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NJCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship

Each autumn since 1958, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has hosted men's cross country championships. Since 1991, the NJCAA has had three separate division championships. Teams and individual runners qualify for the championship at regional competitions approximately a week before the national championships, typically held in November.

Qualifying

The NJCAA splits the country into 24 regions. Of those regions, 15 host regional meets. In order to qualify to participate in the national championships a team must participate in their region championship, if the region holds a championship. If the region does not hold a championship, the teams in the region qualify by default. There are no minimum performance standards to participate in the national championship.

History

Champions

  • Prior to 1991, only a single national championship was held between all members of the NJCAA; Division II existed from 1991 to 2003 and 2020-present and Division III started in 1991.
  • A time highlighted in <span style="color:#CCFFCC;">██</span> indicates an NCAA championship record time for that distance at the time.

Titles

Team titles

  • List updated through the 2024 Championships

Individual titles

  • List updated through the 2024 Championships

Appearances

  • List updated through the 2020 Championships

Most team appearances (top 10)

Records

  • Best Team Score: 15
  • SUNY Cobleskill
  • Most Individual Titles: 2
  • Bob Gray, Brevard (1967-1968)
  • Mark Roberts, Central Arizona (1986-1987)
  • Phillimon Hanneck, South Plains (1990-1991)
  • Julius Wanjiru, Meridia & Butler (1995-1996)
  • Eliud Njubi, Dodge City (1998-1999)
  • Simon Ngata, Butler (2001-2002)
  • Obed Mutanya, Central Arizona (2003-2004)
  • Stephen Sambu, Rend Lake (2008-2009)
  • Harry Mulenga, Central Arizona (2013-2014)
  • Gilbert Kigen, Central Arizona (2015-2016)
  • JaQuavious Harris, Salt Lake (2022-2023)
  • Best Individual Time, 5 miles: 23:26.4
  • Robin Holland, Alleghany County (1976)
  • Best Individual Time, 8 kilometers: 22:36
  • Tyson David, Central Arizona (2006)

See also

References

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