2025 Men's Cross Country News

Six Commodores Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
Six Commodores Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

February 06, 2026

February 4, 2026 - - Six members of the Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team placed on the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team. The award recognizes their excellence in the classroom during the fall semester of 2025.

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Men’s Cross Country Finishes 7th At NJCAA National Championships

November 08, 2025

November 8, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team competed at the NJCAA Division III National Championships on Saturday in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The meet was held in near-freezing temperatures with blizzard conditions, creating one of the most challenging races of the season.

Men’s Cross Country Finish 7th in Final USTFCCCA Rankings Ahead of Nationals
Men’s Cross Country Finish 7th in Final USTFCCCA Rankings Ahead of Nationals

October 30, 2025

October 29, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team closed out the regular season ranked No. 7 in the final U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division III National Coaches’ Poll this week.

Men’s Cross County Finish Second at NJCAA Region 12 DIII Championships
Men’s Cross County Finish Second at NJCAA Region 12 DIII Championships

October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team raced at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 12 Division III Championships, finishing 11th overall out of 18 teams and second among Division III programs on Friday afternoon in Goodells, Michigan.

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Gallo Leads No. 10 LCCC Men’s Cross Country at Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble

October 18, 2025

October 20, 2025 - - The National Junior College Athletic Association DIII No. 10 ranked (USTFCCCA) Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team continued its strong season with a competitive showing at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday. 

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Men’s Cross Country 10th in Latest USTFCCCA Ranking

October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team continues to make its mark on the national stage, coming in at No. 10 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division III National Coaches’ Poll. 

LCCC Men’s Cross Country Ranked 7th Nationally in Latest Coaches’ Poll
LCCC Men’s Cross Country Ranked 7th Nationally in Latest Coaches’ Poll

October 03, 2025

October 3, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team has earned national recognition again, coming in at No. 7 in the most recent U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division III National Coaches’ Poll. 

Cross Country Competes at Ohio Wesleyan Invitational
Cross Country Competes at Ohio Wesleyan Invitational

October 03, 2025

October 5, 2025 - - The No. 7 ranked Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team continued its fall campaign with a solid showing at the Ohio Wesleyan Invitational on Friday afternoon.  Competing against a mix of NCAA and NJCAA programs, the Commodores placed several runners with strong individual efforts across the 8K course.

Men’s Cross Country Competes In The All-Ohio Intercollegiate Classic
Men’s Cross Country Competes In The All-Ohio Intercollegiate Classic

September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team competed in a deep and competitive field at the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Classic hosted by Cedarville University.  The Commodores placed 19th overall out of 20 complete men’s teams in the 8K race, which featured 382 runners along with 13 incomplete teams.  Host Cedarville claimed the team title with 65 points.

LCCC Brings Back Commodore Invitational; Robinson and Gallo Place In Top Three
LCCC Brings Back Commodore Invitational; Robinson and Gallo Place In Top Three

September 12, 2025

September 12, 2025 - - For the first time since 2017, Lorain County Community College hosted the Commodore Invitational cross country race on its Elyria campus Friday afternoon.

Commodore Invitational Returns to LCCC for First Time in Eight Years
Commodore Invitational Returns to LCCC for First Time in Eight Years

September 08, 2025

September 8, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College Cross Country program will welcome back the Commodore Invitational on Friday, September 12, 2025, marking the first time the event has been held in eight years.

Men’s Cross Country Opens 2025 Season at Wooster Invitational; Gallo Places In Top-40
Men’s Cross Country Opens 2025 Season at Wooster Invitational; Gallo Places In Top-40

August 29, 2025

August 29, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s cross country team competed at the Wooster Invitational, held at the L.C. Boles Memorial Golf Course at the College of Wooster Friday evening to kick off their 2025 season.

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Your Athletic Journey Isn’t Over. Play for LCCC!

August 07, 2025

August 8, 2025 - - There’s still time to try out for varsity and club athletics at Lorain County Community College this fall. Want to continue playing the sport you love? Looking to keep playing the sport that you love while earning your degree? If so, become a Commodore and continue your athletic journey with us!