at nationals. His effort capped a season that saw him finish runner-up in the conference, and place 11th in Region VI. Ismert also ran a leg on the indoor distance medley relay that earned All-American in 1998. Ismert also was a three-time conference champion in track during his career.
John Thorpe - 1993, 1994
Mike Stults - 1995
Mike Stults garnered NJCAA Coaches AllAmerica honors by placing among the top 25 American runners at the 1995 national championship. Stults placed 24th, helping JCCC to an eighth-place team finish. In the 1996 track season, Stults ran a leg on the indoor distance medley relay team
that placed 6th and earned Coaches AllAmerican. He also was the 1,500-meter outdoor conference champion that season.
Brian Ismert - 1997
Seth Enderby - 1999
Seth Enderby was one of three JCCC runners to earn Coaches All-American at the 1999 NJCAA Championships. Enderby, who finished among the top-15 American runners, placed 17th overall, just missing NJCAA All-America honors. His effort helped JCCC to a second-place finish. Enderby twice earned all-conference in cross country, and All-Region in 1999. On the track, Enderby earned outdoor AllAmerican in the 10,000-meters, placing
Jon Malcolm Jason
Brian Ismert
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sixth in 2000. He was also a three-time conference champion in track.
Joel Schmidt - 1999, 2000
Joel Schmidt raced to a 16th-place finish at nationals in 1999, helping JCCC to a second-place finish. Schmidt was earned Coaches All-American honors by finishing among the top-15 American runners. His time of 26:28.4 ranked seventh on JCCC’s all-time performance chart. In 2000, Schmidt helped JCCC to a third-place team finish, placing 18th, which earned him his second Coaches All-American honor.. Schmidt also earned track All-America accolades placing fifth in the 5,000 at the 20000 Indoor NJCAAs.
Jeremy Wilson - 1999
Jeremy Wilson led JCCC to a runner-up to second-place team finish in 1999, placing 13th overall, with a time of 26:16, the fifth-best time ever at JCCC in a national meet. His effort earned both NJCAA and Coaches All-America accolades. Wilson also won the conference title that season. As a freshman, Wilson garnered allconference cross country accolades as well. On the track, Wilson earned two more AllAmerican honors, placing sixth in the 2000 indoor 3,0000 and 10th in2000 outdoor steeplechase. He was also the region champion in the 3,0000 that season, and was a five-time conference champion in track, winning the indoor 3,000 twice and the 5,000, and the outdoor steeplechase twice.
Seth Thompson - 2000
Seth Thompson posted the third-best national finish in JCCC history, racing to a seventh-place finish in 2000. His effort earned him NJCAA and Coaches AllAmerica honors, and helped his team to a third-place national finish. Thompson twice earned All-Region VI and allconference in cross country. In track, Thompson garnered indoor AllAmerican, placing ninth in the 5,000 at the 2001 NJCAAs. He was also a threetime conference champion in track.
John Mike
Jeremy Wilson
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Cross Country All-Americans Tyson Edwards - 2000 Tyson Edwards capped a solid freshman season, racing to a 14th-place finish at the NJCAA national meet, earning both NJCAA and Coaches AllAmerica accolades. Earlier in the year he raced to a win at the Conference championships, and earned All-Region VI honors.
Brock Peterson - 2002
Brock Peterson led JCCC to a runner-up finish in 2002, racing to a 13th-place finish in gusty winds and warm temperatures. Peterson’s finish tied the eighth-best in JCCC history. His effort earned him both NJCAA and Coaches All-American. He also placed second in the conference. As a freshman, Peterson earned all-conference and all-region honors and helped his team to a fourth-place national finish. On the track, Peterson ran legs on three relays that earned him All-America accolades. He
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was also a two-time conference champion.
Adrian Marquez - 2009
Adrian Marquez snapped a seven year drought for JCCC by earning Coaches All-America honrs at the 2009 NJCAA Cross Country Championship. Marquez placed 29th overall with a time of 26:33, but was among the top 15 American finishers in the race. Marquez also earned all-conference and all-region honors, and capped the year by earning Coaches All-America in the half Marathon, helping JCCC to a runner-up finish.
Ryan Keene - 2009
Ryan Keene led the Cavaliers with a 19th place finish overall with a time of 27:27.72, and earned Coaches All-American by finishing among the top 25 American runners. He is JCCC’s 21st runner to earn AllAmerica status.
Brock Peterson
NJCAA & Coaches All-American 1988 1991 1992 1993 1994
Phil Byrne Jon Hatley Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe John Thorpe
NJCAA Coaches All-American
1988 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Phil Byrne Jon Hatley Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell Jason Gauert Jason Gauert John Thorpe John Thorpe Mike Stults Jamin Swift Drew Whitlock Brian Ismert
Qu named to All-USA Academic First-Team JCCC student-athlete Zichuan “Tren” Qu was named to the All-USA Academic First-Team for Community and Junior Colleges in a national competition sponsored by USA Today, the American Association of Community College and Phi Theta Kappa (an international society for students at two-year colleges). Qu is the second All-USA Academic First-Team winner from JCCC, but the first student-athlete.
Qu was presented a medalliion and $2,500 check at the AACC’s convention, April, 2007, in Tampa, Fla., and featured in a full-page article in USA Today on the same day. Qu was also a New Centrury Scholar, the top scholar in Kansas selected in a state-wide competition, earning him $2,000 from the Coca-Cola Foundation, and a 2006 Congressional Award Gold Medalist.
At JCCC, Qu was Student Senate president, Phi Theta Kappa vice president and the 2006 men’s athletic department academic champion. Qu was one of the first JCCC students to matriculate from JCCC’s honors program to the University of Kansas honor program as part of a new agreement.
Qu competed for the Cavaliers cross country team in the 2004 and 2005 seasons, and the track team in the 20005 season. He ran in six cross country meets in his career, and in 2004, raced to a 47th-place finish at the NJCAA 1/2 Marathon Championships, helping JCCC to a runner-up finish. During the track season, he ran to a personal-best ninth-place finish in the mile at the indoor Jayhawk Conference meet, and to a seventh-place finish in the 1,500-meters at the outdoor conference championship, one place shy of earning all-conference accolades.
1999 2000 2002 2009 2011
Seth Enderby Joel Schmidt Jeremy Wilson Tyson Edwards Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Brock Peterson Adrian Marquez Ryan Keene
NJCAA Academic All-American (9) 91-92 Shawn Brougham 3.65 00-01 Seth Enderby NA 02-03 Jesse Chettle 3.72 03-04 Jesse Chettle 3.81 Zach Cordel 3.93 08-09 Jason Rose 3.69 11-12 Javier Segura 3.91 13-14 Michael Chalfant 3.66 Sam Yoakum 3.70 All-USA Today Academic 2007 Zichaun “Tren” Qu 1st-Team
Coaches Academic All-American (4) 1991 Chad Brecheisen 3.00 Shawn Brougham 3.65 Malcolm Campbell 3.54 Chris Richards 3.31
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Cross Country Honors All-Region VI (63) 1985
Shannon Brooks
1987
Steward Gillin
1986 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
1996
Phil Byrne Steward Gillin John Hatley David Jones David Jones
Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell Charlie Moreland Jason Gauert John Thorpe
Brian Coiner Chris Rousselo Jamin Swift John Thorpe Mike Stults Jamin Swift
Rob Gill Brian Ismert Jordan Rosner Drew Whitlock
1997
Reid Christensen Jason Henslee Brian Ismert
1999•
Seth Enderby Mike Ryan Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Jeremy Wilson
1998
2000•
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2005 2006
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Jon Hatley Tim Waggoner
Paul Bennett Nick Luft
Tyson Edwards Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Eric Girton Brock Peterson Josh Wright Matt Morice Brock Peterson
Robert Edwards Matt Vieyra Paul Barrett Brian Batliner Tighe VanAnne
Kory Cool Blake Koger Tighe Van Anne Daniel Everhart James Tong
2008
Daniel Barlow Philip Hickman Jason Rose
2010
Nathan Sloniker Javier Segura
2009 2011 2012
Josh Lacer Adrian Marquez Brooks Ballou Ryan Keene Javier Segura Kidus Bekele
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All-East Jayhawk Conference (84) 1988
Phil Byrne Steward Gillin Jon Hatley David Jones
1991
Malcolm Campbell
1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
David Jones
Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe
Brian Coiner Chris Rousselo Jamin Swift John Thorpe Mike Stults Jamin Swift
Rob Gill Brian Ismert Jordan Rosner Drew Whitlock
Reid Christensen Jason Henslee Brian Ismert Drew Whitlock Brock Stumpff Paul Bennett Seth Enderby Oliver Harris Vince Kane Nick Luft Brock Stumpff Jeremy Wilson
Top right: In 1996, Drew Whitlock became fourth individual to win medalist honors in the East Jayhawk Conference. Bottom right: Two years after Whitlock’s championship performance, Paul Bennett battled the wind, rain and mud to become the individual conference champion in JCCC history.
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Cross Country Honors 1999 2000
2001 2002
Seth Enderby Oliver Harris Mike Ryan Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Jeremy Wilson
Clay Cosby Tyson Edwards Mike Ryan Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Josh Wright Jason Cole Eric Girton Matt Morice Brock Peterson Josh Wright Eric Girton Ryan Hopper Matt Morice Brock Peterson Caleb Teague Matt Vieyra
2003
Zach Cordel Robert Edwards Ryan Hopper Matt Vieyra
2005
Kory Cool Blake Koger Alan Kroll Justin Simonich Tighe Van Anne
2004
2006 2007 2008
Paul Barrett Brian Batliner Evan Cox Blake Koger Tighe Van Anne
Daniel Everhart Trevor Johannsen James Tong Trevor Johannsen Alex Troncoso Daniel Barlow Jason Rose
2009 Josh Lacer AdrianMarquez 2010
Nathan Sloniker Javier Segura
2012
Kidus Bekele
2011
Region VI Champions Runner, Yr Jon Hatley, 1986 Phil Byrne, 1988 Malcolm Campbell, 1991 Tyson Edwards, 2000
Conference Champions Runner, Yr Jon Hatley, 1986 Phil Byrne, 1988 Malcolm Campbell, 1991 Drew Whitlock, 1996 Paul Bennett, 1998 Jeremy Wilson, 1999 Tyson Edwards, 2000 Ryan Keene, 2011
JCCC MVPs 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Shannon Brooks Jon Hatley Stewart Gillin Phil Byrne David Jones Russ Warrington Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe John Thorpe Jamin Swift Drew Whitlock Brian Ismert Nick Luft Jeremy Wilson Seth Thompson Josh Wright Brock Peterson Matt Vieyra Brian Batliner Kory Cool James Tong Alex Troncoso Jason Rose Adrian Marquez Nathan Sloniker Ryan Keene Tyler Roberts Sam Yoakum Jawad Tlemsser
Left: Malcolm became the first runner to win team MVP honors in consecutive seasons. He placed second at nationals in 1991 and sixth 1992, becoming the program’s first two-time AllAmerican. Below: In 2011, Ryan Keene eighth runner in JCCC history to win East Jayhawk Conference medalist honors. He is the last runner to reach that accomplishment.
Brooks Ballou Ryan Keene Addis Kenea Javier Segura Robert Segura
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Best Performances All-time Performances 5k Rk Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24
Malcolm Campbell James Tong John Thorpe Malcolm Campbell James Tong Robert Edwards Matt Vieyra Kory Cool Sir Larry Cain Matt Vieyra Sir Larry Cains John Thorpe Jacon Gauert Brian Batliner Zach Cordell Brock Peterson Philip Hickman Nathan Sloniker Brock Stults Jamin Swift Zach Cordell Chris Rousello Jason Rose Ryan Johnson Ryan Hopper Trevor Johannsen
Event
JCCC Invitational Cavalier Cup Baker Invitational Baker Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Cavalielr Cup Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational JCCC Invitational Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational Baker Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup
All-time Performances 6k Rk Runner
John Thorpe
1 Amy 1 Philip Hickman 2 Alex Troncoso 3 Daniel Everhart 4 Grant Catloth 5 Trevor Johannsen 6 Daniel Barlow 7 Jaosn Rose 8 Jason Rose 9 Matt Bilhmer 10 James Carter
Event
1 Amy 1 Malcolm Campbell 2 Malcolm Campbell 3 John Thorpe 4 Malcolm Campbell 5 Phil Byrne 6 Phil Byrne 7 John Thorpe 8 Jon Hatley 9 Stewart Gillin 10 John Thorpe 11 John Thorpe 12 John Thorpe 13 Seth Thompson 14 Shannon Brooks Malcolm Campbell 16 John Thorpe 17 Malcolm Campbell 18 Stewart Gillin John Thorpe 20 Tyson Edwards
10-23-92 9-8-06 9-3-94 9-5-92 9-2-06 10-17-03 10-17-03 9-9-05 10-17-03 9-6-03 9-6-03 9-4-93 10-23-92 10-17-03 10-17-03 10-18-02 9-6-08 9-6-10 9-2-95 9-2-95 9-6-03 9-2-95 9-6-08 9-4-93 10-17-03 9-8-06
10-17-08 10-19-07 10-19-07 10-19-07 10-19-07 10-17-08 10-19-07 10-17-08 10-19-07 10-17-08
Event
Time
Date
Cavalier Cup NJCAA Nationals William Jewell Wisconsin-Parkside Haskell Invitational Region VI Wisconsin-Parkside Region VI Haskell Invitational NJCAA Nationals Region VI Wisconsin-Parkside Washington Invitational Region VI Region VI Colby Invitational Missouri-Southern Haskell Invitational Cavalier Cup Washington Invitational
Time
15:10.00 15:29.00 15:50.00 15:52.00 15:57:17 16:06.00 16:08.00 16:09.00 16:13.00 16:13.31 16:16.55 16:18.00 16:19.00 16:21.00 16:21.05 16:23.00 16:24.65 16:25.76 16:26.00 16:28.00 16:30.55 16:31.00 16:31.25 16:32.00 16:32.00 16:32.00
Time
JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv.
All-time Performances 8k Rk Runner
Date
Date
9-28-91 11-21-92 9-10-94 10-17-92 10-8-88 10-29-88 10-15-94 10-27-86 10-8-88 11-20-93 10-31-94 10-16-93 10-7-00 1985 11-4-91 10-8-94 10-11-91 10-10-87 9-29-94 10-7-00
19:31.40 19:32.00 19:41.00 19:48.00 19:49.00 19:51.51 19:52.00 19:53.21 19:54.00 20:08.55
24:01.10 24:36.00 24:40.00 24:52.00 24:57.00 24:59.00 24:59.00 25:02.00 25:05.00 25:07.00 25:09.46 25:13.00 25:13.50 25:15.00 25:15.00 25:15.00 25:17.00 25:22.00 25:22.00 25:24.80
Phillip Hickman
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe Jason Gauert Malcolm Campbell Jeremy Wilson• John Thorpe Javier Segura Joel Schmidt Seth Enderby• Brooks Ballou Adrian Marquez Stewart Gillin Jon Hatley Brian Batliner Nathan Sloniker Seth Thompson• Tyson Edwards• Robert Edwards• Addis Kenea Mike Ryan• Matt Vieyra• Tyson Edwards• Jason Gauert Sir Larry Cain Brian Ismert
Top Region VI Times Rk Runner
Jeremy Wilson
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Phil Byrne Jon Hatley John Thorpe Shannon Brooks Malcolm Campbell Stewart Gillin John Thorpe Jon Hatley Malcolm Campbell Jason Gauert Nathan Sloniker David Jones Scott Starks Jason Rose Javier Segura Tim Waggoner Brooks Ballou Mike Stults Daniel Barlow Philip Hickman Addis Kenea Brian Ismert Jeremy Wilson Brock Peterson Dahn Smith
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Event
Date Time
11-21-92 11-20-93 11-21-92 11-91 11-13-99 11-20-93 11-13-10 11-13-99 11-13-99 11-13-10 11-14-09 11-14-87 11-8-86 11-6-04 11-13-10 11-13-99 11-18-00 11-8-03 11-13-10 11-13-99 11-8-03 11-18-00 11-20-93 11-8-03 11-97
10-29-88 10-86 10-31-94 1985 11-4-91 1988 11-6-93 1988 11-9-92 11-6-93 11-1-10 1988 1985 10-27-08 11-1-10 10-86 11-1-10 10-30-95 10-27-08 10-27-08 11-1-10 11-4-97 1999 10-28-02 11-6-93
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24:36 25:07 25:49 25:56 26:16 26:17 26:17.0 26:28 26:30 26:32.0 26:33 26:37 26:39 26:41 26:41.0 26:43 26:46 26:50 26:53.0 26:55 26:55 26:57 25:58.50 27:00 27:01
24:59 25:02 25:09 25:15 25:15 25:27 25:38 25:39 25:41 25:47 25:53.97 26:04 26:13 26:16.32 26:19.05 26:20 26:22.20 26:36 26:37.01 26:39.35 26:43.20 26:44 26:46 26:47 26:49
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Location
Lawrence, Kan. Great Bend, Kan. Colby, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Garden City, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Arkansas City, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Colby, Kan. Arkansas City, Kan. Great Bend, Kan. Arkansas City, Kan. Coffeyville, Kan. Colby, Kan. Colby, Kan. Arkansas City, Kan. El Dorado, Kan. Colby, Kan. Overland Park, Kan. Overland Park, Kan.
