Award History
NJCAA DII XC Awards Season2024 NJCAA Division II Cross Country Postseason Awards
NEW ORLEANS — Postseason awards for the 2024 NJCAA Division II Cross Country season were handed out on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the 2024 NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, which were held this past weekend at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
USTFCCCA National Award Winners
Dan Pescador was named the 2024 NJCAA DII Women’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year. Pescador coached Mesa (Ariz.) CC to the team title at the 2024 NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Led by individual sixth-place finisher Kinley Jackson, the Thunderbirds scored 51 points to win by 16 points as all five scorers finished in the top-19. Mesa also won the Region 1 Championships with 27 points. Jim Robinson was named the 2024 NJCAA DII Men’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year. Robinson coached Lansing (Mich.) CC to the team title at the 2024 NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Led by individual eighth-place finisher Logan Zahn, the Stars scored 66 points to win by 36 points as all five scorers finished in the top-21 – and within 29.4 seconds of each other. Lansing also won the Region 12 Championships with 21 points. Nora Brady was named the 2024 NJCAA DII Women’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Brady, who hails from Normal, Illinois, captured the individual title at the 2024 NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The Heartland (Ill.) CC star crossed the finish line in 17:34.6, more than 43 seconds faster than the runner-up. Brady won four of the five meets in which she competed this season. Jackson Bland was named the 2024 NJCAA DII Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Bland, who hails from Surprise, Arizona, captured the individual title at the 2024 NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC star crossed the finish line in 25:14.0, more than 13 seconds faster than the runner-up. Bland also turned in strong performances this season at the UCR Cross Country Invitational and Drews/Neubauer Invitational, where he finished in fourth and 14th place, respectively, mostly among athletes from four-year programs.
National Women's Coach of the Year
National Men's Coach of the Year
National Women's Athlete of the Year
National Men's Athlete of the Year
See Also
