November 3, 2020
NIACC's Kipkemboi earns ICCAC weekly honor for 2nd time
MASON CITY - NIACC freshman Melvin Kipkemboi has been selected as the ICCAC Division II men's cross country athlete of the week for the second time this season.
Kipkemboi claimed the NJCAA Region XI Division II individiual title last Sunday in a time of 25 minutes, 50 seconds on the 8-kilometer course. He helped the No. 1 Trojans claim the regional title with 19 points.
Kipkemboi was the third NIACC men's runner to claim a regional cross country title. Dan Mayer was the regional champion in 2006 and Cody Manchester was the regional champion in 2011.
Kipkemboi was also the ICCAC cross country athlete of the week for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5.
The Trojans will compete at the NJCAA Division II national meet on Nov. 14 in Fort Dodge.
