https://www.southwesternspartans.com en-us https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260109dv8mox Academic excellence continues to be a defining pillar of Southwestern Community College Athletics, as the Spartans once again delivered standout results in the classroom during the Fall 2025 semester. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260109dv8mox https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251111fwh88g FORT DODGE - Jacob Driskill and Owen Martin concluded the 2025 cross country season Saturday at the snow-covered NJCAA Championships in Fort Dodge at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251111fwh88g https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251007hof2vj CEDAR RAPIDS - Southwestern sophomore Jacob Driskill saw all of his hard work over the past year pay off in a big way Saturday at the Seminole Valley Stampede. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251007hof2vj https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250910dg2h5y Southwestern Community College men’s cross country opened the 2025 season with a third-place finish at the Bill Buxton Invitational, highlighted by sophomore Brandon Briley earning ICCAC Athlete of the Week honors after a top-10 individual performance. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250910dg2h5y https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250724fxzces With two experienced sophomores and a roster built to compete late in the season, Southwestern has announced its 2025 men’s cross country schedule. The Spartans will compete in five regular-season meets before aiming for a return to the NJCAA National Championships in November. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250724fxzces https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250109pwqog4 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250109pwqog4 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241111m9jjhn MECHANICSVILLE, Va. - Southwestern's men's cross country team concluded its season Saturday with a 22nd-place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championships at Pole Green Park. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241111m9jjhn https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241104dtibga Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241104dtibga https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241030dgyl74 Brandon Briley, has received Honorable Mention honors in the 2024 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference All-Region Awards for Division II Men’s Cross Country. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241030dgyl74 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241014i6ymfo OTTUMWA - Southwestern freshman Dillon Starlin highlighted the day Friday at the Indian Hills Invitational with his new 8K personal best. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241014i6ymfo https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241009fab7jk Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241009fab7jk https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241006vbc1zx CEDAR RAPIDS - Southwestern freshman Brandon Briley once again led the way for the Spartan cross country team at Saturday's Seminole Valley Stampede, this time as the Spartans punched their ticket to the NJCAA National Championships. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241006vbc1zx https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240924gq7r9y LINCOLN, Neb. - Southwestern freshman Brandon Briley led the way for the Spartan cross country team Saturday at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational, co-hosted by University of Nebraska and Nebraska Wesleyan University. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240924gq7r9y https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240903eh5nkl INDIANOLA - The Southwestern Community College men's cross country team finished fourth in its season-opening meet Friday at the Bill Buxton Invitational, hosted by Simpson College. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240903eh5nkl https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240826ilcef9 The Southwestern Community College cross country team features an entirely fresh look for the 2024 season, as the Spartans get their season started on Friday. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240826ilcef9 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240625hr1b6y Southwestern Community College Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Scott Vicker announced the recent signing of Jacob Driskill for the upcoming cross country and track & field seasons. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240625hr1b6y https://www.southwesternspartans.com/camps/xc-camp-2024 Southwestern Community College is hosting a cross country camp from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 27. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/camps/xc-camp-2024 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240521l4dw5r "This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of our student-athletes, coaches, and academic support staff," said Paul Purvis, Athletic Director of Southwestern Community College. Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240521l4dw5r https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240507pjq8im Creston standout track & field athlete Brandon Briley signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and track at Southwestern Community College next year. Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240507pjq8im https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231115f5l9ur HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Chase Oates capped off his Southwestern cross country career with a strong 21st-place finish Saturday at the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships held in John Hunt Cross Country Park. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231115f5l9ur https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231103dxuqyh Chase Oates of Southwestern was named the Athlete of the Year for Division II. The sophomore won the race on his home course finishing first among the 38 runners participating. Oates' time of 26:50.0 was the top on a cold windy day in Creston. He ran a time of 25:36.6 at the Indian Hills Invitational, which was his best of this season. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231103dxuqyh https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231016gibh70 OTTUMWA - Southwestern's Chase Oates moved from fourth to second on the program's all-time 8K performance list here Friday with his third-place finish at the Indian Hills Invitational. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231016gibh70 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231003fczqza COLUMBIA, Mo. - The weekend's unseasonably hot weather slowed times to a halt Friday at the Gans Creek Classic, hosted by University of Missouri. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231003fczqza https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230920lz1agi Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230920lz1agi https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230918fa5bf3 LINCOLN, Neb. - Chase Oates and Daemon Rodriguez both earned their spots in November's NJCAA Cross Country National Championships with strong races Saturday at the Greeno/Dirksen Invite, co-hosted at Mahoney Park Golf Course by Nebraska Wesleyan University and University of Nebraska. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230918fa5bf3 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230905fmdnk4 INDIANOLA - Chase Oates started the 2023 cross country season off with a bang Friday evening, leading the Southwestern Community College men to a third-place finish at the Bill Buxton Invitational. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230905fmdnk4 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230830ev3134 Southwestern's cross country team gets its season started Friday evening in Indianola at the Bill Buxton Invitational, hosted by Simpson College. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20230830ev3134 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230825ie01kk Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230825ie01kk https://www.southwesternspartans.com/camps/xc-camp-2023 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/camps/xc-camp-2023 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230606l7uoav Southwestern lands 100+ on the Academic All-Region Team Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230606l7uoav