NAIA XC/TF 2024-25

I’d say there’s a number of other teams with much less than Milligan. Milligan has to have phenomenal scholarship money as they recruit top talent from both in and out of the US. They travel to go to big meets all the time and can afford to use lactic strips for double threshold workouts.

I don’t know where this talk of Marian having great resources comes from. I’d imagine they have a lot of scholarship money, but aside from that they don’t have much in comparison to any of the other top programs.

College of Idaho is the big one I’d look at. They don’t travel much, recruit almost solely from inside Idaho as well. They also don’t have a track.

St. Mary is another top distance program without much. They do have an outdoor track, but no indoor facility and they managed to win the 1k on both sides this year and overall have been really impressive in that season. It seems like they’re starting to get more resources since they just traveled to Bryan Clay this season.

St. Francis isn’t what they used to be but has almost no resources. No outdoor or indoor track, small campus in a bad area, and they don’t recruit well.

Cornerstone doesn’t have a ton compared to other WHAC and CCL schools. That was a big reason for Neideck leaving, along with pay (which is a resource as that’s how you bring in/retain coaches)

I don’t think Kansas Wesleyan has much either. All of their success has come recently and I think their new coaches are using the little resources they have very wisely.

Grace has a nice campus and is in a nice area, but I don’t think they have much else. Most of their top athletes under Poyner a few years ago were very average high school runners.

If you want to figure out who has very little, look at what dorms they were able to afford for outdoor nationals.

Most of this is average for NAIA programs.

Performance of the meet? Woodall beating Silva in 1500 is my vote.

So its true she was wearing sprint spikes? Am I the only one that has a problem with this? Any jumps coach knows that wearing a sprint spikes is a disadvantage. Pathetic another Coach turned her in and even worse. Her own coaches didn’t know. Hell she should know.

I heard she had jump spikes and just didn’t switch them. How is that a coaches fault. Sure maybe if they didn’t provided. Lord knows Cumberlands has the money to purchase spikes though.

Performance? Yes! Heard IWU 4x8 got a zinger in at Silva's expense on the podium. Performer of the Meet? Young lady from Life, AKA the 100, 100H and 200M Champion. The male hurdler from Doane as a close runner up.

These are awards for this school year in the Cross Country and Track Scene (including Indoor & Outdoor season together). I'll do the girls section tomorrow and an overview for next school year on both genders, obviously, things will change this summer with roster turnover amongst multiple programs.. The track section has more finalists because I included 2 seasons in one section. The finalists are in very loose order.

XC BOYS

MVP - Daniel Butler - College of Idaho - Senior
FINALIST -
1. Evert Silva - Oklahoma City - Senior
2. Youseef Asslouj - Cumberlands - Sophomore
3. Bryn Woodall - Milligan - Senior
4. Jack Anderson - The Masters - Junior
5. Eli Fullerton - IWU - Senior

BEST PERFORMANCE - Evert Silva - Oklahoma City - Auturo Barrios 22:25 8K/Top 3 Performance
FINALIST -
1. Demetris Love Jr - Embry Riddle (AZ) - NAIA Runner Up Finish
2. Evert Silva - Oklahoma City - NAIA National Title with a 23:14
3. Bryn Woodall - Milligan - Appalachian Challenge title with a 23:20 8K Performance
4. Jack Anderson - The Masters - 4th place Nationals Finish
5. Daniel Butler - College of Idaho - Cascades Conference Title with a 24:12 8K (Nearly 20 Second win)

MOST IMPROVED - Winston Telford - Milligan - Senior
FINALIST -
1. Cole Johnston - Grace - Junior
2. Tristan Trevino - Marian - Sophomore
3. Kaleib Redda - Columbia (MO) - Sophomore
4. Blake Hipkiss - Milligan - Senior
5. Ben Smith - Embry Riddle (AZ) - Sophomore
6. Mylan Nocton - Indiana East - Junior
7. Clark Chustz - Marian - Junior

FRESHMAN - Paul Moore - SCAD Atlanta
FINALIST -
1. Kennedy Bett - Cumberland (TN)
2. Dominic Malel - Campbellsville
3. Vaughn Hendrickson - Concordia (NE)
4. Bruno Villazon - UT Southern
5. Duncan Kogei - Rio Grande

COACH - Dominic Bolin - College of Idaho
FINALIST -
1. Chris Layne - Milligan
2. Daniel Rush - The Masters
3. Presley Martin - Marian
4. Ryan Burk - Spring Arbor
5. Brody Beiler - IWU

TRACK BOYS - INDOOR & OUTDOOR

MVP (Most Points at National Meets, Relays Half) - Bryn Woodall - Milligan - 30 Points - Senior
FINALIST -
1. Tristan Trevino - Marian - 23 Points - Sophomore
2. Eli Fullerton - IWU - 22 Points - Senior
3. Luis Peralta - Milligan - 20 Points - Junior
4. Luca Madeo - Cumberlands - 20 Points - Sophomore
5. Michael Long - Ave Maria - 18 Points - Sophomore
6. Evert Silva - Oklahoma City - 16 Points (No Indoor) - Senior
7. Camden Kohn - Spring Arbor - 14.5 Points - Sophomore
8. Youseef Asslouj - Cumberlands - 14 Points
9. Daniel Butler - College of Idaho - 12.5 Points
10. Yanis Le Millour - Keiser - 12 Points - Freshman
11. Mehdi Niat Hammoud - Madonna - 12 Points - Sophomore

