Chris Siemers was named the 2024 NCAA DII Men’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year. Siemers coached Colorado School of Mines to the team title at the 2024 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships this past weekend in Sacramento, California. Led by seventh-place finisher Logan Bocovich, the Orediggers scored 63 points to win by three points with three scorers in the top-9 and all five scorers in the top-25. Colorado School of Mines was undefeated this season, adding team titles at the South Central Region Championships with 40 points, RMAC Championships with 24 points, Lewis Crossover with 62 points, Ted Castaneda Classic with 34 points and Roadrunners Invitational with 20 points.