Jim Macnider was named the 2025 NJCAA DIII Men’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year. Macnider coached Harper (Ill.) to the team title at the 2025 NJCAA DIII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Led by the 4-5 finish of Sebastian Welc and Ryan Golden, the Hawks tallied 55 points with all five scorers in the top-20. Earlier this season, Harper also won the team title at the Region 4 Championships with 32 points.