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Runner Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell Seth Thompson• John Thorpe Phil Byrne Jon Hatley John Thorpe Jeremy Wilson• Brock Peterson• Tyson Edwards• Joel Schmidt• Seth Enderby• Joel Schmidt• Josh Wright• Ryan Keene Matt Morice• Robert Edwards• Brock Peterson• Jason Gauert Mike Stults Matt Vieyra• Eric Girton• Josh Wright• Matt Morice• Jason Gauert Jon Hatley Sir Larry Cain• Adrian Marquez Zach Cordel• Brian Batliner• Shawn Brougham Ryan Hopper • Drew Whitlock Caleb Teague• Jason Cole• Stewart Gillin Mike Ryan• Kory Cool Brooks Ballou Brian Batliner •Division II
Date Finish 11-91 2nd 11-21-92 6th 11-18-00 7th 11-20-93 8th 11-88 9th 11-88 11th 11-12-94 11th 11-13-99 13th 11-9-02 13th 11-18-00 14th 11-13-99 16th 11-13-99 17th 11-18-00 18th 11-10-01 18th 11-12-11 19th 11-9-02 21st 11-8-03 21st 11-10-01 22nd 11-20-93 23rd 11-11-95 24th 11-8-03 24th 11-9-02 25th 11-18-00 26th 11-10-01 26th 11-21-92 27th 11-8-86 28th 11-8-03 28th 11-14-09 29th 11-8-03 30th 11-8-03 31st 11-91 32nd 11-9-02 32nd 11-16-96 33rd 11-9-02 33rd 11-10-01 34th 11-14-87 35th 11-13-99 35th 11-5-05 35th 11-12-11 35th 11-4-04 38th
Seth Enderby• Robert Edwards• Nathan Sloniker Tim Waggoner Drew Whitlock Mike Ryan• Eric Girton• Ryan Kene •Division II
1999 10-27-03 11-1-10 10-86 11-4-96 1999 10-29-01 10-31-11
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Date Finish 10-29-86 1st 10-88 1st 11-4-91 1st 11-9-92 2nd 11-6-00 2nd 10-88 3rd 1999 3rd 11-6-00 3rd 10-88 4th 10-31-94 4th 1999 4th 11-6-93 5th 11-6-00 5th 10-25-04 5th 1999 6th 19-28-02 6th 10-25-04 6th 1985 7th 11-6-93 7th 10-28-02 7th 10-25-04 7th 1-4-91 8th 10-31-94 8th 10-27-03 8th 1998 9th
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Best Performances JCCC’s All-time Meet Performances Arkansas Chili Festival Top 5 Sam Yoakum 2013 27:29.0 Kamp Wiebe 2013 27:35.3 Tyler Roberts 2013 2740.4 Grant Poje 2013 28:38.3 Luke Treiber 2013 29:16.17 Baker Wildcat (5k) Top 10 Seth Thompson 9-2-00 John Thorpe 9-3-94 Malcolm Campbell 9-5-92 James Tong 9-2-06 Matt Vieyra 9-6-03 Sir Larry Cain 9-6-03 John Thorpe 9-4-93 Philip Hickman 9-6-08 Daniel Barlow 9-6-08 Nathan Sloniker 9-4-10
Baker Wildcat Top 10 Malcolm Campbell 9-19-92 John Thorpe 9-17-94 Malcolm Campbell 9-21-91 Jamin Swift 9-10-94 Jamin Swift 9-16-95 Mike Stults 9-16-95 Jason Gauert 9-19-92 Jereme Batson 9-10-94 Jamin Swift 9-17-94 Jason Postlewaite 9-10-94
15:17.20 15:50.00 15:52.00 15:57.17 16:13.31 16:16.55 16:18.00 16:24.65 16:25.17 16:25.76 25:25.0 25:32.0 26:00.0 26:26.0 26:34.0 26:36.0 26:53.0 26:53.0 26:53.0 26:54.0
Butler Ollie Isom (8k) Top 5 Davie Jones 1989 27:09.0 Jason Cole 10-10-01 28:20.2 Isaiah Boykins 10-10-01 28:58.3 Jeff Creach 1989 29:07.0 Jeremy Pych 1989 29:22.0 Shawn Brougham 1989 29:30.0 Central Missouri Top 10 Tyler Roberts 9-14-13 Kamp Wiebe 9-7-12 Sam Yoakum 9-7-12 Tyler Roberts 9-7-12 James Bowlin 9-7-12 Kidus Bekele 9-7-12 Grant Poje 9-14-13 Sam Yoakum 9-14-13 Michael Chalfant 9-14-13 Michael Chalfant 9-7-12
Highland Top 10 Zach Cordel Joel Schmidt Matt Vieyra Paul Barrett Brian Batliner Jesse Chettle Brock Peterson Ryan Hopper Matt Morice Robert Edwards
JCCC Cavalier Cup Malcolm Campbell James Tong Ryan Keene Robert Edwards Javier Segura Matt Vieyra Kory Cool Brooks Ballou Kidus Bekele Jason Gauert Brian Batliner
10-91 25:47.00 10-11-86 25:57.00 10-8-88 25:58.00 10-5-85 26:30.00 10-8-88 26:32.00 9-12-03 9-9-00 9-12-03 9-11-04 9-11-04 9-12-03 9-13-02 9:13-02 9-13-02 9-12-03
20:36.00 20:40.00 20:54.00 21:12.00 21:13.00 21:14.00 21:16.00 21:20.00 21:21.00 21:21.00
(5k) Top 10 10-23-92 15:10.00 9-8-06 15:29.00 10-21-11 15:53.35 10-17-03 16:06.00 10-21-11 16:06.31 10-17-03 16:08.00 9-9-05 16:09.00 10-21-11 16:09.86 10-21-11 16:14.61 10-23-92 16:19.00 10-17-03 16:21.00
JCCC Cavalier Cup (6k) Top 5 Philip Hickman 10-17-08 19:31.40 Alex Troncoso 10-19-07 19:32.00 Daniel Everhart 10-19-07 19:41.00 Grant Catloth 10-19-07 19:48.00 Trevor Johanson 10-19-07 19:49.00
21:47.53 22:02.40 22:10.30 22:11.80 22:14.60 22:16.50 22:22.25 22:38.27 22:41.40 22:43.7
Colby Invitational Top 5 John Thorpe 10-8-94 25:15.00 Emporia State Top 10 Nathan Sloniker 10-1-10 Adrian Marquez 10-2-09 Brock Peterson 10-4-02 Addis Kenea 10-1-10 Joel Schmidt 9-29-00 Brooks Ballou 9-30-11 Brooks Ballou 10-1-10 Matt Morice 10-4-02 Ryan Keene 9-30-11 Josh Lacer 10-2-09 Nathan Sloniker 10-2-09
Malcolm Campbell Jon Hatley David Jones Shannon Brooks Scott Elder
25:33.21 25:46.58 26:03.00 26:06.10 26:08.00 26:08.33 26:15.43 26:22.00 26:27.54 26:31.27 26:34.09
Great American Festival Top 10 Kory Cool 9-29-05 26:05.20 Tighe VanAnne 9-29-05 27:04.10 Brian Batliner 10-2-04 27:08.65 Alan Kroll 9-29-05 27:10.30 Paul Barrett 10-2-04 27:26.38 Blake Koger 9-29-05 27:27.50 Chris Adams 9-29-05 27:48.70 Paul Barrett 9-29-05 28:22.10 Justin Simonich 9-29-05 28:39.10 Ryan Patrick 10-2-04 28:51.31 Haskell Indian Nations Top 10 Phil Byrne 10-8-88 24:23.00 Stewart Gillin 10-8-88 25:05.00 Stewart Gillin 10-10-87 25:22.00 John Thorpe 10-2-93 25:28.00 Malcolm Campbell 10-92 25:31.00
JCCC Cavalier Cup (8k) Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 9-28-91 24:01.10 John Thorpe 9-24-94 25:22.70 Jon Hatley 10-4-86 25:49.81 Nathan Sloniker 10-15-10 26:34.00 Addis Kenea 10-15-10 26:47.00 Minnestoa Roy Griak Top 5 Ryan Keene 9-14-11 Javier Segura 9-14-11 Brooks Ballou 9-14-11 Addis Kenea 9-14-11 Robert Segura 9-14-11
26:47.1 27:00.0 27:11.9 27:29.9 28:18.7
Missouri Southern Stampede Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 10-91 25:17.00 James Tong 9-16-06 26:38.1 Trevor Johanson 9-16-06 27:29.1 Alex Troncoso 9-16-06 27:45.8 Keith Cowart 9-16-06 28:03.2 Mount San Antonio Top 5 James Carter 10-16-09 22:42.00 Adrian Marquez 10-16-09 22:45.00 Josh Lacer 10-16-09 23:20.00 Adam Estavillo 10-16-09 23:55.00 Ryan Keene 10-16-09 24:32.00 Nebraska Woody Greeno Top 10 Nathan Sloniker 9-18-10 26:27.90 Brock Peterson 9-21-02 26:47.98 Seth Thompson 9-16-00 26:49.60 Alex Troncoso 9-15-07 27:00.50 Kory Cool 9-17-05 27:07.00 Brooks Ballou 9-18-10 27:10.40 Keith Cowart 9-15-07 27:15.90 Javier Segura 9-18-10 27:16.30 Daniel Everhart 9-15-07 27:18.55 Brock Peterson 9-15-01 27:25.00
Southern Illinois/Border States Top 10 Brock Peterson 10-12-02 26:35.44 Matt Morice 10-12-02 27:08.08 Matt Vieyra 10-11-03 27:12.59 Robert Edwards 10-11-03 27:38.68 Matt Vieyra 10-12-02 27:41.68 Zach Cordel 10-11-03 27:44.31 Sir Larry Cain 10-11-03 27:49.16 Caleb Teague 10-12-02 27:59.18 Brian Batliner 10-11-03 28:08.32 Ryan Hopper 10-12-02 28:19.98 Ryan Hopper 10-11-03 28:25.44 Tabor Top 10 Adrian Marquez James Tong Josh Lacer Alex Troncoso Trevor Johnanson Daniel Everhart Matt Bilhimer Grant Catloth Keith Cowart Daniel Everhart
9-26-09 9-23-06 9-26-09 9-22-07 9-23-06 9-22-07 9-22-07 9-22-07 9-22-07 9-23-06
Walt Disney Top 10 James Tong 10-7-06 Nathan Sloniker 10-9-10 Brooks Ballou 10-9-10 Addis Kenae 10-9-10 Trevor Johanson 10-7-06 Javier Segura 10-8-11 Javier Segura 10-9-10 Daniel Everhart 10-7-06 John Coler 10-9-10 Ryan Keene 10-8-11 Brook Ballou 10-8-11
26:13.20 26:20.97 26:25.98 26:36.32 26:42.73 26:51.81 26:57.10 27:00.77 27:05.52 27:08.27 25:30.01 25:52.10 26:28.20 26:33.40 26:35.53 26:39.60 26:43.40 26:44.59 26:44.70 26:46.25 26:49.73
Nathan Sloniker
Washington University Top 10 Seth Thompson 10-7-00 25:13.5 Tyson Edwards 10-7-00 25:24.80 Joel Schmidt 10-7-00 25:33.70 Mike Ryan 10-7-00 25:37.80 Josh Wright 10-7-00 26:19.00 Seth Enderby 1999 26.22.00 Rob Gill 10-19-96 26:25.00 Jeremy Wilson 1999 26:32.00 Drew Whitlock 10-19-96 26:33.00 Clay Cosby 10-7-00 26:35.00 Wichita State Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 1991
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William Jewell Top 5 John Thorpe 9-10-94 24:40.00 Malcolm Campbell 1991 26:18.0 Seth Enderby 2000 28:15.0 Wisconsin-Parkside Top 10 Malcolm Cambpell 10-17-92 24:52.00 John Thorpe 10-15-94 24:59.00 John Thorpe 10-16-93 25:13.00 Joel Schmidt 1999 26:31.00 Kory Cool 10-15-05 27:05.00 Josh Wright 10-14-01 27:21.00 Matt Morice 10-14-01 27:36.00 Alan Kroll 10-15-05 27:40.00 Tighe VanAnne 10-15-05 27:42.00 Brock Peterson 10-14-01 27:45.00 Blake Koger 10-15-05 27:48.00
OSU Cowboy Jamboree Top 5 Brock Peterson 9-29-01 26:57.00 Josh Wright 9-29-01 27:11.00 Matt Morice 9-29-01 27:14.00 Eric Girton 9-29-01 27:54.00 John Zanatta 9-29-01 28:23.00
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Marathon All-Americans Stewart Gillin - 1989
Stewart Gillin became the first runner in JCCC history to be honored as an All-American in a marathon. Gillin raced to a runner-up finish at the 1989 championships, finishing in 2:33:10. His effort led JCCC to a fourth-place team finish.
Malcolm Campbell - 1993
Malcolm Campbell earned his ninth AllAmerican honor at the 1993 Marathon Championship, racing to a runner-up finish, posting a record time of 2:27:30. He is one of only two marathon AllAmericans to earn his honor in a full marathon. Campbell’s nine All-American honors are the most by any male athlete in JCCC history. Campbell owns the records for best time in a 8k race, and the best time in a national cross country championship.
Brian Batliner - 2004
Brian Batliner garnered first-team marathon All-America accolades, racing to a fifth finish at the 2004 championship. He finished with a time of 1:12:43, which is the fastest time in JCCC history. His effort helped the Cavaliers to a runner-up team finish.
Kory Cool - 2005
Kory Cool earned his first All-America honor, racing to a fifth-place finish at the 2005 NJCAA 1/2 Marathon. He finished with a time of 1:13:01. He also became the first JCCC runner to earn All-American honors in the 1.2 marathon. His effort led JCCC to a runner-up finish in the team competition.
James Tong - 2006
After an illness forced James Tong to withdraw at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships, he got his redemption at the 1/2 Marathon, racing to a third-place finish, earning him All-America accolades. His time of 1:10:52 also set a new school record, eclipsing Brian Batliner’s effort in 2004. Tong’s effort propelled JCCC to a runner-up team finish.
1:12.38.26, which ranks sixth on JCCC’s all-time chart.
Addis Kenea - 2010 & 2011
Addis Kenea recorded a 14th-place finish in the 2010 Half Marathon, earning Coaches All-American. He finished in 1:12.55.3, which ranks as the fifth-best time posted in this championship by a JCCC runner. Kenea raced to a 12th place finish in 2011 with a time of 1:12:15. That time ranks fourth all-time at JCCC. His effort helped JCCC to a runner-up finish. His efforts also helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes both years
Stewart Malcolm Brian Gillin Campbell Batliner
Brooks Ballou - 2010 & 2011
Brooks Ballou was the third member of the 2010 National runner-up team to garner NJCAA Coaches All-American a the Half Marathon. He raced to a 17th-place finish with a time of 1:13:20.0, which ranks as the eighth fastest recorded by a Cavalier runner. In 2011, Ballou was the team leader, finishing in seventh place overall. His time of 11:11:26 ranks as the second fastest recorded in team history.
Ryan Keene - 2011
Ryan Kene came in 13th overall with a time of 1:12:17, which ranks as the fifth fastest recorded. He also helped JCCC to its third straight runner-up team finish.
James Josh Adrian Javier Tong Lacer Marquez Segura
Addis Kaenea
Brooks Ballou
Adrian Marquez - 2009
Adrian Marquez capped his MVP sophomore season by earning NJCAA Coaches All-America in the half marathon while helping his team to a runner-up team finish. Marquez posted a time of 1:13:48, which ranks as the sixth-best half marathon time in team history. Prior to the championship, Marquez garnered NJCAA Coaches All-American at the Cross Country Championships.
