2017 jccc cross counry guide

Cavalier Life This is Johnson County Cross Country

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2017 johnson county cross country Table of Contents Introduction

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Cavalier Life 1 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2017 Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2017 Season Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2017 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2017 Schedule Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sports Information Director/Department . . . . . . . . . 14 Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Visiting Johnson County Community College . . . . . . 16

Staff

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Katherine Bloemker - Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bloemker at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bloemker’s National Championship Teams . . . . . . 19 Phil Groves - Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Athletes

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Review

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Women’s Cross Country bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Men’s Cross Country bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2016 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2016 Women’s Individual Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2016 Men’s Individual Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Kansas Jayhawk Conference

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Jayhawk Conference Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner . . . . . . . 39 National Championships by KJCCC Members . . . . . 39 2016 Conference & Region Performers . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Previous East Jayhawk Conference Champions . . . . . 41 Jayhawk Conference Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

NJCAA Women’s Soccer

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NJCAA Leadership and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 NJCAA Women’s D-I National Champions . . . . . . . . . 47 NJCAA Women’s D-II National Champions . . . . . . . . 48 NJCAA Men’s D-I National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 NJCAA Men’s D-II National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . 50 NJCAA Women’s Half Marathon Champions . . . . . . . 51 NJCAA Men’s Half Marathon Champions . . . . . . . . . 52

Women’s History and Records

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Men’s History and Records

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This is JCCC

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Cross Country All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 All-Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Cross Country Best Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Marathon All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Marathon Best Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 National Championship Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 All-Time Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 All-Time Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Cross Country All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 All-Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Cross Country Best Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Marathon All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Marathon Best Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 National Championship Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 All-Time Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 All-Time Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

JCCC National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 JCCC Region VI Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 JCCC Conference Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 JCCC’s All-Time Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 NATYCAA Cup History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 JCCC Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 JCCC Golden Girls Dance Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Athletic Training Staff/Cavalier Power . . . . . . . . . . . 105 JCCC Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Cross Country Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Greater Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 City of Overland Park, Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

JCCC Women’s Cross Country Facts

NJCAA Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Top 10 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Top 5 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 NJCAA Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - ‘00 Region VI Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘87, ‘88, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘02, ‘03,’11, ‘12, ‘13 Kansas Jayhawk Conference Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘87, ‘88, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00 . . . . . . . . . ‘01, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14 NJCAA All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 NJCAA Coaches All-American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 NJCAA National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 All-Region Performers (Champions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 (4) All-Conference Performers (Champions) . . . . . . . 113 (12)

JCCC Women’s Half Marathon Facts

NJCAA Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Top 10 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Top 5 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Best Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - ‘03, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08 Total All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Total NJCAA Coaches All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

JCCC Men’s Cross Country Facts

NJCAA Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Top 10 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Top 5 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Region VI Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘88, ‘99, ‘00, ‘04 Kansas Jayhawk Conference Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Years . . . . . . . . . . ‘88, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘02, ‘04, ‘05, ‘11 NJCAA All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 NJCAA Coaches All-American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 All-Region Performers (Champions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 (4) All-Conference Performers (Champions) . . . . . . . . . 87 (8)

JCCC Men’s Half Marathon Facts

NJCAA Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Top 10 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Top 5 Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Best Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Total All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Total NJCAA Coaches All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About Johnson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 President Joseph M. Sopcich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Athletic Director Randy Stange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 JCCC Coaching and Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 JCCC Athletics Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Credits

The 2017 Johnson County Community College Women’s and Men’s Cross Country Guide is a product of the JCCC Sports Information Office, published by JCCC Document Services. The guide written and designed by Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Bret Gustafson and Susan McSpadden.

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team rosters/schedule

Johnson County Women’s Cross Country Roster

Name Yulissa DelaTorre Mikayla Lisher Jacinta King Emma Stimatze Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot •Emily Williams

Ht. 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-10 5-6 5-6

Year Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore

Johnson County Men’s Cross Country Roster Name Ht. Souleymane Adam 5-8 Sam Hengeli 5-10 Duncan Gakuru 5-6 Brendon McRoberts 5-11 Kyle McRoberts 5-10 •Cyrus Meuma 5-10 Trey Seaba 5-10

•Only eligible for Half Marathon

Year Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman

High School Olathe East Lawrence European School of Brussels Macksville

Hometown Olathe, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Brussels, Belgium Macksville, Kan.

Tonganoxie

Tonganoxie, Kan.

Lycee Marie Immaulee Sees

Sees, Orne, Bame Normandie, France

High School East Olathe South Kopsoya Secondary School Quartz Hill Quartz Hill Olathe North Olathe Northwest

Hometown Kansas City, Mo. Olathe, Kan. Eloret, Kenya Lancaster, Calif.

Lancaster, Calif.

Olathe, Kan. Olathe, Kan.

JCCC Quick Facts

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park, Kan. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,684 NIckname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cavaliers Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Claude Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy and Gold National Affiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA D-II Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas Jayhawk President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph M. Sopcich Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Stange Home Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JCCC Campus

Cross Country Staff

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Bloemker Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Season Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-469-8500 ext. 4630 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kbloemk1@jccc.edu

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athlete profiles season schedule/preview

2017 Women’s & Men’s

Season Schedule & Preview Johnson County embarks on final competitive season

2017 Johnson County Cross Country Schedule

In 1985, Johnson County Community College fielded its first men’s cross country team, and a year later the first women’s team. 2017 will be the 33rd competitive season for the men and 32nd in the women’s history. It will also be the last competitive season for both squads.

Maple Leaf Invitational / hosted by Baker University

Last February, the college announced the cross country and track and field program will be eliminated. Prior to this season, Dave Burgess and Mike Bloemker were the only two coaches in the cross country program’s history. They combined to lead the women’s team to five national titles, 21 top 10 finishes, 11 region title and 20 conference championships. Individually, there has been one national champion, 23 All-Americans and 35 Coaches AllAmericans. The men have posted 19 top 10 national finishes, won four region titles and 11 conference championships. Individually there have been six AllAmericans and 21 Coaches All-Americans.

Bloemker resigned from his position after serving 19 years as the program’s leader. His wife, Katherine, will coach this final season. She previously served as the men’s head coach, but will oversee the women as well.

Former athletic director Carl Heinrich told the Campus Ledger in an interview April 11 that the decision to cut the programs was difficult but the other programs [at the college] would benefit from the discontinuance.

“Dr. Sopcich has always said he would rather have a smaller amount of program do well than try to piecemeal a lot of things together so I think that’s probably the fairest way to say why the programs got cut,” Heinrich said.

Saturday / September 2 , 2017 / Baldwin City, Kan. / Golf Course / W-4k, M-5k

JCCC Short Course Classic / hosted by Johnson County Community College

Friday / September 8 , 2017 / Overland Park, Kan. / Johnson County Community College Campus Course / W-4k, M-5k

Woody Greeno Invitational / hosted by the University of Nebraska & Nebraska Wesleyan University Saturday / September 16, 2017 / Lincoln, Neb. / Pioneers Park / W-6k, M-8k

Roy Griak Invitational / hosted by the University of Minnesota

Saturday / September 23, 2017 / Minneapolis, Minn. / Les Bolstad Golf Course / W-6k, M-8k

Disney Cross Country Classic / hosted by Walt Disney World Resorts

Saturday / October 7, 2017 / Orlando, Fla. / ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex / W-5k, M-8k

JCCC Alumni Run/ hosted by Johnson County Community College

Friday / October 20 , 2017 / Overland Park, Kan. / Johnson County Community College Campus Course / W-4k, M-5k

Jayhawk Conference/Region VI Championships / hosted by Garden City Community College Monday / October 30 2017 / Garden City, Kan. / TBA / W-5k, M-8k

NJCAA Cross Country National Championship / hosted by Iowa Central Community College

Saturday / November 11, 2017 / Fort Dodge, Iowa / TBA / W-5k, M- 8k

NJCAA Half Marathon National Championships / hosted by TBA The women’s cross roster will consist of two Saturday / November 18, 2017 / Topeka, Kan. / Lake Shawnee & Bettis Family Sports Complex / 13.2 miles returnees, and four freshmen, while men have five veterans and one freshmen running. Both rosters will expand for the half marathon, each team adding one more runner. These two athletes championships, and he too posted a personal-best time at nationals, finishing 103rd with a exhausted their cross country eligibility, but still had one year remaining to compete in the time of 27:35.20. half marathon.

Sam Hengeli transferred to JCCC as semester and competed outdoors for the Cavaliers.

Yulissa DelaTorre is the leading returner for the Lady Cavaliers. DalaTorre was the team’s However, last fall Hengeli competed in cross country for Barton Community College. He was MVP last season after placing fifth in the conference, seventh in the region and 47th at NJCAA Barton’s second-best runner at the West Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Championships, Nationals. She capped the year by earning Coaches All-American at the NJCAA Half Marathon placing 25th and 49th respectively. He was the Cougars top runner in their first three meets with an 18th place finish. On the track, she was an indoor all-conference performer in the of the season.

1,000-meters and earned NJCAA Coaches All-American in the 4x800 during the outdoor season.

The veteran male returning to compete only in the half marathon is Cyrus Muema. He had eight Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot is another key returnee this season. She competed in all nine meets as a top-10 finishes in his two cross country seasons, and earned all-conference honors running on freshman and finished 22nd and 52nd respectively at the conference and region championthe 4x800 both indoors and outdoors in 2016. He did not compete in track last year and will be ships. On the track, Rivet-Tissot was indoor all-conference performer running a leg on the 4x800 eligible to compete in 2018. team, and outdoors she earned all-conference in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Coming back to run the half marathon is Emily Williams. She was an all-conference performer The two newcomers for the men’s team are Ducan Gakuru of Eldoret, Kenya, and Trey Seaba in 2015, and was a 2016 indoor conference champion and NJCAA Coaches All-American running of Olathe, Kan. Gakuru transferred to JCCC after competing for Southwest Baptist University a leg on the 4x800 relay. in Bolivar, Mo., last year. He finished 84th at the MIAA Championships with a time of 28:15.3.

Seaba was a two-time 6A state qualifier and placed 34th at state his senior year.

The four freshmen for the Lady Cavaliers are Jacinta King of Brussels, Belgium; Mikayla Lisher of Lawrence, Kan.; Emma Stimatze of Macksville, Kan.; and Sophia Wetta of Tonganoxie, Kan. “Our goal for the men is do the same or better than last year … finish in the top three in the These four will have the opportunity to compete for one season at JCCC, then move on to region and top 10 at nationals,” Bloemker said. “They have the ability to get that done. They another program at the end of the year if they still desire to compete. are pretty tight nit bunch.”

“I look for Yulissa to be a leader again and to have a strong seasons and contend for All-America honors, and Jessalyn came back in great shape and is running well,” said Bloemker. “How the women do as a team depends on the lower half of the order.”

“For both teams, we want to make a good statement and showing this final year and have a successful season.” Bloemker said. “Several of the athletes want to run next year somewhere, so that is motivating them going into the season.”

On the men’s side, team MVP Kyle McRoberts is the top returnee. In his rookie campaign, McRoberts had three top 10 finishes, and three others in the top 20. He placed 17th and 30th respectively at the conference and region championships, was the team’s top finisher at nationals placing 46th and capped the year by earning NJCAA Coaches All-American with a 17th place finish at the NJCAA Half Marathon. On the track, McRoberts was the conference indoor champion in the 5,000-meters, and placed third in the 3,000-meters. Outdoors, he set a school record in the 3,000-meters, breaking the previous record by five seconds.

McRoberts twin brother Brendan also returns this season. He competed in six of the nine events last year but experienced an injury during the season that really limited his ability to run effectively. He placed 24th and 50th at the conference and region meets, and finished the year by posting his fasted 8k time of 28:1608 at nationals. During the indoor track season, McRoberts ran a leg on the distance medley relay team that placed 11th at nationals.

Souleymane Adam also competed in six of the nine meets last year and improved as the season progressed. Adam placed 13th and 25th respectively at the conference and region

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season athleteschedule profiles

Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Baldwin, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Houser Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bakeru.edu TEAM INFORMATION 2016 NAIA Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NAIA National Appearances - Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '11, '12 NAIA National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '10, '13 Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baldwin City Golf Course Race Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W- 4k/M- 5k

Tim Byers Head Coach

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Byers Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park University Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbyers@bakeru.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 594-4581 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Year Asst. Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Breon, Greg Henning

JCCC at 2016 Baker Maple Leaf Invitational (5k-Men, 4k-Women) 16:50.60 17:03.45 17:03.59 17:28.01 17:29.22 17:51.72 18:22.29 18:39.40 19:22.78

Women Emily Ellis 3rd Yulissa Dela Torre 4th Colleen Russell 5th Jassalyn Rivet-Tissot 8th Andrea Parra 19th Keziah McNair 24th Alexis Almloff 25th Emily Williams 30th

16:01.82 16:12.03 16:14.37 16:28.44 17:25.20 18:29.65 18:46.26 19:29.23

JCCC Top Performances at Baker Maple Leaf Invitational Men (5k) Top 10 Seth Thompson Mike Ryan John Thorpe Malcolm Campbell Tyson Edwards James Tong Matt Vieyra Sir Larry Cain John Thorpe Alex Troncoso

9-2-00 9-2-00 9-3-94 9-5-92 9-2-00 9-2-06 9-6-03 9-6-03 9-4-93 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

Men (8k) Top 10 Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe Malcolm Campbell Jamin Swift Jamin Swift Mike Stults Jason Gauert Jereme Batson Jamin Swift Jason Postlewaite

9-19-92 9-17-94 9-21-91 9-10-94 9-16-95 9-16-95 9-19-92 9-10-94 9-17-94 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

Baker Wildcat (3,200m) Top 10 Amy Gochnour 9-7-02 Lyudmila Anderson 9-7-02 Michelle Simecka 9-2-00 Christa Heideman 9-2-06 Michelle Simecka 1999 Cammie Banker 9-5-92

11:32.39 11:32.95 12:00.00 12:06.84 12:29.00 12:13.00

Karen Gage Heather Murray Ann Golubski Bridget Deghand

Team JCCC Champion Finish Kansas Wesleyan DNP Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Fort Scott 2nd Mid America 4th Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Kansas State 2nd Johnson County 1st Kansas State 5th Baker 3rd Kansas State NA Baker 2nd Kansas State 2nd Johnson County 1st Butler 5th Butler 3rd Mid America 2nd Mid America 2nd Park University 6th Mid America 3rd Park University 3rd Johnson County 1st Kansas Wesleyan 4th Baker 3rd Baker 2nd Baker 3rd Baker 2nd Benedictine 2nd Johnson County 1st

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 Katie Sellens-4th Michelle Simecka-6th 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 Sierra Coehn-9th Emily Ellis-3rd

All-time results JCCC Men at Maple Leaf/Baker Invitational

MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Price SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (795) 594-8495 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tyler.price@bakeru.edu

Men Chryspus Muema 4th Edgar Renteria 6th Cyrus Muema 7th Caleb Stillings 10th Kyle McRoberts 11th Brendan McRoberts 14th Ryan Anderson 18th Adam Shoney 22nd Keith Acosta 28th

All-time results JCCC Women at Maple Leaf/Baker Invitational

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 10-10-98 9-4-99 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 9-5-15 9-3-16

9-4-93 9-2-95 9-3-94 9-3-94

12:16.00 12:16.00 12:20.00 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 Emily Ellis 9-3-16 Tsainina Whitetree 9-6-10 Michala Ruder 9-1-12 Yulissa Dela Torre 9-3-16 Lillly Lira 9-1-12 Colleen Russell 9-3-16

15:20.15 15:23.06 15:39.88 15:51.12 16:01.82 16:05.94 16:08.40 16:12.03 16:13.50 16:14.37

Baker Wildcat Top 10 (5k) 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

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

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 10-10-98 9-4-99 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 9-5-15 9-3-16

Team JCCC Champion Finish Haskell 3rd Baker DNP Haskell 6th JCCC/Haskell T-1st Park 3rd Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1stt Butler 4th Johnson County 1st Southwest Missouri 7th Johnson County 1st Kansas State 2nd Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st Mid America 4th Mid America 2nd Johnson County 1st Emporia State 2nd Mid America 3rd Mid America 2nd Emporia Satate 2nd Johnson County 1st Baker 2nd Baker 3rd Southwestern 2nd Baker 4th Benedictine 4th Baker 2nd

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-1stt John Thorpe-1stt Mike Stults-15th Jamin Swift-2nd Rob Gill-32nd Paul Bennett-4th Seth Enderby-12th 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 Chryspus Muema-5th Chryspus Muema-4th 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.

JCCC Champions at Baker Maple Leaf 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

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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season schedule

JCCC Cavalier Cup & Alumni Run

All-time results JCCC Women at Cavalier Cup

Friday, September 8, 2017 at Overland Park, Kan. Friday, October 20, 2017 at Overland Park, Kan. Johnson County Community College / JCCC campus 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 & Alumni Run. . . . . . . . . . W- 4k/M- 5k 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 2016 NCAA XC Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th/15th NJCAA XC National Appearances - Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - '99, '02 NJCAA XC National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - ‘00 2016 NCAA 1/2 Marathon Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . 5th/5th 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

Katherine Bloemker Head Coach

MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Cundith SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 469-8500 ext. 3122 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tcundith@jccc.edu

JCCC at 2016 JCCC Cavalier Cup 5k-Men, 4k and 5k-Women) 16:57.90 17:12.30 17:12.50 17:47.60 17:51.70 17:59.30 19:37.70

Men - Cav Cup 2 Edgar Renteira 3rd Caleb Stillings 5th Chryspus Muema 6th Kyle McRoberts 7th Cyrus Muema 10th Souleymane Adam 14th Ryan Anderson 17th Brendan McRoberts 19th Adam Shoney 26th Keith Acosta 28th

16:03.50 16:07.60 16:13.80 16:14.60 16:22.30 16:55.70 17:06.30 17:27.10 18:23.40 18:40.70

Women Cav Cup 1 Yulissa Dela Torre 5th Colleen Russell 6th Emily Ellis Andrea Parra Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot Kenziah McNair Alexis Almloff Emily Williams

Women Cav Cup 2 Yulissa Dela Torre Emily Ellis Ayat Yousseff Colleen Russell Andrea Parra Alexis Almloff Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot Emily Williams

15:44.00 15:45.80

7th 17th 19th 23rd 24th 27th

15:56.20 17:13.40 17:15.50 18:06.40 18:10.80 18:38.20

4th 5th 8th 10th 16th 17th 18th 21st

19:33.70 19:37.00 19:54.40 20:14.50 21:14.80 21:17.20 21:29.30 22:32.40

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-4-86 Haskell Indian 2nd 9-28-91 NA 3rd 9-24-94 UMKC 2nd 9-23-95 Johnson County 1st 9-28-96 Southern Idaho 2nd 9-26-98 Butler 4th 10-22-99 Johnson County 1st 10-27-00 Johnson County 1st 10-19-01 Cloud County 4th 10-18-02 Butler 2nd 10-17-03 Johnson County 1st 10-16-04 Johnson County 1st 9-9-05 Johnson County 1stt 9-8-06 Cloud County 2nd 9-7-07 Johnson County 1st 9-13-08 Johnson County 1st 10-10-09 Johnson County 1st 10-15-10 Cowley 2nd 10-21-11 Johnson County 1st 9-18-15 Butler 3rd 9-9-16 Cloud County 3rd 10-21-16 Johnson County 1st

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JCCC Cavalier Cup (5k) Top 10 Malcolm Campbell 10-23-92 James Tong 9-8-06 Ryan Keene 10-21-11 Edgar Renteria 10-21-16 Robert Edwards 10-17-03 Javier Segura 10-21-11 Caleb Stillings 10-21-16 Matt Vieyra 10-17-03 Kory Cool 9-9-05 Brooks Ballou 10-21-11 Chryspus Muema 10-21-16

15:10.00 15:29.00 15:53.35 16:03.60 16:06.00 16:06.31 16:07.60 16:08.00 16:09.00 16:09.86 16:13.80

JCCC Cavalier Cup (6k) Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 1991 Philip Hickman 10-17-08 Alex Troncoso 10-19-07 Daniel Everhart 10-19-07 Grant Catloth 10-19-07

19:13.00 19:31.40 19:32.00 19:41.00 19:48.00

JCCC Cavalier Cup (8k) Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 9-28-91 John Thorpe 9-24-94 Jon Hatley 10-4-86 Shawn Brougham 1991 Nathan Sloniker 10-15-10

24:01.10 25:22.70 25:49.81 26:29.90 26:34.00

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 Katie Sellens-4th 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 Emily Ellis-6th Yulissa Dela Torre-5th Yulissa Dela Torre-4th

All-time results JCCC Men at Cavalier Cup

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Bloemker Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stanford University Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kblomek1@jccc.edu Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Year

Men - Cav Cup 1 Kyle McRoberts 9th Chryspus Muema 11th Cyrus Meuma 12th Caleb Stillings 17th Edgar Renteria 18th Ryan Anderson 20th Adam Shoney 26th

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-4-86 Johnson County 1st 9-14-90 Johnson County 1st 9-28-91 Fort Scott 2nd 9-26-92 NA NA 9-25-93 Johnson County 1st 9-24-94 Johnson County 1st 9-23-95 Northwest Missouri 3rd 9-28-96 Southern Idaho DNF 9-26-98 Emporia State 3rd 10-22-99 Johnson County 1st 10-27-00 Johnson County 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 Johnson County 1st 9-7-07 Johnson County 1st 9-13-08 Johnson County 1st 10-10-09 Cowley 2nd 10-15-10 Cowley 2nd 10-21-11 Johnson County 1st 9-18-15 MidAmerica Nazarene 3rd 9-3-16 MidAmerica Nazarene 2nd 10-21-16 MidAmerica Nazarene 2nd

JCCC Cavalier Cup Top 5 Lyudmila Anderson 10-18-02 Amy Gochnour 10-17-03 Christa Heideman 9-8-06 Christa Heideman 9-7-07 Cammie Banker 10-23-92

11:40.00 11:42.00 12:05.00 12:13.00 12:16.00

JCCC Cavalier Cup (4k) Top 10 Christa Heideman 10-19-07 Francis Gipson 10-19-07 Temer Yimer 10-19-07 Yulissa Dela Torre 9-9-16 Timer Yimer 10-17-08 Colleen Russell 9-9-16 Heather Kochie 10-18-07 Sarah Stark 10-17-08 Andrea Young 10-17-08 Kay Thomason 10-19-07

14:48.00 15:24.00 15:39.88 15:44.00 15:44.96 15:45.80 15:47.00 15:47.55 15:51.00 15:51.01

JCCC Cavalier Cup (5k) Top 5 Cammie Banker 10-25-91 Ann Golubski 9-24-94 A’Brey Rogers 10-15-10 Michelle Simecka 10-27-00 Yulissa Dela Torre 10-21-16

18:31.00 19:06.00 19:22.00 19:28.69 19:33.70

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Top JCCC Finisher Jon Hatley - 1st Malcolm Campbell - 1st John Thorpe - 1st Jamin Swift -1st Rob Gill - 10th Nick Luft-6th 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 Edgar Renteria-9th Kyle McRoberts-9th Edgar Renteria-3rd

Christa Heideman is the only JCCC runner to win the JCCC Cavalier Cup her freshman and sophomore seasons.

season schedule

Woody Greeno Invitational hosted by University of Nebraska & Nebraska Wesleyan University

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 9-18-99 Nebraska-Omaha 12th 9-16-00 Central Missouri 19th 9-21-02 Wartburg 11th 9-17-05 Nebraska DNF 9-15-07 Nebraska NA 9-17-11 Nebraska-Wesleyan 9th 9-15-12 Air Force 19th

Top JCCC Finisher Michelle Simecka-56th Michelle Simecka-69th Lydmila Anderson-11th Felicia Fleming-75th Christa Heideman-38th A’Brey Rogers-42nd Jessica Thomas-104th

All-time results JCCC Men at the Woody Greeno Invitational

Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska / Pioneers Park

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 9-18-99 Truman State 8th 9-15-01 Truman State 9th 9-21-02 Truman State 18th 9-17-05 Air Force 26th 9-15-07 Colorado School of Mines 7th 9-18-10 Nebraska Kearney 8th 9-17-11 Nebraska Wesleyan 5th 9-15-12 Colorado School of Mines 19th

GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln, Neb. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Nebraska Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA / 1969 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet and Cream Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornhuskers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA D-I Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big 10 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Hank M. Bounds Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawn Eichorst Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.huskers.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016 NCAA Finish - Women/Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NCAA National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd-'88, '89 NCAA National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th-'96 Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pioneers Park

All-time results JCCC Women at the Woody Greeno Invitational

Top JCCC Finisher Seth Enderby-NA Brock Peterson-67th Brock Peterson-41st Kory Cool-69th Alex Troncoso-60th Nathan Sloniker-41st Javier Segura-49th Kidus Bekele-106th

Lyudmila Anderson (left) recorded the best finish in team history at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational in 2002, placing 11th. Her time of 22:20.67 is the second fastest recorded. Two years earlier, Michelle Siemecka (below) finished in 20:04.30 and placed 69th overall.

David Harris Head Coach

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Harris Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northwest Missouri State University Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dharris@huskers.com Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th Season Years Overall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20th Season MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brook Weber SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 472-0694 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brook18@weber@gmail.com GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln, Neb. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nebraska Wesleyan University Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 / 1887 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold, Brown and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Wolves National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA D-III Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Fred Ohles Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ira Zeff Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nwusports.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016 NCAA Finish - Women/Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNP/DNP NCAA National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '01 NCAA National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th - '97, '00 Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pioneers Park

Ted Bulling Head Coach

PIONEERS PARK Located in southwest Lincoln, the Huskers home course is Pioneers Park where Nebraska annually hosts the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. The meet celebrated its 26th year of competition in 2015 and is one of the largest annual races in the Midwest, as nearly 700 athletes compete. Pioneers Park holds a challenging 5,000-meter course that rolls over the tree-covered hills in the 900acre park.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted Bulling Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nebraska Wesleyan University Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tab@nebrwesleyan.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 465-2369 Years at School-Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25th Season Years at School-Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20th Season MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Linden SID Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 465-2151 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alinden@nebrwesleyan.edu

JCCC Top Performances at Woody Greeno Invitational (8k-Men, 5k-Women) Men Nathan Sloniker 9-18-10 Brock Peterson 9-21-02 Seth Thompson 9-16-00 Alex Troncoso 9-15-07 Kory Cool 9-17-05 Brooks Ballou 9-18-10 Keith Cowart 9-15-07 Javier Segura 9-18-10 Daniel Everhart 9-15-07 Brock Peterson 9-15-01

26:27.90 26:47.98 26:49.60 27:00.50 27:07.00 27:10.40 27:15.90 27:16.30 27:18.55 27:25.00

Women Michelle Simecka 9-16-00 Lyudmila Anderson 9-21-02 Amy Gochnour 9-21-02 Christa Heideman 9-15-07 A’Brey Rogers 9-18-10 Felicia Fleming 9-17-05 Shelby Clark 9-18-10 Jackie Jamison 9-17-05 Sarah Berner 9-18-10 Tania Merida 9-18-10

20:04.30 22:20.67 22:29.12 23:43.55 23:49.30 24:12.00 24:55.50 25:12.00 25:12.70 25:15.60

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athlete season schedule profiles

Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational

All-time results JCCC Women at the Roy Griak Invitational

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 2011 University of Mary 20th

Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Falcon Heights, Minn.

