2023-24 Men's Cross Country News

  • Largely new team reaps season successes
    November 17, 2023
    With only one returning runner, the Cyclones had plenty of unknowns for the 2023 season, yet they captured a fourth consecutive conference title, earned honors and sent two runners to nationals.
  • Kajmowicz and Sima peak at nationals
    November 11, 2023
    At the biggest race of the year and their running careers – the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championship – the Cyclones ran their best on an overcast, cool day at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama.
  • Two runners punch ticket to nationals
    October 28, 2023
    Two runners are headed to nationals after a strong team showing at the NJCAA Region 4 Championship at Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course in Batavia.
  • Fourth crown in four years
    October 21, 2023
    For the fourth year in a row, the Cyclones captured the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Championship. Four runners also earned honors.
  • Rain and mud can't stop Cyclones
    October 13, 2023
    The Cyclones ran through rain and muck at the Bradley Pink Classic at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, but came out with some solid times and an 18th place finish.
  • Cyclones fight through ugly run
    September 30, 2023
    Between a hot, sunny day and injured runners, the Cyclones fought for every step at the Brissman-Lundeen Invite at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island.
  • PRs all around at Gil Dodds Invite
    September 16, 2023
    The Cyclones finally had all seven runners healthy enough to toe the line at the Gil Dodds Invitational at St. James Farm in Warrenville. As the only community college, the men took 16th out of 18 teams, and every Cyclone earned a PR.
  • Cyclones take sixth at Spartan Classic
    September 09, 2023
    The Cyclones raced their first 8K of the season at the Spartan Classic on the Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course in Batavia. The men took sixth place overall without their full squad among some tough competitors.
  • Strong showing at Saints Twilight Invite
    September 01, 2023
    The Cyclones opened their season at the Saints Twilight Invite at Channahon Community Park. Although they didn’t have enough runners to score as a full team, they ran well in their first, and only, 5K of the year.
  • Largely new roster aiming for speed, improvement
    August 24, 2023
    The Cyclones graduated nearly their entire 2022 squad that won a conference championship and competed at nationals. With one returner and new incoming talent, they’re aiming for smaller victories.