Javier Segura - 2010 & 2011
Javier Segura raced to a 10-place finish to garner NJCAA Coaches All-American and help his to a runner-up national finish. Segura completed the 13.1 mile course in 1:12:06.8, which ranks at the thrid fastest in team history. Segura capped his career with a second Coaches All-America honor in 2011, finishing in
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Best Marathon Performances
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Runner Malcolm Campbell Stewart Gillin John Hatley Andy Gafney Aaron Brogan Dahn Smith Mark Hunter Jeff Creach
Date Pl. 1993 2nd 1989 2nd 1989 7th 1989 17th 1993 14th 1993 17th 1993 20th 1989 46th
Time 2:27:30 2:33.10 2:37:54 2:49:40 2:58:53 3:07:42 3:10:36 3:51:03
Runner James Tong Josh Lacer Javier Segura Brooks Ballou Addis Kenea Ryan Keene Javier Segura Brian Batliner Addis Kenea Kory Cool Nathan Sloniker Brook Ballou Trevor Johannsen Adrian Marquez Daniel Everhart Keith Cowart Daniel Everhart Alex Troncoso Paul Barrett Philip Hickman Alex Troncoso Nick Cole John Coler Zach Cordell Grant Catloth Blake Koger Tighe VanAnne Keith Cowart Jesse Chettle Ryan Patrick Adrian Marquez Josh Lacer
Date Pl. 11-19-06 3rd 11-21-09 7th 11-20-10 11th 11-19-11 7th 11-19-11 12th 11-19-11 13th 11-19-11 15th 11-21-04 5th 11-20-10 14th 11-19-05 5th 11-20-10 16th 11-20-10 17th 11-19-06 10th 11-21-09 10th 11-17-07 11th 11-17-07 13th 11-19-06 11th 11-17-07 15th 11-21-04 8th 11-22-08 9th 11-19-06 14th 11-21-04 9th 11-20-10 27th 11-23-03 10th 11-19-06 15th 11-21-04 10th 11-21-04 11th 11-19-06 17th 11-21-04 12th 11-21-04 13th 11-22-08 15th 11-22-08 16th
Time 1:10:52 1:11.50 1:12:24 1:11:26 1:12:15 1:12:17 1:12:38 1:12:43 1:12:55 1:13:01 1:13:16 1:13:20 1:13:30 1:13:48 1:13:54 1:14:15 1:14:18 1:14:25 1:14:30 1:14:30 1:14:49 1:14:53 1:14:58 1:15:02 1:15:14 1:15:17 1:15:19 1:15:24 1:15:25 1:15:30 1:15:38 1:15:40
Top Half Marathon Times
(Above): James Tong set team records for highest finish and best time in a half marathon in 2006. He placed third with a time of 1:10:52 to earn All-America honors. (Left): In 2009, Josh Lacer recorded the second fastest half marathon time in team history at 1:11:50.
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2004 NJCAA Half Marathon Runner-up
2009 NJCAA Half Marathon Runner-up
In what was an extremely close race, the JCCC men’s 1/2 marathon team finished second to Butler County Community College. The Cavaliers compiled a team point total of 22, just three behind Butler County. JCCC’s runner-up finish was the team team’s best finish in the event. Leading the way was Brian Batliner, who earned All-American with is fifth-place finish. He crossed the finish line in 1:12:43, the best time posted by any runner in team history. Following Batliner were six JCCC runners who placed consecutively from eighth to 13th. Paul Barrett (8th-1:14:30), Nick Cole (9th-1:14:53), Blake Koger (10th-1:15:17), Tighe VanAnne (11th-1:15:19, Jesse Chettle (12th-1:15:25) and Ryan Patrick (13th-1:15:30) were those six runners. Rounding out the competitors were Alan Kroll (21st-1:16:46), Justin Simonich (24th-1:17:59), Evan Cox (29th1:20:10) and Zichuan Qu (47th-1:26:30.
Hosting the Half Marathon Championships, JCCC took advantage of its home course knowledge and came away tied for second place, matching their runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2005. Sophomore Josh Lacer recorded the second fastest time in JCCC history, finishing in 1:11:50, good for seventh place overall. Close behind was sophomore Adrian Marquez who finished 10th overall with a time of 1:13:48, which ranks as the sixth-best time posted in JCCC history. The final key runner for JCCC who helped secure the second-place fnish was freshman Ryan Keene. He crossed the finish line in 21st place with a time of 1:16:21. That effort ranks him 25th all-time at JCCC.
2005 NJCAA Half Marathon Runner-up
2010 NJCAA Half Marathon Runner-up
The JCCC men’s 1/2 marathon team finished second to Butler County Community College. It marked JCCC fourth top-five finish in history, and second straight runner-up finish. The Cavaliers were led by freshman Kory Cool, who finished fifth overall with a time of 1:13:01. Also finished among the top-20 were sophomores Tighe Van Anne (13th-1:16:46) and Blake Koger (15th-1:16:49). Rounding out JCCC’s team were freshman Chris Adams (21st-1:17:56), sophomore Justin Simonich (24th-1:18:40) and sophomore Alan Kroll (34th-1:21:24).
JCCC again took advantage of hosting the NJCAA Half Marathon, posting a second straight runner-up finish on their home course. It is JCCC fourth runner-up finish in the championship’s history. Freshman Javier Segura led the team with an 11th-place finish with a time of 1:112:24.9, which ranks third all-time in team history. Also earning NJCAA Coaches All-American were freshmen Addis Kenea and Brooks Ballou. Kenea finished 14th with a time of 1:12:53.3, which ranked him fifth all-time. Balloui placed 17th with a time of 1:13:20.0, ranking him eighth.
2006 NJCAA Half Marathon Runner-up
2011 NJCAA Half Marathon Runner-up
JCCC posted its third straight runner-up finish, but this one almost was a national championship. The Cavaliers finished with 24 points, one behind the national champions at South Plains College. The Cavalier were led by James Tong who earned AllAmerican placing third overall with a school record time of 1:10:52. Freshman Trevor Johannsen also finished in the top-10, placing 10th overall in 1:13:30. One spot behind was freshman Daniel Everhart finishing in 1:14:18. Rounding out the JCCC contingent were: freshman Alex Troncoso (14th-1:14:49), freshman Grant Catloth (15th-1:15:14), freshman Keith Cowart (17th-1:15:24), freshman Matt Bilhimer (35th-1:18:41), freshman Kyle Morgison (43rd-1:19:53), sophomore David Franz (47th-1:20:36), freshman Dan Quillin (48th-1:20:38). and sophomore Jason Sorn (68th-1:27:56).
In 2011, the men’s team posted a second-place finish for a third straight year, and for the sixth time in the nine-year history of the event. . Individually for the men, four runners earned NJCAA Coaches All-American, and all four etched their names among the top 10 times recorded in the half marathon. Sophomore Brooks Ballou led the team with a seventh place effort. He finished the 13.1 mile course in 11:11:26.12, which ranks as the second fastest recorded in JCCC history. Sophomore Addis Kenea, sophomore Ryan Keene and sophomore Javier Segura finished 12th, 13th and 15th respectively and were Coaches All-American. Kenea finished in 1:12:15.10, which ranks him fourth in team history. Keene finished in 1:12:17.13, which ranks him fifth all-time, and Segura now owns the sixth-best time after finishing in 1:12:38.26.
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Aberea, Solomon___________________________________2011 Adams, Chris_______________________________________2005 Almloff, Joel_________________________________________2014
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Baker, David________________________________________1999 Ballou, Brooks__________________________________2010-11 Banks, Darryl_______________________________________2009 Barlow, Daniel______________________________________2008 Barrett, Paul____________________________________2004-05 Baselle, NIckson____________________________________2012 Batliner, Brian__________________________________2003-04 Batson, Jereme_________________________________1993-94 Beachum, Brian____________________________________2008 Bekele, Kidus___________________________________2011-12 Bell, Cooper_____________________________________2010-11 Bennett, Paul_______________________________________1998 Bentley, Ben________________________________________2009 Bilhimer, Matt__________________________________2006-07 Bowlin, James__________________________________2011-12 Boykins, Isaiah_________________________________2001-02 Brecheisen, Chad___________________________________1991 Brethour, Clay__________________________________1987-88 Brethour, Thane____________________________________1987 Brogan, Aaron__________________________________1992-93 Brooks, Shannon___________________________________1985 Brougham, Shawn________________________1989 & 1991 Byrne, Phil__________________________________________1988
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Cain, Sir Larry______________________________________2003 Campbell, Malcolm_____________________________1991-92 Carter, James___________________________________2008-09 Carver, Joe______________________________________2002-03 Catloth, Grant__________________________________2006-07 Cave, Stuart_________________________________________1986 Chalfant, Michael_______________________________2012-13 Chaney, Scott_______________________________________2005 Chettle, Jesse___________________________________2002-03 Christensen, Reid__________________________________1997 Coiner, Brian___________________________________1993-94 Cole, Jason______________________________________2000-01 Cole, Nick___________________________________________2004 Color, John______________________________________2009-10 Cooksey, Austin Cool, Kory___________________________________________2005 Cordel, Zachery________________________________2002-03 Cosby, Clay_____________________________________2000-01 Cowart, Keith___________________________________2006-07 Cox, Evan___________________________________________2004 Creach, Jeff______________________________________1988-89
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Davidson, Jim___________________________________2002-03 Daylrymple, Curtis_________________________________1986 Dickenson, Clay____________________________________1985 Dodd, Jordan_______________________________________2012
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Edmondson, Kenneth__________________________1991-92 Edwards. Robert___________________________________2003 Edwards, Tyson____________________________________2000 Elder, Scott_________________________________________1988 Enderby, Seth__________________________________1998-99 Estavillo, Adam_________________________________2009-10 Esteban, Rich_______________________________________1985 Everhart, Daniel________________________________2006-07
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Ferry, Joel_______________________________________1993-94 Finholm, Matt__________________________________1997-98 Fox, Ryan___________________________________________1999 Franz, David____________________________________2005-06 Frazier, Redell______________________________________2008 Fritz, Kent__________________________________________1987
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Gafney, Andy___________________________________1987-88 Gauert, Jason___________________________________1992-93 Gavitt, Patrick______________________________________2014 Gill, Rob_____________________________________________1996 Gillin, Stewart__________________________________1987-88 Gipner, David_______________________________________1991 Girton, Eric_____________________________________2001-02 Gragson, Jeff________________________________________2002 Grynkiewicz, Ross_________________________________1986
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Hacke, Derek_______________________________________1986 Hardin, Layne__________________________________2013-14 Harrington, Jacob____________________________ 1993-994 Harris, Oliver___________________________________1998-99 Hatley, Jon_________________________________1986 & 1988 Haynes, Matt_______________________________________1987 Henslee, Jason__________________________________1996-97 Hickman, Philip____________________________________2008 Hopper, Ryan___________________________________2002-03 Hunter, Mark_______________________________________1992
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Johnson County Men’s
Coaching History Year Coach 1985 Dave Burgess 1986 Dave Burgess 1987 Dave Burgess 1988 Dave Burgess 1989 Dave Burgess 1990 Dave Burgess 1991 Dave Burgess 1992 Dave Burgess 1993 Dave Burgess 1994 Dave Burgess 1995 Dave Burgess 1996 Dave Burgess 1997 Dave Burgess Totals
1998 Mike Bloemker 1999 Mike Bloemker 2000 Mike Bloemker 2001 Mike Bloemker 2002 Mike Bloemker 2003 Mike Bloemker 2004 Mike Bloemker 2005 Mike Bloemker 2006 Mike Bloemker 2007 Mike Bloemker 2008 Mike Bloemker 2009 Mike Bloemker 2010 Mike Bloemker 2011 Mike Bloemker 2012 Mike Bloemker 2013 Mike Bloemker 2014 Mike Bloemker Totals •Indicates Div. II
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Record 19-8 24-13 12-19 49-15 24-27 54-18 48-16 84-10 85-9 59-6-1 60-9 74-29 55-28 647-225-1 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 83-32 106-22 115-31 78-28 98-34 143-34 87-55 24-21-0 20-39 NA
Conference 4th 3rd 4th 1st Fifth 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 1st 1st 3 Titles 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 8 Titles
Region VI 5th 3rd 4th 1st 6th 5th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 4th 1 Title 3rd 1st• 1st• 3rd• 3rd• 2nd• 1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 3rd 2nd 4th 6th 12th 3 Titles
NJCAA DNP DNP 15th 6th 21st DNP 8th 9th 9th 9th 8th 9th 10th 8 Top 10
11th 2nd• 3rd• 4th• 2nd• 4th• 8th 12th 10th 9th 11th 9th 10th 5th 22nd DNP DNP 11 Top 10
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JCCC Campus Facts Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969 Campus Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 acres Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Credit Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,684 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,862 Full-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32% Part-time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68% Average Student Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Average Class Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 Female Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53% Male Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47% Full-time Faculty/Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950 Adjunct Faculty/Part-time Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 sports Conference Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KJCCC National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA Cost Per Credit Hour Johnson Counry Resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88 Kansas Resident Outside Johnson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $103 Out-of-State Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $206
Learning comes first at JCCC. Since its founding in 1969, Johnson County Community College has been committed to serving the needs of Johnson County residents for higher education and lifelong learning. The college seeks to provide educational leadership while responding to the identified needs of the community by providing high-quality educational programs that are accessible to all who can benefit from them. With more than 46.000 students enrolled in credit and noncredit classes each year, Johnson County Community College is one of the state’s largest institutions of higher education. Known for excellence in programming and teaching, JCCC offers a full range of undergraduate credit courses and 150 career and certificate programs that prepare students for employment. JCCC noncredit workforce development program is the largest, most comprehensive in the Kansas City area. JCCC is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the League for Innovation. As it has grown, JCCC has added faculty and staff. There are now more than 950 full-time faculty and staff, with a ratio to students nearly identical to that of a decade ago. Many of our faculty have doctorates and almost all have master’s degrees. Faculty consistently receive top national awards for excellence in teaching and for developing innovative approaches to classroom work. Innovation and excellence are the hallmarks of the academic program at JCCC. An outstanding faculty is the cornerstone of the institution.
The 245-acre campus, which opened in 1972 with six buildings, is located at the center of the county at the intersection of College Boulevard and Quivira Road. Today, there are 21 major buildings on campus including six new buildings constructed in the last decade: the Regnier Center and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, both which opened in the fall, 2007; Galileo’s Pavilion, an environmentally friendly building designed and constructed by students in 2011; and the new Hospitality and Culinary Academy building which opened in 2013. JCCC offers a full range of undergraduate credit courses that form the first two years of most college curricula. Class size averages 25 to 40 students, which is much lower than many larger colleges and universities. The college has more than 100 transfer agreements with regional colleges and universities, which assure admittance without loss of time or credit. More than 50 programs of study with nearly 150 degree and certificate options prepare students to enter the job market in high-employment fields. It is even possible for students to attend classes on the JCCC campus and earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year school through one of JCCC’s many partnerships with Kansas and Missouri colleges and universities.
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JCCC’s continuing education program is the largest, most comprehensive in the Kansas City area and one of the largest in the country, providing contract training in management and supervisory skills. Continuing education students at JCCC include those seeking workforce training through public seminars or contract training, as well as people seeking personal enrichment courses on topics from gardening to money management.
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this is jccc With all of is noncredit workforce training and life and leisure programs combined, JCCC has nearly 24,000 enrollments each year in more than 4,600 certification, recertification and relicensure workshops; seminars; independent study; computer and information technology classes; and contract training events. More than 3,300 employees of more than 65 area companies take advantage of contract training courses specifically tailored for them and presented at the college or on site at the workplace.
JCCC has had tremendous success as an educational institution because of its commitment to the community. In 2003 the college received the Kansas Excellence Award, the highest level of recognition for quality given by the Kansas Award for Excellence Foundation. The KAE award is presented to organizations that have demonstrated through their practices and achievements the highest and most consistent level of excellence. Organizations recognized at this level are considered role models for other Kansas institutions. JCCC has consistently been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a survey conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education. JCCC has been recognized as such in four categories: professional/career development programs; facilities, workspaces and security; job satisfaction; and work/ life balance. JCCC was recognized as a great college to work for in five consecutive years from 2009-2013. Since 2010, Victory Media has included JCCC in its annual list of Military Friendly Schools. The list honors the top 15 percent of college, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
JCCC has also been recognized as one of the top-rated community college for digital technology by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education every year since 2007. This recognition is based on how community colleges are using information technology to deliver services to students, faculty and staff. That’s JCCC.
JCCC Student Center
The hill in front of the Student Center is a popular place on campus, in warm or cold weather. The JCCC Student Center opened in 1999. Students find everything they need – from academic advising through registration to financial aid – under one roof in JCCC’s Student Center.
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Academic
Success At JCCC, academic excellence is apriority. The academic program at JCCC provides student-athletes with the tools and skills necessary to achieve academic success.
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Two former JCCC student-athletes have been honored as part of the USA TODAY’S All-USA Academic Team for Community and Junior Colleges. Zichaun Qu was the first in 2007. A year later Viktoryia Schnose of the women’s tennis team was selected. Six of JCCC’s sports teams posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in 2014-15.
A school record 22 JCCC student-athletes. were recipients of NJCAA Academic Awards in 2014-15.
67% of student-athletes (140 of 210) recorded a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the 2014 fall semester. Thirty-seven of those student-athletes recorded a 4.0 GPA. A total of 298 Johnson Count Community College student-athletes have been honored by the NJCAA for academic excellence since 1991.
JCCC Academic Excellence The Johnson County Community College athletic staff knows what to look for in a prospective student-athlete. To be a Cavalier is to have the determination to succeed – not only on the playing field but in the classroom as well. Balancing academic achievement with athletic success is a primary focus of Johnson County Community College athletics. To help achieve that balance, JCCC offers some of the best academic support services in college athletics. The purpose of the academic counseling program is to provide a well-organized and systematic approach to balancing the rigorous demands of academics and athletics at Johnson County.
Many elements have gone into making Johnson County’s athletes champions in the classroom in addition to being respected in their competitive fields: recruitment of quality students, strictly monitored counseling services, study halls and increased academic monitoring by the coaches. JCCC coaches work hand-in-hand with their team’s individual academic advisor in monitoring their student- athletes’ academic progress. They also work with each student-athlete individually to help keep academics a priority and on track toward a degree. When it comes to academics, every measure is taken to ensure student-athletes are given the necessary support to reach their potential.
