King's Witt, Mount Olive's Lafond, and Mount Olive's Coach Van Lierop are USTFCCCA Regional Award Winners for Division II Cross Country
USTFCCCA Unveils Regional Award Winners for Division II Cross
Country
By Kyle Terwillegar, USTFCCCA
More information on each of the winners can be found below.
The Division II Cross Country Championships will take place
Saturday, Nov. 23, in Spokane, Wash., at the Plantes Ferry Sports
Complex, hosted by the GNAC. A live online broadcast will be
available through NCAA.com.
Regional Athletes of the Year — MEN
Atlantic
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Alex Monroe, Lock Haven
For the third consecutive year, Monroe claimed both the Atlantic
Region title and the region’s Athlete of the Year honor, this
time with a victory on his home course in 29:31.3. The senior from
Lewistown, Pa., defeated his nearest competitor, Aaron Dinzeo of
California (Pa.), by 21 seconds for his third individual title of
the season to go along with two other runner-up finishes and a
fifth-place finish at the Paul Short Run.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Alex Monroe, Lock Haven
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2011
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Alex Monroe, Lock Haven
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2010
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Nathan Zondlo, Lock Haven
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2009
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Ben Hahn, Edinboro
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2008
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Chris Clark, California (Pa.)
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Central
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Paul Yak, Augustana (S.D.)
Yak followed up his NSIC Championships individual title with a
10K victory in the Central Region in 31:13.99 to claim the Regional
Athlete of the Year honor. In leading his Vikings to the region
title, Yak notched a 10-second victory over Laban Sialo of Central
Missouri. The senior from Storm Lake, Iowa, also claimed a
runner-up finish in the Maroon II race at the Roy Griak
Invitational earlier this season.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Travis Beniak, Augustana (S.D.)
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2011
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Gabriel Proctor, Western State
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2010
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Ben Zywicki, Colorado Mines
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2009
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Reuben Mwei, Adams State
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2008
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Aaron Braun, Adams State
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East
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Mike Biwott, American International
Biwott, already a three-time National Athlete of the Week this
season, added yet another honor to his season with an East Region
individual title and its Regional Athlete of the Year award. The
sophomore from Kapsowar, Kenya, claimed a dominating 10K victory in
30:30.9, crossing the line 47 seconds ahead of runner-up Nicholas
Filippazzo from Adelphi. The win is his fifth of the season, along
with a runner-up showing at the Paul Short Run.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Jeff Veiga, UMass Lowell
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2011
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Glarius Rop, American International
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2010
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Jeff Veiga, UMass Lowell
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2009
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Glarius Rop, American International
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2008
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Ruben Sanca, UMass Lowell
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Midwest
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Johnnie Guy, Southern Indiana
Guy, once a National Athlete of the Week earlier this season,
continued an excellent campaign with the Midwest Region individual
win and Regional Athlete of the Year honors. The Palmyra, Ind.,
sophomore completed the 10K course at UW-Parkside in 31:06 to claim
a 14-second win over Grand Valley State’s Alan Peterson, and
took the individual crown from defending champion Matt Brooker of
Cedarville, who finished fourth. The win is his fourth in a row
dating back to early September at the Spartan Invitational.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Matt Brooker, Cedarville
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2011
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Anthony Witt, Grand Valley State
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2010
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Tyler Emmorey, Grand Valley State
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2009
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Tyler Emmorey, Grand Valley State
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2008
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Chris Hammer, Grand Valley State
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South
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Valentin Lenz, Saint Leo
Lenz led his Saint Leo Lions to their first-ever bid into the
NCAA Division II National Championships with a third-place
finish in the South Region Championships. The sophomore from
Dusseldorf, Germany, completed the 10K course at Tampa in 32:48.0,
heading a pack of three Saint Leo runners in the top 10. Two weeks
earlier, he finished runner-up at the Sunshine State Conference
Championships in leading his team to a second-place finish.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Blaise Binns, Alabama-Huntsville
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2011
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Moses Kirui, Florida Tech
