USTFCCCA NJCAA National Athletes of the Year

NJCAA Division I Cross Country

MEN

2024: JaQuavious Harris, Salt Lake (Utah) CC
2023: JaQuavious Harris, Salt Lake (Utah) CC
2022: Sanelde Masondo, Colby (Kan.) CC
2021: Vincent Nchogu, Northwest Kansas Tech
2020: Kelvin Bungei, Iowa Central CC
2019: Wesley Banguria, Colby (Kan.) CC
2018: Andrew Kibet, Hutchinson (Kan.) CC
2017: Eric Fitzpatrick, College of Southern Idaho
2016: Gilbert Kigen, Central Arizona
2015: Gilbert Kigen, Central Arizona

WOMEN

2024: Elizabeth Ilanda, Odessa (Texas)
2023: Silvia Gradizzi, Iowa Western CC
2022: Faith Nyathi, El Paso (Texas) CC
2021: Faith Nyathi, El Paso (Texas) CC
2020: Faith Linga Chepengat, Iowa Western CC
2019: Faith Linga Chepengat, Iowa Western CC
2018: Everlyn Kemboi, El Paso (Texas) CC
2017: Adva Cohen, Iowa Central CC
2016: Leanne Pompeani, Iowa Central CC
2015: Leanne Pompeani, Iowa Central CC

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NJCAA Indoor Track & Field

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Track

2025: Bovel McPherson, New Mexico JC
2024: JaQuavious Harris, Salt Lake (Utah) CC
2023: Tapiwanashe (Carlie) Makarawu, New Mexico JC
2022: Chris Robinson, South Plains (Texas)
2021: Khaleb McRae, South Plains (Texas)
2020: Wesley Banguria, Colby (Kan.) CC
2019: Nehemiah Too, Colby (Kan.) CC
2018: Derek Holdsworth, Trinidad State (Colo.)
2017: Gilbert Kigen, Central Arizona
2016: Festus Lagat, Gillette (Wyo.)

Field

2025: Trevon Hamer, Barton (Kan.) CC
2024: Olegs Kozjakovs, Vincennes (Ind.)
2023: Kudakwashe Chadenga, South Plains (Texas)
2022: Shakwon Coke, Barton (Kan.) CC
2021: Courtney Lawrence, Cloud County (Kan.) CC
2020: Shakwon Coke, Barton (Kan.) CC
2019: Jonathan Ply, Central Arizona
2018: Holland Martin, South Plains (Texas)
2017: Jared Seay, Iowa Central CC
2016: Jamal Whittaker, Iowa Central CC

WOMEN

Track

2025: Maimuna Jallow, Cloud County (Kan.) CC
2024: Sanae Hassnaoui, Barton (Kan.) CC
2023: Privilege Chikara, Meridian (Miss.) CC
2022: Hilda Chebet, Iowa Western CC
2021: Faith Linga Chepengat, Iowa Western CC
2020: Flomena Asekol, New Mexico JC
2019: T’Nia Riley, Barton (Kan.) CC
2018: Adva Cohen, Iowa Central CC
2017: Esther Gitahi, New Mexico JC
2016: Leanne Pompeani, Iowa Central CC

Field

2025: Celina Riddle, Barton (Kan.) CC
2024: Treneese Hamilton, Barton (Kan.) CC
2023: Miracle Ailes, Iowa Western CC
2022: Nia Robinson, Barton (Kan.) CC
2021: Onaara Obamuwagun, South Plains (Texas)
2020: Annia Ashley, Barton (Kan.) CC
2019: Grace Chinonyelum, Cloud County (Kan.) CC
2018: Kristal Liburd, New Mexico JC
2017: Latavia Coombs, New Mexico JC
2016: Portious Warren, Central Arizona

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NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field

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Track

2025: Mohammed El Youssfi, Odessa (Texas)
2024: Tapiwanashe (Carlie) Makarawu, New Mexico JC
2023: Sanele Masondo, Colby (Kan.) CC
2022: Jerod Elcock, Butler (Kan.) CC
2021: Vincent Nchogu, Northwest Kansas Tech
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Kenny Bednarek, Indian Hills (Iowa) CC
2018: Thobile Mosito, Cloud County (Kan.) CC
2017: Gilbert Kigen, Central Arizona
2016: Festus Lagat, Gillette (Wyo.)