BEST PERFORMANCE - Bryn Woodall - Milligan - NAIA 1500 National Title in 3:41, beating Evert Silva
FINALIST -
1. Michael Long - Ave Maria - 1:47 800 at Arkansas Twilight
2. Evert Silva - Oklahoma City - 3:39 1500 NAIA Record at Arkansas Twilight
3. Evert Silva - Oklahoma City - 13:27 5K NAIA Outdoor Record at Bryan Clay Invitational
4. Luca Madeo - Cumberlands - 28:59 10K at Germany U23 Champs
5. Tristan Trevino - Marian - Thrilling DMR National Title Anchor, Outkicking Asslouj, 4:06 Mile Split on 5th event of the weekend
6. Luis Peralta - Milligan - 800 Indoor National Title over Michael Long
7. Youseef Asslouj - Cumberlands - 3:59 Mile at Music City Challenge Indoors
8. Bryn Woodall - Milligan - Solo 4:01 Mile National NAIA Title Indoors

9. Yanis Le Millour - Keiser - Double 3rd place finishes in Mile & 800 at Indoor Nationals
10. Marian 4x8 Relay - 7:24 Outdoor National Record at Crossroads League Championships
11. Milligan 4x8 Relay - 7:29 Indoor National Record & National Title Sweep

FRESHMAN - Yanis Le Mouillour - Keiser
FINALIST:
1. Kennedy Bett - Cumberland (TN)
2. Jayden Williams - Huntington
3. Ben Reihle - Marian
4. Austin Tice - Olivet Nazarene
5. Gotra Gabankskitse - Keiser
6. Ryan Ehrler - Cumberlands
7. Rick Williams - Marian

MOST IMPROVED - Luca Madeo - Cumberlands
FINALISTS:
1. Josh Bainbridge - IWU

2. Kaden Van Wyngarden - Dordt - Sophomore
3. Owen Pittman - Marian - Senior
4. Dylan Grandon - St.Ambrose - Sophomore
5. Carter Windham - Milligan - Junior
6. Noah McClellan - Cumberlands - Senior

COACH - Presley Martin - Marian
FINALIST -
1. Dominic Bolin - College of Idaho
2. Chris Layne - Milligan
3. Bradley Sowder - Cumberlands
4. Quinn White - Taylor
5. Steve Weiler - British Columbia
6. Brody Beiler - IWU

Womens Awards. Same as Men

XC WOMEN

MVP - Jaynie Halterman - Taylor - Freshman
FINALIST -
1. Hannah Fredericks - The Masters - Senior
2. Heather Murphy - Montreat - Freshman
3. Katie Woods - Marian - Junior
4. Ellen Mary-Kearney - Milligan - Junior

BEST PERFORMANCE - Jaynie Halterman - Taylor - 21 Second NAIA National Title Victory in 20:24
FINALIST -
1. Jaynie Halterman - Taylor - Crossroads League Title in 20:36
2. Hannah Fredericks - The Masters - NAIA Runner Up Finish in 20:45
3. Heather Murphy - Montreat - Appalachian Athletic Conference Title in 20:33
4. Katie Woods - Marian - Runner Up Finish at Great Lakes Challenge in 17:12 5K

MOST IMPROVED - Katie Woods - Marian - Junior
FINALIST -
1. Ali Ray - Montreat - Senior
2. Dylan Garcia - Montreat - Senior
3. Esther Cameron - Grace - Junior
4. Josie Tyrell - St.Mary (Kan) - Junior
5. Cammeo Ramirez - Southern Oregon - Senior
6. Julia Gilbert - College of Idaho - Sophomore

FRESHMAN - Jaynie Halterman - Taylor
FINALIST -
1. Heather Murphy - Montreat
2. Sophia Norigeria - Embry-Riddle (AZ)
3. Fiona Fraser - Southern Oregon
4. Tarikua Majocchi - Cumberlands
5. Corinne Braun - Dordt
6. Summer Rempe - Marian

COACH - Daniel Rush - The Masters
FINALIST -
1. Quinn White - Taylor
2. Alston Benton - St.Mary (Kan)
3. Chris Layne - Milligan
4. Rylan Hichner - Montreat

TRACK WOMEN - INDOOR & OUTDOOR

MVP (Most Points at National Meets, Relays Half of Total Points) - Jaynie Halterman - Taylor - 30 Points & Hannah Fredericks - The Masters - 30
FINALIST -
1. Heather Murphy - Montreat - 24 Points
2. Dylan Garcia - Montreat - 21 Points
3. Kylie Sauder - Grace - 19 Points
4. Ellen Mary Kearney - Milligan - 18 Points
5. Holly McGaillivray - British Columbia - 18 Points
6. Emaline Delaville - Life - 18 Points
7. Elysse Fleming - British Columbia - 15 Points