University of Minnesota / Les Bolstad Golf Course

All-time results JCCC Men at the Roy Griak Invitational

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 2011 Central Missouri 14th

GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minneapolis, Minn.

Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Minnesota Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 557 / 1851 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon and Gold Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Gophers National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA D-I Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big 10 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Eric Kaler Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Coyle Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gophersports.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016NCAA Finish - Women/Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NCAA National Appearances - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th-'05 NCAA National Appearances - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th-'68 Home Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Bolstad Golf Course

Top JCCC Finisher Ryan Keene-62nd

In 2011, JCCC made its first and only appearance in the Roy Griak Invitational, hosted by the University of Minnesota. Ryan Keene was the Cavaliers top runner that day, finishing 62nd overall with an 8k time of 26:47.1.

Sarah Hopkins Head Women’s Coach

Did You Know?

The Golden Gopher men’s and women’s cross country programs will host the 31st annual Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights. One of the largest meets in the country, the Griak includes six collegiate races and four high school races and begins with the Suzy Wilson Women’s Maroon III (Division III) Competition at 9 a.m.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach-Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Hopkins Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Minnesota Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hess0125@umn.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (612) 624-2058 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Season Head Coach-Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Plasencia Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Minnesota Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . plase001@umn.edu Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21st Season EVENT STAFF Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Wilson Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (612) 518-7575 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wilson003@umn.edu Event Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jo Rider Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rider003@umn.edu

Top JCCC Finisher Jessica Thomas-157th

Steve Placencia Head Men’s Coach

LES BOLSTAD CROSS COUNTRY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MEDIA RELATIONS SID Contact - Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Hansen SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (612) 626-9394 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hans1758@umn.edu SID Contact - Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Deutsch SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (612) 626-4011 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . deuts060@umn.edu

First Three Kilometers - Common to all races Start--A waterfall start line in front of the driving range tee area. The far right of the start line is a straight shot out onto the course.

Firsts Kilometer--Straight out and slightly uphill entering onto a short loop in a clockwise direction.

Second Kilometer--Across the course toward the main clubhouse into a loop in a clockwise direction. The terrain is slightly undulating with no major hills.

JCCC Top Performances at Roy Griak Invitational (8k-Men, 5k-Women)

Third Kilometer--Continue clockwise loop from second kilometer. The terrain is downhill during the first portion and then flattening out. Approximately 300 meters before the three-kilometer mark is a moderate to steep uphill climb for 150-200 meters.

Men 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

Completion of Men’s 8-Kilometer Course Fourth Kilometer- Finish the clockwise loop and re-enter the loop that ended with the first kilometer, now running the loop counterclockwise. The terrain is undulating with no major hills.

26:47.1 27:00.0 27:11.9 27:29.9 28:18.7

Women 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

Fifth Kilometer--Depart the counterclockwise loop and head uphill to the “shop” area and along Roselawn Avenue on the north side of the course, rejoining the loop from the second and third kilometers slightly before the five-kilometer mark. The terrain is mostly downhill and flat.

Sixth Kilometer--Running the loop counterclockwise, the terrain is uphill from the five-kilometer mark for 300-plus meters and the course is then flat to undulating to the six-kilometer mark.

Seventh Kilometer--The course moves into a clockwise loop in the center of the course. There is a 100-meter hill just past the six-kilometer mark but the remainder of the terrain is flat to undulating, beginning uphill approaching the seven-kilometer mark.

Eighth Kilometer--The course continues clockwise until intersecting with the first kilometer loop just after the “shop” and continues along Cleveland Avenue, deviating from the loop at the one-kilometer marker and heading into the finish line in the reverse direction of the start. The terrain is a series of progressively steeper hills to the “shop” just before the 7.5-kilometer mark, where the course levels out and is general downhill toward the finish.

Completion of Women’s 6-Kilometer Course Fourth Kilometer--Finish the clockwise loop and begin a series of four turns through undulating terrain.

Fifth Kilometer--The fifth kilometer begins with a short uphill run into a clockwise turn which is a short downhill run entering a gradual hill of approximately 100 meters. From here, runners enter a series of turns, beginning with a short counter-clockwise loop around the water.

A short clockwise loop turns into a hairpin turn in a counterclockwise direction to lead up to the final kilometer.

Sixth Kilometer--The final kilometer begins with a short uphill run into a sharp clockwise turn that will take them uphill and then into a gradual downhill run of about 200 meters to the finish.

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season athleteschedule profiles

Disney Cross Country Classic

All-time results JCCC Women at Disney Cross Country Classic

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 10-10-15 Johns Hopkins 16th

Saturday,October 7, 2017 at Orlando, Fla. ESPN/Disney Wide World of Sports Complex

Top JCCC Finisher Christa Heideman-31st Christa Heideman-19th Temer Yimer-36th Tsianina Whitetree-70th Jessica Thomas-97th Emily Ellis -113th

All-time results JCCC Men at Disney Cross Country Classic

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 10-10-15 Youngstown State 11th GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando, Fla. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESPN/Disney Wide World of Sports Complex Opened. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mickey Mouse Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, Oct.7, 2017 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

Top JCCC Finisher James Tong-5th Alex Troncoso-20th Philip Hickman-49th Nathan Sloniker-22nd Javier Segura-22nd Chryspus Muema-33rd 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

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.

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.

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.

JCCC Top Performances at Disney Cross Country Classic Men James Tong 10-7-06 Nathan Sloniker 10-9-10 Brooks Ballou 10-9-10 Chryspus Muema 10-10-15 Addis Kenae 10-9-10 Trevor Johanson 10-7-06 Cyrus Muema 10-10-15 Javier Segura 10-8-11 Javier Segura 10-9-10 Daniel Everhart 10-7-06 John Coler 10-9-10

25:30.01 25:52.10 26:28.20 26:33.00 26:33.40 26:35.53 26:39.20 26:39.60 26:43.40 26:44.59 26:44.70

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 10-11-08 10-11-08 10-7-06 10-11-08 10-7-06 10-9-10 10-9-10 10-6-07 10-6-07

18:48.10 18:54.40 19:07.20 19:16:21 19:26.80 19:46.77 19:50.20 19:55.10 19:56.67 19:57.34

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season schedule

NJCAA Region VI Championships

All-time results JCCC Women at Region D-I Championships

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-27-86 Barton County 2nd 1987 Johnson County 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 11-3-97 Butler 2nd 11-1-98 Butler 3rd

Monday, October 30, 2016 at Garden City, Kan. Garden City Community College / Buffalo Dunes Golf Course GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden City, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden City Community College Race Starts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-10 a.m./M-11 a.m.

Race Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W - 5k/M - 8k Championship Course. . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Dunes Golf Course REGION VI AT A GLANCE Region VI Men’s Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Saddler School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neosho County Community College Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 431-2820 x208 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . msaddler@neosho.edu Region VI Women’s Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Heinrich Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KJCCC Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 579-1571 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carl.heinrich@kjccc.net Region VI Men’s Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . Shane Larson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowley College Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 441-5246 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . athleticdirector@cowley.edu Region VI Women’s Assistant Director. . . . . Tony Thompkins School . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas City Kansas Comunity College Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (913) 288-7150 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ttomopkins@kckcc.edu

Carl Heinrich

Women’s Region VI Director

Year 1999 11-6-00 10-29-01 10-28-02 10-27-03

Mike Saddler

Men’s Region VI Director

JCCC at 2016 NJCAA Region VI Championships (8k-Men, 6k Women) 27:40.89 27:56.29 28:07.06 28:12.27 28:19.45 29:11.43 30:28.13 31:45.06

Women Yulissa Dela Torre 7th Emily Ellis 8th Colleen Russell 30th Andrea Parra 41st Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot 52nd Ayat Youssef 57th Alexis Almloff 59th Emily Williams 69th Keziah McNair 76th

19:38.28 19:39.79 20:56.92 21:29.99 21:50.16 22:04.18 22:06.87 22:43.66 23:41.38

JCCC Top Performances at NJCAA Region VI Championships (8k-M, 5k-W) Men Phil Byrne 10-29-88 Jon Hatley 10-27-86 John Thorpe 10-31-94 Shannon Brooks 10-85 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 Stewart Gillin 10-29-88 John Thorpe 11-6-93 Jon Hatley 10-29-88 Malcolm Campbell 11-5-92 Jasan Gauert 11-6-93

24:59.00 25:02.00 25:09.46 25:15.00 25:15.00 25:27.00 25:38.00 25:39.00 25:41.00 25:47.00

Team JCCC Champion Finish Colby 3rd Colby 2nd Hutchinson 3rd Johnson County 1st Johnson County 1st

Women Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 Ann Golubski 10-31-04 Stephanie Clendenin 11-3-90 Becky Sparks 10-29-88 Bridget Deghand 10-31-94 Temer Yimer 10-27-08 Amy Gochnour 10-27-03 Valerie Spencer 10-31-94 Christa Heideman 10-23-06

18:20.87 18:30.00 18:34.00 18:40.00 18:41.00 18:50.00 18:52.36 18:56.29 19:02.00 19:02.09

Year 1985 10-27-86 1987 10-29-88 1989 11-3-90 1-4-91 11-5-92 11-6-93 10-31-94 10-30-95 1996 11-4-97 11-1-98 10-31-04 1024-05 10-23-06 10-29-07 10-27-08 2009 2010 2011 2012 10-28-13 10-24-14 10-31-15 10-29-16

Team JCCC Champion Finish Hutchinson 2nd Hutchinson 3rd NA 4th JCCC 1st Barton County 6th Butler 3rd Butler 4th Barton County 4th Barton County 3rd Butler 2nd Butler 4th Butler 3rd Butler 4th Butler 3rd Johnson County Butler Butler Cowley Garden City Garden City Cowley Garden City Colby Colby Colby Allen Allen

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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 Emily Ellis-9th Yulissa Dela Torre-7th

Top JCCC Finisher Michelle Simecka-1st Michelle Simecka-2nd Kim Oldaker-6th Lyudmila Anderson-1st Amy Gochnour-2nd

1st 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 2nd 4th 6th 12th 5th 3rd

Top JCCC Finisher Shannon Brooks-7th Jon Hatley-1st NA Phil Bryne-1st David Jones-13th Brent Lorenz-11th Malcolm Campbell-1st Malcolm Campbell-2nd John Thorpe-5th John Thorpe-4th Mike Stults-14th Drew Whitlock-10th Brian Ismer-11th Paul Bennett-9th 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 Edgar Renteria-17th Chryspus Muema-16th

All-time results JCCC Men at Region D-II Championships

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

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

2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 5th 4th 6th

All-time results JCCC Men at Region D-I Championships

MEDIA RELATIONS Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Pilosof Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 276-9606 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

Men Chryspus Muema 16th Cyrus Muema 20th Souleymane Adam 25th Caleb Stillings 28th Kyle McRoberts 30th Brendan McRoberts 50th Ryan Anderson 68th Aden Shoney 88th

Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Cowley Cowley Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Butler Butler Cowley

All-time results JCCC Women at Region D-II Championships

GARDEN CITY AT A GLANCE Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 / 1919 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown, Gold and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broncbusters National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA D-I Conference Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Kansas Jayhawk President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Herbert J. Swender Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Green Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gccc.edu COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond Putman Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . raymond.putnam@gcccks.edu Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Marshall

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 10-31-15 10-29-16

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-4th 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 2017 johnson county community college CROSS COUNTRY guide

Top JCCC Finisher Jeremy Wilson-3rd Tyson Edwards-2nd Eric Girton-10th Brock Peterson-6th Matt Vierya-8th

season schedule

East Jayhawk Conference Championships Monday, October 30, 2016 at Garden City, Kan. Garden City Community College / Buffalo Dunes Golf Course GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden City, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden City Community College Race Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W- 10 a.m./M - 11 a.m.

Race Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W- 5k/ M-8k Championship Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Dunes Golf Course KJCCC AT A GLANCE Office Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arkansas City, Kan. Year Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923 Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryce Roderick Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th Year Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . roderick@kjcc.net Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 441-6340 Assistant Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Heinrich Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Year Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carl.heinrich@kjccc.net President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alysia Johnston School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Scott Community College

Bryce Roderick

KJCCC Commissioner

JCCC at 2016 East Jayhawk Championships (8k-Men, 6k Women) Men Chryspus Muema 7th Cyrus Muema 10th Edgar Renteria 11th Souleymane Adam 13th Caleb Stillings 16th Kyle McRoberts 17th Brendan McRoberts 24th Ryan Anderson 32nd Aden Shoney 35th KEith Acosta 36th

27:40.89 27:56.29 28:02.09 28:07.06 28:12.27 28:19.45 29:11.43 30:28.13 31:45.06 31:54.31

Women Yulissa Dela Torre 5th Emily Ellis 6th Colleen Russell 13th Andrea Parra 18th Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot 22nd Ayat Youssef 23rd Alexis Almloff 24th Emily Williams 28th Keziah McNair 31st

24:59.00 25:02.00 25:09.46 25:15.00 25:15.00 25:27.00 25:38.00 25:39.00 25:41.00 25:47.00

Women Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 Ann Golubski 10-31-94 Stephanie Clendenin 11-3-90 Becky Sparks 10-29-88 Christa Heideman 10-29-07 Bridget Deghand 10-31-94 Temery Yimer 10-27-08 Amy Gochnour 10-27-03 Valerie Spencer 10-31-94

18:20.87 18:30.00 18:34.00 18:40.00 18:41.00 18:45.17 18:50.00 18:52.36 18:56.29 19:02.00

JCCC Champions at East Jayhawk Championships Men Jon Hatley 10-27-86 Phil Byrne 10-29-88 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 Drew Whitlock 11-4-96 Paul Bennett 98 Jeremy Wilson 11-99 Tyson Edwards 11-6-00 Ryan Keene 11-31-11

25:02.00 24:59.00 25:15.00 27:13.30 NA 26:46.00 27:15.39 27:06.7

Women Jennifer Mullen 10-27-87 Jennifer Mullen 10-29-88 Alejandra Albors 11-4-96 Laura Hyde 11-3-97 Katie Sellens 98 Michelle Simecka 11-99 Michelle Simecka 11-6-00 Kim Oldaker 10-29-01 Lyudmila Anderson 10-28-02 Amy Gochnour 10-27-03 Cassie Blankenship 10-25-04 Felicia Fleming 10-24-05 Temer Yimer 10-27-08

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 10-27-86 Barton County 2nd 1987 Johnson County 1st 10-29-88 Johnson County 1st 1989 Barton County 2nd 11-3-90 Barton County 2nd 11-4-91 Barton County 4th 11-5-92 Barton County 4th 11-6-93 Barton County 2nd 10-31-94 Johnson County 1st 10-30-95 Johnson County 1st 1996 Johnson County 1st 11-3-97 Johnson County 1st 11-1-98 Johnson County 1st 1999 Johnson County 1st 11-6-00 Johnson County 1st 10-29-01 Johnson County 1st 10-28-02 Cowley 2nd 10-27-03 Johnson County 1st 10-31-04 Johnson County 1st 10-24-05 Johnson County 1st 10-23-06 Johnson County 1st 10-29-07 Johnson County 1st 10-27-08 Johnson County 1st 2009 Cowley 2nd 2010 Cowley 2nd 2011 Johnson County 1st 2012 Johnson County 1st 10-28-13 Johnson County 1st 10-24-14 Johnson County 1st 10-31-15 Allen 2nd 10-29-16 Allen 3rd

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 Rogers-6th Kayla Peterson-5th Jessica Thomas-4th Paige Miller-2nd Colleen Russell-2nd Emily Ellis-3rd Yulissa Dela Torre-5th

All-time results JCCC Men at KJCCC Championships 19:38.28 19:39.79 20:56.92 21:29.99 21:50.16 22:04.18 22:06.87 22:43.66 23:41.38

JCCC Top Performances at East Jayhawk Championships Men Phil Byrne 10-29-88 Jon Hatley 10-27-86 John Thorpe 10-31-94 Shannon Brooks 1985 Malcolm Campbell 11-4-91 Stewart Gillin 10-29-88 John Thorpe 11-6-93 Jon Hatley 10-29-88 Malcolm Campbell 11-5-92 Jasan Gauert 11-3-93

All-time results JCCC Women at KJCCC Championships

NA 18:20.87 21:04.71 20:06.00 19:32.00 20:18.00 20:04.90 18:30.00 18:56.29 19:25.66 20:11.49 18:52.36

Team JCCC Year Champion Finish 1985 Hutchinson 4th 10-27-86 Hutchinson 3rd 1987 NA 4th 10-29-88 Johnson County 1st 1989 Barton County 5th 11-3-90 Butler 4th 11-4-91 Butler 4th 11-5-92 Barton County 3rd 11-6-93 Barton County 3rd 10-31-94 Butler 2nd 10-30-95 Butler 4th 1996 Johnson County 1st 11-3-97 Johnson County 1st 11-1-98 Johnson County 1st 1999 Johnson County 1st 11-6-00 Johnson County 1st 10-29-01 Johnson County 1st 10-28-02 Johnson County 1st 10-27-03 Cowley 2nd 10-31-04 Johnson County 1st 10-24-05 Johnson County 1st 10-23-06 Cowley 2nd 10-29-07 Cowley 2nd 10-27-08 Cowley 2nd 2009 Cowey 2nd 2010 Cowley 2nd 2011 Johnson County 1st 2012 Allen 2nd 10-28-13 Allen 3rd 10-24-14 Allen 5th 10-31-15 Allen 2nd 10-29-16

Top JCCC Finisher Shannon Brooks-7th Jon Hatley-1st NA Phil Byrne-1st David Jnoes - 12th Brent Lopez-24th Malcolm Campbell-1st Malcolm Campbell-2nd John Thorpe-5th John Thorpe-4th Mike Stults-14th Drew Whitlock-1st Brian Ismert-2nd Paul Bennett-1st Jeremy Wilson-1st Tyson Edwards-1st Eric Girton-2nd Brock Peterson-1st Matt Vieyra-3rd Paul Barrett-5th Tighe VanAnne-2nd James Tong-3rd Alex Troncoso-5th Jason Rose-4th Adrian Marquez-5th Nathan Sloniker-4th Ryan Keene-1st Kidus Bekele-6th Grant Poje-9th Jawad Tlmesser-19th Edgar Renteria-7th

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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NJCAA Cross Country National Championships Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Fort Dodge, Iowa Iowa Central Community College / TBA GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Dodge, Iowa Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa Central Community College Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m.

IOWA CENTRAL AT A GLANCE Enrollment / Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 / 1966 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy, Carolina Blue and White Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tritons National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJCAA D-I Region Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Kinney Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Sanquist Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ictritons.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016 NCAA XC Finish - Men/Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd/4th Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '14, '15 Best Finish 1/2 Marathon . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '07, '11, '12, '13, '16 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '07, '08, '11 '12, '13 Best Finish 1/2 Marathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '11, '12, '16

Dee Brown Head Coach

Year 1999 11-18-00 11-10-01 11-9-02 11-8-03

JCCC at 2016 NJCAA Championships (8k-Men, 5k Women) Women Yulissa Dela Torre 47th Colleen Russell 49th Emily Ellis 64th Andrea Parra 139th Jessalyn Rivet-Tissot 204th Emily Williams 214th Alexis Almloff 217th

19:34.00 19:35.58 19:51.51 20:49.56 21:51.92 22:01.71 22:05.82

JCCC Top Performances at NJCAA Championships Men Malcolm Campbell 11-21-92 John Thorpe 11-20-93 Jason Gauert 11-21-92 Malcolm Campbell 11-16-91 Jeremy Wilson 11-13-99 John Thorpe 11-20-93 Javier Segura 11-13-10 Joel Schmidt 11-13-99 Seth Enderby 11-13-99 Alex Troncoso 11-10-07

24:36.00 25:07.20 25:49.00 25:56.53 26:16.00 26:17.00 26:17.00 26:28.00 26:30.00 26:30.10

Women Christa Heideman 11-10-07 Lyudmila Anderson 11-9-02 Temer Yimer 11-10-07 Jennifer Mullen 1988 Amy Gochnour 11-9-02 Jennifer Mullen 11-14-87 Temer Yimer 11-8-08 Cammie Banker 11-21-92 Amy Gochnour 11-8-03 Kay Thomason 11-10-07

17:42.92 18:30.10 18:40.35 18:41.00 18:41.30 18:46.00 18:48.00 18:49.00 18:49.30 18:48.05

JCCC Champions at NJCAA Championships Men NA

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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 Lansing 16th Lansing 15th

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 Emily Ellis-60th Yulissa Dela Torre-47th

Team JCCC Champion Finish Colby 9th Johnson County 1st Hutchinson 5th Paradise Valley 2nd Paradise Valley 2nd

Top JCCC Finisher Michelle Simecka-2nd Michelle Simecka-2nd Kim Oldaker-14th Lyudmila Anderson-1st Amy Gochnour-2nd

All-time results JCCC Men at NJCAA D-I Championships

MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Sandquist Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (515) 574-1347 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sandquist@iowacentral.edu

26:38.02 27:20.18 27:20.54 27:20.72 27:35.20 27:41.01 28:16.08

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 11-14-15 11-12-16

All-time results JCCC Women at NJCAA D-II Championships

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dee Brown Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luther College Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brown_dee@iowacentral.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (515) 574-1356 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremiah Feine

Men Kyle McRoberts 46th Edgar Renteria 87h Chryspus Muema 89th Cyrus Meuma 90th Souleymane Adam 103rd Caleb Stillings 111th Brendan McRoberts 156th

All-time results JCCC Women at NJCAA D-I Championships

Year 11-9-85 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 1-5-05 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 11-14-15 11-12-16

Team JCCC Champion Finish Brevard DNP Ricks DNP Brevard 15th Central Arizona 6th Central Oregon 23rd Brevard DNP South Plains 8th Central Oregon 9th Blinn 9th Blinn 9th Merdian 8th South Plains 9th South Plains 10th Dodge City 11th Paradise Valley 8th Central Arizona 12th Rend Lake 10th Lansing 9th Paradise Valley 11th Rend Lake 9th Cowley 10th Paradise Valley 5th Central Arizona 22nd Central Arizona DNC Iowa Central DNC Iowa Central 15th Central Arizona 10th

Top JCCC Finisher Shannon Broock-107th Jon Hatley-28th Stewart Gillin-53rd Phil Byrne-9th David Jones-85th NA Malcolm Campbell-2nd Malcolm Campbell-6th John Thorpe-8th John Thorpe-11th Mike Stutls-24th Drew Whitlock-30th Brian Ismert-41st Jeremy Wilson-49th 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 NA NA Edgar Renteria-53rd Kyle McRoberts-46th

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

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Top JCCC Finisher Jeremy Wilson-13th Seth Thompson-7th Josh Wright-18th Brock Peterson-13th Robert Edwards-21st

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NJCAA Half Marathon National Championships Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Topeka, Kan. VisitTopeka,org / Lake Shawnee & Bettis Family Sports Complex GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topeka, Kan. Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visit Topeka, Inc. Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.visittopeka, com Venue. . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Shawnee & Bettis Family Sports Complex Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.1 miles Race Start (M/W). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m./9 a.m.

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 Gillette DNP Iowa Central 5th

Chris Parker

NJCAA Executive Director

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 11-21-15 11-19-16

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 DNP South Plains DNP South Plains DNP Iowa Central 5th

1:13.39.0 1:13:52.0 1:13:27.0

Women Emily Ellis 15th Colleen Russell 17th Yulissa Dela Torre 18th

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 NA Kyle McRoberts-15th

(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 (bottom 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)

JCCC at 2015 NJCAA Half Marathon Championship (13.1 miles) Men Kyle McRoberts 17th Edgar Renteria 19th Chryspus Muema 24th

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 NA Emily Ellis-15th

All-time results JCCC Men at KJCCC Championships

NJCAA AT A GLANCE Office Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Springs, Colo.

Year Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1938 NJCAA President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick McDaniel Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Parker Asst. Executive Dir/Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Krug Assistant Director of Media Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricky Webster LAKE SHAWNEE & BETTIS FAMILY SPORTS COMPLEX The NJCAA Half Marathon Championships are returning to Topeka, Kan., and the Lake Shawnee & Bettis Family Sports Complex this year. This venue was also the host site for the 2014 Championships.

All-time results JCCC Women at KJCCC Championships

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 11-21-15 11-19-16

1:30:13.0 1:31:29.0 1:32:07.0

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 third-best effort in team history

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media relations Tyler Cundith

Sports Information Director In his 27th year at JCCC, 26th 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.

(CoSIDA).

On Feb. 16, 2008, Cundith was inducted to the JCCC Athletics Hall of Fame. Last April, Cundith was honored with a service award by the National Junior College Athletic Association.

The NJCAA Service Award is the most tenured honor handed out by the Association. It is given to those - most often not an athlete who have made significant contributions to two-year college athletics on a national level for an extended period of time. In June 2017, Cundith was presented his 25-year award from College Sports Information Directors of America

During his tenure, Cundith has provided the publicity for 11 national championship teams, 77 teams with a top-five finish at nationals, 101 Region/District championship teams, 129 conference championship teams and over 1,000 individual All-Americans.

Cundith has served 16 years on the CoSIDA Publications Committee. He served as a Vice Chair from 2009-12, and in the fall 2012 was promoted to Chair. 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. Cundith was also part of group of community college sports information directors that founded 2YSIDA, an affiliate organization of CoSIDA for two-year sports information professionals.

At the 2017 CoSIDA Convention, Cundith was selected serve as president of 2YSIDA for the 2016-17 academic year.

