The College of DuPage men's and women's cross country teams remained in snowy Fort Dodge, Iowa, following their championship-winning weekend to compete in the NJCAA Half Marathon Championships on Nov. 11.
The 13.1-mile race featured a combined field of all NJCAA divisions. The Chaparrals placed 16th out of 32 teams on the men's side and 16th out of 22 on the women's side. Both squads delivered gritty performances, finishing ahead of several Division I and Division II programs.
"This is a DI, DII, and DIII combined championship," head coach
Mallory Dominguez said. "The men were 16th out of 32 teams and top DIII team in the field, besting 14 Division I and II scholarship programs. The women were 16th out of 22, beating six Division II teams in their first ever attempt the distance and the first time the Chaps have appeared at this championship. We are so proud of them for capping off a great championship weekend."
NJCAA Half Marathon Championships
Tuesday Nov. 11, 2025
13.1 Mile | Lakeside Municipal Golf Course
Fort Dodge, IA
Men: 16th out of 32 teams
Team Top 5: Iowa Western CC 9, Iowa Central CC 30, New Mexico JC 36, Snow College 50, Odessa 65,
DuPage 183
Chaparrals:
60
Kevin Diederich 1:14:30.5
77
Jack Schultz 1:15:52.5
80
Zachary Bacci 1:16:07.5
102
Adriano Quintero 1:17:55.1
106
David Aviles 1:18:35.1
119
Valentino Diaz 1:18:48.7
Women: 16th out of 22 teams
Team Top 5: Odessa 11, Iowa Western CC 20, Ranger CC 50, El Passo CC 51, Snow College 57,
DuPage 202
Chaparrals:
69
Elena Kosorog 1:36:37.7
75
Jessica Balmer 1:38:32.4
93
Maureen Bluemle 1:44:00.5
100
Ali Pasdiora 1:45:14.9
111
Bri Pelligrini 1:48:46.2
114
Samantha Blankenship 1:49:50.7
