Men's Cross Country
Region 4 Hall of Fame welcomes seven-member Class of 2026 for induction
January 13, 2026
The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a seven-member induction Class of 2026. The group includes four student-athletes and three lifetime achievement recipients that all excelled during their time competing in or representing Region 4. The inductees represent six different Region 4 schools, including two inductees from Oakton College and one each from Waubonsee Community College, South Suburban College, Madison College, Harry S. Truman College, and Harper College.
Harper holds off rivals DuPage, Joliet for tenth NJCAA Championship
December 12, 2025
FORT DODGE, IOWA - If you looked hard enough through the collected and falling snow, you would have noticed the 2025 NJCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championship was a three-horse race made up solely of teams from Region 4. In the end, Harper College outran defending national champion College of DuPage and third place Joliet Junior College to claim the program's tenth championship since 2011. The Hawks finished with 55 points, while the Chaparrals had 68 points and the Wolves posted 87 points. The three teams also combined to place eight runners on the NJCAA All-American Team.
Region 4 Announces Fall 2025 All-Region Teams
December 09, 2025
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of all-region team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2024 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors.
41 Fall 2025 Region 4 Student-Athletes earn NJCAA All-American accolades
December 09, 2025
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2025 fall sports season, and 41 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes eight from men's cross country, seven in women's cross country, four in men's soccer and women's volleyball, and three from women's soccer, as well as 15 College of DuPage football players. There are 11 first team recipients, 16 second team honorees, four third team selections, and ten honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent nine Region 4 institutions.
Region 4 men's cross country titles awarded to Moraine Valley, Harper
December 04, 2025
GLEN ELLYN, ILL. - Two teams returned to the top of the podium at the 2025 Region 4 Divisions II & III Men's Cross Country Championships as Moraine Valley Community College earned its first title in eight years and Harper College returned to the top after a one-year hiatus. The Cyclones third championship came by a 33-point margin over Waubonsee Community College, while the Hawks' 18th title overall was a ten-point victory over Joliet Junior College. Charles Link of Sauk Valley Community College earned Region 4 Division II Athlete of the Year, while Nathan Ciarlette of JJC took top honors in Division III. Dimitri Dimizas from MVCC and Jim Macnider of Harper were awarded Region 4 Coach of the Year accolades.
Harper's Macnider, Oakton's Savage named to NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame
October 31, 2025
Charlotte, NC – The NJCAA has announced five honorees to be inducted into the NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Three coaches and two student-athletes have been selected to join the 2025 class. Read below for more on David Barney, Faith Linga Chepengat, James Macnider, Patrick Savage, and AG Bradford.
47 Fall 2024 Region 4 Student-Athletes earn NJCAA All-American accolades
December 17, 2024
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2024-25 fall sports season, and 47 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 12 from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, four from women's cross country, and three from men's and women's soccer, as well as 20 College of DuPage football players. There are 17 first team recipients, 18 second team honorees, three third team selections, and eight honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent ten Region 4 institutions.
Region 4 continues dominance of NJCAA Division III, DuPage wins second title in three years
December 03, 2024
RICHMOND, VIR. - Region 4 once again made no doubt that when it comes to Division III men's cross country, it holds the top programs in the nation. The College of DuPage claimed the NJCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championship for the second time in three years, edging out region rivals Harper College and Joliet Junior College to give the region its 12th national title in the last 14 years. First year runner Nathan Ciarlette became the second individual champion for JJC and led a pack of 11 region runners to finish in the top 15. The NJCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championships saw Sauk Valley Community College come away with the top finish by a Region 4 program, placing 16th.
Region 4 Announces Fall 2024 All-Region Teams
November 19, 2024
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of all-region team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2024 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors.
Sauk Valley, DuPage sprint to Region 4 championships
November 01, 2024
LOCKPORT, ILL. - When the dust settled at the 2024 NJCAA Region 4 Men's Cross Country Championships, Sauk Valley Community College and the College of DuPage had successfully run through the finish line to claim championship titles in Divisions II and III, respectively. The Skyhawks ended a three-year run of success by Carl Sandburg en route to their first Region 4 title after finishing runner-up last year, while the Chaparrals won their third crown in the last four years. Waubonsee Community College freshman David Valkanov and COD's Kevin Diederich were the Region 4 Runners of the Year after taking home individual titles. Nick Hartz of SVCC and Mallory Dominguez of DuPage are the Region 4 Coach of the Year recipients.
Region 4 Hall of Fame welcomes nine-member Class of 2024 for induction
January 16, 2024
The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a nine-member induction Class of 2024. The group includes six student-athletes and three coaches that excelled during their time competing in Region 4. The inductees represent six different Region 4 schools, including two inductees each for the College of DuPage, Oakton College, and Rock Valley College.
18 Fall 2023 Region 4 Student-Athletes earn NJCAA All-American accolades
November 30, 2023
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2023-24 fall sports season, and 18 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, three from women's cross country and women's soccer, and one from men's soccer. There are eight first team recipients, seven second team honorees, and three honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent eight Region 4 institutions.
Region 4 dominates as Harper edges DuPage for NJCAA championship
November 29, 2023
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - Runners from Region 4 were all over John Hunt Park for the 2023 NJCAA Men's Cross Country Championships, and the region absolutely dominated in the Division III race. Harper College claimed the school's ninth national title with region foes College of DuPage and Joliet Junior College also in the top-four. In all, 34 runners from Region 4 competed in the Division III and Division II races.
Region 4 Announces Fall 2023 All-Region Teams
November 28, 2023
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2023 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors.
Three-peat for Carl Sandburg, while Harper reclaims Region 4 glory
November 27, 2023
GENEVA, ILL. - One run of dominance continued while another reclaimed its place after a three-year hiatus as Carl Sandburg College and Harper College raced to the 2023 NJCAA Region 4 Division II & III Men's Cross Country Championships, respectively, on Saturday, October 28 at the Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course. The Chargers earned their third consecutive Region 4 crown with a six-point victory over runner-up Sauk Valley Community College, while Harper College sprinted to its first title since seeing a long run of success halted after the 2019 season. Sophomore Allan Kipruto of CSC and freshman Kevin Diederich of College of DuPage were the Region 4 Runners of the Year after taking home individual titles. Carl Sandburg College's Rodney Blue and Harper College's Jim Macnider earned Region 4 Coach of the Year accolades.
Region 4 Hall of Fame to welcome 12-member induction Class of 2023
January 17, 2023
The NJCAA Region 4 Hall of Fame is pleased to announce a 12-member induction Class of 2023. The group includes four student-athletes, two coaches, one student-athlete & coach, one administrator, one administrator & coach, two lifetime achievement honorees, and one national championship team that excelled during their time competing in Region 4.