JCCC Sports Information Office 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.

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

Cundith has won 244 national awards for publications and writing, including 228 by CoSIDA. He has had 112 publications judged best in the nation, 107 by CoSIDA, four by the NJCAA and one by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He has also had 27 covers picked best in the nation by CoSIDA. Cundith has finished among the top five in the country for total awards won 14 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. Last year, Cundith won 12 awards, second only to the University of Kentucky with 14.

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 and numerous NJCAA regional events.

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, 24; and daughter, Kelsey, 22.

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media relations (316) 268-6597 Taylor Eldridge (SW-High Schools) teldrige@wichitaeagle.com Kirk Seminoff (SE) kseminoff@wichitaeagle.com (316) 268-6278 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 Andrew Carter (SR) andrew.carter@kctv5.com Dani Welniak dani.welniak@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) lpjennings@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 Dee Jackson(SR) Mick Shaffer (SD) mick.shaffer@kshb.com dee.jackson@kshb.com Ryan Marshall ryan.marshall@kshb.com Spectrum Sports www.myspectrurmsports.com c/o Time Warner Cable 6550 Winchester Ave. Kansas City, Mo. 64133 (816) 222-5435 Fax: (816) 358-5479 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 Key: SW=Sports Writer, SE=Sports Editor, STH=Sport Talk Host, SD=Sports Director

KJCCC SID Directory Allen CC

Barton CC

Butler CC

Cloud County CC

Coffeyville CC

Colby CC

Cowley College

Dode City CC

Fort Scott CC

Garden City CC

Highland CC

Hutchinson CC

Independence CC

Johnson County CC

Kansas City Kansas CC

Labette CC

Jason Browar (913) 288-7554 jbrowar@kckcc.edu

Neosho County CC

Andy Shaw (620) 901-6249 shaw@allencc.edu

Todd Moore (620) 792-9310 mooret@bartonccc.edu

Matt Jacobs (620) 323-6925 mjacobs1@butlercc.edu

Stephen McNett (620) 252-7015 mcnett.stephen@coffeyville.edu

Rama Peroo (620) 441-5587 rama.peroo@cowley.edu

Brandon Tadtman (620) 223-2700 brandon@kombfm.com

Alison Cole (785) 442-6040 acole@highlandcc.edu

David Wilson 800-729-5101 x294 davidwilson@cloud.edu

Doug Johnson (785) 460-5411 doug.johnson@colbycc.edu

Kyle Pattrick (620) 227-9414 kpattrick@dc3.edu

Mike Pilosof (620) 276-9612 mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

Steve Carpenter (620) 665-3593 carpenters@hutchcc.edu

Brad Henderson (620) 332-5487 bhnderson@indycc.edu

Alan Hoskins (913) 288-7159 ahoskins@kckcc.edu

Tyler Cundith (913) 469-8500 x3122 tcundith@jccc.edu

Jake Fulsom (620) 820-1014 jacobf@labette.edu

Mike Saddler (AD) (620) 432-0321 msaddler@neosho.edu

Northwest Kansas Tech

Jeanne-Marie Wilson (785) 890-1541 jeanne-mairie.wilson@nwktc.edu

Pratt CC

Marisa Compton (620) 432-0434 mcompton@neosho.edu

Seward County CC

Travis McGuire (620) 450-2155 travism@prattcc.edu

Ian Applegate (620) 417-1553 ian.applegate@sccc.edu

Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference

Wichita Eagle www.kansas.com 825 E. Douglas Wichita, KS 67201 (316) 268-6000 Fax: (316) 268-6536 Bob Lutz (SC) blutz@wichitaeagle.com

Bryce Roderick - Commissioner broderick@kjccc.net Carl Heinrich - Assistant Commissioner carl.heinrich@kjccc.net Mark Patrick - Web Services markpatrick2@gmail.com P.O. Box 1045 Arkansas City, Kan. 67005 (620) 441-6340

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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

Doubletree Hotel (913) 451-6100 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Drury Inn and Suites (913) 345-1500 10963 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

I-35 north to I-435 east to Quivira exit, turn south to College Blvd.

Marriott Hotels (913) 661-2635 10800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

Directions from I-35 Southbound

Pear Tree Inn (913) 451-0200 10951 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.

I-35 south (through Kansas City) to 69 south, to west College Blvd. exit.

Super 8 (913) 341-4440 10750 Barkley, Overland Park, Kan.

Restaurants

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.

Johnson County Community College Campus Map

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. D’Bronx Deli & Pizzeria (913) 649-9000 7070 W. 105th, 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. Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (913) 385-7427 9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Fred P. Otts (913) 451-2999 6700 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Garozzos Ristorante (913) 491-8300 9950 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. Gert’s Grille (913) 469-5505 12018 College Blvd., 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. Joe’s Kansas City BBQ (913) 782-68582 11950 South Strang Line Rd., Olathe, 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

GP Galileo’s Pavilion GYM Gymnasium Building HCA Hospitality & Culinary Academy

HCDC

HSC ITC

LIB NMOCA

OCB

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Hiersteiner Child Development Center Horticultural Science Center Industrial Technical Center Billington Library Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Office and Classroom Building Police Academy

PGGG Parking Garage at Galileo’s Garden

RC Regnier Center

SC Student Center

SCI Science Building WH Warehouse WLB Welding Lab Building

Jose Pepper’s (913) 341-5673 10316 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. Longbranch Steakhouse 87th and I-35, Lenexa, Kan.

(913) 894-5334

Olive Garden 15090 W. 119th, Olathe, Kan.

(913) 768-4372

Other Place 16590 W. 135th, Olathe, Kan.

(913) 791-9500

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. Texas Roadhouse (913) 397-8222 11973 S. Strang Line Rd., Olathe, Kan. Zarda Bar-B-Que 11931 W. 87th, Lenexa, Kan.

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katherineBLOEMKER

Men’s Coach • 4th Season Women’s Coach • 1st Season Stanford 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. She added the women’s head coaching duties in the summer of 2017.

In her first season, the Cavaliers had an up-anddown campaign, and finished the season fifth in the conference and 12th in the region.

In 2014, the program rebounded to post a runner-up finish the East Jayhawk Conference, place fifth in the region and close out the year with a 15th place showing at the NJCAA National Cross Country Championships. She also coached one all-conference performer.

Last season was her most productive of her tenure. The men placed second in the conference, third in the region and finished in the top-10 at cross country nationals. The Cavaliers capped the year by placing fifth at the NJCAA Half Marathon.

Individually, she coached one all-conference performer and freshman Kyle McRoberts and sophomore Edgar Renteria became her first athletes to garner All-America honors. They both were named NJCAA Coaches All-American at the Half Marathon Championship.

As an assistant coach, Bloemker 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.

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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).

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 AllAmerica 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 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

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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 at a Glance COACHING EXPERIENCE √ Head Cross Country Coach Men, Johnson County Community College, 2014-Present √ Assistant Coach, Track, Johnson County Community College, 2006-Present

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

√ 2015 Men’s Cross Country East Jayhawk Conference Runner-up √ 2015 Men’s Cross Country 15th Place NJCAA Championship √ 2016 Men’s Cross Country East Jayhawk Conference Runner-up √ 2016 Men’s Cross Country Region VI Third Place √ 2016 Men’s Cross Country 10th PLace NJCAA Championship √ 2016 Men’s Cross Country 5th Place NJCAA Half Marathon Championship √ 2016 Coached two NJCAA Coaches Association Half Marathon All-Americans

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS MEN

Year EJC Reg. VI NJCAA AA 1/2 Mar. AA 2014 5th 12th DNP NA DNP 0 2015 2nd 5th 15th 0 DNP 0 2016 2nd 3rd 10th 0 5th 2

Bloemker’s

Top 10 National Teams 2016 Men’s Cross Country - 10th 2016 Men’s Half Marathon - 5th After a runner-up conference and third place Region VI finish (pictured) the Cavalier harriers followed with a 10th place finish at the NJCAA Championships at Prairie Trails Golf Course in El Dorado, Kan. It was the programs first top-10 showing since 2011, and first under head coach Kristin Bloemker.

Bloemker’s National Finishes 5th 10th 15th

Men’s Half Marathon Men’s Cross Country Men’s Cross County

2016 2016 2015

The Cavaliers, ranked 15th entering the race, took on a field of 40 teams and 298 individual runners. Freshman Kyle McRoberts placed 46th out of a 298-athlete field to lead the Cavaliers to a 10th-place team finish.

Sophomores Edgar Renteria, Chryspus Muema and Cyrus Muema crossed in cross the finish line 0.54 seconds apart. Renteria finished in 87th place with a time of 27:20.18, followed by Chyrspus in 89th place with a time of 27:20.55, and Cyrus at 27:20.72 and in 90th place.

The team capped the year with a fifth place finish at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championship in Gulf Shores, Ala. McRoberts capped an impressive first season with a 17th place showing, finishing the course in 1:13:39. His time ranks as the 14th best all-time in JCCC men’s history. His effort also marked the fifth time this season he finished as the Cavaliers’ top finisher in a meet.

Two spots back in 19th place was Renteria. He finished in 1:13:52 to put in 16th place on the Cavaliers’ performance list. McRoberts and Renteria were both honors as NJCAA Coaches AllAmerican.

Chryspus Muema was the men’s final competitor, placed 24th overall with a time of 1:15:27. That effort ranks as the 32nd best time ever.

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philGROVES Head Track Coach 1st Season (9th at JCCC) University of Missouri 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.

Phil Groves is in his ninth season as coach at Johnson County Community College but his first as head track and field coach for the Cavaliers. His first eight years as an assistant Groves 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, 19 NJCAA Coaches All-America performances, seven Region VI individual champions, 32 AllRegion VI citations, 17 conference individual champions and 52 All-East Jayhawk citations.

Last year, Carter Grissom earned NJCAA AllAmerica and Coaches All-America honors with his third place in the javelin at the national outdoor championships. He also finished runner-up in both the East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Championships. On the women’s side, Lexi Pint won conference, placed third at regionals and eighth at nationals in the javelin.

In 2015, 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 AllAmerican in both events, placing runner-up in each championship. Raynor owns all five of the

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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.

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.

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, multievents 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 AllAmericans, including two-time national cham-

GROVES’ ALL-AMERICANS (11 – 5 national champions) Carissa Alexander – 2010 Outdoor Javelin (national runner-up) Hayes Grissom – 2012 Outdoor Javelin (national runner-up) Monet Jackson – 2013 Indoor Weight Throw (national champion) Monte Jackson – 2013 Outdoor Hammer (national champion) Janee’ Kassanavoid – 2014 Indoor Weight Throw (national runner-up) Janee’ Kassanavoid – 2014 Outdoor Hammer (national champion) Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Indoor Weight Throw (national runner-up) Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Outdoor Hammer (national runner-up) Madelyn Osmundson – 2013 Outdoor Javelin (national champion) Kendyl McDougald – 2015 Outdoor Javelin (national champion) Carter Grissom – 2016 Outdoor Javelin (3rd place) GROVES' COACHES ALL-AMERIANS (19) Carissa Alexander – 2010 Outdoor Javelin (national runner-up) Hayes Grissom – 2012 Outdoor Javelin (national runner-up) Monet Jackson – 2012 Outdoor Hammer (4th place) Monet Jackson – 2013 Indoor Weight Throw (national champion) Monte Jackson – 2013 Outdoor Hammer (national champion) Janee’ Kassanavoid – 2014 Indoor Weight Throw (national runner-up) Janee’ Kassanavoid – 2014 Outdoor Hammer (national champion) Shawn Laurent – 2014 Indoor Heptathlon (6th place) Matt Loughner – 2014 Indoor Weight Throw (4th place) Pete Mirocke – 2011 Outdoor Javelin (4th place) Madelyn Osmundson – 2013 Outdoor Javelin (national champion) Marcus Reynolds – 2010 Outdoor Javelin (8th place) Mary Riley – 2011 Outdoor Javelin (4th place) Liz Smith – 2010 Outdoor Shot Put (4th place) Mikayla Vette – 2013 Outdoor Hammer (5th place) Derek Webb – 2014 Outdoor Javelin (5th place) Jeff Woods – 2010 Outdoor Javelin (8th place) Kendyl McDougald – 2015 Outdoor Javelin (national champion) Carter Grissom – 2016 Outdoor javelin (3rd Place) GROVES’ REGION VI CHAMPIONS (6) Monet Jackson – 2013 Indoor Weight Throw Shawn Laurent – 2014 Indoor Heptathlon Venessa Levy – 2012 Outdoor Discus Brooklyn Meinke – 2014 Indoor Pentathlon (Fieldhouse and school record) Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Indoor Weight Throw Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Outdoor Discus Mary Riley – 2011 Outdoor Javelin GROVE’S CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (17) Monet Jackson – 2013 Indoor Weight Throw Monet Jackson – 2013 Outdoor Hammer Shawn Laurent – 2014 Indoor Heptathlon Shawn Laurent – 2014 Outdoor Decathlon Vanessa Levy – 2012 Indoor Shot Put Vanessa Levy – 2012 Indoor Pentathlon Vanessa Levy – 2012 Outdoor Discus Vanessa Levy – 2012 Outdoor Javelin Vanessa Levy – 2012 Outdoor Shot Put Brooklyn Meinke – 2014 Indoor Pentathlon (Fieldhouse and school record) Madelyn Osmundson – 2013 Outdoor Javelin Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Indoor Hammer Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Outdoor Discus Caniggia Raynor – 2013 Outdoor Hammer Mary Riley – 2011 Outdoor Javelin Matt Mayeske – 2015 Indoor Heptathlon Kendyl McDougald – 2015 Outdoor Javelin Lexi Pint – 2016 Outdoor Javelin

pion 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 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 top-three national finishes under his guidance.

Groves has also been active on the high school and youth scene in his coaching career. While working with

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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.

athlete profiles

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yulissaDELA TORRE

Sophomore • 5-3 Olathe East High School • Olathe, Kan.

Career Best Marks Cross Country

4k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:44.0 @ Cavalier Cup 5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:33.7 @ JCCC Classic 1/2 Marathon . . . . . . . . 1:32:07.0 @ NJCAAs

Indoor Track

1,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15.02 @ EJC/Reg. 6 Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:17.90 @ NJCAAs 4x800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:58.82 @ NJCAAs DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13:01.17 @ EJC/Reg. 6

Outdoor Track

800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:32.26 @ EJC/Reg. 6 1,500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:58.80 @ KU 4x800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45.06 @ EJC/Reg. 6

2017 OUTDOOR

Earned NJCAA Coaches All-American as a member of the Lady Cavaliers 4x800 relay … The team placed eighth at the 2017 Outdoor Championships with a time of 9:45.70 (5-20-17) …Placed third and sixth the East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Championships running on the 4x800 team, and earned third team All-East Jayhawk Conference honors (5-6-17) … Was a NJCAA National qualifier in the 1,500-meter run … Placed 14th at nationals with a time of 5:11.40 … Qualified with a personal-best time of 4:58.80 at the Kansas Relays, placing 14th overall (4-22-17).

2017 INDOOR Competed at the NJCAA Indoor Championships in the mile run and on the 4x800 relay (3.4-17) … Posted a personal-best time of 5:17.90 in the mile at nationals, placing 15th overall … The 4x800 relay finished ninth nationally with a time of 9:48.82 … Earned third-team All-East Jayhawk Conference in the 1,000-meter run after racing to a third place finish with a time of 3:15.02 (2-17-17) … Also scored conference points with fourth place finishes in the mile and distance medley relay … In the region standings, she was fifth in the mile and sixth in the distance medley relay … Was top medalist in the mile run at the Cavalier Indoor Open posting a winning time of 5:30.16 (2-3-17).

2016 CROSS COUNTRY Voted the team’s MVP for the 2016 season … Competed in all nine meets in 2016 … Began the season with a fourth place finish at the Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational with a 4k time of 16:12.03 (9-3-16) … Followed with a fifth place finish at the Cavalier Cup with a 4k time of 15:44.00 (9-9-16) … That effort ranks as the fourth fastest at that distance in Cavalier Cup history … Posted her fasted 5k time at the JCCC Fall Invitational, placing fourth with a time of 19:33.7 (10-21-16), ranking her fifth all-time in team history in that event … Finished fifth at the East Jayhawk Conference and 7th at the Region VI Championships with a time of 19:38.28, earning her all-conference and all-region honors (10-29-16) … Placed 47th place finish at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 19:34.00 (11-12-16) ... Her time ranks as the 20th best recorded by a JCCC runner at nationals … Earned NJCAA Coaches All-American at the Half Marathon Championships, placing 18th with a time of 1:32:07.0 (11-19-16) ... That time is the 17th-best in team history.

HIGH SCHOOL Earned three letters in cross country and four in track and field Olathe East High School, Olathe, Kan. ... Graduated 2016 ...Earned All-State honors placing 10th overall at the 6A State Cross Country Meet her senior year ... Won back-to-back Kansas 6A State Championships as a member of Olathe East’s 4x800 relay team ... Also ran a leg on the 4x400 team that placed sixth at State her junior year ... Helped Olathe East to a team State title as a senior, and fourth place finish her junior year ... Qualified for State as a sophomore in the 1,600-meters ...Placed 14th with a time of 5:41.55 ... Earned All-Sunflower League first-team honors as a member of Olathe East’s 4x800 relay team her senior year.

PERSONAL Born Yulissa Dela Torre on Oct. 6, 1997, in Texas … Daughter of Fransico and Gloria DelaTorre … Has __ sisters and one brother … Majoring in accounting … Enjoys dancing … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy’s … Favorite restaurant is El Potro … Favorite book is Birth Mark …

Favorite sports team is Chivas USA.

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jessalynRIVET-TISSOT

Sophomore • 5-6 Lycee Maria Immaulee Sees • Sees, Orne, Bame Normandie, France

Career Best Marks Cross Country

4k . . . . . . . . . . . 16:28.44 @ Maple Leaf Inv. 5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:29.3 @ Haskell Inv. 6k . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28:35.0 @ Roy Griak Inv.

Indoor Track

1,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:22.74 @ NJCAAs 4x800 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:16.88 @ EJC/Reg. 6

Outdoor Track

800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:47.80 @ ESU Inv. 1,500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30.53 @ KU 3,000 Steeple . . . . . . 13:35.14 @ EJC/Reg. 6

2017 OUTDOOR Earned All-East Jayhawk Conference third team in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a third place finish and a time of 13:35.14 (5-6-17) … Ran a personal-best 1,500-meter time of 5:30.53 to place 29th at the Kansas Relays (4-17-17).

2017 INDOOR Competed at the NJCAA Indoor Championships in the 1,000-meter run, posting a time of 3:28.52 in the preliminary round (3-4-17) … Qualified with a time of 3:22.74 to place sixth at the East Jayhawk Conference Championships (2-17-17) … Ran a leg on JCCC’s 4x800 relay team that placed third and earned third team All-East Jayhawk Conference honors … Their time of 10:16.88 also got them a fifth place finish in Region VI. 2016 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in all nine meets in 2016 … Began the season with a eight place finish at the Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational with a 4k time of 16:28.44 (9-3-16) … Followed with a 19th place finish at the Cavalier Cup with a time of 17:13.4 (9-9-16) … Posted her fastest 5k time at the JCCC Fall Invitational, placing 28th with a time of 21:29.3 (10-21-16) … Finished 22nd at the East Jayhawk Conference and 52nd at the Region VI Championships with a time of 21:50.16 (10-29-16) … Capped the year with a 204th place finish at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 21:51.92 (11-12-16).

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Lycee Marie Immaulee Sees in Sees, Orne, Basse Normandie, France … Graduated 2016 … Competed in cross country, 400-meter hurdles, 1,000-meter run, 1,500-meter run and 2,000-meter steeplechase … Placed third in the 1,000-meters at the 2016 French Championships in Valde Reuil, France.

PERSONAL Born Jessalyn Renee Flavie Rivet-Tissot on May 13, 1998 in Argentan, France … Daughter of Yveb Rivett and Evelyme Rivet-Tissott … Has three brothers and one sister … Major is undecided … Favorite foods are fish and vegetables … Favorite TV shows are Scorpion and NCIS … Favorite movie is Unbroken … Favorite actors are Dylan O’Brien and Patrick Dempsey … Favorite book is If It’s a Man … Favorite athlete is Ezekiel Kemboi … Favorite sports team is the French National Track and Field team.

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emilyWILLIAMS

Sophomore • 5-6 Tonganoxie High School • Tonganoxie, Kan.

OVERVIEW Eligible to compete at the 2017 NJCAA Half Marathon Championship and indoor and outdoor track in 2018.

2017 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK Did not compete indoors and outdoors in 2017.

2016 CROSS COUNTRY

Career Best Marks Cross Country

4k . . . . . . . . . . . 16:28.44 @ Maple Leaf Inv. 5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21:29.3 @ Haskell Inv. 6k . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28:35.0 @ Roy Griak Inv.

Indoor Track

1,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:22.74 @ NJCAAs 4x800 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:16.88 @ EJC/Reg. 6

Outdoor Track

800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:47.80 @ ESU Inv. 1,500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30.53 @ KU 3,000 Steeple . . . . . . 13:35.14 @ EJC/Reg. 6

Competed in eight of the nine events in 2016 ...

Began the season with a 30th place at the Maple Leaf Invitational, finishing in 19:29.23 (9-3-16) ... Followed with a 27th place at the Cavalier Cup, finishing the course in 18-38.2 (9-9-16) ...

Had her best finish at the JCCC Fall Invitational, placing 21st with a 5k time of 22:32.4 (10-2116)... Raced to a 28th place finish at the East Jayhawk Conference Championships, posting a time of 22:43.66 (10-29-16) ... Recorded her best 5k time of the season at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 22:0171, good for 214th place (11-12-16).

2016 OUTDOOR Scored conference points for the Lady Cavaliers in the 5,000-meters, placing fourth overall with a time of 22:13.14 (4-30-16) ... Raced to a third place finish in the 10,000-meter run at the William Jewell Open , but not time was recorded due to an error during the race (4-16-16) ... Also competed once in the 1,500-meters, posting a time of 5:26.55 at the Emporia State Relays (4-2-16).

2016 INDOOR

Earned NJCAA Coaches All-America honors as a member of the Lady Cavaliers distance medley relay that placed eighth at the NJCAA Indoor Championships (3-5-16) ...

Also helped that same relay to a win at the East Jayhawk Conference Championships and a runner-up finish in Region VI (2-20-16) ... Also earned second-team All-East Jayhawk Conference in the individual mile run, placing second overall with a season-best time of 5:37.76 ... That effort also placed her fifth in the region standings ... Just missed conference honors in the 3,000-meter run, finishing in fourth place with a time of 11:48.36 ... Began the indoor season with a third place showing in the 1,000-meters at the Cavalier Open (1-15-16) ... Posted a season-best time of 3:20.48.

2015 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in all eight meets and posted two top 10 finishes ... Earned All-East Jayhawk Conference honors placing sixth overall with a time of 20:45.5 (10-31-15) ... Just missed earning All-Region accolades, placing 16th overall ... Was JCCC second-best runner at NJCAA Nationals, placing 91st with her second-best 5k time of the season at 20:38.86 (11-14-15) ... Posted her fasted time of 20:34.8 to place 15th at the Emporia State Invitational (9-25-15) ... Placed 10th overall at the Region VI Preview meet, crossing the line in 21:12.5 (10-2-15) ... Began the season with a 15th place finish at the Maple Leaf Invitational, finishing the 4k course in 16:54.90. (9-5-15).

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 5A State Cross Country meet as a senior, placing 51st with a time of 17:08.50, helping her 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 AllKaw Valley League performer in cross country ... Also was a three-time letter winner in soccer ... Helped Tonganoxie to Regional titles in 2002 and 2013, and a fourth place State finish in 2012 ... National Honor Society member and 4.0 student.

PERSONAL Born Emily M. Williams on April 27, 1997, in Merriam, Kan. ... Daughter of Brett and Rose Williams ... Has three sisters, Lauren, Sarah and Erin ... Major is undecided ... Also recruited by Central Christian College of Kansas, Ottawa University and University of Saint Mary ... Favorite food is Mexican ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell ... Favorite restaurant is Panera ... Favorite TV show is Keeping Up with the Kardashians ... Favorite movie is 27 Dresses ... Favorite actress is Anne Hathaway ... Favorite book is The Last Song ... Favorite music entertainer is Thomas Rhett ... Favorite cartoon character is Dora ... Favorite sports teams are Sporting KC and Team USA.

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jacintaKING

athlete profiles Freshman • 5-6 European School of Brussels • Brussels, Belgium

HIGH SCHOOL Attended European School of Brussels in Brussels, Belgium … Graduated 2015 … Competed in basketball.

PERSONAL Born Jacinta Marie King on Oct. 4, 1996 … Nickname is Cinna … Daughter of Richard and Maria King … Has 10 siblings, four brothers and six sisters … Her sister-in-law, Caroline King, attended JCCC … Majoring in education … Favorite foods are Mexican and Greek … Favorite fast food restaurants are Chipotle and Five Guys … Favorite restaurant is Panzone’s … Favorite TV shows are Friends, New Girl and Gilmore Girls …

Favorite movies are Blood Diamond and Father of the Bride … Favorite actor is Ryan Gosling … Favorite music entertainers are Chainsmokers and Imagin Dragons … Favorite cartoon characters are Timon and Pumbaa … Favorite athletes are Simone Biles and Molly Huddle … Favorite sports teams are FC Barcelona and Belgian Red Devils.

mikaylaLISHER

Freshman • 5-6 Lawrence High School • Lawrence, Kan.

2017 OUTDOOR Appeared at just one meet during the 2017 outdoor season, the Emporia State Invitational, and competed in the 800-meter run and 1,500-meter run (4-1-17) … Posted a time of 2:57.36 in the 800-meters, and 5:49.01 in the 1,500-meters.

2017 INDOOR Did not compete indoors in 2017.

HIGH SCHOOL Was a four-time letter winner for head cross country coach Brian “Chip” Anderson and earned two varsity letters for head track coach Jack Hood and Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Kan. … Graduated 2016 … Posted a personal-best time in the 3,200-meter run of 14:32 to place 15th at the Sunflower League Championships her senior year … Placed among the top 50 runner in three consecutive appearances at the Kansas 6A Regional Championships … Her personal-best 5k time was 22:20.