“Our student-athletes frequently note that they chose Johnson County not only for its strong athletic traditions but for its outstanding academic reputation,” said JCCC athletic director Carl Heinrich. “They realize the academic challenges that lie ahead, but understand the importance of strong academic preparation for their future careers.” • In fall 2014, 67 percent of JCCC’s student-athletes (140 of 210) maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better, and 37 recorded a perfect 4.0 grade point. Some of the top teams last fall were the volleyball team with 100 percent of its roster at 3.0 or better. Baseball was at 81 percent, women’s soccer at 78 percent, softball and women’s track at 75 percent, and men’s soccer at 71 percent.
• JCCC athletes have earned 396 national academic honors in all sports, including 298 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards. Johnson County Community College led the nation in 2006 producing 16 NJCAA Academic All-American. In 2009-10, Johnson County Community College had 19 athletes earned 21 honors. That total ranked JCCC second in the country. Last year, JCCC produced a record 22 students that were honored. • JCCC’s softball team has been honored as National Academic Champions five times (1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004).
•The Johnson County Community College baseball program finished among the top ranked academic teams in the country for six straight years (2008-13). In 2013, JCCC ranked third nationally with a team grade point average of 3.34, both the highest marks in team history. Additionally in 2009, the team was awarded the Kansas Jayhawk Conference Baseball ScholarAthlete Champion trophy for 2009. This was JCCC’s first academic conference championship in the history of the award. •The women’s basketball team has finished among the top academic teams in the country in the WBCA rankings in four of the past seven seaons. • JCCC’s women’s tennis team was honored as National Academic Champions in 2013-14 with a 3.83 team grade point average.
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Life
JCCC Student Experience If you are planning to earn a degree from a four-year college or university, then you need to know learning comes first at Johnson County Community College! That means you can choose a specific major while you’re here and take the exact courses you will need to complete your degree at a four-year school. And if you are not yet sure what you would like your major to be, you can enroll in the general education requirements all schools ask for while yo make up you mind. JCCC students to well at four-year schools; in fact studies show there is no significant difference between two-and four-year college students at the end of their freshman year in tears of reading, math and critical thinking.
A good education depends on good teaching. JCCC’s professors are here to teach. JCCC faculty members have the same credentials as the professors at four-year schools. Classes are small enough to allow a one-on-one relationship with your instructors. If you are in a hurry to start your career, JCCC offers more than 50 one-year certificate and two-year associate degree and certificate programs that lead to careers needed in the community. If you are a student who has excelled in high school, the Honors Program offers a challenging series of courses, forums, lectures and readings. In the Honor Program, you will work directly with a professor on an honors project, which will allow you to explore a topic in greater depth. You may also join Phi Theta Kappa, an international honors society for students at community, junior and technical colleges. At JCCC, you will find state-of-the-art computer labs. If you are a science student, you will study in anatomy, chemistry, earth science, environmental science and biotechnology labs; if you enroll in a foreign language, then you can take advantage of a fully equipped language lab. While dental hygiene students work in realistic dentist’s office on campus, nursing and respiratory care students practice their skills in simulated hospital rooms. Healthcare students also work with Mel, the human simulator, who can simulate 34 different patient profiles, from acute asthma attack to insulin shock.
Learning opportunities for JCCC students can vary from traditional classroom lectures to individualized laboratory projects to work experiences in the community. Student life is not just books, students always find time for fun.
In the Career Services Center, you will find career/life counseling, assessments, resources and job listings. Career counselors can help you successfully explore, identify, select and prepare for a career you will enjoy. Students can take advantage of free on-campus tutoring in accounting, mathematics, reading, chemistry, biology, physics and writing. The Math Resource Center is open to help you with math problems, while you can take writing questions to the Writing Center on campus.
However, student life at Johnson County Community College is more than just books, term papers and exams. Some of the most important lessons learned at JCCC occur far from any lecture hall or lab. JCCC students always find time for fun! Concerts, plays, comedians, movies, sports, canoe and ski trips, more than 50 special interest clubs, student governance, lectures and campus forums are just some of the activities you will enjoy each semester at JCCC. The Carlsen Center provides Kansas City’s most comprehensive performing arts complex, presents the largest multi-discipline performing arts series in the region, and houses JCCC’s continuing education program.
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Alumni
Shawn Beyer • Carlos Olivas • Lucas Rodriguez Three former JCCC soccer AllAmericans, Shawn Beyer, Carlos Olivas and Lucas Rodriguez went on to play professionally. Beyer played for the Kansas City Attack, Philadelphia Kixx and San Diego Sockers. He was named to the NPSL All-Rookie Team in 1998. Olivas was a first round selection by the Attack in the 1997 NPSL draft. He played three seasons scoring 99 points. Both are members of JCCC’s Hall of Fame. Rodriguez played for the Kansas City Comets. in 2010-11, he was named the MISL Rookie of the Year.
Kit Pellow A former All-America baseball player at JCCC and the University of Arkansas, Kit Pellow became the first Cavalier to make to the Major Leagues. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1996, Pellow earned his first call-up in August, 2002. Following the season, Pellow signed a free agent contract with the Colorado Rockies, and in 2004, was the Rockies opening day starter in left field and batted sixth in the line-up against Arizona’s hard-throwing left-hander Randy Johnson.
Jeff Soptic
In the 2011 MLB Draft, JCCC pitcher Jeff Soptic was selected by the White Sox in the third roun, making him the highest drafted player in team history. He was also the fourth highest junior college player selected in the country.
Rusty Sowers Rusty Sowers, a former All-Conference performer for the women’s basketball team, caught a touchdown pass to help her team, the Kansas City Tribe, defeat previously unbeaten DC Rivas in the 2009 IWFL World Championship. The Tribe won 21-18. In the conference championship, Sowers accounted for two scores, including a punt return for a touchdown. She was also named to the Western Conference All-Star Team.
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Eric Sanchez and Jeremy Ryan Former All-America pole vaulters at JCCC, Eric Sanchez and Jeremy Ryan appeared on the Emmy Award-winning reality adventure series The Amazing Race, during the spring 2006 season. The pair nearly won the one million dollar prize, finishing second to BJ and Tyler. The following season, Sanchez and his partner, Danielle Turner, were the first to cross the finish line and win the million dollar prize of the final episode of The Amazing Race-All-Stars. The couple met while racing against each other during Season 9.
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Tony Harris JCCC’s all-time scoring leader, Tony Harris is the only Cavalier to see action in the NBA. He saw stints with the Bullets, 76ers and Celtics.
this is jccc Bruce Martin A former golfer at JCCC and PGA teaching professional, Bruce Martin had a hand in helping Tour Players win on the PGA Tour, among them Phil Mickelson. Martin was employed by Callaway Golf as a PGA Tour club technician for company. He now is Director of Golf Technology and Sales at Golf Etc. in Wichita.
PGA Teaching Professionals from JCCC
Janna Corrie A former volleyball player at JCCC, Jana Corrie served nine years as news anchor for KMBC 9 News in Kansas City, and 15 total in the business. Corrie has been awarded by the Missouri Broadcasters Association for in-depth reporting, the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for feature reporting and the Arizona Associated Press for her coverage of breaking news. She began her career as the morning anchor at KOMU in Columbia, Mo. She currently serves as the public relations director for the Independence School District.
Player Yrs. at JCCC Bill Baraban___________________________1971-72 Andy Brent____________________________1995-96 Brian Hall________________________ 96-97/98-99 David James___________________________1991-93 Jay Lispi________________________________1971-73 Bruce Martin__________________________1993-95 Michael Maskill________________________1995-97 Chris Mosiman________________________1971-73 Matt Salome___________________________2005-07 Nate Sargent___________________________2006-08 Brian Schulte__________________________2001-03 Mike Tanner___________________________1999-00 Randy Towner________________________1971-73 Bill Baraban Bill Baraban, a PGA Matser Professional and Master Fitter, was listed on the inaugural list for the top 100 club fitters in the world in 2008.
Jay Kramer JCCC’s first golf All-American, Jay Kramer currently is Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
Reggie Hines, a former basketball player at JCCC from 198688, serves as the Director of Basketball Operations and Promotions at The College Basketball Experience at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. He oversees youth and corporate events, outreach camps held throughout the metro and marketing and promotions.
David J. Bodney Partner, Ballard Spahr, LLP, Phoenix, Ariz. Leads the firm’s Media and Entertainment Law Group. Jim Dice Five-time Olympic Festival medalist in weightlifting, 1995 110+kg U.S. National Champion.
Kevin Jones Attorney, Shook, Hardy and Bacon, LLP. A former baseball player, also was featured as Missouri’s most eligible bachelor in a 2005 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.
Ed Kaminski 1995 Gold medalist at the U.S. Olumpic Festival in the javelin. Also won a nattional title at JCCC and was a two-time All-American at Arkansas.
A former golfer at JCCC and a member of JCCC’s Athletics Hall of Fame, Randy Towner became the first person to play in a professional golf tournament in JCCC history. Towner, a current PGA Class A Head Golf Professional at Firekeeper Golf Course, qualified for the 2007 United States Senior Open Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis., by winning a local qualifying tournament.
Nyasha Zimucha A former golden girl at JCCC, Nyaha Zimucha became the first South African to be crowned Miss Africa USA in 2009. She also was a judge on the TV talent show Little Miss Perfect and is in the process of recording her first music album. Zumucha also has experience as an NFL cheeleader with the New England Patriots organization.
Kevin Rathbun
Reggie Hines
Mark Balderson Chiropractor and high school softball coach. An All-America baseball player and JCCC Hall of Famer.
Randy Towner
Kevin Kowalik Teaching professional at Homestead Racquet Club. He also served four yeas as head tennis coach at Wichita State and two seasons at Oregon. Kowalik was an All-American doubles player at JCCC. Brent J. Krumm Physician at Gashland Clinic in Kansas City, Mo. Former JCCC track athlete.
Rudy Liggins Lead teacher at the Children’s Place, Kansas City, Mo., former basketball letterwinner at JCCC and Texas Tech.
B.J. Linnenbrink Associate head coach specializing in throws at Duke. Previously coached at Notre Dame. Former All-American thrower at JCCC. Courtney Marshall Has worked in alumni relations over 11 years, and currently serves as Director of Membership for the Texas Tech Alumni Association.
Chris Morland Director of strength and conditioning at
Chef Kevin Rathbun is owner of Kevin Rathbun Steak and Krog Bar in Atlanta, Ga. His restaurant has been named as one of Exquire Magazine’s “Best New Restaurants”, Travel & Leisure’s “Best New American Restaurant” and “Hot 50 Restaurant” by Bon Appetit.
Cardinal Gibbons H.S. in Releigh-Durham, NC. Previously served as strength coach for the NC State athletic department. Katie Panek NJCAA and Wichita State Hall of Fame athlete, third-place in the hammer at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Dr. Gary O. Seabuagh Founder and Director, The Plaza Academy, a private alternative high school in Kansas City, Mo.
Steve Sexton Served as President of Churchill Downs Racetrack. Former basketball player at JCCC. Jon Stewart Former president of Metcalf State Bank and JCCC board member
Lori Heeter Thomas NAIA, Vice President for Championships and Human Resources. She has been inducted to both JCCC and NJCAA Hall of Fame.
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Ashley Aull Ashley Aull won the Miss Kansas USA 2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. She represented Kansas in the Miss USA 2006 pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland She was in her sophomore year at JCCC when she won the Miss Kansas crown.
Alexis Railsback Alexis Railback won the Miss Kansas USA 2014 title in a state pageant held in late 2014. She represented Kansas in the Miss USA 2015 pageant broadcast live from Baton Rouge, La. She was was a freshman at JCCC when she won the Miss Kansas crown.
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Joseph M. Sopcich President • 3rd Year • 23 Years at JCCC University of Notre Dame
In May, 2013, the Johnson County Community College trustees named Joseph M. Sopcich the school’s sixth president. He succeeds Terry Calaway, who had led JCCC since June 2007. Calaway announced his retirement in October 2012.
“I speak for the entire board of trustees in congratulating Dr. Sopcich on being selected as the next president of JCCC,” said Melody Rayl, chair of the board of trustees. “His proven leadership ability, together with his long history with the college and the enduring relationships he has established in our community and across the country, leaves absolutely no doubt among the trustees that he is the person to lead our college into the next decade. We are excited to have Dr. Sopcich at the helm as we begin the next chapter in JCCC’s legacy as one of the finest community colleges in the country.”
“The JCCC board of trustees has made an outstanding selection,” said Calaway. “Dr. Sopcich is a man of heart and integrity and will be a true superstar as the next president/CEO of Johnson County Community College. Joe’s experience inside and outside the classroom has prepared him well for this role; he certainly will extend and expand our tradition of excellence. As a Kansas City native, Joe has an intimate knowledge of our community, and he will put that knowledge to work every day in his new role. I congratulate the board, our college and the entire JCCC community on the selection.” Sopcich has been with JCCC since 1992, serving over the years as executive director of institutional advancement, vice president of institutional advancement and government affairs, executive vice president of administrative services and executive vice president/chief financial officer. Activities over the years include the implementation of a new approach to building the college’s $140 million operating budget, resulting in a reduction in expenses and reallocation behind strategic priorities, and the completion of a successful fundraising campaign for the college’s new Hospitality and Culinary Academy.
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Dr. Sopcich’s honors include a Fulbright Award in 2011, traveling to Russia to present seminars on the merits of American community colleges; the Colleague of the Year award from the JCCC Foundation in 2010 in recognition of his dedication to JCCC students and programming; and the Faculty Leadership award in 2008 given by the JCCC Faculty Association in recognition of his leadership and support of JCCC’s faculty. He has taught as an adjunct in the college’s business division since 2006.
Sopcich earned a doctorate in governance with a minor in political science at the University of Kansas. He has a master’s in business administration and a bachelor’s of arts in American studies from Notre Dame.
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Board of Trustees
Greg Musil
Stephanie Sharp
Bob Drummond
David Lindstrom Current members of the Board of Trustees are:
Greg Musil, Chair Stephanie Sharp, Vice Chair Bob Drummond, Secretary David Lindstrom, Treasurer Jerry Cook Gerald Lee Cross, Jr. Nancy Ingram
Jerry Cook
Gerald Lee Cross Jr.
Nancy Ingram
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Carl Heinrich Director of Athletics • 16th Year at JCCC University of Kansas
Introduced as Johnson County Community College’s fifth Director of Athletics in August 2000, Carl Heinrich has undeniably made a positive impact as he enters his 16th season as leader of JCCC’s 15-sport intercollegiate athletics program. Under his leadership, the department has achieved unprecedented academic, athletics and administrative success.
Since taking over the program, Johnson County has enjoyed its most competitively successful period in the history of its intercollegiate athletics program. Under Heinrich’s watch at JCCC, the Cavaliers have claimed nine of the school’s 11 NJCAA National Championships, 71 Region VI titles, 73 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference titles and at total of 177 teams have earned NJCAA National Tournament berths, with 57 finishing among the top five nationally. During his reign, the men’s and women’s teams have combined for a winning percentage of .692, and they have combined for a winning percentage over .700 six times. Also during that time, Johnson County has achieved a top 10 finish in 10 of the 12 years the NATYCAA Cup has been awarded, including three third place finishes, two runners-up and a national cup championship in 2007-08, making Johnson County the only KJCCC program to earn that distinction. Along with the unprecedented on-the-field successes, JCCC also reached new heights in the classroom. During his 15 years as Director of Athletics, Johnson County student-athletes have earned 213 of the program’s 298 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards, over 71 percent of the honors awarded. In 2014-15, JCCC athletes produced 22 national academic honors, the most in the program’s history. In the fall 2014, 67 percent of the students associated with the athletic department maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better (140-2010), and 37 students-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 grade point. Those were both record totals for the JCCC athletic department. This past year continued a string of success for Heinrich and the Cavaliers. JCCC athletic teams sported a combined .563 winning percentage with nine teams above .500 and four at .700 or better. The women’s basketball team posted a .944 winning percentage with a 34-2 record on their way to winning a national championship, and the baseball team registered it second highest season win total with 49 victories.
The Cavaliers won two Kansas Jayhawk Conference championships, two Region VI titles, competed in postseason in eight of JCCC’s 15 sports, and three teams finished in the top 10 in NJCAA Championship events, including a national title by the women’s basketball team and a third place finish by the softball team. JCCC sports teams also were ranked in61 of 108 polls released by the National Junior College Athletic Association in 2014-15, and 34 times JCCC teams appeared in the top 10, including eight times at No. 1. The women’s basketball team had the most top 10 poll appearances with 13, followed by baseball with 10, volleyball with eight and softball Team’s Winning Pct. with three.
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Heinrich has overseen dramatic construction, renovation and expansion of JCCC’s athletic facilities, including the completion and opening of the 43,000-square foot Fieldhouse, Barbara Gill Lifetime Fitness Center, new offices for coaching staff, a conference room and weight rooms. Most recently, Heinrich oversaw renovations to the locker room facilities, indoor track and redesign of the JCCC baseball complex, including a state-of-the art AstroTurf grass playing surface, dugouts, backstop and fencing and installation of lighting. This renovation gives JCCC baseball one of the top playing surfaces in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference and provide the team opportunities to practice and compete in all type weather conditions, as well as host top-notch amateur baseball championships during the year.
