Sport | College cross country running |
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First season | 1959 |
No. of teams | Varies |
Most recent champion(s) | Iowa Central |
Most titles | Team: Central Arizona (8) Individual: Central Arizona (11) |
Official website | njcaa.org/xc |
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.
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. [1]
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Team | Titles | Year Won |
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Central Arizona | 8 | 1988, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 |
Brevard | 6 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990 |
Ricks | 5 | 1965, 1966, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Southwestern Michigan | 5 | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981 |
Iowa Central | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020 |
Paradise Valley | 3 | 2004, 2008, 2011 |
South Plains | 3 | 1991, 1996, 1997 |
Allegheny County | 3 | 1973, 1976, 1977 |
SUNY Cobleskill | 3 | 1959, 1962, 1968 |
Rend Lake | 2 | 2006, 2009 |
Butler | 2 | 1970, 1995 |
Blinn | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
Central Oregon | 2 | 1989, 1992 |
Vincennes | 2 | 1969, 1971 |
Muskegon County | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
Rank | Team | Titles |
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1 | Central Arizona | 11 |
2 | South Plains | 6 |
3 | Rend Lake | 3 |
8 | Iowa Central | 2 |
Rank | Team | Appearances |
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1 | Central Arizona | 38 |
2 | Butler | 31 |
3 | South Plains | 29 |
4 | Brevard | 25 |
5 | Southwestern Michigan | 24 |
6 | Johnson County | 15 |
10 | Barton | 14 |
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