PERSONAL

Career Best Marks Outdoor Track

800m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:57.36 @ ESU Inv. 1,500m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:49.01 @ ESU Inv.

Born Mikayla Kenzie Lisher on June 24, 1998, in Lawrence, Kan. … Nickname is La La … Daughter of Craig and Gina Lisher … Majoring in secondary education … Also recruited by McPherson College, Southwestern College and Tabor College … Favorite food is tacos … Favorite restaurant is Fuzzy’s … Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones … Enjoys Harry Potter movies and books … Favorite actor is Kit Harrington … Favorite music entertainer is Cage the Elephant … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby-Doo … Favorite sports team is the University of Oregon … Notable alumni from her school are former KU All-Americans Danny Manning and John Hadl and legal clerk and environmental activist Erin Brockovich.

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emmaSTIMATZE

Freshman • 5-10 Macksville High School • Macksville, Kan.

HIGH SCHOOL Was a four-time letter winner in cross country and track and field for coached Mike Hullman and Jennifer Gillespie at Macksville High School, Macksville, Kan. … Graduated 2017 … Was a four-time State qualifier in cross country, twice in Kansas 1A and twice in 2A … Placed 14th at the 2A State Meet as a senior with a time of 5k time of 22:32.42 and earned Class 2A All-State recognition … Became the first Macksville runner to earn a top 20 medal in Class 2A … Placed 33rd as a junior with a time of 22:45.11 … Helped her team to State runner-up finishes at the 1A Championship as a freshman and sophomore, placing 19th as a freshman with a 4k time of 17:55.36 and 16th her sophomore year with a time of 17:26.30 … Placed in the top five at Regionals her sophomore, junior and senior years, finishing third, fourth and fifth respectively … Set the school and senior record for the best time at her school at 21:45.0 … Also owns the junior, sophomore and freshmen class records … Qualified for the State Track Championships all for years as a member of the 4x800 relay … Also qualified in the 4x400 as a freshman, and long jump her junior and senior years … Helped the 4x800 team to back-to-back 1A State runner-up finishes as a freshman and sophomore … The 4x800 team won 1A Regional she sophomore season and finished runner-up in the long jump at regionals her junior year … Earned three varsity letters in basketball … Helped the Mustangs to a runner-up finish at the 2015 Kansas 1A Regional Tournament … Made Academic All-State Cross Country her senior year … Named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

PERSONAL Born Emma Leigh Stimatze on Nov. 10, 1998, in Great Bend, Kan. … Daughter of Gary and Rita Stimatze … Has a brother, Weston … Majoring in biotechnology … Also recruited by Southwestern University, Hesston College, Dodge City Community College, Garden City Community College and Pratt Community College … Favorite foods are Cheetos, watermelon, potatoes, tacos and chocolate milk … Favorite fast food restaurants is Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers … Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden … Favorite TV shows are The Office, Friday Night Lights, Parks and Recreation and Orange is the New Black … Favorite movies are Racing Stripes and McFarland USA … Favorite actor is Johnny Depp and actress is Tina Fey … Favorite music entertainer is Thomas Rhett … Favorite cartoon character is Tina Belcher … Favorite athletes are Brooke Stratton and Emily Infield.

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souleymaneADAM

Sophomore • 5-8 • 130 East High School • Kansas City, Kan.

2017 OUTDOOR Did not compete during the 2017 outdoor track season.

2017 INDOOR Made one appearance during the 2017 indoor campaign … Raced to a 12th place finish in the mile run at the Cavalier Night Relays, finishing in 4:49.55 (1-20-17).

2016 CROSS COUNTRY Completed six of the nine events in 2016 … Raced to an 11th place finish with an 8k time of 27:36.34 at the Haskell Indian Nations University Invitational (10-8-16) … Placed 13th in the East Jayhawk Conference and 25th in the Region VI Championships with a time of 28:07.06 (10-29-16) … Posted a season-best 8k time of 27:35.20 to place 103rd at the NJCAA National Cross Country Championships (11-12-16).

HIGH SCHOOL Attended East High School … Graduated 2016 … Ran with the cross country team his senior year, but was not eligible to compete in meets due to an age restriction … Was voted his team’s runner of the year.

PERSONAL Career Best Marks Cross Country

5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18:40.7 @ JCCC Classic 8k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31:12.08 @ Haskell Inv.

Born Souleymane Mahamat Adam on Jan. 6, 1998, in Sudan, Nyala … Nickname is Jargos ... Son of Mahamat and Zaya Adam … One of seven siblings … Major is undecided ... Favorite food is fish ... Favorite fast food restaurant is Subway ... Favorite restaurant is Cosentino’s Market ... Favorite TV show is The Ellen DeGeneres Show ... Favorite move is Rambo ... Favorite book is Long Way Gone ... Favorite cartoon characters are Tom and Jerry ... Favorite sports team is Barcelona ... Favorite athlete is Neymar..

Indoor Track

Mile . . . . . . . . . . 4:59.55 @ Cav Nigh Relays

ducanGAKURU

Sophomore • 5-6 • 140 Kapsoya Secondary School (Southwest Baptist University) • Eldoret, Kenya

2016 CROSS COUNTRY Competed for coach Corey McElhaney at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo. … Placed 84th at the 2016 MIAA Cross Country Championship, finishing with a time of 28:15.3 …

HIGH SCHOOL Competed in cross country and track and field at Kapsoya Secondary School, Eldoret, Kenya … Graduated 2014.

PERSONAL Born Ducna Ngugi Gakuru on Oct. 30, 1994, in Eldoret, Kenya … Son of Peter and Lucy Gakuru … Has five brothers and one sister … Majoring in accounting … Favorite food is a cheeseburger … Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy’s … Favorite restaurant is The Mix …Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones … Favorite movie is The Chariots of Fire … Favorite book is The Rich Dad, Poor Dad … Favorite music entertainers are Eminem, Avicii and Afrojack.

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samHENGELI

Sophomore • 5-10 • 140 Olathe South High School • Olathe, Kan.

2017 OUTDOOR Competed in two meets during the 2017 outdoor campaign … Made his JCCC debut running a leg on the Cavaliers distance medley relay that placed sixth at the Kansas Relays with a time of 10:41.82 (4-22-17) …

Scored conference points for the Cavaliers, placing fifth in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 16:43.76 (5-617) … That also placed him 11th in the Region VI standings 2017 INDOOR Did not compete during the 2017 indoor track season.

2016 CROSS COUNTRY Completed in cross country last fall for coach Javier Ceja at Barton Community College, Great Bend, Kan. …

Was Barton’s second-best runner at the Region VI and West Jayhawk Conference Championships … Placed 49th in the region and 25th in the conference with a time of 29:10.31 (10-29-16) … Was the Cougars top finisher in the first three meets of year … Opened the season with a 28th place finish at the Hutchinson Masterson Classic with a time of 23:20.3 (9-3-16) … Followed with a 51st place effort at the Emporia State Papa John’s Invitational, finishing in 27:57.60 (9-25-16) … For the third straight meet led the Cougars at the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., placing 156th with an 8k time of 27:14.01 (10-1-16).

Career Best Marks Cross Country

4 miles . . . . . . . . .23:20.2 @ Hutch Twilight 8k . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27:14.01 @ Chile Pepper

Indoor Track

5,000m . . . . . . . . . . . 16:43.76 @ EJC/Reg 6 DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:41.82 @ KU Relays

HIGH SCHOOL Earned one varsity letter in track and field for coach Matthew Bohm and one in cross country for coach Adam Moos at Olathe South High School, Olathe, Kan. … Graduated 2016 … Was a Kansas 6A state qualifier in the 1,600-meter run his senior year … Placed 10th with a time of 4:34.35, his second fastest time of the season … Ran a personal-best time of 4:33.75 to place fourth at the 6A Regional meet … Also earned one varsity letter in basketball … Honor roll freshman year.

PERSONAL

Born Samuel H. Hengeli on Nov. 6, 1997, in Olathe, Kan. … Nickname is Sam … Son of Steve and Roberta Hengeli … Has a brother, Steve, and sister, Lindsey … His sister also attended JCCC … Majoring in exercise science … Also recruited by Concordia University Chicago, Central Christian College, Barton Community College and Coffeyville Community College … Favorite food is pasta… Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite cartoon character is Homer Simpson … Favorite athletes are LeBron James, Frank Mason and Salvador Perez … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Cavaliers and the University of Kansas … His greatest sports moment is qualifying for state meet in the 1,600-meters … A notable alumnus from his school is Auburn University offensive lineman Braden Smith.

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brendanMcROBERTS

athlete profiles Sophomore • 5-11 • 135 Quartz Hill High School •Lancaster, Calif.

OUTDOOR Made just one appearance during the outdoor season, competing in the 10,000-meter run at the East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Championships (5-6-17) … Placed fourth overall in the conference and 10th in the region with a time of 35:04.21 2017 INDOOR Competed at the NJCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the Cavaliers’ distance medley relay that placed 11th with a time of 10:42.03 (3-4-17) … Began the season running a leg on that relay that placed second at the Cavalier Night Relays (1-20-17) … Scored conference points in the 5,000-meter and 3,000-meter runs, placing seventh and eighth respectively … His time of 9:24.01 in the 3,000 was a season-best … Posted his best 5,000-meter time of 16:01.62 the Emporia State Invitational (1-28-17) … Made one appearance in the mile run, placing fourth with a time 4:44.27 at the Cavalier Open (2-3-17).

2016 CROSS COUNTRY Competed six of the nine meets in 2016 … Posted his highest finish of 14th at the season opening Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational, finishing the 5k course in 17:51.72 (9-3-16) … Had a second top-20 finish, placing 19th at the JCCC Fall Invitational, finishing in a season-best 5k time of 17:27.1 (10-21-16) … Placed 24th at the East Jayhawk Conference and 50th at the Region VI Championships with an 8k time of 29:11.43 (10-29-16) … Posted a season-best 8k time of 28:16.08 to place 156th at the NJCAA National Cross Country Championships (11-12-16).

Career Best Marks

HIGH SCHOOL

Cross Country

Earned three varsity letters in cross country, and four in track and field for coach Matthew Bierowicz at Quartz Hill High School, Lancaster, Calif. … Graduated 2016 … Placed 11th at the Golden League Cross Country… Was a twotime California Southern Section Championships qualifier … Placed 79th his senior year with a time of 16:17.20 … Raced to a fifth place finish in the 3,200-meter run at the Golden League Finals his senior year … Posted his personal-best time of 9:59.58 at the Redondo Invitational earlier in the season … Earned academic honors.

5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:21.1 @ JCCC Classic 8k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:16.08 @ NJCAAs

Indoor Track

Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:44.27 @ Cav Open 3,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:24.01 @ EJC/Reg 6 5,000m . . . . . . . . 16:01.62 @ Pitt State Inv. DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:43.03 @ NJCAAs

Outdoor Track

10,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35:04.21

PERSONAL Born Brendan Michael McRoberts on July 3, 1997, in Laguna Hills, Calif. … Son of Michael and Shelly McRoberts …

Has one brother, Kyle, who is also a member of the JCCC cross country and track teams … Majoring in computer science and engineering … Favorite foods are steak and fish … Favorite fast food restaurant is In-N-Out Burger …

Favorite restaurant is Kings Fish House … Favorite TV shows are Game of Thrones and House of Cards … Favorite movies are Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, Star Wars, Start Trek and Lord of the Rings … Favorite music entertainers is Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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kyleMcROBERTS

Sophomore • 5-11 • 135 Quartz Hill High School •Lancaster, Calif.

Career Best Marks Cross Country

5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:21.1 @ JCCC Classic 8k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:16.08 @ NJCAAs

Indoor Track

Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:44.27 @ Cav Open 3,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:24.01 @ EJC/Reg 6 5,000m . . . . . . . . 16:01.62 @ Pitt State Inv. DMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:43.03 @ NJCAAs

Outdoor Track

10,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35:04.21

OUTDOOR Competed in three events during the 2017 outdoor campaign … Set a school record in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:56.76 at the Emporia State Relays (4-1-17) … The previous record was 9:01.88 set by Javier Segura at the Arkansas Invitational in 2012 … That effort placed seventh overall … Ran a leg on the Cavaliers’ distance medley relay that placed sixth at the Kansas Relays with a time of 10:41.82 (4-22-17) … Scored conference points for the Cavaliers, placing fifth in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 35:06.60 (5-6-17) … That also placed him 12th in the Region VI standings.

2017 INDOOR Competed at the NJCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the Cavaliers’ distance medley relay that placed 11th with a time of 10:42.03 (3-4-17) …

Began the season running a leg on that relay that placed second at the Cavalier Night Relays (1-20-17) … Was the East Jayhawk Conference champion in the 5,000-meters and placed third in the 3,000-meters, earning him first-team and third-team All-East Jayhawk honors (2-17-17) … His time of 15:49.99 in the 5,000 earned him fifth place points in the Region VI standings … Posted his best 5,000-meter time of 15:52.-42 at the Pittsburg State Invitational, good for 22nd place finish (1-28-17) … Made one appearance in the mile run, placing second with a time 4:38.33 at the Cavalier Open (2-3-17).

2016 CROSS COUNTRY Voted MVP of the team in 2016 … Competed in all nine meets in 2016 … Had three top 10 finishes, and three others in the top 20 … Began the year with an 11th place finish at the Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational, finishing in 17:29.22 (9-3-16) … Followed with his first top 10 finish, placing ninth with a 5k time of 17:12.3 at the Cavalier Cup (9-9-16) … Was the team’s top finisher at the University of Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational, placing 96th with an 8k time of 27:58.3 (9-24-16) … That time ranks as the fifth-best by a JCCC runner in that event … Was again the Cavaliers top finisher the following meet, finishing runner-up with a season-best 8k time of 27:05.00 at the Haskell Indian Nations University Invitational (10-8-16) … Raced to his fasted 5k time of 16:14.6 to place seventh at the JCCC Fall Invitational (10-21-16) … Placed 17th at the East Jayhawk Conference and 30th at the Region VI Championships with an 8k time of 28:19.45 (10-29-16) … Posted a season-best 8k time of 26:38.02 to place 46th at the NJCAA National Cross Country Championships (11-12-16) … That time ranks as the 14th fastest by a JCCC runner at NJCAA Nationals … Earned NJCAA Coaches All-American placing 17th at the NJCAA Half Marathon (11-19-16) … His time of 1:13:39.0 ranks as the 14th best in team history.

HIGH SCHOOL Earned three varsity letters in cross country, and four in track and field for coach Matthew Bierowicz at Quartz Hill High School, Lancaster, Calif. …

Graduated 2016 … Placed sixth at the Golden League Cross Country finals with a time of 15:59.00 … Was a two-time California Southern Section Championships qualifier … Placed 56th his senior year … Raced to a runner-up finish in the 3,200-meter run at the Golden League Finals his senior year … Also had a runner-up finish in the 3,200-meters at the Trabuco Hills Invitational with a time of 19:51.45 … Posted his season-best time of 9:43.14 at the Redondo Invitational earlier in the season, placing 24th overall … Set a personal-record of 9:40.24 to place ninth at the Patriot Games as a junior …

Followed with a fourth-place finish at the Golden League Championships.

PERSONAL Born Kyle T. McRoberts on July 3, 1997, in Laguna Hills, Calif. … Son of Michael and Shelly McRoberts … Has one brother, Brendan, who is also a member of the JCCC cross country and track teams … Major is undecided … Favorite fast food restaurant is In-N-Out Burger … Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones … Favorite movies are The Martian and Shawshank Redemption … Favorite actors are Russell Crow and Matt Damon … Favorite music entertainers is Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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athlete profiles Sophomore • 5-11 • 140 • Distance Olathe North High School • Olathe, Kan.

OVERVIEW Eligible to compete at the 2017 NJCAA Half Marathon Championship and indoor and outdoor track in 2018.

2017 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK Did not compete indoors and outdoors in 2017.

2016 CROSS COUNTRY

Career Best Marks Cross Country

5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:09.70 @ Cavalier Cup 8k . . . . . . . . . . . . 26:39.20 @ Disney Classic

Indoor Track

Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:49.88 at Cavalier Open 3,000m . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:33.94 @ EJC/Reg 6 5,000m . . . . . . . . . . . 16:26.16 @ EJC/Reg 6 4x800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:37.73 @ EJC/Reg 6

Outdoor Track

3,000m . . . . . . . . . . . 9:27.54 @ ESU Relays 5,000m . . . . . . . . . . . 16:58.81 @ EJC/Reg 6 10,000m . . . . 34:48.44 @ William Jewell Open

Competed in all nine meets in 2016 … Had four top 10 finishes, and two others in the top 20 … Began the year with a seventh place finish at the Baker University Maple Leaf Invitational, finishing in 17:03.59 (9-3-16) … Followed with a 12th place effort at the Cavalier Cup with a time of 17:12.5 (9-9-16) … Placed ninth with an 8k time of 27:23.38 at the Haskell Indian Nations University Invitational (10-816) … Raced to his fasted 5k time of 16:22.3 to place 10th at the JCCC Short Course Classic (10-21-16) … That time ranks as the 20th fasted at that distance in team history …

Placed 10thth at the East Jayhawk Conference and 20th at the Region VI Championships with an 8k time of 27:56.29 (10-29-16).

2016 OUTDOOR Earned All-East Jayhawk Conference second-team and All-Region VI third-team as a member of the Cavaliers 4x800 relay that place second and third respectively at the East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Outdoor Championships (4-30-16) ... Also scored conference points in the 5,000-meter runs with a fourth-place finish with a time of 16:58.81 ... Competed at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000-meters, placing 32nd with a time of 36:31.22 (5-19-16) ... Posted his best 10,000 time of 34:48.44 to place fourth at the William Jewell Open (4-16-16).

2016 INDOOR Garnered All-East Jayhawk Conference honors as a member of the Cavaliers 4x800 relay team that placed third at the East Jayhawk Conference Indoor Championships (2-20-16) ... Also scored conference points in the 5,000-meter run with a fourth-place finish and in the 3,000-meter run with a eight-place finish ... His times of 16:26.16 in the 5,000 and 9:33.94 in the 3,000 were season-bests.

2015 CROSS COUNTRY Competed in all eight meets ... Was JCCC’s No. 2 finisher at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge, Iowa, crossing the finish line in 64th place out of 287 runners with a time of 27:12.64 (11-14-15) ... Helped JCCC finish 15th out of 38 full teams ... Had four top 10 finishes on the season, highlighted by his victory at the Region VI Preview with a time of 26:48.6 (10-2-15) ... That time ranks as the sixth fastest in team history on JCCC’s 8k home course ... Placed 10th at the Cavalier Cup (9-18-15) and seventh at the Emporia State Invitational (9-25-15) ... Placed eighth and 19th respectively at the East Jayhawk Conference and Region VI Championships with a time of 27:20.7 (10-31-15) ... Posted his best 8k time of 26:39.20 to place 39th at the Walt Disney Classic in Orlando (10-10-15) ... That time ranks as the seventh fastest by a runner in that event.

HIGH SCHOOL 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.

PERSONAL 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 foods are pasta and sukuma wiki .. Favorite restaurants are Subway, Chipotle and Cheesecake Factory … Favorite movies are The Social Network, Girl on a Train and Gone Girl … 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.

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treySEABA

Freshman • 5-10 • 140 Olathe Northwest High School • Olathe, Kan.

HIGH SCHOOL Was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track and field for coaches Tim Barnes and Dee Bell at Olathe Northwest High School, Olathe, Kan. … Graduated 2017 … Was a two-time Kansas 6A State qualifier as a member of Olathe Northwest’s 4x800 relay team … Helped the team to a fifth place state finish and runner-up Regional finish his senior year … The team placed ninth at state his junior season … Raced to a 34th place finish at the state cross country championship his senior year … Earned his spot at state with a seventh place finish at Regionals.

PERSONAL Born Trey Michael Seaba on Jan. 12, 1999, in Overland Park, Kan. … Son of John and Elisa Seaba … Has three siblings, Ethan, Raegan and Avery … Majoring in film … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Arbys … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite TV show is The Flash … Favorite movie is Inception … Favorite sports movie is The Blindside … Favorite actor is Chris Pratt … Favorite book is Catching Fire …

Favorite music entertainer is Kanye West … Favorite cartoon character is Jimmy Neutron … Favorite athlete is LeBron James … Favorite sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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2016 Women’s & Men’s

Season Review Team Results - Women

Dela Torre

Meet Place W-L Top Finisher Baker Maple Leaf Invitational 1st 3-0 Emily Ellis Johnson County Cavalier Cup 2nd 1-1 Yulissa Dela Torre Roy Griak Minnesota Open 33rd 7-32 Emily Ellis Haskell Indian Nations Invitational 2nd 5-1 Emily Ellis JCCC Short Course Classic 2nd 1-1 Yulissa Dela Torre East Jayhawk Conference 3rd 1-2 Yulissa Dela Torre Region VI Championship 6th 5-5 Yulissa Dela Torre NJCAA Championship 15th 22-14 Yulissa Dela Torre NJCAA 1/2 Marathon 5th 5-4 Emily Ellis

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McRoberts JCCC women and men finish fifth at NJCAA Half Marathon The JCCCC women’s and men’s cross country each raced to fifth place finishes at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships at the Hugh. S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in Gulf Shores, Ala. It marked the eighth top-5 finish in 13 championships, and the 10th in 11 trips to nationals for the men’s squad. Additionally, all three runners for the women’s squad, and the top two finishers on the men’s team earned NJCAA Coaches All-America honors.

Sophomore Emily Ellis was the top finisher for the women’s team. She finished the 13.1 mile course in 1:30:13 to place 15th overall and earn NJCAA Coaches All-America honors.

She is the 15th person to race to All-America honors in team history, and her time ranks the 10-best recorded.

Sophomore Colleen Russell finished just two spots back in 17th, nearly becoming just the fourth runner in team history to earn multiple All-America honors. Russell earned All-American in 2014. She does own two of the top 20 times recorded in team history. Her time this year of 1:31:29 ranks 11th all-time, and her time of 1:33:06 in 2014 now ranks 18th.

Freshman Yulissa DelaTorre was the team’s final participant. She came in 18th place overall with a time of 1:32:07.

That effort ranks her 17th on JCCC’s all-time performance list. DelaTorre was the team’s top finisher a week earlier at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships, placing 47th out of 313 runners.

On the men’s side, freshman Kyle McRoberts capped an impressive first season with a 17th place showing, finishing the course in 1:13:39. His time ranks as the 14th best alltime in JCCC men’s history. His effort also marked the fifth time this season he finished as the Cavaliers’ top finisher in a meet.

Two spots back in 19th place was sophomore Edgar Renteria. He finished in 1:13:52 to put in 16th place on the Cavaliers’ performance list.

Sophomore Chryspus Muema was the men’s final competitor, placed 24th overall with a time of 1:15:27. That effort ranks as the 32nd best time ever.

JCCC men 10th, women 15th at NJCAA Cross Country Championships Johnson County Community College freshman Kyle McRoberts placed 46th out of a 298-athlete field to lead the Cavaliers to a 10th-place team finish at the 2016 NJCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday at the Prairie Trails Golf Course in El Dorado, Kan. The Cavaliers, ranked 15th

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Meet Place W-L Top Finisher Baker Maple Leaf Invitational 2nd 1-1 Chrsypus Muema Johnson County Cavalier Cup 3rd 1-2 Kyle McRoberts Roy Griak Minnesota Open 31s 9-30 Kyle McRoberts Haskell Indian Nations Invitational 1st 6-0 Kyle McRoberts JCCC Short Course Classic 1st 3-0 Caleb Stillings East Jayhawk Conference 2nd 4-1 Chryspus Muema Region VI Championship 3rd 13-2 Chryspus Muema NJCAA Championship 10th 30-9 Kyle McRoberts NJCAA 1/2 Marathon 5th 4-4 Kyle McRoberts

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entering the race, took on a field of 40 teams and 298 individual runners. Gilbert Kigen was the overall champion with a time of 23:47.45, while leading his team to the overall championship.

McRoberts was the Cavaliers’ top finisher for the fourth time this season, clocking a time of 26:38.1 en route to his 46th-place finish in the men’s 8k championship race.

His time set a new personal-best for the season, topping the 26:57.04 time he posted at the Haskell University Invitational on Oct. 8.

Sophomores Edgar Renteria, Chryspus Muema and Cyrus Muema crossed in cross the finish line 0.54 seconds.

Renteria finished in 87th place with a time of 27:20.18, followed by Chyrspus in 89th place with a time of 27:20.55, and Cyrus at 27:20.72 and in 90th place.

Others competing for the Cavaliers were: Souleymane Adam (103rd-27:35.30); Caleb Stillilngs (111th-27:41.01); Brendon McRoberts (156th-28:16.08.

Freshman Yulissa DelaTorre and sophomore Colleen Russell placed 47th and 49th respectively out of a 313-athlete field in the women’s race, to lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 15th place team finish, five better than where they were ranked entering the championship. The team title was captured

by Lansing Community College, but Leanne Pompeani of Iowa Central Community College won the individual title.

DelaTorre, who has been the team’s top runner four times this season, finished with a time of 19:34.00, her second-best 5k time of the year. Russell finished closely behind, crossing the finish line in 19:35.58.

Sophomore Emily Ellis finished 64th with a time of 19:51.51, while Andrea Parra placed 139th (20:49), Jesselyn RivetTissot 204th (21:51.92), Emily Williams 214th (22:01.71) and Alexis Almloff 217th to round out JCCC’s top performers.

Conference and region recap The Johnson County Community College men’s and women’s cross country team competed at the Region VI and Kansas Jayhawk Conference championships Saturday, Oct. 29th at Prairie Ridge Park in Hutchinson, Kan.

Place 3rd 5th 167th 5th 4th 5th 7th 47th 15th

Time 16:01.82 15:44.00 26:06.60 19:54.77 19:33.70 19:38.28 19:38.28 19:34.00 1:30:13.00

Place 4th 9th 98th 2nd 5th 7th 16th 46th 17th

Time 16:50.60 16:57.90 27:58.30 26:57.04 16:07.60 27:40.89 27:40.89 26:38.02 1:13:39.0

the conference.

The JCCC men had four runners finish in the top-25 in the region, led by sophomore Chryspus Muema. He placed 16th overall with a time of 27:40.89. That effort also earned him a seventh-place finish in the East Jayhawk Conference standings, and all-conference honors.