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2010
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Daniel Kirwa, Harding
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2009
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Daniel Kirwa, Harding
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2008
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Daniel Kirwa, Harding
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South Central
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Vegard Olstad, Western State
Sophomore Olstad followed up his RMAC title over defending team
national champion and rival Adams State with the individual South
Central Region crown and Regional Athlete of the Year honors over
the Grizzlies. The former National Athlete of the Week honoree from
Gjovik, Norway, ran away with the title, crossing the line in
29:56.54 more than 21 seconds ahead of runner-up Jovanny Godinez of
Adams State and 24 seconds clear of 2012 region champ Kevin Batt of
Adams State. The win is his third of the season.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Kevin Batt, Adams State
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2011
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Laban Sialo, Central Missouri
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2010
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Amos Sang, Abilene Christian
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2009
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Amos Sang, Abilene Christian
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2008
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Julius Nyango, Abilene Christian
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Southeast
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Dylan Lafond, Mount Olive
Lafond led his Mount Olive squad to the Southeast Region title
with an individual title of his own with a win on the 10K course at
Queens (N.C.) in 30:51.27. En route to the win and Regional Athlete
of the Year honors, the sophomore from Manchester, N.H., completed
the course 17 seconds faster than runner-up Jaiden Brandt of GRU
Augusta. The win is his second of the season, following a
Conference Carolinas title.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Pardon Ndhlovu, UNC Pembroke
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2011
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Pardon Ndhlovu, UNC Pembroke
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2010
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Meshack Koyiaki, Columbus State
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2009
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Oscar Ogwaro, Queens (N.C.)
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2008
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Oscar Ogwaro, Queens (N.C.)
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West
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Isaac Chavez, Chico State
Chavez dominated the field at the West Region Championship en
route to the individual title and Regional Athlete of the Year
honors, completing the 10K course at the site of the NCAA Division
II Championships in Spokane, Wash., in 30:55.90. The senior from
Barstow, Calif., crossed the line more than 37 seconds over
runner-up teammate Johnny Sanchez and 47 seconds over anyone who
was not a member of his region champion Chico State squad.
Additionally, he finished runner-up at the Washington Sundodger
Invitational and sixth at the Stanford Invitational, both against
significant Division I competition.
Year
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Former Winners
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2012
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Micah Chelimo, Alaska Anchorage
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2011
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Micah Chelimo, Alaska Anchorage
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2010
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Marko Cheseto, Alaska Anchorage
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2009
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Marko Cheseto, Alaska Anchorage
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2008
|
Scott Bauhs, Chico State
|
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Regional Athletes of the Year — WOMEN
Atlantic
|
Vicki Davis, Bloomsburg
Davis, once a National Athlete of the Week this season,
continued her successful 2013 campaign with an individual title at
the Atlantic Region Championships and Regional Athlete of the Year
honors. The senior from New Ringgold, Pa., finished the 6K course
at Lock Haven in 20:45.0 to win by six seconds over
Edinboro’s Sarah Krolick. Including an individual PSAC title,
the win is her fifth of the season, along with a runner-up finish
in the Brown race at the Paul Short Run.
Year
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Former Winners
|
2012
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Katie Spratford, Shippensburg
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2011
|
Neely Spence, Shippensburg
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2010
|
Neely Spence, Shippensburg
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2009
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Neely Spence, Shippensburg
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2008
|
Neely Spence, Shippensburg
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Central
|
Jennifer Agnew, U-Mary
Agnew, already a National Athlete of the Week honoree earlier
this fall, added more honors to her 2013 resume with an individual
title at the Central Region Championships and the region’s
Athlete of the Year award. In completing the 6K course at Augustana
(S.D.) in 20:26.57, the senior from Onamia, Minn., earned a nearly
20-second victory over Augustana (S.D.)’s Kristin Brondbo.
Additionally, she won three more races this season, including an
NSIC title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Runa Falch, Augustana (S.D.)