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W L T Pct. 314 122 1 .720 331 115 3 .740 296 137 2 .683 275 136 0 .669 300 114 0 .725 286 151 1 .653 644 218 9 .741 641 233 11 .731 606 284 9 .680 548 267 4 .672 532 303 1 .637 685 257 2 .727 570 279 3 .671 461 250 5 .648 307 238 4 .563
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In addition to spearheading the Cavaliers success on the field, Heinrich has also helped elevate the exposure of the program on a national level. In 2004, Heinrich secured the bid for JCCC to host the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. As director, Heinrich oversaw one of the more successful tournaments in the history of that championship. Heinrich also helped JCCC secure the bid to host the NJCAA Half Marathon Championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The 2008 Half Marathon Championship featured the largest field in the championship’s history. In the spring of 2012, Heinrich secured a three-year bid for JCCC to host the D-II Women’s Basketball Championship, beginning in 2014. The 2015 championship marked the 40th anniversary of the women’s national tournament, which was founded by JCCC’s first Director of Athletics, Orville Gregory, and fittingly, the Lady Cavaliers captured the national title. Heinrich also holds a professional membership in the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and served on the executive committee representing two-year colleges. Heinrich also served three years as treasurer for the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators, one year as second vice president, and served as President of NATYCAA for the 2009-10 academic year. He now is a lifetime member of NATYCAA’s Executive Committee. Heinrich also served three years as the assistant Region VI director for women’s athletics, and this fall he will begin his sixth year as director of Region VI women’s athletics. He also serves on the KJCCC Executive Committee and as secretary/treasurer for the conference. Heinrich was also been elected to serve on the NJCAA Executive Committee in 2009-10 and 2010-11, and currently serves on the Division II women’s basketball, softball and districting committees for the NJCAA. He also is NJCAA Chair for D-II volleyball and women’s golf. Heinrich also serves on the NJCAA Eligibility Committee, Women’s D-II Basketball Committee and D-II District Committee and is Chair of D-II volleyball and women’s golf,
Heinrich’s leadership and service to community college athletics has earned him praise and accolades during his 15-year tenure. He was named the NATYCAA/ AstroTurf Athletic Director of the Year for 2007-08, and in April 2011 at the NJCAA annual meetings, Heinrich was awarded the George E. Killian Award of Excellence. This is award is given to individuals dedicated to the ideals of volunteerism, achievement, service, leadership and excellence. In June 2013, Heinrich was selected the 2013 winner of the L. William Miller Award by the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA). He was given the award at the NATYCAA Convention in Orlando. The L. William Miller award is NATYCAA’s highest award, and is given annually to recognize athletics administration excellence on the two-year level. Heinrich was the 21st recipient of this award. Heinrich currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau and is the secretary/treasurer. Before his appointment as athletic director, Heinrich served two years as academic director of physical education and athletics at JCCC. Heinrich monitored the eligibility of JCCC’s student-athletes and coordinated the curriculum of the HPER department. Heinrich also served two years as program manager of athletics in which he monitored all facility operations for the athletic department and scheduled all events.
JCCC Athletics under Carl Heinrich (2000-present) Year 2000 2001 2003 2005 2005 2006 2008 2009 2015
Team
National Championships: 9
Women’s Cross Country Men’s Basketball Women’s Half Marathon Women’s Half Marathon Volleyball Women’s Half Marathon Women’s Half Marathon Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball
Region VI Championships: 71
No. Team 13 9 8 7 6 6 5 4 4 2 2 2 2 1
Years
Women’s Basketball ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘15 Volleyball ‘03, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘13 Softball ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 , ‘15 Men’s Basketball ‘01, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘12 Women’s Cross Country ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Women’s Soccer ‘00, ‘02, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09 Women’s Tennis ‘01, ‘03, ‘05, ‘06, ‘13 Men’s Soccer ‘00, ‘01, ‘04, ‘05 Men’s Tennis ‘07, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Baseball ‘08, ‘14 Men’s Cross Country ‘00, ‘04 Women’s Indoor Track ‘12, ‘14 Women’s Outdoor Track ‘12, ‘14 Men’s Indoor Track ‘07
Conference Championships: 73
No. Team 12 7 7 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
Head Coach
Mike Bloemker Mike Jeffers Mike Bloemker Mike Bloemker Jill Stinson Mike Bloemker Mike Bloemker Mike Jeffers Ben Conrad
Years
Women’s Cross Country ‘00, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14 Men’s Cross Country ‘00. ‘01, ‘02, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘11 Men’s Track Indoor ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘12 Women’s Track Indoor ‘02, ‘03, ‘05, ‘08, ‘10, ‘12, ‘14 Softball ‘01, ‘02, ‘07, ‘10, ‘14 Women’s Tennis ‘01, ‘03, ‘05, ‘06, ‘13 Men’s Tennis ‘07, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Men’s Track Outdoor ‘01, ‘02, ‘06, ‘12 Women’s Track Outdoor ‘01, ‘02, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14 Baseball ‘10, ‘12, ‘14 Women’s Basketball ‘12, ‘13, ‘14 Golf ‘02, ‘05, ‘13 Men’s Soccer ‘03, ‘04, ‘10 Volleyball ‘03, ‘07, ‘10
(19). He also was one of a handful of Jayhawks to pick up four hits in one game.
Before becoming head coach at Highland, he played professionally for the Class A McAllen Dusters of the Lone Star Texas League. Heinrich earned his master’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 1985.
Heinrich and his wife, Debbie, have three sons: Kyle, Cal and C.J, and four grandsons, Carter, Cash, Hank and Tufff, and two granddaughters, Harper and Kamryn.
Heinrich also served six seasons as the Cavaliers’ assistant baseball coach under Kent Shelley. During their time together, the program posted a 179-103 mark (.635), won two Eastern Sub-Region Championships and a Region VI title. The Cavaliers also had six players signed or drafted by Major League Baseball teams.
In January of 1999, he was appointed the interim baseball coach for the season. Heinrich led the Cavaliers to a 28-19 mark and a berth in the Eastern Sub-region Tournament. His 28 wins are the best by a first-year coach in the history of the program. That season, Heinrich had eight players earn all-conference recognition. Heinrich spent two years as the program coordinator for student activities and two years as a career counselor. During that span, Heinrich oversaw the growth of the Brown and Gold membership nearly double, from 2,500 to 4,500 members. Heinrich arrived at JCCC in 1991 after serving as head baseball coach at Highland Community College. A 1978 graduate of the University of Kansas, Heinrich was a former co-captain for the Jayhawks baseball team and served as a graduate assistant. Heinrich was a four-year standout at first base for the Jayhawks, and ended his KU career with a lifetime .288 average, and a reputation as one of the best glove men in the Big 8. He also set school career records for at-bats (648), hits (135) and doubles
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Coaching Staff 2014-15 JCCC Athletics Results KJCCC Team W-L Finish NJCAA Postseason Baseball
49-11
2nd
Region VI Final 8
Cross Country (M)
20-39
5th
Region 12th
Basketball (M)
Fatai Ayaode Men’s Soccer 16th Season
Mike Bloemker
Cross Country/Track
18th Season / 8th Season
Basketball (W)
Cross Country (W) 1/2 Marathon (M)
1/2 Marathon (W) Soccer (M)
8th Season
9-8-3
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NJCAA – 7th
3rd
NJCAA - 20th
23-12
24-28
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Region T-8th
Volleyball
12-36
Region 5th
3rd 3rd
9-9-1
NJCAA Champions
Region Qualifier
21-20
37-14
Region Semifinalist
7th
Track Indoor (W)
Track Outdoor (W)
8th Season
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1st
3rd
Track Outdoor (M)
Jennifer Ei
39-37
6th
2nd
15-6-0
Track Indoor (M)
Ben Conrad
34-2
Soccer (W) Softball
Women’s Basketball
15-17
3rd 3rd 4th
Region Runner-up NJCAA - 3rd
NJCAA – 16th NJCAA - 28th
Region/District Semifinals
Volleyball
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Mike Jeffers
Aubree Brattin
25th Season
5th Season
Jim Schwab
Kent Shelley
17th Season
29th Season
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Support Staff Jim Dice
HPER Facility and Clinics Director Jim Dice enters his 11th year as Athletic Facility and Clinic Coordinator, however, he enters his 24th year on staff at the college. Prior to his recent appointment, Dice has served as an assistant conditioning coach and athletic event manager. Dice also was a standout athlete. He was also a former athlete at JCCC. He competed two seasons in track and field focusing on field events, particularly the javelin. His sophomore year, Dice earned All-Jayhawk Conference and All-East Jayhawk Conference in javelin. As a freshman, he earned All-EJC in the javelin, discus and hammer. Dice went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education at UMKC. Dice also was an accomplished weightlifter. He was a member of the U.S. National Weightlifting Team from 1988 to 1995. In 1988 he was the Junior National Champion in the 110 kilos. That same year, he won captured the silver medal at the Junior Pan America Games in Maricuabo, Venezuela in 1988. Dice also was a five-time Olympic Festival medalist, winning two golds, two silvers and one bronze, and in 1992 was a U.S. Olympic Trials participant. Dice also was a threetime collegiate national champion in the 110 kilos, winning in 1988, 1989 and 1991. He capped his competitive weightlifting career by winning the 1995 100+kilo at the U.S. National championships. From 1996 to 1999, Dice served as the AAU National Chairperson for weightlifting. Dice, and his wife, Sarah, have two sons, J.J. and Jospeh.
Susan McSpadden
JCCC Photographer Susan McSpadden is in her fourth year on staff at JCCC as the college photographer. She provides the photographs for all JCCC athletic publications, posters and web page, as well as all other marketing and publication images throughout the campus.
McSpadden’s experience includes owning and operating her own freelance business, which she had done for 10 years prior to joining the staff at JCCC. During that time she has produced images for a variety of Kansas City area publications, organizations and corporations as well as national clients such as GM and ABC. Prior to the freelance life, McSpadden was a photographer and photo editor for The Kansas City Star. She loves to shoot sports, see live music, travel, try new restaurants and spend time with friends and family.
Amy Sellers
Head Coach Dance Team Amy Sellers enters her sixth season as the head coach of the JCCC Golden Girls. She is the third coach in the dance team’s history. Sellers provides extensive experience from dance competitions, performing and coaching.
In her first season, Sellers guided her team to its first ever finals appearance at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate National Championship Competition in Daytona Beach, Fla., in April. Her team placed seventh in the finals competition, and was just .384 points shy of first place. A day earlier, the team placed second out of 12 teams in the preliminary round. In year two, Sellers’ team returned to the NDA competition and improved two spots, finishing in fifth place to set a new team mark. At the NDA camp in the fall, Sellers had two All-American winners in Michelle Beeler and Kalyn Maugh, two All-America nominees in Madalyn Meeker and Maegan Burlison, and Monique Lane was a Top Gun Hip-Hop winner. As a team, the Golden Girls squad earned a firstplace in Team Dance, Silver Plaque in game day routine, a Blue Superior Rating Ribbon, a Bronze Bid to compete at NDA Nationals, a Spirit Stick for Collegiate Image and a Most Improved Team Award.
In her third season, the Golden Girls again earned a Bronze Bid for NDA next April, a Blue Superior Rating Ribbon and a Spirit Stick for Collegiate Image. Additionally, Maugh was an All-American winner, and Audrey Reynolds, Bailee Peterson and Elena Harvey were All-American nominees. In year four at the NDA camp, the team earned first place in Team Dance, Blue Superior Rating Ribbon, a Spirit Stick for Collegiate Image and a Bronze Bid to NDA Nationals in the spring. She also had two All-America winners, Alyvia Kreitlow and Bailee Peterson, and two nominees, Lindsey Maugh and Shelby Sitorius. At NDA Nationals, the team earned a sixth place finish in Finals. To start the 2014-15 year, the team earned a second place finish in Team Dance, Blue Superior Rating Ribbion, a Spirit Stick for Collegiate Image and a Bronze Bid to NDA Nationals in April. Alyssa Boyce was awarded All-American, and Taylor Goerend, Caelan Dolan and Paige Johnson were all nominees. At NDA Nationals, the team earned a 2nd place finish in Challenge Cup.
In her five years, Sellers has had produced five top 10 finishes at the NDA Nationals, six All-America winners, and 10 All-America nominees. Sellers hard work, diligent recruiting and knowledge of dance have been rewarded not only by her team’s honors, but also by producing 18 dancers who eventually went on to perform at four-year colleges and universities., and/or professional and semi-professional teams.
Prior to joining the JCCC staff, Sellers served three years as head coach of the 30-member dance team at Coffeyville Community College. In 2008, her team competed in the American Dance/Drill Team Nationals in Denton, Texas, and received seventh runner-up. A year later at the same competition, her team earned an eighth runner-up. She also had the first and only all-male hip-hop dance team in the country, and they performed at every home game at Coffeyville Community College.
Also while at Coffeyville, Sellers danced one season with the Tulsa 66ers, a team in the NBA Development League. The 66ers dance team entertained fans during the teams 24 home games and were available for personal appearances, private, civic and charitable events during the year.
Sellers also has years of experience as a performer and competitor. She took studio lessons for 12 years, including eight year competitively for Jackie Creamer’s Vision Dance Company in Hays, Kan. That studio team competed in many National competitions across the U.S., including Showbiz; Starpower; Showstoppers and Starlight.
Sellers went on to attend Kansas State University where she was a member of the Classy Cat dance team for four years. During that time, she experiences included two bowl games; a Big XII Championship Game, NCAA Tournament trips and NDA Nationals Competition in Daytona, Fla. Sellers earned her Bachelor of Science degree in apparel and textiles with a specialization in apparel marketing. She currently resides in Lenexa, Kan., with her husband, Matt.
Betsy Petre
Administrative Assistant
Betsy Petre enters her sixth season on staff with the JCCC athletics department, and her third as Administrative Assistant. Petre joined the JCCC stafff in Sept. 2010 as an Office Assistant. Prior to her arrival, Petre spent three years in Big Sky, Mont., where she served one year as a licensed real estate agent and administrative assistant for a broker and two years as a co-owner of a caretaking and cleaning business for second homes and rentals.
A 2007 graduate in sports administration from the University of Kansas, Petre was a two-sport athlete at JCCC, competing in soccer and tennis. In the fall of 2003, Petre played in nine matches, including five starts between the pipes, and posted a 2-2 record with 1.5 shutouts and a goals against of 1.67. Her efforts helped JCCC to runner-up finish in the conference and region. That spring she joined the tennis team and competed at both the No. 5 and No. 6 singles spots and No. 3 doubles. Along with her doubles partner, Petre reached teh semifinals at nationals and posted 10 wins, the third most at No. 3 doubles in team history. They were also the Region VI champions, and she finished runner-up at No. 6 singles. She finished 12-10 overall in singles and was 9-3 from the sixth spot. Her nine wins ranked sixth most in team history from at No. 6, and her 12 wins overall were tied for 12th on the victory chart by a freshman.
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Athletics
The pursuit of excellence is evident in Johnson County Community College intercollegiate athletics. JCCC Athletics is regarded throughout the region and nation as a first-class program and regularly ranks among the top of the national rankings. JCCC’s great tradition was validated in 2007-08 as JCCC was honored as the 2008 winner of the NATYCAA (National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators) Cup trophy in the Scholarship Division, a program recognizing program excellence in two-year college athletics at the national level. JCCC has finished in the top 10 in 10 of 12 years, and among the top three five times, including its one cup championship. JCCC is proud of its great tradition and boasts one of the best coaching staffs in the country. In addition to producing great teams, the JCCC coaches produce quality individuals. The coaches demand their athletes strive to be the best they can be not only within the realm of their sport but also in the classroom. JCCC’s commitment to developing a well-rounded athlete has paid dividends over the history of the program.
JCCC teams have collected 168 conference titles, eight sub-regional titles, 131 region titles, 11national championships and have finished among the top-five nationally on 90 occasions. Individually, JCCC has produced more than 1,000 NJCAA All-American athletes and 61 national champions. Also, 50 to 60 percent of the student-athletes at JCCC maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Top: The JCCC volleyball team won its first national championship in 2005. Middle Top: The men’s basketball celebrates after winning the 2009 NJCAA D-II Championship, the program’s second of the decade. Middle Bottom: The JCCC women’s cross country team captured its fourth national half marathon title in 2008. Bottom: The JCCC baseball team celebrates after winning the 2014 Region VI title and the program’s second berth to the NJCAA World Series.
JCCC’s intercollegiate athletics program competes on both the NJCAA Division I and II levels and is an East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI member. The college offers 15 varsity sports, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s half marathon, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball. JCCC Athletics is positioned to continue the excellent programs of the past and it is anticipated that the Cavaliers will continue to be very competitive, both in the East Jayhawk Conference and in national player, for years to come.
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National Championships Johnson County Community College has a great winning tradition in intercollegiate athletics. Cavalier athletic teams have won a total of 11 national titles in school history. Nine of those 11 championship came between 2000-09. JCCC’s most recent title came in 2015 when the women’s basketball team claimed the program’s second title, winning it on its home floor. Cavalier teams have won four national titles in women’s half marathon, two in women’s basketball and one each in women’s cross country, women’s marathon and volleyball. JCCC’s 11 total championships are third highest total of the 19 programs in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. JCCC’s national championships are listed below.