Sophomores Cyrus Muema Edgar Renteria followed in 20th and 22nd place, and in 10th and 11 pace in the conference standing. Muema finished in 27:56.29, and Renteria in 28:02.09.

The fourth runner in the top-25 was freshman Souleymane Adam. He placed 25th and 13th respectively with a time of 28:07.6.

Two other key runners were freshmen Caleb Stillings and Kyle McRoberts. Stillings placed 28th in the region and 16th in the conference with a time of 28:12.27, and McRoberts crossed in 30th and 17th respectively with a time of 28:19.45.

Rounding out the men competitors were freshman Brendan McRoberts (29:11.43/50th and 24th); sophomore Ryan Anderson (30:28.13/68th and 32nd); freshman Aden Shorney (31:45.06/88th and 35th) and freshman Keith Acosta (31:54.08/90th and 36th).

For the Lady Cavaliers, freshman Yulissa DelaTorre and sophomore Emily Ellis raced exceptionally, with both earning All-Region VI and All-East Jayhawk Conference honors.

DelaTorre placed seventh in the region and fifth in the conference with a time of 19:38.28. Ellis was one spot back in both standings at eighth and sixth with a time of 19:39.79.

Other top runners for the women were sophomore Colleen Russell (20:56.92/30th and 13th); sophomore Andrea Parra (21:29.99/41st and 18th); freshman Jessalyn RivetTissot (21:50.16/52nd and 22nd); freshman Ayat Youssef (22:04.18/57th and 23rd); sophomore Alexis Almloff (22:04.18/59th and 24th); sophomore Emily Williams (22:43.66/69th and 28th) and sophomore Keziah McNair (23:41.38/76th and 31st).

The men’s team, ranked 25th in the latest USTFCCCA Coaches’ Poll, had an impressive performance, finishing third behind No. No. 7 Allen Community College and No. 4 Butler Community College in the region. The Cavaliers finished runner-up in the conference behind Allen. The Lady Cavaliers, ranked 18th nationally, placed sixth in the region, behind Cowley, Allen, Colby, Dodge City and Butler all ranked teams as well. The JCCC women were third in

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Alexis Almloff Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

25th 24th 356th 37th 17th 24th 59th 217th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k 5k 5k

18:46.26 18:10.8 30:21.2 22:18.17 21:17.2 22:06.87 22:06.87 22:05.82

Yulissa DelaTorre Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational.

Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC NJCAA 1/2 Marathon

4th 5th 181st 7th 4th 5th 7th 47th 18th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k 5k 5k 13.1

16:12.03 15:44.0 26:21.2 19:43.42 19:33.7 19:38.28 19:38.28 19:34.00 1:32:07.0

Emily Ellis Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC NJCAA 1/2 Marathon

3rd 7th 167 10th 5th 6th 8th 64th 15th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k 5k 5k 13.1

16:01.82 15:56.2 26:06.6 19:54.77 19:37.0 19:39.79 19:39.79 19:51.51 1:30:13.0

Keziah McNair Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI

24th 23rd 341st 41st 31st 76th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k

18:29.65 18:06.4 29:40.7 22:37.73 23:41.38 23:41.38

Andrea Parra Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

19th 17th 300th 33rd 16th 18th 41stq5k 139th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k 21:29.99 5k

17:25.20 17:13.4 28:28.1 21:45.03 21:14.8 21:29.99

Jassalyn Riviet-Tissot Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

8th 19th 304th 32nd 18th 22nd 52nd 204th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k 5k 5k

16:28.44 17:13.4 28:35.0 21:43.77 21:29.3 21:50.16 21:50.16 21:51.92

Colleen Russell Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC NJCAA 1/2 Marathon

5th 6th 15th 10th 13th 30th 49th 17th

4k 4k 5k 5k 5k 5k 5k 13.1

16:14.37 15:45.

20:15.81 20:14.4 20:56.92 20:56.92 19:35.58 1:31:29.0

Ayat Yousef Haskell I Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI

14th 8th 23rd 57th

5k 5k 5k 5k

20:11.90 19:54.4 22:04.18 22:04.18

Emily Williams Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational.

JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

30th 27th 324th 40th 21st 28th 69th 214th

4k 4k 6k 5k 5k 5k 5k 5k

19:29.23 18:38.2 29:09.5 22:34.82 22:32.4 22:43.66 22:43.66 22:01.71

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Keith Acosta Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI

28th 28th 52nd 28th 36th 90th

5k 5k 8k 5k 8k 8k

19:22.78 19:37.7 31:12.08 18:40.7 31:54.08 31:54.08

Souleymane Adam Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational.

JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

215th 11th 14th 13th 25th 103rd

8k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k

29:11.0 27:36.34 16:55.7 28:07.06 28:07.06 27:35.20

Ryan Anderson Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI

18th 20th 314th 30th 17th 32nd 68th

5k 5k 8k 8k 5k 8k 8k

18:22.29 17:59.3 30:33.9 29:03.93 17:06.3 30:28.13 30:28.13

Brendan McRoberts Maple Leaf Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

14th 24th 19th 24th 50th 156th

5k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k

17:51.72 28:27.90 17:27.1 29:11.43 29:11.43 28:16.08

Kyle McRoberts Maple LeafI nvitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC NJCAA 1/2 Marathon

11th 9th 96th 2nd 7th 17th 30th 46th 17th

5k 5k 8k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k 13.1

17:29.22 16:57.9 27:58.3 26:57.04 16:14.6 28:19.45 28:19.45 26:38.02 1:13:39.0

Chryspus Muema Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC NJCAA 1/2 Marathon

4th 11th 270th 5th 6th 7th 16th 89th 24th

5k 5k 8k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k 8k

16:50.60 17:12.3 29:45.7 27:05.00 16:13.8 17:40.89 17:40.89 27:20.54 1:15:27.0

Cyrus Muema Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational.

JCCC Fall IInvitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

7th 12th 257th 9th 10th 10th 20th 90th

5k 5k 8k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k

17:03.59 17:12.5 29:36.4 27:23.38 16:22.3 27:56.29 27:56.29 27:20.72

Edgar Renteria Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Roy Griak Invitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC NJCAA 1/2 Marathon

6th 18th 178th 3rd 3rd 11th 22nd 87th 19th

5k 5k 8k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k 13.1

17:03.45 17:51.7 28:56.0 27:03.66 16:03.5 28:02.09 28:02.09 27:20.18 1:13:52.0

Adam Shorney Maple Leaf Invitational Cavalier Cup Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI

22nd 26th 53rd 26th 35th 88TH

5k 5k 8k 5k 8k 8K

18:40.03 19:07.0 31:41.84 18:23.4 31:45.06 31:45.06

Caleb Stillings Maple Leaf Invitational.

Cavalier Cup Roy Griak IInvitational Haskell Invitational JCCC Fall Invitational Jayhawk Conference Region VI NJCAA XC

Stillings

Renteria 10th 17th 197th 15th 5th 16th 28th 111th

5k 5k 8k 8k 5k 8k 8k 8k

17:28.01 17:47.6 29:04.3 27:46.5 16:07.6 28:12.27 28:12.27 27:41.01

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KJCCC Office

P.O. Box 1045 • Arkansas City, KS Main Phone: (620) 441-6340 • Fax: (620) 441-6341 • Web: www.kjccc.org President: Dr. Michael Calvert (Pratt CC) • Commissioner: Bryce Roderick • email: broderick@cowley.edu 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 2017-18 competitive seasons for 10 men’s championships and 10 women’s title-attaining sports, KJCCC member institutions can boast of 128 NJCAA National Championships in 12 different men’s and women’s sports. In addition, 16 of its 20 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.

KJCCC Members: Allen CC, Barton CC, Butler CC, Cloud County CC, Coffeyville CC, Colby CC, Cowley College, Dodge City CC, Fort Scott CC, Garden City CC, Highland CC, Hutchinson CC, Independence CC, Johnson County CC, Kansas City Kansas CC, Labette CC, Neosho County CC, Northwest Kansas Tech, Pratt CC and Seward County CC

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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.

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.

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. Several former athletes also went on to pro career in sports different from what they 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.

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.

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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 Butler County (14) 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 Softball-2016 Softball-2017 Cloud County (4) Men’s Cross County-1995 Women’s Basketball-2001 Men’s 1/2 Marathon-2003 Men’s Soccer-2011 Colby (3) Women’s Marathon-1993 Women’s Cross Country-1999 Men’s Wrestling-1999 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 Fort Scott (1) Football-1970 Garden City (3) Men’s Wrestling-1992 Men’s Wrestling-1994 Men’s Wrestling-1995 Hutchinson (6) Men’s Outdoor Track-1954 Men’s Outdoor Track-1959 Men’s Basketball-1988 Men’s Basketball-1994 Women’s Cross Country-2001 Men’s Basketball-2017 Independence (3) Men’s Basketball-1963 Men’s Basketball-1977 Men’s Basketball-1978 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 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

Bryce Roderick Commissioner

Now in his 15th year as commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, Bryce Roderick continues to make a major impact on the KJCCC and throughout community college athletics. During his 14-year leadership, the KJCCC has remained in the forefront as a leader in community college athletics. KJCCC member schools have won 37 NJCAA championships, ranking among the most of any conference in the NJCAA over that span.

Roderick began his service as commissioner in July of 2003, succeeding Bennie Lee. He served one year as his assistant before taking over the helm. He is the seventh individual to hold the office of commissioner.

Roderick has been extremely active in the NJCAA, serving in various capacities over his career. Most recently, Roderick completed a three-year term as President of the NJCAA. He was the 18th president in the organization’s history and first from the Sunflower State. Prior to that appointment in 2013, Roderick served six years as the NJCAA Second Vice President for Women.

Serving as the NJCAA Second Vice President for Women since 2008, Roderick’s efforts led to dramatic achievements in both women’s and two-year college athletics. His leadership also led to streamlining the championship bid process and significant improvement to officiating at national championships.

In 1996, Roderick began serving as NJCAA Region VI women’s director and served on the NJCAA Women’s Cross Country Committee. From there until 2008 – while remaining women’s director of Region VI – Roderick infused himself into a handful of organization committees. Some of the sports he has furnished with his insight include – Division I softball and volleyball. He was chair of the NJCAA Service and Recognition Committee, as well as co-chair of track and field, cross country, half marathon and marathon. Other notable panels Roderick served on includes eligibility, D-I sport districting, co-chair of the Finance and Budget Committee and chair of Championship Events.

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. Rockerick 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. This past April, Roderick was presented with the NJCAA Service Award, given by the Executive Director to individuals and institutions that have provided the organization extraordinary leadership, loyalty and service.

Prior to taking over as the commission of the KJCCC, Roderick spent 12 years as the athletic director at Garden City Community College. 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 of the USA Track and Field Board of Directors.

A graduate from Oklahoma State University in 1967, Roderick earned his bachelor’s degree in math and went on to hear his master’s in sport management form the United States Sports Academy in 1991.

Carl Heinrich

Assistant Commissioner Carl Heinrich enter his first year serving as assistant commissioner of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Heinrich will assist commissioner Bryce Roderick with the day-to-day business of the office and serve as a liaison to the KJCCC’s athletic directors.

Heinrich brings over 38 years of service in community college athletics, serving as a coach and administrator. The past 26 years he has served on the campus of Johnson County Community College. He served in several capacities at JCCC including assistant baseball coach, head baseball coach, academic director for physical education and athletics, program manager for athletics, program coordinator for student activities and as a career counselor from 1991 before becoming athletic director in 2000.

In his 16 years as leader of JCCC’s athletic program, the college achieved unprecedented academic, athletic and administrative success. The Cavaliers claimed nine of the program’s 11 national championships, along with 76 region titles, 80 conference titles, 197 national tournament berths with 61 top-five finishes.

Additionally, Johnson County had achieved a top 10 finish in 11 of the 13 years the NATYCAA Cup was awarded under his watch, 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.

Heinrich 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. Heinrich also served three years as the assistant Region VI director for women’s athletics, and this fall he begins his 10th year as director of Region VI women’s athletics. Heinrich is also involved with several NJCAA national committee.

Heinrich’s leadership and service to community college athletics has earned him praise and accolades during his 16-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. 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.

Heinrich also served six seasons as assistant baseball coach and one as head at JCCC. He began his college coaching career as head coach at Highland Community College in 1980. He also served five seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Scotties football team. 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.

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 (19)

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2016 Conference and Region

Performers 2016 All-East Jayhawk Conference Performers Women Kaitlyn Shoemaker Naomi Similus Vicky Ibarra Abby Steinhuaser Yulissa Dela Torre Emily Ellis Courtney Griffiths

College Allen Cowley Allen Alle Johnson County Johnson County Cowley

Place Time 1st 18:39.06 2nd 19:23.04 3rd 19:28.73 4th 19:33.95 5th 19:38.28 6th 19:39.79 7th 19:57.51

Men Ricardo Banuelos Anthony Glasgow Philip Lagemann Jorge Guerrero Paul Becker Ludreche Bouanga Chryspus Muema

College Allen Allen Allen Highland Allen Allen Johnson County

Place Time 1st 26:04.41 2nd 26:21.40 3rd 26:43.98 4th 27:25.17 5th 27:34.01 6th 27:36.14 7th 27:40.89

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Women Winnie Kibet Kaitlyn Shoemaker Stephanie Barrett Naomi Similus Vicky Ibarra Abby Steinhauser Yulissa Dela Torre Emily Ellis Courtney Griffiths Anytcy Marin Sharon Kimutai Sarah Myers Maggie Lambert Jade Searles Mattie Swisher

College Colby Allen Cloud County Cowley Allen Allen Johnson County Johnson County Cowley Cowley Colby Colby Hutchinson Butler Dodge City

Place Time 1st 18:28.54 2nd 18:39.06 3rd 19:22.11 4th 19:23.04 5th 19:28.73 6th 19:33.95 7th 19:38.28 8th 19:39.79 9th 19:57.51 10th 19:59.95 11th 20:06.36 12th 20:06.94 13th 20:11.07 14th 20:12.58 15th 20:13.92

Men Moses Diran Thobile Mosito Ricardo Banuelos Bonyface Kiptoo Anthony Glasgow Emmanuel Biwott Elius Koech Philip Lagemann Abel Ketema Stephen Marindich Rodney Henry Jorge Guerrero Alfredo Vega Paul Becker Ludreche Bouanga

College Cloud County Cloud County Allen Butler Allen Butler Butler Allen Colby Cloud County Garden City Highland Pratt Allen Allen

Place Time 1st 25:16.34 2nd 26:00.72 3rd 26:04.41 4th 26:06.75 5th 26:21.40 6th 26:27.06 7th 26:38.59 8th 26:43.98 9th 26:53.69 10th 27:14.39 11th 27:22.42 12th 27:25.17 13th 27:31.73 14th 27:34.01 14th 27:36.14

Emily Ellis earned both All-East Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI as a freshman and sophore. She place third in the conference standings and ninth in the region standing her freshman year, and sixth and eighth as a sophomore.

Region VI Team Results - Women

Pl. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Inc. Inc. Inc. Inc.

Team Cowley College Allen Community College Colby Community College Dodge City Community College Butler Community College Johnson County Community College Hutchinson Community College Cloud County Community College Hesston College HIghland Community College Garden City Community College Barton Community College Coffeyville Community College Neosho County Community College Northwest Kansas Technical College

Region VI Team Results - Men

Pl. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Meet Allen Community College Butler Community College Johnson County Community College Cloud County Community College Colby Community College Highland Community College Cowley College Hutchinson Community College Garden City Community College Pratt Community College Barton Community College Dodge City Community College Hesston College Northwest Kansas Techincal College Coffeyville Community College Neosho County Community College

Top Finisher Naomi Similus Kaitlyn Shoemaker Winnie Kibet Mattie Swisher Jade Searles Yulissa Dela Tore Maggie Lambert Stephnie Barrett Sierra Broce Lakashia Willis Lourdes Covarrubias Mariah Stein Davina Henry Amia Davis Purity Jepleting

Pl. Time 4th 19:23.06 2nd 18:39.06 1st 18:28.54 15th 20:13.92 14th 20:12.58 7th 19:38.28 13th 20:11.07 3rd 19:22.11 28th 20:50.31 39th 21:23.89 72nd 23:01.42 60th 22:10.34 81st 24:03.60 94th 26:57.88 20th 20:23.33

Top Finisher Ricardo Banuelos Bonyface Kiptoo Chryspus Muema Moses Diran Abel Ketema Jorge Guerrero Clayton Fletcher Jeremy Stiebens Rodney Henry Alfredo Vega Ignacio Calderon Tumiso Tidimane Kyle Good Jamall Theodile Stefan Pressley Tanner Orth

Pl. Time 3rd 26:04.41 4th 26:06.75 16th 27:40.89 1st 25:16.34 9th 26:53.69 12th 27:25.17 26th 28:08.09 37th 28:35.10 11th 27:22.42 13th 27:31.73 32nd 28:27.02 47th 29:04.84 66th 30:23.82 48th 29:05.68 94th 32:09.74 96th 32:14.44

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Previous East Jayhawk Conference

Cross Country Champions Year

Women Champions

Men Champions

Year

Women Individual Champions

Men Individual Champions

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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 2015 2016

NA Barton County Johnson County Johnson County Barton County Barton County Barton County Barton County Barton County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Cowley County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Cowley College Cowley College Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Allen Allen

NA Karla Spexarth-Barton County Jennifer Mullen-Johnson County Jennifer Mullen-Johnson County Nekita Reasley-Barton County Katie Williams-Barton County Mydrea Hyman-Barton County Janice Turner-Barton County Janice Turner-Barton County Michelle Clarke-Barton County Evette Turner-Barton County Alejandra Albors-Johnson County Laura Hyde-Johnson County Katie Sellens-Johnson County Michelle Simecka-Johnson County Michelle Simecka-Johnson County Kim Oldaker-Johnson County Lyudmila Anderson-Johnson County Amy Gochnour-Johnson County Cassie Blankenship-Johnson County Felicia Fleming-Johnson County Irene Kosgei-Cowley College Irene Kosgei-Cowley College Temer Yimer-Johnson County Robin Ray-Cowley College Purity Cheryiout-Cowley College Leslie Rosario-Neosho County Gabby Ruiz-Allen Danae McGee-Allen Jaedyn Ledesma-Cowley Kaitlyn Shoemaker-Allen Kaitlyn Shoemaker-Allen

Hutchinson Hutchinson NA Johnson County Barton County Butler County Butler County Barton County Barton County Butler County Butler County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Johnson County Cowley County Johnson County Johnson County Cowley College Cowley College Cowley College Cowley College Cowley College Johnson County Allen Allen Allen Allen Allen

Scott Groves-Hutchinson John Hatley-Johnson County NA Phil Byrne-Johnson County Anthony Williams-Butler County Mike Becker-Butler County Malcolm Campbell-Johnson County Richard Kosgei-Barton County Richard Kosgei-Barton County Jonah Kiptarus-Barton County Jonah Kiptarus-Barton County Drew Whitlock-Johnson County Eric Huges-Allen County Paul Bennett-Johnson County Jeremy Wilson-Johnson County Tyson Edwards-Johnson County Johnny Rivera-Highland Kevin McDougal-Cowley County Josephat Boit-Cowley County Tim Marshal-Cowley County Dustin Garcia-Cowley College Daniel Maina-Cowley College Daniel Maina-Cowley College Justin Cherono,-Cowley College Dustin Mettler-Cowley College Josh Gracia-Cowley College Ryan Keene-Johnson County Darragh Rennicks-Cowley Ryan Pulsifer-Allen Pedro Montoya-Allen Pedro Motoya-Allen Ricardo Banuelos-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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Opponents ALLLEN 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John Masterson Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Desmarteau Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.allenreddevils.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . . 3rd

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . 14 (13 D-I, 1 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th - '66, '67, '16 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . 6 (5 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Season Years Overall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Pulsifer MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaw Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 901-6249 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shaw@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 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '01, '02 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . 1st - '86, '90, '91, '92, '95 COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Schenek Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . schenekd@bartonccc.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 792-9288 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 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 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17th 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

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NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '70, '95 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '02 COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Mettler Alma Mater. . . . . . . Butler/Arkansas-Little Rock Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jmettler@butlercc.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 322-3210 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Jacobs Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (316) 323-6925 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mjacobs1@butlercc.edu

CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concordia, 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.cloud.edu TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13th 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . 13 (6 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) 259-5659 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted Schmitz MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Wilson Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 243-1435 x294 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . davidwilson@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 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

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) 252-7700 x2080 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Wood MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen McNett Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 252-7015 Email. . . . . . . . . mcnett.stephen@coffeyville.edu

COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colby, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia 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 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22nd 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . 14 (8 D-I, 6 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th '95 (D-II), '12 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . 12 (4 D-I, 8 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '99 (D-II) COACHING STAFF Head Men’s Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Rieth Alma Mater. . . . . . . . Fort Hays State University e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . cameron.rieth@colbycc.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 460-5416 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Season Associate Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Johnson Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 460-5411 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . doug.johnson@colbycc.edu

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Opponents 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 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4h 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18th 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '10 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '10 COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Adler Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . University of Michigan Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dan.adler@cowley.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 307-6187 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 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. Harold Nolte Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Ripple Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.dc3.edu TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13th 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st - '98 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Smith MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Patrick Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 227-9255 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kpatrick@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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Nordman Website. . . . . . . . . . . . www.scottieathletics.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 10th 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26th 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . 9 (7 D-I, 2 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th - '91 (D-II) NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . 9 (3 D-I, 6 D-II) Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd - '93 (D-II) COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Clevenger Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Valley State Email . . . . . . . . . . . cclevenger@highlandcc.edu Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 442-6044 Years at School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micheal Castel MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison Cole Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (785) 442-6040 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . acole@highlandcc.edu

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hutchinson, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.700 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1928 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and Red Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Dragons National Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . West Kansas Jayhawk President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Carter File Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Gooch Website. . . . . . . . www.bluedragonsspports.com TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 4th 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28th 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . 30 (23 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Green Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gcccks.edu TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 6th 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . 11th 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33rd 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd - '11 NJCAA Appearances Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Marshall MEDIA RELATIONS SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Pilosof Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 276-9606 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

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Opponents NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chanute, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,670 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1936 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 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

NJCAA Appearances Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Best Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12th - '93 NJCAA Appearances 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antwon Hicks MEDIA RELATIONS Athletic contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marisa Compton Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (620) 432-0434 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mcmpton@neosho.edu

NORTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE GENERAL INFO Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goodland, Kan. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1964 Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red and Black Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mavericks National Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation. . . . West Kansas Jayhawk President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Schears Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Bergsma Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nwktc.edu TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . NA 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

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. Michael Calvert Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Wilson Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.prattcc.edu TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Conference Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th 2016 Conference Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 Region VI Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th 2016 Region VI Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 NJCAA Finish Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Men. . . . . . . . . . . DNS 2016 1/2 Marathon Finish Women. . . . . . . . DNS

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the njcaa Mick McDaniel NJCAA President

Mick McDaniel enters his first year as NJCAA President, after serving as first vice president for nearly a decade. McDaniel also serves as the athletic director at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y. McDaniel started his professional career as the coordinator of recreation and aquatics at TC3 and transitioned into the director of athletics position in 2000. He has coached the men’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf teams, and currently coaches the women’s soccer team. He is the founder and director of the TC3 Sports Camps, which recently celebrated its 21st year of service to the community. McDaniel is currently the 2nd Vice President of NJCAA and is on the Board of Directors of the NJCAA Region III Committee. He is also on the NJCAA Competition Committee, serves as chairman for the men’s national golf, soccer, and ice hockey committees. McDaniel was the recipient of the 2006-07 Athletic Director of the Year for the NJCAA Region III , and in 2011 was named the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics (NACDA) Under Armour A.D. of the Year. He also has a number of Coach of the Year Awards for golf and soccer. McDaniel also serves as the head coach of the Panthers' golf team, which is the post he started with at the school back in 1994. McDaniel has led the Panthers men's team to two Region III titles, and two top-seven finishes at nationals. He also coached an individual national champion, a two-time AllAmerican, three MSAC individual champions, and many all-region and all-conference performers.

Chris Parker

NJCAA National Office 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 103 Colorado Springs, Colo. 80920 Phone: (719) 590-9788 Fax: (719) 590-7324

Executive Director Chris Parker became just the fourth Executive Director in NJCAA history when the organization’s Executive Committee selected him for the position on July 17, 2017. He replaces Mary Ellen Leight who retired after 28 years of service in various capacities with the organization.

Mick McDaniel NJCAA President

Parker 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.

Marci Henry

1st Vice President for Women

Dean Myrick

Parker has valuable experience in two-year collegiate athletics. In 2006, he was hired as the first-ever athletic director at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Va. Under his leadership, Patrick Henry’s athletic program grew from its original three sports to 12 before his departure in 2015. Parker was named the Under Armour Southeast Athletic Director of the Year in 2010-11. In addition to his responsibilities at PHCC, Parker served as the assistant director and director of NJCAA Region X for seven years.

2nd Vice President for Women

During his 10-year stint at Patrick Henry, Parker also served the positions of Assistant Dean for Academics and Dean of Academics before taking on the duties of Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Campus Life, and Athletics.

2nd Vice President for Men

1st Vice President for Men

Michelle Ruble

Thomas Steward

Prior to accepting the NJCAA post, Parker served as Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing and Public Relations at Pfeiffer University. During his time at Pfeiffer, he led the college to significant growth in new incoming undergraduate students. After drawing the largest incoming class in nearly 30 years last year, the institution had an enrollment increase of nearly 50 percent compared to the previous year.

Mark Krug

Ricky Webster

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.

Ricky Webster joined the NJCAA Staff in June 2017 and serves as the association director of media relations. Webster coordinates the day-to-day operations of the NJCAA media relations department, including press releases and news stories for the NJCAA website, social media, NJCAA stats system and stat-entry procedures, nomination and selection of processes for national awards procedures for national tournament seeding and weekly rankings.

Assistant Executive Director

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.

Associate Director of Media Relations

Chris Parker

Executive Director cparker@njcaa.org

Mark Krug

Assistant Executive Director: Sports Information and Media Relations mkrug@njcaa.org

Ricky Webser

Assistant Director for Media Relations rwebster@njcaa.org

Michael Liptak

Media Relations Assistant mliptak@njcaa.org

Brian Beck

While new to the national office, Webster has ties to the NJCAA. He previously served four years at Marshalltown Community College, where he was hired as the first coordinator of sports information & compliance in the summer of 2013. That same year, Webster was appointed to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) publications & digital design committee.

