2020 Fall Season Review
The Metropolitan Community College cross country teams wrapped up competition for the 2020 season at the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, November 14th. The Wolves were represented by seven runners in the men's race and three runners in the women's race. This was the first season the Wolves were competing in Division II.
The top performance of the women's 5k race was achieved by sophomore, Aubrie Heck. Aubrie finished in 10th place in 19:53, earning her All-American status and the highest individual finish in MCC history.
Sophomore, Alexis Appleman, was close behind with a time of 20:17 and a 22nd place finish, also earning All-American status. Freshman, Jessica England, rounded out the women's team with a time of 23:59 and a 102nd place finish.
The men's 8k race followed shortly after. Leading the pack was sophomore, Cameron Deatherage, with a time of 28:07 and finishing in 49th place. This is also the highest individual finish for the MCC men's team. Sophomore, Clayton Gurley, posted a time of 28:14 (54th) followed by teammates Luke Hill in 28:53 (72nd), Sebastian Given in 29:12 (84th), Austyn Smith in 29:13 (85th), Ethan Holman in 30:59 (117th) and Angel Rocha in 32:59 (134th). The MCC men's team finished 11th with a team score of 325.
2020 proved to be an extraordinary season with two athletes earning All-American status, Aubrie Heck being honored as the NJCAA Cross Country DII Women's Runner of the Week in September and Cameron Deatherage setting a new MCC Men's 8K school record with his 27:21 finish at the Ollie Isom Invitational on September 11th. We are looking forward to seeing what the 2021 season brings!