Kellogg Community College’s women’s cross country team won its third consecutive regional championship Friday.
The Bruins secured the Division III title with seven runners finishing in the Top 10 for their division at the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII Championship race held at Goodells County Park in Goodells.
Three women’s runners made the NJCAA Region XII All-Region Team, including:
- Sophomore Morgan Lowell (Watervliet/Watervliet High School), who placed first in the division with a 20:56 time in the 5K race
- Freshman Kendall Wank (Richland/Gull Lake High School), who placed second in the division with a 21:55
- Freshman Peyton Rhoades (Battle Creek/Pennfield High School), who placed third in the division with a 22:41
The men’s cross country team placed second in their 8K race, with four runners in the Top 10. Sophomore Jonah Bills (Battle Creek/Lakeview High School) made the All-Region Team for the men, finishing third in the division with a time of 26:18.
Both teams head next to the NJCAA National Championship races in Huntsville, Alabama, on Saturday, Nov. 14.
For more information about cross country at KCC, visit kelloggbruins.com/sports/wxc (women’s cross country) or kelloggbruins.com/sports/mxc (men’s cross country) or contact Head Cross Country Coach Tom Shaw at crosscountrycoach@kellogg.edu.
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