JCCC National Championships Year 1993 2000 2000 2001 2003 2005 2005 2006 2008 2009 2015
Sport Women’s Marathon Women’s Basketball Women’s Cross Country Men’s Basketball Women’s Half Marathon Women’s Half Marathon Volleyball Women’s Half Marathon Women’s Half Marathon Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball
Head Coach Dave Burgess Debbie Carrier Mike Bloemker Mike Jeffers Mike Bloemker Mike Bloemker Jill Stinson Mike Bloemker Mike Bloemker Mike Jeffers Ben Conrad
2000 NJCAA Champion Women’s Basketball
All-time National Finishes in JCCC History Baseball
2008-T-9th 2014-T-9th
Basketball Men 1976-T-17th 2001-1st 2007-9th 2009-1st 2012-9th
Women
2000-1st 2001-9th 2002-5th 2004-7th 2006-7th 2008-5th 2010-9th 2011-5th 2012-9th 2014-1st
Cross Country Men 1987-15th 1988-6th 1989-21st 1990-DNP 1991-8th 1992-9th 1993-9th 1994-9th 1995-8th 1996-9th 1997-10th 1998-11th 1999-2nd 2000-3rd 2001-4th 2002-2nd 2003-4th 2004-8th 2005-12th 2006-10th 2007-7th 2008-11th 2009-9th 2010-10th 2011-5th 2012-22nd
Women
1986-8th 1987-5th 1988-3rd 1989-12th 1990-11th 1991-8th 1992-9th 1993-9th
1994-3rd 1995-4th 1996-10th 1997-11th 1998-10th 1999-9th 2000-1st 2001-5th 2002-2nd 2003-2nd 2004-8th 2005-9th 2006-2nd 2007-9th 2008-6th 2009-15th 2010-8th 2011-12th 2012-12th 2013-12th
Golf
1972-NA 1973-16th 1996-24th 1997-18th 1998-23rd 1999-18th 2000-13th 2001-18th 2002-14th 2003-14th 2004-8th 2005-7th 2006-13th 2007-12th 2008-12th 2009-16th 2012-17th 2013-4th 2014-17th
Indoor Track Men 1985-8th 1986-NA 1987-15th 1988-8th 1989-13th 1990-7th 1991-5th 1992-11th 1993-4th 1994-5th 1995-6th 1996-10th 1997-26th 1998-7th 1999-7th 2000-4th 2001-6th 2002-14th
2003-16th 2004-15th 2005-8th 2006-9th 2007-3rd 2008-4th 2009-25th 2010-16th 2011-17th 2012-12th 2013-16th 2014-19th
Women
1986 - 11th 1987-5th 1988-7th 1989-7th 1990-13th 1991-5th 1992-6th 1993-4th 1994-6th 1995-4th 1996-6th 1997-12th 1998-22nd 1999-12th 2000-7th 2001-8th 2002-5th 2003-2nd 2004-9th 2005-4th 2006-9th 2007-10th 2008-11th 2009-24th 2010-16th 2011-17th 2012-7th 2013-6th 2014-14th 2015-16th
Marathon Men 1989-2nd 1993-4th 2003-4th 2004-2nd 2005-2nd 2006-2nd 2007-3rd 2008-3rd 2009-2nd 2010-2nd 2011-2nd 2012-8th 2014-7th
Women
1993-1st 2003-1st 2004-2nd 2005-1st 2006-1st 2007-2nd 2008-1st 2009-6th 2010-8th 2011-5th 2012-6th 2013-8th 2014-7th
Outdoor Track Men 1986-31st 1987-19th 1988-13th 1989-7th 1990-25th 1991-25th 1992-6th 1993-6th 1994-6th 1995-8th 1996-9th 1997-14th 1998-26th 1999-8th 2000-18th 2001-18th 2002-18th 2003-21st 2004-14th 2005-9th 2006-13th 2007-4th 2008-7th 2009-16th 2010-T-26th 2011-22nd 2012-12th 2013-T-12th 2014-T-23rd 2015-28th
Women
1986-18th 1987-5th 1988-16th 1989-17th 1990-25th 1991-12th 1992-5th 1993-8th 1994-13th 1995-5th 1996-14th 1997-22nd 1998-12th
1999-26th 2000-6th 2001-11th 2002-13th 2003-11th 2004-14th 2005-11th 2006-12th 2007-8th 2008-26th 2009-20th 2010-12th 2011-14th 2012-5th 2013-4th 2014-13th 2015-20th
Soccer Men
1994-T-8th 2001-3rd 2004-5th
Women
2009-2nd
Softball
1979-4th 1980-8th 1982-field 1991-7th 1992-4th 1994-7th 1997-4th 1998-5th 2000-8th 2001-T-12th 2002-T-12th 2003-9th 2007-2nd 2008-5th 2009-9th 2010-5th 2015-3rd
Tennis Men
1983-23rd 1984-32nd 1985-19th 1986-17th 1987-14th 1988-15th 1989-3rd 1990-5th 1991-7th 1992-3rd 1993-6th 1994-6th 1995-13th 1996-9th
1997-8th 1998-5th 1999-6th 2000-7th 2001-6th 2002-10th 2003-9th 2005-7th 2006-8th 2007-4th 2008-5th 2010-8th 2011-10th 2012-8th 2013-11th 2014-9th
2005 NJCAA Champion Volleyball
Women
1985-13th 1986-8th 1987-16th 1989-12th 1990-14th 1994-19th 1995-11th 1996-13th 1997-10th 1998-10th 1999-3rd 2000-10th 2001-4th 2002-4th 2003-4th 2004-8th 2005-5th 2006-5th 2007-18th 2008-14th 2010-10th 2012-15th 2013-6th
2009 Men’s Basketball
Volleyball 1975-11th 1981-13th 1982-4th 1983-5th 2003-9th 2005-1st 2006-9th 2007-2nd 2008-2nd 2009-6th 2010-2nd 2011-10th 2013-3rd
2015 Women’s Basketball
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Region Championships Johnson County Community College has amassed 131 NJCAA Region VI titles. The Cavalier men’s baseball team, in just its second year of existence, won the school’s first region crown in 1974. Coached by JCCC Hall of Famer Sonny Maynard and led by All-American pitcher Bob Downs and All-American infielder Mark Balderston, the Cavaliers posted a 33-7 record, and finished the season ranked 13th in the nation. The softball program has compiled the most overall region championships. Since its first title in 1979, the programs have held the trophy a total of 18 times. The women’s basketball team and men’s soccer team are a close second with 14 titles, followed by the volleyball team with 13, and men’s and women’s tennis and women’s cross country with 11 each. The women’s basketball team won 13 straight from 2000 through 2012. The women’s soccer team has the most titles of any team in Region VI. In 2011-12, the women’s cross country and track teams completed a region Triple Crown, winning the cross country, indoor track and outdoor track titles in the same season, a first in team history. The Lady Cavaliers earned their second Triple Crown in 2013-14. A complete list of conference championships by sport follows.
Softball (18 Championships) 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015 Women’s Basketball (14) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 Men’s Soccer (14) 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 Volleyball (13) 1975, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Women’s Cross Country (11) 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2013 Men’s Tennis (11) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 Women’s Tennis (11) 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013 Men’s Basketball (9) 1976, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 Baseball (7) 1974, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993, 2008, 2014 Women’s Soccer (7) 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 Men’s Cross Country (4) 1988, 1999, 2000, 2004 Golf (3) 1972, 1973, 2000
Men’s Indoor Track (3) 1994, 2007, 2012 Men’s Outdoor Track (2) 1993, 1994
Women’s Indoor Track (2) 2012, 2014
Women’s Outdoor Track (2) 2012, 2014
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Conference Championships In addition to 10 NJCAA National Championships and 131 Region titles, Johnson County Community College has amassed 168 Kansas Jayhawk Conference titles. The Cavalier men’s basketball team, in just its third year of existence, won the school’s first conference crown in 1972. Coached by JCCC Hall of Famer Orville Gregory and led in scoring by Deon Kayhill (17.7 ppg), JCCC finished 23-9 overall. Kayhill also became the first athlete in school history to be selected a NJCAA All-American. The volleyball program claimed its first conference title in 1981. Since that season, the JCCC volleyball team has claimed 20 championships, more than any other team in the East Jayhawk Conference. The women’s cross country team also has 20 titles, and the women’s track tea has the third most titles with 19. Twelve times in the program’s history the women’s and men’s cross country and track teams have captured the triple crown, winning the conference title in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track during the same year. The women have captured seven triple crowns, and the men five. Both teams won three straight triple crowns from the fall of 1996 through the spring of 1999. A complete list of conference championships by sport follows.
Volleyball (20 Championships) 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010 Women’s Cross Country (20) 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013,, 2014 Women’s Outdoor Track (19) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014 Softball (14) 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2014
Men’s Outdoor Track (14) 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2012 Women’s Indoor Track (12) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 Men’s Tennis (11) 1985, 1986. 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 Men’s Cross Country (11) 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011 Men’s Indoor Track (11) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012 Women’s Tennis (11) 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013 Baseball (10) 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 2010, 2012, 2014 Women’s Basketball (5) 1981, 1990, 2012, 2013, 2014 Golf (3) 2002, 2005, 2013
Men’s Soccer (3) 2003, 2004, 2009
Men’s Basketball (2) 1972, 1974 Women’s Soccer (2) 2006, 2007
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Championships NJCAA National Champions (11) 1993 Women’s Marathon 2000 Women’s Basketball 2000 Women’s Cross Country 2001 Men’s Basketball 2003 Women’s Half Marathon 2005 Women’s Half Marathon 2005 Volleyball 2006 Women’s Half Marathon 2008 Women’s Half Marathon 2009 Men’s Basketball 2014 Women’s Basketball
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2006 Volleyball 2007 Men’s Basketball 2007 Women’s Basketball 2007 Men’s Indoor Track 2007 Men’s Tennis 2007 Softball 2007 Volleyball 2008 Men’s Basketball 2008 Women’s Basketball 2008 Baseball 2008 Softball 2008 Women’s Soccer 2008 Volleyball 2009 Men’s Basketball 2009 Women’s Basketball 2009 Men’s Tenis 2009 Softball 2009 Women’s Soccer 2009 Volleyball 2010 Women’s Basketball 2010 Men’s Tennis 2010 Softball 2010 Volleyball 2011 Women’s Basketball 2011 Men’s Tennis 2011 Women’s Cross Country 2012 Women’s Basketball 2012 Men’s Basketball 2012 Women’s Indoor Track 2012 Men’s Indoor Track 2012 Women’s Outdoor Track 2012 Women’s Cross Country 2013 Women’s Tennis 2013 Women’s Cross Country 2013 Volleyball 2014 Women’s Indoor Track 2014 Women’s Outdoor 2014 Baseball 2015 Women’s Basketball 2015 Softball
East Jayhawk Champions (168) 1972 Men’s Basketball 1974 Baseball 1974 Men’s Basketball 1975 Baseball 1976 Baseball 1980 Baseball 1981 Women’s Basketball 1981 Baseball 1981 Volleyball 1982 Volleyball 1983 Baseball 1983 Softball 1983 Volleyball 1984 Baseball 1984 Volleyball 1985 Men’s Tennis 1985 Volleyball 1986 Men’s Tennis 1986 Women’s Tennis 1987 Men’s Outdoor Track 1987 Women’s Cross Country 1987 Men’s Tennis 1987 Women’s Outdoor Track 1987 Women’s Tennis 1987 Volleyball 1988 Men’s Cross Country 1988 Men’s Tennis 1988 Women’s Outdoor Track 1988 Women’s Cross Country 1988 Volleyball 1989 Men’s Outdoor Track 1989 Women’s Outdoor Track 1989 Men’s Tennis 1990 Men’s Outdoor Track 1990 Softball 1990 Women’s Basketball 1990 Women’s Outdoor Track 1990 Women’s Tennis 1990 Volleyball 1991 Softball 1991 Women’s Outdoor Track 1991 Volleyball 1992 Men’s Tennis 1992 Softball 1992 Women’s Outdoor Track 1992 Volleyball 1993 Men’s Outdoor Track 1993 Softball 1993 Women’s Outdoor Track 1993 Volleyball 1994 Men’s Outdoor Track 1994 Softball 1994 Women’s Cross Country 1994 Women’s Outdoor Track 1994 Volleyball 1995 Men’s Outdoor Track 1995 Women’s Outdoor Track 1995 Women’s Tennis 1995 Women’s Cross Country 1995 Volleyball 1996 Men’s Cross Country 1996 Men’s Outdoor Track
1996 Softball 1996 Women’s Cross Country 1996 Women’s Outdoor Track 1996 Women’s Tennis 1996 Volleyball 1997 Men’s Cross Country 1997 Men’s Indoor Track 1997 Men’s Outdoor Track 1997 Softball 1997 Women’s Cross Country 1997 Women’s Outdoor Track 1997 Women’s Indoor Track 1997 Women’s Tennis 1997 Volleyball 1998 Men’s Cross Country 1998 Men’s Indoor Track 1998 Men’s Outdoor Track 1998 Softball 1998 Women’s Cross Country 1998 Women’s Indoor Track 1998 Women’s Outdoor Track 1998 Volleyball 1999 Men’s Cross Country 1999 Men’s Indoor Track 1999 Men’s Outdoor Track 1999 Men’s Tennis 1999 Women’s Cross Country 1999 Women’s Indoor Track 1999 Women’s Outdoor Track 1999 Volleyball 2000 Men’s Indoor Track 2000 Women’s Cross Country 2000 Women’s Indoor Track 2000 Women’s Outdoor Track 2000 Men’s Cross Country 2001 Softball 2001 Men’s Indoor Track 2001 Men’s Outdoor Track 2001 Women’s Outdoor Track 2001 Women’s Tennis 2001 Men’s Cross Country 2001 Women’s Cross Country 2002 Golf 2002 Softball 2002 Men’s Indoor Track 2002 Women’s Indoor Track 2002 Men’s Outdoor Track 2002 Women’s Outdoor Track 2002 Men’s Cross Country 2003 Women’s Indoor Track 2003 Men’s Indoor Track 2003 Women’s Tennis 2003 Volleyball 2003 Women’s Cross Country 2003 Men’s Soccer 2004 Men’s Indoor Track 2004 Men’s Cross Country 2004 Women’s Cross Country 2004 Men’s Soccer 2005 Women’s Indoor Track 2005 Women’s Tennis 2005 Golf 2005 Women’s Cross Country 2005 Men’s Cross Country 2006 Mens Indoor Track 2006 Men’s Outdoor Track 2006 Women’s Tennis 2006 Women’s Cross Country 2006 Women’s Soccer 2007 Men’s Indoor Track 2007 Softball 2007 Men’s Tennis 2007 Women’s Cross Country 2007 Volleyball 2007 Women’s Soccer 2008 Women’s Indoor Track 2008 Women’s Cross Country 2009 Men’s Tennis 2010 Softball 2010 Baseball 2010 Men’s Tennis 2010 Volleyball 2011 Women’s Indoor Track 2011 Men’s Tennis 2011 Women’s Cross Country 2011 Men’s Cross Country 2012 Women’s Basketball 2012 Women’s Indoor Track 2012 Men’s Outdoor Track 2012 Women’s Outdoor Track 2012 Men’s Outdoor Track 2012 Baseball 2012 Women’s Cross Country 2013 Women’s Basketball 2013 Golf 2013 Women’s Tennis 2013 Women’s Outdoor Track 2013 Women’s Cross Country 2014 Women’s Basktball 2014 Women’s Indoor Track 2014 Women’s Outdoor Track 2014 Baseball 2014 Softball 2014 W. Cross Country
Greater Kansas City Conference Champions 1975 Baseball 1975
Men’s Basketball
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Softball (4th) Volleyball (4th) Volleyball (5th) W. Cross Country (5th) W. Indoor Track (5th) W. Outdoor Track (5th) W. Cross Country (3rd) M. Marathon (2nd) M. Tennis (3rd) M. Tennis (5th) M. Indoor Track (5th) M. Tennis (3rd) Softball (4th) W. Outdoor Track (5th) M. Indoor Track (4th) W. Indoor Track (4th) M. Marathon (4th) W. Marathon (1st) M. Indoor Track (4th) W. Cross Country (3rd) W. Cross Country (4th) W. Indoor Track (4th) W. Outdoor Track (5th) Softball (4th) M. Tennis (5th) Softball (5th) M. Cross Country (2nd) W. Tennis (3rd) W. Basketball (1st) M. Indoor Track (4th) M. Cross Country (3rd) W. Cross Country (1st) M. Basketball (1st) W. Tennis (4th) M. Cross Country (4th) W. Cross Country (4th) M. Soccer (3rd) W. Basketball (5th) W. Tennis (4th) W. Indoor Track (5th) W. Cross Country (2nd) M. Cross Country (2nd) W. Indoor Track (2nd) W. Tennis (4th) W. Cross Country (2nd) M. Cross Country (4th) W. 1/2 Marathon (1st) M. 1/2 Marathon (4th) M. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) W. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) M. Soccer (5th) W. Tennis (5th) W. Indoor Track (4th) W. 1/2 Marathon (1st) M. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) Volleyball (1st) W. Tennis (5th) W. Cross Country (2nd) W. 1/2 Marathon (1st) M. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) M. Indoor Track (3rd) M. Tennis (4th) M. Outdoor Track (4th) Softball (2nd) Volleyball (2nd) W. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) M. 1/2 Marathon (3rd) W. Basketball (5th) M. Indoor Track (4th) Softball (5th) M. Tennis (5th) W. 1/2 Marathon (1st) M. 1/2 Marathon (3rd) Volleyball (2nd) M. Basketball (1st) M. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) W. Soccer (2nd) Softball (5th) Volleyball (2nd) M. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) W. Basketball (5th) M. Cross Country (5th) M. 1/2 Marathon (2nd) W. 1/2 Marathon (5th) W. Indoor Track (5th) Golf (4th) W. Outdoor Track (4th) Volleyball (3rd) W. Basketball (1st) Softball (3rd)
Top-5 NJCAA Finishes (90)
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Cup History The National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) sponsors the NATYCAA Cup which is awarded each year in recognition of overall performance at two-year colleges. The NATYCAA Cup program began in 2004 to highlight excellence in two-year athletics based on success in championship competition. The awards are given to the NJCAA member colleges based on performance at national championship events throughout the academic year. A first place finish warrants 20 points, second place 19 points, etc. In 2007-08, Johnson County Community College won the Scholarship Division, accumulating 142 points for their first every NATYCAA Cup trophy. The Cavaliers did not win a national title in any sport in 2007-08, but did finish second in Division II volleyball, third in Division I men’s indoor track and field, fifth in Division II women’s basketball, fifth in Division II softball, fifth in Division I men’s tennis, seventh in Division I men’s outdoor track and field, and seventh in women’s Division I cross country. Additionally, the baseball team qualified for its first NJCAA JUCO World Series, and tied for ninth overall. JCCC has finished in the top 10 in 10 of the 12 years the cup has been awarded, and has five top five finishes, including the cup champion in 2007-08
Iowa Central Community College has captured the most cups, winning seven straight from 2008-09 through 2014-15. Monroe Community College won consecutive cups in 2005016 and 2006-07.
