Award History
NJCAA DI XC National Awards2023 NJCAA Division I Cross Country National Awards
National Men's Athlete of the Year
Harris, who hails from Cheraw, South Carolina, won the individual title at the 2023 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in 23:18.0. He was the leading JUCO runner in all four of his races this year, including wins at the Scenic West Invitational and Utah Valley Invitational.
National Women's Athlete of the Year
Gradizzi, who hails from Aosta Valley, Italy, won the individual title at the 2023 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in 17:20.9. She also won the individual title at the Region 11 Cross Country Championships in 18:52.3 and was the leading JUCO athlete at the Platte River Rumble.
National Women's Coach of the Year
Wood coached Salt Lake (Utah) CC to the team title at the 2023 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Led by individual runner-up Emerald Kehr, the Bruins had all five scorers in the top-20 to score 47 points and win by 46 points. Salt Lake completed just its second year as a program in cross country.
National Men's Coach of the Year
Masterson coached Trinidad State (Colo.) to the team title at the 2023 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Led by third-place finisher Kidus Misgina, the Trojans had four top-20 placers to score 71 points and win by seven points. Trinidad State also won the team title at the Region 9 Championships, scoring 27 points to win by 17 points.