Assistant Executive Director bbekcs@njcaa.org

Wandy Bodey

Associate Director Compliance

Jennifer Wolke

Prior to Marshalltown, Webster served two years at the College of Brockport, a NCAA D-III program in Western New York that featured 23 athletic teams and two years at Fredonia State University as an intern in the Blue Devil’s sports information department.

Director of Information Technology

Webster graduated from Fredonia in 2011 with a degree in sport management and a minor in athletic administration.

He was also a member of the baseball team, the winningest team in program history.

Women’s Region VI Director carl.heinrich@kjccc.net

NJCAA Region VI Carl Heinrich

Mike Saddler

Men’s Region VI Director msaddler@neosho.edu

Tony Tompkins

Women’s Region VI Assistant Director ttompkins@kckcc.edu

Shane Larson

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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Men’s Region VI Assistant Director athleticdirector@cowley.edu

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All-Time NJCAA Women’s Division I

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 2015 2016

Team Champion

CCAC, Allegheny Clackamas CC Dodge City CC Lane CC Lane CC Golden Valley Lutheran 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 Lansing Lansing

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) Leanne Pompeani (Iowa Central) Leanne Pompeani (Iowa Central)

JCCC

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 16th 15th

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 Emily Ellis-60th Yulissa Dela Torre - 47th 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 eightplace individual finish, earning NJCAA All-American. She was also top American finisher, which earned Coaches AllAmerican 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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All-Time NJCAA Men’s Division I

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 2015 2016

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 Iowa Central Central Arizona

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) Gilbert Kigen (Central Arizona) Gilbert Kigen (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 15th 10th

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 Edgar Renteria - 53rd Kyle McRoberts - 46th

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Championship Results Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Team Champion

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 2015 2016

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 Gilette Iowa Central

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) Leanne Pompeani (Iowa Central) Leanne Pompeani (Iowa Central)

JCCC 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 6th 8th 5th 6th 8th 7th DNP 5th

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 NA Emily Ellis - 15th 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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All-Time Men’s NJCAA Half Marathon

Championship Results Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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 South Plains College Iowa Central

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 (South Plains) Hassan Abdi (South Plains) Ka Benmouais Achengli (Iowa Central)

JCCC 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 8th DNP DNP DNP 5th

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

Kyle McRoberts - 17th 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 athlete profiles

Johnson County Women’s NJCAA

Cross Country All-Americans jenniferMULLEN

valerieSPENCER

1987, 1988

1994

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.

stephanieCLENDENIN 1990

er in 1990, placing seventh.

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 perform-

bridgetDEGHAND 1994, 1995 Bridget Deghand raced to All-American honors in 1994 and 1995, while helping JCCC to two consecutive topfive 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.

katieSELLENS

cammieBANKER

1999

1991, 1992 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 All-America accolades.

annGOLUBSKI

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.

michelleSIMECKA 1999, 2000

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 AllAmerican honors.

She followed with a 10th-place finish her sophomore campaign, which earned her both NJCAA and Coaches honors.

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Valerie Spencer raced to a 13th-place finish at the 1994 national meet, earning NJCAA and Coaches AllAmerica accolades.

Her effort helped JCCC to a third-place team finish.

Michelle Simecka is one of the top runners alltime at JCCC. In her two seasons, 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.

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athlete profiles

Johnson County Women’s NJCAA

Cross Country All-Americans erinCONNOR

amyGOCHNOUR 2000

2002, 2003

Erin Connor earned NJCAA and Coaches AllAmerican honors, placing 12th at the 2000 championships. Her effort helped JCCC capture a national team championship, the first in the program’s history.

shennaFARNAN 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 AllAmerica recognition.

kimOLDAKER 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..

lyudmmilaANDERSON 2000, 2001

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.

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.

nicolePORTER 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.

cassieBLANKENSHIP 2004 Cassie 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.

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Johnson County Women’s NJCAA

Cross Country All-Americans chrisaHEIDMAN

francisGIPSON

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.

jackieJAMISON 2006

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 fouth, which earned her firstteam All-American.

sarahSTARK 2008 Sarah Stark earned NJCAA Coaches AllAmerica honors by placing 25th overall at the 2008 NJCAA Cross Country Championship.

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.

temerYIMER 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 All-American, 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.

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Johnson County Women’s

Cross Country Honors NJCAA & Coaches All-American (23)

1994

1987 1998 1990 1991 1992 1994

1995 1999

2000

2001 2002

2003 2004 2006 2007 2008

All-Region VI (96)

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 Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter Christa Heideman Christa Heideman Temer Yimer

NJCAA Coaches All-American (12) 1987 1990 1993 1995

1997 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008

Stephanie Evans LeAnn Dills Ann Golubski Wendy Moore Heather Murray Laura Hyde Nicole Porter Cassie Blankenship Jackie Jamison Temer Yimer Francis Gipson Sarah Stark

NJCAA Student-Athlete Academic Award Winners (13) 92-93

93-94

99-00 07-08

08-09

11-12 13-14 16-17

Cammie Banker Holly Colbert Karen Gage Julie Schurle Katie Sellens Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Emily Crews Francis Gipson Samantha DuPree Abigail Hartzell Aleix Almloff Emily Ellis

Coaches Academic All-American (9) 1992

1993

Cammie Banker Katie Feuerborn Jodie Schurle Julie Schurle Cinda Soeken Ann Golubski Valerie Spencer

3.79 4.00 NA 3.80 4.00 3.71 3.68 4.00 3.95 3.80 3.77 3.89

3.79 3.01 4.00 3.82 4.00

Ann Golubski Valerie Spencer

1986

Stephanie Evens Karin Gardner Debbie Loescher Laura Weisenborn Jill Wempe

1987

Stephanie Evens Jennifer Mullen Crystal Roberson Patty Rochford Diane Singleton

1988

Stephanie Evens Jennifer Mullen Patty Rochford Becky Sparks

1989

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

1997

Sheldi Banker Cathleen Carver Laura Hyde Dana Wamsher Sibelle Weinmann

1998

Cathy Carver Clare Goldsborough Renata Moore Katie Sellens

1999

Katie Sellens Michelle Simecka

2000

Erin Conner Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka Jennifer Waers

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

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 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

2015

Emily Ellis

2016

Yulissa Dela Torre Emily Ellis

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.

All-East Jayhawk Conference (111)

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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

Natasha Beavin Suzanne Brethorst Ann Golubski Liz Ryan Christine Slavik Valerie Spencer

1994

Natasha Beavin Bridget Deghand Ann Golubski Penny Liberty Valerie Spencer

1995

Bridget Deghand Wendy Moore Heather Murray

1996

Alejandra Albors Jennifer Barth Laura Hyde Joanna Lehman Adrienne Lento

1997

Sheldi Banker Cathleen Carver Laura Hyde Dana Wamsher Sibelle Weinmann

1998

Cathy Carver Ashlie Dwyer Clare Goldsborough Renata Moore Katie Sellens

1999

Laura Burke Erin Conner Emily Hamblin Katie Sellens Michelle Simecka

Sarah Stark Temer Yimer

2009

Kayla Harris A’Brey Rogers Haley Snow

2000

Erin Conner Kim Oldaker Michelle Simecka Jennifer Waers

2010

Shelby Clark A’Brey Rogers

2001

Jody Bridgens Shenna Farnan Shannon McCormick Carly Musil Kim Oldaker

2011

Kayla Peterson Kirstie Sanders Michelle Smith

2012

Emily DeLong Jessica Thomas

2002

Lyudmila Anderson Amy Gochnour Shannon McCormick

2013

Paige Miller Katie Nelson Michal Ruder Sydney Simpson

2003

Cassie Blankenship Amy Gochnour Aubrey Hale Nicole Porter Courtney Thompson Hanna Wilson

2014

Marie Cellitti Katie Nelson Colleen Russell

2015

Emily Ellis Emily Williams

2004

Cassie Blankenship Beth Fox Rychel Johnson Esther Mathias Nicole Porter Hanna Wilson

2016

Yulissa Dela Torre Emily Ellis

2005

Tara Arneson Felecia Fleming Jackie Jameson Esther Mathias

2006

Christa Heideman Danielle Houltberg Jackie Jamison Kay Thomason

2007

Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Courtney Price Temer Yimer

2008

Francis Gipson Hayley Snow

Region VI Champions (4) Jennifer Mullen Jennifer Mullen Michelle Simecka Lyudmila Anderson

1987 1988 2000 2002

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 Emily Williams Yulissa Dela Torre

Conference Champions (12) Jennifer Mullen 1987 Jennifer Mullen 1988 Alehandra Albors 1996 Laura Hyde 1997 Michelle Simecka 1999 Michelle Simecka 2000 Kim Oldaker 2001 Lyudmila Anderson 2002 Amy Gochnour 2003 Cassie Blankenship 2004 Felecia Fleming 2005 Timer Yimer 2008

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Johnson County Women’s

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

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 Yulissa Dela Torre Temer Yimer Colleen Russell Heather Kochie Sarah Stark Andrea Young Kay Thomason Francis Gipson Katie Nelson Emily ellis Sydney Simpson Sarah Stark Courtney Price Francis Gipson

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

Date

Event

Date

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

JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational JCCC Cavalier Cup JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Cavalier Cup JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv. Maple Leaf Invitational UCM Mule Run JCCC Cavalier Cup UCM Mule Run Cavalier Cup JCCC Short Course Inv. JCCC Short Course Inv.

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

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

10-19-07 9-6-08 9-6-08 10-19-07 19-19-07 9-6-10 9-9-16 10-17-08 9-9-16 19-19-07 10-17-08 19-19-07 19-19-07 9-6-08 9-14-13 9-9-16 9-14-13 9-13-08 19-19-07 10-17-08

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 15:44.00 15:44.96 15:45.80 15:47.00 15:47.55 15:51.00 15:51.01 15:51.12 15:53.64 15:56.20 15:57.65 15:58.50 16:00.00 16:00.96

Christa Heieman

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

Francis Gipson

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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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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 Yulissa Dela Torre

Event

Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational Nebraska Invitational

Date 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

Date

Place

Time

Date

Place

Time

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 11-13-99 11-8-08 11-4-06 11-20-93 11-4-04 11-8-08 11-18-00 11-10-07 11-5-05 11-12-16

10th 1st 27th 2nd 4th 13th 2nd 11th 42nd 14th 2nd 16th 8th 30th 15th 25th 2nd 65th 18th 47th

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

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. Gulf Shores, Ala.

Top Region VI Times Rk Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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

1st 1st 3rd 7th 4th 3rd 4th 4th 2nd 6th 6th 5th 2nd 6th 6th 13th 8th 7th 3rd 4th

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

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 11-13-99 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

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 Yulissa Dela Torre Patty Rochford Cammie Banker Penny Liberty A’Brey Rogers Emily DeLong Katie Nelson Emily Ellis Stephanie Evans Courtney Thompson• A’Brey Rogers Shelby Clark Michala Ruder Emily Ellis Natasha Beavin Diane Soper Laura Hyde Clare Goldsborough Erin Conner• Shannon McCormick• Francis Gipson

10-27-03 10-25-04 10-23-06 10-27-08 10-27-12 10-28-13 10-29-89 11-4-90 11-6-93 11-4-96 10-27-03 10-25-04 10-23-06 10-29-16 1988 11-4-91 10-31-04 11-1-10 10-27-12 10-28-13 10-29-16 10-29-88 10-27-03 10-24-09 11-1-10 10-28-13 10-31-15 11-6-93 10-30-95 11-4-96 1998 11-6-00 10-29-01 10-29-07

6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 9th 9th 9th 9th 9th 9th 10th 10th 10th 10th 10th 10th 10th

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Top Region Performances

Lydmila Anderson

Katie Sellens

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

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Best Performances JCCC’s All-time Meet Performances Arkansas Chili Festival Top 5 Paige Miller 10-5-13 Michala Ruder 10-5-13 Marie Cellitti 10-5-13 Abi Hartzell 10-5-13 Katie Nelson 10-5-13

20:31.0 20:42.6 21:08.6 21:11.3 21:15.5

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 Jackie Jamison 9-29-05 20:17.90 Felicia Fleming 9-29-05 20:32.50 Esther Mathias 9-29-05 20:43.50 Hannah Wilson 10-2-04 21:10.72 Esther Mathias 10-2-04 21:11.86 Tara Arneson 9-29-05 21:21.50 Yuliya Kubraykova 9-29-05 21:38.90

Baker Wildcat (3,200m) Top 10 Amy Gochnour 9-7-02 11:32.39 Lyudmila Anderson 9-7-02 11:32.95 Christa Heideman 9-1-07 11:52.61 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 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 Emily Ellis 9-3-16 Tsainina Whitetree 9-6-10 Michala Ruder 9-1-12 Yulissa Dela Torre 9-3-16 Lillly Lira 9-1-12 Colleen Russell 9-3-16

15:20.15 15:23.06 15:39.88 15:51.12 16:01.82 16:05.94 16:08.40 16:12.03 16:13.50 16:14.37

Baker Wildcat Top 10 (5k) 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

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

Barton Invitational Top 5 Karen Gardner 1986

19:55.0

Butler Ollie Isom Top 5 LeAnn Dills 1989 Julie Marney 1989 Crystal Roberson 10-24-89 Staphanie Clendinin 1989 Laura Hyde 10-11-97 Kim Oldaker 10-10-01 Amber Townsend 1989 Christy Dahlauser 1989 Carly Musil 10-10-01 Shannon McCormick 10-10-01 Sybille Weinmann 10-11-97

19:15.0 19:27.0 19:49.0 19:56.0 20:27.0 20:50.2 20:59.0 21:02.0 21:18.4 21:27.2 21:36.0

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 Abi Hartzel 9-14-13 Michala Ruder 9-14-13 Tsianina Whitetree 9-10-10 Lilly Lira 9-7-12

15:53.64 15:57.65 16:03.42 16:10.06 16:10.23 16:14.40 16:14.48 16:19.09 16:22.24 16:23.00

Colby Invitational (Top 5) Bridget Deghand 10-8-94

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18:00.00 18:29.00 18:47.00 18:53.00 18:55.97 19:03.39 19:13.00 19:16.00 19:19.40 19:23.00 19:25.01

18:06.00 18:31.00 18:48.00 18:55.00 18:59.00 19:00.00 19:07.00 19:14.00 19:16.15 19:24.00

Highland (3,200m) Top 10 Amy Gochnour 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 (3,200m) Top 5 Lyudmila Anderson 10-18-02 11:40.00 Amy Gochnour 10-18-02 11:42.00 Amy Gochnour 10-17-03 12:05.00 Christa Heideman 9-8-06 12:05.00 Christa Heideman 9-7-07 12:13.00

Border States-Southern Ill. Inv. Top 5 Lyudmila Anderson 10-18-02 18:30.42 Amy Gochnour 10-18-02 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

Emporia State Top 10 Lyudmila Anderson 10-4-02 Amy Gochnour 10-4-02 Temer Yimer 10-3-08 Sarah Stark 10-3-08 Timer Yimer 10-2-09 A’Brey Rogetrs 10-1-10 Michelle Simecka 10-1-99 Francis Gipson 10-3-08 Michala Ruder 9-28-12 Michelle Simecka 9-29-00 Kayla Harris 10-2-09

Haskell Indian Nations Top 10 Jennifer Mullen 10-8-88 Jennifer Mullen 10-10-87 Stephanie Evans 10-10-87 Patty Rochford 10-10-97 Becky Sparks 10-8-88 Stephanie Evans 10-8-88 Patty Rohford 10-8-88 Liz Ryan 10-2-93 Cammie Banker 10-3-92 Jill Wempe 10-11-86

JCCC Cavalier Cup (4k) Top 10 Christa Heideman 10-19-07 Francis Gipson 10-19-07 Temer Yimer 10-19-07 Yulissa Dela Torre 9-9-16 Timer Yimer 10-17-08 Colleen Russell 9-9-16 Heather Kochie 10-18-07 Sarah Stark 10-17-08 Andrea Young 10-17-08 Kay Thomason 10-19-07

14:48.00 15:24.00 15:28.00 15:44.00 15:44.96 15:45.80 15:47.00 15:47.55 15:51.00 15:51.01

JCCC Cavalier Cup (5k) Top 5 Cammie Banker 10-25-91 Ann Golubski 9-24-94 Jennifer Mullen 9-19-87 Tiimer Yimer 10-10-09 A’Brey Rogers 10-15-10

18:31.00 19:06.00 19:11.43 19:19.46 19:22.00

Kansas Jayhawk Invitational (5k) Top 5 Jill Wempe 1986 19:24.85 Jennifer Mullen 1988 19:35.53 Becky Sparks 1988 20:33.68 Patty Rochford 1988 20:48.93 Stephanie Evans 1988 20:59.84 KSU Invitational Top 5 Jennifer Mullen 9-17-88 Jill Wempe 1986

18:44.00 19:55.34

Minnestoa Roy Griak Top 5 Jessica Thomas 9-14-11 Danielle Houltberg 9-14-11 Kayla Peterson 9-14-11 Emily Ellis 9-24-16 Kristie Sanders 9-14-11

25:33.0 25:54.7 25:57.1 26:06.6 26:08.2

Missouri Invitational Top 5 Jennifer Mullen 10-16-87 19:05.00 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

Haley Snow Sarah Berner A’Brey Rogers Michelle Smith

10-16-09 10-16-09 10-16-09 10-16-09

20:32.00 20:32.01 21:08.00 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 Jessica Thomas 9-17-12 24:32.50 Michala Ruder 9-17-12 24:47.00 Halile McCombs 9-17-12 24:47.70 Shelby Clark 9-18-10 24:55.50 OSU Cowboy Jamboree Top 5 Kim Oldaker 9-29-01 Jody Bridgens 9-29-01 Shannon McCormick 9-29-01 Carly Musil 9-29-01 Shalece Charles 9-29-01

20:50.0 21:12.0 21:14.0 21:21.0 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 Timer Yimer Christa Heidman Kayla Harris Jackie Jamison Haley Snow Francis Gipson A’Brey Rogers Danielle Houlberg

9-27-08 9-27-08 9-26-09 9-22-07 9-26-09 9-23-06 9-26-09 9-27-08 9-26-09 9-23-06

18:27.31 18:37.31 19:42.67 18:47.61 18:49.86 19:03.55 19:10.31 19:14.25 19:32.14 19:33.78

Walt Disney Top 10 Christa Heideman Temer Yimer Sarah Stark Christa Heideman Francis Gipson Jackie Jamison Tsianina Whitetree A’Brey Rogers Francis Gipson Timer Yimer

10-6-07 10-11-08 10-11-08 10-7-06 10-11-08 10-7-06 10-9-10 10-9-10 10-6-07 10-6-07

18:48.10 18:54.40 19:07.20 19:16:21 19:26.80 19:46.77 19:50.20 19:55.10 19:56.67 19:57.34

Washington University Top 10 Michelle Simecka 10-7-00 Michelle Simekca 10-9-99 Shenna Farnan 10-7-00 ERin Conner 10-7-00 Katie Sellens 10-9-99 Jennifer Wears 10-7-00 Kim Oldaker 10-7-00

18:17.40 18:35.00 18:57.10 19:12.60 19:38.00 19:42.10 19:44.50

Wichita State Top 5 Cammie Banker 1991

19:47.79

William Jewell Top 5 Cammie Banker 9-12-92 Valerie Spencer 1994 Karen Gage 9-11-93 Michelle Simecka 9-11-99 Britt Smith 1991

18:30.00 20:40.00 20:58.00 21:01.00 21:19.00

Wisconsin-Parkside Top 5 Ann Golubski 10-15-94 Bridget Deghand 10-15-94 Valerie Spencer 10-15-94 Cammie Banker 1992 Felicia Fleming 10-15-05

18:45.00 18:47.00 18:52.00 19:12.00 19:19.00

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Marathon All-Americans julieMARNEY

feliciaFLEMING 1989

2005

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.

christineSLAVIK

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.

estherMATHIAS

2000

2005

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 marathon. 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.

amyGOCHNOUR

Esther Mathias capped her cross country career racing to a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships. That effort earned AllAmerica accolades. She finished the course in 1:28:48. Mathias also earned all-conference and all-region honors earlier in the cross country season.

christaHEIDEMAN 2006, 2007

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.

nicolePORTER 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.

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.

jackieJAMISON 2006 Jackie Jamison capped her cross country career with a fifth-place finsh at the 1/2 marathon, which earned NJCAA All-American and helped JCCC win backto-back national titles..

She finished the race in 1:28:51, which ranks her sixth all-time on the JCCC performance chart.

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Marathon All-Americans temerYIMER

2008 Cross Country Nationals

kaylaPETERSON 2008

2011

Temer Yimer capped an outstanding 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

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 fifthplace team finish.

francisGIPSON

2014, 2016 2008

2008 Cross Country Nationals.

colleenRUSSELL

Francis Gipson raced to a fourth-place 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 AllAmerica honors at the

haleySNOW

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 All-American. Her time ranked as the 15th fastest in team history. That time now ranks 18th all-time. In the 2016, Russell became just the fourth individual in team history to earn multiple All-America honors. She raced to a 17th place finish overall with a time of 1:31:29, 13th-best overall.

yulissaDELA TORRE 2008, 2009

Haley Snow earned Coaches All-American while helping 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.

kaylaHARRIS

Yulissa Dela Torre became the third member of the 2016 squad to earn NJCAA Coach Half Marathon All-American by placing 18th overall with a time of 1:32.07. That effort ranks her 17th on JCCC’s all-time performance list. Dela Torre was the team’s top finisher at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships, placing 47th out of 313 runners.

emilyELLIS

2016

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.

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2016

Emily Ellis was JCCC’s top finisher at the 2016 Championship, finishing the course in 1:30:13 to place 15th overall and earn NJCAA Coaches All-American. She is the 15th person to earn AllAmerica honors in team history and her time ranks as the 10th-best recorded.

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Johnson County Women’s

Best Marathon Performances

Nicole Porter Top Marathon Times Runner Julie Marney Christine Slavic Tonya Dobbelaere Cammie Banker Katie Feurborn Jule Schurle

Top Half Marathon Times Runner Temer Yimer Amy Gochnour Nicole Porter Francis Gipson Christa Heideman Felicia Fleming Eshter Mathias Jackie Jamison Cassie Blankenship Emily Ellis Felicia Fleming Nicole Porter Colleen Russell Haley Snow Kayla Harris Kay Thomason Yulissa Dela Torre 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

Eshter Mathias

Jackie Jamison

Date Pl. 1989 2nd 1993 3rd 1993 7th 1993 8th 1993 9th 1993 11th

Time 3:20:19 3:34:46 3:42:29 3:51:02 3:51:32 4:08:32

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 11-19-16 15th 11-19-06 7th 11-23-03 5th 11-19-16 17th 11-21-09 14th 11-21-09 16th 11-19-06 9th 11-19-16 18th 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

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 1:30:13 1:30:39 1:30:43 1:31:13 1:31:21 1:31:51 1:32:05 1:32:07 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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Johnson County Women’s

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 (9th3:51:32) 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 AllAmerican 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 (13th1:37:51), Aubrey Hale (15th-1:40:02) Courtney Thompson (19th-1:41:46) 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 Almloff, Alexis_____________________ 2015-16 Anthonis, Kristin______________________2014 Arneson,Tara_________________________2005 Anderson, Lyudmila_ __________________2002 Atkins, Jessica________________________1998

B

Bailey, Allison_ ____________________ 2009-10 Banker, Cammie___________________ 1991-92 Banker, Sheldi________________________1997 Barney, Brianna______________________2015 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

C

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 Coen, Sierrra_________________________2015 Colbert, Holly_ ____________________ 1990-91 Conner, Erin_ _____________________ 1999-00 Crews, Emily_________________________2008 Cushing, Amanda_ ____________________2010

D

Dahlhauser, Christy_________________ 1989-90 Davis, Jessie_________________________2006 Deghand, Bridget_ _________________ 1994-95 Dela Torre, Yulissa_ ___________________2016 DeLong, Emily________________________2012 Dills, LeAnn_______________________ 1989-90 Dobbelaere, Tanya_________________ 1990-91 Dobbs, Andy_________________________1986 Dotson, Brooke_______________________2015 DuPree Renae_____________________ 2007-08 DuPree, Samantha_ ________________ 2009-10 DuPree, Sarah________________________2006 Dwyer, Ashley________________________1998

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

H

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

J

Jackson,Haley_ _______________________2005 Jamison, Jackie____________________ 2005-06 Johnson, Rychel_ __________________ 2003-04 Joyner, Melissa_______________________2005

K

Knauff, Mary_________________________1994 Koochie, Heather_ _________________ 2007-08 Kubraykova, Yuliya_________________ 2004-05

L

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

M

Ellis, Emily________________________ 2015-16 Eustice, Erin__________________________2006 Evans, Stephanie___________________ 1987-88

Mancuso, Angela_ _________________ 2011-12 Mathias, Esther____________________ 2004-05 Marney, Julie_________________________1989 McCombs, Halie_ __________________ 2011-12 McCormick, Shannon_______________ 2001-02 McKinney, Leslie______________________1990 McNair, Keziah_ ___________________ 2015-16 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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E

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

G

Gage, Karen_______________________ 1993-94

Nelson, Katie______________________ 2013-14 Ngobiro, Faith________________________2009

O

Oldaker, Kim______________________ 2000-01

P

Parks, Brittany ____________________ 2011-12 Parr, Samantha_______________________2006 Parra, Andrea_ ____________________ 2015-16

Peterson, Kayla_______________________2010 Pokorny, Kelsey_______________________2002 Porter, Nicole_ ____________________ 2003-04 Price, Courtney_______________________2007

R

Rice, Paula___________________________2003 Rivet-Tisso, Jessalyn___________________2016 Roberson, Crystal__________________ 1987-88 Rochford, Patty____________________ 1987-88 Rogers, A’Brey_____________________ 2009-10 Ruder, Michala____________________ 2012-13 Russell, Colleen________________ 2014 & 2016 Ryan, Elizabeth____________________ 1992-93

S

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 Smidt, Aby___________________________2015 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 Still, Halle_ __________________________2015 Stone, Sarah_ ________________________2002

T

Thomas, Jessica____________________ 2011-12 Thomason, Kay____________________ 2006-07 Thompson, Courtney_ _________________2003 Townsend, Amber__________________ 1988-89 Turner, Nicole________________________2000 Tysick, Emily_ _____________________ 2009-10

V

Vass, Paige_ _________________________2008

W

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 Williams, Emily____________________ 2015-16 Wilson, Hannah____________________ 2003-04 Woodruff, Misty______________________1989

Y

Yimer, Temer_____________________ 2007-08 Young, Andrea_______________________2007 Youssef, Ayat_________________________2016

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Coaching History Year Coach Record Conference Region VI NJCAA NJCAA Marathon 1986 Dave Burgess 22-12 NA NA 8th -1987 Dave Burgess 18-7 1st 1st 5th -1988 Dave Burgess 40-2 1st 1st 3rd -1989 Dave Burgess 29-7 2nd 2nd 12th -1990 Dave Burgess 61-2 2nd 2nd 11th -1991 Dave Burgess 44-10 3rd 3rd 8th -1992 Dave Burgess 72-14 3rd 3rd 9th -1993 Dave Burgess 80-7 2nd 1st 9th 1st 1994 Dave Burgess 56-6 1st 1st 3rd -1995 Dave Burgess 41-18 1st 1st 4th -1996 Dave Burgess 28-42-1 1st 1st 10th -1997 Dave Burgess 48-29 1st 2nd 11th -Totals 532-157-1 6-Titles 6 Titles 9 Top-10 1 Top 10

1 Title 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 2015 Mike Bloemker 67-41-0 2nd 4th 2016 Mike Bloemker 50-58-0 3rd 6th Totals NA 14 Titles 5 Titles

•Indicates Div. II

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10th 9th• 1st• 5th• 2nd• 2nd• 8th 9th 2nd 7th 6th 15th 8th 12th 12th 12th No score 16th 15th 12 Top 10 1 Title

-----1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 6th 8th 5th 6th 8th 7th -5th 13 Top 10 4 Titles

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Cross Country All-Americans johnTHORPE

philBYRNE

1993, 1994

1988 The conference and region champion in 1988, Phil Byrne capped the season by placing ninth at nationals, earning All-America 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.

jonHATLEY

mikeSTULTS 1995

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.

malcolmCAMPBELL

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 earned seven more All-America certificates and was a four-time region and conference

jasonGAUERT

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 All-American. He also was the 1,500meter outdoor conference champion that season.

drewWHITLOCK 1996 Drew Whitlock raced to a 33rd-place finish at the 1996 NJCAAs, earning him All-America 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.

brianISMERT

1997 1992, 1993

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 AllAmerican, 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.