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2011
|
Lauren Kleppin, Western State
|
2010
|
Kristen McGlynn, Adams State
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2009
|
Morgan Place, Minnesota Duluth
|
2008
|
Shannon Payne, UC-Colorado Springs
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East
|
Tara Dooley, Bentley
Despite missing the Northeast-10 Championships with injury,
Dooley came back this weekend and claimed the individual title at
the East Region Championships and the region’s Athlete of the
Year award. With a 21:19.2 finishing time on the 6K course at
Stonehill, the junior from Lee, Mass., defeated runner-up teammate
Amy Varsell by 37 seconds and the next-nearest challenger by nearly
a minute. The win is her first of the season, but her season
includes a runner-up finish to Dartmouth’s Abbey
D’Agostino of Division I at the Dartmouth Invitational and a
third-place showing at the NEICAAA Championships.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Jeptui Cherutich, American International
|
2011
|
Jeptui Cherutich, American International
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2010
|
Jeptui Cherutich, American International
|
2009
|
Erin Carmone, Stonehill
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2008
|
Christina Dalomba, UMass Lowell
|
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Midwest
|
Samantha Johnson, Ferris State
Johnson, the final National Athlete of the Week prior to
regionals, added a Midwest Region title and Regional Athlete of the
Year honors to her list of achievements this season this past
weekend. The senior from Troy, Mich., crossed the line at the 6K
course at UW-Parkside in 21:22 to defeat runner-up Jessica Janecke
of Grand Valley State by 10 seconds and take the region title from
2012 champ Allyson Winchester of GVSU. The region title marked her
third win in a row, including the GLIAC title, which she also
usurped Winchester to win.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Allyson Winchester, Grand Valley State
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2011
|
Amanda Putt, Hillsdale
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2010
|
Christina Muir, Ferris State
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2009
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Christina Muir, Ferris State
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2008
|
Rachelle Malette, Wayne State (Mich.)
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South
|
Vicky Winslow, Alabama Huntsville
Winslow achieved the largest margin of victory of any
women’s individual region champion this weekend with a
40-second win at the South Region en route to Region Athlete of the
Year honors. The junior from Lawrenceville, Ga., completed the 6K
course at Tampa in 22:04.10, more than 40 seconds clear of Nova
Southeastern’s Alexandria Palm and ahead of defending
champion Kelly Hagan. The win is her fifth of the season, including
the Gulf South individual title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
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Kelly Hagan, Tampa
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2011
|
Heather Nicolosi, Tampa
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2010
|
Heather Nicolosi, Tampa
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2009
|
Sara Trane, Florida Tech
|
2008
|
Jessica Forrester, Tampa
|
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South Central
|
Lauren Martin, Adams State
Martin won the individual title at the South Central Region
Championships and earned the region’s Athlete of the Year
honors in leading Adams State to a dominant regional team title at
West Texas A&M. The junior from Alamosa, Colo., crossed the
finish line in the 6K race in 21:13.97, 13 seconds clear of
runner-up teammate Kelly Lamb. The win is her second of the season
including the RMAC individual title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Alicia Nelson, Adams State
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2011
|
Chloe Susset, Abilene Christian
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2010
|
Anais Belledant, Abilene Christian
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2009
|
Kimi Shank, Missouri Southern
|
2008
|
Kimi Shank, Missouri Southern
|
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Southeast
|
Hannah Witt, King
Witt navigated the 6K course at Queens (N.C.) 26 seconds faster
than any other runner at the Southeast Region to take the
individual title and the Regional Athlete of the Year award. The
senior from Mountain City, Tenn., was the first to finish in
21:45.95, well ahead of Montevallo’s Cheyenne Thompson. In
addition to her regional title, she won three other races earlier
this season, including a Conference Carolinas crown.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Kaley Glover, Montevallo
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2011
|
Kate Griewisch, Lenoir-Rhyne
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2010
|
Kate Griewisch, Lenoir-Rhyne
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2009
|
Kate Griewisch, Lenoir-Rhyne
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2008
|
Allison Kreutzer, Clayton State
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West
|
Susan Tanui, Alaska Anchorage
Tanui was the only woman in Division II to defend her regional
title this past weekend, as she emerged victorious in the West