BEST PERFORMANCE - Jaynie Halterman - Taylor - 16:00.14 5K Indoor National Title
FINALIST -
1. Heather Murphy - Montreat - 33:45 10K Performance at Raleigh Relays
2. Holly McGaillivray - British Columbia - 1500 NAIA National Title in 4:21
3. McKenzie Campbell - British Columbia - 800 NAIA Outdoor National Title Win
4. Holly McGaillivray - British Columbia - 16:04 5K Performance at UBC Open
5. Ellen Mary Kearney - Milligan - 4:21 1500 Performance at Raleigh Relays
6. Kylie Sauder - Grace - NAIA Indoor Mile National Title in 4:46, 30-second last 200
7. Dylan Garcia - Montreat - 9:47 3K win at Visit Winston-Salem College Kick Off over Multiple All Americans
8. Hannah Fredericks - Montreat - 33:46 10K Performance at Stanford Invitational

FRESHMAN - Jaynie Halterman - Taylor
FINALIST -
1. Heather Murphy - Montreat
2. Lea Kunstmann - St.Francis (IN)
3. Sharon Jemili - Cumberlands
4. Viola Jepleting - Cumberlands
5. Corinne Braun - Dordt
6. Summer Rempe - Marian
7. Olivia Howell - Huntington
8. Tarikua Majocchi - Cumberlands

MOST IMPROVED - Dylan Garcia - Montreat - Senior
FINALISTS -
1. Kylee Quinton - College of Idaho - Sophomore
2. Nora Steele - Marian - Senior
3. Heidi Heldt - Olivet Nazarene - Junior
4. Alyssa Lovett - The Masters - Senior
5. Maya Pearcy - Rocky Mountain - Sophomore
6. Madison Rempalski - Aquinas - Sophomore

7. Esther Cameron - Grace - Junior

8. Riley Morris - Eastern Oregon - Junior

COACH - Steve Weiler - British Columbia
FINALIST -
1. Daniel Rush - The Masters
2. Quinn White - Taylor
3. Bradley Sowder - Cumberlands
4. Rylan Hichner - Montreat
5. Presley Martin - Marian

Yeah was wearing Maxflys. I don't know whether they are advantageous or disadvantageous but athletes may have a comfort level in them which I would assume is partially the reason for wearing them. I'd be interested in hearing why WA deems them illegal for jumps. Sure, you can be pissed that another coach turned her in but why not just make sure you're following the rules? There certainly are significantly more petty protests filed by these coaches when at the national championships.

Yes indeed the Cumberland’s distance runner Noah McClellan did finally have a breakout this indoor season; securing 9th in the nation during the 3,000m final; after never even qualifying for nationals in previous years, running PBs that seemed out of reach only a season before that. However he seemed to had disappeared during outdoor. Some could speculate that he got injured; but in reality he’s plotting his takeover of NAIA distance running. After successfully rising to the national level, dude has a full year of eligibility (XC, indoor, and outdoor) remaining. This guy has ZERO All-American medals to this name; and it’s looking like that’s about to change. This guy is starving!! With the recent transferring of his teammates Luca Madeo and Youseff Asslouj; someone has to step up and kick some butt. This guy has been surrounded by winners these past couple of years at the Cumberlands; so it’s only a matter of time he becomes one as well. He’s done lurking in the shadows. Tick.. tick.. tick.. November 21st.

Thanks for the laugh Noah. Maybe come back here and post when you have actually accomplished something with your life.

I have from a source that is EXTREMELY close to Luca madeo that he is transferring to Colorado

Why is almost the whole NAIA thread on@letsrundotcom
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Looking for a potential landing spot for my children, an incoming senior male (2:00/4:27) and sister one grader younger (2:26/19:40). Neither love cross but do it. They both recognize that a small school fits them academically and socially, so we are focusing on NAIA and small DII/DIII. They attend a public school, but we are a Christian home where our faith is important but it's not a non-negotiable. We live on the east coast but have family in the Midwest.

What programs are strong at developing solid mid distance talent? Looking for a coach/staff that looks at our kids as more than just potential results and point getters.

College of Idaho

U of St. Mary's

IWU

Milligan

The Masters

Montreat

Ava Maria-Alan Webb is coach

Thank you for the list of options and we will research them all but Ave Maria and the name drop- One Female sub 2:20 in 800

One Female sub 4:52 in 1500

One Female sub 18:40 in 5K

One male sub 1:56 in 800 (and a very good one)

One male sub 4:15 in 1500

One male sub 15:40 in 5K

Legendary athlete and I'm sure he's a great man but he has been there for 3 years now.

Would love to have you check out Aquinas in Grand Rapids, MI.

Honestly, most of the Midwest NAIA teams are staffed by very nice people.

I would add Marian to this list, and woud likely be at the top of the list compared others on this. Probably the best Mid-Distance school in the NAIA in terms of depth at the moment under the new distance coach (7:24 4x8 on the guys, 8:59 4x8 on the girls, DMR National Champs Indoors for Guys). Heard nothing but good things about Coach Martin and the experience the athletes have had under him so far. Also located in Indianapolis, so lots of things to do off campus & good connections with jobs after college.