Cross Country

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.

Full Results Glendale, Ariz. – Coconino Community College competed at the NJCAA Region I Championships with two athletes earning All-Region honors. The Comets took on runners from across the regional at the NJCAA Region I Championships hosted at Heroes Park in Glendale, Arizona. CCC was led by freshman Shaelyn Honahni with a 5th place finish. Teammate Katlyn Potter was close behind placing 8th. Niki McCabe was CCC’s third runner in 16th. Honahni and Potter each earned All-Region honors by placing in the top 15. Honahni and Potter are the first two student-athletes to earn All-Region honors in school history. Mesa Community College won the team title with 17 points. Next, the comets will compete at the NJCAA National Championships on November 13 at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Virginia.

Full Results Glendale, Ariz. – Coconino Community College competed at the ACU Invite in Glendale, Arizona as a tune up for their regional championships. The Comets had two individuals compete at Arizona Christian University in the 5k distance. Shaelyn Honahni once again led the comets with a 6th place finish and a time of 20:21. Honahni’s time averages out to be 6:33 per mile and was only 7 seconds off of her school record she set earlier this season. Teammate Katlyn Potter also competed and placed 12th. Potter covered the 5k distance in 20:50, her fastest time of the season so far. The comets used this race as a tune up race ahead of the NJCAA Region I Championships on October 29th. The regional championships will be held at Heroes Park in Glendale, Arizona.

Full Results Coolidge, Ariz. – Coconino Community College’s Shaelyn Honahni breaks the women’s 5k school record and finished top ten at Vaquero CAMPY Invitational. Honahni lowered her own school record by 39 seconds, bringing it from 20:53 down to 20:14. Her time was good enough to finish 10th among 41 competitors. CCC’s Katlyn Potter 21:04 to finish 16th overall. Niki McCabe was the third comet to cross the finish line in 24:08, placing her 34th. Central Arizona College won the invitational with a perfect score of 15. Coconino Community College will compete next at the ACU Invite in Glendale, Arizona on the campus of Arizona Christian University.