Region to earn her second consecutive individual title and the
region’s Athlete of the Year honors. The senior from Eldoret,
Kenya, traversed the 6K course in Spokane, Wash. — site of
the Division II National Championships — in 21:45.4, three
seconds ahead of teammate Joyce Kipchumba. The win is her fourth of
the season, including a GNAC title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Susan Tanui, Alaska Anchorage
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2011
|
Ruth Keino, Alaska Anchorage
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2010
|
Sarah Porter, Western Washington
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2009
|
Jessica Pixler, Seattle Pacific
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2008
|
Jessica Pixler, Seattle Pacific
|
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Regional Coaches of the Year — MEN
Atlantic
|
Aaron Russell, Lock Haven
Behind three-time individual Atlantic Region champion Alex
Monroe and guided by Russell, who is in his 12th season with the
squad, the Bald Eagles of Lock Haven won their region over two-time
champ Edinboro, 44-63. Monroe led four top-11 Lock Haven finishers
to the team title. Russell’s Bald Eagles earned a PSAC title
and team victories at the Lock Haven Invitational and the Kutztown
Division II/Division III Challenge.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Doug Watts, Edinboro
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2011
|
Doug Watts, Edinboro
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2010
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Aaron Russell, Lock Haven
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2009
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Steve Spence, Shippensburg
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2008
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Aaron Russell, Lock Haven
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Central
|
Tracy Hellman, Augustana (S.D.)
Hellman’s Vikings squad claimed the Central Region title
with individual champion Paul Yak and a scoring line-up entirely
within the top 12 finishers. The Vikings soundly defeated Central
Missouri and Missouri Southern, 37-115-116 for their second
consecutive region crown. Earlier in the season, Augustana (S.D.)
and Hellman, in his 14th year as the Vikings’ coach, also
claimed the NSIC title and a win in the Maroon II race at the Roy
Griak Invitational.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Tracy Hellman, Augustana (S.D.)
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2011
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Damon Martin, Adams State
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2010
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Damon Martin, Adams State
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2009
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
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2008
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
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East
|
Karen Boen, Stonehill
As the only team in the East Region with four top-25 finishers,
Boen’s Skyhawks squad claimed the region title over
Northeast-10 rival Franklin Pierce and Wilmington (Del.),
78-97-100. Leading the pack for Stonehill was a trio of runners
between eighth and 11th. The Skyhawks and Boen, in her 16th season,
also claimed a victory at the Northeast-10 Championships earlier
this season.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Kevin Curtin, Bentley
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2011
|
Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
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2010
|
Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
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2009
|
Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
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2008
|
Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
|
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Midwest
|
Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
In his 15th season as coach, Baltes and the Lakers of Grand
Valley State extended their Division-best streak of consecutive
region titles to 12 with another Midwest Region title, edging out
Southern Indiana, 53-64. Led by runner-up Alan Peterson, the Lakers
were the only squad with five top-20 finishers. In addition to the
region title, Baltes’s GVSU squad also claimed its 12th
consecutive GLIAC title and won its Gold section of the Notre Dame
Invitational.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
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Steve Picucci, Ferris State
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2011
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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2010
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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2009
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Jenny Bellsky, Saginaw Valley State
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2008
|
Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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South
|
Ben Martucci, Florida Southern
In his first season as the head cross country coach at Florida
Southern, Martucci guided his Moccasins to the South Region title
in a close victory over UPR Rio Piedras and Saint Leo, 65-71-73.