2014-15 Scholarship Division
Rk. College City, State Men’s Women’s Total Pt.s Pts. Pts. 1. Iowa Central Community College East Peoria, Ill. 90.5 79 169.5 2. Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, Iowa 84 76.5 160.5 3. Tyler Junior College Tyler, Texas 87 54.5 141.5 4. South Plains College Levelland, Texas 77 52 129 5. Central Arizona College Coolidge, Ariz. 57 60.5 117.5 6. Monroe College New Rochelle, N.Y. 61.25 39.5 100.75 7. Darton College Albany, Ga 55 45.5 100.5 8. Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, Kan. 55.5 40.5 96 9. Monroe Community College Rochester, N.Y. 34 56 90 10. Pima Community College Tucson, Ariz. 36.5 52.5 89
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Rk. College City, State Men’s Women’s Total Pt.s Pts. Pts. 1. Johnson County Community College Overland Park, Kan. 70 72 142.0 2. Monroe Community College Rochester, N.Y. 54 79 133.0 3. Butler County Community College Butler, Pa. 67.5 65.5 132.0 4. Rend Lake College Ina, Ill. 66.5 64 130.5 5. Barton County Community College Great Bend, Kan. 47.5 76 123.5
Past Winners of the NATYCAA Cup Yr. 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
College JCCC Finish College of DuPage (Ill.) 6th Mesa Community College (Ariz.) 2nd Monroe Community College (N.Y.) 3rd Monroe Community College (N.Y.) 3rd Johnson County Community College (Kan.) 1st Iowa Central Community College (iowa) 9th Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) 8th Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) 10th Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) 3rd Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) 7th Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) 13th Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) 37th
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Hall of Fame
Orville Gregory - 1992 - Coach Sonny Maynard - 1992 - Coach Margarete Howell - 1998 Contributor Mark Balderston - 2002 - Athlete Amy Borders - 2002 - Athlete Marti Cisper - 2002 - Athlete Ed Kaminski - 2002 - Athlete Lori Heeter - 2003 - Athlete Barbara Gill - 2004 - Coach Susan Brown - 2004 - Coach Dave Burgess - 2004 - Coach Glen Moser - 2005 - Coach Tonya Baucom - 2006 - Athlete Bob Downs - 2006 - Athlete Malcolm Campbell - 2006 - Athlete Tracey Hootman - 2006 - Athlete Ann Golubski-Shinliver - 2006 Athlete Chris Morland - 2006 - Athlete Steve Nash - 2006 - Athlete Carlos Olivas - 2006 - Athlete Katie Panek - 2006 - Athlete Cammie Banker - 2007 - Athlete Kellie Becher - 2007 - Athlete Shawn Beyer - 2007 - Athlete Beth Hinkebein - 2007 - Athlete Jami King - 2007 - Athlete Chris Lollar -2007 - Athlete Staci Lowe - 2007 - Athlete Jennifer Mullen - 2007 - Athlete Roman Totta - 2007 - Athlete Rick Allen - 2008 - Athlete Bill Buese - 2008 - Contributor Tyler Cundith - 2008 - Contributor Mike Giardine - 2008 - Athlete Bev Mitchell - 2008 - Athlete Herb Nobles - 2008 - Athlete Valerie Spencer - 2008 - Athlete Deb Carrier - 2009 - Coach Travis Chambers - 2009 - Athlete Jim Hubbard - 2009 - Athlete Isvan Javorek - 2009 - Contributor Kit Pellow - 2009 - Athlete Cindy Roach - 2009 - Athlete Jill Stinson - 2010 - Coach Mike Jefffers - 2011 - Coach Amy Gochnour - 2013 - Athlete Bret Gustafson - 2013 - Contributor Kent Shelley - 2013 - Coach Randy Towner - 2013 - Athlete
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The award-winning JCCC Golden Girls Dance Team dances and cheers at the men’s and women’s Cavalier home basketball games. Recognized as a nationally-ranked competitive team, they travel to Florida (NDA) each year to compete at College Dance Team Nationals. The team also performs at community events and may perform at post-season tournaments.
Former team members have danced for the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders, K-State Classy Cats, Oklahoma City Thunder Girls, New England Patriots, KU Rock Chalk Dancers, Kansas City T-Bones, Missouri Comets-Galexy Girls, Wizards, Kansas City Brigade Girls, Kansas Coyotes, Salina Bombers-Bomshells, UCM Mulekickers, Avila Glitter Girls, UMKC Dancers, Fort Hays State Univeristy Tiger Debs, Wichita State Univeristy Shocker Dance Team and OCU Stars.
Jean Claude Cavalier Who is the biggest Johnson County Community College fan around? Cavalier mascot Jean Claude of course!
Entertaining Cavalier fans of all ages, Jean Claude is quickly becoming an icon of the college. JC serves as a JCCC ambassador and makes appearances at many different school functions, but his heart lies with Johnson County’s athletic teams. Whether it’s cross country, soccer or volleyball in the fall, or over in the GYM building for basketball games in the winter to the tennis courts, softball and baseball fields in the spring, Jean Claude loves to root JCCC teams to victory.
JCCC athletic teams have been the “Cavaliers” since 1983, when a student body vote changed the name from Kansans. JCCC’s recent re-branding efforts revealed that students were not familiar with the college’s mascot – those who knew it was the Cavalier often weren’t sure what a Cavalier was. Therefore, the college resolved to pay better attention to its mascot and make a concerted effort to ensure students knew not only what a Cavalier was, but that they themselves were Cavaliers.
As a result, JCCC now has a living, breathing Cavalier on campus. The college’s Student Life and Leadership Development and Marketing Communications divisions purchased a Cavalier costume (in dark blue and gold, matching the college’s new official colors). Jean Claude was unveiled to students, faculty and staff on Friday, Sept. 28, at a special welcoming event in front of the Student Center. He has his own Twitter and Facebook pages, and he encourages all JCCC fans to follow him. Jean Claude is the creation of Maydwell Mascots Inc., in Toronto, Ontario, which has made hundreds of mascots for high schools, colleges, universities and businesses.
The legend of the JCCC Cavalier and the sword How does an English soldier come to Kansas? Legend has it that a former history professor at JCCC owned a family heirloom – a sword that had once belonged to his ancestor, an English Cavalier, who had used it to defend his king in battle. Allegedly, years ago the professor lost the sword somewhere in the forested area on the college campus, and it hasn’t been seen since. There’s speculation that the ghost of the professor’s ancestor – the sword’s original owner – roams the woods searching for his missing blade. The Cavaliers’ determined quest for his sword is reflected in the drive JCCC’s students and athletic teams show on the field, court and classroom. 2015 johnson county community college CROSS COUNTRY guide
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Athletic Training The JCCC Athletic Training Room is the state of the art 1,500 square foot facility. It features a treatment/rehabilitation area, a separate taping room and a physician’s examination room.
Providing expert care to more than 200 student-athletes, Johnson County Community College’s athletic training department has one of the most highly trained and highly skilled staffs in the country. Under the guidance of Head Athletic Trainer Bill Buese, ATC, and associate athletic trainers Ben Edwinson and Sam Brethauer, ATC, the JCCC athletic medicine staff consists of one lead team physician, four orthopedic surgeons, a chiropractor and a dentist. Ten athletic training students both study and work with the JCCC program before transferring to an accredited athletic training school for their B.S. in athletic training and an opportunity to sit for the national boards.. Buese and his staff work closely with the conditioning coaches in developing preventative conditioning programs, and in collaboration on rehabilitation programs. The Barbara Gill Lifetime Fitness Center also provides an often-utilized venue for therapeutic exercise. JCCC’s athletic medicine staff provides Cavalier athletes with highly trained medical care year-round. The athletic training facility is located in the JCCC Gym building, and the training room facilities at JCCC are top quality.
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Athletic Training Staff Bill Buese
Head Athletic Trainer
Bill Buese oversees the athletic training for all 15 sports at JCCC, and has been in that capacity for 30 years. In addition, Buese teaches in the physical education department at JCCC, and serves as a Clinical Instructor of Sports Medicine at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Department of Family Medicine. During his tenure with the Cavaliers athletic department, Buese has been a part of 11 national championships, 779 top five national finishes, 107 region championship teams and 148 conference championship teams. He also has served as the athletic trainer for an NJCAA All-Star baseball team vs. Japan in 1994, and for an NJCAA All-Star softball team that toured Canada in 1997. A native of Festus, Mo., Buese graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 1982, and received his master’s degree in athletic training from Central Missouri in 1983. Buese is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society. He served as president for KATS from 1991-93, and as public relations director from 1995-98. During the summers of 1986 and 1987, Buese was honored by being selected as the athletic trainer for the East Squad at the East-West Shrine Bowl football game. While at JCCC, Buese has served on the Education Affairs Committee, Campus Safety and Preparedness Committee, HPER Curriculum Committee, Sabbatical Screening Committee and Education Technology Committee. He has received the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development excellence award, and was a Burlington Northern Award nominee in 1998. He has received the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development excellence award, and was a Burlington Northern Award nominee in 1998. Buese and his wife, Lisa, have a son, Brian, 23.
Ben Edwinson
and 35 conference championship teams. A native of Austin, Texas, Edwinson became a Certified Athletic Trainer in 2002, and has worked with athletes at many different levels. Prior to joining the JCCC athletic department, Edwinson was head athletic trainer at DeSoto High School from 2003-05. He also worked during the summer, 2006, as head athletic trainer fro the Kansas Koyotes, an arena football team in Topeka, Kan. He has also worked as a volunteer athletic trainer at many competitions, including the 2005 Sunflower State Games. Edwinson earned a bachelor of science in exercise science from the University of Kansas in 2001, and
attained his Master’s Degree in December 2008, from Emporia State University. He and his wife, Joy, have three children.
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Power Under the guidance and direction of Istvan “Steve” Javorek, Johnson County Community College developed the model strength and conditioning program in the country. Today, his program plays a large part in athletic success at JCCC.
Located under the south wing of the expanded and renovated JCCC Gym building, the new strength training facility along with the Barbara Gill Lifetime Fitness Center also provides student-athletes the ability to reach their highest potential. The overall strength and conditioning program fits the needs of all JCCC athletes. The facility allows athletes to strength train and work their speed and agility. Additionally, the facility features state-of-theart equipment. All those factors combine to give JCCC athletics one of the finest strength and conditioning centers in the NJCAA.
Associate Athletic Trainer
Ben Edwinson enters his 10th year as assistant athletic trainer at JCCC. Edwinson works primarily with the soccer teams in the fall, and helps cover all of the spring sports. Edwinson also teaches part of JCCC’s pre-athletic training program, including Introduction to Sports Medicine and the practicum that parallels it. During his time on staff, Edwinson has been part of four national championship teams, 29 top five national finishes, 38 region championship teams
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JCCC Gym Building
The JCCC Gym Building, which seats 3,500, is the practice and competitive facility for the Cavalier volleyball team as well as the competitive facility for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Completed in 1972, the facility serves not only athletes but also students and faculty members as a multi-use recreation facility. The main area contains three full basketball and volleyball courts. The building also houses the offices for the men’s and women’s athletic departments and the college’s physical education department. The JCCC Gymnasium has been host to numerous region, district and national championship events. In 1975, JCCC hosted the inaugural NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. JCCC would be the host site until 1982. In 2004 and 2014, JCCC hosted the women’s Division II Championship, and is scheduled to host again in 2015 and 2016.
The Barbara Gill Lifetime Fitness Center
The Barbara Gill Lifetime Fitness Center provides an opportunity for individuals to exercise to improve overall muscle tone and cardiovascular conditioning. The center emphasizes the value of developing all areas of fitness. The fitness center is open for use by students enrolled in Lifetime Fitness and JCCC employees who have completed an assessment. Each professional member of the staff has studied at the master’s level in physical education or related fields.
The Fieldhouse or Big Space
The most striking feature of this facility is GYM 003, commonly referred to a “the big space.” The name is apropos for a 43,000-square-foot area, equivalent in size to three basketball courts, which can accommodate up to eight classes simultaneously. The floor has a 7-millimeter rubber mat topped with 2 millimeters of polyurethane. Its size is so immense that upkeep requires two riding machines - a sweeper and scrubber, each the size of a small street cleaner. A 200-meter track with six lanes, three for walking and three for running, circles a central, multi-functional area. The multi-functional area can be configured for basketball, volleyball, badminton and tennis courts using retractable partitions. Each end of the multi-functional space can accommodate three sets of retractable nets that create practice cages for batting and pitching for softball and baseball or driving golf balls. The Fieldhouse also serves as the host venue for the indoor heptathlon and pentathlon events of the NJCAA Region VI Track Championships.
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JCCC Baseball Stadium
JCCC Softball Stadium
JCCC Soccer Field
JCCC Tennis Courts
The JCCC baseball complex is widely recognized as one of the premier collegiate baseball facilities in the East Jayhawk Conference. Last year, a state-of-the-art AstroTurf Grass 3D60 infill system was installed on the entire playing surface, joining Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State as the only college baseball programs in the state with a full turf field. The new field replaced the natural grass field that was installed when the JCCC baseball program started in 1973. JCCC’s old field graced the cover of Sports Illustrated - the July 6, 1992, issue featuring former Major League umpire Steve Palermo.
The JCCC men’s soccer team enters its 21st season and the women’s team enters its 17th competing on the new soccer field located on the west side of campus. In 2009, the women’s team won its first District title on the field, and went on to a second place national finish. The new field was constructed so well, the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer called JCCC its home practice field for one season while its permanent practice facility was under construction. Now FCKC of the National Women’s Soccer League practices at JCCC.
The JCCC softball stadium was constructed in 1991 and has since provided players and fans with excellent conditions in which to enjoy the games. JCCC’s field has showcased 14 national tournament qualifiers, with 11 finishing in the top 10 in the country, including a runner-up finish in 2007 and third place finish in 2015. JCCC is also dominant at home, posting a winning percentage of over .856 through the 2014 season.
Prior 2014-15, the JCCC tennis facility was home to the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Now that they are not longer in competition, the facility will be used by the physical education department for tennis activity classes and summer camps Considered one of the finest tennis facilities in the KJCCC. JCCC did serve as host of the region championship eight times. The six-court facility is located on the west side of campus near the gymnasium.
