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Harper and Mineral Area Lead NJCAA Cross Country Rankings

10/2/2025

Summary

Story summary

Harper (Ill.) retains the No. 1 spot in the Week 2 NJCAA DIII Men’s Cross Country Poll, narrowly ahead of Joliet (Ill.) JC.
Mineral Area (Mo.) ascends to No. 1 in the NJCAA DIII Women’s Poll, while Kellogg (Mich.) CC falls to No. 2.
Iowa Western CC leads the NJCAA DI Men’s Poll, supported by wins from Barnabas Ndiwa and Geofrey Ronoh.
Lansing (Mich.) CC tops the NJCAA DII Men’s Poll, with Daytona State (Fla.) entering the top five for the first time.
All divisions will compete at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships on November 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1973, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) promotes intercollegiate athletics among community colleges, facilitating numerous championships across various sports. With over 500 member institutions today, the NJCAA has significantly influenced the development of junior college athletics, exemplified by the upcoming Cross Country Championships on November 8, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, showcasing emerging athletic talent.

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Story summary

Harper (Ill.) retains the No. 1 spot in the Week 2 NJCAA DIII Men’s Cross Country Poll, narrowly ahead of Joliet (Ill.) JC.
Mineral Area (Mo.) ascends to No. 1 in the NJCAA DIII Women’s Poll, while Kellogg (Mich.) CC falls to No. 2.
Iowa Western CC leads the NJCAA DI Men’s Poll, supported by wins from Barnabas Ndiwa and Geofrey Ronoh.
Lansing (Mich.) CC tops the NJCAA DII Men’s Poll, with Daytona State (Fla.) entering the top five for the first time.
All divisions will compete at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships on November 8 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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