Field

2025: Shamar Reid, South Plains (Texas)
2024: Christopher Young, Barton (Kan.) CC
2023: Christopher Young, Barton (Kan.) CC
2022: Thomas Nieto, South Plains (Texas)
2021: Shakwon Coke, Barton (Kan.) CC
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Kevin Nedrick, Barton (Kan.) CC
2018: Sanjae Lawrence, Barton (Kan.) CC
2017: Ricky Nelson Jr., Barton (Kan.) CC
2016: Fabian Edoki, South Plains (Texas)

WOMEN

Track

2025: Maimuna Jallow, Cloud County (Kan.) CC
2024: Anita Afrifa, Colby (Kan.) CC
2023: Success Umukoro, South Plains (Texas)
2022: Hilda Chebet, Iowa Western CC
2021: Faith Linga Chepengat, Iowa Western CC
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Mariya Hudson, Western Texas
2018: Adva Cohen, Iowa Central CC
2017: Susan Ejore, Monroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)
2016: Leanne Pompeani, Iowa Central CC

Field

2025: Cedricka Williams, Barton (Kan.) CC
2024: Treneese Hamilton, Barton (Kan.) CC
2023: Miracle Ailes, Iowa Western CC
2022: Princess Kara, Central Arizona
2021: Luisarys Toledo, New Mexico JC
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Devia Brown, Central Arizona
2018: Devia Brown, Central Arizona
2017: Latavia Coombs, New Mexico JC
2016: Janeah Stewart, Iowa Central CC

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NJCAA Division II Cross Country

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2024: Jackson Bland, Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC
2023: Nathan Pestka, Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC
2022: Yotuel Garcia, Mesa (Ariz.) CC
2021: Adrian Diaz-Lopez, Cowley (Kan.)
2020: Melvin Kipkemboi, North Iowa Area CC

WOMEN

2024: Nora Brady, Heartland (Ill.) CC
2023: Olivia Ippel, Lake Michigan
2022: Hayley Burns, Coconino (Ariz.) CC
2021: Sarah Bertry, North Iowa Area CC
2020: Lubna Suied, Cowley (Kan.)

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NJCAA Division III Cross Country

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2024: Nathan Ciarlette, Joliet (Ill.) JC
2023: Omar Mohamed, Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) CC
2022: Nicholas Keeling, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2021: Hunter Phillips, Joliet (Ill.) JC
2020: Donavan Denslow, Mineral Area (Mo.) CC
2019: Edwin Kipainoi, St. Charles (Mo.) CC
2018: Daniel Taylor, Sandhills (N.C.) CC
2017: Abshir Yerow, Onondaga (N.Y.) CC
2016: Eric Wilkewitz, Schoolcraft (Mich.)
2015: Zakaria Djouma, Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) CC

WOMEN

2024: Carmen Solis, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2023: Lilly Alberts, Harper (Ill.)
2022: Lydia Smith, SUNY Erie
2021: Julia Danko, Emory Oxford (Ga.)
2020: Tiffany Lehmann, Joliet (Ill.) JC
2019: Alexandra Smith, Suffolk County (N.Y.) CC
2018: Tyesha James, Kingsborough (N.Y.) CC
2017: Chyanna Bernier, Herkimer County (N.Y.)
2016: Ali Gutt, Harper (Ill.)
2015: Meseret Hart, Northampton (Pa.) CC

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NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field

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Track

2025: Nathan Ciarlette, Joliet (Ill.) JC
2024: Noah Mack, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2023: Noah Mack, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2022: Jonah McHaffie, St. Charles (Mo.) CC
2021: Donovan Denslow, Mineral Area (Mo.) CC
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Jonathan Gonzalez, Suffolk County (N.Y.) CC
2018: Daniel Taylor, Sandhills (N.C.) CC
2017: Stephen Cadogan, Kingsborough (N.Y.) CC
2016: Adam Brauer, Harper (Ill.)
2015: Chuck Collins, Finger Lakes (N.Y.) CC

Field

2025: William Kallas, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2024: Trenton Braswell, Mineral Area (Mo.)
2023: Kennan Cannon, Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) CC
2022: Josh Rivers, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2021: Grant Bunyard, Howard (Md.) CC
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Adam Hunt, RCSJ Gloucester (N.J.)
2018: Tyrese Kelly, Sandhills (N.C.) CC
2017: Peter Flacco, RCSJ Gloucester (N.J.)
2016: Laith Kanan, Harper (Ill.)
2015: Keimon Barrow, SUNY Delhi

WOMEN

Track

2025: Ellie Logsdon, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2024: Lilly Alberts, Harper (Ill.)
2023: Karizma Brathwaite, Onondaga (N.Y.) CC
2022: Kiara Carter, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2021: Kelly Kibler, College of DuPage (Ill.)
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Nyeira Gordon, Kingsborough (N.Y.) CC
2018: Shantal Rouse, Kingsborough (N.Y.) CC
2017: Tatyana Mills, Kingsborough (N.Y.) CC
2016: Ali Gutt, Harper (Ill.)
2015: Stephanie Boucher, Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) CC

Field

2025: Tierra Hooker, Camden County (N.J.)
2024: Kara Knorr, RCSJ Gloucester (N.J.)
2023: Na’Shae Early, Howard (Md.) CC
2022: Kara Knorr, RCSJ Gloucester (N.J.)
2021: Na’Shae Early, Howard (Md.) CC
2020: No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019: Elisia Lancaster, RCSJ Gloucester (N.J.)
2018: Elisia Lancaster, RCSJ Gloucester (N.J.)
2017: Keziann Jones, Kingsborough (N.Y.) CC
2016: Monyea Early, Prince George’s (Md.) CC
2015: Zhane Ridley, SUNY Delhi