2025 Men's Cross Country News

Season
Photo Credits: Isabelle Brodale
Cross Country Closes Strong at NJCAA Half Marathon Championships

The Colby Community College cross country teams wrapped up their fall season Tuesday at the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships, turning in gutsy performances and closing out another strong year for the program. Men finish 13th overall.

Photo Credits: Isabelle Brodale
Trojans Battle Tough Conditions at NJCAA National Championships

The Colby Community College cross country teams showcased resilience and grit at the 2025 NJCAA Division I Cross Country National Championships. The Trojan men finished ninth overall in the 8K team standings with 280 points, while the women battled to a 24th-place finish in the 5K with 684 points.

Cross Country Ready for NJCAA Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Ready for NJCAA Cross Country Championships

The Colby Community College men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete at the 2025 NJCAA Cross Country National Championships this week in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The event, hosted at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, will feature the top programs from across the country in Divisions I, II, and III.

Men's Cross Country Creep Up to No. 9 in National Rankings
Men's Cross Country Creep Up to No. 9 in National Rankings

Following their regional success, the Colby men have climbed one more spot to No. 9 in the latest USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I National Coaches’ Poll, released Wednesday

Photo Credits: Jacob Lawson
Trojans Battle to Third, Women Finish Seventh at Region 6 Championships

Competing on their home course at Meadow Lake Golf Course, the Colby Community College cross country teams delivered strong performances at the 2025 NJCAA Region 6 Championships on Friday. The Trojan men earned a third-place team finish with 92 points, while the women battled to seventh overall with 171 points in a deep regional field against a stacked regional field featuring multiple nationally ranked programs.

Cross Country Set to Host 2025 NJCAA Region 6 Championships
Cross Country Set to Host 2025 NJCAA Region 6 Championships

The stage is set for one of the most competitive meets of the fall as Colby Community College hosts the 2025 NJCAA Region 6 Cross Country Championships on Friday at the Meadow Lake Golf Course in Colby, KS.

Men's Cross Country Break Into Top 10 in Latest National Cross Country Rankings
Men's Cross Country Break Into Top 10 in Latest National Cross Country Rankings

The Colby Community College men’s cross country team continues to climb the national ladder, moving up three spots to No. 10 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division I National Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday.

Photo Credits: Ryan Prickett (FHSU)
Trojans Close Regular Season with Strong Showing at FHSU Tiger Open

The Colby CC cross country teams closed out the regular season with a strong showing at the FHSU Tiger Open on Saturday (Oct. 11), posting multiple personal and season-best performances against a deep field of NCAA and NAIA programs.

Men’s Cross Country Climbs to No. 13 Nationally
Men’s Cross Country Climbs to No. 13 Nationally

The Colby Community College men’s cross country team climbed three spots to No. 13 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NJCAA Division I National Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday

Photo Credits: Kenny Hernandez
Trojans Led by Kiprono and McIntyre at Gans Creek Classic

The Colby Community College men’s cross country team turned in a solid showing Friday at the Gans Creek Classic, highlighted by sophomores Jahpet Kiprono and Nadine McIntyre. Kiprono led the men to a ninth-place team finish in a field of 20, while McIntyre turned in a top-15 performance against a deep lineup of NCAA Division I and II programs.

Cross Country Off to Gans Creek Classic
Cross Country Off to Gans Creek Classic

Colby Community College cross country is back on the road Friday competing in the Gans Creek Classic at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri. The men’s open 8K begins at 11:15 a.m., followed by the women’s 6K at noon.

Men's Cross Country Moves Up to No. 16 in Recent Poll
Men's Cross Country Moves Up to No. 16 in Recent Poll

The Colby Community College men's cross country team will continue the 2025 season tied at No. 16 in the USTFCCCA NJCAA Division I National Coaches' Poll posted earlier today.

No. 19 Men Take Runner-Up Finish, McIntyre Secures Second Overall for Women
No. 19 Men Take Runner-Up Finish, McIntyre Secures Second Overall for Women

The Colby Community College cross country teams turned in a solid showing this morning (Sept. 13) at the Muthama-Rogers Invitational. The team was highlighted by a runner-up finish for the men’s squad and a top-two individual finish on the women’s side.

Trojans Cross Country Ready for Muthama-Rogers Invitational
Trojans Cross Country Ready for Muthama-Rogers Invitational

The Colby Community College cross country teams are set to compete tomorrow (Sept. 13) at the Muthama-Rogers Invitational in North Newton, KS, as both the men’s and women’s squads look to build momentum early in the season. The men’s 8K race will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the women’s 5K at 9:50 a.m.

Men's Cross Country Finish Sixth at JK Gold Classic
Men's Cross Country Finish Sixth at JK Gold Classic

The No. 19 Colby Community College men’s cross country team opened the season with a sixth-place finish out of 14 teams at the JK Gold Classic in Wichita, Kansas. The Trojans also stood out as the top-finishing team from the KJCCC.

Cross Country Season Opens Saturday in Wichita
Cross Country Season Opens Saturday in Wichita

The Colby Community College cross country teams are set to compete this Saturday at the JK Gold Classic, hosted by Wichita State University at Clapp Golf Course in Wichita, Kan.