September 2022

Full Results Coolidge, Ariz. – The Coconino Community College men’s cross country team made history by producing the first team score in school history and placing 6th overall. In cross country, in order to produce a team score you need five individual runners to cross the finish line. Before today CCC men’s cross country, at most, had only had four runners compete in a race. Today marks a milestone in the program’s history as the Comets had five individual runners race in the Vaquero CAMPY Invite at Central Arizona College. The Comets produced a team score of 157 and averaged 31:13 over the 8k distance. The scoring squad consisted of student-athletes Damon Attakai, Damien Clark, Kevin Pawesiema Jr., Alisseo Honahni, and Tristyn Hatch. Attakai was CCC’s top runner in a time of 28:33 breaking the previous school record of 31:06 set by Mauricio Gonzalez last year at the National Championships. Mesa Community College won as a team with a score of 36 points. The comets will next compete at the Mesa College XC Jamboree in Mesa, Arizona on October 1st.

Full Results Flagstaff, Ariz. – Coconino Community College men’s cross country opened up their 2022 campaign at the George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Arizona. Buffalo Park, a popular location for the Comets to perform their training, was the site of their season opener hosted by Northern Arizona University. The comets competed over a 4.5 mile distance at nearly 7,000 feet of elevation against schools and individuals of all levels. From fellow NJCAA schools, to four year universities, all the way to professional runners, the Comets kicked off the season in what might be their most competitive race of the season. Damon Clark was CCC’s top runner finishing in a time of 29:28 of the 4.5 mile distance. He was followed by teammates Kevin Pawesiema Jr., Tristyn Hatch, and Mauricio Gonzalez. Freshman Damon Attakai did not compete but will be in uniform for the next competition. Northern Arizona University, the 2021 NCAA National Champions, won the meet with a perfect team score of 15. Other schools in attendance included University of Arizona, Grand Canyon University, Utah Tech, Fort Lewis College, Embry-Riddle University, Mesa Community College, Pima Community College, Central Arizona College, and Phoenix College. Coconino Community College will be in action next on September 10th at Central Arizona College for the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational.