The 18th ranked State Fair Community College Lady Roadrunners made program history claiming the program's first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 16 Division II Cross Country Championship with a total of 15 points on Friday, Oct. 28, in Peculiar.
Freshman Tanner Maggard of Bonne Terre once again recorded the best finish for SFCC covering the 5K course in 21:35.8 to finish second overall. Freshman Kara Van Vleck of Stover finished third overall with a time of 21:57.4. Sophomore Korry Davis of Butler finished fifth overall with a time of 23:07.1. Freshman Breanna James of Urbana finished sixth with a time of 23:29.6. Freshman Adamaris Ramirez of Sedalia finished seventh overall in a time of 23:31.0. Freshman Madelyn McBride of Higginsville finished eighth overall with a time of 27:47.2.
"This championship win was a result of all the hard work these student-athletes have put in this season," said Lady Roadrunners Cross Country Head Coach Brad Hagedorn. "I congratulate Tanner Maggard and Kara Van Vleck on earning All-Region recognition. I also congratulate coaches Matt Clark and Cooper Pauley for their dedication to our athletes. This is a tremendous achievement for our young program, and we are very excited to compete in the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships and Half Marathon in Tallahassee, Florida, in two weeks.
David Rohrbach
SFCC Athletics