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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.

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Cross Country All-Americans sethENDERBY

sethTHOMPSON 1999

Seth Enderby was one of three JCCC runners to earn Coaches AllAmerican at the 1999 NJCAA Championships.

Enderby, who finished among the top-15 American runners, placed 17th overall, just missing NJCAA AllAmerica honors. His effort helped JCCC to a second-place finish. Enderby twice earned all-conference in cross country, and AllRegion in 1999. On the track, Enderby earned outdoor All-American in the 10,000-meters, placing sixth in 2000.

He was also a three-time conference champion in track.

joelSCHMIDT

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 AllAmerican honor.. Schmidt also earned track All-America accolades placing fifth in the 5,000 at the 20000 Indoor NJCAAs.

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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 All-America honors, and helped his team to a thirdplace national finish.

Thompson twice earned All-Region VI and allconference in cross country. In track, Thompson garnered indoor All-American, placing ninth in the 5,000 at the 2001 NJCAAs. He was also a three-time conference champion in track.

brockPETERSON 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 was also a two-time conference champion.

ryanKEENE

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 All-American 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.

tysonEDWARDS 2000

All-Region VI honors.

2000

Tyson Edwards capped a solid freshman season, racing to a 14th-place finish at the NJCAA national meet, earning both NJCAA and Coaches All-America accolades. Earlier in the year he raced to a win at the Conference championships, and earned

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 All-America status.

adrianMARQUEZ 2009 Adrian Marquez snapped a seven year drought for JCCC by earning Coaches AllAmerica 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.

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Cross Country Honors NJCAA & Coaches All-American (6) 1988

1991 1992 1993 1994

Phil Byrne Jon Hatley Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe John Thorpe

NJCAA Coaches All-American (21) 1988

1991 1992

1993

1994 1995

1996 1997 1999

2000

2002 2009 2011

Phil Byrne Jon Hatley Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell Jason Gauert Jason Gauert John Thorpe John Thorpe Mike Stults Jamin Swift Drew Whitlock Brian Ismert Seth Enderby Joel Schmidt Jeremy Wilson Tyson Edwards Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Brock Peterson Adrian Marquez Ryan Keene

All-Region VI (63)

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Seth Thompson Jeremy Wilson

2000•

Tyson Edwards Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson

2001•

Eric Girton Brock Peterson Josh Wright

2002•

Matt Morice Brock Peterson

2003•

Robert Edwards Matt Vieyra

2004

Paul Barrett Brian Batliner Tighe VanAnne

2005

Kory Cool Blake Koger Tighe Van Anne

2006

Daniel Everhart James Tong

2008

Daniel Barlow Philip Hickman Jason Rose

2009

Josh Lacer Adrian Marquez

2010

Nathan Sloniker Javier Segura

2011

Brooks Ballou Ryan Keene Javier Segura Kidus Bekele

1985

Shannon Brooks

1986

Jon Hatley Tim Waggoner

1987

Steward Gillin

2012

1988

Phil Byrne Steward Gillin John Hatley David Jones

All-East Jayhawk Conference (86)

1989

David Jones

1991

• NJCAA Division II

Malcolm Campbell

1988

Phil Byrne Steward Gillin Jon Hatley David Jones

1992

Malcolm Campbell Charlie Moreland

1989

David Jones

1991

Malcolm Campbell

1993

Jason Gauert John Thorpe

1992

Malcolm Campbell

1994

Brian Coiner Chris Rousselo Jamin Swift John Thorpe

1993

John Thorpe

1995

Mike Stults Jamin Swift

1994

Brian Coiner Chris Rousselo Jamin Swift John Thorpe

1996

Rob Gill Brian Ismert Jordan Rosner Drew Whitlock

1995

Mike Stults Jamin Swift

1997

Reid Christensen Jason Henslee Brian Ismert

1996

Rob Gill Brian Ismert Jordan Rosner Drew Whitlock

1998

Paul Bennett Nick Luft

1997

Reid Christensen Jason Henslee Brian Ismert Drew Whitlock Brock Stumpff

1999•

Seth Enderby Mike Ryan Joel Schmidt

1998

Paul Bennett Seth Enderby

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Cross Country Honors

Oliver Harris Vince Kane Nick Luft Brock Stumpff Jeremy Wilson

Region VI Champions (4)

1999

Seth Enderby Oliver Harris Mike Ryan Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Jeremy Wilson

Conference Champions (8)

2000

Clay Cosby Tyson Edwards Mike Ryan Joel Schmidt Seth Thompson Josh Wright

2001

Jason Cole Eric Girton Matt Morice Brock Peterson Josh Wright

2002

Eric Girton Ryan Hopper Matt Morice Brock Peterson Caleb Teague Matt Vieyra

2003

Zach Cordel Robert Edwards Ryan Hopper Matt Vieyra

2004

Paul Barrett Brian Batliner Evan Cox Blake Koger Tighe Van Anne

2005

Kory Cool Blake Koger Alan Kroll Justin Simonich Tighe Van Anne

2006

Daniel Everhart Trevor Johannsen James Tong

2007

Trevor Johannsen Alex Troncoso

2008

Daniel Barlow Jason Rose

2009

Josh Lacer AdrianMarquez

2010

Nathan Sloniker Javier Segura

2011

Brooks Ballou Ryan Keene Addis Kenea Javier Segura Robert Segura

2012

Kidus Bekele

2015

Edgar Renteria

2016

Chryspus Muema

Jon Hatley Phil Byrne Malcolm Campbell Tyson Edwards Jon Hatley Phil Byrne Malcolm Campbell Drew Whitlock Paul Bennett Jeremy Wilson Tyson Edwards Ryan Keene

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 2015 2016

1996 1988 1991 2000 1986 1988 1991 1996 1998 1999 2000 2011

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 Edgar Renteria Kyle McRoberts

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 FirstTeam 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.

NJCAA Student Athlete Academic Honors (12)

91-92 93-94 00-01 02-03 03-04

08-09 11-12 13-14

16-17

Shawn Brougham John Thoripe Seth Enderby Jesse Chettle Jesse Chettle Zach Cordel Jason Rose Javier Segura Michael Chalfant Sam Yoakum Jacob Buchanan Kyle McRoberts

All-USA Today Academic 2007

Zichaun “Tren” Qu

Coaches Academic Honors (4) 1991

Chad Brecheisen Shawn Brougham Malcolm Campbell Chris Richards

3.65 NA NA 3.72 3.81 3.93 3.69 3.91 3.66 3.70 3.70 3.65

1st-Team

Jesse Chettle is the only men’s cross country runner to earn NJCAA Student Athlete Academic honors.

3.00 3.65 3.54 3.31

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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 23 24 25

Malcolm Campbell James Tong John Thorpe Malcolm Campbell Ryan Keene James Tong Edgar Renteria Robert Edwards Caleb Stillings Matt Vieyra Kory Cool Sir Larry Cain Matt Vieyra Chryspus Muema Kyle McRoberts Sir Larry Cains John Thorpe Jacon Gauert Brian Batliner Zach Cordell Cyrus Muema Brock Peterson Philip Hickman Nathan Sloniker Brock Stults

All-time Performances 6k Rk Runner

John Thorpe

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Amy Philip Hickman Alex Troncoso Daniel Everhart Grant Catloth Trevor Johannsen Daniel Barlow Jaosn Rose Jason Rose Matt Bilhmer James Carter

All-time Performances 8k Rk Runner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

16 17 18

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Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe Malcolm Campbell Phil Byrne Phil Byrne John Thorpe Jon Hatley Stewart Gillin John Thorpe John Thorpe John Thorpe Seth Thompson Shannon Brooks Malcolm Campbell John Thorpe Malcolm Campbell Stewart Gillin John Thorpe Tyson Edwards

Event

JCCC Invitational 10-23-92 Cavalier Cup Baker Invitational Baker Invitational Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational JCCC Short Course Classic Cavalier Cup JCCC Short Course Classic Cavalielr Cup Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational JCCC Short Course Classic JCCC Short Course Classic Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational JCCC Invitational Cavalier Cup Cavalier Cup JCCC Short Course Classic Cavalier Cup Maple Leaf Invitational Maple Leaf Invitational Baker Invitational

Date

15:10.00 9-8-06 9-3-94 9-5-92 10-21-11 9-2-06 9-9-16 10-17-03 9-9-16 10-17-03 9-9-05 10-17-03 9-6-03 9-9-16 9-9-16 9-6-03 9-4-93 10-23-92 10-17-03 10-17-03 9-9-16 10-18-02 9-6-08 9-6-10 9-2-95

Event

Date

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.

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

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

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

Time 15:29.00 15:50.00 15:52.00 15:53.35 15:57:17 16:03.50 16:06.00 16:07.60 16:08.00 16:09.00 16:13.00 16:13.31 16:13.80 16:14.60 16:16.55 16:18.00 16:19.00 16:21.00 16:21.05 16:22.30 16:23.00 16:24.65 16:25.76 16:26.00

Time 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

Time

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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Best Performances Top National Times Rk Runner 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 Kyle McRoberts Brian Batliner Nathan Sloniker Seth Thompson• Tyson Edwards• Robert Edwards• Addis Kenea Mike Ryan• Matt Vieyra• Tyson Edwards• Jason Gauert Sir Larry Cain

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

Date

Place

Time

Date

Place

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 11-12-16 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

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

6th 8th 27th 2nd 13th 8th 44th 16th 17th 53rd 29th 35th 28th 46th 38th 61st 24th 8th 21st 71st 35th 24th 14th 23rd 28th

1st 1st 4th 7th 1st 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 7th 9th 10th 20th 11th 15th 10th 17th 14th 14th 15th 24th 11th 3rd 6th 20th

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 26:38.02 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

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

Location

Tempe, Ariz.

Tempe, Ariz.

Tempe, Ariz.

Wichita, Kan. Lansing, Mich.

Tempe, Ariz.

Spartanburg, S.C. Lansing, Mich.

Lansing, Mich.

Spartanbrug, S.C. Peoria, Ill. Overland Park, Kan. Hagerstown, Pa. Gulf Shores, Ala. Levelland, Texas Spartanburg, S.C. Lansing, Mich.

Levelland, Texas Lawrence, Kan. Spartanburg, S.C. Lansing, Mich.

Lawrence, Kan. Levelland, Texas Tempe, Ariz.

Lawrence, Kan.

Locatio

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.

Javier Segura

John Thorpe

Brian Batliner

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Best Performances Top National Performances

Adrian Marquez

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

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

Top Region Performances Runner Jon Hatley Phil Byrne Malcolm Campbell Malcolm Campbell Tyson Edwards• Stewart Gillin Jeremy Wilson• Joel Schmidt• Jon Hatley John Thorpe Joel Schmidt• John Thorpe Seth Thompson• Paul Barrett Seth Thompson• Brock Peterson• Brian Batliner Shannon Brooks Jason Gauert Matt Morice• Tighe VanAnne Shawn Brougham Brian Coiner Matt Vieyra• Paul Bennett Seth Enderby• Robert Edwards• Nathan Sloniker Tim Waggoner Drew Whitlock Mike Ryan• Eric Girton• Ryan Kene

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 1999 9th 10-27-03 9th 11-1-10 9th 10-86 10th 11-4-96 10th 1999 10th 10-29-01 10th 10-31-11 10th

Brock Peterson

•Division II

•Division II

Paul Barrett

Josh Wright

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Best Performances JCCC’s All-time Meet Performances Arkansas Chili Festival Top 5 Sam Yoakum 10-5-13 Kamp Wiebe 10-5-13 Tyler Roberts 10-5-13 Grant Poje 10-5-13 Luke Treiber 10-5-13

27:29.0 27:35.3 2740.4 28:38.3 29:16.17

Baker Wildcat (5k) Top 10 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

Baker Wildcat (8k) Top 10 Malcolm Campbell 9-19-92 John Thorpe 9-17-94 Malcolm Campbell 9-21-91 John Thorpe 9-18-93 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

25:25.0 25:32.0 26:00.0 26:09.0 26:26.0 26:34.0 26:36.0 26:53.0 26:53.0 26:53.0

Barton Invitational (8k) Top 5 Jon Hatley 1986 25:36.00 Border States-Southern Ill. Inv. Top 5 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 Edward 10-11-03 27:38.68 Matt Vieyra 10-12-02 27:41.68 Butler Ollie Isom (8k) Top 5 Davie Jones 1989 Brian Ismer 10-11-97 Jason Cole 10-10-01 Drew Whitlock 10-11-97 Scott McVey 10-11-97 Reid Christianson 10-11-97 Isaiah Boykins 10-10-01 Janson Henslee 10-17-97 Jeff Creach 1989 Jeremy Pych 1989

27:09.0 27:57.0 28:20.2 28:28.0 28:52.0 28:53.0 28:58.3 29:05.0 29:07.0 29:22.0

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

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 Jamin Swift 10-8-94

25:15.00 16:34.00

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 Philip Hickman 9=27-08 Matt Morice 10-4-02 Joel Schmidt 10-1-99 Ryan Keene 9-30-11

25:33.21 25:46.58 26:03.00 26:06.10 26:08.00 26:08.33 26:15.43 26:19.00 26:22.00 26:25.00 26:27.54

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 Stewart Gillin 10-8-88 Stewart Gillin 10-10-87 John Thorpe 10-2-93 Malcolm Campbell 10-3-92 Malcolm Campbell 10-5-91 Jon Hatley 10-11-86 David Jones 10-8-88 Jon Hatley 1986 Shannon Brooks 10-5-85

24:57.00 25:05.00 25:22.00 25:28.00 25:31.00 25:47.00 25:57.00 25:58.00 26:10.00 26:30.00

Highland Top 10 Zach Cordel Joel Schmidt Matt Vieyra Paul Barrett Brian Batliner Jesse Chettle Brock Peterson Ryan Hopper Matt Morice Robert Edwards

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

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

JCCC Cavalier Cup (5k) Top 10 Malcolm Campbell 10-23-92 James Tong 9-8-06 Ryan Keene 10-21-11 Edgar Renteria 10-21-16 Robert Edwards 10-17-03 Javier Segura 10-21-11 Caleb Stillings 10-21-16 Matt Vieyra 10-17-03 Kory Cool 9-9-05 Brooks Ballou 10-21-11 Sir Larry Cain 10-17-03

15:10.00 15:29.00 15:53.35 16:03.60 16:06.00 16:06.31 16:07.60 16:08.00 16:09.00 16:09.86 16:13.00

JCCC Cavalier Cup (6k) Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 1991 Philip Hickman 10-17-08 Alex Troncoso 10-19-07 Daniel Everhart 10-19-07 Grant Catloth 10-19-07

19:13.00 19:31.40 19:32.00 19:41.00 19:48.00

JCCC Cavalier Cup (8k) Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 9-28-91 John Thorpe 9-24-94 Jon Hatley 10-4-86 Shawn Brougham 1991 Nathan Sloniker 10-15-10

24:01.10 25:22.70 25:49.81 26:29.90 26:34.00

Kansas Jayhawk Invitational (8k) Top 5 Jon Hatley 1986 27:13.94 Phil Byrne 1988 27:27.63 Steard Gillin 1988 28:00.72 David Jones 1988 29:37.36 Andy Gafney 1988 30:48.15 Kansas State Invitational (8k) Top 5 Jon Hatley 1986 26:05.49 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 Kyle McRoberts 9-24-16

26:47.1 27:00.0 27:11.9 27:29.9 27:59.0

Missouri Southern Stampede Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 10-11-91 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 Adrian Marquez 10-16-09 Josh Lacer 10-16-09 Adam Estavillo 10-16-09 Ryan Keene 10-16-09

22:42.00 22:45.00 23:20.00 23:55.00 24:32.00

Javier Segura Daniel Everhart Brock Peterson

9-18-10 9-15-07 9-15-01

27:16.30 27:18.55 27:25.00

OSU Cowboy Jamboree Top 5 Brock Peterson 9-29-01 Josh Wright 9-29-01 Matt Morice 9-29-01 Eric Girton 9-29-01 John Zanatta 9-29-01

26:57.00 27:11.00 27:14.00 27:54.00 28:23.00

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

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

Walt Disney Top 10 James Tong Nathan Sloniker Alex Troncoso Brooks Ballou Chryspus Muema Addis Kenae Trevor Johanson Cyrus Muema Javier Segura Javier Segura Daniel Everhart

10-7-06 10-9-10 10-6-07 10-9-10 10-10-15 10-9-10 10-7-06 10-10-15 10-8-11 10-9-10 10-7-06

25:30.01 25:52.10 26:15.73 26:28.20 26:33.0 26:33.40 26:35.53 26:39.20 26:39.60 26:43.40 26:44.59

Washington University Top 10 Seth Thompson 10-7-00 Tyson Edwards 10-7-00 Joel Schmidt 10-7-00 Mike Ryan 10-7-00 Josh Wright 10-7-00 Seth Enderby 10-9-99 Rob Gill 10-19-96 Jeremy Wilson 10-9-99 Drew Whitlock 10-19-96 Clay Cosby 10-7-00

25:13.5 25:24.80 25:33.70 25:37.80 26:19.00 26.22.00 26:25.00 26:32.00 26:33.00 26:35.00

Wichita State Top 5 Malcolm Campbell 1991

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William Jewell Top 5 John Thorpe 9-10-94 Malcolm Campbell 1991 Jamin Swift 9-10-94 John Thorpe 9-11-93 Malcolm Campbell 1992

24:40.00 26:18.0 26:26.00 26:48.00 26:50.76

Wisconsin-Parkside Top 10 Malcolm Cambpell 10-17-92 John Thorpe 10-15-94 John Thorpe 10-16-93 Rob Gill 10-19-96 Joel Schmidt 10-16-99 Jereme Batson 10-15-94 Drew Whitlock 10-19-96 Paul Bennett 10-17-99 Chris Rousselo 10-15-94 Brian Ismert 10-19-96

24:52.00 24:59.00 25:13.00 26:25.00 26:31.00 26:33.00 26:33.00 26:46.00 26:47.00 27:01.00

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

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Marathon All-Americans stewartGILLIN

adrianMARQUEZ 1989

2009

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.

malcolmCAMPBELL 1993 Malcolm Campbell earned his ninth All-American 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 All-Americans to earn his honor in a full marathon. Campbell’s nine AllAmerican 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.

brianBATLINER

Adrian Marquez capped his MVP sophomore season by earning NJCAA Coaches AllAmerica 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.

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.

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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

honors, and 14th overall.

Brian Batliner garnered firstteam 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.

koryCOOL 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.

jamesTONG 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 thirdplace 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.

Kyle McRoberts earned NJCAA Coaches AllAmerican with a 17th place finish at the 2016 Half Marathon Championship.

He finished with a time of 1:13:39.0, ranking him 14th all-time on JCCC’s performance list. He is the 12th individual to earn Half Marathon All-America

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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 fifthbest 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

javierSEGURA

2010, 2011 Javier Segura raced to a 10-place finish to garner NJCAA Coaches AllAmerican 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 AllAmerica honor in 2011, finishing in 1:12.38.26, which ranks sixth on JCCC’s all-time chart.

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2016 Edgar Renteria became the 13th individual to garner All-America honors, earning Coaches distinction with his 19th place finish at the 2016 Half Marathon Championship.

Renteria finished in 1:13:52.0, which ranks as the 16th fastest time in team history.

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Best Marathon Performances

Kory Cool Tom Marathon Times Runner Malcolm Campbell Stewart Gillin John Hatley Andy Gafney Aaron Brogan Dahn Smith Mark Hunter Jeff Creach

Top Half Marathon Times 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 Kyle McRoberts Adrian Marquez Edgar Renteria 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

Brooks Ballou

Addis Kenea

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

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 11-19-16 17th 11-21-09 10th 11-19-16 19th 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 1:13:39 1:13:48 1:13:52 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

(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 AllAmerica 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 (29th-1:20:10) 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 All-American 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 (17th1:15:24), 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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All-Time Register A

Aberea, Solomon_ _________________________ 2011 Acosta, Keith______________________________ 2016 Adam, Souleymane_________________________ 2016 Adams, Chris______________________________ 2005 Almloff, Joel_ ___________________________2014-15 Anderson, Ryan____________________________ 2015

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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 Buchanan, Jacob_________________________2015-16 Byrne, Phil________________________________ 1988

C

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

D

Davidson, Jim_ __________________________2002-03 Daylrymple, Curtis_ ________________________ 1986 Dickenson, Clay____________________________ 1985 Dodd, Jordan______________________________ 2012

E

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

F

Ferry, Joel______________________________1993-94 Finholm, Matt___________________________1997-98 Fox, Ryan_________________________________ 1999 Franz, David_ ___________________________2005-06 Frazier, Redell_____________________________ 2008 Fritz, Kent_ _______________________________ 1987

G

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

H

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

I

Ismert, Brian____________________________1996-97 J Johannsen, Trevor_______________________2006-07 Johnson, Ryan___________________________1992-93 Jones, David_ _____________________________ 1988

K

Kane, Tim_ _____________________________2002-03 Kane, Vince_____________________________1998-99 Keene, Ryan_ _______________________ 2009 & 2011 Kenea, Addis____________________________2010-11 Kimbrough-French, T.J.____________________2014-15 King, Jeremy______________________________ 1999 Koger, Blake_ ___________________________2004-05 Koster, Ryan_ _____________________________ 2011 Koth, Rico_ _______________________________ 2008 Kroll, Alan______________________________2004-05

L

Lacer, Joshua____________________________2008-09 Landsberg, Todd___________________________ 1996 Lind III, Jeffery_____________________________ 2009 Lorenz, Brent______________________________ 1990 Ludwig, Ariel______________________________ 2002 Luft, Nick_________________________________ 1998 Lynch, Zach_______________________________ 2013

M

Marquez, Adrian_________________________2008-09 Mavec, Ethan_ ____________________________ 1996 Mayne, Brian____________________________2009-10 McCormick, Kevin__________________________ 2003 McRoberts, Brendan________________________ 2016 McRoberts, Kyle_ __________________________ 2016 McVey, Scott____________________________1996-97 Messenger, Jeff____________________________ 1990 Millin, John_______________________________ 2002 Monge, Carlos_____________________________ 2009 Moreland, Charlie________________________1992-93 Morgan, Tim____________________________1988-89 Morgison, Kyle_ _________________________2006-07 Morice, Matt____________________________2001-02 Muema, Chryspus________________________2015-16 Muema, Cyrus___________________________2015-16 Musil, Adam_ _____________________________ 2000

N

Nicholson, Jim_____________________________ 1989

P

Palmer, Zach____________________________2011-12 Patrick, Ryan______________________________ 2004 Peterson, Brock__________________________2001-02 Petterson, Jamie___________________________ 1987 Peterson, Rob_____________________________ 2011 Poje, Grant_ ______________________________ 2013 Postlewait, Brian Keith______________________ 1992 Postlewait, Jason_ _______________________1993-94 Pych, Jeremy____________________________1989-90

Rogers, Peter______________________________ 2012 Rose, Jason_____________________________2007-08 Rosner, Jordan_ _________________________1995-96 Rousselo, Chris____________________________ 1994 Ryan, Mike_ ____________________________1999-00

S

Samatar, Liban_ ___________________________ 2014 Schmidt, Joel____________________________1999-00 Schmdit, Sam_ ____________________________ 2015 Schmockel, Matt___________________________ 1994 Schmidt, Sam_ ____________________________ 2014 Segura, Javier_ __________________________2010-11 Segura, Robert_ _________________________2010-11 Seiden, Josh_ _____________________________ 1998 Shepard, Justin____________________________ 1999 Shorney, Aden_____________________________ 2016 Simonich, Justin_ ________________________2004-05 Singleton, Joe_ ____________________________ 1985 Sloniker, Nathan_________________________2009-10 Smith, Dahn____________________________1992-93 Solorio, Marco____________________________ 2000 Sorn, Jason_ ____________________________2005-06 Speakman, Preston_________________________ 2008 Starks, Scott_ ___________________________1985-86 Stewart, Sam______________________________ 2015 Stokes, Darren____________________________ 1986 Stillings, Caleb_____________________________ 2016 Stumpff, Brock_ _________________________1997-98 Stumpff, Trent_____________________________ 1990 Swift, Jamin_______________________________ 1994

T

Teague, Caleb___________________________2001-02 Teter, Shane_ ___________________________2002-03 Thompson, Seth_ ________________________1999-00 Tlemsser, Jawad___________________________ 2014 Tong, James______________________________ 2006 Thorpe, John____________________________1993-94 Torey, Russel______________________________ 1987 Treiber, Luke____________________________2013-14 Triggs, Rugus______________________________ 2005 Trites, Alan_ ______________________________ 1994 Trost, Ryen_ ______________________________ 2014 Toncoso, Alex_ __________________________2006-07 Twenter, Casey__________________________1990-91

V

VanAnne, Tighe__________________________2004-05 Vieyra, Matt_ ___________________________2002-03 Yukas, Kurt_ ____________________________2011-11

W

Waggoner, Tim____________________________ 1986 Warrington, Russ_ _______________________1990-91 Wasson, Keaton_ __________________________ 2015 Wiebe, Richard__________________________2012-13 Whitlock, Drew__________________________1996-97 Wildy, Matthew_ __________________________ 1993 Williams,Nathaniel_________________________ 2005 Wilson, Jeremy__________________________1998-99 Wright, Josh_ ___________________________2000-01

Y

Yoakum, Sam_ __________________________2012-13 Yoo, Tom_________________________________ 1985

Z

Zanatta, John_ __________________________2000-01 Zschietzschmann, Kurt______________________ 1994

Q

Qu, Zichuan_____________________________2004-05 Quillin, Dan_______________________________ 2006

R

Raines, John_ ___________________________2013-14 Renteria, Edgar__________________________2015-16 Richards, Chris_ _________________________1990-91 Roberts, Tyler___________________________2012-13

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Coaching History Year Coach Record Conference Region VI NJCAA NJCAA Marathon 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

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

4th 3rd 4th 1st Fifth 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 1st 1st 3 Titles

5th 3rd 4th 1st 6th 5th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 4th 1 Title

DNP DNP 15th 6th 21st DNP 8th 9th 9th 9th 8th 9th 10th 8 Top 10

1998 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd 11th 1999 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 1st• 2nd• 2000 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 1st• 3rd• 2001 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd• 4th• 2002 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd• 2nd• 2003 Mike Bloemker NA 2nd 2nd• 4th• 2004 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 1st 8th 2005 Mike Bloemker NA 1st 3rd 12th 2006 Mike Bloemker 83-32 2nd 3rd 10th 2007 Mike Bloemker 106-22 2nd 3rd 9th 2008 Mike Bloemker 115-31 2nd 4th 11th 2009 Mike Bloemker 78-28 2nd 4th 9th 2010 Mike Bloemker 98-34 2nd 3rd 10th 2011 Mike Bloemker 143-34 1st 2nd 5th 2012 Mike Bloemker 87-55 2nd 4th 22nd 2013 Mike Bloemker 24-21-0 3rd 6th DNP Totals NA 8 Titles 3 Titles 11 top 10

2014 Katherine Bloemker 20-39 5th 12th DNP 2015 Katherine Bloemmker 55-36 2nd 5th 15th 2016 Katherine Bloemker 71-48 2nd 3rd 10th Totals 146-123 -- -- 1 Top 10

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4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 8th DNP 10 top 10 DNP DNP 5th 1 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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 2016-17

A school record 46 JCCC student-athletes were recipients of NJCAA Academic Awards in 2015-16.

