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Full Results Coolidge, Ariz. – The Coconino Community College women’s cross country team finished runner-up at the NJCAA Region I Championships. CCC’s Hayley Burns wins the individual title in sprint finish. In their first season with a scoring team, and second season ever, the Comets’ race results are turning heads. The women made a statement today by finishing second at the Region I Championships, losing only to #2 nationally ranked team Mesa Community College. The comets placed five runners within the top 15 earning them All-Region honors. Burns out kicked Mesa’s Kate Brockman to win the Individual title in a 5k time of 18:03. Breana Biggambler, Whitney James, Nevaeh Scott, and Shaelyn Honahni finished 8th, 9th, 12th, and 14th respectively on their way to earning All-Region. The race also doubled at the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Championships where the women placed third. Burns’ victory makes her both the Region I and ACCAC individual champion. CCC’s Niki McCabe also competed, placing 20th in a time of 25:06. The comets will race next on November 12th in Tallahassee, Florida at the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships.

Full Results Mesa, Ariz – Coconino Community College’s Hayley Burns smashes her own school record with a 17:53 5k performance at the Mesa College XC Jamboree. The #7 nationally ranked comets faced #2 ranked Mesa Community College at the Mesa College XC Jamboree on their home course. The Thunderbirds took the victory but not without a fight from CCC. Burns led the charge with a 1st place finish in a course record and new school record of 17:53. She won with a margin of 21 seconds over Mesa’s Kate Brockman. CCC’s Nevaeh Scott and Whitney James both cracked the top 15 to finish 13th and 14th respectively. Shaelyn Honahni placed 31st overall, and Niki McCabe was the fifth runner placing 37th. Terrin Bia and Madison McCabe also competed for the comets placing 42nd and 49th. CCC’s team average time was 21:01 over the 5k distance. Mesa Community College won with a score of 28 points. Four year school Arizona Christian took second with 44 points. CCC took home third place with 76 points. The Coconino Community College women’s cross country team will next compete at the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, and NJCAA Region I Championships on October 29th at Central Arizona College.

Full Results Coolidge, Ariz. – Coconino Community College freshman Hayley Burns burst onto the scene with a 5k school record of 18:57. Burns took second place at the Vaquero CAMPY Invite and helped lead the team to a 4th place team finish. Burns’ time of 18:57 broke Shaelyn Honanhi’s previous school record of 20:14 set at the same race last year. CCC’s Nevaeh Scott finished 15th in a time of 20:22. Teammate Whitney James was close behind in 16th place in a time of 20:20:25. Honanhi was the fourth comet across the line in 23rd running 22:06. Sophomore Niki McCabe was CCC’s fifth runner placing 37th overall. “Hayley really showed her fitness today and made it known that she can compete at the highest level. It’s still early in the season and our training volume is still very high so I’m excited to see how everyone will perform later in the season with more training and rest.” said Head Coach Craig Hunt. Mesa Community College won the competition with 36 points. The comets will compete next at the Mesa College XC Jamboree in Mesa, Arizona, hosted by Mesa Community College on October 1st.

Full Results Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Coconino Community College women’s cross country opened up their 2022 season at the George Kyte Classic hosted by Northern Arizona University. For the first time ever the CCC comets successfully produced a scoring team. The comets were led by freshman Hayley Burns with a 6th place finish in a time of 16:45 over the 2.5 mile distance. Burns’ time placed her over 20 seconds in front of the 2021 NJCAA National runner-up, Kate Brockman, who finished 9th. CCC’s Whitney James finished 23rd followed by Julia Clarke in 27th. The Comets fourth and fifth runners were Nevaeh Scott and Breana Biggambler in 31st and 38th place. Teammates Niki McCabe and Madison McCabe also competed. Their team score of 85 was good enough to earn them 4th place. Fort Lewis College won the Open Division with 29 points. Northern Arizona University won the NCAA Division I section with 16 points. CCC’s cross country teams will compete next at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational in Coolidge, Arizona on September 10th.

Full Results Richmond, Va. – The Coconino Community College women’s cross country team capped off their inaugural season at the NJCAA DII National Championships at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Virgina. The comets had three individuals compete over the 5k distance led by freshman Shaelyn Honahni. Honahni, the school record holder, finished in 67th place with a time of 21:04. She was followed by teammate Katlyn Potter in 111th place in a time of 22:13. CCC’s Niki McCabe rounded out the Comets runners with a placement of 154th in 23:37. “This was the first of hopefully many trips to the national championships for CCC. Being able to provide this experience for our student-athletes and see them succeed is priceless. The athletes today are laying the foundation for future athletes at CCC”, said Head Coach Craig Hunt. Lansing Community College won the team title with 78 points. Heartland Community College placed 2nd with 94 points. Mesa Community College rounded out the top three with 107 points.