Led by two top-10 finishers, the Florida Southern men were the only
squad with five top-20 finishers. Prior to their region title, the
Moccasin men also claimed the Sunshine State Conference title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
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Bryan Hagopian, Nova Southeastern
|
2011
|
David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville
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2010
|
Steve Guymon, Harding
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2009
|
Steve Guymon, Harding
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2008
|
Steve Guymon, Harding
|
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South Central
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Damon Martin, Adams State
Martin, in his 18th year as the men’s coach at Adams
State, guided his Grizzlies to their second South Central title in
a row — and sixth consecutive overall region title dating
back to their days in the Central Region — over RMAC rival
Western State. Runner-up Jovanny Godinez led four top-10 finishers
as Adams State defeated Western State, 31-38. The win avenged a
loss to WSCU at the RMAC Championships. Earlier in the season the
Grizzlies finished fourth in a mostly Division I field at the Roy
Griak Invitational.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
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2011
|
Mike Harney, Eastern New Mexico
|
2010
|
Kirk Pedersen, Central Missouri
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2009
|
Tom Rutledge, Missouri Southern
|
2008
|
Sam Burroughs, Abilene Christian
|
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Southeast
|
Matt Van Lierop, Mount Olive
With individual winner Dylan Lafond and six top-25 finishers,
Van Lierop’s Mount Olive squad easily claimed the Southeast
Region crown over King and GRU Augusta, 53-102-104. No other team
in the region had more than four top-25 individuals. Van
Lierop’s squad also took home the Conference Carolina crown.
This is Van Lierop’s fifth season as the head coach at Mount
Olive.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
J.D. Evilsizer, Columbus State
|
2011
|
Scott Simmons, Queens (N.C.)
|
2010
|
Mike Owens, Mars Hill
|
2009
|
Scott Simmons, Queens (N.C.)
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2008
|
Scott Summers, Queens (N.C.)
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West
|
Gary Towne, Chico State
Towne’s Chico State squad ran to a comfortable victory at
the West Region Championships, following individual winner Isaac
Chavez and four of the top six individual finishers to a 33-81-90
edge over Alaska Anchorage and Cal Poly Pomona. The Wildcats were
the only team with more than two top-10 finishers. Towne — in
his 18th season — also guided his team to a 12th straight
CCAA title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Gary Towne, Chico State
|
2011
|
Michael Friess, Alaska Anchorage
|
2010
|
Michael Friess, Alaska Anchorage
|
2009
|
Gary Towne, Chico State
|
2008
|
Gary Towne, Chico State
|
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Regional Coaches of the Year — WOMEN
Atlantic
|
Mike Rohl, Mansfield
In his ninth season at the helm of the Mansfield squad, Rohl led
the Mountaineers to a narrow runner-up to Edinboro, 81-89 —
an eight-position improvement from a year ago. Rohl’s
Mountaineers were the only team with four top-15 finishers, led by
fifth-place finisher Jessica Scordino. Two weeks earlier, Mansfield
claimed its first-ever PSAC team title with a win over Edinboro,
65-77, snapping a streak of five straight by Shippensburg.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Steve Spence, Shippensburg
|
2011
|
Steve Spence, Shippensburg
|
2010
|
Steve Spence, Shippensburg
|
2009
|
Steve Spence, Shippensburg
|
2008
|
Steve Spence, Shippensburg
|
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Central
|
Joanna Warmington, Minnesota-Duluth
Warmington, in her fourth season, led Minnesota-Duluth to the
Central Region title over Southwest Baptist and defending region
champion Augustana (S.D.), 72-110-116. The Bulldogs were the only
team with multiple top-10 finishers and five top-30 individuals.
Two weeks earlier, Warmington’s Bulldogs usurped five-time
defending NSIC champion Augustana (S.D.) for the conference title,
and in September they finished runner-up in the Maroon II race at
the Roy Griak.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Tracy Hellman, Augustana (S.D.)
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2011
|
Jennifer Michel, Western State
|
2010
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
|
2009
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
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2008
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
|
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East
|
Karen Boen, Stonehill
Stonehill and 16th-year head coach Karen Boen claimed their
fifth consecutive East Region title with a dominant win over
Bentley, 57-105. Led by a pair of top-six finishers, the Skyhawks
placed six individuals within the top 30. No other team had more
than three. Boen and Stonehill were the victors at the Northeast-10
Championships and the Codfish Bowl earlier this season.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Katie Rees, Adelphi
|
2011
|
Karen Boen, Stonehill
|
2010
|
Andrew Rickert, Saint Rose
|
2009
|
Karen Boen, Stonehill
|
2008
|
Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
|
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Midwest
|
Dana Schwarting, Lewis
After finishing 18th at the Midwest Regional Championships a
year ago, Schwarting’s Lewis squad made a meteoric rise in
2013 with a fourth-place showing and their first NCAA Division II
National Championships berth in 16 years. In his seventh season,
Shwarting guided his Flyers to a pair of top-20 individual finishes
and a team score of 174, ahead of No. 10 Southern Indiana, No. 15
Malone and No. 25 UW-Parkside. The Flyers also finished runners-up
at the GLVC Championships.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
|
2011
|
Rod Cowan, Saginaw Valley State
|
2010
|
Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
|
2009
|
Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
|
2008
|
Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
|
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South
|
Jarrett Slaven, Tampa
Slaven, in his 15th season at the helm of Tampa, guided his
Spartans to its seventh consecutive South Region title, the
second-longest such active streak in the Division. The
Spartans’ entire scoring lineup finished in the top 12 as
they defeated Alabama-Huntsville, 37-49. Tampa and Slaven also
achieved their seventh consecutive Sunshine State Conference
title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Jarrett Slaven, Tampa
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2011
|
Jarrett Slaven, Tampa
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2010
|
Jarrett Slaven, Tampa
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2009
|
Jarrett Slaven, Tampa
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2008
|
Jarrett Slaven, Tampa
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South Central
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
Led by his daughter Lauren Martin — the individual
champion — and two other top-three finishers, Damon
Martin’s Adams State squad claimed its second consecutive
South Region title over RMAC rival Western State, 28-62. The
Grizzlies placed a full complement of seven runners among the top
20 finishers, while Western State only had four. Adams State and
Martin, in his 24th season as the head women’s coach, claimed
the RMAC title two weeks ago and finished 11th in the Division I
race at Roy Griak earlier this season.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Damon Martin, Adams State
|
2011
|
Koby Styles, Midwestern State
|
2010
|
Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State
|
2009
|
Patty Vavra, Missouri Southern
|
2008
|
Koby Styles, Midwestern State
|
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Southeast
|
Joe Soehnlen, Wingate
In his second season at the helm of Wingate’s cross
country program, Soehnlen guided the Bulldogs to its first-ever
South Region title. Wingate had four top-15 finishers — no
other team had more than one — as the squad earned a 75-107
victory over Flagler. Two weeks prior, the Bulldogs and Soehnlen
won their second consecutive SAC title.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
J.D. Evilsizer, Columbus State
|
2011
|
Tommy Barksdale, Montevallo
|
2010
|
Scott Simmons, Queens (N.C.)
|
2009
|
J.D. Evilsizer, Columbus State
|
2008
|
Craig McPhail, Lees-McRae
|
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West
|
Michael Friess, Alaska Anchorage
Led by two-time individual West Region champion Susan Tanui,
Friess and the Seawolves edged out Chico State, 76-79, to regain
the region title from the Wildcats, who the year before had snapped
UAA’s three-year streak. The Seawolves were only team in the
region with four top-20 finishers — including the top two
finishers. Friess, in his 24th season, guided UAA to its fifth
consecutive team GNAC title and an undefeated three-meet regular
season.
Year
|
Former Winners
|
2012
|
Gary Towne, Chico State
|
2011
|
Michael Friess, Alaska Anchorage
|
2010
|
Michael Friess, Alaska Anchorage
|
2009
|
Michael Friess, Alaska Anchorage
|
2008
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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