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The JCCC track complex is in its 32ndyear and has showcased many outstanding performances by some of the greatest athletes in the region and country. During outdoor season, JCCC’s track facility has served as the host site of several NJCAA Region VI/Kansas Jayhawk Conference Championships, the last time in 2010. 2015 johnson county community college CROSS COUNTRY guide
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Cross Country Course
During its 28-year history, Johnson County Community College’s cross country course has been the site of four NJCAA National Championships and nine NJCAA Region VI Championships, as well as the annual JCCC Cavalier Cup and the Kansas City all-metro high school championship. JCCC was the host site for the 1987, 1989, 1996 and 1998 NJCAA Cross Country Championships. JCCC also hosted three straight NJCAA Half Marathon Championships, from 2008 to 2010. In 1987, the first year JCCC hosted the championship, Mark Roberts of Central Arizona, became the second individual to capture backto-back national championships. Roberts blazed to a first-place finish in 23:50, a new JCCC course record. Despite his effort, Brevard College in North Carolina, maintained its national dominance, winning the team title for the fifth time in six years, as six runners finished in the top 18. In the women’s division, North Idaho College captured the team national championship, their first ever, as five runners placed in the top 25. The hosts, JCCC, finished fifth overall, the highest finish in only their second year of competition. Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Demetra Castille won top individual honors, as she broke away from the pack at the 200 meter mark and won the 5K race in a course record 18:20. She placed 10th the year before. JCCC’s Jennifer Mullen led the team with a seventh-place finish and Stephanie Evans placed 21st, as the two became JCCC’s first cross country All-Americans. In 1989, JCCC hosted 210 men and 136 women. In the men’s division, 1988 runner-up Central Oregon captured the title as they outdistanced 1988 national champion Central Arizona. Central Oregon had five runners place in the top 25. Mike Boinett of Blinn College won the individual title in 24:19, followed by teammate Willy Songor in 24:38. In the women’s division, Ricks College captured their second consecutive title, downing Central Oregon again. Sylvia Sanchez outraced the field to capture a national title, winning with a course record time of 17:12. In 1996, JCCC’s home course hosted more than 500 male and female runners from NJCAA Division I and II schools. The 1996 field not only had to contend with the rug-
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JCCC Cross Country Course Championship Records
Course Record - 5k Men
Runner Malcolm Campbell
Course Record - 6k Men
Runner Nate Newland Philip Hickman
Course Record - 8k Men
Runner Mark Roberts Malcolm Campbell
School Date JCCC 10-23-92
Time 15:10.00
School Date Central Arizona 11-18-87 JCCC 9-28-91
Time 23:50 24:01
School Date Cowley 10-17-08 JCCC 10-17-08
Course Record - 3k Women
Runner Mary Kinyanjui Lyudmila Anderson
School Date Butler 10-18-02 JCCC 10-18-02
Course Record - 4k Women
Runner Christa Heideman
School Date JCCC 10-19-07
Course Record - 5k Women
Runner Sylvia Sanchez Lyudmila Anderson
School Date Florida C.C. 11-11-89 JCCC 10-28-02
Time 19:30.68 19:31.40
Time 11:18.02 11:40.00 Time 14:48.00 Time 17:12.00 18:30.00
1987 NJCAA Championship Results Men’s Team Champion Women’s Team Champion Men’s Individual Champion Women’s Individual Champion
Brevard College North Idaho College Mark Roberts (Central Arizona) Demetra Castille (Eastern Oklahoma)
1996 NJCAA Championship Results Men’s Division I Team Champion Women’s Division I Team Champion Men’s Division II Team Champion Women’s Division II Team Champion Men’s Div. I Individual Champion Women’s Div. I Individual Champion Men’s Div. II Individual Champion Women’s Div. II Individual Champion
South Plains CC. Ricks College Lansing CC. Danville Area C.C. Julius Wanjiru (Barton County) Cara Ormond (Ricks College) Jeremy Maritim (Cloud County) Carrie Gross (Flathead Valley)
1989 NJCAA Championship Results Men’s Team Champion Women’s Team Champion Men’s Individual Champion Women’s Individual Champion
1998 NJCAA Championship Results Men’s Division I Team Champion Women’s Division I Team Champion Men’s Division II Team Champion Women’s Division II Team Champion Men’s Div. I Individual Champion Women’s Div. I Individual Champion Men’s Div. II Individual Champion Women’s Div II Individual Champion
Central Oregon Ricks College Micah Boinett (Blinn College) Sylvia Sanchez (Florida C.C.)
Dodge City C.C. Ricks College Lansing C.C. Paradise Valley C.C. Eliud Njubi ( Dodge City) Alycia Boyer (Ricks College) Brandon Leslie (Southeastern Polytech) Colleen Burke (Phoenix College)
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“We had many compliments on how well we ran the championship,” said former JCCC head coach Dave Burgess. “That’s a credit to our planning, to everyone that helped make this a first-class event and the races were outstanding. It was a great championship.” Danville Area Community College captured the women’s D-II title, returning to the top spot after a two-year absence. Flathead Valley’s Carrie Gross topped the field for the D-II women’s title. Ricks College was successful in their bid to repeat as the D-I women’s champion, however, Evette Turner of Barton County missed in her attempt to become the first female to win consecutive individual titles. Ricks’ Cara Ormond won the title. JCCC’s top finisher, freshman Alejandra Albors, placed 43rd.
Two male runners from Kansas community colleges repeated as individual champions. Jerry Maritim of Cloud County became the first male to capture back-to-back Division II titles and fifth in NJCAA history. Barton County’s Julius Wanjiru won his second straight D-I title, becoming the sixth to win consecutive championships. However, Wanjiru was the first to do it with different schools. He competed for Meridian Community College his freshman campaign. The Cavaliers’ top finisher was freshman Drew Whitlock, who placed 33rd overall. Whitlock also placed among the top 25 American runners, earning Coaches Association All-American honors, JCCC’s 10th All-American. Lansing Community College edged two-time defending champion Danville Area for the men’s D-II title. Butler County just missed repeating as the men’s D-I champion, as South Plains edged them 43 to 46.
In 1998, the stage was set; the only thing left was the performance. The JCCC men’s and women’s teams were ready to showcase their talents in front of the country on their home course, however, the script changed as each team’s respective race unfolded. Both teams turned in performances well below their expectations.
The top finisher in the men’s division I race was Dodge City’s Eliud Njubi, as he crossed the finish line in 24:18, 15 seconds ahead of his teammate Likhaya Dayile. In fact, Dodge City placed five runners among the top 11 which helped them capture their first national cross country championship. The men’s D-II race was won by Brandon Leslie of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, as he became just the seventh individual to repeat as national champion. The D-II team title went to Lansing (Mich.) Community College. JCCC’s top finisher was freshman Jeremy Wilson of Americas, Kan. Wilson finished the course in 27:57 which placed him 49th overall, tying the 17th best individual national finish in JCCC history. His time also ranks 18th all-time in a national championship. Ricks College (Idaho) sophomore Alycia Boyer, a fourth-place finisher in 1997, won the Division I championship, which helped her school capture the team title as well. Colleen Burke of Phoenix College denied Paradise Valley’s Amber Dastrup’s bid to repeat as national champion, winning the Division II individual title. While Dastrup didn’t win the race, she did help her school capture the D-II team championship. For the the JCCC women harriers, freshman Clare Goldsborough led the team with a 47th place individual finish in time of 21:14.03 Located on the JCCC campus, the Cavaliers’ cross country course serves as a first-class training and competition facility for the harriers. The Cavaliers compete on a scenic trail that winds through the wooded terrain on the southwest side of campus, covering a distance of five miles.
(Top) Cara Ormond of Ricks College led her team to a national championship and was the overall individual champion.
(Bottom) Dodge City’s Eliud Njubi had a tougher time with the mud and water than he did with the competitors at the 1998 NJCAA National Cross Country Championships, hosted by JCCC. Njubi won the race to lead Dodge City to the 1998 national team title.
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Kansas City Metropolitan City
Photos (clockwise) A view of downtown Kansas City and the state-of-art Sprint Center; Christmas time at the Country Club Plaza; The Patriot is the largest inverted roller coaster in the region; KC Live! is an entire city block of hot spots within the Kansas City Power & Light District. With two levels and 14 high energy entertainment, nightlife and dining establishments, it is sure to excite everyone in your group: World famous Kansas City barbecue can be found at more than 100 barbecue restaurants throughout the city.
Located in the heart of the Midwest, the Kansas City Area offers businesses and residents an exceptional combination of resources. With four-star restaurants, world-class shopping and major-league sports, Kansas Citians enjoy the best of both worlds – big city amenities coupled with small town charm.
The Kansas City area is home to many corporate headquartered firms, including Fortune 500 giants Sprint, Hallmark Cards, H&R Block, American Century, and Yellow Corp. Other major employers include DST Systems, Cerner, Ford Motor Co., Utilicorp United, AMC Theaters, Applebee’s International and Garmin International. Inc. Magazine named Kansas City one of the best places to own a business, calling the city “an entrepreneur’s dream”, and Entrepreneur ranked the metro area a top U.S. city for small business.
Kansas Citians have access to a wide range of arts and entertainment options, including an internationally famous art museum, a highly acclaimed repertory theater, symphony orchestra, lyric opera and state ballet. Visitors can now experience a new Downtown Kansas City with the Kansas City Power & Light District. The $850 million entertainment district - the largest new development project in the Midwest - has re-energized downtown, creating an entertainment, retail and dining hot spot for visitors and conventioneers. It transforms itself from a unique lunch and retail destination by day to an exciting dining and entertainment experience in the evening. No matter what type of cuisine you crave, Kansas City has it – casual or elegant, fast-paced or quiet, traditional or trendy. Some of the country’s best steaks and barbecue are here. The emergence of the stockyards in the 1870s brought Kansas City steak fame, and steaks are still grilled to perfection at restaurants such as the Hereford House, Majestic Steakhouse, Plaza II and others.
When most people think of Kansas City, barbecue comes to mind. Smoked slowly over wood, K.C. barbecue is really a combination of techniques and recipes from different regions together by the diverse people who formed this city. The 1920s launched KC barbecue, and it hasn’t slowed down yet. Today, there are more than 100 barbecue establishments.
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When it comes to shopping, it’s unique design and neighborhood settings of many of the shopping areas that make Kansas City special. The Country Club Plaza shopping district, dubbed the “Rodeo Drive of the Midwest,” and Kansas City’s world-famous steaks and barbecue draw visitors from across the country.
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Kansas City offers a variety of activities from the new Schlitterbahn Vacation Village and side-by-side amusement parks of Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun to blues and jazz clubs, outdoor rock concerts, and the newly renovated zoo Visit Hallmark Cards’ international headquarters at Crown Center, view an IMAX film at the Kansas City Zoo Sprint IMAX Theatre and don’t miss Union Station’s Science City with its 50 handson environments.
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Kansas City is a city of diverse history. A U.S. President, a handbag designer and a true ambassador of the game. More than a few of Kansas Cit’s son’s and daughters have received national attention for their distinctive talents. Here are few in addition to those pictured: Outlaw Jesse James; jazz great Count Basie; handbag designer Kate Spade; musician Melissa Ethridge; Olympic sprinter Maurce Greene; Olympic swimmer Tara Knott; actresses Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Dee Wallace Stone and Dianne Wiest; and Mickey Mouse.
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A Great Sports Town From one of the nation’s loudest NFL stadiums to one of NASCAR’s newest racing destinations, to the best baseball fans in America, sports never go out of season in Kansas City. So pick your passion, Kansas City has a sport to match.
The crack of the bat signals springtime has arrived when the Kansas City Royals open each season at renovated Kauffman Stadium. The crowd roars for first baseman Eric Hosmer and the “boys in blue” as giant fountains cascade just beyond the outfield wall. During their 2014 Postseason run, the Kansas City Royals provided enormous excitement and joy through a seemingly endless supply of memorable moments and plays.
On the opposite side of the metro area, the Kansas City T-Bones have built a loyal fan following at their ballpark in Village West. Arrowhead Stadium belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs August through January. During football season, the stadium parking lot transforms into the world’s largest tailgate party--complete with everyone’s version of Kansas City barbecue. In 2010, fans were treated to the results of a $375 million renovation of Arrowhead, including a new stadium club and expanded memorabilia store.
From April through September, major league soccer’s Sporting KC take to the field. The team plays in the brand new, state-of-the art Sporting Park. The $200 million venue is one of the best stadiums in North America and combines the best attributes of European and South America soccer stadia with the modern amenities American sports fan desire. In 2013, Sporting brought home MLS Cup to Kansas City.
Check out the new Independence Events Center and cheer on the Missouri Mavericks minor league hockey team and the Kansas City Comets of the MISL Although the Comets recently returned to the local soccer scene, their history dates back to the 1981-82 season when the Comets joined the original MISL. Not only are the Comets back in action—they’re also the 2014 MISL Champions after defeating the Baltimore Blast The National Women’s Soccer League’s FC Kansas City is continuing an impressive streak that started with the team’s debut in 2013.
The Sprint Center is a state-of-the-art arena that plays host to major sporting events. Attached to the arena is the new College Basketball Experience. The CBE features the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as well as an interactive fan area.
Golfer Tom Watson calls the KC Metro area home. This hometown hero won 39 times on the PGA Tour, including eight majors. Baseball history connects in Kansas City in a big way. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, part of the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, notes the considerable contributions of early players and greats like Jackie Robinson, who played shortstop for the Kansas City Monarch’s until the Brooklyn Dodgers signed him and Kansas City legends Satchel Paige and Buck O’Neal.
Photos (clockwise): Arrowhead on game day; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles; Sporting KC players celebrate their victory in the U.S. Open Cup final; The Kansas City Royals celebrate clinching the 2014 America League Series Championship: Tom Watson on the cover of Sports Illustrated after winning his fifth British Open; KC native and professional tennis player Jack Sock; Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer swings away; View of Sporting Park during a match; race at Kansas Speedway
Kansas City is also home to world championship women’s teams. In 2007, the Kansas City Roller Warriors, KC’s premier all-female roller derby team, captured the WFTCA World Championship and in 2009 the Kansas City Tribe, an all-female football team, captured the IWLF Championship.
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Overland Park, KS Overland Park is the premier city in thriving Johnson County, Kansas, and while located just 15 minutes south of downtown Kansas City, Overland Park has developed its own identity, its own image and a reputation as one of the nation’s most dynamic corporate centers.
Overland Park Facts
Incorporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20, 1960 City Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,144 Square Miles in O.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.33 square miles Johnson County Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522,991 Median Age of Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.8 Population over 25 with a Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57% Home Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.1% Average Appraised Home Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $247,015 Median Household Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,490 Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5% Average Number of Sunny Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Sister City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany Located in the nation’s heartland, Overland Park is the host to all four seasons ranging from fall’s vibrant foliage to springs lush greenery.
Overland Park Major Employers
Sprint-Nextel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,000 employees Embarq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 employees Shawnee Mission School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,704 employees Blue Valley School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,208 employees Johnson County Community College . . . . . . . . . 2,784 employees Black & Veatch Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,253 employees OptumRx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 employees Century Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,800 employees City of Overland Park, Kan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,447 employees
Other major employers include: Overland Park Regional Medical Center; YRC Worldwide Inc.; Communityworks Inc.; Waddell & Reed; Quntiles: Menorah Medical Center; AT&T; J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services; Quest Diagnostics and Zurich.
Overland Park is now the second largest city in the state of Kansas, with a population more than 189,000. Overland Park has changed dramatically over the last 40 + years. Until the late 1960s, it was viewed as a typical Johnson County bedroom community. Development trends in the 70s and 80s significantly altered that image. Today, Overland Park is considered one of the safest, most beautiful and most affluent communities. Overland Park has consistently ranked in the top 10 of CNN/Money and Money magazine’s 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. In recent years, Money Magazine rated Overland Park, Kansas, the 7th best city to live in the United States. Additionally, the city was ranked as one of “The Best Places to Raise Your Kids and for “America’s 10 Best Places to Grow Up”. Located just minutes from a wide variety of well-known attractions, museums, shopping, restaurants and entertainment of every kind. Visitors to the metropolitan area enjoy the Country Club Plaza, one of the oldest shopping districts in the nation, as well as Crown Center, an ultra-modern mall in the city’s mid-town district.
Popular Overland Park attractions include: the Deanna Rose Children’s farmstead, a fiveacre farm containing a nature trail and barnyard animals; the Overland Park Arboretum, a 600-acre developing facility comprised of walking trails and a beautiful water garden; and the New Theatre Restaurant, a year-round, professional equity theatre in the state of Kansas that presents five Broadway comedies and/or musicals each 52-week season. Overland Park supplies some of the most highly educated workers in the nation, with 97% of Overland Park adults over the age of 25 holding at least a high school diploma. More than 50 percent of the adult population has at least a bachelor’s degree, twice the national average, and nearly 15 percent have graduate or professional degrees. Johnson County, in which Overland Park is located, ranks first among the country’s 231 counties with populations greater that 250,000. The county ranks sixth in percentage of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree and 16th in the percentage with a graduate or professional degree.
The Kansas City MSA ranks more than seven percentage points above the national average in the proportion of the adult population with at least a high school education. Johnson County ranks first among Kansas City metropolitan area counties and has one of the highest levels of educational attainment of any county in the nation.
Shopping is abundant in Overland Park with everything from upscale boutiques to discount retailers. Oak Park Mall is the largest indoor-shopping mall in the region with over 185 stores and specialty shops, including Nordstrom, Macy’s, Dillard’s and JCPenney. Hawthorne Plaza includes a variety of exclusive specialty stores and boutiques. Historic Downtown Overland Park is home to quaint eateries, antique stores, art galleries and a variety of other locally-owned shops. Overland Park is one of the hottest markets in the country for residential, retail and commercial development. The city offers many beautiful office park developments, most situated along College Boulevard, the heart of commerce in Overland Park. Overland Park serves as the headquarters for many regional or national companies including: Applebee’s International, Black & Veatch, Sprint, Cellular One and Federal Express. The area is also a shoppers’ haven with more than 300 stores ranging from exclusive specialty shops to discount stores. The young, well-educated, affluent population plus the low cost of living combine to make Overland Park an attractive choice for any business or resident.
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