JCCC had 35 student-athletes honored in 2016-17, second-most in school history.

66% of student-athletes (140 of 211) recorded a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the 2016 fall semester. Nineteen of those student-athletes recorded a 4.0 GPA.

A total of 364 Johnson Count Community College student-athletes have been honored by the NJCAA for academic excellence since 1991.

“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 2016, 66 percent of JCCC’s student-athletes (140 of 211) maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better, and 19 recorded a perfect 4.0 grade point. Some of the top teams last fall were the athletic trainers with 88 percent making a 3.0 or better. Softball was second at 83 percent, followed by baseball at 81 percent, women’s basketball at 79 percent and volleyball at 76 percent.

• JCCC athletes have earned 462 national academic honors in all sports, including 364 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. In 2015-16 JCCC produced a record 46 students that were honored, and last year 35 earned academic distinction by the NJCAA, second-most in school history.

• 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 Scholar-Athlete 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 nine seasons.

• 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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Student

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 fouryear 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 oneon-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 1986-88, 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.

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.

Jim Dice Five-time Olympic Festival medalist in weightlifting, 1995 110+kg U.S. National Champion.

Rudy Liggins Lead teacher at the Children’s Place, Kansas City, Mo., former basketball letterwinner at JCCC and Texas Tech.

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.

B.J. Linnenbrink Associate head coach specializing in throws at Duke. Previously coached at Notre Dame. Former All-American thrower at JCCC.

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 AllAmerican at Arkansas.

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.

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.

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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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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josephSOPCICH President • 5th Year • 25 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

Gerald Lee Cross Jr.

Nancy Ingram Current members of the Board of Trustees are: Greg Musil, Chair Stephanie Sharp, Vice Chair Gerald Lee Cross, Jr., Treasurer Nancy Ingram, Secretary Jerry Cook David Lindstrom Harry Sandate

Jerry Cook

David Lindstrom

Harry Sandate

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randySTANGE Director of Athletics • 1st year at JCCC • 23rd year overall • Missouri State University

Randy Stange was named the sixth Johnson County Community College Director of Athletics in the 48-year history of the program on July 1, 2017. He will oversee the department’s seven-team intercollegiate athletic program and athletics division staff.

He will also be involved in the facility upgrades to the JCCC Gymnasium and baseball field and the construction of new athletic playing facilities for softball and soccer programs.

Stange brings a wealth of experience as a player, coach and athletic administrator that spans over 30 years.

A native of Nickerson, Kansas, Stange most recently served as athletic director for the Springfield Missouri Public Schools system. He was hired for that position in 2015. He previously worked as the athletic director at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College from 1997 to 2015, and served as the Blue Dragons head men’s basketball coach from 1994 to 1997.

“I am so excited to be part of Johnson County Community College,” Stange said. “The winning, the tradition, the class, the academic success…it’s all there. I believe it is a good fit for me, and I hope the students and staff at Johnson County Community College will find it to be a good fit for them as well.”

“I was so impressed with the people I met and how they made me feel so welcome,” said Stange. “Also would say how grateful I am of the leadership there. Carl has done an outstanding job, and have the coaches and athletes that have been a part of the program, and I am not only excited to be a part of it, but hopefully I can contribute in some way.”

One of Stange’s duties as AD for the Springfield was the running of the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions, the no. 1 attended high school basketball tournament in America. Over 10,000 are in attendance each night, and the third place and championship games were nationally televised. The field also attracts some of the nation’s best teams and players, many ranked among the top 50 by ESPN and Rivals.

During his 18-year tenure at Hutchinson, Blue Dragon athletics won 33 Jayhawk Conference championship, 28 Region VI championships in all sports and a total of 128 teams earned NJCAA Championship berths, with 10 finishing in the top five nationally.

Additionally, the football team appeared in nine bowl games, winning eight times, and 15 players over that span went on to play in the NFL. Stange was named the 2013 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics’ Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year for NJCAA Division I. That was his second major award of the 2012-13 athletic season. He also received the NJCAA Service Award.

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this is jccc That body of work and success translated into leadership roles at the regional and NJCAA levels.

Stange served eight years as the Region VI men’s director, and was the chair of the Division I men’s basketball tournament and served on the track and field and golf committees.

He was also a member of the NJCAA Executive Committee.

As leader of HCC athletics, Stange played a major role in the renovation of Gowans Stadium. He also was championship director of the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015 NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Stange also oversaw the work to build the Blue Dragons cross country team’s new home course, the Westar Energy/Prairie Ridge Park.

Stange actually has deep ties to Blue Dragon athletics. His father, Herb, was an All-American for HCC in 1961.

After a stellar high school career at Nickerson, Stange became a Blue Dragon under head coach Gary Bargen. While an HCC player, the Blue Dragons were 46-15, including an incredible 30-3 record at the Sports Arena. Stange scored 560 points in his career. His sophomore season, Stange averaged 11.8 points and 3.6 assists per game. He also played tennis for the Blue Dragons.

After graduating from Hutchinson, Stange went on to have a stellar career a Missouri State University. He was the first play recruited by Charlie Spoonhour and was a key player in the Bears backcourt. Stange set the season mark for free throw accuracy his junior year with a .909 figure and averaged 10.4 points a game. That earned him a spot on the Mid-Continent Conference all-newcomer team for the 18-10 Bears.

His senior year, Stange was on the all-conference second-team and shared Missouri State’s Player of the Year honors with backcourt running mate Brian Smith. He finished his career with 706 points and shooting percentages of .564 from the field and .855 at the line. He set the record for career free throw accuracy, and now ranks second, and ranks sixth in field goal accuracy. He was inducted into the Missouri State Hall of Fame in February of 2001.

Once his playing days were complete, Stange jumped into the coaching profession, which eventually brought him back to Hutchinson. Hired shortly before the 1994-95 season, Stange spent three season on the Blue Dragons bench. He posted an 85-20 record, tied for a Jayhawk West title in 1995and his 1997 team won Region VI and qualified for the NJCAA Tournament.

HCC Athletics under Randy Stange National Championships: 1

No. Team 1

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No. Team 8 7 5 3 2 2 2 1

Years

Volleyball '04, '05, '06, '08, '09, '12, '13, '14 Golf '98, '99, '07, '08, '09, '11, '14 Women’s Basketball '09, '12, '13, '14, '15 Women’s Soccer '07, '10, '11 Baseball '05, '10 Men’s Basketball '13, '15 Men’s Outdoor Track '12, '13 Women’s Cross Country '01

Conference Championships: 33

No. Team 7 7 5 4 3 3 1 1 1 1

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Baseball Volleyball Golf Women’s Basketball Women’s Soccer Men’s Outdoor Track Mens’ Basketball Men’s Cross Country Football Men’s Indoor Track

Years

'98, '99, '00, '05, '06, '11, '14 '04, '05, '06, '08, '09, '11, '14 '06, '08, '09, '10, '11 '11, '12, '13, '14 '09, '10, '11 '11, '12, '13 '04 '04 '14 '13

Bowl Games (8 wins, 1 loss) 1999 – Valley of the Sun Bowl (W, 33-8) 2003 - Valley of the Sun Bowl (L, 41-17 2004 – Heart of Texas Bowl (W, 15-10) 2009 – Salt City Bowl (W, 22-14) 2010 - Salt City Bowl (W, 42-21) 2011 - Salt City Bowl (W, 70-20) 2012 - Salt City Bowl (W, 41-21) 2013 - Salt City Bowl (W, 57-0) 2014 - Salt City Bowl (W, 52-7)

Top 5 Finishes 1998 - Men’s Cross Country (5th) 1999 - Women’s Cross Country (3rd) 2001 - Women’s Cross Country (1st) 2004 - Volleyball (5th) 2005 - Baseball (3rd) 2012 - Women’s Basketball (2nd) 2013 - Women’s Basketball (3rd) 2013 - Women’s Outdoor Track (4th) 2014 - Women’s Basketball (2nd) 2015 - Women’s Basketball (2nd) 2015 - Men’s Basketball (T-5th)

Under his watch, Stange coached Nate Erdman a 1997 2nd round NBA Draft pick by the Utah Jazz and Demetrius Alexander, who was an honorable mention NJCAA All-American. Stange also had several Blue Dragons earn All-Jayhawk Conference honors.

Before coming to Hutchinson, Stange served as an assistant coach at Kansas State University under Lon Kruger for the 1985-86 season. He then joined the staff at Missouri State and St. Louis University under his old college coach, Charlie Spoonhour, before the 1986-87 season.

During his five seasons on the Bears staff, Missouri State won Mid-Continent titles in 1988, 1989 and 1990 with three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament. In 1990 the Bears joined the Missouri Valley Conference and made an NIT appearance in 1991 and won the MVC tournament to return to the NCAA Tournament field in 1992.

When Spoonhour went to St. Louis University before the 1992-93 season, Stange followed and spent two seasons at SLU before returning to Hutchinson. The 1993-94 St. Louis University basketball team that Stange was part of went into the Billiken Hall of Fame in 2005.

Stange, 53, and wife Suzanne, have five daughters – Elizabeth, Katherine, Caroline, Lydia and Sarah, and one son, Charles.

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Team W-L

Fatai Ayaode

Katherine Bloemker

18th Season

4th Season W / 1st Season M

Men’s Soccer

Cross Country

Ben Conrad

Jennifer Ei

10th Season

10th Season

NJCAA Postseason

Baseball

45-16

2nd

Region VI 3rd Place

Basketball (M)

25-6

2nd

NJCAA - 8th

Basketball (W)

33-3

1st

NJCAA - Runner-up

Cross Country (M)

71-48

2nd

NJCAA - 10th

Cross Country (W)

50-58-1

3rd

NJCAA - 16th

1/2 Marathon (M)

4-4

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NJCAA - 5th

5-4

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NJCAA - 5th

Soccer (M)

1/2 Marathon (W)

11-5-1

1st

Region VI 1st Round

Soccer (W)

12-6-1

2nd

Region VI Runner-up

35-7

2nd

NJCAA - 5th

Softball

Women’s Basketball

KJCCC Finish

Track Indoor (M)

5-40

5th

NJCAA - Participant

Track Indoor (W)

7-37

5th

NJCAA – 26th

Track Outdoor (M)

9-61

4th

NJCAA - Participant

Track Outdoor (W)

13-57

4th

NJCAA - 24th

Volleyball

24-16

T-6th

NJCAA - 9th

Volleyball

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Track and Field 1st Season

Aubree Brattin Softball

7th Season

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Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 2499 Athletic Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3820 Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3448 Basketball (M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3752 Basketball (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4707 Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4630 Facility Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . 3596 Lifetime Fitness Center . . . . . . . 4432 Sports Information . . . . . . . . . . 3122 Soccer (M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4624

Jim Schwab

Kent Shelley

19th Season

31st Season

Women’s Soccer

Soccer (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4137 Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3540 Student Info. Desk . . . . . . . . . . . 3807 Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 3199 Track and Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4630 Training Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3401 Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4628

Baseball

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Support Staff Jim Dice

HPER Facility and Clinics Director Jim Dice enters his 13th 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 AllEJC 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 three-time 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 sixth 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 eighth 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.

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.

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 first-place 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, and son, Theordore.

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.

Betsy Petre enters her eighth season on staff with the JCCC athletics department, and her fourth as Administrative Assistant. Petre joined the JCCC stafff in Sept. 2010 as an Office Assistant.

In 2016, the team earned another first place in Team Dance, Blue Superior Rating Ribbion, Spirit Stick for Collegiate Image, Most Collegiate and a Gold Bid to NDA Nationals. Additionally, Desire Brown, Kara Ruley and Breanne Smith were All-America nominees, and Alyssa Boyce was an All-America winner.

At NDA National, the team placed eighth overall, and at Region VI the team place first in Team Dance, HipHop and Haily Bartels won a first place soloist with a Choreography Award.

Last season the JCCC Golden Girls repeated their NDA camp honors from 2016, earing first place in Team Dance, Blue Superior Rating Ribbion, Spirit Stick for Collegiate Image, Most Collegiate and a Gold Bid to NDA Nationals. Sellers also saw Bre Smith and Jimeara Brock become All-America winners, and Brock also was a Top Gun Hip-Hop winner. At NDA Nationals, the team took second place in Hip-Hop and fifth in overall team performance. At the 2017 Region VI competition, JCCC was the overall champion and captured first-place in Hip-Hop. In her seven years, Sellers has had produced eight top 10 finishes at the NDA Nationals, 12 All-America winners, and 15 All-America nominees.

Betsy Petre

Administrative 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.

Sellers hard work, diligent recruiting and knowledge of dance have been rewarded not only by her team’s honors, but also by producing 22 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

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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 13 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 176 conference titles, eight sub-regional titles, 136 region titles, 11 national championships and have finished among the top-five nationally on 95 occasions. Individually, JCCC has produced more than 1,000 NJCAA AllAmerican 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.

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.

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 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 2017-8th

Women

2000-1st 2001-9th 2002-5th 2004-7th 2006-7th 2008-5th 2010-9th 2011-5th 2012-9th 2015-1st 2017-2nd

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 2015-15th 2016-10th

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 2015-16th 2016-15th

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 2016-16th

2007-2nd 2008-1st 2009-6th 2010-8th 2011-5th 2012-6th 2013-8th 2014-7th 2016-5th

Women

Outdoor Track Men

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 2016-17th 2017-26th

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 2016-5th

Women

1993-1st 2003-1st 2004-2nd 2005-1st 2006-1st

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 2016-21st

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 2016-24th 2017-26th

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 2017-5th

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

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

2005 NJCAA Champion Volleyball

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 2015-5th 2016-9th

2009 Men’s Basketball

2015 Women’s Basketball

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Region Championships Johnson County Community College has amassed 136 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 19 times. The women’s basketball team and volleyball team are second with 15, followed by men’s soccer with second with 14 titles 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 is tied for 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 (19 Championships) 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017 Women’s Basketball (15) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 Volleyball (15) 1975, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 Men’s Soccer (14) 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 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 (10) 1976, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2017 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 136 Region titles, Johnson County Community College has amassed 176 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 21 championships, more than any other team in the East Jayhawk Conference. The women’s cross country team is second 20 titles, and the women’s track team 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 (21 Championships) 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2015 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 (7) 1981, 1990, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 Men’s Soccer (5) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2016 Women’s Soccer (4) 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 Golf (3) 2002, 2005, 2013 Men’s Basketball (3) 1972, 1974, 2016

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Championships NJCAA National Champions (11)

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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

NJCAA Region VI Champions (136)

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1980 1981 1982 1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988 1988 1989 1990 1990 1991 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 1996 1997 1997 1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007

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Golf Golf Baseball Volleyball Men’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Softball Baseball Softball Volleyball Men’s Soccer Softball Volleyball Men’s Soccer Softball Volleyball Baseball Men’s Soccer Men’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Men’s Soccer Men’s Tennis Women’s Cross Country Women’s Tennis Men’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis Women’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis Baseball Women’s Tennis Men’s Soccer Softball Men’s Tennis Softball Baseball Men’s Soccer Men’s Outdoor Track Women’s Cross Country Men’s Outdoor Track Men’s Soccer Softball Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Cross Country Women’s Tennis Men’s Soccer Women’s Cross Country Men’s Soccer Women’s Cross Country Women’s Tennis Softball Women’s Tennis Softball Men’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis Women’s Soccer Golf Men’s Basketball Men’s Cross Country Men’s Soccer Softball Women’s Basketball Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Softball Women’s BAsketball Women’s Tennis Women’s Basketball Softball Women’s Cross Country Women’s Soccer Women’s Basketball Women’s Tennis Softball Volleyball Women’s Cross Country Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Men’s Cross Country Women’s Basketball Women’s Tennis Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Tennis Women’s Soccer Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Indoor Track

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Men’s Tennis Softball Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Baseball Softball Women’s Soccer Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Tenis Softball Women’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Basketball Men’s Tennis Softball Volleyball Women’s Basketball Men’s Tennis Women’s Cross Country Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Outdoor Track Women’s Cross Country Women’s Tennis Women’s Cross Country Volleyball Women’s Indoor Track Women’s Outdoor Baseball Women’s Basketball Softball Volleyball Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Softball

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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 14 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 nine straight from 2008-09 through 2016-17. Monroe Community College won consecutive cups in 2005-016 and 2006-07.

2016-17 Scholarship Division

Rk. College City, State

1. Iowa Central Community College East Peoria, Ill. 2. Tyler Junior College Tyler, Texas 3. Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, Iowa 4. South Plains College Levelland, Texas 5. Mesa Community College Mesa, Ariz.

6. Central Arizona College Coolidge, Ariz.

7 Parkland College Champaign, Ill. 8. Butler Community College El Dorado, Kan. 9. Barton Community College Great Bend, Kan. 10. Monroe Community College Rochester, N.Y. 13. Johnson County Community College Overland Park, Kan.

2007-08 Scholarship Division

Rk. College City, State

1. Johnson County Community College Overland Park, Kan. 2. Monroe Community College Rochester, N.Y. 3. Butler County Community College Butler, Pa. 4. Rend Lake College Ina, Ill. 5. Barton County Community College Great Bend, Kan.

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 2015-16 2016-17

College College of DuPage (Ill.) Mesa Community College (Ariz.)

Monroe Community College (N.Y.) Monroe Community College (N.Y.) Johnson County Community College (Kan.) Iowa Central Community College (iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa) Iowa Central Community College (Iowa)

Men’s Women’s Total Pt.s Pts. Pts. 97 90 187 76 79.5 155.5 61.5 74.5 136 75 54.5 129.5 65 63.5 128.5 46.5 66 112.5 57 47.5 104.5 52 46 98 39 54.5 93.5 57 55 112 24 52.5 76.5 Men’s Women’s Total Pt.s Pts. Pts. 70 72 142.0 54 79 133.0 67.5 65.5 132.0 66.5 64 130.5 47.5 76 123.5

JCCC Finish 6th 2nd 3rd 3rd 1st 9th 8th 10th 3rd 7th 13th 37th 48th 13th

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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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Golden Girls

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.

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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 Beth West, ATC, and associate athletic trainers Ben Edwinson and Roberta Kuechler, 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.

West and her 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 Beth West

Head Athletic Trainer Head Athletic Trainer Beth West joined the JCCC Athletic Training Department in August 2017. She oversees the athletic training for all 15 sports at JCCC. In addition, West is a clinical site preceptor for Oklahoma State University Athletic Training Programs.

A native of Tulsa, Ok., West graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2009, and received her Masters of Science in Health and Human Performance from Pittsburg State University in 2015. West is currently working on a Doctorate of Athletic Training at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Az. West is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society and Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Association.

Prior to her arrival at JCCC she was an athletic trainer at Owasso High School for four years where she work with Football, Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Track, Cross Country and Women’s Soccer. She also spent four years at Independence Community College where was the Head Athletic Trainer. During her time at ICC she helped build the athletic training education program and kinesiology program, while teaching multiple classes in both programs. She also worked 6 years with Varsity Brands Cheerleading as an athletic trainer.

attained his Master’s Degree in December 2008, from Emporia State University. He and his wife, Joy, have three children.

Roberta Kuechler

Associate Athletic Trainer Roberta Kuechler joined the Cavalier Athletic Training team in November of 2015.

She is full-time at JCCC, but is employed by Shawnee Mission Health – SportsCare.

Kuechler works with the volleyball and baseball teams but contributes to the coverage of all the athletic teams at Johnson County Community College.

Kuechler was the first full-time woman’s athletic trainer at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. She was the athletic trainer at Blue Valley High School for 5 years, and at Wyandotte High School for a short time.

Kuechler earned her Bachelor of Science in physical education and athletic training from Western Illinois University. In her spare time, Kuechler enjoys fishing, kayaking, landscape/garden maintenance and cross-cultural travel.

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Kuechler was a 3 sport athlete in high school. She became a field hockey player in at St. Louis University. A knee injury prevented her from pursuing her dream of trying out for the Olympic field hockey team. However, it was that same injury that motivated and propelled her into the athletic training profession.

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Power

Johnson County Community College has developed one of the top strength and conditioning program’s in the country, and plays a large part in athletic success at JCCC.

West and her husband, Marcus, have a daughter, Brecken, 6.

Ben Edwinson

Associate Athletic Trainer Ben Edwinson joined the athletic training staff at JCCC in 2005. Edwinson works primarily with the soccer teams in the fall, and he softball team in the spring. in the fall of 2007, Edwinson began teaching part of JCCC's pre-athletic training program.

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-the-art equipment. All those factors combine to give JCCC athletics one of the finest strength and conditioning centers in the NJCAA.

During his time on staff, Edwinson has been part of six national championship teams, 42 top five national finishes, 52 region championship teams and 47 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 for 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.

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Athletic Facilities

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 2014-16, JCCC hosted the women’s Division II Championship. In 2015, the Lady Cavaliers women’s basketball team captured the title with a thrilling buzzer-beating shot against Parkland.

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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Athletic Facilities

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. In 2014, 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 22nd season and the women’s team enters its 18th 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 2016 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.

JCCC Outdoor Track Stadium

The JCCC track complex is in its 33rd year 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.

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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 back-to-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 rugged terrain of JCCC’s course, but also wind gusts of nearly 40 miles per hour. Despite the wind, JCCC head coach Dave Burgess said the championship was

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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

Course Record - 3k Women Runner Mary Kinyanjui Lyudmila Anderson

Course Record - 4k Women Runner Christa Heideman

Course Record - 5k Women Runner Sylvia Sanchez Lyudmila Anderson

School Date JCCC 10-23-92

Time 15:10.00

School Date Cowley 10-17-08 JCCC 10-17-08

Time 19:30.68 19:31.40

School Date Central Arizona 11-18-87 JCCC 9-28-91

Time 23:50 24:01

School Date Butler 10-18-02 JCCC 10-18-02

Time 11:18.02 11:40.00

School Date JCCC 10-19-07

Time 14:48.00

School Date Florida C.C. 11-11-89 JCCC 10-28-02

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)

1989 NJCAA Championship Results Men’s Team Champion Women’s Team Champion Men’s Individual Champion Women’s Individual Champion

Central Oregon Ricks College Micah Boinett (Blinn College) Sylvia Sanchez (Florida C.C.)

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)

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

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 hands-on 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 baseball hall of fame and former Yankees manager Casey Stengel.

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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 Kareen Hunt; 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 an Olumpic gold medalist sprinter Maurice Green, KC native and professional tennis player Jack Sock; Royals catcher and team leader Salvador Perez; 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 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”.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Embarq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shawnee Mission School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Blue Valley School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Johnson County Community College . . . . . . . . . . .

Black & Veatch Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OptumRx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Century Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

City of Overland Park, Kan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,000 employees 5,000 employees 3,704 employees 3,208 employees 2,784 employees 2,253 employees 2,000 employees 1,800 employees 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.

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 five-acre 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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